Royal Albert Cycling Club

shortstop · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 142

I have entered this event and just wondering who else is doing it, i heard there could be about six brave souls.

stevenbrennan · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 371 Location: Larkhall

At the moment, we have Me, Alan, Alec, John C. I think Scott, Derek and Paul are doing it as well. Not sure about anyone else. We're organising lifts etc. at the club meeting on Friday. Alec said he should be able to all all bikes down in the van so we'll only need 1 other car to get us all down.
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shortstop · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 142

Great turn out, will see you all there.

paul.ramsay · Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 350

How do i actually enter? Just email the organiser or what?

shortstop · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 142

Better phoning him i think his name and number are as follows,
David Miller 01563 539397.

admin · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:53 pm Post subject:

Could someone who is riding this apr please give me a report (for the website race news) on the club's performance in the race. Thanks.

Steven maybe? Very Happy

Dennis

paul.ramsay · Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 350

Organiser got back to me today to say my entry was received after the field was full apparently Sad

Gutted, was getting quite up for it!

shortstop · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 142

Never mind by the looks of it, it's going to be freezing so i don't think you'll miss much.
If your late with an entry it's always best to phone because you'll get a yes or no there and then

stevenbrennan · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 371 Location: Larkhall

Only 3 members have a start, John in the first group and me and Alan in the second. http://www.wallacehillevents.info/Moscow%20APR/moscapr_index.htm

Get your entries away now for the one on the 27th.

paul.ramsay · Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 350

Ah well, hopefully we can get a bigger group together for the one on the 27th then!

Good luck to you 3 for Saturday Very Happy

spongebob · Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Posts: 92 Location: Law

Good luck guys,wish i was there.

shortstop · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 142

Four Albert riders started todays race Steven,John,Alec and myself. Fantastic weather for todays race simply it couldn't have been any better, with John and Alec off in the first group and Steven and Me in the second. John escaped the bunch accompanied by Wee Davie Miller while the second and third bunches came together on lap 3, the first group was soon swallowed up just leaving John and Davie at the head of the race. A chase was on and they were brought back into the bunch, gallant effort from John as he proved to be strong for the rest of the race. Alec put in some great efforts at the front, as the bunch hurtled along the Grassyards road but gravity took it's toll on Alec as we started the hiller parts of the course. Steven was playing a blinder always looking well within himself and watching all the moves, doing great turns at the front. He should have been a poker player cause if he was in any trouble it certainly never showed. The run to the finish was fast and furious, this was where yours truely came unstuck as i was involved in a crash a mile from the finish. This was a very strong showing by the Albert riders well done guys.
A big thank you also goes to Tommy Murray,Smudger and Johns brother Dougie for coming along and giving us support which was very much appreciated.
Till the next adventure keep those wheels turning.

stevenbrennan · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 371 Location: Larkhall

That's you now the RACC official race reporter Alan! You also failed to mention that you did more than your fair share at the front bringing in the first group on the first couple of laps. What an effort. Hope you're feeling Ok after your crash and that your bike isn't too badly damaged.
Can't wait for the next one, get your entry away now everyone as there's only a few places left for the one on the 27th.

Some photos from yesterday
http://picasaweb.google.com/Kenny.Girvan/MoscowAPR?feat=directlink
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18217105@N07/

Race results to follow at this link
http://www.wallacehillevents.info/Moscow%20APR/moscapr_race_result.htm
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paul.ramsay · Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 350

Well done to those who took part!

Sounds fun, except the falling off bike part Laughing

johncampbell · Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 651

Great event and well done to the royal albert riders who took part a great day all in looking forward to the next one