Palmares 2012

[summit7]

Quite a few racers posting so give us your results/winnings as they come in through the summer

[Rocksteadyeddie]

Race 1: DNS

Race 2: Sloan Trophy RR, 67 miles 2/3/4 Northumberland. Top 20 (probably 18th). Write up on my blog here

Edited by Rocksteadyeddie on Monday 23 April 09:12

[okgo]

Imperial Winter Series - Hillingdon - 3rd cat only - 12 races - 9th (raced 6/12)

Road Race - Surrey League - 3rd Cat only 50 miles - 9th

Probably easier to keep quoting your original post I guess to add in new results.

Edited by okgo on Monday 19th March 10:20

[racerbob]

I race in Brittany if that counts ? not starting until April though.

[okgo]

okgo said:

Imperial Winter Series - Hillingdon - 3rd cat only - 12 races - 9th (raced 6/12)

Imperial Winter Series - Hillingdon - 3rd cat only - 12 races - 9th (raced 6/12)

Road Race - Surrey League - Dunsfold - 3rd Cat only 50 miles - 9th

Road Race - Surrey League - Milland Hill - 3rd Cat only 50 miles - 6th

[summit7]

Was the 6th today? - Good stuff new bike seems to be going well for you, must be pleased to bounce back after last week.

[okgo]

Yeh today.

Yeh it's going ok. Back still aches tho, something needs to be changed.

[racerbob]

1st time out this year. 4th place at Brandivy (Brittany) 1/2/3/4 cat 76 kms Quite pleased with that, need a bit more 'punch' but that'll come with a few more reces.

[summit7]

After riding some track last year had my first crit today in 25 years (I'm in my late 40's). Took my training bike as the weather was wet, wet, wet.

Hog Hill 3/4's 9th (it was a tiny field - all I can say is cyclists can't be as tough as they used to be, it's rain and rule 5 applies)

First 25 minutes were tough as body got used to racing again but a few races and the speed/punch will come as well.

Well chuffed first race out to get a couple of points on the licence after all this time.

[okgo]

Well done mate.

Long way to go for me in terrible weather, so just went out for a ride round here. I had heard that the course is a bit dodgy in the wet (not ridden it before) so decided that it was best left to another day.

But that is a good result. How many were in the field?

[summit7]

Thank-you.

Only 20 so I know it is a soft result but I don't care right now.

The course rode very well in the wet had plenty of grip with no dodgy moments in fact even in the wet bar one corner at the speeds were racing at (quite slow) you could peddle all the way round.

[okgo]

Still a good result though. Its meant to be a hard course for what it is.

A mate of mine who has placed highly in flat races got dropped there recently, so its not for the weak!

Good effort.

[okgo]

okgo said:

Imperial Winter Series - Hillingdon - 3rd cat only - 12 races - 9th (raced 6/12)

Imperial Winter Series - Hillingdon - 3rd cat only - 12 races - 9th (raced 6/12)

Road Race - Surrey League - Dunsfold - 3rd Cat only 50 miles - 9th

Road Race - Surrey League - Milland Hill - 3rd Cat only 50 miles - 6th

Hillingdon 3/4 - 25 miles - 5th

[summit7]

That's really good to start getting the regular results.

How many more points do you need for the second cat?

No racing for me this weekend but have first track league meet next Friday followed by a 56 miler 3/4's on the Sunday so will be right knackered this time next week

[racerbob]

Got involved in a crash racing yesterday, wrecked a front wheel, clouted shoulder, luckily I landed on the grass verge, front of head dug into helmet when I landed also, it's a problem when you send 100 hooligans down narrow country roads !!!

anyway did an entry on the line at another race today just to test things out and get some confidence back, finished 4th from break of 7, so ok with that (1234 cat)

[okgo]

summit7 said:

That's really good to start getting the regular results.

How many more points do you need for the second cat?

No racing for me this weekend but have first track league meet next Friday followed by a 56 miler 3/4's on the Sunday so will be right knackered this time next week

Thanks. I was pleased with yesterday. Rode off the front with two to go and finished well up on the field. Sadly I didn't know that 4 were up the road already!

I need 15 points now, so looking good. Need to really think about what I am going to do when I get there as I'm not good enough in the hills yet for a proper 2/3 let alone e123.

What race are you entered in? I'm also doing one that sounds similar...

[summit7]

Bob,

That's a large field for the open road, here unless it's a big race they normally limit fields to 60 riders. Do they shut the roads for you in France with fields that size?

Top result the following day.

OKGO,

I'm riding the Fleche Welwyn road race on the Old Warden circuit just off the A1 at Sandy, Beds where are you riding?

I think you have just got to get the 2nd cat and then start racing at the next level up. For the first few races probably it will be hang on and be pleased to finish and then after that it should be fine. From my previous experience the only way to improve is to race people better than you because you work sooo much harder than you ever can in training.

For instance next weekend I know I am racing against people half my age and the majority of them a cat higher than me on my first open road race in over 25 years - it will be tough but after a few weekends of that I hope I will be in a position to dish out some of the pain.

[mcelliott]

racerbob said:

Got involved in a crash racing yesterday, wrecked a front wheel, clouted shoulder, luckily I landed on the grass verge, front of head dug into helmet when I landed also, it's a problem when you send 100 hooligans down narrow country roads !!!

anyway did an entry on the line at another race today just to test things out and get some confidence back, finished 4th from break of 7, so ok with that (1234 cat)

Ah that brings back memories, I used to race all over Brittany, mostly 1st cat races, scraped a few top 10 finishes - absolutely loved it. Fully closed roads, whole towns coming out to watch, real carnival atmosphere and the racing so much quicker and more aggressive than anything I've experienced at home or the UK. Actually, just thinking about it makes my legs sore!

[racerbob]

Yes the roads are always closed off, I just love being part of it although really getting a bit past it these days. But folk really encourage you, being a Brit the organisers sort of think it makes 'their' event a bit special. Not too many Brits over here doing the races at the moment, come on you young guys, give it a go some time, you won't regret it, or has been stated, forget it. Sore legs, yep, constantly !!

[okgo]

Imperial Winter Series - Hillingdon - 3rd cat only - 12 races - 9th (raced 6/12)

Imperial Winter Series - Hillingdon - 3rd cat only - 12 races - 9th (raced 6/12)

Road Race - Surrey League - Dunsfold - 3rd Cat only 50 miles - 9th

Road Race - Surrey League - Milland Hill - 3rd Cat only 50 miles - 6th

Hillingdon 3/4 - 25 miles - 5th

Road race- Thames Velo 3/4 - 42 miles - 3rd