2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted May 15, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Unfortunately not the most convenient of times starting @ 3.30 pm on a Tuesday however the support race for the tour series in Motherwell on 26 May is open for entry https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/131839/Pearl-Izumi-Tour-Series-Support-Events#entry Have entered but not sure if i will be able to make it until on the day. The main race (and the other rounds in the series) will be on itv4, this is the tv scheduleFriday 15 May Ryde, Isle of Wight – ITV4, 8pmWednesday 20 May Redditch – ITV4, 8pmMonday 25 May Aberystwyth – ITV4, 9pmWednesday 27 May Motherwell – ITV4, 10.15pmFriday 29 May Durham – ITV4, 9pmSunday 31 May Barrow – ITV4, 9pmWednesday 3 June Croydon – ITV4, 10pmFriday 5 June Canary Wharf – ITV4, 10pmWednesday 10 June Peterborough – ITV4, 8pmFriday 12 June Bath – ITV4, 8pm Colin McPhee and PaulL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I've entered 😉 . Going to give a crit a go PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted May 23, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Got a start KennyS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Still not heard. Greg got start also, u think this means I'm a no? Got stag do tonight and title party tomorrow. Would like to know how much party I can party 😉 robster82 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted May 23, 2015 Administrators Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Still not heard. Greg got start also, u think this means I'm a no? Got stag do tonight and title party tomorrow. Would like to know how much party I can party 😉 There is a list of entrants on BC, I didn't see your name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Thanks jann. On stag doo now but still gutted not to get a start, took the day off work as well but there's always the JWCC tt on Tuesday 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Got a start after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted May 25, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Here is the strava segment of the course https://www.strava.com/segments/9070416 Not looking forward to the drag up Hamilton road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Yeah heard it will be tough, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted May 25, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Good luck chaps thejanullrichdietplan and Alan Michael 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted May 25, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 what time are you heading over there for Alan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Sign on is 12.15 i can give you a lift, I'll drop Wee1 off in Foxbar then pick u up. Get me on 07984615572 for arranging. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Best of luck boys Alan Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted May 25, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 For what it's worth here is some advice ! I'm sure I don't need to mention this but as Jan will have seen at Ingliston it's more important in these races than any other to be in the front of the bunch. It will likely be a single line from the gun for at least the first 20 mins and there will be a mixture of ability with gaps forming pretty early doors. Get as close to the front for the start as you can and its worth expending energy to fight and hold your place in the line. Ideal spot being around P8-10. And of course a very thorough warm up. It might help to mentally rehearse the burning pain that you are likely to encounter and just accept it is part of the race and worth it to be there at the final. It's amazing how many times when you think you are about to blow that if you hang in just another 30secs it suddenly eases for a bit. You are both well capable of being there at the death so ride hard and best of luck, Alan Michael, thejanullrichdietplan and KennyS 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Good luck guys. I hope to be along in the afternoon Jess and Lusia are both in the Youth Race but Lusia also in the Women's race after getting her dispensation to ride up with the Seniors Just back from the 3 day / 4 Stage North West Youth Tour so final decision tomorrow on one or two races but looks likely she'll only ride the Women's Race KennyS Alan Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted May 25, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Best of luck to the girls from me Kenny KennyS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Good luck to all participants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted May 26, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Good luck guys/girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted May 26, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 All the best folks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted May 26, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted May 26, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Well that was tough, tried to follow Pauls advice however the course was very hard to move up on (plus there were alot of riders better than me so that made it difficult too!) Basically a short square route - relatively flat bit after the start with a chicane into a headwind then a fast downhill with a tight left corner corner then a straight bit then another tight corner and the finish straight which was an uphill drag. Was on the wrongside of a puncture at the bottom of the downhill section after a few laps and couldnt bridge the gap that resulted. Worked together with some others for a bit, got lapped by a lead group jumped on the back of the group then got dropped again. I was lapped again by the lead 2 who had broken away. So a pretty awful performance although looking at the results now i think i've made it worse by making an arse of things late on - i thought the race was over (as has been the case with lapped riders in Ingliston when it gets to the finale) so i took it easy and just spun away when i still had a lap to race. Chapeau to the Jets and Wheelers in the womens race, Jess and Emma with 7th and 8th and Lusia taking an excellent 3rd place. Well done! Richard and P McDonald 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted May 26, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Looking pro at the start Richie Cross and alexb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Good effort all learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Well done guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Not much to report other than crits are not for me 😕 though I think this was a particularly tough one for my 1st. a decent warm up and better bike skills in the corners would make a difference and miby some track experience but unfortunately I lacked all of these. Well done to the jets, showing us how it's done 😉 Richard, Colin McPhee and P McDonald 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.