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Grass Track Training - Saturdays

tducketttduckett
edited July 2011 in General
Folks,

Who fancies a track training session on our new track? I was thinking saturday morning 10? Probably less than an hour. Mostly track pace line, TTT style.
Depending on numbers and sizes we can probably accomodate about 8 adults on our track bikes. Bring your pedals.
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  • PeterGPeterG
    I'd like to have a bash Tim.
  • AdamChallisAdamChallis
    Tim after my brief intro this past weekend, I can't resist another go.

    Thanks for organising - already looking forward to it.

    Adam
  • Senecio [Daniel D]Senecio [Daniel D]
    Tim,
    Brilliant idea. I hope to be there. Please can everyone wear club kit, this way I will try to grab a few photos which might get used to promote our fine new facility.

    Daniel
  • Theo-saurusTheo-saurus
    Dad there is no way you will be allowed to come
    tim i would like to come but is there any chance of it staring a little earlyer like 9:00 or 8:30?
  • tducketttduckett
    Theo, ive got to do something else first. Can probably get there for 9.30 if thats any good?
  • geoffggeoffg
    If you want my help Tim I could open up at 9am for any youth riders that want a bash earlier....might be a good idea to have alevel 2 BC track coach there (myself,Dave or Mark).

    great initiative Tim....I bet there are a lot of our club members who would love the track and experience of grass track riding.
  • VincentVincent
    sounds fantastic. never thought you would ask. Do we have track bikes for the oldies or will this be a bring your own ride?
  • geoffggeoffg
    as Tim says above Vincent..we have a few.
  • VincentVincent
    one more thing. what time does the Thursday kids training start and can Lucy come along for a go. she is only 6 and has no gears but wanted to see if she enjoyed it or not?
    Also can adults do grass track on thursday or is it for the youth really?
  • tducketttduckett
    Vincent, the thursday kids sessions are 5.45- 7.15. The go ride group, which i take (6- 8 year olds) is currently full, very full. But things are usually a bit quieter during the holidays, so bring her down for a taster session and ill do my best to squeeze her in.

    Thursdays is really youth night (except 1st sept bash which is for both) We can of course get adult sessions going whenever we wish. Ive suggested this Sat. just to start things off but friday night or monday night for a grass track league? Its up to us really. Would be great to get a regular track session established.
  • geoffggeoffg
    Let's discuss this track league idea Tim.....Let us try to make it on a night which doesn't conflict and when they may have time and energy ......Friday is track league night at Welwyn for those racing on tarmac.....lots of riders who might like to be in a grass track league will be unable to do both.
    Also Steve Clarke is trying to get a Friday grass track league off the ground in Peterborough so in conflict.
    Monday could be a great opportunity.
    I think however that a Tuesday could work better...people have recovered from the weekend.....it doesn't conflict with Monday track night at Welwyn...Riders could get any amount of fitness training in whether chain gang..time trial..endurance and it is in a safe off the road environment which lends itself to youth and adults to concentrate on the riding without concern for traffic.
    Evenings present a problem however as most adults are not back after work before it gets dark in the later months

    Saturday morning or afternoon say 10-12noon or 3-5pm might work.
    Anyone have any more thoughts?
  • geoffggeoffg
    just checked the diary.....sorry everyone, but I am in Durham this weekend. I will NOT be able to help this Saturday.....have a great first stab at our track.

    Tim. perhaps Dave Carter is around if you need him. There are a couple of my bikes there ready for grass track if anyone wants a go....have fun.

    Please use the smaller track as I don't want the new grass to be too heavily worn on our race track...thanks
  • Jem WallisJem Wallis
    Tim - please can I have a go, if only to give me some preparation for having a go at grass track myself when I'm ferrying Anna around the southeast.

    Cheers

    Jeremy
  • PeterGPeterG
    Is this on?
  • tducketttduckett
    Yeah. Ill be there from about 9.45
  • tducketttduckett
    Good session this morning. Think we had 9 or 10 to start with and did a good TTT session followed by some team sprints, timed laps and handicaps. The winning team sprint was 1.54. 64 by T Giles, JWallis and M Constable.

    As everyone found out, you get a good workout on the grass!

    Same again next week. If you are a club member and are at all interested, come down, its fun.
  • Jem WallisJem Wallis
    Tim

    Great session - many thanks Tim. I look forward to more - though I can't make next Saturday.

    PS Did I leave my helmet - a silver Giro - by any chance: I can't find it at home(!?)
  • tducketttduckett
    Didnt see a helmet. Unless it was left up on the track?
  • AdamChallisAdamChallis
    Tim thanks again for putting this session together. Fantastic fun and a good workout.

    Adam
  • geoffggeoffg
    great to see so many club members getting on the grass track.........thanks for setting it up Tim......lets have more people getting into grass track......It is YOUR club and YOUR track and will probably turn out to be the best one in the country when it has matured in a couple of years.
  • tducketttduckett
    Folks,

    Same again this saturday? 9.30 for 10.00. All welcome especially those new to it. The track is running fast at the moment, one of the lads, i think Ed did a 28s lap tonight!

    Hopefully see you there.
  • AdamChallisAdamChallis
    Yikes! No Ed's allowed tomorrow.

    Will be there. Adam
  • davecdavec
    It was Andrew, he did a 29.50!!!!
    One to watch on 1st September!!!!
  • phil kphil k
    do i need to bring pedals or are there some spares that can be borrowed?
  • geoffggeoffg
    plenty of SPD's Phil....that's the small metal version..can't remember the type.
  • phil kphil k
    thanks geoff - assume you mean the MTB type?
  • Jem WallisJem Wallis
    I can't make it tomorrow, unfortunately: family commitments. have a good one.

    (And on the subject of quick times, Anna and Andrew did a one lap team sprint last night: 33 seconds. Anna is 8: I just wish I was as fast.)
  • geoffggeoffg
    yes Phil.......
  • geoffggeoffg
    Good turnout..Martin/Dave/Adam/Jon/Ed/Jez/Me and Tim......we all had a good session and it looks like we have a hit on our hands....thanks for setting this up Tim....

    Nigel...bring your kit next week eh!! :-)

    New team sprint record..am sure Martin will recall time
  • nippernipper
    Ed and Anneka are have two grass track meets this weekend. Suffolk Wheelers and Team Welwyn.

    I did notice Geoff that there is nothing about your 1st Sept. meet on BC, is it just a club event?
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