Hillingdon

[Rob]

Ramon had txt me saying he couldnt make it, and ajay didnt reply to my message, so i set of to hillingdon with my friend shane thinking i would be a lone soldier. When i arrived, i met two ACC men id never really seen before, martin and i think it was brian.

the race set of with 42 riders, i sat at the back for three laps with brian saying that a break shouldnt really happen with teh field out tonight...i spoke to soon, as soon as my sentence ended i saw someone break on the straight.i worked up the outside to join them as we had a 12 man break.

we stayed away for the rest of the race as i coached the 12 men on our addiscome dual carriageway tactics of through and off. time passed, and we dropped down to 6 men, the guy in charge rode up explaining we were 1 minute ahead.
3 laps left, i kept everyone working together, my mate shane who i rode over with asked me to lead him out on the final straight, i cranked upto 38mph n was off, but by the time i was at the hill, i was hit by a strong wind and was dead, so i cheered for shane knowing that i didnt have to sprint as i was guaranteed a placing

6th place £9

brain took roughly 11th and martin was just behind
so good night for ACC

i was promoted last night upto A group at herne hill in my first season, so its been a good week

i was riding home feeling great, glad that i had no injuries from crashes because i have my part 2 police recruitment test tomorrow

once again spoke to soon, some numb nut turned right on me, i managed to stay up n smash of his mirror, but i got a bruised left leg!!!!

thats life i guess

[steve c]

hi rob
sorry to hear about yet another collision with an agreeable
must be all this hot weather making car drivers mad with envy
when they see a nice cool cyclist.
still soon be rabbit season...or is that duck!!!
well done on your racing keep it up
are you doing the kent hilly ride saturday as not a lot about on the racing
front. hope to be out on saturday as im finally off work and not seeing
my sprogs.
need cheering up check out some of the posts on veloriders forum.
read thread under general discussion (track cycling)=(got something to say then say it to my face) seriosly kicking off. but the banter from
the posts is worthy of some kind of comedy award!!! .

[Rob]

only about 18 laps, with an average of 25mph. made an early attack, no one followed so i dropped to the back of pack and suffered as i started to get dropped! took me a few laps to catch up.in the end lap, sat on a wheel,half way up final hill,made break, was slightly too early, my friend shane sprinted past me, but i was well clear for a second place.

four addiscombe were present, and one guy who had no acc kit, and wasnt a member, but rode under our name!!! (everyone wants to be part of the ACC)

[steve c]

good stuff rob
i think a win is on the cards... next tuesday .

[steve c]

oh so close
runner up spot again
nice work rob its only a question of time
you sav'in it for somth'in?.
well done mate
keep the yellow flag fly'in
see you out soon
regards
steve c