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[butafly]

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Totally agree niklasvm. That's what's starting to bore me about the races out that way...flat with a few rollers thats it...big bunches, lots of accidents. With the road works on helshoogte I dont think there are any hills to use. At least the 'argus train ticket' only gets you as far as chappies...then you need to stand up and be counted...it hurts, I obv prefer sitting out of the wind in a bunch, but that doesn't make for an interesting race. C'mon race organisers...get creative!!!

 

"true riding ability"  you mean "climbin ability" on the cobra and rollercoaster. staying in the right place and upright in big bunches when the pace hots up, especially in the gutter - now thats something to learn how to do properly. 

[niklasvm]

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Totally agree niklasvm. That's what's starting to bore me about the races out that way...flat with a few rollers thats it...big bunches, lots of accidents. With the road works on helshoogte I dont think there are any hills to use. At least the 'argus train ticket' only gets you as far as chappies...then you need to stand up and be counted...it hurts, I obv prefer sitting out of the wind in a bunch, but that doesn't make for an interesting race. C'mon race organisers...get creative!!!

 

"true riding ability"  you mean "climbin ability" on the cobra and rollercoaster. staying in the right place and upright in big bunches when the pace hots up, especially in the gutter - now thats something to learn how to do properly. 

Agreed. I only mentioned the cobra and rollercoaster as there there is less opportunity to sit in the middle of the bunch for the whole race. For most of us who don't ride in a racing category, there is less emphasis on strategy in the race.