Hillingdon 10/04/07 My first race

[Toks]

[quote="Sean"]Ah, how little you know me Adam. I am a watcher of races

[Matthew Ives]

I think we need a plan to get Sean into racing mode.

Step 1. Convince Sean that he could manage a ride in the 19mph group.

Step 2. Point out the entirely logical argument that if one can do a 19mph group ride, then one could easily manage to stay with the bunch in a 4th cat Hillingdon race.

Step 3. Apply immense group peer pressure on him to attempt a race at Hillingdon so that in the end he has no choice but to comply .

Step 4. If all else fails, bring Mr Motivator back (Ajay) and Let him do his work on Sean.

[Toks]

[quote="Matt Ives"]Step 4. If all else fails, bring Mr Motivator back (Ajay) and Let him do his work on Sean.

[Andrew G]

You can cross off Step 1 Matt, Mr Hogan's been there, done that.

[Matthew Ives]

[quote]Actually the plan to peak for the Nove Colli seems to be on schedule. Just spoke to Eurostar and they're cool about bike bags etc if they're properly packed etc....

[Andrew G]

Thanks for checking Eurostar about bike bags caped crusader, watch out your cape doesn't get caught in your spokes!

Now back on subject, you rode at least a couple of CRs in the 19s towards the end of last Summer/Autumn.

All those miles in Italy will be a good base for racing when you get back Sean.

[Andrew G]

HE'S CRACKING!

[-Adam-]

I know you like taking pictures sean, but having your nose replaced with a camera is a bit extreme isnt it!?

Peak for the nove colli, form lasts more than a day man, c'mon!!!

[Toks]

[quote="Andrew"]you rode at least a couple of CRs in the 19s towards the end of last Summer/Autumn

[Toks]

[quote]How's that cracked frame?

[Toks]

[quote]Anyway, I've got to get back to reading How to be a secret sprinter and not draw attention to yourself manual.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote]How to be a secret sprinter and not draw attention to yourself manual.

[ajay khandelwal]

Congratulations Apples - the buzz of your first race - heart thumping - adrenaline going - numbers pinned - urban sunset - in the bunch - coasting - flying - cornering - elbows out - and then the ride back - when your body is cooking and the addiscombe is in full flying formation - 50 -100km after work - and then back for dinner just like normal ! Its a great way to spend a Tuesday night.

Ah - you know I'm just going to have to come back to Hillingdon for one last dig this year. Its time to drop the lead out man tag and go for it. I've now got a elite licence in nappy changing and I am working on getting the DS to let me join the 2007 Hillingdon squad.