2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted March 10, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Would anyone be interested in a totally unofficial, informal competition based on points given out on the summer chain gang on Thursday nights? Just to be clear it is not a race, there are no prizes up for grabs - however if you were to find yourself at the top of an unofficial, informal league table by the end of the season then you have the the glory of being the Thursday night world champion.Scoring:First. You get a point for turning up.Second. King of the Clune.From the bottom of the Clune to the layby at the top where we regroup1st 3 points2nd 2 points3rd 1 point(the scoring here will need to be based on the honour system considering the leaders will likely be out of sight of the rest of us)Third. Final habble along the Georgetown Road1st 3 points2nd 2 points3rd 1 points In addition to this there will be special Jens Voigt bonus points to encourage attacking ridingNamely an attack of 2 or less riders along the Georgetown road that manage to stay away. Because it so rarely succeeds this will have 20 points at stake, if there are 2 riders in the breakaway then it is 10 bonus points each a solo break then 20. No extra points for finishing 1st and 2nd, bunch sprint is then for 3rd. 2 bonus points will also be available for trying an attack that doesnt stick. It has to be a proper attack though, at least 20 metres on the bunch and sustained for a bit! Any interest? I was trying to think up some handicap scoring system to keep things balanced but this is too complicated so could add an APR element every few weeks. On this night there will be no points for 'King of the Clune' but once at the top riders will be seeded and those in group 1 will get a 90 second head start (does that sound about right?) on those in group 2. If group 1 stays away everyone in it gets 6 points. If they are caught then it becomes 3,2 and 1 points for the top 3 in the sprint. PaulL, Ian Porteous and robster82 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted March 10, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Great Idea sounds like fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted March 10, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 How about a sitting in award? Only one winner.... iain couttie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted March 10, 2016 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Sounds fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 10, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Great idea Iain, my only comment is to keep it simple ! by the time I got to the end of your proposals I thought I was trying to figure out a triple escalator, 3 way spreAD with multiple exit clauses on the futures market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted March 10, 2016 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Great idea Iain, my only comment is to keep it simple ! by the time I got to the end of your proposals I thought I was trying to figure out a triple escalator, 3 way spreAD with multiple exit clauses on the futures market I suppose that would make for a good tactic - make the scoring so complex that i'm the only one who knows how the points are allocated! XXX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I can see a spreadsheet on the horizon... Think minus points for missed turns on the front along Westferry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted March 10, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Sound good, Points for showing up! I see a high attendance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Great idea, think they do a similar thing in the northside bunch, good luck trying to figure it all out though 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 What about an intermediate sprint into bow ? Good idea Iain (additional points for beating big Al ?)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Esus Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 When is the world champs starting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted March 17, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Great idea Iain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted March 17, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Thursday 7 th April 6pm. Will change to 6.30 when light improves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Fine idea Iain, in adding a bit of interest to the chain gang. As Paul suggests best keep it simple. Clune and Habble points only with judicial point deductions for blatant wheel sucking and hiding. If a break sticks along the Georgetown then momentus occurance should be heralded as thus on thr forum with due plaudits. No breaks before the lights at BoW (safety first head on - one or two might get a green light and others get caught with a red. The temptation might be to jump the lights). Nowt wrong with a mini habble for the 30. Voigts points for closing down a gap/break perhaps? Failed breaks to hard to judge. Someone could attack just for the sake of it collect a point or 2 then sit up for an easy ride in with no intent to contest the sprint. I would often go off on one from the BoW lights just for the hell of stirring things up knowing my effort would never stick and I'd never win the sprint. All that said, there is a chance that guys might get so interested in points and bragging rights that it'll descend into cagey cat and mouse and energy conservation from Bishy, which may defeat the purpose of the chain gang along the westferry, which should still be an exercise in chain gang riding - smooth, controlled and without the group falling apart. I'll offer my domestique services to anyone for a 30% cut of a season's points accrued. Business is business. M robster82 and Darryl Gunson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted April 6, 2016 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Taken on board some of the suggestions. Perhaps a little unfair but it is double points for the finish on the Georgetown compared to the Clune to hopefully prevent the temptation to sit in on the west ferry keeping legs fresh and waiting to grab lots of points on the climb. The intermediate sprint has the drag from the lights plus the uphill before the 30 so that give a little more balance and a chance for the climbers rather than it being a flat sprint. I'll see how it goes for the first couple of weeks then maybe change things again.1 point for participationClune KOM1st 32nd 23rd 1 Intermediate sprint for the 30 at Houston 1st 2 2nd 1 Finish on Georgetown1st 62nd 43rd 2 No bonus points for a break that stays away. If you are in a break then the incentive of glory should be enough! Alan Michael and P McDonald 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted April 6, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Excellent intend on gaining a point this Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted April 6, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 If you can't make it due to work commitments can you get a point if you get a letter from your mum? DA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Porteous Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Is the spreadsheet going to be kept on the bunch somewhere? I think this is a great idea, gutted I can't take part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Its on midweek training rides Ian. Makes it a bit manic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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