2007 Criterium De Bethel, Cat 3-4s, SprinterDellaCasa Helmet Cam

[curtmastor]

wow homey got straight dropped like a fat chick at a tango dance.

[rediryou]

Sprint is by far the worst part of the race. If I'm not off the front in a Crit them I'm off the back where it's safe ;) I grew up in Bethel in the 80's. I remember the Danbury Crit but nothing in Bethel at the time.

[SprinterDellaCasa]

@rediryou The Bethel Spring Series started up in the early 90s. I was at the Danbury Crits - they were a bit sketchy at times (in the 3s). The winding backstretch was fun though.

[hokiecyclist]

Ya got drrrrrrrrrrrropped!

[SprinterDellaCasa]

@hokiecyclist that's what OTB stands for (in the credits) - Off The Back

[hokiecyclist]

Word dude...

happens to the best of us...

[Oceanaflo]

Nikel la vidéo !!!

[recon455]

Man, what an easy course! I swear, if the organizers of my local races could, they would inc operate a loop-d-loop into the course!

Cool video!

[lostcause89]

that is quite tight. just be glad its not cat 5 :p

[glooer]

How long did you train before you actually go into your first race?

[SprinterDellaCasa]

I rode with a local club/team once or twice a week for a couple months (I was 15 so I was riding around for fun for a few years before that). When I felt I was "pretty good" I entered my first race and got completely annihilated. After 2-3 months of more group rides (and knowing what to expect in a race so therefore riding differently) I finally finished a race.

[luvu2bleep]

your videos are awesome. i can't wait for more

[texman81]

I didn't recognize the location in Bethel. Francis J. Clarke Industrial Park maybe??

[SprinterDellaCasa]

yep, you got it. We go around the main loop there.

[texman81]

I thought so. Thanks. I'm in Texas now but have good memories of that place. I believe it was called the Terre Haute Estate and was Bethel's Municipal Golf Course, a 9-hole cow pasture of a course tended by one man, Mister Willy. I think the greens fee was $2 or $3 for all-day play. And it was host to the annual Bethel Open!

[tecnomundos]

I´ve just bought my first Road bike, it´s a merida Road 901 bike and i love it. I can´t whait to have my first experience in any free race.!!!! by the way, great video, i felth allmost there...hehehe

[Nawlins5]

Great video man. Love the close up racing. Sprint next time!

[ccederlo]

I like that helmet cam's quality.

What editing software do you use? I've a helmet cam video as well, but your editing is much better. Any tips ^_^

Keep up the cool vids.

[Monsterenergy791]

Lance Armstrong owns them all!

[iwant2bbuff]

How long is this race and what is the average speed?

[drmarthacastro]

Thanks for sharing your awesome video with us, I had fun watching it! I gave you 5 stars and added you to my groups and favorites.

See you at cycling forums.

[HowToBehave]

Nice work Aki! Pretty cool helmet cam coverage! There are no cool races like Bethel out here in SF, I actually miss bethel!

-Chris N