[Sportsandrec] Next Year's Championships

[Lori]

Kelly,

I'm in your corner when it comes to competition. I think it is great you're 
considering racing. I'm not sure that you qualify for Masters nationals as 
both riders have to be at least 30 and combined age of 75, 90, or 
110--because I don't know your age. USABA nationals used to be held in 
conjunction with this event so, the age factor was eliminated. The location 
changes from year to year and this year it is in Louisville, KY at the end 
of June.
Another thing to consider is the Disabled cycling camp that Pam Fernandes 
coordinates. It's a great way to connect with other riders and learn some 
techniques.

Sounds like you're on the right track. Find an event that will take a tandem 
(usually time trials are pretty open to the idea) or look for a tandem 
specific race.

Training starts now!

Lori

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thornbury, Kelly" <kthornbury at bresnan.net>
To: <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 4:48 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Next Year's Championships


> Personally,Ron & the let's-really-smoke-'em-next-year-dad! bears, I would 
> rather lose by 14 seconds than win by 4 minutes...The satisfaction of 
> being properly classed with good competition is much more rewarding to me 
> than blowing away riders in a class I'm "over qualified" for. Besides, I 
> bet you learned much more, and are much more motivated to train, with the 
> hard defeat over an easy victory?!?
>
> So, take your month, re-evaluate your training regime, and get back in 
> there...Next year we want to read how Ron & the 
> let's-really-smoke-'em-next-year-dad! bears won the open class outright. 
> I'm inspired to start "race training" myself...My dad lives in San 
> Antonio, and we are currently "over 90." No aspirations for the open 
> class, but just the thought of training with a purpose is appealing.
>
> Kelly
>
>
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