addiscombe.org

by **Paul H** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:24 pm

Had another go in the 4ths. My goal was to get enough points for my 3rd Cat Licence (2 Points).

It was a larger field today and I think the organiser said 33 riders. It was also windy with a naster Head wind down the straightish bit at the back of the course. The track was dry and it didnt rain while we were racing.

After about a couple of laps, I attacked and got pulled back. I also joined another couple of early attacks to no avail. At about 15mins gone, I found myself at the front of the bunch in the Head Wind and I decided to go as hard as I could and see what happened. As we went round the last bend before the finish, I had a look and there was 2 people on my wheel and we had a small gap on the bunch. One of the other riders (fit-for) went on the front and we cracked on. I ended up on the front on the headwind straight again and put another big effort in as I new if we could increase the gap here, we could stay away for good. We managed to get some more time on the bunch and the 3 of us started to do through and off and committed ourself to the finish which was still 30 minutes away. Having said that, the work at the front was not shared equally - the guy from fit-for probably did the most followed closely by me and then followed not so closely by the other guy. I was wasnt sure how far the pack were behind but we seemed to be overtaking people that were dropped every lap so they must have been working hard. The bell for the last lap went and I again did a big turn in the headwind which ruined any chance of winning and predictably the other 2 sprinted past me and the guy who did the least work won - that's bike racing I suppose. I was not particularly bothered as 3rd was more than enough points for me to get my 3rd Cat Licence and I just wanted to make sure the pack didnt catch us. I was also chuffed that I created the break as well. In the end, they were 48 seconds behind.

For the training scientists like Toks, my average HR for the last 30 minutes during the break was 185. When I do 30 mins on the Turbo, I can only manage an average of 170 and 312 watts.

Now looking forward to racing 3rd Cat on the road and probably getting a hiding.

Happy New Year

by **Stu Merckx Man** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:59 pm

well done paul!

by **Toks** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 5:10 pm

Excellent work Paul, and congratualtions on 3rd cat status. Now you can come and play with the big boys :twisted:

[quote] For the training scientists like Toks, my average HR for the last 30 minutes during the break was 185. When I do 30 mins on the Turbo, I can only manage an average of 170 and 312 watts.

by **Paul H** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 6:38 pm

194 recently 202 a few years back.

Whens you first race?

by **kieran** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:36 pm

well done Paul, 3rd already before the year has really begun, must admit I haven't been on the bike at all over the Christmas and now a slight cold is detering me even more, but back commuting regardless on Wednesday. Time to start my training I think !

by **George** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:45 pm

Nice one Paul welcome to the 3rd cats

Good breakaway into a nasty headwind for 30 mins

The man in green John said he would give it a go in the 4th cats at Hillingdon.

Looks like were getting a handy crew together

by **Matthew Ives** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:18 pm

IMHO British Cycling should put John straight into the 2nd cats.
I'd hate to think what he'd do to a field of 4th's around Hillingdon.
:twisted:

by **Stu Merckx Man** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:47 pm

are there going to be races every saturday?

by **Matthew Ives** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:12 pm

untill mid Feb, I think.

by **Matthew Ives** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:13 pm

Dates 2006/07
Each Saturday (note Christmas/New Year changes)
December 2
December 9
December 16
December 23 - Boxing Day 11am
December 26 - Tuesday 11am
December 31 - 11am and replaces January 1 date
January 1 - cancelled
January 13
January 20
January 27
February 3 - No Youth races on these dates.
February 10 - No Youth races on these dates.
February 17 - final races with prize presentations & No Youth races on these dates.

by **Stu Merckx Man** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:34 pm

ok cheers

by **Andrew G** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 5:50 pm

Well done Paul, congrats on the new cat.

[quote]IMHO British Cycling should put John straight into the 2nd cats.
I'd hate to think what he'd do to a field of 4th's around Hillingdon.

by **Toks** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:37 pm

[quote]Whens you first race?

by **Dr Frigo** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:57 pm

Well done again Paul! That wind must've been nasty.

Hoping to race this Sat. If John's doing the 4th race, think I might get there early just to watch!

by **Toks** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:55 pm

4th cat race results: 30th December

1st 78 Jean-Claude Pretorius Imperial Racing Team 4
2nd 18 John Heaton-Armstrong Fit-For 4
3rd 92 Paul Hone Addiscombe CC 4

4th 11 Patrick Hawkins Glendene 4
5th 51 Alex Turner FVS Tri 4
6th 84 Tim Kearley Whitewebbs CC 4
7th Jamie Caldwell St Ives CC 4J
8th 57 John Terrell Ipswich BC 4
9th 48 Robert Dyke St Ives CC 4
10th 19 Craig Pack Areo Cyclos 4

addiscombe.org

Hillingdon 30 Dec

Hillingdon 30 Dec

Who is online