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[Monte]

I've started a trend

Don't worry I definitely won't be following that trend... #fatladattheback

 

[bridgy]

Don't worry I definitely won't be following that trend... #fatladattheback

Not if you keep missing the races you won't!

 

[theboxers]

Don't worry I definitely won't be following that trend... #fatladattheback

#fatestladattheback

 

[bridgy]

Thanks for the encouragement by the way Monte - I particularly enjoyed your reminder to save my legs for the big hill at the end, just as I started the big hill at the end!!

 

[AAAC 76C]

Good of you to say Paul, but I think I crossed the line in what was acceptable under the circumstances. I decided not to save the ride and will just do it again on Saturday and do my best to avoid the blue number advantage. This is the first time I can remember it coming up in the Chaingang league because the hills are usually not steep.

Funny old ride.
I held back for Bill to take him back to Bridgy so we could all challenge the climb together.
On the way there it was clear that Bridgy was descending quicker than both of us and for the most part Bill quicker than me.
Didn't take me long to notice on the final climb that Bill was flying on the steepest sections then loosing time on the less steep.
On the lumps going to the climb (and that first 8% was a but of a shock) Bridgy was losing nearly all of his advantage just to take it back on the descents.
Keen to to make sure we all went into the climb together I was happy to let him hang out there on the front.
On the final bend toward the finish when Bill passed me I was in my big ring ready for the challenge but it never came.
As it was a low %, almost flat, going into a steeper climb I was expecting a Bill to Pro Sling by but it never happened as, apparently, he was being a gent.
Shame is I'd been hanging back waiting for you Bill thinking we could slog it out for the line.
Bridgy was closing fast as well so I had high hopes for a three up hilltop finish!

 

[<Tommy>]

Me too monty. I've been 15 stone since I first stepped on the turbo. Have to be a bit fitter though.

@worty. I didn't vote either but it's a great name isn't it!

@boxers. Insomnia's defo right. Just gotta keep going!

 

[AAAC 76C]

I've started a trend

I've added weight so I can keep up on the down hills!

 

[bridgy]

Funny old ride.
I held back for Bill to take him back to Bridgy so we could all challenge the climb together.
On the way there it was clear that Bridgy was descending quicker than both of us and for the most par Bill quicker than me.
Didn't take me long to notice on the final climb that Bill was flying on the steepest sections then loosing time on the less steep.
On the lumps going to the climb (and that first 8% was a but of a shock) Bridgy was losing nearly all of his advantage just to take it back on the descents.
Keen to to make sure we all went into the climb together I was happy to let him hang out there on the front.
On the final bend toward the finish when Bill passed me I was in my big ring ready for the challenge but it never came.
As it was a low %, almost flat, going into a steeper climb I was expecting a Bill to Pro Sling by but it never happened as, apparently, he was being a gent.
Shame is I'd been hanging back waiting for you Bill thinking we could slog it out for the line.
Bridgy was closing fast as well so I had high hopes for a three up hilltop finish!

That will explain why you two never seemed to catch me even though I was backing off a bit in the last third of the flatter section - I was getting a bit jealous of your drafting! I think your race tactics are a bit more refined than mine!

 

[<Tommy>]

Funny old ride.
I held back for Bill to take him back to Bridgy so we could all challenge the climb together.
On the way there it was clear that Bridgy was descending quicker than both of us and for the most part Bill quicker than me.
Didn't take me long to notice on the final climb that Bill was flying on the steepest sections then loosing time on the less steep.
On the lumps going to the climb (and that first 8% was a but of a shock) Bridgy was losing nearly all of his advantage just to take it back on the descents.
Keen to to make sure we all went into the climb together I was happy to let him hang out there on the front.
On the final bend toward the finish when Bill passed me I was in my big ring ready for the challenge but it never came.
As it was a low %, almost flat, going into a steeper climb I was expecting a Bill to Pro Sling by but it never happened as, apparently, he was being a gent.
Shame is I'd been hanging back waiting for you Bill thinking we could slog it out for the line.
Bridgy was closing fast as well so I had high hopes for a three up hilltop finish!

Nice write up AAAC.

It amazes me how much clarity of thought you have at key points in rides. My thoughts don't usually extend beyond not trying to choke on a jelly baby by that point.

I may of just solved the mystery of my lack of weight loss...

 

[AAAC 76C]

That will explain why you two never seemed to catch me even though I was backing off a bit in the last third of the flatter section - I was getting a bit jealous of your drafting! I think your race tactics are a bit more refined than mine!

Probably annoy you even more when I tell you my HR never went over 140 bpm on the way to the climb and maxed at 153 bpm on the climb (for about 400m) when Bill started getting frisky.
For the last kilometre I cruised in at 260 watts at about 125 bpm.
Your average HR for the whole thing was 168 bpm which I very rarely go near now days as I generally back off at 165 on account of the ticker.

 

[gbrown]

Probably annoy you even more when I tell you my HR never went over 140 bpm on the way to the climb and maxed at 153 bpm on the climb (for about 400m) when Bill started getting frisky.
For the last kilometre I cruised in at 260 watts at about 125 bpm.
Your average HR for the whole thing was 168 bpm which I very rarely go near now days as I generally back off at 165 on account of the ticker.

I'd really like to give this a try sometime, see if I can get some bkool'ing in without letting my heart rate go past 160 or preferably 150. Wouldn't get as fit as I was last year, but would be better than doing nothing, and I'd get to join Team #fatladsattheback!

 

[Insomina]

Nice write up AAAC.

It amazes me how much clarity of thought you have at key points in rides. My thoughts don't usually extend beyond not trying to choke on a jelly baby by that point.

I may of just solved the mystery of my lack of weight loss...

He us very good at descriping something that I dont really understand.

 

[Add]

Been out for a meal this evening, come home, and it takes me 30 minutes to catch up on posts. Maybe we should just put headsets on when we get home....my wife would then assume I had gone crackers as I wandered round the house chatting to myself.
I am now about to go to sleep nursing the obligatory indigestion previously discussed.

 

[bridgy]

Been out for a meal this evening, come home, and it takes me 30 minutes to catch up on posts. Maybe we should just put headsets on when we get home....my wife would then assume I had gone crackers as I wandered round the house chatting to myself.
I am now about to go to sleep nursing the obligatory indigestion previously discussed.

Would it be wrong to discreetly wear your headset during the meal to keep in touch in real time?

 

[bridgy]

Probably annoy you even more when I tell you my HR never went over 140 bpm on the way to the climb and maxed at 153 bpm on the climb (for about 400m) when Bill started getting frisky.
For the last kilometre I cruised in at 260 watts at about 125 bpm.
Your average HR for the whole thing was 168 bpm which I very rarely go near now days as I generally back off at 165 on account of the ticker.

My HR is always one of - if not the - highest in the races. I can only assume everyone else just isn't really trying (which in your case, would be very annoying yes!!). I actually have quite a low resting HR so not sure why it's relatively high in the races actually