2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted May 22, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Usual time and place! It shouldn't need saying but remember that in a chain gang you are supposed to ride through and off....not through and continue to accelerate as you join the other side. By all means attack if you want however try and not surge through if you are only doing your turn in the rotation. Of course all of this may be inevitable due to it being big group with lots of recovery and then a tendency to come through too hard as a result. The solution may be splitting into smaller groups but i'll leave that option for now. Colin McPhee and James 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Won't make it this week - enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted May 22, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Going to the pub to watch the big game Colin McPhee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenIrving Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Plan to be there...DONT think splitting into groups would be a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted May 22, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 4 hours ago, thejanullrichdietplan said: Usual time and place! It shouldn't need saying but remember that in a chain gang you are supposed to ride through and off....not through and continue to accelerate as you join the other side. By all means attack if you want however try and not surge through if you are only doing your turn in the rotation. Of course all of this may be inevitable due to it being big group with lots of recovery and then a tendency to come through too hard as a result. The solution may be splitting into smaller groups but i'll leave that option for now. Jan They just need a reminder when they do it plus remind the resting rider not to chase the wheel if they do go through too hard, it’s the same people so they know who they are, anyway I will be too pissed to care COYS Colin McPhee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Ian Archibald Posted May 23, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 17 hours ago, GlenIrving said: Plan to be there...DONT think splitting into groups would be a good idea I did the North Side Chain Gang on Monday which had 3 groups of 12 to 15 riders. That worked perfectly. I guess people join in along the way but when you get to 20+ riders we become a hazard to the motorists and it's harder to get a training benefit. What's your objection to splitting the group? Galeb and robster82 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted May 23, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ian Archibald said: I did the North Side Chain Gang on Monday which had 3 groups of 12 to 15 riders. That worked perfectly. I guess people join in along the way but when you get to 20+ riders we become a hazard to the motorists and it's harder to get a training benefit. What's your objection to splitting the group? You will find with most it’s egos, yet more than half take the short cut , funny thing egos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted May 23, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Planning to join in tonight for as long as I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenIrving Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Ian Archibald said: I did the North Side Chain Gang on Monday which had 3 groups of 12 to 15 riders. That worked perfectly. I guess people join in along the way but when you get to 20+ riders we become a hazard to the motorists and it's harder to get a training benefit. What's your objection to splitting the group? Not an objection just an opinion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted May 23, 2019 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Lots of attacking tonight with a strong wind. New sprint king in town with Sam being the first to beat Marc in a head to head this year. Admittedly it looked a bit close to call but i figure cant have Marc winning all the points every week Also Richie is now a member and eligible for points! kom Marc - 5 Sam - 4 Richie - 3 Galeb - 2 Ian A - 1 Finish Sam - 6 Marc - 4 Me - 3 Richie - 2 Ian A - 1 Marc, martin and Galeb 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted May 23, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Dammit no more points for me sorry I mean welcome Ritchie thejanullrichdietplan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenIrving Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Great fun tonight! Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galeb Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 That was good fun. I also agree splitting into groups is the way forward. Or at least let's give it a chance and see how it pans out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted May 23, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 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 stevie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Ian Archibald Posted May 25, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 On 5/23/2019 at 11:26 PM, XXX said: 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 On Thursday there weren't enough riders for split groups. I enjoy the Thursday chain gang especially as riders with completely different agendas can all ride together. I personally want to do as little work as possible until the Clune. After the Clune gloves come off and on the Georgetown it's great to alternate between making the whole GT hard or sitting in for the sprint, or going for a late break. Whatever I try it doesn't work of course. Billy told me yesterday he always goes long on the sprint because if he went short with his 1400 watts no-one would stand a chance. Also the Renfrew Bunch on a Tuesday is great for 40km eyeballs out from the gun. Some folks start at the top of Bishopton and go up the Heggies. They save everything for the GT sprint.They know who they are GlenIrving 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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