Ride Hard | Brake Less
Event – Feb 4, 2017, Noon-5pm Gates at Noon (following the beginner Saturday session). Racing starts at 1pm. Track bikes only; no brakes allowed. Donations/Sponsorships All proceeds go to the Harry Lee Juniors Program and are generously matched up to $1,000 by the Lee family. For donation/sponsorship package, please contact us for additional info. Events…
Which Metrics Go Where? GoldenCheetah allows you to customize various metrics (aka data fields) to be displayed or hidden. Depending on training objectives and equipment types (power meter, cadence/speed sensors), you may wish to customize the data field visibility. It is not apparent to many where this data is shown. This quick tutorial, based on…
Elimination Primer Elimination racing is extremely exciting and entertaining. Usually contested as part of omnium, you encounter these races often as a standard endurance/upgrade racing event. Unpredictable, fast, and lots of maneuvering, elimination (aka Miss-and-Out or Devil Take the Hindmost”) is a crowd favorite. Format Usually the lap count equals the the number of racers. At the…
Keirin Primer Originated in Japan, Keirin has evolved to an Olympic event. Unpredictable, physical and lightening fast, the keirin is always an entertaining bike race and is one of the most favorite track disciplines among spectators. Format 8 laps (250-meter) or 6 laps (333-meter). Max 8 riders per heat. Riders draw lots to determine starting positions. Riders…
Event – Jan 30, 2016, Noon-5pm Gates at Noon (following the beginner Saturday session). Racing starts at 1pm. Track bikes only; no brakes allowed. Donations/Sponsorships All donation proceeds go to the Hellyer Juniors Program. For donation/sponsorship package, please contact us for additional info. Events (Subject to Changes) Scratch, Keirin, Victory Lap (2015 World/National/State Champs), Elimination, HarryLeeUs…
World Champs for Real? Few weeks have passed since returning from World Masters Track Championships in Manchester, but I still pinch myself every morning upon waking up next to the rainbow jersey and gold medal. It was not a dream but a dream come true! In 2013, I discovered track after a two-decade hiatus from collegiate road…
Coaching Found When Cross-Eyed This all dated back 2.5 years ago. I attended Coach Lee Povey’s endurance clinic at Hellyer Velodrome in San Jose, California. At that point, I had merely been riding track for 3 months, after a two-decade hiatus from collegiate road racing. Making a comeback was rarely easy. I had given myself 5 years to…