tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718333374262620292.post5997317673471630809..comments2023-03-26T07:24:36.988-05:00Comments on All About the Bike: Berryman Epic and Smithville CrossAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410276082041165834noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718333374262620292.post-77721327642214716772010-10-26T09:31:47.268-05:002010-10-26T09:31:47.268-05:00No worries, Josh. This happens all the time, just ...No worries, Josh. This happens all the time, just part of the deal. You didn't mess me up, arguably it was to my advantage given that a gap developed behind me. Of course, that's not the way I'd like to get a gap.<br /><br />There is no reason not to do what you did (challenge for the hole shot). That's what Travis did and he had a great race because of it. Also, if you never do it, you'll never get comfortable up at the front. <br /><br />Actually, I don't think you have to "stay out of the way" in any local race. If you line up for an Open race you've got every right to try to have your best race. Of course, it is classy to make way for someone who is clearly going a lot faster than you and you're holding them up. But, if you are holding the wheel in front of you, you don't have to give it up based on some sort of "pecking order."<br /><br />As for overcooking the corner, I think it was more line choice than a speed problem. You turned too much, you should have probably gone straight through more of the turn and used the banking on the outside to help you get around. At least that's my perception, although it all happened pretty fast.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410276082041165834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718333374262620292.post-9638241579551213732010-10-26T09:15:30.266-05:002010-10-26T09:15:30.266-05:00Hey jeff, that unfamiliar face in front of you in...Hey jeff, that unfamiliar face in front of you into turn 1 was me, Josh Taylor. Never really intended to challenge for 'hole shot'...didn't seem that anyone other than travis was making a big effort, to get to the grass first, so i just kind of cruised to his wheel. I normally am comfortable going to front for the 'hole shot' in races with Lucas and Songer. However with the Open race I kind of felt like a 'fish out of water'. 2nd wheel into the grass and I started to feel a little pressure:) I really didnt think I 'overcooked' that first turn, but obviously I was wrong. Definately a learning experience. When i raced the Open race at Boss Cx with the big fields and the first 2 rows packed with 'fast' guys, i didnt even think about mixing it up with you guys at the start. I just took my place in the 3rd or 4th row and raced my 'contemporaries'. Just trying to stay out of the 'big boys' way. With the small field, I found myself in new territory. There is a pecking order out there, i know, but I felt like it was a good oppurtunity to mix it up...i guess:) Your 'feeling' or premonition was spot on though. Too bad it was me who caused the chaos. So, Sorry for the delay I caused and thanks for not running my rear-end over.SlimenUndGrossen Racinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10983094761702981908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718333374262620292.post-21463117243970049812010-10-26T00:08:45.060-05:002010-10-26T00:08:45.060-05:00Glad to hear things went better for your Sunday!Glad to hear things went better for your Sunday!Mitch the Masherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357055778176329000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718333374262620292.post-56715872292787274192010-10-25T21:43:14.539-05:002010-10-25T21:43:14.539-05:00We've got races Nov. 13-14 that are on cool co...We've got races Nov. 13-14 that are on cool courses. The 13th is in Topeka and uses a banked dirt oval (car race track), it's infield and some sections outside the track (very unique course). The 14th is in Leaveworth at St. Mary's University. It's got a little of everything with some nice elevation changes. Jeff Yielding did this race last year. We raced there twice last year, once dry and once a total mudfest. <br /><br />Our races the next two weekends I have never ridden. Manions 2.0 is 11/20 or 11/21. Then it's Jingle Cross in Iowa, then State Champs. They haven't announced the venue for State yet. I am hoping for Parkville, which is similar to Riverside (Boss Cross #1 & 2).<br /><br />Congrats on your wins this past weekend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410276082041165834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718333374262620292.post-31765370727117983622010-10-25T20:58:35.187-05:002010-10-25T20:58:35.187-05:00Sorry to hear about the bad mtn bike mojo.
That ...Sorry to hear about the bad mtn bike mojo. <br /><br />That CX-course looks amazing...any other top-notch courses in KC between now and Decmeber?Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06238472749152909530noreply@blogger.com