tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975416714759248289.post2166119586343294114..comments2023-11-30T16:46:38.866-08:00Comments on Columbia Missouri Cycling Cooperative: Cat2 MTB Sandbagging Scandal: Cat up 'til you suck!PooBahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341338669440735317noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975416714759248289.post-62732539927364679872010-06-16T18:00:00.235-07:002010-06-16T18:00:00.235-07:00Great advice, thanks!Great advice, thanks!Aaronhttp://gearinches.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975416714759248289.post-73025034892731563752010-06-16T07:43:26.831-07:002010-06-16T07:43:26.831-07:00USA cycling says regarding MTB: "Riders may a...USA cycling says regarding MTB: "Riders may advance as quickly as they wish up to Cat 2. However, once a rider has upgraded, he or she will not be permitted to downgrade to a less difficult category without making a formal request to USA Cycling." I would start in the Beginner (Cat3) group, keep racing and cat up until you are getting your ass handed to you....then you are in the right place.PooBahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341338669440735317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975416714759248289.post-53289788813685737382010-06-15T16:10:46.845-07:002010-06-15T16:10:46.845-07:00This is truly pathetic, and he seems to be trying ...This is truly pathetic, and he seems to be trying to weasel his way out of it by making it all a joke.<br /><br />Anyway, I've never raced before, but I've been MTB riding for fun since 1998. I've considered racing for the first time next month in the Show-Me State Games, but I'm not sure what class would be appropriate. Some have told me that 'Beginner' would be fine, since I'd be a beginner racer, while others say that's technically not right, since I'm not a beginner rider. Thoughts?Aaronhttp://gearinches.com/blognoreply@blogger.com