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stevie reacted to XXX in Chaingang 23 May 630pm
So if you go with groups , Question 1 who is in the faster group? Question 2 Which group goes first , Question 3 How do you move from group 1 to 2 and finally Question 4 Who decides who’s in which, and based on what criteria?
Why not just hammer it along the West Ferry and see who’s left standing, that usually splits the group, then hammer it into and out of Kilmalcolm that would split it , popularity brings additional problems
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stevie reacted to P McDonald in Single Arran - Saturday 20th April
Utterly brilliant day on Arran and 3 new members of the SA Hall of Fame. Fantastic, and many congrats to SA Rookies Sam McGrath, Colin Sales and Alan Hendry, who were joined by seasoned SA vets Jan McTavish, Mark Kelly, Andy Gumley and myself. So 7 started as a team and 7 finished as a team. Also took all the rankings from 2nd to 6th or something on the Strava segment.
This was a rarer anti clockwise assault due to the predicted wind, however there was near zero wind all day. Very smooth paceline with much encouragement in evidence. Lots of resurfaced roads helped and I reckon this could be a year for records. Still some pretty grisly bits mind you.
Weather was probably the best I have ever seen on Arran and I have been there a lot! Truly heaven on earth.
So now you have a taste guys, set your sights on the Grand Daddy of them all - the DA in August. As I may have said somewhere before, this is a monumental and life changing experience that you will regale your grandchildren with, you will have it engraved on your gravestone, you will forever remember the single biggest day of your life. You will feel immortal.
To round it all off me and Jan rode over the Ross to meet my two girls at the Velo café, then clung on to their wheels to get back for the 1.55pm ferry as we were both tank empty status. 86 miles and 2,000m of ascent made for a fantastic day out.
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stevie reacted to thejanullrichdietplan in Chaingang 11 April 600pm
OK think this is it. Will update the spreadsheet later. Full points for Marc this week and also good spread of riders making the top 5 in the KOM and finish.
KOM
Marc - 5
Sam - 4
Me - 3
Iain C - 2
Colin - 1
(i may have Iain and Colin wrong but i think thats the order?)
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Sprint
Marc - 6
Me - 4
Ian A - 3
Alan Mcl - 2
Andy - 1
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stevie reacted to Marc in Chaingang 11 April 600pm
Great to see so many out tonight. Top night for it.
Can't recommend the Thursday night bunch enough, get out early season and get those legs going. An added bonus of Ian Archibald having peaked in January once again, get out and see him getting dropped on the GT. A sight to behold!
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stevie reacted to AlanT in Chaingang 11 April 600pm
I thought that was pretty smooth tonight, and I thought the pace was sensible until I looked at my data when I got home.
Much, much happier with that tonight, after the embarrassment of getting dropped on the Georgetown last week.
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stevie reacted to Ian Archibald in Chaingang 11 April 600pm
Great turn out tonight and very enjoyable (came 3rd in sprint after taking the short-cut). Marc Kelly has even less shame, taking the short cut and winning the sprint. Bah!
Anyway seems there are people not happy with who we ride with and what we say in the JWCC, however I'm hoping the Thursday group can stay a broad church and cope with some levity.
Meantime going to ban myself from the Sewing Bee and Sunday groups (before I get banned). Be sad if Thursday nights went the same way as the official club rides.
Excellent night.
Cheers
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stevie reacted to George in Chaingang 4th April 6pm
We have plenty of elder statesmen just none with leadership skills.
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stevie got a reaction from PaulL in Track league 20 March
Training for next year starts now. (or as soon as I heal this sprung Clavicle - Mountain bikes are dangerous)
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stevie got a reaction from XXX in Track league 20 March
Training for next year starts now. (or as soon as I heal this sprung Clavicle - Mountain bikes are dangerous)
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stevie got a reaction from thejanullrichdietplan in Track league 20 March
Training for next year starts now. (or as soon as I heal this sprung Clavicle - Mountain bikes are dangerous)
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stevie reacted to thejanullrichdietplan in Track league 20 March
Yeah enjoyable night
Didnt have the best of seasons results wise. Probably the worst drop off in results of any regular in the history of the track league - fell about 100 places in the table! But still the best way to spend a wednesday night in the winter
Well done to Cedric for winning the overall!
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stevie reacted to XXX in Track league 20 March
Whole year not one race, at least it’s been consistent, knee beginning to feel good again
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stevie reacted to thejanullrichdietplan in track league 20 Feb
Mixed night for Wheelers tonight - Sam was looking strong but had a crash, looked a sore one. Managed to dust himself off and do another race afterwards (including a big solo attack from the gun) so chapeau. Cedric doing well in the A’s with victory in the points race and placing top 5 in the others too. As for me not been feeling great but had stopped coughing so thought i may as well give it a go. Didnt do much apart from follow in the first 3 races but in the last race had started to feel a bit better and managed a 3rd in the devil which is my first points of the season. Just pleased i wont now be finishing on zero!
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stevie got a reaction from martin in Free Track tubular wheels
I have a set of Navigator Pista Tubular rims that are taking up space and I have no use for. (no tubs fitted)
Happy to give them away - either to a Jet directly or if the club can make use.
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stevie reacted to P McDonald in track league 20 Feb
Lot of fun to be had in the C's indeed.
In the A's, Cedric bossed the elimination as usual. Chapeau sir.
Stevie, Sam and I in the C's, always difficult predict form and Stevie was not in his usual top 3 slots tonight. Sam and I made up for it, that's the benefit of the team , only race we didn't really feature was the points.
Tempo, 1st Sam, 3rd me
Scratch, 2nd me, 3rd Sam
Points, 6 me (outside chance of top 5), Stevie 2 and Sam 1 I think
Elimination, 1st Sam, 2nd me
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stevie reacted to P McDonald in Track league 6 February
Most unfortunate night for Sam who cracked front fork pre event, then Stevie discovered at sign on he had not entered. Leaving Cedric in A's, Jan in B's and me in C and millions of jets in various groups.
Cedric lighting up the A's as per, winning the elimination, Jan toughing out the B's again and getting in the action in the tempo, I was mediocre all night until the devil where I got a 2nd. When down to last 3 it was inspiring, a boy and girl with combined age of about 30 and me - this cycling can actually keep you young. At least it was a jet who won the race
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stevie reacted to ginty001 in Sunday Feb 10th Reliability #2 Moscow Revolution
Had a wee run in with a car on my commute home from work yesterday, spent most of last night in the hospital getting checked out, X-rays show no broken bones, so no lasting damage, just pretty sore, mainly my back, with a few other minor injuries, so won’t make it out this weekend ..
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stevie reacted to thejanullrichdietplan in Track league 6 February
First B race was rapid and i got pumped after dangling off the back getting gapped and chasing back on a a few times. Should have done better. Second race was the points, pretty comfortable but didnt get any points.
Chapeau to Sam who got a win in the tempo race at the end - timed his lap gains late on and held on for a few points
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stevie reacted to thejanullrichdietplan in British track champs live stream
Lots of current and ex Glasgow track league riders involved tonight
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stevie reacted to P McDonald in Track league 16 January
Good to be back at track. Cedric in the top 2 or 3 in the A's, Jan toughing it out in the B's and me, Sam and Stevie in the C's. Definetly more fun to be had in C's !, in the first points race I got 7 points but not sure where that got me overall, in the scratch me and Stevie got a 1-2 in a close sprint with 3 of us within a wheel across the line, Stevie departed before the final tempo race in which Sam got an early point and I got a late one which would put us top 4 or 5.
Stevie - for info Sam and I are entering the B's next week if you want to join the gang
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stevie reacted to thejanullrichdietplan in Track league 16 January
Some good results from Cedric, Paul, Stevie and Sam tonight...me not so much.
Smaller gear next week i think