Hillingdon 4/4/10. Cat 4 race

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Hillingdon 4/4/10. Cat 4 race

Postby Dan_K » Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:43 am

Had my first race yesterday. Very steep learning curve! Finished last but absolutely loved it!

Full report on my blog.........
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Re: Hillingdon 4/4/10. Cat 4 race

Postby Toks » Sun Apr 04, 2010 1:05 pm

[quote][size=150]The butterflies were really floating about now. The commissaire told us a few rules. Basically, don't be stupid and don't cut anyone up. He then asked who was a race virgin. Up went my hand. I didn't see any others go up. Gulp.[/size]


Hey Marco and Co this is a great report and worth linking to from the ACC home page! Well done Dan, that was a really inspiring first attempt at racing. Keep riding and training - good things will happen :D :D 8)
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Re: Hillingdon 4/4/10. Cat 4 race

Postby Sylv » Sun Apr 04, 2010 1:13 pm

Yes I'm sure the next one will be easier and you will enjoy it even more, well done for not giving up too - i can imagine how windy it was on that barren circuit yesterday

Forgot to say, i enjoy the blog
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Re: Hillingdon 4/4/10. Cat 4 race

Postby Antloony » Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:20 pm

Well done for giving it a go and not pulling over.... :D

and as Sylv , I enjoy your blog.
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Re: Hillingdon 4/4/10. Cat 4 race

Postby EdO » Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:54 pm

expected lights, a flag possibly an air horn but all we got was, "right, off you go lads." Wow, the glamour of bike racing. :lol: :lol:

It was a fantastic experience and one I will definitely be repeating.


Superb report Dan. See you Tuesday mate.
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Re: Hillingdon 4/4/10. Cat 4 race

Postby Marcus » Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:26 pm

Great write up Dan. Hurry up and write the next one.
I did the club RR at Hilingdon in September and although lapped a few times finished not quite last as some dropped out. But was such a great feeling so know how you feel. May not be good as that but comes close. What the he'll it is better.

As Toks says this will inspire others to get out there.

Oh and always thought you were a Chelsea fan as your pic states. Now that you have revealed your true colours I no longer hate you :lol:
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Re: Hillingdon 4/4/10. Cat 4 race

Postby Dan_K » Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:52 pm

Thanks for the encouragement guys. I'll be racing again as soon as i'm free.

Ed, I would say see you Tues but there's a little football game that i'd rather watch... :lol:

Marcus, Chelsea??!! Please don't swear at me again! My profile pic is from a charity football dinner I went to, i'm deffo not Chelsea or West Ham for that matter. I should replace it really with a pic of the more streamlined Dan 2010......
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Re: Hillingdon 4/4/10. Cat 4 race

Postby Andrew G » Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:52 pm

Great report Dan. Well done for dipping your toe, it will get easier if only as you now know what to expect, although as the saying goes, it doesn't hurt less you just go faster :D .
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Re: Hillingdon 4/4/10. Cat 4 race

Postby Rob Q » Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:21 pm

Top darts for giving it a go Dan :) , something I keeping thinking of doing, but I always find an excuse not to :oops:
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Re: Hillingdon 4/4/10. Cat 4 race

Postby Marcus » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:11 pm

[quote="Rob Q"]Top darts for giving it a go Dan :) , something I keeping thinking of doing, but I always find an excuse not to :oops:

Stop thinking Rob and get doing. Let's get as many ACC riders racing this year as we can.
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