Glenvale D or E grade?

Okay I've made my decision and this weekend I will attempt my first
crit. My aim here is to enjoy myself (within reason), and if I get
dropped wihtin the first 10 mins that would not be considered enjoying
myself. Now I see that Glenvale goes down to E grade although there are
only a handful in it. So I'm wondering whether I should go E grade or D
grade (which has a lot more riders to hide behind). Dutch/Jazmo what are
your thoughts seeing you've got an idea of what level I'm at?

DaveB

DaveB wrote:
Okay I've made my decision and this weekend I will attempt my first
crit. My aim here is to enjoy myself (within reason), and if I get
dropped wihtin the first 10 mins that would not be considered enjoying
myself. Now I see that Glenvale goes down to E grade although there are
only a handful in it. So I'm wondering whether I should go E grade or D
grade (which has a lot more riders to hide behind). Dutch/Jazmo what are
your thoughts seeing you've got an idea of what level I'm at?

DaveB

One other thing, according to the website it says $20 for a day license.
Is that all it costs or is it the day license plus an entry fee?

DaveB

DaveB Wrote:
Okay I've made my decision and this weekend I will attempt my firs
crit. My aim here is to enjoy myself (within reason), and if I ge
dropped wihtin the first 10 mins that would not be considered enjoyin
myself. Now I see that Glenvale goes down to E grade although there ar
only a handful in it. So I'm wondering whether I should go E grade or
grade (which has a lot more riders to hide behind). Dutch/Jazmo wha
ar
your thoughts seeing you've got an idea of what level I'm at

DaveB
Top stuff Dave, now we just have to get Brett going
You won't get dropped in the first 10 mins because its a controlle
start

--
essendon93

DaveB wrote:
One other thing, according to the website it says $20 for a day license.
Is that all it costs or is it the day license plus an entry fee?

The latter, so you'd be up for $30.

How fast are you compared to the Dutchy of, say, 3 months ago?

hippy

hippy wrote:
DaveB wrote:

One other thing, according to the website it says $20 for a day
license. Is that all it costs or is it the day license plus an entry fee?


The latter, so you'd be up for $30.

How fast are you compared to the Dutchy of, say, 3 months ago?

hippy

Could sit on his wheel as long as he was at the front doing the work and
not also wheel sucking. Although not sure about how I'd go for 55min plus 3.

DaveB

DaveB wrote:
Could sit on his wheel as long as he was at the front doing the work and
not also wheel sucking. Although not sure about how I'd go for 55min
plus 3.

Well look, if it's your first one, it wont hurt to enter E grade and get
some pointers. I think they are shepparded around for the first half of
the race by a more experienced rider? Perhaps rock up on the day, tell
them you're a virgin and see what they say?

hippy

"DaveB" wrote in message
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Okay I've made my decision and this weekend I will attempt my first crit.
My aim here is to enjoy myself (within reason), and if I get dropped
wihtin the first 10 mins that would not be considered enjoying myself. Now
I see that Glenvale goes down to E grade although there are only a handful
in it. So I'm wondering whether I should go E grade or D grade (which has
a lot more riders to hide behind). Dutch/Jazmo what are your thoughts
seeing you've got an idea of what level I'm at?


Cant give you any advice other than to chase down anything that moves.. even
in the first 10 mins

Looks like you'll have a full squad of BRers there looking on.. speaking of
which, anyone know a good route to this place from our Donny start that will
get us there at about 8:30ish?? I might do some research and bring a map..

cheers,
GPL
:BR cheerleader:

GPLama wrote:
Looks like you'll have a full squad of BRers there looking on.. speaking of
which, anyone know a good route to this place from our Donny start that will
get us there at about 8:30ish?? I might do some research and bring a map..

Does Springvale Rd. hit Doncaster Rd.? Coz Glenvale Cres. is just off
Springvale Rd. in Mulgrave.

Hmm.. whereis.com.au says:

FROM: DONCASTER ROAD DONCASTER Victoria
TO: GLENVALE CRESCENT MULGRAVE Victoria

WRITTEN DIRECTIONS DISTANCE EST. TIME
Start at DONCASTER RD, DONCASTER
1.31 km 1 Min
Turn right at WILLIAMSONS RD, DONCASTER
17 m 1 Min
Continue along TRAM RD, DONCASTER
1.01 km 1 Min
Turn left at EASTERN FWY EBND, DONCASTER
4.20 km 3 Mins
Continue along SPRINGVALE ROAD EXIT, NUNAWADING
426 m 1 Min
Turn right at SPRINGVALE RD, DONVALE
13.28 km 16 Mins
Turn left at GLENVALE CR, MULGRAVE
20 m 1 Min
Finish GLENVALE CR, MULGRAVE
20.26 km 24 Mins

hippy

"hippy" wrote in message
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FROM: DONCASTER ROAD DONCASTER Victoria
TO: GLENVALE CRESCENT MULGRAVE Victoria
Finish GLENVALE CR, MULGRAVE
20.26 km 24 Mins

hippy

Looks good.. whats Springvale Rd like on a bike? I've only ever driven it..
and was glad I was in a car at the time!

cheers,
GPL

GPLama wrote:
"hippy" wrote in message
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FROM: DONCASTER ROAD DONCASTER Victoria
TO: GLENVALE CRESCENT MULGRAVE Victoria
Finish GLENVALE CR, MULGRAVE
20.26 km 24 Mins

Looks good.. whats Springvale Rd like on a bike? I've only ever driven it..
and was glad I was in a car at the time!

Well, it's the most dangerous road in Melbourne for cars, statistically,
but if you're okay in traffic it's no bother. I ride it a fair bit and
probably see less fools there than on Whitehorse Rd.
People probably get freaked coz it's 70kph, 80kph a fair bit??

hippy