Are you Racing this weekend?: March 3rd and 4th

[Toks]

Bloody hell! its all kicked off and I haven't even got a license yet. Just in case you were thinking about testing out your legs 'early doors' fellas... I won't start copying and pasting 2007 goals yet. But we'll see

Saturday March 3rd

RR: Finchley RT Crits
Hillingdon Cycle Circuit, Springfield Rd, off Uxbridge Rd
U16,U14,U12,U10,U8 1pm
3,4 40km 1.45pm
EL,1,2,3 40km 3pm
Masters - EL,1,2,3,4 40km 4.15pm
Andrew Cullinane 0208 2058327, andylou@acullinane.freeserve.co.uk


Sunday March 4th

RR: Surrey League , League info
MOD Chertsey , London Dynamo 4/3W/4W 10:00 , E/1/2/3 h/cap 11:15

[George]

Hey MR TOK's yes Im gonna kick off this season on Sunday racing at Chertsey.

Never been there before so looking forward to a new circuit.

Just got back from the Elmers end chain gang tonight, I got B*ll*cked for droping an Elite and 1st cat up the big hill, they said I should have been pulling on the front more on the way down

Any one else coming on Sunday

[Andrew G]

[quote]Hey MR TOK's yes Im gonna kick off this season on Sunday racing at Chertsey.

[Stu Merckx Man]

im going to be there this sunday, but im still fealing a little unfit !!

[Dr Frigo]

I think I will give my legs a much needed rest after this weekend's ski marathon (still can't walk completely properly), and wait for a race that doesn't include Elites and 1st cat for a change .

Although Toks, how does this work - do 3rd cats just pick their choice of race?

Saturday March 3rd

RR: Finchley RT Crits
Hillingdon Cycle Circuit, Springfield Rd, off Uxbridge Rd
U16,U14,U12,U10,U8 1pm
3,4 40km 1.45pm
EL,1,2,3 40km 3pm

[quote]Just got back from the Elmers end chain gang tonight, I got B*ll*cked for droping an Elite and 1st cat up the big hill, they said I should have been pulling on the front more on the way down

[Stu Merckx Man]

[quote] be patient, sneaky and don't burn ya matches until its time to light the bonfire.

[-Adam-]

ill second that, love it!

almost as good as 'time to kick the tyres and light the fires'

from independance day an top gun (i think)

ah, we do go a bit off topic sometimes, aint it great!

on a serious not, i will hopfully start on the 18th march now, near chester. however, emailed the organiser yesterday, he says its full already. but to turn up and hope as he cant recall ever having to turn a rider away. so fingers crossed on that one. want a race under my belt before rusper!

[Matthew Ives]

George dropped an Elite and 1st cat up a hill.
That's a bit scary, really.
So it's fair to say that you're a bit fitter than last year then , George?

[quote="Toks"][quote]Although Toks, how does this work - do 3rd cats just pick their choice of race?
Hillingdon Cycle Circuit, Springfield Rd, off Uxbridge Rd
U16,U14,U12,U10,U8 1pm
3,4 40km 1.45pm
EL,1,2,3 40km 3pm

[Stu Merckx Man]

do i need to pre enter the race at chertsy or do i just turn up with the racing licence?

[Andrew G]

Just turn up Stu.
I may be a no show as the weather's looking decidedly iffy for Sunday and I don't want my first race to be in the rain with it's associated risks of being taken out in a pile-up.

Will decide tonight as I'll take it easy on the CR if racing.

[Marek]

Andrew, if it is raining go and race, take it from me it will be easier. The pace will be slower as eveyone will be taking it easy. I tend to find that wet races are actually a lot safer as people tend to overcompensate at our level.

Cheers

Marek...

[Paul on the Pearson]

Quick post..... wet and very windy conditions for the 4th cat race at Chertsey. We did 4 fastish training laps and felt good. Was doing ok in the proper race untill someone punctured just as he turned into the straight from the fast decent right in front of me on the second lap, he did well to stay upright, but I slowed a tad to avoid him and before I knew it was off the back and from then on was fighting a losing battle trying to get back on. On the plus side I absolutely loved it, must admit I'd felt nervous all week just thinking about the race and was somehow half expecting to hate it; learnt a bit and its definately motivated me to train harder which is basically to develope more speed and power, so that when I end up off the back I can get back on or better still not end up off the back in the first place!

[Toks]

Hey well done Paul. How's the training going by the way?