Racing Clubs ( First timer )

Ricky said:

Its my first time, but I am worried, is racing dangerous, like criteriums,
can they get crowded, and dangerous, I value my skin.

It's much less dangerous than lawn bowls.

Regards,

Suzy

quote='suzyj'Ricky said:

Its my first time, but I am worried, is racing dangerous, like criteriums,
can they get crowded, and dangerous, I value my skin.

It's much less dangerous than lawn bowls.

Regards,

Suzy[/QUOTE]
I think that might have something to do with the prior (and extensive) medical histories of the participants? 😉

It's great for building riding skills. Shared sense of danger makes everyone behave fairly considerately, along the lines of "It might have been me in that neck brace". Generally road manners improve the closer to A-Grade you get, with the odd exception. Sure, going round the tip of a hot-dog might mean someone puts a pedal down, and causes some swearing, but 9/10ths of the time most people stay upright. You probably will prang at least once if you keep doing it, but that's what people do it for, isn't it, the adrenalin buzz from close proximity to possible danger?

M "Horses for courses" H

mfhor said:

I think that might have something to do with the prior (and extensive) medical histories of the participants? 😉

It's great for building riding skills. Shared sense of danger makes everyone behave fairly considerately, along the lines of "It might have been me in that neck brace". Generally road manners improve the closer to A-Grade you get, with the odd exception. Sure, going round the tip of a hot-dog might mean someone puts a pedal down, and causes some swearing, but 9/10ths of the time most people stay upright. You probably will prang at least once if you keep doing it, but that's what people do it for, isn't it, the adrenalin buzz from close proximity to possible danger?

M "Horses for courses" H

A grade has better manners? I think not... just more bunch experience.

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mfhor said:

I think that might have something to do with the prior (and extensive)
medical histories of the participants? 😉

It's great for building riding skills. Shared sense of danger makes
everyone behave fairly considerately, along the lines of "It might have
been me in that neck brace". Generally road manners improve the closer
to A-Grade you get, with the odd exception. Sure, going round the tip
of a hot-dog might mean someone puts a pedal down, and causes some
swearing, but 9/10ths of the time most people stay upright. You
probably will prang at least once if you keep doing it, but that's what
people do it for, isn't it, the adrenalin buzz from close proximity to
possible danger?

M "Horses for courses" H

A grade has better manners? I think not... just more bunch experience.

Worst manners, no doubt B grade. Guys who think they are A grade, but
aren't. Don't have the legs or brains. Guys who go under in corners.
Guys who launch sprints from 30th wheel. Guys who still sprint even
though first 10 places are filled by a 10 man break away (actually not
unique for B grade, just more guys who go "I didn't know there was a
break" Well you wouldn't from the back of the bunch you knob)

At Glenvale in Melbourne ? Complete knobs (one in particular if
you've ever raced out there) who drive the B grade bunch up to and
under the A grade bunch.... Geeez I could go on (and looks like I am
actually).

A, B or C? It doesn't matter. Stay up the front, and you'll stay out of trouble. You won't miss the breaks either.

I'll give Glenvale a miss. Thanks for the tip.