Royal Albert Cycling Club

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

Tomorrow night.

I'll be there, bikes bottom bracket sounds like it's not far off exploding(or whatever they do) though.

Although, if it's a crap turnout then i'm away to do something else.

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

I'll be there, spoke to Keith today and he's going too.
Ricky, I'm trying to get away from work 15 mins early so I'll meet you at same place 6.15 to cycle up.
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paul.ramsay · Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 350

Good news: Weather is scorchio, great night for it.

Bad News: Hit my gimpy knee at work today and it's swollen back up again, so I'm out for tonight =[

gdmillar · Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 11

Was a good night for it, good turnout as well. Around 12 of us I think.

A good strong effort from Andy, who only collected his first road bike on Monday. Was lapped on the course, but he went on to finish all 5 laps. And the good news is, he'll be back out with the club.

JimL · Joined: 05 Aug 2010 Posts: 100 Location: Uddingston

Yes great effort by Andy. It's not easy plodding round on your own but at least his saddle should have been a bit more comfortable after it had been tightened Smile

You also did well to latch on to the back of our group.

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

Sounds more like it. Hopefully my knees better for Sunday, be good to get people out for the 80miler Stevie has planned(see club run forum).

Derek Hamilton · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 637 Location: Bargeddie

That was my first time this year and I forgot how good this event is.... won't be missing one for the rest of the season! Very Happy

Group timings were spot on - good to see so many new faces too Smile

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

Much better turnout tonight. Thoroughly enjoyed it, although the sprint finish was rather unpleasant.
After getting destroyed in the sprint finish by Ricky, my sadistic pleasure was seeing him on his knees plodding to Dave's house where he consumed 2 energy bars, a gel, about 4 choc biscuits and them still needed a lift home. The bonk is a terrible thing!
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gdmillar · Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 11

Yeah, I think the saddle will have made a difference! Well spotted for that one Derek.

Thanks Jim, I just went for it, even managed a turn on the front (!!!). That hill remains my nemesis though.

Ricky, Stevie and Keith were another matter though... tried to go with them, never really made contact, and the elastic completely snapped within a mile.

I, for one, enjoyed it out there. Just hope the Edinburgh Tattoo doesn't prevent me from attending any more Wednesday nights this year.

bigfra · Joined: 12 May 2011 Posts: 4

Was a good run thats for sure. As a complete newby its amazing the difference sitting behind some guys and staying with them can make to your speed. If only I could sit with them for a bit longer Embarassed

See you all next week .

Fraser