Colin H Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Might actually get round to trying a couple of races this year. Any proposals for training this year? Â Also does anybody have a map of he Glennifer Braes course from last year? james-maclaren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Colin,  The eerie silence to your query, probably means "No".  I plan to race as much as reasonably practical this year so hopefully will have some Yellow and Blue company at a few races. I have entered the Bute "open" race so the agony starts on Saturday.  Re. training I am still trying to regain some fitness from my lay-off and through some research on the cyclo cross sites have been concentrating on "tabata" intervals - basically blocks of short (20 second) intervals with an even shorter 10 second rest, sounds simple enough but which in reality is horrendous. This mixed in with a few Sufferfest videos to get some longer intervals will hopefully do the trick.  Weekends will probably see me in Parkhill woods but wouldn't mind finding a more cross like circuit as the rocks and roots are a wee bit extreme and have led to some problems running lower pressures on my tubeless rims (burping).  As for honing my very modest skills, my remounts are still useless and will no doubt remain so, but in terms of handling and control if you can run on tubeless or tubs at lower pressures it makes an unbelievable difference. Swapping from canti's to disc brakes has also been a revelation with the novel feature of having brakes that actually slow you down.  Would be good to get a few more bodies racing as it is one of the more fun ways to race on your bike.  Cheers, Davie Colin H and james-maclaren 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted September 17, 2014 Administrators Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 I would like to do the dig in at the dock again if I get an entry. Not ready for Bute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted September 19, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Hi Colin, Davie and Jann  I'm planning on doing the SCX series this year and emulating my thoroughly woeful n=2 performance of last year. Training would be very cool indeed and I wonder if some saturday mornings in October might be fun? Would be good to do some beach work and I can thoroughly recommend shorelines at west kilbride or indeed the Irvine circuit.  Best wishes   Andy james-maclaren and Jannza 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Andy, Â I have basically already hung up the road bike for the year so an off road blast at the weekend suits me just fine. Â Davie james-maclaren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted September 19, 2014 Administrators Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 On the Saturdays I am not working would be up for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted September 20, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Saturday mornings are great then. Renfra bunch usually doesn't start til November. Starting next week that gives a good training period. Â Davie where's the best place to meet? Â Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Andy, Â Depends where you want to ride,if there are any decent courses round your neck of the woods I would head over to the coast. Otherwise I would suggest Parkhill Woods and try and find a more cross like circuit it can be done. Â As for participation at the events, it has always been EOL friendly but if you read the minutes of the general meeting they are trying to discourage this so would suspect entering on-line is the only guarantee. I have entered the first few races. Â Baptism of fire at Bute yesterday blew a gasket after 30 minutes, forgot how tough it is. Gummers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted September 21, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Paisley Braes a good option as well james-maclaren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted September 22, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Happy to go wherever is best. I know the Gleniffer Braes. Where's Parkhill woods? Â Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Andy, Â It's just above the castle Semple loch car park so very accessible. Â D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted September 29, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Did you go out Saturday am? Â Looking good for this Saturday also. Castle Semple v Gleniffer Braes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Andy,  Went out on the Sunday instead, just rode some laps around the Lochshore at Kilbirnie.  Think I will be taking it easy on Saturday might just go for a wee spin before the race on Sunday.  Will post up if I am doing anything  D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted September 29, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Cheers Davie  Thinking something gentle skills based and fun  Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Skills what is they? Â Lochshore is defo better for that as it is a softer landing pad. Â Will post later in the week. Â D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted September 29, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Cheers Davie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james-maclaren Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Hi,  I would happily come along for some training/practice. Hamish and I are entered into the race at Callandar Park, Falikirk. Looking forward to it.  James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted October 3, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I'm still up for a cyclocross session tomorrow. Our original plan for sat ams was a skills session. Jann had expressed interest. Davie too. Possibly Paul. Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Unless the weather is absolutely mingin I will be at Kilbirnie Lochshore at 10:00hrs. Â Probably do an hour or so with one eye on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted October 3, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Don't know my way to Kilbirnie loch shore. Can we meet at kilbirnie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Aye - or if you are driving you can park at my house. Â Smart phone equipped now so text is OK - if I can find the charger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted October 3, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I'll cycle to you. See you at your house 9-45? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Aye I'll meet you at the Auld Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted October 3, 2014 Administrators Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Working all weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted October 3, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Where's the Auld Kirk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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