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Will be there too at Erskine Bridge at 9!
see you all there

Did this on Saturday, scenery was stunning. Most of Loch Long  resurfaced as well. Recommend Hells glen option if you can do it, c'est magnifique  

Yeah enjoyable ride loch thom has always been good for the views and it being quiet but its now also got some of the best road surfaces in he area.

Tough afternoon
Started with devil, made an arse of things - was trying to conserve energy for the later races but just resulted in me being out 2nd. Next was scratch, hammer went down and there was a split (and i reckon some collusion with the rt23 guys - one in the break one disrupting the chase!). Managed to claw it back then just a case of hanging on, following attacks, eventually got pumped with  3 to go when it ramped up for the sprint. Last was points, there was a crash midway through with a couple of riders down so neutralised then racing back on with 26 laps to go. 3 eased off the front after the sprint at 20  (Martin Lonie, Jason Roberts and Alan Thomson) and then me, Richard McGhee and John Gartland chasing. Managed to get a 4th at 10 after which it was just me and Richard. Managed to peg the gap but 2 of us aint closing down those 3! Ended up with 4th at the last sprint. So 3 points in total which isnt much but probably wont be all that bad overall.
Average power and speed not much different to a typical wednesday night but it was much harder when the pace picked up.  Could definitely have done with a bigger gear! Bigger legs, heart and lungs too .

Yeah a fun and productive night for everyone. First was scratch, passed me by a bit but not Paul with a good 4th. Next was a longer scratch,  basically sat at the back couple of splits went but noticed a few strong riders with me so just let them do the chasing. Down to 3 laps to go and went early with the sprint trying to follow Cedrics advice from last week and managed to hold everyone off. Points race, didnt get any points in the first few sprints but went for a long sprint again in the final one and managed to get that and with it double points - dont know how i placed overall though. Should be enough for top 5 maybe higher. Last was devil, usual tactic but knackered by the time the bell went so couldnt really sprint and settled for a 2nd.
 

Cedric aquitted himself well in the A group. Jan pretty much dominated the B group with a truly brilliant win in the devil and 1st or 2nd in the points. Well done to both. I suffered a lot but kind of enjoyed it, no pain no gain
 
 

Another fun wednesday night. First up a points race, was rapid from the start got 4th in one of the sprints then towards the end a break of 5 of us got away and i won the final sprint with the double points. Not sure where i placed overall i think 1st or 2nd - i think one of the other sprints was won by someone that was subsequently lapped so that must have helped. Next was a scratch, passed me by a bit and didnt do anything. Last up an olympic devil with the eliminations every 2nd lap rather than every lap. Tried my usual tactic and the longer distance made it tough - got passed a couple of times and boxed in a bit so had to come around the long way for those sprints. Made it to the last 2 and it turned into a match sprint was fortunate to be at the back so waited for the other guy to open up the sprint then managed to rush the gap on the back straight and get the win. Really pleased with that probably the best devil i've ridden.

As you said, it was definitely a good night on the track Yesterday! You were not far from taking the win on all your races, particularly on the scratch and the devil. You were unlucky during the scratch as the rider forgot to watch behind him before to go up... and then during the devil you got a good strategy for the podium but not the win! With what you proved yesterday, I am sure we could easily get a success on it by improving the strategy
It was for me a good night as well, as I finished it with a win on the devil. Compared to all the last devil I did, this one was full of doubt, I have not been far from being eliminated 4 times (One of the interests to have a small bike) and then when came the last sprint I managed it to surprise from behind to never see them again. In the Scratchs I finished twice third, and did twice the error to decide to lead the sprint which was strategically not the best move knowing the big gear I decided to take and the strong sprinters who were there. It was a good strategy for a podium but not for the win. The Points Race was a bit harder as I tried to finish alone but with 15 guys chasing on me it was clearly about to be aborted before the end.

As you said, it was definitely a good night on the track Yesterday! You were not far from taking the win on all your races, particularly on the scratch and the devil. You were unlucky during the scratch as the rider forgot to watch behind him before to go up... and then during the devil you got a good strategy for the podium but not the win! With what you proved yesterday, I am sure we could easily get a success on it by improving the strategy
It was for me a good night as well, as I finished it with a win on the devil. Compared to all the last devil I did, this one was full of doubt, I have not been far from being eliminated 4 times (One of the interests to have a small bike) and then when came the last sprint I managed it to surprise from behind to never see them again. In the Scratchs I finished twice third, and did twice the error to decide to lead the sprint which was strategically not the best move knowing the big gear I decided to take and the strong sprinters who were there. It was a good strategy for a podium but not for the win. The Points Race was a bit harder as I tried to finish alone but with 15 guys chasing on me it was clearly about to be aborted before the end.

As you said, it was definitely a good night on the track Yesterday! You were not far from taking the win on all your races, particularly on the scratch and the devil. You were unlucky during the scratch as the rider forgot to watch behind him before to go up... and then during the devil you got a good strategy for the podium but not the win! With what you proved yesterday, I am sure we could easily get a success on it by improving the strategy
It was for me a good night as well, as I finished it with a win on the devil. Compared to all the last devil I did, this one was full of doubt, I have not been far from being eliminated 4 times (One of the interests to have a small bike) and then when came the last sprint I managed it to surprise from behind to never see them again. In the Scratchs I finished twice third, and did twice the error to decide to lead the sprint which was strategically not the best move knowing the big gear I decided to take and the strong sprinters who were there. It was a good strategy for a podium but not for the win. The Points Race was a bit harder as I tried to finish alone but with 15 guys chasing on me it was clearly about to be aborted before the end.

Fun night. Full lights on, timing wires and scoreboard working with results...unheard of! As for the racing - usual story, first race didnt bother with the sprint too far back and too many bodies in the way. 2nd was a scratch, had a couple of attacks group thinned out and nicely placed just before the bell and then not sure what happened - i was accelerating into the sprint and someone swung up into me (im not sure what caused this, as it was to my side. Anyway i had momentum and my front wheel was in front so he bounced off and hit the deck. Couldnt avoid it didnt see it happen only felt the impact.  Ended up 2nd, but  i didnt really sprint. Should have won. Next was points, off the front in a 4, got 3rd in one sprint, i continued on then couple bridged we had about half a lap at one point and i was 2nd in next eventually caught then didnt do anything in the last sprint. And with double points in that it usually means all the effort early for nothing! Last was devil, same tactic ive been trying to do all winter could hold onto the bell but couldnt  kick again and contest the sprint ended up 2nd.
 
Cedric looking good in the As, a win in the devil and a 3rd place in the scratch.

Quote from Kwiatowski in Cycling News this morning, ' now I've calmed down and my sensations are good again I realise the difference between 1st and 2nd at Sanremo was the Ecosse Performance Coaching module on rushing Peters gap' 
And not letting that French boy rush mine.
 
 

Yes, It was definitely great fun!
You did good efforts Ian yesterday that should pay very soon  good job
Looking forward to see you all next week!

Another fun night at the track
First up short scratch, maybe about 7th just too many bodies to get through. After that a longer scratch, maybe about 8 of us in a group off front, 2 sneaked off late on...should have made an effort earlier to go with them but thought someone else would do it. They didnt. Almost caught the guy in second by the finish but ended up being caught myself and ended up 4th. After that a points, off the front in a small group, caught then 4th in the second last sprint continued riding and 2 of us stayed away maybe about a half lap in front of the rest i was hanging by then but got a 2nd in the last sprint with double points. No idea where i finished overall though hopefully good enough for a top 5. Last the devil, usual tactic but a couple of others were wanting to do the same thing so much harder to defend position and got boxed in a couple of times and had to come round the back and sprint. Ended up 2nd so pretty pleased with that.
 
Top marks to Cedric in the As with a win in the 40 lap scratch race.

Clubrooms 9.30 am for a gallop round the coast. Feed stop @ BB then back to johnstone via kilwinning

Block headwinds make u stronger so route as is. Will probably regret this bravado.

It sounds good !
Don't worry Chung, it works also for me

It sounds good !
Don't worry Chung, it works also for me

It was a nice one !
See you later

It was a nice one !
See you later

Excellent run this morn, good to catch up with a few folks. Bit of a mental pace on the climbs but all grand,

Will be there, 9 at the clubroom !