Ras de Cymru 2009: 2,3,4 Welsh Stage Race

[Sylv]

Oh dear, not an Antloony # 2

[Toks]

[quote="Keith"]After my pained expression throughout Sunday's race at Chilham, I don't believe I could currently do much more than "make up the numbers" in these hilly races. I think that's a no from me.

[Andy E]

Yeah, I 2nd Toks here Keith. The race is aaages away and with longer steadier climbs you'll be right in the mix no trouble. Plus, the very least it will do is make you much stronger for races later in the season.. Win-win

[Hal]

Just read this thread, sounds good. Was planning to do the Jaunts at the end of June prehaps I could do both and make it a 10day!!

Hal

I will check dates etc if there is space for me in this or another team?.

[Toks]

[quote="Hal"]Just read this thread, sounds good. Was planning to do the Jaunts at the end of June prehaps I could do both and make it a 10day!!

Hal

I will check dates etc if there is space for me in this or another team?.

[-Adam-]

Why not do both?

Whats the gap between?

Ride the Jaunts as training and you'll be flying for the Welsh one!

[Hal]

I agree with adam, . I recon that as each stage is relatively short 60miles and day 1 of the RAS is only a 4.3mile prologue you effectively get a rest day driving up to wales.

Keep me posted if there is space for me in the ACC squad or how to get into another team, I dont want to travel down without getting to race. If I could only do one it would probably be this rather than the Jaunts.

Ta

Hal

[-Adam-]

[quote="Hal"]I agree with adam, .

[Sylv]

[quote="-Adam-"]Why not do both?

Whats the gap between?

Ride the Jaunts as training and you'll be flying for the Welsh one!

[-Adam-]

Actually THE Rás starts on May 17th...

[Toks]

Ok its official we have a team for Ras De Cymru stage race. Choose the rider you want to sponsor and give him everything you can
I for instant need a brand new TT bike and lots of TT kit

Huw "Brunel" Williams: Team manager/Director Sportiv/Coach and brutal tax master

Toks "Hincapie" Adesanya: A domestique in search of a break and mouthy old git
Andrew "Voight" Ellis: All rounder
Hal "Contador" Brandsby: All rounder
Slyvain "Cavendish" Garde: All rounder/sprinter Possible Team Leader

[-Adam-]

[quote="Toks"]Slyvain "Cavendish" Garde: All rounder/sprinter Possible Team Leader [/b]

[Toks]

I agree Adam, I don't want Sylv to get ideas above his staion. He'll be sending me out for late night trips to shop and complaining that he can't clean his bike without some help

On a more serious note the TT's both individual and Team make a massive difference so we'll be positive and hope not to lose too much time to the out and out tester based teams

[huw williams]

OK guys - Time to talk specifics.

As has been observed, the Team Time Trial is of high importance and as you know is a very technical discipline which needs the utmost respect (disbelievers might cynically describe it as a glorified through-and-off but come-on, let's play the game nicely if we're going to play at all)

My suggestion would be to set a date for a couple of sessions on a saturday morning on the Newdigate handicap circuit - that way you can still get your fix of club run socialising by getting a tow down there on your TT bikes.

Favorite alternatives would probably be Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings (to be clear of Palace and handicaps etc)

So as time is running short how are the next 2 weekends looking for everyone???

[Andy E]

I can't make this coming weekend but am free the weekend after (Bank Holiday weekend). I'm then away the next two weekends on holiday so would be keen to get at least one session in beforehand.