ACC Road Race - Saturday October 27th 2007

[Toks]

Just six weeks to go now so don't start slacking off yet guys. The most competitive club members only event takes place on Saturday October 27th

[kieran]

Toks
[quote]The most competitive club members only event

[Andrew G]

Don't worry Sean they'll all be in a 2/3 race if Toks uses the draft format he mentioned earlier.

[Toks]

[quote="kieran"]
does this mean the event is open to very competitive club members only? No chancers, weekend racers or those wanting to try it out need apply??

[Rob C]

How do you enter and how much does it cost without a bc license? Also, is there really going to be a race in central Croydon? does anyone have any details.

[quote="RobC"]How do you enter

[MJ_1993]

How fast will the 4th cats and novices go at?
So is it how far u cn go in 35 mins with a minimum of 5 laps?
Who is going up from CSS?
No!! The calender on the Mac (its in half term)

[quote="Mo Jaffer"]How fast will the 4th cats and novices go at?
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[George]

I'll be there

[quote="Toks"][quote="RobC"]How do you enter

[Tony]

Mo - You don't need to average 20mph on your own for 30mins to be of a sufficient standard to road-race. I have never averaged 20mph on a solo training ride. If you are averaging anything like 17mph over varied terrain (including the odd hill) on your own for 25 miles or so you're pretty close to the standard you need to be to road race. I'd try riding with some of the quicker groups on the clubrun and see how you get on. If you can stick with them, you're good enough to give it a try.

My guess would be that the 4th cats and novices will probably average around 21-22mph on the day. It is usually the variation in pace that sorts out the better riders from the weaker ones - although not always in the lower category races.

Finally guys - novices road-racers especially - please remember it is only a club event! Don't, however, try to emulate the mass sprint finish to some of the Tour De France stages. Crashes are not an everyday part of cycling and winning the event will not make any appreciable difference to the rest of your life. If you manage to get a good result then great! If you are desperate to win at all costs, please stay at home for eveyone else's sake!

[quote="Tony"]Mo - You don't need to average 20mph on your own for 30mins to be of a sufficient standard to road-race.

[Andrew G]

Never been to Hillingdon Toks, don't know where it is . Was banking on a group going over (ride or train and ride) as with Eastway last year.

Sean, be great if you can make it. You did a 3/4 race at CP in May and the pace won't be anything like that in a club 4ths only.

[quote="Toks"][quote="kieran"]
does this mean the event is open to very competitive club members only? No chancers, weekend racers or those wanting to try it out need apply??

[MJ_1993]

k thnx.