Addiscombe CC Track Champs - Sunday Aug 1

[Mark Leedham]

The 2010 Addiscombe CC Track Championships will be held at Herne Hill Track on Sunday August 1 starting at 14:00.

We will be joining forces with the Bec CC, so there will be a full programme of events including;

500m Scratch – for the SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY presented by Ernie Mills for the winner of the Club’s Sprint Championship.

4000m individual pursuit

5000m Scratch. For the FIVE MILES’ CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY presented by Percy Huggett and awarded to the winner of the Club’s Five Miles Track event.


In addition, points in each event will count towards an Omnium, the winner of which will receive the Pip Heathfield Trophy.

Bring a picnic and the family as a sunny afternoon is forecast.

If you have not ridden the track before, you can attend the Induction Session. This is held ion Saturday Mornings . All abilities catered for as long as you can ride a bike. Details can be found at ;

http://www.vcl.org.uk/whatson/



Any queries contact mark.leedham

[Alan M]

Thanks Mark, Am looking forward to this. Induction now starts at 12 after the intermediate training session. I will try to fit in at least one more training session before this. cheers, Alan

[quote="Mark Leedham"]The 2010 Addiscombe CC Track Championships will be held at Herne Hill Track on Sunday August 1 starting at 14:00.

We will be joining forces with the Bec CC, so there will be a full programme of events including;

500m Scratch – for the SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY presented by Ernie Mills for the winner of the Club’s Sprint Championship.

4000m individual pursuit

5000m Scratch. For the FIVE MILES’ CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY presented by Percy Huggett and awarded to the winner of the Club’s Five Miles Track event.


In addition, points in each event will count towards an Omnium, the winner of which will receive the Pip Heathfield Trophy.

Bring a picnic and the family as a sunny afternoon is forecast.

If you have not ridden the track before, you can attend the Induction Session. This is held ion Saturday Mornings . All abilities catered for as long as you can ride a bike. Details can be found at ;

http://www.vcl.org.uk/whatson/



Any queries contact mark.leedham

[Sylv]

Great Mark, should be there. It's high time I dusted out the fixie for 2010!

[Mark Leedham]

All are welcome - see you there

[kieran]

oh well, I'll miss it this year again, will be off in Stroud with the family, and will miss the next weeks track event as well as off to France for the holidays!

[Marcus]

I did the induction yesterday followed by novice training. A good workout allround.
I would recommend it to everyone who wants to improve strength and sprinting.

If you intend to attend get there for the 11.30 briefing then it is on track for midday (or thereabouts) before being joined by other novices at 13.45 to 14.00.

The sessions are mostly spent going around in a mass group of riders. Between two to six riders are sent off each in the group taking half lap on the front each.

Not as easy riding close together when someone out front slows and you've got no brakes to slow yourself. A few sqeaky bum moments.

[Phil H]

Marcus: I found that at Calshot. It feels wrong to be close on someone's wheel with no brakes. However, they haven't got brakes either - and you can control your speed quite well so it should be OK. The only thing at Calshot is the feeling that if you try to slow down on the steep bit you will slip down and die.

Quite tempted give HH a go (no idea when I'll find the time). Looks a bit more relaxed.

[Sylv]

This is next weekend so come on to the track tomorrow morning 9am for some last minute training

[Toks]

Why isn't this a sticky?

[Antloony]

Shame more peeps don't get behind this, I went along last year just as a spectator and enjoyed myself, just needed a few more people taking part. I'll try go again and offer my support this year as long as its dry.

[Andrew G]

Better take the mudguards off the fixed.

[quote="Toks"]Why isn't this a sticky?

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="Antloony"]Shame more peeps don't get behind this, I went along last year just as a spectator and enjoyed myself, just needed a few more people taking part. I'll try go again and offer my support this year as long as its dry.

[Amy]

Could take a ride up to this - anyone else riding up?

[Sylv]

Yep, hauling a 48 x 18 up the Palace. But might also do the morning session if weather is great.