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Tuesday 21st

Adam SAdam S
edited July 2015 in Chain gangs
Is anyone/everyone out? I'm in.

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  • Stuart FStuart F
    Noah and I should be there
  • Nathaniel RosaNathaniel Rosa
    If I'm around I'll come
  • JaneJane
    Me too
  • JeremyPJeremyP
    edited July 2015
    Depends on work but will try and get to the Tuns for 7.30pm

    Stuart - Chain Gang3?
  • timAtimA
    I'm planning to be there.
  • Nathaniel RosaNathaniel Rosa
    Can';t make it. gutted. Sp I'm going out for a ride now
  • JaneJane
    What's the start time, please? (Can't remember if 7:30 is for lap1 or lap 2)
  • Adam SAdam S
    Jane - 1930 at the Tuns. I am bringing my wife, Lillie too for her first time.
  • Stuart FStuart F
    Nice one everyone - Thanks. I got about 22 which given the wrong turn on lap 1 and the sprint and sit up after the village sign on lap 2 was not bad.
  • Adam SAdam S
    Good fun as always. Lillie enjoyed herself. She was quite nervous beforehand as lacks group riding experience but is very strong on the bike.

    As a side note... To the longer serving Chain Gang regulars, what is the final sprint etiquette? Allowed or not?
  • Martin LMartin L
    I reckon the Club's guidelines on sprinting for Club Runs make good sense for chain gangs too.
  • JaneJane
    edited July 2015
    Communication could have been better last night - disappointing to lose the front half of the team as we entered Litlington!

    IMO chaingang is about getting the whole team round as efficiently as possible. That means we need to ride better as a group - be more aware, communicate better and learn to produce a consistent power output. Headwind and/or inclines mean speed will drop, but that's ok. Technique is everything

    So for me in these sessions, learning to work together is more important than logging a high average speed or sprinting into the village
  • Adam SAdam S
    It was unfortunate to have a brief separation in Litlington but Lil and the two immediately behind her were unfamiliar with the route as I'm sure we all were on our first Chaingang.

    I completely agree that a Chaingang is about a constant power output rather than a constant speed, however the power output is going to be high. Personally, I didn't feel last night was as "Surgey" as previous outings but yes, initially the first lap was a little messy. In my mind, it would be nigh on impossible to get it right from the off if people are unfamiliar with each other and at least one person yesterday had never ridden in Chaingang before as was explained at the start.

    For me, the final sprint is a bit of fun, if people are in agreement that it's acceptable. I wasn't sure, but others went and I followed suit.

    I had a blast as usual. The thrill of riding as an efficient group can't be beaten for me. And it was a cracking sunset on the way back to the pub.
  • Stuart FStuart F
    I think I remember reading an agreement to make the sprint to village sign and not the telephone box for safety reasons.

    Obviously this should only be on the last lap otherwise it breaks the group which defeats the purpose of the gang.

    We definitely should moderate the speed on the first lap hill to make sure we stay together whether it is a fast or medio group.
  • tducketttduckett
    Yes, thanks Stuart, if you want a sprint then please do it for the Steeple sign at the crossroads and not the phone box.

    We have had some awful, all across the road bunch gallops up the high street which isnt very clever.
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