In our never ending quest for ways to make you do our work for us, we present our latest weekly feature – Hopeful Fridays, the good twin of the Monday Hangover. Because hope springs eternal on Friday, before we’ve had our hats handed to us over the weekend.
Post your predictions for the weekend, talk some ill-advised smack, tell us where you’re racing, and most importantly, anonymously tell us who’s getting dropped.
“Sure he’s cute, and he loves bikes, but I’m sure he’s at least 20 ounces heavier in real life.”
CRCA Team cup for the A’s. Ken Cottage Harris, marked man? Will we see another powerhouse break like two weeks ago? Are Loehner, Alessio racing? Will Mihael add to his list of stupid things? Sprint finish or breakaway?
Team cup for the women as well. Caryl Gale keeps getting into breaks. Someone tell her she’s a sprinter. Is Hannah Long racing? Surely CC won’t take 5 of the top 6 spots again?
Will the A field overflow race in Prospect or take their frustrations out on the B’s? Will mini Thor spank them anyway? or will he lead out Ugli? Will the plucky NYVC’s take out a podium spot? Will King, Accardi, and Harris join forces to thwart the Adler juggernaut?
Spring Series Pollo’s due, right? Or will it be Edwin again? Will the Masters leaders be at CP?
TargeTraining TT If I told you who was racing, picking would be all too simple.
Bethel Aspholm and Harris again? Heather LaBance has started racing…
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Informal poll:
Where do teams go to breakfast after the races?
gianinni wins bethel series 1-2-3. Anthem folds like a deck chair.
Adler doesn’t have a Juggernaut, they have an imported Euro-ringer and a bunch of me-too lackeys. Give the Viking-Prince an A-field number and we’ll see who emerges as the dominant B-squad. If mini-Thor is man enough to de-skirt and ask for the upgrade, my money’s on Edgemont to emerge as the B-pack leaders. Until then, it’ll be all Kim, all the time.
Don’t forget Uglietta, he packs a mean sprint. Mo’s solid but hurt.
We’re trying to get Kim the upgrade – let’s see if the powers that be at CRCA can come through for us.
Uglietta, Collins and Jamie are representing in Philly this weekend. Abrams is representing at Sea Otter. The me-too lackeys will either be out racing or nursing their injuries/illnesses.
Anyhow, B. Cool, why don’t you identify yourself and let’s have a little wager on Jonathan Adler Racing or Edgemont taking the B-cup? And please be a little more circumspect about showing your ignorance on the boards.
i go back to bed, then breakfast around 1130 when i wake up
i’d rather win a C cup.
Edgemont-Adler? Metro holds the cup and will easily defend. I hope Kim races in the Bs. Sure, the guy has won a couple of early season races by being tactatical(and strong), but the triple will NOT happen tomorrow.
Stop worrying about who’s posting what and go win some races.
"Where do teams go after the races?"
Harriman nice and steady, or just Rockland Lake if we’re a little tired.
100% Mini-Thor ain’t gonna win tomorrow: He’s on the marshal list.
He used strategery too.
If Ken Harris is ever to upgrade, he should abandon that idea of killing locals and start going to "races". He has a great upgrade oportunity at Seaford this weekend. Or will it be another ego booster at CP?
Champ Sys are gunning for Chris Jones at Bethel.
Also have a strong compliment at Philly for two days.
Look for Chris Chaput in the 3/4 with 3 supporting players – including myself – still blindly believing in racing as training.
The women have about 5 racing strongly and we also have 3 or 4 going in the 1/2/3 including Tommy B and Ray.
And my wife is sooo happy that I’ll be away for the weekend!
Edgemont goes to Ashbox in Greenpoint for breakfast.
Why all the Edgemont hype?
Spring Lounge for breakfast. If only they served food, too…
I say Kevin B. takes SS 5s on Sat.
I’m just saying that I think Edgemont is a group of strong riders who seem to realize that wearing the same kits means occasional TEAMWORK is appropriate. I mean look at the others. Foundation is the club-within-a-club. I doubt they even know each other’s names. The Pastel Posse? C’mon, when was the last time they did anything in the B’s? 2004? Metro’s win last year was the result of one or two guys carrying the whole team. And I’m using the word "team" rather loosely there. VB should win more, but they just don’t. All that wasted horsepower makes you feel kinda sorry for them. The sun has set on the British Empire. And let’s not start on the NYVC rejects. The team for riders no one else wanted. They’ll only be a factor in the number wrecks they cause this season.
And as for Adler sans-Kim, face it Jay, the glory days will be over. You’ll just be another group of bike geeks in ambiguosly-gay kits. ‘Nuff said.
I predict its going to rain Saturday at some point,I think….
Has Edgemont ever won a race ? …..ever ?
Nice guys but win first, talk trash later
B. Cool, our kit is so not ambiguously gay.
No, you’re right it’s not. It’s overtly gay.
Bs talk a lot
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Huh?? I don’t get it.
I’m pretty sure B.Cool is not on Edgemont. I know all the guys pretty well, and none of us is that smart.
Hey I resemble that comment.
B. Cool, the master of subtlety….
…and probably a damn good bike racer, based on his posts and deep insights.
Gasp! Soliciting cat 5s!
There must be something in the NY penal code for that offense.
..and people will get wet and their bikes too…
I never claimed to be on Edgemont. In fact, I never mentioned my team at all. I was just speaking my mind.
You obviously understand professional responsibility and recognize the damage that your comments may have on you, your team, and its corporate sponsors. Show your name and you risk someone challenging your man hood or lack there of.
I’m going to stay the party line and pick the big dog, and teammate, Allesio for the "A" win.
I will also hedge my chances, for one of those lovely gay T-shits, by saying I think Allesio will crash. I hope you have XS, I like it fitted.
wondering, why is Adler a juggernaut? are they not a "B" team?
Okay, option poll: Is Thomas Voeckler a pimp daddy? Or is Jens Voigt just that bad a tactictioner? My thinking, and being German, I feel a kindred with Jens, he thought he was in a breakaway with Mick Jagger and he knows Mick ain’t a sprinter. That could also have to do with the fact that Jens kicked it to Thomas after the finish!
Hey Mihael, why can’t you spell your teammate’s name? Are you finishing the race, or are you going to be doing another verbal leadout? I’m putting up your special banner now.
Please flame me back.
This is like supposed to be the chat but longer and more painstaking, right? Gin and Tonic please!
Andy, I always miss spell everything, so don’t bother correcting me. Live with, I do, It’s not so bad.
I will once again be giving a verbal lead out, that is if it does not rain.
The banner, I like it. Yes, I am in love with Alessio, (spelled it right, happy). As a matter of fact I started a new work out, pulling my mini-van on a slight down hill. Pulling it up hill like Ant, is way too hard. I can feel my sprint getting stronger.
Who’s signing up for Owasco 06′? It will be harder than 05′ and "oh yes…..there will be blood"
Chris Jones in Bethel
Acton and Settel in the 1-2 and 35+ Target TT, if they show.
Maybe EB on Sun in Seaford
Alessio in the A race
Doug Oneil in 35+ on Sun.
Pollo in PP on Sat.
Morel in CP on Sun.
JT in the Stateline sprint on the way to Harriman after Sunday’s race
Jens definately thought he could take it easily. Poor jens got out sprinted by the little frenchman would could. Voekler didn’t just sit back on his wheel, he did his share of the work and came out strong to the line. Jens took him a little too lightly.
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just curious, why greenpoint? are there alot of edgemont riders on this side of the 59th
Edgemont is the hungriest B squad out right now.
Anthony Accardi and family own Ashbox and they let us keep a tab for up to one week.
Why are the Bs so condescending so one another? Its almost like they feel if they are not strong then at least the are good bike handlers or expert tacticians, or so they often decide for themselves. Get over it your a freakin B fer Christ sakes.
And Ill guarantee you that you will be beat by at least two of the NYVC squad and you should be thankful that, instead of looking down their noses at the newer riders, NYVC is trying to help the beginners learn some race skills. From what I heard they are improving well.
John F
After last weeks no show in Lancaster 4/5 they are starving.
Predictions
Gotham/Toga sweep crca, ss, 123, 3/4
OMG I’m back again……sick
I’m drunk and I hate the Bs the Cs rule Rule on Cs and roel fucking on.
You guys make the B field seem like the home of the winy bitch. Just ride your bikes, win some races and let the numbers speak for themselves. Get over yourselves.
maybe this is posted somewhere else…i don’t have the energy to look…
any paris-roubaix watching parties sunday? oln’s got it on from 6-8pm eastern.
this weekend’s predictions:
CRCA: you
SS: someone else
BB: that guy
Paris-Roubaix: pee-wee herman
I believe i called Gianinni winning the bethel series overall….schwag please!!