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Chaingang - Tues 11 June 2019, 7.30pm
It seems unlikely at the mo, but the forecast for Tuesday's chaingang is OK enough. Mild, overcast, but dry.
Good turnout last week. I hope to see you there (waiting at Steeple Morden).
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CC Ashwell chaingang...
7.30pm - Depart Ashwell, Three Tuns at easy pace.
7.35pm - Meet up with those waiting at Steeple Morden pub/church and begin the chaingang loop.
Each lap is 9 miles.
If there are enough for two groups, send the faster group off first, so dropouts can latch on to the group behind.
Feeling the burn? Before you blow up, sit out your place in the chain and simply hang on at the back saying 'Last!' so the gang knows to miss you out. Enjoy the free speed from the group draft effect and rejoin the chain with clear communication once/if you have your breath back.
Aim for smoothness: the fast line is only fractionally faster (1mph) than the resting line, don't spring out of corners, don't overlap wheels, be super alert at all times and call out every hazard and manoeuvre.
Everyone welcome: CCA members or not.
The lap:
https://www.bikemap.net/en/r/996158/
Why chaingang?
- Brilliant way to develop your cycling fitness.
- Great way to hone your group riding skills and confidence.
- Perfect introduction to road racing and development of your road racing skills.
- Great way to keep your legs tuned after Monday's grass track session, and to prime them for the next day's Club 10TT ;-)
- A nice way to meet riders you might not ordinarily ride with.
Good turnout last week. I hope to see you there (waiting at Steeple Morden).
--
CC Ashwell chaingang...
7.30pm - Depart Ashwell, Three Tuns at easy pace.
7.35pm - Meet up with those waiting at Steeple Morden pub/church and begin the chaingang loop.
Each lap is 9 miles.
If there are enough for two groups, send the faster group off first, so dropouts can latch on to the group behind.
Feeling the burn? Before you blow up, sit out your place in the chain and simply hang on at the back saying 'Last!' so the gang knows to miss you out. Enjoy the free speed from the group draft effect and rejoin the chain with clear communication once/if you have your breath back.
Aim for smoothness: the fast line is only fractionally faster (1mph) than the resting line, don't spring out of corners, don't overlap wheels, be super alert at all times and call out every hazard and manoeuvre.
Everyone welcome: CCA members or not.
The lap:
https://www.bikemap.net/en/r/996158/
Why chaingang?
- Brilliant way to develop your cycling fitness.
- Great way to hone your group riding skills and confidence.
- Perfect introduction to road racing and development of your road racing skills.
- Great way to keep your legs tuned after Monday's grass track session, and to prime them for the next day's Club 10TT ;-)
- A nice way to meet riders you might not ordinarily ride with.
Comments
Actually: we deemed it safer to do a TTT and it turned into a decent workout. Enough to keep warm in the rain. We averaged around 23mph for 2 laps and practised our echeloning.
When I get a moment, I'll set up a Chaingang Whatsapp group, to help on last minute discussions and so on. I have contact details for some of those I know are regulars - so will get it going. No problem if you'd rather remove yourself off the group or ask me to do so.
Also, if you want in on the Chaingang WahtsApp group: let me know. thanks. Martin 07977652247