Superweek Wrap-up

Superweek is a must for all racers at some point through their racing career! I’ve met a lot of very nice people and made friends from all over the US. Racing Superweek is fun & demanding (mentally & physically) and will elevate your game-there is a lot of talent that shows up. The racers are fast and determined to win. Bring you’re a-game!

I struggled terribly the first week of racing. Injuries and rest taken from my crash a month prior had taken a toll on me. Fortunately, I was able to regroup heading into the second week and find my legs.

Some personal opinions:
Superweek, the event-
The volunteers, registration ladies, officials and staff do an amazing job! Day-in and day-out these people are the reason (the only reason) this event is a success. These people go out of their way to “grow the sport.”

Unfortunately, the event is poorly organized at best.
--Races start late, race times & distances are drastically cut as a result.
--Officials cut laps from races during races and even in side of 5 laps to go! Unacceptable!
--Courses are unsafe & unfit for racers (last minute changes to course to allow for race) ***Promoter dropped the ball & USA Cycling failed to inspect the course prior to race day.
--Race schedules & bible not available for racers until race series begins (not allowing “International” racers to plan ahead

This event should be cut back to 1-week of really good races at good venues with really good planning. The promoters are way over their heads right now.

This year I raced 13 of 16 days, with 2 rest days (needed) taken and 1 injury (Angela) to care for.

I witnessed (and was mixed up in) more crashes in “my races” in 13 days than I’ve seen in the last 2 seasons of racing in the southern US combined.

Racers at Superweek (many local teams) have no regard for personal safety or racer diplomacy. They will cuss you, threaten you, swing at you and physically take you out (unintentionally but due to poor skills and aforementioned disregard for safety). The problem is wide-spread and it is a BIG problem…