Beginning Cycling ClassesSuperb range of cycle, run and swim products at Wiggle, the online cycle, run, swim tri shop Collect and Next Day delivery available in UK. FREE worldwide. Michigan Bicycle Racing Association. Everything in life counts So why shouldnt you get credit for the race you just did Well, you probably did even if you didnt realize it. New road racers start out as a category 5 for both men and women. In order to move up a rider needs to gain experience racing with a group and demonstrate their ability to perform the basics of racing safely with a group. Beginning Cycling Training Schedule' title='Beginning Cycling Training Schedule' />At the most basic level, the cat. The rulebook states it simply as 1. But if youre looking to move up quickly, dont miss the point of the beginner category learning to race in a group So every race counts as long as you finish, as long as its a mass start race time trials dont count. Your name does not even need to appear in the results for you to count it Its great when it does, and promoters work to place riders, but its not always practical or possible. But if you toed the start line and kept going until the finish, it countsBut how do I count it if Im not listed in the results on USA Cycling you might ask. Good question. Its an old fashioned concept called trust. After you finish a race, write it down. Even if you dont know your placing, just mark it as finisher. When you submit your request for an upgrade online http www. Be honest some double checking does happen, but be thorough in your count. Beginning Cycling For Women' title='Beginning Cycling For Women' />You can use this spreadsheet http bit. But what about the points for this race is an inevitable question. These days you get points for rankings, ratings, race series, state series, club involvement, grocery purchases, music downloads, and driving too fast. Beginning Cycling Training PlanAs a new racer, upgrades are based on mass start race finishes, so forget the points. Once you get to be a cat. But until then, just race. Save the points counting for later. You may be thinking, Thats it Just track my race finishes Yes, thats about it. Just make sure to remember the purpose of the beginning category getting mass start race experience. Every year a new rider shows up who is faster than the rest. If thats you, congrats But remember that while attacking from the start and staying away the whole race is impressive, it doesnt count for more upgrade points. And it doesnt help you learn how to ride in a group, corner, work for field position, identify good riders to play off of, and many other skills that will be helpful once you progress to faster and faster categories. So relax and take some time to ride in the group, trade pulls, see if you actually can sprint it out at the end, go through the corner next to another rider, and generally get used to working with the group. If you are like most of us when we started racing, its not so easy. Tambohus Kro is a beautiful Inn located at Limfjord in Jutland, Denmark. The Inn offers hotel Accommodation and wonderful restaurant. If you havent been to Majorca, you dont know what youre missing but if you have, you will always want to return its never boring, and there are always new. Barbie Team Gymnastics Games. Beginning Cycling' title='Beginning Cycling' />Stick with it It takes time to learn, to get in better shape, to figure out how to save energy, and to finally find your way toward the front of the field at the end of a race. So keep showing up, learning, working hard, and youll get that upgrade in 1. Lucas Wall. MBRA Upgrades Coordinator. Ragnarok Offline Private Server there.