Guest EPCC Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 I never loose badly as I am good at it Training starts Tuesday for vets race in Millport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Millport? Don't think I've ridden that race before....ahem. Seriously tho. Chapeau to Colin & Alan, most improved riders this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Colin & Andy! Gummers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted May 26, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Good reports guys. Some other thoughts come to mind which might seem obvious but worth mentioning, - never race with something new on your bike that you have not ridden on before for at least a couple of hours to make sure it works ok. Including such simple things as tyres which might not be seated, bottle cages which might rattle loose, bar tape that might unravel etc - most races start at a frantic pace, be prepared, be very prepared, with a thorough warm up which includes some full on sprints, it might seem like a waste of energy but its worth it, - it is worth burning up some energy to be in first 15 before the key points - usually climbs or crosswind sections, but obviously use as little as possible ! - it is worth ending yourself to hold the wheel, the notion that 'I'll drift off the back then catch up over the top' is simply a myth for all but the very strongest. When you lose the wheel you don't get back on to a bunch moving at that speed. - if there is a gap in the bunch, claim it. Take every possible chance to move forward when little effort required. And you've all heard me preach it before, do short sharp intervals or something like track which gives the same effect. The ability to have short frequent spurts is invaluable in a road race. Hope that helps : banana Scott D, Darryl Gunson, Gummers and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted May 26, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Good reports guys. Some other thoughts come to mind which might seem obvious but worth mentioning, - never race with something new on your bike that you have not ridden on before for at least a couple of hours to make sure it works ok. Including such simple things as tyres which might not be seated, bottle cages which might rattle loose, bar tape that might unravel etc - most races start at a frantic pace, be prepared, be very prepared, with a thorough warm up which includes some full on sprints, it might seem like a waste of energy but its worth it, - it is worth burning up some energy to be in first 15 before the key points - usually climbs or crosswind sections, but obviously use as little as possible ! - it is worth ending yourself to hold the wheel, the notion that 'I'll drift off the back then catch up over the top' is simply a myth for all but the very strongest. When you lose the wheel you don't get back on to a bunch moving at that speed. - if there is a gap in the bunch, claim it. Take every possible chance to move forward when little effort required. And you've all heard me preach it before, do short sharp intervals or something like track which gives the same effect. The ability to have short frequent spurts is invaluable in a road race. Hope that helps : banana Paul Thanks very much for this post. I don't think it's obvious at all for those like me who are on a massive learning curve, exciting and simultaneously painful that is. I've definitely felt the benefits of mid week bunches and interval training but noticeably my ability to accelerate hard was found wanting at the start. I'm just glad I was up at the front when the flag went down. I think track is a good solution to this on top of fast bunches etc. but what really hit me today was being out there and experiencing first hand these lessons. Thanks Paul Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Chapeau chaps. It's post like that the make me realise what a huge difference it is from main bunch runs that I thought I was doing well to hang onto!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted May 27, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Al Saw your pic in main bunch. Looked comfy Did u have a mechanical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted May 27, 2013 Members Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Where are the photos, Charlie? You make the race sound pretty brutal, lads. Fair play to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Only brutal if you are 1 too heavy 2 not fast enough 3 not fit enough 4 not feeling right If you have all 4 it equals 29 minutes down on the bunch Al where did you finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott D Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Sounds like it was a great race.. makes me feel sentimental. Paul, your post deserves a banana! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted May 27, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Richard Braveheart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted May 27, 2013 Members Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Aye? I couldn't see any earlier. I'll look again. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted May 27, 2013 Administrators Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Some photos here from Ian Henderson - I've posted some pics of yesterday's race on this site...it's a lot like the old Flickr... http://www.ipernity.com/doc/303731/album/355661?view=0 if you are using an I-phone or pad the flickr ones are here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al yuille Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Alas no Charlie. Was a super fast start but great fun along the 77. Felt pretty hairy when we got onto the minor roads - people all over the road and several near misses with oncoming traffic. as a result I was hanging near the back of the bunch and just going round as riders went off. As Paul has pointed out this is not a good strategy. Saw Colin going backwards and not too long after was heading that way myself . Saw Andy come off just after me and was a good target for lap two. Up the 77 again I was gaining ground slowly but saw James with a puncture and stopped to offer assistance - race well over for me by then. Slogged round lap 2 gradually catching the guy in front but when we came together we both agreed another lap was not worth it, so back up to the windmills. Never really got going and a real disappointment / wake up. Should be going well after a good winter ( summer! ) but just not been out enough recently. Hopefully temps will get into double figures in the build up to Millport. Thanks to Ian and Darryl for the encouragement - un jour sans. Ramsay and Darryl Gunson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Elaine Muirhead Posted May 30, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Well done everyone. Sounds frantic! E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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