Club Run - Saturday 14th June

[Michelle]

A great ride in lovely sunny weather and nice company. That'll be the Agreeable's CR then

Calls for the B training group went out. Shall I shan't shall I shan't I? Will there be a 20mph? No? Oh, bugger it then. Off we go.

Shadow was leading. Nice and easy start due to the temporary traffic lights just by the station and a couple of red lights up to Merstham which split the group. We had about 12 people with us, all looking tasty I may say. I had no idea what the last three weeks of riding (suffering ) in the Alps and on the Victor Ludorum would do to the fast leg speed, I hadn't done any attack-type riding or intervals for 4 weeks. Oh well, if I got dropped at least I would have tried.

A couple of pops on the hills, and although I was near the back on these, I managed to power over the crest and catch up pretty well. A sprint from Alan made me shout out 'well, after him then' so we all latched on and had a little dig.

There were a few more digs up the hills, but my little effort off the front down the long hill after the Star Pub brought no chasing. I can't be that much of a threat then, eh! I'd better get a bit faster

Ant and I had a sprintlet just before the through and off, but the layby appeared sooner than expected. It must be all those 7 and 8 hour rides I've been doing. Or, as Keith pointed out, if you are going quicker you get there faster

Nice bit of through and off, although Alan does tend to power off into the distance once he's on the front so I had to shout to slow him down a bit. I'm sure he'll tell me its cos of some technical thing, not that he does it cos he's showing off!

Nearer the Chalrwood sign Alan went off the front on his turn and put the power down. I was buggered after my turn on the front so didn't contest the main sprint, but had a little competition with myself just to get the HR up.

Ave 21.1mph at the cafe. Nice long stop, tea cake crisps and a bottle of water.

Then off again with the fast group to Box Hill. And I managed to hang on. And did a bit at the front . And did a couple of little attacks Although got shelled out of the back up Box Hill and was penultimate lantern rouge. I was quite pleased with the ride, till Dan said, 'Well, we were going quite slowly today...' so I thumped him on the arm.

The 30 kms back to Oxted was ok but it was back to granny cog on the hills. Oooo, my legs hurt now.

[Keith]

Just 4 of us for Training Group A; me, Stu, Dan and Cap'n George.

Excellent training ride, thanks guys. My speedo appeared to have broken as it never seemed to drop below 20mph. Stu reckoned the average was 24.4.

[quote="Michelle"]Then off again with the fast group to Box Hill. .... And did a bit at the front.

[Alan M]

I think Michelle has covered it all - a quite spirited ride out and I felt somewhat concerned to hold on but mostly managed to. I thought the through and off was OK but I was getting some interesting response from behind

[quote]Nice bit of through and off, although Alan does tend to power off into the distance once he's on the front so I had to shout to slow him down a bit. I'm sure he'll tell me its cos of some technical thing, not that he does it cos he's showing off!

[Bridget]

Good club run for me today. I went with the 18s for the second time, after making Alex promise it was going to be a steady 18. So, I did fall off the back on a few hills but overall managed to keep up (ok, they waited for me) and rolled into Charlwood with my computer showing an average speed of 18.1 for the first time ever

On the way back, after an initial good start my legs gave up and I was struggling to hang onto the group so came up the Merstham drag and back to Coulsdon on my own - quite a relief to be honest!

[quote="Alan M"]I have clocked up 210 miles this week so tomorrow in a rest day

[quote="Bridget"][quote="Alan M"]I have clocked up 210 miles this week so tomorrow in a rest day

[Steve B]

First off - Congratulations to Michelle for being the first woman (that I know of, I might be wrong) to ride, very strongly I might add, in an Addiscombe training group. Ok this was the newly formed 'B' training group but nevertheless, it was a pretty tough ride out there today. The 21.1 avg belies the true speed and how hard it was .

Also; [quote="Bridget"]and rolled into Charlwood with my computer showing an average speed of 18.1 for the first time ever

[Jon C C on a Bianchi]

Yeah, well done Bridgette! When we saw you on the train you looked positively apprehensive and yet quiety determined at the prospect of riding an 18!! The nice thing about the different speed CR rides it that it allows you to make progress at your own pace when ready. And well done, Alex for controlling your group (but I'm not getting into that argument again!)

And Bridgette don't be fooled by all the talk about the number of miles - the big thing is how hard you ride not how far you ride! Ride fast and climb those hills!!

Sam, Ritche and I had a great day - winding route to Shoreham taking in Steyning Round Hill on the South Downs - 17% straight up in places and a terrifying, if exhiliarating decent . Ritchie had to get the train from Shoreham - problems with his leg again . Sam and I carried on climbing - Mill Hill and Beeding Hill ( a long gradual climb up the south downs 4% average but 7% in places - you can really get in the groove- fast cadence low gear.

We absolutely blitzed back to Christs Hospital in just over an hour or so. 3 % average climb, 1013 metres of climb, 102 kms. Great fun!

Jon

PS just check my computer we've done 53,637 metres of climb in 12 months.

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="Bridget"]Good club run for me today. I went with the 18s for the second time, after making Alex promise it was going to be a steady 18. So, I did fall off the back on a few hills but overall managed to keep up (ok, they waited for me) and rolled into Charlwood with my computer showing an average speed of 18.1 for the first time ever

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="Michelle"]Calls for the B training group went out. Shall I shan't shall I shan't I? Will there be a 20mph? No? Oh, bugger it then. Off we go.

I was quite pleased with the ride, till Dan said, 'Well, we were going quite slowly today...' so I thumped him on the arm.

The 30 kms back to Oxted was ok but it was back to granny cog on the hills. Oooo, my legs hurt now.

[Michelle]

Hey Snoop, i love my granny cog like you love your turbo!

No, i actually DO love my granny cog, especially in the Alps.

Well done Bridget for your jaunt to the 18's. It's so nice to have these mini goals and triumphs to keep you keen along the way. That's what is so great about being part of such a big club, organised in the way it is, cos it lets those who want to get better, get better!

[Steve B]

[quote="-Adam-"]Will have close to 400 on the clock by tomorow afternoon

[quote="Steve B"][quote="-Adam-"]Will have close to 400 on the clock by tomorow afternoon

[Steve B]

[quote="-Adam-"]
Well I should be the amount of times I kick your ass in the sprint

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

Don't encourage him Steve, you'll make him worse......

Like the time I went out with Stu and Adam and met a friend from work who assumed they were my 2 boys

[Rob C]

[quote="Steve B"]thinking I was Mark Cavendish in my new 'HIGHROAD' jersey. Mmm - yeah right, dream on eh!