ChainGang 17.03

[Sylv]

Is there one this week? For once I can make it

[Paul H]

I will be there on 18/03

[Antloony]

Hope to make it. 7pm?

[Sylv]

Ok. I can be there as early as 6.45

[Andy E]

i'll be there at 7pm

[George]

Doh I can't make it tonight
Have pain;)

[Sylv]

He means us!

[Serge]

I will be there at 7pm.

[Dombo]

I was there at 1855, passed you all (you were all stationary) on my commuter mtb, rucksack, flashing lights and cycle clips, polished brogues nestled in toeclips and straps. Thought better of giving you a tow or tagging along

[Sylv]

We also saw Stu just as we were leaving

So we had a good ride last night, seven of us (Paul, Matt, Ant, Jake, Serge, Andy and I) in ideal conditions with very little wind and mild temperature

After Redhill we took one-minute turns at the front (well for those of us who have watches to look at, as a minute seems like an awful long time when you are riding at 100% - I know, I've tried to guess time) and then peeling off (which is the hardest part I find, as you need to keep enough speed to be able to latch onto the last rider - otherwise it's game over)

We kept together untill the hills on the way back where gravity and traffic lights meant a regroup was needed

On the frantic final few miles our paceline was stringed out once again after the Merstham drag, and on the home run Serge (was it you?) and Jake managed to get the better of Paul and I (well I was the one who lost the wheel) - I was impressed

I had averages of: speed 23mph, HR 157, power 230w (262w excluding freewheeling). Distance from CSS 26.7 miles time 1h10.

I hope to make it to the next few (till Palace starts!)

[Andy E]

[quote="Sylv"]

On the frantic final few miles our paceline was stringed out once again after the Merstham drag, and on the home run Serge (was it you?) and Jake managed to get the better of Paul and I (well I was the one who lost the wheel) - I was impressed

[Sylv]

A rehearsal for Sunday?

[quote="Andy E"]I knew someone was behind me and assumed it was Ant about to pass me at the line again:roll:

[Toks]

Cool...have we got this chap singed up to ACC or what. Is he racing for us yet?

[-Adam-]

He should be on the correct gears regardless of whether or not he's racing, the rules are there for a reason. Its just like in a gym, a teenager shouldn't be trying to bench press the same weight as a 30 year old beef cake.

If he is joining ACC, or if he already has, I hope the relevant people make sure he is looked after properly. If he can give you lot what for on a chaingang, then he's obviously got potential. So don't let him waste it.