upgrade

i am feeling very inspired after a nice 60 mile ride today. Heeburton Levine has just upgraded to cat 4 leaving me in the dust (as i dont haven an official usac license yet due to cash restraints), but i have decided that for the 2012 season (yeah, its kinda far away, and ill probably be dead by then) i am going to be cat 3 for road.

Road UpgradesGuidelines and Notes by Category:

 

5-4:   Experience in 10 mass start races.

         Local Associations may also establish policies where  upgrade credit is given for taking a sanctioned rider education clinic.

4-3:   20 points in any 12-month period; or experience in 25 races with a minimum of 10 top ten finishes with fields of 30 riders or more, or 20 pack finishes with fields over 50. 30 points in 12 months is an automatic upgrade

3-2:   25 points in any 12-month period

         40 points in 12 months is an automatic upgrade

2-1:   30 points in any 12-month period

         50 points in 12 months is an automatic upgrade

i know i have always stated that i am a mountainbiker first and foremost (and this still remains true), but i think id like to be cat 3 in road cause it sounds legit. also, having a goal will keep me motivated-and road racing is a great way to train for mountain races. speaking of such things has reminded me that i will be doing the granogue MASS race on may 2nd in DE, where i will hope for another muddy 3rd place this year- this will not happen, as i only did well because people dropped out due to the worst weather EVER. yes, EVER.

also, if i am free i will be sojourning to THE SWAP MEET, if anyone wants to come for some fun and cheap cheap bike parts...