Chaingang Lite?

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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby Michelle » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:47 pm

Will see Y'all at Bletchingly at 6.45

Presume you mean by the Prince Albert Pub.

Orv/Ivor if you are coming from Oxted may hook up with you on the way. I will be crossing the A22 south of Tandridge and then up Tilburstow Hill


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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby Marek » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:02 pm

That was good fun. Had a group of four on the lite and a group of 5 on full fat. In the full fat version we went pretty damn quick. Stu was turning the screw, he was feeling good. Dom, Keith, Paul, Stu and I had a smooth through and off for a couple of laps but then it got a bit messy as Stu started to turn the screw a bit more. Paul was suffering after a couple of heavy training sessions, Keith was keeping up, I was doing the odd turn and Dom decided to take the sensible option and hang back.

Towards the end it got really messy and the guys left me on the front to fry for the finish where Stu and Keith then battled it out for the sprint, I have no idea who won as I was too busy trying to turn my lungs back inside the right way.

Not sure if I can make next week but hope you lot keep it up and get the lite version going with a few others would be good.

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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby Dominic » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:07 pm

Have to say found it very hard. Very heavy legs, was hanging off the back by the end of the first lap and it just got worse. It's always nice to be reminded that your fitness may not be where you think it is. My HR was over 90% most of the time but still good fun and nice to see everybody :D
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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby Sarah_M » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:37 pm

I'll be up for this later in the summer when I have more experience and speed :) Won't be able to make it every week though.
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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby Stu Merckx Man » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:03 pm

sarah- this is the ideal way to get experience and speed! it will get you super fit!
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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby Sarah_M » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:10 pm

Sounds great :D Thanks for the encouragement Stu and Michelle :D I will come along next time Paul is around. Will be a few weeks though. He is currently in rehearsals and gets in at 7 :( but once shows start he will have some Wednesdays off :)
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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby Del » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:17 pm

Is the Lite version going to be run every Wednesday?

I'm keen to join this. I live in Horley. so it makes more sense for me to go straight to Horne Golf Club, if that's where the circuits starts from. What time do I need to be there by?
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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby Michelle » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:39 pm

We tried for 7pm, Del.

Long day at work then!
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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby Marek » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:42 pm

I cannot make this Weds, but think you should try and go for it. If someone can post what they intend to do and I will send along a few of my EG buddies to join in on the lite version.

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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby Antloony » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:30 pm

I fancy a go at this this week, I'll have to come down by car though, any suggestions on where I can dump me motor, plus if anyone wants a lift down from around Sutton Im sure I can squeeze another bike in the back of the misses car. :D
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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby Marek » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:33 pm

I am pretty sure you will get away with parking on the right hand side as you drive into Horne Golf Club. EGCC use it on Tuesday nights and nobody seems to mind.

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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby Keith » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:18 pm

Before folks get too settled into a wednesday night routine, Redhill CC have used exactly the same course as we rode last week on wednesdays for their club time trial. I'm not sure they'd appreciate us lot whizzing by.

Their first wednesday night TT this year is May 7th at 7:15pm.
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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby -Adam- » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:24 pm

[quote="Keith"]Before folks get too settled into a wednesday night routine, Redhill CC have used exactly the same course as we rode last week on wednesdays for their club time trial. I'm not sure they'd appreciate us lot whizzing by.

Their first wednesday night TT this year is May 7th at 7:15pm.


Was going to mention that myself... I think they're doing one this Wednesday too, I might be mistaken though.
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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby Ian A4size » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:27 am

Wednesdays also will clash with the club Pilates classes,
is the circuit used for TT on a Tuesday or Thursday?

I wont be there the next couple of weeks as am sunning myself in Spain but hope to join back in after that and either hang on the back of the LIte group for more than half a lap :oops: or start an "extra Lite " group to follow on.


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Re: Chaingang Lite?

Postby huw williams » Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:02 am

If its out of action due to TTs taking place - use the Newdigate handicap circuit instead - its pretty close and most members will be familiar with the roads???
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