2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted April 2, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Firstly, thanks to Alan and Paul for tips before the race. My plan was to basically get stuck right in, not hide and hopefully avoid any crashes, so decided to attack from the start. Another boy from Glasgow Ivy came with me and we managed to stay away for about 17 miles but got caught just into lap 2 from the other groups. I went through a couple of times with the scratch boys but should of sat in as it was a bit too much, you live and learn. Big Alan stayed with them whilst me and Paul worked hard and finished in the second bunch. Absolutely loved it. Cheers EricL, alexb, thejanullrichdietplan and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted April 2, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Well done Robbie. Hope it feels good to pop your racing cherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Well done guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Brilliant Robbie. Chung got a belter if a picture of you too. Its on the main bunch sunday ride post from today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted April 2, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Great stuff Robbie, sounds like you had fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted April 2, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Well done Won't b long before u hit podium my prediction for what it is worth PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted April 2, 2017 Life Members Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Here's one of Paul McD, could do with a better camera Just realised big Alan Mcbride was in Paul's group, photo to proof it :-) Chapeau guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted April 2, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Great to see Robbie just going for it from group 1. In my opinion absolutely the right thing to do as if you wait for the scratch in your first road race then realistically you ain't gonna win or get near it no matter how good you are. Anyway me and Alan in group 3 and we caught everyone except Robbie and his 2 up buddie by the end of the first lap. There were 2 laps of 17 miles. Shortly into the second lap we did catch Robbie and his partner in crime (nothing to do with red lights). The bad news for me and Robbie was that the scratch group caught us about a mile later. And they jacked up the pace on the uphill drag on the old A77. Alan did real well to hang on over the crest but me and Robbie met our Waterloo just after the roundabout which is real frustrating as if we could just have managed another k over the crest of the drag etc etc So we finished in the second group probably about 45 secs or so behind the main group. Fantastic day, on a personal note I really enjoyed the ride out and back with big Alan just because it was great to see him out again and it was a lovely day. And we had fantastic views of Arran on our way home Thanks for the shout Chung, I was aware, but just concentrating on the corner at the time. And a bit out my box with exertion. Happy days. PaulL, EricL, robster82 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted April 2, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Well done guys , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions James Posted April 2, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Well done guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted April 2, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Yeah great day considering not feeling it at the moment, cheers to Paul for ride in and back, was great way to bookend the race.. hard shift but 10th and supposed prize money for someone a stone over weight will have to do. Looking good Robbie your definitely up for the racing 😉 alexb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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