Cyclo-cross anyone?

[Maria David]

I just saw the results at last week's Eastway race. Well done on coming 12th Sylvain. Sorry I couldn't make it - by the time I'd finished the running race and had a rub down as well as the usual chit chat with various folks it was too late for me to get to Eastway in time for the start.

I'm not in London this w/e so can't do or help out at PORC.
Won't do any cyclo x now until after the Ballbuster.

[sylv]

FYI this Sunday the cyclo-cross is at Eastway (2pm) which is one of the best and closest venues, and also a new club cx trophy is up for grabs for the best result at this round only. Last weekend Aodan, Chris and myself had good fun at Deer Leap Park, and Paul was commissioning.

Maria, if you read this in time, I'm sure you'll enjoy this more than the Gorrick, and you have a good chance of snatching the trophy too as there are not many women racing compared to the men's category. I can't guarantee good weather but at least it will be short & fast!

[Rob]

if anyone could take me id be well up for racing....im coming home tonight...

anyone got a spare seat in the car?

[sylv]

I'll be riding there Rob (not that i have a car anyway). Aodan might be driving, best to leave a contact number in case he reads this late. Anyway a ride from Mitcham would be the perfect warmup! (if it's not raining ...).

[Rob]

lets go for it slyv.

how much is this going to cost me?

where and when do you want to meet?

[sylv]

rob, very sorry to have missed you, i have only got a computer at work - have you never been to eastway before?
i didn't fare so well this week, too many road sections, not enough leg power. need to do some weights this winter ..

[sylv]

Is anyone driving to Hillingdon this Sunday?

[Rob]

whats going on?
if its a race not over 50 miles im up for cycling it there if you need company.

[sylv]

cyclocross again http://www.londonxleague.co.uk/dates.html

should suit you as it must have even more road sections than Eastway.

[Maria David]

This ballbuster stuff has taken up alot of my time and when I'm not training I'm too tired to do anything else !!

Sorry I couldn't make Eastway last week. Hillingdon is the day after the Ballbuster so will be too cooked to do any racing on Sunday.

I did the Hillingdon cross race last year and found it not that technical, apart from a steep brambly decent that takes a sharp left at the bottom (which made me somer sault over the handlebars). There's probably the same amount of road section as at Eastway. Although the course is not technical I found it hard because they'd added on extra sand and gravelly bits to the grassy sections which made the ride very bumpy and bone-shakery. Enjoy !

[sylv]

You've almost put me off now ... (i wasn't even very hot to start with, i did the course 3 years ago). Think i'll go only if i can get a lift.

[AodanH]

I'm on holiday next week so will miss this weekend and next weekend.