So I have started doing some racing this year and have found that starting in the Beginner class for the first race was fine to see where I stacked up to the others in my age bracket I have settled in the Sport 35+ cat. The jump from here to expert class will definitely require a lot more dedication and mental focus for me.
I have found that years of riding off-road mx has given me an edge over the other MTB riders in my class (that have just started racing ) when it comes to bike handling but there are quite a few guys in my class that have been at this for a long time. There experience shows in how they pedal through certain areas and carry their speed through corners.
So the Sport class is where I will be hanging my hat for now. Not sure there is a question in this post but just wanted to share my goals and maybe get some feedback about moving up in class! I am thinking that I will me focusing on riding all of my current weekly rides more like a stage in a race...
Pedal.. pedal throughout the whole trail with no downtime and incorporate sprinting at the end of each stage.
Work on cornering.. on different terrain take runs and specifically work on pumping speed out of the trail and not braking in the corners.
Also as far a moving up in class is there a basic protocol that is used? Like winning a series or two or three in your class before moving up etc.?
I have found that years of riding off-road mx has given me an edge over the other MTB riders in my class (that have just started racing ) when it comes to bike handling but there are quite a few guys in my class that have been at this for a long time. There experience shows in how they pedal through certain areas and carry their speed through corners.
So the Sport class is where I will be hanging my hat for now. Not sure there is a question in this post but just wanted to share my goals and maybe get some feedback about moving up in class! I am thinking that I will me focusing on riding all of my current weekly rides more like a stage in a race...
Pedal.. pedal throughout the whole trail with no downtime and incorporate sprinting at the end of each stage.
Work on cornering.. on different terrain take runs and specifically work on pumping speed out of the trail and not braking in the corners.
Also as far a moving up in class is there a basic protocol that is used? Like winning a series or two or three in your class before moving up etc.?