Derny training Herne Hill 24/07

[Sylv]

This morning I managed 31mph on my mtb behind a bus up Vauxhall Bridge.
The other day it was 35mph behind an ambulance up the Coulsdon bypass.
I'm planning to top that with a derny session on Thursday night - is anyone else?

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote]I'm planning to top that with a derny session on Thursday night

[Sylv]

is this a reference to

[img]http://www.bikes.msu.edu/images/Stronglight-chainwheel.jpg[/img]

[Steve B]

Sylv, I think I might have a crack at this , see you there

Steve

[Sylv]

Cool. Like Palace, I think it's off it wet.

[Steve B]

Forecast is dry dry dry

[Andrew G]

[quote="Sylv"]Cool. Like Palace, I think it's off it wet.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

Can anyone just go along?

i.e. me?

[Sylv]

I'm sure you can. Spoke to Geraldine and she's done it and was ok. I forgot I had leaving drinks tonight, will make it for 7 and try resist any alcohool (thought it might help)

[huw williams]

[quote="mrP(Boonen)VT"]Can anyone just go along?

i.e. me?

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

Might have one of those somewhere

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

What an awesome evening - I loved it - some form of track riding that I actually enjoyed. Legs are still aching though

The Shadow was there as well, sharpening up his sprint for the clubrun sign, and looking uber cool with his NEW yellow and black co-ordinated club coloured Pearson track bike, and in super form too, even though he was undergeared.

Sorry you had a bad experience Sylv, but don't take it out on us - I was only trying to help. You can borrow my track bike if it isn't too big. You weren't the only one.

[Sylv]

Sorry if i was gruff, nothing against you of course Paul, but i had been looking forward to the track (and missed out on an evening of free beer by the riverside for it).
I hope Bridget managed it on the old red bikes, as when i thought i'd finally found one they'd let me ride i was told i couldn't use it for the derny
It was not an all bad evening as i got back my lovely black 585 afterwards ...

By the way, Marek G kindly lent me a track bike a couple years ago. It was too big unfortunately.

[Andrew G]

I'd love to try the derny pacing some time, although possibly not until next yer. What gearing did you use? (For info I use about 86" - 48x15 - on Herne Hill normally when not being dragged along by a man with his knees sticking out).

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote="Andrew G"]I'd love to try the derny pacing some time, although possibly not until next yer. What gearing did you use? (For info I use about 86" - 48x15 - on Herne Hill normally when not being dragged along by a man with his knees sticking out).