so I was trying to make myself sleepy and decided to read up on some usa cycling policies and procedures. Course my eyes are a bit blurry by now but I figured since its been awhile since I was an actual USCF official that I should familiarize myself with a few of the changes. Anywho, the biggest one that plays out in what seems like anyone's head on the IA scene, well maybe not anyones but what I often hear over and over again directed towards any individual that would actually crack the top 5 in any given races, pies included is "upgrade dude." Anyways, I wont get into too much detail but I was looking at points distribution bsed upon numbers of participants and placings and I'm like adding things up in my head beings that I am a cat 2 and I was like "wow, I barely made it, if that." And then I get to thinking about all the people that have to give people crap when they are hesitant to upgrade. Do they look at the rule book before they open their mouth. Reminds me of a "kid" I know that does nothing but spew twisted info from his bumping gums and thinks its real cool to treat you like an eighth grader. On the flip side I think about the folks that are hell bent on upgrading to the highest category they can as fast as they can. Seriously, how many legit Cat 1's are there in Iowa? 1 or 2? I heard a rumor one year that a former district rep downgraded all the Cat 1's that didn't maintain their standing. I don't know if its true or not and quite frankly I am talking out of my ass right now. But from what I remember 6 guys were relegated to the 2's. Boy I bet that changed their race calendar.
On a side note, I was watching an old video of Old Capital at my awkwardly tanned friends house. It was the year Lowell Kellog won the pro1/2's. I remember seeing Mongo(6'8" cat 2) and Parman in a break. This was like downtube shifter era. That race was incredible. I don't think any of us today, despite spinning classes and training camps out west, could touch those Iowa City boys from the early 90's. Well Jason could.....but I mean us mortals.
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I gotta confess, the guy your talking about is probobly me! Don't know why I used to be that way. Only thing I can think of is JEALOUSY, and wishing somebody would tell me to upgrade. That's never gunna happen, but I have learned to just show up and race and "try" not to be a smart ass.
Ty-reformed crybaby!
Ever heard of A-Corn or nick Fry? Not to take anything away from the guys in the 90's but I think these guys can hang.
yup...I know who they are. Sometimes forget they are Iowa residents cuz you dont see them racing much in Iowa. Kudos 2 them for moving on to bigger things.
Do either of those guys even live in Iowa more than 50% of the year anymore?
FYI...Saw Lee V. doing some undercover training out here in the Fort this weekend. He was pretty pumped not to have to wear 12 layers of thermal gear to get a ride in.
It seems that the good Jr. riders get taken away from Iowa now a days. I think it just show that the sport is growing in the U.S.
I heard Andy will be back in June and racing in green!
Do any of you guys remember or know Jeff Boldt? He was THE Iowa fast guy (not counting Jeff Bradley) in the 1980s, placing in the top ten and endless national events. Seems like there are always national class riders coming out of your state.
Dammit Tater update your blog!
Seth
make the effort...update
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