greg b Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/si ... sultspp=20 get yourself ready for the velodrome,you might even enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Daly Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I've entered via EntryCentral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Daly Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Summary: Lack of preparation meant that my 1st go on a banked track was against the clock in the flying lap. Full speed into a vertical wall. All thoughts of self-preservation had to be discarded. I survived! Up and down the lanes but somehow got around. Next was the 1km. I changed to tribars for 4 x 250m laps. I gulped down serious concerns for my health and well being at the prospect of going around the bends at full speed hanging onto two sticks without any practice laps. We were set off in pairs, like a pursuit. After 2 laps, Gary Robson passed me! Chris Hoy's record was very safe. I got my revenge against Gary in the 3km, when I passed him after one lap. He had pulled up with bike failure. Wind really began to pick up on the back straight and the 12 laps felt like 12 miles. Gusts were measured later in the day at 37mph. I now had a few laps around the bottom of the track under my belt but now faced an open race with about 25 others in the Deil tak the hindmost. I was more than concerned that I was about to explore the parts of the banking no sane cyclist would want to go. I didn't last long but wasn't first out. The wind-related changes in speed were difficult to cope with, in the absence of brakes, track guile and ability. After some light rain, the derny was vroomed for the Keirin. My heat had 5 in it and I romped home 5th after being caught out again by a very fast start. I thought you were supposed to just fall in behind the scooter but now I know different. Very difficult to get back to the front, after the derny pulls off the track. Finally, the Team Sprint, where we got 3rd in the WOSCA Championship. Johnstone Wheelers Sprint Team comprised: lap 1: Sarah lap 2: Jonathon lap 3: Me 1st reserve: Gary Robson (he left early, on account of not being a 1st pick for the JW team) I think I'll be back, Jim Full results to follow, if they're not too embarassing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions duncan thomson Posted June 29, 2008 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 chapeau Jim sounds well hard, I bet watching hoy and the team in beijing will mean more now eh? duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coby Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Aye, well done Jim, us novices certainly stood out from the rest, I can't believe those that I comfortably beat in road TT were giving me a doing round the boards. Still dizzy from going round in circles but I enjoyed it. How is your sun burn? Couldn't believe it when I got home, legs and head burned to a frazzle, so much for the rain everyone was worried about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted June 30, 2008 Members Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 A bronze medal for the JWCC team in team pursuit not bad for a first attempt guys, just wait till next year when Jim has more track time under his wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert sharp Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well done Jim into real cycling , sorts the men from the boys ,Keep it up there's always room on the track for those that are willing to put out there all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Daly Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Full results now at http://www.glasgownightingalecc.org.uk/ ... esults.pdf Sarah was narrowly pipped for 2nd place overall, by count back, in the Youth Omnium. I appear to have accumulated loads of points but that seems to count against you in Track racing Johnstone Wheelers Team Sprint - 1:06:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Evening all from the Vendee Enjoyed reqding teh report Jim. Qlso looks good for some of the nez members J & S This French keyboqrd is driving me, mentql Honest Guv? its not the red wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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