James Esus

Aye great day with mega fields in the races.
 
Random gridding in the V40 race left the 3 amigos standing around for a while after the gun went but me and Paul had a decent 1st couple of laps making up some places with Davie C no doubt close on our heels. The faster start actually took away some of the bottle necks and at the tree hairpin I managed to ride it 1st time round. Nae luck to Paul with puncture but at least he got spare bike and managed to get a few more laps in.
 
I was chuffed by not being lapped (not even close) and last year this would probably have got you around a top 30 but this year I was sprinting for 50th place so think the completion has been upped again this year.
 
Till the next time....

Not going make it out but my mate who came to full club run wants to head back out (he didn't get put off by Geo's chat!!!)
 
He will get you at viaduct, look after him!!!

Not going make it out but my mate who came to full club run wants to head back out (he didn't get put off by Geo's chat!!!)
 
He will get you at viaduct, look after him!!!

My power meter displays a frowning emoji these days.

I didn't realise power could go into negative numbers?!

So many options, so little time.
 
I would like to do winter worlds, turbo, track league, cyclo cross and weights through the week in the winter. Trouble is I'd have to rest all weekend and that's not an option with the winter bogs bunch being the best run of the week ( and best training for DA17 ).
 
So my only suggestion is alternate Monday's for winter worlds and turbo.
 
Great predicament to have.

another from me
 
- podium in V50 national road race
- to beat Jesus in whatever rules he dreams up for the winter worlds except obviously self serving ones like more points for more body mass
- win a B group track league race by Mar 2016
 
YOLO

Lost motivation recently, but goals for next season...
 
1. Do a SA
2. Majorca 312
3. Bealach na Ba, faster time
4. More appearances at the chain gang than last season
5. Improve my FTP
6. Lose a few pounds & look good in lycra

As an aged novice I must point out that everything is a challenge!
 
However to set few marks for 2017, here goes;
 
1. Ride out with the Chain Gang.
2. Keep the Chain Gang in sight.
3. Ride abroad.
4. SA!
5. Bealach na Ba.
6. Stay motivated to never give up!
 
E.

Sub 60 25TT
Sub 2 hill climb
Improvements on all my course times, including millport.

Colin Mcphee flying down the Georgetown Road with what looked like a suitcase strapped to his back.

Changed mine to 6 because you don't look good in lycra!

Me
Simple
Marmotte finish
Good tan lines in January
Ride some TT
Lombardy

Err...get out on my bike...
 
Building up to
 
1 sportive with my daughter
2 north coast 500
3 some confined events with my daughter
4 possible trip abroad

Actually enter a race....

1. DA (that will incorporate my treble SA anyway)
2. Georgetown TT in under 16:10 ( George? Pretty please?)
3. Longer TT race - Was Westferry a 25?
4. Bealach na bah
5. North Coast 500
6. Fix my back

54 something in a 25TT, since I've already achieved your 5 for the coming season lol 😉

Think I might target a sub 11.15 ironman next year.

After a successful season of winning the Renfrewshire 1/2 Ironman championships (admittedly the only entrant) and completing an Ironman (have I mentioned this?) it's time to do what coach MacDonut suggests and set new goals for next season so here's mine;
 
1. DA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. Beating Paul McDonald's time up the C11 (he bet me a case of beer if I can)
3. Getting another SA to get a hatrick of them.
4. Finish top ten in summer World Cup (was 11th, I think, this year)
4. My annual unachievable goal of beating Paul McDonald to the Largs 30!
5. Bealach Na Ba Weekend
6. To continue looking good in Lycra
 
What's yours?

Admiring the optimism for Sunday morning.....so will say possible for now.
 
Just to get my lager 'Therapeutic Use Exemption' sorted for Saturday!

times, road very busy, weather good.
 
dave            2.11
allan t          2.11
chris            2.29
steve           2.01
douglas (jet) 2.18 got held up by traffic
gerrard  (not a jet) 2.20 did not get held up with traffic.
 
Good efforts all round

Great run. It'll be one of my pre Marmotte training runs but not yet!

Marko, this is music to my ears.
 
I have spent the past 12 months working as Christopher Biggins stunt double but have just been paid off for being too fat so steady miles away from the madness that is the main bunch is what I need.
 
Might struggle for this Saturday- will let you know in approx 63 parsecs.

Well that was fun, First two laps wheelers 1-2. Got the Hole Shot (Davie B )    and Alan right behind pushing me on at one point we had a gap to the field but we were both well in the red. At one point I looked at Alan an thought what the **** are we doing leading out this race  Well done to the Jets! Nice day out and my Curry paid for 
 
Celebrating with a Belgian Beer  

Massive thanks to Jan for creating and running the World Cup!
 
Has made Thursday nights exciting and fun!
 
It is clearly fixed when the organiser wins but we haven't mentioned that before!!
 
Looking forward to seeing how many points Jan wins by next year!