Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby Andy E » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:32 pm

Do you need to have done an induction to enter the club champs? I rode on a track many moons ago, currently ride a fixie every day (have ridden it in group training rides too) and race a bit so I would presume i have all the necessary skills, it's just that i haven't actually ridden at HH.
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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:32 pm

If you do, then I'm in trouble.... :roll:

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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby Alan M » Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:00 pm

I think it would only be essential if you have never ridden fixie or done through and off, but that said the arrangements for pulling over and getting back on do need to be practised, especially if you're preparing for the 2012 4-man pursuit. I don't know if the track will insist on some claim of experience or transferable skills but maybe this needs to be checked out to avoid disappointment.
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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:15 pm

In previous years, there has been no sign of anybody interfering with what we do, but it would be irresponsible for a novice to turn up and expect to race with others on the track.

As I mentioned, I have never done the HH track induction, a when i started racing there (1972 :shock: ) there was no such thing, and my experience has never been called into question.

I think we can safely rely on the honesty of Agreeables and if they can state that they are confident at riding in a bunch on a fixed wheel, then I see no reason why they cannot ride.

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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby Andy E » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:21 pm

[quote="mrP(Boonen)VT"]I think we can safely rely on the honesty of Agreeables and if they can state that they are confident at riding in a bunch on a fixed wheel, then I see no reason why they cannot ride.

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Ok, sounds good. We're nothing if not honest and agreeable :D
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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby Jon H » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:49 pm

The three commandments:

1) Go anticlockwise.
2) Keep pedaling.
3) Check over your shoulder before swinging up the track.
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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby Maria David » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:52 pm

Mark L (or whoever is organising this), just to let you know I was at the track this evening and when chatting to Dave Creasy and Pete Cattermole they said that they had not had any booking from Addiscombe, De Laune or Bec for racing on the afternoon of Saturday 13th. In fact this is the very time that VCL are now holding the postponed Grande Finale Track league meeting (which was called off yesterday due to bad weather).

You might want to check this.

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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby Chris L » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:57 pm

Hi
Iwas at HH tonight for an induction session (and great fun it was too) and when I mentioned the event on the 13th the organisers had no record of it.
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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby Alan M » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:34 pm

Mmmmmm.......... I emailed mark but he seems to be on hols until the weekend - maybe he has his loganberry :?
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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby Sylv » Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:54 pm

[quote="Steve B"]
Just to add, the hire of the bikes at the track is free, zero, 0, nothing :D , so no excuses there either. Cost of induction is £3 though.
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Assuming this is going through - Steve, do you know if this means we can hire the new Fuji bikes, or just the old ones like usually?
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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby Steve B » Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:05 pm

[quote="Sylv"]Assuming this is going through - Steve, do you know if this means we can hire the new Fuji bikes, or just the old ones like usually?

Sylv,

I dont think they will have any, as they are all taken by people hiring them for the year. You will probably end up with one of their regular bikes, which to be fair, are'nt that bad :wink:

Lets hope its still on

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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby Apples » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:39 pm

Took my 6 year old there on Saturday and he loved it . Hopefully we will go back although it clashes with football so.....

I cant get the photo on :evil:
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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:04 am

Is this still on :?:

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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby Andrew G » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:18 am

Saw Mark yesterday and he said as far as he knew yes, saw Keith Butler on my commute this morning and he's planning on being there for the Bec. Would be good to get a definite, definite though following Maria and Chris' comments from when they were there as I'm doing the President's 10 too.
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Re: Addiscombe Track Championships Saturday September 13th

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:34 pm

Are you driving out :mrgreen: ?

If so, could I have a lift please?

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