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JimL
Joined: 05 Aug 2010 Posts: 100 Location: Uddingston
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject: Club Run - 18th November 2012 |
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Another big turnout today, too many to count but there was at least eighteen at the clubhouse.
So we set off on a perfect winters day with the biggest bunch of the year but by the time we got to the end of Wellgate Street the bunch had fragmented with eight of us getting stuck behind a tanker and missing a turn of the lights.The front of the bunch meanwhile continued on its merry way and we didn't meet again tilll Stonehouse.
That must be some kind of record for splitting the bunch The sooner the Slab is back to impose some discipline the better.
After that it wasn't too bad tiil Muirkirk when some at the front took advantage of the tailwind on the Muirkirk/Douglas road to ramp up the pace but not fast enough for Brian who decided on a solo breakaway (I'm sure the bunch would have caught him if they hadn't finally been forced to stop to regroup at Douglas ). A brief stop at Happenden to fix Greg's mudguard during which Jocky happened along but he didn't stop ,probably worried he would be asked to fix another puncture, then we straggled on to the cafe.
Another good day out and if we keep these numbers up we'll soon be able to achieve the holy grail of a slow,medium and fast group out on the road. |
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jocky
Joined: 14 May 2009 Posts: 42
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject: club run |
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its nice to see albert boys in a big bunch they are all going well dennis is back with a bang and going great guns the slab is done a great job getting the boys to enjoys cycling its great fun to be happy |
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maso64
Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Posts: 44 Location: Carluke
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:37 pm Post subject: club run |
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Great turn out for club run today, Once everyone has the kit on its going to be an awesome sight on the road, keep up the good work guys |
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johncampbell
Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 651
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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The Slab Returns to Normal Dutie's next week with a New Club Run in Hand and a New cafe stop ain't Cycling Great _________________ It's better to burn out than fade away... |
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willie-young
Joined: 14 Oct 2012 Posts: 70 Location: Hamilton
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Good man John it be good see u slab |
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brianlescargot
Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 83 Location: Motherwell
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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I'm all for encouraging all abilities by riding in bunches of a similar pace but we can't ALL ride in a big bunch at the pace of the slowest rider. By the time we had left Muirkirk, the average speed was down to around 14.5 mph for the group. Sorry, but that's a bit too leisurely for me and I had never intended in riding the same way all the way round with the group. |
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smudger
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 123 Location: cambuslang
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:52 am Post subject: |
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i think yose have all got it wrong,winter riding is for riding 15 mphto 17mph,,as a group,i used to train like a madman when i was young,and ended up with colds chest infections ect.,then i learned how to ride in the winter,base miles,when it gets to end of january,then start speed work,as big jack used to say,flying in the winter,deed in the season,if youse want to hammer it,go with ek 10am bunch.realise other guys are trying to get into cycling,and will only be put off,if there getting blown off every week,how mainly so called albert fast guys,won a race last year,answer NONE.just my point of veiw,so not looking for a big debate,the last time i had an easy winter,i had my best season ever. |
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brianlescargot
Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 83 Location: Motherwell
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Smudger, I think you're getting mixed up with a different group of cyclists!! It was easy and nothing near to hard going pace. The point is that there are guys turning up for the first time or fairly new to cycling. If there are enough people there then some organisation is required to filter the larger bunch at some point so that they can ride at a pace that is closer to their own abilities. |
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smudger
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 123 Location: cambuslang
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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brian im not getting at you,i know how you feel,when your fit,its hard to sit with the slower guys,i like good steady riding myself,its a hard one brian,its been the same with clubs for years,i know when i was going well,i would go back,and help guys who were struggling,and we always had a habble,with about 5 miles to the finish,and that would pull guys on,and if they popped,it meant they didnt have far to go,as i said brian its a hard one,i was the biggest half wheeler in the bunch,so maybe frying pan calling the kettle black,theres always going to be different levels. |
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