Committee Alan McLean Posted October 15, 2011 Committee Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Me and Duncan. Who else? Are the hill climbers coming up the M9 in time? Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted October 15, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Was planning my cross debut tomorrow but...... after losing the front end of my cross bike on a leafy wooden bridge this morning, and my chest breaking my fall on the steerer tube, it may not be possible If unable to lift and carry bike in morning then there is the very acceptable alternative of the coast run best of luck to hill climbers and cyclo crossers tomorrow if I don't see you there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted October 15, 2011 Administrators Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Wouldnt be the bridge in parkhill wood by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions duncan thomson Posted October 15, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Was planning my cross debut tomorrow but...... after losing the front end of my cross bike on a leafy wooden bridge this morning, and my chest breaking my fall on the steerer tube, it may not be possible If unable to lift and carry bike in morning then there is the very acceptable alternative of the coast run best of luck to hill climbers and cyclo crossers tomorrow if I don't see you there ouch, heal quick duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted October 15, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Yes indeed Jan - the culprit wooden sleepers were lurking under leaves in Parkhill woods maybe its a sign to go a coffee run instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Nae luck Paul ...hope you are feeling OK tomorrow. Have pm'd you contact details if you decide to brave the 'cross at Plean. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Ramsay Posted October 15, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Good luck tomorrow guys. Unlucky Paul. Cheers, R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted October 16, 2011 Author Committee Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Sorry I couldn't make it but too busy supporting Jets down the road at Kingscavill hill climb. It was a hoot with about a hundred riders and loads of spectators inc. a piper and lots of bells. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted October 16, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Shame you missed it Alan - it was a serious mudfest accordin to those who have done it before. In the vets race there was Duncan, Mike, James, Martin and me. 118 riders I heard! What a blast - an excellent day for a first cross race. Higlight of my day was when I got over excited on last lap, approached the planks a tad fast and did a prety good impersonation of the youtube guy that Martin pointed us to, the guy who somersaulted his body and his bike bike over the planks A stramash of arms, legs and wheels ensued in a muddy pile up. Plugged on to the finish to finish who knows where in the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted October 16, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Plean's new course was a muddiest today; hard going for my first bike ride in a few weeks. Expensive too, as I managed to rip the rear mech off a third of the way round the last lap. Tough jog to the finish Anyone got a campag mech and a gear hanger to fit a spesh? Well done to P McD though. It certainly didnt look like his first cx race! The man is born to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions duncan thomson Posted October 16, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 echo martin's comments, Paul was flying today, chapeau MUD MUD MUD I carried on my 2012 head first roll over still clipped in, this time due to a foot slipping off a pedal, unable to clip in due to mud failure and foot driving into front wheel, painful and immediate stop duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james-maclaren Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Wasn't that fun! Your injury Duncan, explains why we had a race to the line. Superb time. Had some pretty spectacular falls myself (no photos ). Sorry to hear about your bike Martin. You can get a rear mech from Decathlon for about £7 lol. Bring on Mugdock . James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 As said above a class performance from Mr McD.....in what was undoubtably a mudfest. Fun day with some surreal moments..... 1. Doing a mud induced "track stand" complete with spinning pedals ...did anybody mention it was muddy! 2. Riding flat out whist people jogged by ...yes it was muddy! 3. Having a mid race duel with a mad mountain biker complete with "death metal" blasting out of his back pockets ....class! 4. The aforementioned Mr McD post race casually mentioning he didn't touch his brakes once during either of the descents of doom ....chapeau! Carnage in the senior race with 77 starting, thought at one point I was somewhere mid-field but have no idea where I finished after an abysmal last couple of laps which mostly consisted of dragging a bike around a very muddy field. Fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted October 18, 2011 Author Committee Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Guys, Looking forward to analysis of lap timees. Any tips for Mugdock if the wet weather continues? Not enough time to build up a single-speed. How about an MTB with cross tyres for more clearance? Would a spare bike have helped with a wash in the pits on alternate laps? Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Analysis of lap times, spare bikes, washing facilities!!!!! All seems to be getting rather serious Mr McLean Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted October 18, 2011 Author Committee Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Colin I need any little bit of help I can get! Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 I don't quite understand this cross thing why all the moans about it being muddy let's face it you are ridding in a field in Scotland in October its not likely to be dry then so get a life and man up and take up a real pastime like draughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions David Thomson Posted October 18, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Good photo of Mike and his clogged up bike. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazzargh/6 ... otostream/ David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions duncan thomson Posted October 18, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 David, excellent picture, sums it up nicely. James, it turns out our last lap was after the race had finished sooooo, yes, we did an extra lap, just for the fun of it duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted October 18, 2011 Administrators Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Few good videos on youtube including some Joansin flying over hurdles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james-maclaren Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 David,excellent picture, sums it up nicely. James, it turns out our last lap was after the race had finished sooooo, yes, we did an extra lap, just for the fun of it duncan Really? Not very clever of us, but was it our fault? I never saw a finish flag all day! Turns out I beat you afterall though Where is Knockburn Loch? Anyone going to compete there? James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions duncan thomson Posted October 20, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 James No flag. It's the overhead gantry that does the lap counting that is the finish. It is shame that our extra lap didn't count, quite apart from the enjoyment of lugging half of Stirlingshire's mud around, I was interested to see if your high speed sprint finish had beaten my long walk/ run with shouldered bike. Turns out the photo finish guy was home in bed by then Duncan Ps. Currently suffering Mulholland flu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james-maclaren Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 JamesNo flag. It's the overhead gantry that does the lap counting that is the finish. It is shame that our extra lap didn't count, quite apart from the enjoyment of lugging half of Stirlingshire's mud around, I was interested to see if your high speed sprint finish had beaten my long walk/ run with shouldered bike. Turns out the photo finish guy was home in bed by then Duncan Ps. Currently suffering Mulholland flu Yes, I was keen to see that too. Sorry you have flu, I was hoping for a re-match at Mugdock. Hope you are better by then. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted October 20, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Having studied the intricate details of lap times, no. of laps, wind direction and the phase of the moon, I deduced that I finished 21st, I don't know whether to be happy or be sad better consult Mr McLean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted October 21, 2011 Author Committee Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 great result for your first race, Paul. Just go faster next time. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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