Good at Sprinting not much else...what racing

[TwistingMyMelon]

Following an ease off due to family life next year I'd like to get into some amateur racing, the only trouble is I'm only really great at sprinting and going fast over short distances.

Time trials: No chance, I could do 25 mins for 10 miles, I'd get bored, I might improve wouldn't really enjoy it.
Endurance riding: I'm ok, can do it, nothing special though
Hill Climbs: Won one stage on my club one, but I'm only good on short brutal 18%+ ones, plus my climbing has peaked and plateaued
Circuit Racing: Tempted, probs my best bet going for CAt4s, If I could hold on till end might do OK

But, by far my best ability is quick acceleration and short sprints 100m-1/2 a mile, I can beat everyone I know, plus I feel I have a lot more to give if I targeted my training and I really enjoy it!

..But are there any races that specialise in just sprinting , maybe track cycling, but I don't live near a track?

Any pointers, otherwise will train towards a Cat4 circuit race.

[TwistingMyMelon]

Cheers chaps, will read through thoroughly suggestions and look at local/semi local events, some great advice above

[TwistingMyMelon]

Ponk said:

okgo said:

Also, many people think they're good at something when they ride among other fun riders, often a different story when you get into a race and find actually quite a few people are strong.

But generally all of the above sounds about right, track might be more your thing, kilo is a 1 min effort, might be good for you. OR you could just enter hill climbs, the season is short - sept-oct but lots around and should suit your short effort capability, but probably not so much if you're heavy

This is a good point, I thought my sprint was pretty good, in actual fact it's my weakness!

Cheers yeah this was at the front of my mind, althoughif this is the case I enjoy short intense efforts so would enjoy the training & think there is ample room to improve, where as Time Trials, I wouldn't enjoy the training so even if I was good I wouldn't fancy training for it!