2012 Allan Smith Road Race - Entrants List

Hi Folks,

Just wondering if anyone has a link to the Entrants List for the upcoming 2012 Allan Smith Road Race?

Was thinking of heading down to Kangarilla on Saturday afternoon to see what this racing caper is all about.

 

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Permalink Reply by Gemma K on April 13, 2012 at 15:18

They don't usually release the program till the day.  You can see entrant lists up until entries close but not after - people find out their grade usually on the day, the handicapper is probably working on overtime to get it done in time.

I have heard that C-grade alone has 50+ riders in it, so the race is going to be massive across all grades.  There is junior racing starting at 11am so watch out for the kids if you are heading up there early arvo.

Seniors kick off at 1pm. 

Permalink Reply by Adam Brown on April 13, 2012 at 15:24

Thanks for this clarification Gemma, it's much appreciated!

Permalink Reply by Gemma K on April 13, 2012 at 15:36

cheer for me as I do a solo reverse breakaway from the back of E-grade (well I hope i snag E-Grade ;-)

Permalink Reply by Sean Carnie on April 13, 2012 at 15:58

Is there a map available if you want to go watch?

Permalink Reply by Gemma K on April 13, 2012 at 17:28

http://www.sa.cycling.org.au/site/cycling/sa/downloads/Maps/2012%20...

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Race distances

Open Grades

'A' Grade 92Kms (6 Laps)

'B' Grade 77Kms (5 Laps)

'C' Grade 62Kms (4 Laps)

'D' Grade 47Kms (3 Laps)

'E' Grade 31Kms (2 Laps)
Permalink Reply by Rob (Chewbacca) on April 13, 2012 at 16:56
@Gemma....an E grader caught and passed D grade last year in one of these races....I got spat out of the back of D grade too....
Permalink Reply by Gemma K on April 14, 2012 at 20:59

No E-grade/D-grade interface problems today - I got put in D and wasn't caught by E...

Permalink Reply by Rob (Chewbacca) on April 14, 2012 at 21:08
Hope you had a great time Gemma...how did you go?
Permalink Reply by Patrick O'Kane on April 13, 2012 at 16:09

Slightly off topic, there are over a 100 for the vets open race on Sunday (my first open), including a few I recognise from AC. I feel a severe arse kicking is coming my way on Sunday morning.

How lucky are we to be able to race on public roads most weekends, hope everyone has a great weekend. 

Permalink Reply by Peter Teichert on April 13, 2012 at 17:59

Patrick, good luck on Sunday, provisional start list is up on the vlcc site.

Permalink Reply by Dahondude on April 13, 2012 at 20:17

Pat, you've got a 14 min head-start on the Baron (who is riding off scratch) and a biggish bunch to hide in. Should be a superb day...great weather and a brilliant route. Its my first handicap race so will be interesting to see how different the tactics are.

Permalink Reply by Baron Von Thierry on April 13, 2012 at 20:51

Thats right... show me up! Don't forget I've had  slack few weeks on leave. Nothing worse than being dropped from scratch - no one else behind!

As for tactics DD, in a handicap your group works as a unit, the objective being to stay clear of the chasers and to overtake those in front. You need to work together or be outcast.

There's only one winner - 1st across the finish line! So the last km or 2 can be tactical with the wiser riders pushing the unwary to the front...  the last 3-500m is each man for himself!

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