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flag ilikedh
Posted: Mar 15, 2011 at 18:28 Quote
well next weekend is my first race Razz


im 14 and im very nevous

anyone got any tips?Beer
flag Antti69
Posted: Mar 16, 2011 at 12:51 Quote
Don't be stupid and drive any faster than you can. God bless you......
flag IOMHENDO
Posted: Mar 16, 2011 at 14:11 Quote
Antti69 wrote:
Don't be stupid and drive any faster than you can. God bless you......

We don't drive, you must mean RIDE!

Just take it as another fun ride, you just happen to be being timed Rolleyes
flag vengeance111
Posted: Mar 16, 2011 at 14:14 Quote
go real fast and beat the other people
flag jnooth
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Posted: Mar 16, 2011 at 15:04 Quote
when i first started racing i thought the idea was to go as fast as i could the entire way. I learned over years of racing this is not true. try and stay smooth and make as little mistakes as possible, and get on the pedals when you can. riding at 110% does not win races. it makes you crash. riding at 90-95% and giving it everything you have on the pedaly bits is what you need to do.

its really hard, but relax and remember to have fun.
flag anotherreece
Posted: Mar 16, 2011 at 17:32 Quote
jnooth wrote:
when i first started racing i thought the idea was to go as fast as i could the entire way. I learned over years of racing this is not true. try and stay smooth and make as little mistakes as possible, and get on the pedals when you can. riding at 110% does not win races. it makes you crash. riding at 90-95% and giving it everything you have on the pedaly bits is what you need to do.

its really hard, but relax and remember to have fun.

This is so true, I was exactly the same. Don't go too fast for your own good, you'll end up crashing. You need to get used to race pace first. Keep loose on the bike and don't tense up. Don't try and pedal in stupid places also. Keep it clean and smooth.

Anyone can win on the day, It depends where your head is. Everyone is different, so find what works for you. Obviously you'll need to take SOME risks in a race run and get a little loose. But get used to racing itself first.

Have fun, if your not having fun, you wont do well.

Good luck!
flag davio615xx
Posted: Mar 16, 2011 at 22:09 Quote
IF your not first your last!
flag superbarnes65
Posted: Mar 16, 2011 at 22:17 Quote
davio615xx wrote:
IF your not first your last!

Shake and bake!
flag davio615xx
Posted: Mar 16, 2011 at 23:45 Quote
superbarnes65 wrote:
davio615xx wrote:
IF your not first your last!

Shake and bake!

Exactly!
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