any news from Crystal Palace last night?

[Mike Runner]

Did any Addiscombe race at the Palace last night?
If so, how did you guys get on?


Cheers
Mike

[richv]

See:

http://www.londoncyclesport.com/reports_2006/cp1.html

Another good placing for Tim, he'll be a second cat soon!

[Mike Runner]

Well done Tim.

Was there only one ACC-er there last night?

[sylv]

Ajay had to change his mind about Hillingdon so as I don't know the way I decided to go to Palace instead. I wasn't looking forward to that bastard climb and racing with 3rd cats, but at least the ride home would be much shorter. Apart from Tim there were Richard, Ajay George and myself from ACC, plus Tim's mate who's just applied his membership.

I managed to stay with the bunch for about six laps then the climb got the better of my legs and it was a solitary next couple of laps, till George caught up and persuaded me to work with him to try and get back onto the bunch. He dragged me for a couple of laps till I had caught my breath again and we then worked together, he was pretty strong and his "no brakes" riding style ensured we caught up quite a few riders who had been dropped later on, but we never caught on the bunch (a few more laps and we probably would've been lapped). George edged me on the sprint, and I think Richard was only 10 yards behind Tim.

[Mike Runner]

fantastic. Well done!!

It sounds like such a hard race for most 4th cats unless you are super fit.
From my experience, some riders can stay with the bunch for a couple of laps and then get dropped on the hill. After that it's a war of attrition as riders keep getting shelled out. I think it's a very hard race for 1st time racers. I think it would be better if they split the 4th and 3rd cats up. Maybe have an E123 and then a 4th category

[Toks]

[quote]I think it would be better if they split the 4th and 3rd cats up. Maybe have an E123 and then a 4th category

[sylv]

Well that's reassuring Toks. Hopefully I'll fare better at Hillingdon or Eastway.