Last night of Palace 29AUG2006

[kieran]

Well, the last night of Palace saw what must have been the biggest turn out for ACC (5 (simon, adam, kevin, toks and myself) racing and some great supporters), although the field was smaller than other nights. A quick warm up around the circuit showed that parts hadn't dried out from the earlier rain, the bottom left as you come down the hill looked slippy, and was, as a number of riders tried their hand at cyclo-cross throughout the race. Due to the wet the pace wasn't as high as other nights, it averaged around 22.4 mph (just over a mile per hour slower than normal), but it still wasn't easy as we had to take it easy at the corners meant a lot of accelerating afterwards. The race ended in a bunch sprint but don't know any placing yet, all I know is that I got boxed in coming around the bend so lost my momentum. Anyway a good ride and a nice end to Palace for this year. Already looing forward to next year!

[kieran]

results out already!

3/4/W
It ended in a mass sprint!
1 David Gardner London Dynamo/Cyclefit
2 Kevin Knox Dulwich Paragon
3 Barry Neal API
4 Dennis Preston PM
5 Sean N? Dulwich Paragon
6 Sam Toray PM
7 Andrew Strong London Dynamo/Cyclefit
8 Matt Zeitz Sutton CC/De Ver
9 Jeff Tan Dulwich Paragon
10 Kevin Bracewell VC Londres
11 Keiran Ryne Addiscombe CC
12 Simon Hunter Addiscombe CC
13 Chris Jonk Bynea CC
14 Sophie Rudderman FBUK
15 David Arthur RCUK.com
16 Comos Kodross Chevin CC

Must right my name better next time!

[Toks]

Well done for sticking with it Keiran. After 'fish-tailing' twice on that slippery left hand bend I just couldn't take the risk anymore and pulled out. With two important weddings coming up at the weekend and falling on monday I think the girlfriend would've killed me if I did even more significant damage. The quest for 2nd cat continues to run into september now. Shame, I was feeling really strong to.

[kieran]

so where are you going to go hunting for points? Will we see you do cyclo-cross later in the year?

[Nick]

[color=blue][size=150]Thats the face of a Man going Hunting?[/size][/color][img]http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l228/stealthunter/TokslookingMean.jpg[/img]

[Toks]

[quote]so where are you going to go hunting for points? Will we see you do cyclo-cross later in the year?

[Nick]

Toks you are looking like a


[size=200][color=red]REAL MEAN CYCLING MACHINE[/color][/size]

[Nick]

This picture does you more justice Toks


[img]http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l228/stealthunter/Toksinfullflow.jpg[/img]

[Toks]

Yeeeeeaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!...so much more better for my fragile psyche

[-Adam-]

Those results are wrong!!!

I definately finished ahead of simon, so i must have been 12th at least!?!?

Still the race was definately easier than last week, if not a little more risky on the wet bits! I lost count of the amount of times i nearly crashed, but i made it to the finish in one piece. And contrary to LCS and BC i was in the bunch!!!

Any more photo's nick? Im desperately in search of a decent photo to prove to some of my doubting friends and collegues how much effort i have to put in in these bloody races! Apart from the fact im also very vain, and just want to see what i look like on a bike!

Cheers,

Adam

[Marek]

You looked like George Hincapie at the weekend so just go get a photo of him.

Cheers

Marek...

check out pjwphotos.co.uk maybe you will find something on there.

[-Adam-]

Im not so sure why i look like george hincapie!?

Im a lot shorter than he is for a start, my face is fatter, erm, im sure there must be another pro i look more like!?

Not that hincapie is a bad option to look like, dont get me wrong, but if i wore a rainbow jersey would i look like Boonen!?

[Nick]

[size=150][color=blue]This is the only one I have Adam[/color][/size]


[img]http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l228/stealthunter/Adam.jpg[/img]

[Marek]

In answer to your question Adam, yes.

Cheers

Marek...

[-Adam-]

Better go out and get one then ay!

Thanks nick, when was it taken, i presume it must have been pre-race?