View Full Version : DBR SuperCrit Thursdays - They're back!
SimonD
12-11-2009, 09:39 PM
SuperCrit Thursday
Brought to you by www.dbraustralia.com.au
Summer will be hotting up as the SuperCrit Thursdays make a return to Canberra, starting from next week! Racing will be full length criteriums up to an hour on the stromlo circuit, alternating weekly between graded and open grade events. Full length racing allows for a more relaxed and safe event. Racing each week starts at 6:30pm, straight after women's C.
In the DBR SuperCrits, dropped riders are allowed to get back onto the back of the bunch so long as they don't influence the race or contest the sprint, so you can challenge yourself against strong riders and still get value for your money.
Be a part of some of the hottest racing action in town!
Calendar until Christmas:
19th Nov - MC/WA and below
26th Nov - Open grade
3rd Dec - MC/WA and below
10th Dec - Open grade
17th Dec - MC/WA and below, followed by a BBQ
Event details:
What: DBR SuperCrit
When: 6:30pm Thursdays. Rego from 6pm
Where: SFP criterium circuit (clockwise)
Length: 45 mins - 1 hour plus 3 laps
How much: $10 entry
Grades: Alternating weekly between open grade (men's A and B standard), and a C grade and below
Prize money: For the first 5 places. The more entrants, the more is on offer!
Contact: Daniel Foo on daniel_foo_@hotmail.com
http://www.vikingscyclingforum.org.au/forum/images/logos/DBR_logo.png
gsavage
12-11-2009, 09:45 PM
Simon,
I'll give it a go, sounds like I'll get a good workout. Your post says it alternates between an A & B Grade race and a C and below race. Is it worthwhile us Valhalla E grader's having a go at it or will we (and me especially) just get in the way? :rolleyes:
pm0203
13-11-2009, 02:10 PM
Now we just need paid Criterium Directors and Marshals, and racing on Monday and Friday nights and my dastardly plan will be complete.
5 Days a week of criteriums.
Vanessa
13-11-2009, 02:13 PM
5 Days a week of criteriums.
I couldn't think of anything worse! Variety is the spice of life :) but I do like the supercrits :cool:
SimonD
13-11-2009, 02:20 PM
I suspect Peter means that you race once a week, but the categories are spread over 5 nights.
Vanessa
13-11-2009, 02:22 PM
Arh, I get it, that makes more sense..
SimonD
13-11-2009, 02:23 PM
Simon,
I'll give it a go, sounds like I'll get a good workout. Your post says it alternates between an A & B Grade race and a C and below race. Is it worthwhile us Valhalla E grader's having a go at it or will we (and me especially) just get in the way? :rolleyes:
To be honest, I think an E grader would struggle in the bunch. But if we have success with numbers, perhaps in the new year something for the lower grades. I'd see the C grade as for C graders (duh!), the better two thirds of D grade, the lower half of WA and the better half of WB.
SimonD
13-11-2009, 02:44 PM
A couple of shots from Greg Long (http://greglong.photostockplus.com/) of last year's action:
http://www.vikingscyclingforum.org.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=177&stc=1&d=1258087379
This one has Jamie in it, so must have in in the first couple of laps:
http://www.vikingscyclingforum.org.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=178&stc=1&d=1258087379
j_young_80
13-11-2009, 02:47 PM
Snap! At least I don't have cartoon eyebrows Dwyer.
Is it kosher to pos rep someone paying you out?
SimonD
13-11-2009, 02:52 PM
And note the pain I am inflicting on Tolhurst here, with my massive turn on the front. You can see him barely able to keep on the wheel:
http://www.vikingscyclingforum.org.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=179&stc=1&d=1258087884
Looks like he's going through his shopping list in his head.
"Eggs, bread, milk, breathing apparatus for Jamie..."
Perhaps you guys are lapping Michael, Adam and Alastair - the casual observer would think it...
j_young_80
13-11-2009, 03:06 PM
Not to mention THAT race brief.....Awkward!
http://www.vikingscyclingforum.org.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=180&d=1258088762
Dang... gotta spread the love again... but that was a blinder!
SimonD
13-11-2009, 03:09 PM
That one probably trumps the 2 laps call, eh?
bosworth*
13-11-2009, 03:40 PM
I suspect Peter means that you race once a week, but the categories are spread over 5 nights.
no this is not true.
Crits should be raced by every person at least 5 times a week.
gsavage
13-11-2009, 04:14 PM
To be honest, I think an E grader would struggle in the bunch. But if we have success with numbers, perhaps in the new year something for the lower grades. I'd see the C grade as for C graders (duh!), the better two thirds of D grade, the lower half of WA and the better half of WB.
Ok, considering I am probably closer to F grade (if there was one), then I will forget it... It was just an idea. :(
SimonD
13-11-2009, 04:54 PM
Maybe in the NY, Graeme. You were doing pretty well for most of the race on Wednesday - each week you've just gotta aim to be up there for that bit longer, then soon enough you'll find yourself vying for the final sprint.
Rocket
13-11-2009, 05:31 PM
And note the pain I am inflicting on Tolhurst here, with my massive turn on the front. You can see him barely able to keep on the wheel:
http://www.vikingscyclingforum.org.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=179&stc=1&d=1258087884
Who is the fellow on Dan's wheel????? He looks like he is puffing and panting and struggling to stay in it!!!!!!!! And where did he still those CSC knicks from???
Startrek
13-11-2009, 05:50 PM
We miss you Rocket come back .
bosworth*
13-11-2009, 06:43 PM
http://www.imageenvision.com/sm/0025-0802-2723-1911_clip_art_graphic_of_a_space_rocket_cartoon_ch aracter_dressed_as_a_super_hero.jpg
Stevo
15-11-2009, 02:50 PM
And note the pain I am inflicting on Tolhurst here, with my massive turn on the front. You can see him barely able to keep on the wheel:
http://www.vikingscyclingforum.org.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=179&stc=1&d=1258087884
Is that the Notorious Hay Bails in the back ground?
milto
26-11-2009, 09:50 AM
I heard a rumour that there was going to be a mens E womens C sooper crit. Is this on the cards? If it isn't could it be put there? Maybe even step up the girls in their last week or 2 of racing and make it longer and invite the slow guys?
Milto, if there is a crew for that I'm happy to organise it on the C-grade and below SuperCrit week. We could either do it in place of WC and start earlier (5.30pm) or have ME/WC race at the same time as C-grade but in separate bunches (like MD/ME on Wednesdays). I'd prefer to do the latter so that WC still have their regular crit.
Having said that, last week ME & WB (and even one WC rider) had no problems hanging on to the C-grade bunch for almost the entire race.
milto
26-11-2009, 11:02 AM
Maybe I will give it a try next week and see how it goes before I hit you up.
Sure. It would be good to have some feedback from the ME/WC Valhallians as well.
j_young_80
26-11-2009, 12:24 PM
Not to mention THAT race brief.....Awkward!
http://www.vikingscyclingforum.org.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=180&d=1258088762
I didn't get near enough pos rep for this. so here it is again.
bosworth*
26-11-2009, 01:29 PM
neg rep for begging.
James
26-11-2009, 01:41 PM
To be honest, I think an E grader would struggle in the bunch. But if we have success with numbers, perhaps in the new year something for the lower grades. I'd see the C grade as for C graders (duh!), the better two thirds of D grade, the lower half of WA and the better half of WB.
So where were the C-grade boys last week?
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