Just purchased my racing licence...

[montage]

I CAN'T WAIT to win take part in my first race.
This feels like christmas

 

[stoatsngroats]

Good luck mate, when's the first one...?

 

[montage]

Every wednesday there is a race on around a circuit (Ray Martin league)...I guess I will be going to the next but one (away in cardiff uni this wednesday)

 

[longers]

Good luck Montage.

 

[Maz]

What's a racing licence?

 

[Dave5N]

Just keep yer line and don't switch about. You'll do fine.

 

[Aperitif]

What's a racing licence?

It's when you want to be a Cat. Maz - as opposed to a dog licence. Hope this helps.

 

[Maz]

Speaking of licences, I just renewed by fishing licence and the new computerised system sent me 3!

 

[stephec]

Speaking of licences, I just renewed by fishing licence and the new computerised system sent me 3!

Does that mean that you can talk about three times as many fish that got away, or will it be just the one fish but three times as big?

 

[gavintc]

As a novice Cat 4, I did my first race last month. The speed was quite a shock to me. I thought I had it in my legs and was rudely surprised. On the neutralised zone - 2 miles to the start line we were spinning along over 30 mph on the flat and my heart was in the red zone. Good luck, it is a brutal baptism and I do not think club riding really prepares you for it.

 

[Dave5N]

As a novice Cat 4, I did my first race last month. The speed was quite a shock to me. I thought I had it in my legs and was rudely surprised. On the neutralised zone - 2 miles to the start line we were spinning along over 30 mph on the flat and my heart was in the red zone. Good luck, it is a brutal baptism and I do not think club riding really prepares you for it.

Not always like that. Stick at it. Cat 4 always gets a few weekend warriors fresh from sportives. Circuits with technical sections usually leaves the races controlled by the ones who can ride. Try a few of those, and use whatever skill and courage and sheer guts you have to stay near the front.

 

[montage]

Not always like that. Stick at it. Cat 4 always gets a few weekend warriors fresh from sportives. Circuits with technical sections usually leaves the races controlled by the ones who can ride. Try a few of those, and use whatever skill and courage and sheer guts you have to stay near the front.

Well I'm not planning on doing badly - winning most likely won't be in me just yet, but I shall endevour!

How many points is it to get up to Cat 3, 10/20?

As for the crazy high speeds of 30mph....I can hold 30mph while riding solo for around 4 minutes, but don't have much left in the tank after this - hopefully enough to cling on.

 

[Arch]

Speaking of licences, I just renewed by fishing licence and the new computerised system sent me 3!

Will you be getting one of the new laminated ones with a nice fish picture on it? I heard about them on You and Yours....

 

[snapper_37]

Good luck Montage

 

[Chrisz]

Good luck mate

Have fun and stay safe