Development Group to lead into racing?

In short after yesterdays race meeting several options were discussed to help bring others into the racing fold.

The Idea;

Tuesday or wednesday 7.15pm.

Location Polhill Garden Centre to A25 to A20 and then back, 28 miles approx 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Practice closed group riding skills.

Through and off with a maximum of 22mph on the flat and 15 mph on the climbs, to start. (for shorts periods to start with)

Minimum 6 riders needed.

Views needed and who's interested?

Daz

Start date 22nd June?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Bowman on June 16, 2010 at 19:09

As I said at the rugby club on Monday, I'm up for it. Even if we don't get 6 riders I'm still up for a fast paced ride on Tuesday evening.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Fitzgerald on June 16, 2010 at 20:31

Sounds like a plan, the more of this the better. It's the closest we can get to racing without being in a race.
We can jump on the Dulwich Paragon chaingang, but unless we get us together practicing racing in close quarters with through and off we'll always be racing as individuals not as a team.

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Permalink Reply by Andy Cater on June 20, 2010 at 16:13

yes i'm up for this, back home now. might be worth starting at 7pm though, and why a max speed on the flat?

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Permalink Reply by secretsquirrell on June 20, 2010 at 16:18

Can't make 1900 hours, but I'll try. The max speed is to try and entice others to join us expanding the racing team, starting off slow and building up the speed.

any suggestions are welcome

Daz

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Cottingham on June 20, 2010 at 20:05

This is a good idea. i should be able to make it when im back on my bike.

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Permalink Reply by Adie Road Race Manager on June 21, 2010 at 19:38

Hi Daz

try and push on with this one. I agree with bill that you should tag on with Dulwich at the end. it will push you to the limit. they have much more strenght and depth than we do

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Permalink Reply by Bill Fitzgerald on June 22, 2010 at 17:29

Is this still on tonight guys?

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Permalink Reply by Andy Cater on June 22, 2010 at 17:40

I think it is on bill, just found this in the events list http://www.gsavanti.co.uk/xn/detail/5241852:Event:1630?xg_source=ac...

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Permalink Reply by Adie Road Race Manager on June 22, 2010 at 20:10

Nice one Daz for organising
Well done guys,

I and Oli will be joining you in a couple of weeks

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Permalink Reply by secretsquirrell on June 22, 2010 at 22:10

Rolled up, three of us me, Steve and I think Simon (please correct me if i'm wrong).

Practice close riding skills and can you keep up with me.

13 miles out, average 23.9 mph
13 miles back, average dropped to 21.6 mph.

Kept the speed fluctuating around slimulating racing.

I did the whole distance on the front, apart from the race up Polhill averaging 18mph.

another two who could happily race at 4th Cat with ease.

need more to practice through and off.

Daz

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Permalink Reply by Andy Cater on June 22, 2010 at 22:13

sorry was on my way but had a flat so doubled back home to fix it, would have been too late to catch you guys so met up with bill in the end (also running late), sounds like a good ride though.