A lesson in cornering....

mike.m-@obra.org

2002-05-13

Before this whole subject gets out of hand I would like to point out that

despite the facts that the LO Criterium was critically short (just under the

800m minimum) and involve both off camber corners and fast downhill, there

were very few crashes, actually a bit less then what we see at most events.



I do wholeheartedly recommend practicing cornering. Like sprint, hill

climbing, drafting, pace lines, etc. it is a part of bike racing and it

needs to be trained.



Mike Murray



John K

2002-05-13

An interesting topic which I'm glad has come up for

discussion.



I've returned to racing after almost a 20 year

vacation. Back then racing as a junior in New Jersey

the corners were used to weed out the inexperienced

racers. Some times a corner would be taken inside and

the next time around it would be from the outside,

always keep 'em guessing I guess.



Needless to say I saw a few serious crashes back then

and am curious / concerned about cornering out here

there days. Learning through observation can only get

ya so far, and since I'm a bit older and coming back

as a Cat 5 I'm not so proud that I won't ask for help.



Where? Where can we learn to corner? Are there

groups that get together in the area that just play

practice criterium?



Any info is always appreciated



-J

--- Patrick Edenfield <ayton-@hotmail.com> wrote:

 This message is to all 4/5 riders who want to

compete in short course

criteriums. Yesterday in the Lake Oswego Crit,

someone in the 4/5 race

thought they could pass by taking an inside line on

turn 2 on the last

lap. If the field is taking an outside line, and 1

rider tries to enter

the turn on an inside line, then that 1 person is

going to cause a crash

- which did happen. The only place to pass on such

a course is the

straights. For the safety of everyone, and the

continued success of

these great 'downtown' courses please learn how to

corner, and when to

pass.



Patrick Edenfield



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Patrick Edenfield

2002-05-13

This message is to all 4/5 riders who want to compete in short course

criteriums. Yesterday in the Lake Oswego Crit, someone in the 4/5 race

thought they could pass by taking an inside line on turn 2 on the last

lap. If the field is taking an outside line, and 1 rider tries to enter

the turn on an inside line, then that 1 person is going to cause a crash

- which did happen. The only place to pass on such a course is the

straights. For the safety of everyone, and the continued success of

these great 'downtown' courses please learn how to corner, and when to

pass.



Patrick Edenfield