I believe so, unless noted with a particular category or categories. However the laps may be more for open.Are you allowed to race more than one class? Say could you race Cat 3 +45, and say Open 55? Thanks.
I believe so, unless noted with a particular category or categories. However the laps may be more for open.Are you allowed to race more than one class? Say could you race Cat 3 +45, and say Open 55? Thanks.
racing shows the kids not everyone gets a trophy, losing really sucks and if you want to win in anything you have to work your ass off and work harder than anyone you want to beat. Good life skills are taught when it's you against everyone else.
How long do I have to wait before I can downgrade to cat 3? I haven't touched a bike in 2 years, probably can find it anymore and it has 26" tires, no suspension and 1 gear. Is there an antique class, kind of like QQ plates?
Just like Jeff and Bill said, we didn't run away. We chose to go a different direction, right or wrong, succeed or fail is yet to be seen. Our members still believe in H2H, I personally fully support NICA and think it's a great thing to get kids involved. I coached my daughter's soccer and basket ball teams but I really enjoyed taking her out on training rides, bringiing her to races and seeing her race and knowing she really loved doing it. Life takes over and interest is lost however.
The money is a factor to some. We do spend a lot on our bikes, parts, and other race related things. I'd bring my family and know I'd be dropping cash for breakfast and lunch so on top of the fees I'd add in another $100 for the day by the time it was said and done. Shred a tire and it's another Franklin getting dropped. I hope H2H stays around because if I ever decide to race again I'd like to know there is a venue within 1.5 hours from me that I can show up to. I'm not interested in a series pass, when I was racing I had my favorite courses and the hated ones that were my drops.
With all that, NICA is definitely a good thing and so is H2H. Some kids will stick with it and go on to bigger and better things, others will drop out but they will still have the memories of the good and not so good times racing. On a bigger scale, racing shows the kids not everyone gets a trophy, losing really sucks and if you want to win in anything you have to work your ass off and work harder than anyone you want to beat. Good life skills are taught when it's you against everyone else.
However, simply from a demographics perspective, you have the population and park density to easily support two series. I know people with drive far to races, but what is a reasonable geographic area? 2 hour drive one way?Ah...
The H2H races are within the Mid atlantic region
Cross polination of racers motivated by points series
Shared resources and support
Consistency with race categories, race lengths, formats
More coordination of event dates to prevent conflicts
Thats just a few that come to mind... I’m sure there are plenty more
My son wants to race the H2H series. He'll be 14 in a week and wants to race in the 2 lap Cat2 race. Currently there's only 15 and up for the boys. Is it the same as CX where you're racing age is a year older? Seems slightly odd there aren't H2H Classes that sync up with NICA.
My son wants to race the H2H series. He'll be 14 in a week and wants to race in the 2 lap Cat2 race. Currently there's only 15 and up for the boys. Is it the same as CX where you're racing age is a year older? Seems slightly odd there aren't H2H Classes that sync up with NICA.
I believe H2H is calendar year age. As in whatever age you are on December 31, 2018, that is your racing age. CX was one year ahead when Nationals were in Jan (following calendar year). As for NICA, it's based on grade, because the long term goal is to have the schools adopt the program, as they have in other states. So if he's a freshman, and wants to race JV or Varsity, he better bust his ass and ride fast. You can petition him up, like last year, but there are time cutoffs for all that jazz, like last year. If he wants to race, let us (me or @KenS know) ASAFP. As for H2H, just sign him up for the 15+ Cat 2. Pretty sure you can "cat up" but not down.
I really hope to see the kid out there this year, at NICA or H2H. Doesn't matter to me. Yay bikes!!!
4 of the 5 NJ NICA venues are held on "actual" race courses that host H2H, MASS or other promoter's races. The other is on arguably the most popular trail system in the state. Circling around in the grass is not accurate, except for Gloucester where there was an actual grass circle.
I'm not surprised to read you once again publicly criticizing yet another positive initiative that people pour their heart and soul into Jim, but it's honestly getting old. Before you come back with "stop being so sensitive", no. How about start respecting your community, or at the very least stop disrespecting it from behind a screen?
And I get where he's coming from. He wants to be out in the woods riding bikes, not looping around in the grass.
4 of the 5 NJ NICA venues are held on "actual" race courses that host H2H, MASS or other promoter's races. The other is on arguably the most popular trail system in the state. Circling around in the grass is not accurate, except for Gloucester where there was an actual grass circle.
I'm not surprised to read you once again publicly criticizing yet another positive initiative that people pour their heart and soul into Jim, but it's honestly getting old. Before you come back with "stop being so sensitive", no. How about start respecting your community, or at the very least stop disrespecting it from behind a screen?
back off@jimvreeland - Ask Eric if he wants to race for T2....
Actually, I doubt that will be allowed... but if we can swing it, I’d think he’d represent our bad ass jersey really well
Are you turning into one of those soccer dad's that needs to win or he starts knocking out the soccer dads on the opposite team?@jimvreeland - Ask Eric if he wants to race for T2....
Actually, I doubt that will be allowed... but if we can swing it, I’d think he’d represent our bad ass jersey really well
Are you turning into one of those soccer dad's that needs to win or he starts knocking out the soccer dads on the opposite team?
Speaking of which, I went to a few soccer games for my gf's little brother. He's 11. These parents all think their kid is the next Ronaldo. I saw some dads get pulled off the field by tournament security for screaming and cursing at these little kids on the opposing team and threatening the coaches and refs. I almost don't want my future kids to do sports because of people like that. Maybe I'll have them play chess professionally.
Are you turning into one of those soccer dad's that needs to win or he starts knocking out the soccer dads on the opposite team?
Speaking of which, I went to a few soccer games for my gf's little brother. He's 11. These parents all think their kid is the next Ronaldo. I saw some dads get pulled off the field by tournament security for screaming and cursing at these little kids on the opposing team and threatening the coaches and refs. I almost don't want my future kids to do sports because of people like that. Maybe I'll have them play chess professionally.