Reminder: Tuesday Chaingang

[Sylv]

Things got a bit nasty once we reached the DC Del - I foolishly let Andy get a 20m gap coming to the turn, and it took me a whole 30s or more to get back to his wheel at full gas, then it was time for my turn at the front

We did a few extra roundabouts before turning back

I went hard at the front on the climbs to Redhill but what the others behind couldn't see was the grimace of pain on my face

Up Merstham drag I decided to try something else for a change, to go fairly easy most of the way and then hard coming to the top - thing is I'd been left at the front all the way from the lights, and I also went too early. When Andy went past as we were cresting the top I had an incredibly hard 20s getting on!

Funny but I didn't get cold last night, not even my hands - and I'm usually bad there.

Oh and I got a puncture, which with the one I found on my commuter this morning makes four in two day!

[Peachey]

[quote="Sylv"]

I went hard at the front on the climbs to Redhill but what the others behind couldn't see was the grimace of pain on my face

[Keith]

[quote="Antloony"] today's meant to be my rest day anyway.....

[quote="Keith"][quote="Antloony"] today's meant to be my rest day anyway.....

[Phil H]

Forecast looks good for tomorrow night. I might actually turn up. I have been lazy recently.

Any other Bs?

[Del]

[quote="Phil Hawkes"]Forecast looks good for tomorrow night. I might actually turn up. I have been lazy recently.

Any other Bs?

[Ghaleb]

The weather is getting cold !

But I think I will be able to make it

Wish you quick recovry Del.

[Marcus]

[quote="Del"] I'm going into hospital tomorrow for a sinus operation.

There will be some septum straightening, some washing out and a bit of drainage!!

I had the exact thing done a few years back and was told it would be a success if you didn't whistle whilst breathing through your nose. I still do
It did stop the large number of sinus infections I used to suffer from. Very painful if I remember
Hope it goes well for you

[Iliya]

I plan to be there but as always it depends on work commitments. I'll confirm tomorrow.

[Amy]

Hope it all goes well, Del!

Can't stand that whistling I get when I'm trying to breathe with a cold - it's not just hearing it but feeling it too. Yeah, my colds always go into my sinuses - last one felt like someone was trying to chisel my face off. First day off sick for over a year and a half too

Looks like anyone out tonight will be needing the thermajock

Believe me, I don't think there would be a shortage of buyers for a thermabra

[Iliya]

Who is riding tonight?

A Group
???

B Group
Ghaleb
Phil H?
Iliya

[Antloony]

I'll try get there, will be in the B's if I do.

[Ghaleb]

See you at the CSS guys !

[Peachey]

Work commitments for me tonight, Andy W away...

Have fun

[Antloony]

Quiet night in the end, just Dan G, Serge, Ghaleb, Ilaya , Phil H and yours truly. The initial excitement and enthusiasm has waned a little somewhat.

We all stuck together and got a T&O going which being a small group was working well till Phil got an attack of the cramps and went home for an early shower.

Ilaya blew up a little on the way back but recovered well to hang on back to CSS despite us turning the heat up a bit and upping the pace. Ghaleb put in some good turns and will be riding stronger in no time.

Hats off to Serge for encouraging Ilaya and Ghaleb to keep working hard and chase Dan and myself down on the return run up the Merstham drag, no easy task especially when Dan put the hammer down, even I struggled to hold his wheel

Good ride thanks guys, nice and safe and a reasonable workout. Cheers