stevie

Very similar to last week, full house in all groups, Cedric, Sam and Stevie showing very well, Stevie had an unfortunate off,
Sam - cannot find you on facebook so if you can find me and message me I will add you to the Saturday bunch group. Stevie - do you want added?

 

Felt like I rode a lot better this week. Much nearer the front, didn't chase when I didn't need to (or couldn't) was there or there about at the end of the points but think I only managed 5th or 6th on the line.. 4th in the Devil was a better result.

Yes, B group. Finally got entered on time 

I was a bit better than last week but mostly because last week was so poor. Able to contest in one of the scratches so that was an improvement - unfortunately the opening came a lap too early with 3 to go and ended up getting caught by 4 or 5 others by the line.
Good to see so many wheelers racing tonight and a bit of a baptism of fire for stevie getting put in the c group rather than the d. Probably a better place to learn the ropes though!

Repeating Alan T's thank you to Chung and Alan McLean for timekeeping with a smile and to Colin Edgar (Jets dad) for holding. 
Thanks also to Alan T for organising the road closure to allow the event to happen. 
 

I just didnt turn up tonight, an absolute mile off where i was last season. The worrying thing (with the exception of the first one) the races weren't particularly fast.
 
some great results from Cedric in the As (and a nice new bike too!)

Fun night tonight, but very hard. A 3 lap sprint, a 10 lap consolation race, a 30 lap scratch and a 10 lap tempo after a 1 race break. Tired a bit halfway through the 30 lap race, and then couldn't recover for the tempo race.
There was a big crash in my second race, when a rider in front of me swung up after the finish, forcing me up, and forcing the rider on my wheel into rubbing his front wheel on my rear wheel, and down he went. From the top of the track. Looked like a dislocated shoulder and some track rash. 

I'lll maybe PM one of you guys if thats alright to ask what to expect when I go in - whats the procedure for the night etc.

 
Stevie

Ok bite the bullet and have booked the 10th (C group as its been over a year since I've seen the Track!) 

won't make the 3rd but booked in for the 'new to track league' on the 10th.

Think it starts October so would imagine September for registration 

I know this is not strictly the Jets forum and I know many of you will have seen this on Facebook but just had to mention a HUGE congratulations to Lusia Steele who has been selected to represent Team GB at the Junior Worlds in August in the sprint.
Very exciting trip ahead for Kenny methinks
 

Looking at tonights league results and comparing to last year - Fullarton were 3rd with 2 hours 11 mins 47 seconds (average of 16.28). JWCC had 7 tonight and combined for  1.55.40 (average of 16.31). So Fullartons time from last year and challenging for spot on the podium isn't out of reach.
There is one complication  - unfortunately Richard wont be able to count for the cup because of a rule banning those who have won Scottish medals in the last 3 years. Which is a shame because having someone capable of low / sub 15  would help a lot!

Saw that coming!

Saw that coming!

I’ve already phoned them to shop you.

Good ride with Marc in the rain - haven't seen that in a while! After 30 mins or so he decided to cut it short and then like last time solo-ed the rest of the ride to finish with a good avg of 20mph 

Hold my beer....

Could you pm me your number & I’ll put him in touch with you?
 Cheers

Very safe race. I was a bit cautious given the standard of the field and in retrospect wish I had been more active. Finished in the bunch like a true Chipper.

That was a good blast! As I set off for a solo ride Marc turned up and it was the usual 2up . We did the usual route but backwards this time for a change...it was hard going in the wind and a lumpy start that shocked the legs. Few lumps in and we were off full TT mode heart rate at threshold and smashing to Largs. A quick snack on the bike and then back into full gas mode back home. 
Good workout and thanks for the company Marc!
PS Anyone planning on racing or is racing this year...this would be a good session!

My lunch has been moved to 12.15 - surely that’s still breakfast! 
 
Ill be out out on the bike after. I’ll make one of these runs one day!

Probably as good a night as you ever get for climbing the Clune. Hope there were a few PR's. I was 16s off my best but got caught behind cars that were caught behind the Heggies bunch. Must be worth at least 30s lol. Can't believe Paul McD won the sprint with that tailwind. A man for all conditions. Unbeatable.

Around 12...it takes 2hrs or so. 

This weeks results
 
Stevie - 28 seconds - 6 points
Paul Mcd - 29 seconds - 5 points
me - 36 seconds - 4 points
Eric - 40 seconds - 3 points
David Cowan - 48 seconds - 2 points
Carol - 1m15 - 1 point