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HILLINGDON SPRINTFEST
Am looking for three more Likely Lads for Sunday Feb 20th- you dont have to be members...booking Wed 19th Jan...
Dates: Sunday Feb 20th; Sunday March 13th. Venue: Hillingdon cycle circuit. Time 1.00pm (signing on from 12.30 pm, finishing 3.00 - 4 pm depending on numbers and weather.
Club teams of four will make for the best session.. so rustle up three clubmates and come as a group. But don't worry if you can't persuade them or don't have any. There is room for all combinations and we should be able to allocate you other riders.
There will be a series of training races including:
Two lap races with each sprinter getting a lead out train of three riders.
One lap races with each sprinter getting a single lead out rider.
Head to head sprints between groups of four riders.. with promotion and demotion to keep everyone on their toes,
Skills exercises: Throwing your bike at the line; advance balance and co-ordination -- riding shoulder to shoulder with another rider.
Cost: £13 in advance for members of LVRC
Dates: Sunday Feb 20th; Sunday March 13th. Venue: Hillingdon cycle circuit. Time 1.00pm (signing on from 12.30 pm, finishing 3.00 - 4 pm depending on numbers and weather.
Club teams of four will make for the best session.. so rustle up three clubmates and come as a group. But don't worry if you can't persuade them or don't have any. There is room for all combinations and we should be able to allocate you other riders.
There will be a series of training races including:
Two lap races with each sprinter getting a lead out train of three riders.
One lap races with each sprinter getting a single lead out rider.
Head to head sprints between groups of four riders.. with promotion and demotion to keep everyone on their toes,
Skills exercises: Throwing your bike at the line; advance balance and co-ordination -- riding shoulder to shoulder with another rider.
Cost: £13 in advance for members of LVRC
Comments
I am new to the club and returning to cycling after 18 months off the bike due to an accident. I have been back training for a couple of weeks and hoping to race this year so this sounds like quite a good day so would definately be interested. hoping to race at hillingdon and mk bowl this year so I think this would be really useful. Just need to book it off work but that shouldn't be an issue.
Hopefully by feb 20th I should have some speed back in the legs!
Let me know if your still interested in having me on board.
Cheers!
Where did you get the info from?
good stuff. you are defo in!
should be good
hopefully see you on sat or sun ride to chat about it
its on LVRC site
I am interested!
Will be out on Sunday so will talk to you about it then.
Greg
greg- good lad!
should be interesting eh
Seriously, sounds like fun!
I had a look at the LVRC website, how do we enter? there is an email but not details on how to enter in advance. Judging by the info it seems it will be booked up in advance.
Chris I assume you are going to book yours on the 19th jan? Not sure if we have to do it together or just mention it is part of the ashwell. ill be out on Wednesday for the club run but if you are going to enter before just give us a shout.
Sounds like a great idea for most of our riders. Is it only open to vets or to all?
TD
As an aside Guys...remember we have 6 coaches in the club ..two at level 3 plus two more about to come on board...one of them a recent professional rider ,..add to this Rob Sharman who was also a rated pro. and we have plenty of real skill in the club.
If you want we can hire Hog-Hill or Hillingdon for a CCA club day and the coaches will be happy to be there and set out a programme of different skills sessions for all these things....Just let us know and we'll take it from there.....
it is LVRC event but spoke to the organiser and all welcome
Greg, Davec and any others.... if you give me a defo by Sun 16th he can pretty much guarantee us an entry
Geoff we need to tap into our wealth of talented coaches- was not aware of that!
I'll book leave now, should know for defo tomorrow. I can't forsee a problem. Thanks
was talking to the coaches last time in Manchester velodrome and the current British Cycling buzz is that there has to be a new introductory structure to racing. Too many fit riders are automatically entering cat 4 races and creating mayhem. They are dangerous as they haven't had any coaching as to track discipline and awareness of others plus they have little concept of holding their line and bunch riding etiquette. All the skills and disciplines we instill in our young riders through the go-ride programme. Have fun.
Cheers
Are we entered for the 20th? Just wanted to make sure our names were down! Just had a week off the bike cos of the flu so should be interesting! Lol
Ta
yes we are a defo. hope you feeling better
looking forward to it mate!
would make us gang of 4
you, davec, greg(and his new steed!!), me
you and dave could share. and me and greg
you out for spin sat?
am planning to pick up Greg about 10 and get down there for a spin and sign on 12.30 for one o'clock start
Mark, can you liaise with davec for lifts por favor? dont think 4 athletes (ha!) and bikes will do one car
we are a 4 man team.
still virused out, but will be going for it!
should be good.
INNITTTT!
Mark do you want to drive or vice versa. I only have a golf so not 100% sure of two bikes. But I am willing to give it a go. I live in Biggleswade.
Happy to share petrol.
cheers
Ashwell Blue it is then although its primarily a trainin sesh i think.
bringing my virus too. grrrr
Thanks Mark I can meet you at letchworth no problems, my mobile is 07525415041
Getting bad soonish is also good for me too.
Looking forward to a good day! I agree Scouse all in ashwell colours will look better
Cheers all.
Tim was so right about the whole experience being so worthwhile
Plenty of laps, and a great track to hone your bike skills, and boost your confidence on a tight circuit to practise lead-outs, being lead out and just going full out!!
Greg was stoked, Mark was lookin sharp and Davec was smooooth!
If you get the chance go on SUNDAY 13TH MARCH!!
Its says LVRC members, but if you let me know, I can use my membership number
Open to all, there was a mix of adult and youth, old and young!
Putting our newly fine-tuned skills to the test The Ashwell 4 thought we got 1st and 2nd on the Race-off- but found that, having set off a far way back under the 'handicap' system, we found we had lost to a brilliant escape by a member of the fairer sex!