Gary Cornilles

I think the question was more along the lines of what he "should" race.

Keep in mind if you race 40+ you will be racing against some very strong, very experienced Cat 1/2/3 racers.

For your first few races I would recommend riding with others of like ability rather than racing your age.

Mark J. Ginsberg

Candi is of course correct.
For road categries, regardless of age men start at Cat 5, Women at Cat 4. You work your way up from there.
You can also always race your age unless the age is also limited to categoris, i.e. "Masters 40+ cat 123"

Women can also race the womens race in their category. women can also races the mens race in their category, and women can also race one category "down" in mens, i.e. a cat 3 woman can race with the cat 4 men if she wanted.

Mark Ginsberg

"e. davis" wrote: question-i'm looking to do some road races this year and was wondering if i should race in cat 5 or as a 40+. i've raced mountain and cross but never road and i don't want to be a liability or a pain in the ass by picking the wrong catagory.
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Candi Murray

Wrong. You are entitled to race either, or both.
Candi

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Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] 40+ or cat 5

I think that for your first race, at least, you have to race 5. then
once you have done enough races (10) or got enough points (15?) you
can upgrade. I could be wrong about that, but I think that is it. -Jake
On May 3, 2007, at 5:48 PM, e. davis wrote:

> question-i'm looking to do some road races this year and was
> wondering if i should race in cat 5 or as a 40+. i've raced
> mountain and cross but never road and i don't want to be a
> liability or a pain in the ass by picking the wrong catagory.
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jakebigham

I think that for your first race, at least, you have to race 5. then
once you have done enough races (10) or got enough points (15?) you
can upgrade. I could be wrong about that, but I think that is it. -Jake
On May 3, 2007, at 5:48 PM, e. davis wrote:

> question-i'm looking to do some road races this year and was
> wondering if i should race in cat 5 or as a 40+. i've raced
> mountain and cross but never road and i don't want to be a
> liability or a pain in the ass by picking the wrong catagory.
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e. davis

question-i'm looking to do some road races this year and was wondering if i should race in cat 5 or as a 40+. i've raced mountain and cross but never road and i don't want to be a liability or a pain in the ass by picking the wrong catagory.