Committee Alan McLean Posted November 10, 2016 Committee Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Me and a Junior. Completely different course this time over grassy dunes with little shelter from wind. Featuring the happy valley roller coaster, the endless skyline push-up and the hardest 200m of riding in scotland along the world famous sand trench. I will be running about, ooh, 4psi. This is probably the least technical course on the circuit, fast and smooth, and highly recommended. It is our local course so either get a start or ride down to gloat. See you there. james-maclaren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DavieB Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Don't forget the off-camber section(s) which are in fact quite technical and the hardest of which will quickly descend into portage if at all wet. See you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted November 11, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Yeah, I'll be there for the stone baked Pizza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted November 12, 2016 Author Committee Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Don't forget the off-camber section(s) which are in fact quite technical and the hardest of which will quickly descend into portage if at all wet. See you there. running tubs at 4psi now, will float over it nae bother (no photos please) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Tough day in Fife mud....slippery but not very clogging. Good to see Duncan and Mike in the v50s and an excellent result and decent points for Paul in his pro calibre rig. Another load of dross from me and continue to get pummelled at the back so hopefully the sand dunes of Irvine are kind. PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted November 13, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 "Pro Calibre Rig" its not about the bike! so you keep telling me Davie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 I no longer know what it's about to be honest....... George and PaulL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted November 14, 2016 Author Committee Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Paul/Davie/Duncan: you coming out for first half bogs on Saturday? We could have a nice coffee and bagel tower before returning up Brisbane and pave. Don't want to shred our legs before Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted November 14, 2016 Author Committee Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 A couple of years ago, I think Davie nust have been <40 at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted November 14, 2016 Author Committee Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Davie, young=clean Duncan and I, old=filthy, we had raced first Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted November 14, 2016 Author Committee Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Me chasing Gordon Durnan down the trench. He won. Now lives in Melbourne. Smell the pain and join us in cx land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted November 14, 2016 Author Committee Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 still trying to use pic editor, sorry DavieB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted November 14, 2016 Author Committee Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 just remembered this was the year Davie's pedal fell off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Paul/Davie/Duncan: you coming out for first half bogs on Saturday? We could have a nice coffee and bagel tower before returning up Brisbane and pave. Don't want to shred our legs before Sunday Na! Will still be trying to work out whether a Paul Milnes carbon disc x-wing is just an older model Ridley x-night re-badged. Got a weird bridge arrangement at seat stays which I can't see replicated on any Ridleys...which confuses me somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions duncan thomson Posted November 15, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Working Saturday. Planning on sitting down whole day to protect the good sensations that took me to top 85 in fife. Glorious. PaulL and Richard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted November 15, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Will be at Irvine, won't be out Saturday riding or partying. The Hangover I rode last year in Irvine still lives with me to this day Mad mouser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Esus Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 What time is races, might come and shout abuse! Like "ABUSE!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted November 18, 2016 Author Committee Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Races start about 0900, v50 at 1130, v40 about 1230, please come along and support us. There is usually a coffee and sandwich van. Might need to bring a duvet jacket. And a hat. And extra gloves. And another hat..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted November 18, 2016 Author Committee Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Do sand dunes freeze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Word from Irvine beach is that major course changes from last couple of years - lots of the single track eliminated to allow overtaking. Get down early to scope it out and dial in tyre pressures. The run-up remains! The sand section was like a section of the A737 today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted November 19, 2016 Author Committee Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 OK will be there early. Don't worry about the frozen sand davie, we're riding first and will ensure it is properly loose and claggy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted November 20, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Great fit and great course managed to stay upright on the off camber section eventually , think I eat grass 4 times and sand once don't have a clue where I finished except it was behind the good Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted November 20, 2016 Author Committee Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 JWCC were well represented in the Mature Gentlemen Riders race with six entries. Winter is definitely here but the rain stayed away. The course had been tweaked and was even better with swoopy velodrome-like bermed sections which could be taken at full throttle. The big dipper and trench provided consistent entertainment. I managed to lose a place on the final lap due to off camber slither but was delighted not to get lapped which is now quite an achievement for me. Great crowds and banging PA system. Highlight was the recovery feed: coffee, Red Bull and pizza from the wood-fired oven with fresh basil and chili flakes. Really silky pizza dough had been proving overnight and puffed up beautifully with ever so slightly charred edges. Need a report from youths and V40s please. Paul and Davie were blasting but Davie disappeared off our radar and I suspect a mechanical. EricL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted November 20, 2016 Author Committee Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 PS the top woman was ahead of me and I was amazed to see her RIDE the skyline runup. This is a dead turn leading straight into 25deg grassy slope. Fantastic, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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