Team BKool CycleChat

[Breedon]

@Daddy Pig you'r now 4th in the winter league some one has matched your time
I'll be doing this afternoon not sure what time though

 

[Daddy Pig]

@Daddy Pig you'r now 4th in the winter league some one has matched your time
I'll be doing this afternoon not sure what time though

Don't worry, I'm aiming on nailing it again on Monday after a proper rest. The previous attempts were when I was pretty tired so aim to chop 20 seconds off.

 

[bobinski]

Don't worry, I'm aiming on nailing it again on Monday after a proper rest. The previous attempts were when I was pretty tired so aim to chop 20 seconds off.

Depending on how you want to ride it I would suggest it is definitely a course for sensible drafting. I didn't quite understand Andy's message to me on my ride and struck out too early rather than holding behind the 2 that eventually beat me, after I blew up Lesson learnt

 

[CXRAndy]

Bob I was shouting, stay with Edut, as Runar was so far in front but his result indicated he ran out of steam compared to Edut,. I did think you had got the better of both but they had saved a little for the last mile

 

[LBHIFI]

Thanks LB. I'm sure you'll put in a good time when you've had a rest. When I looked in on your ride today you were in the lead of all the quick ghosts so I think you must have overcooked it at the start. If you challenge me you'll get a good mix of ghosts including the two Daddy Pig ghosts that I was able to use to my advantage.

Thanks, for the tip.

Yes, I probably did overcook but I find it very difficult to find find the right level of effort to put in, so I just start to see if I can stay with the front runners. Sometimes I find that I'm able to stay with them, sometimes not. I suspect that it will be NOT even with fresh legs.

 

[Soarerv8]

You did very nearly overtake me a few times at the start, and that doesn't usually happen. I was wondering what had gotten into you.

Wind probably

 

[CXRAndy]

Seasonal Brussel sprouts

 

[Whorty]

Not cycled all week due to long work days and feeling generally rough. Bit of a cold lingering about. Going to try a gentle ride later to build up a sweat and see if that helps. Not goat though - not well enough for that.

 

[BILL S]

I'll probably go for a gentle slog up Col de bagargi (goat3) at 4pm.
More of a recovery ride than flat out effort.

 

[Daddy Pig]

Depending on how you want to ride it I would suggest it is definitely a course for sensible drafting. I didn't quite understand Andy's message to me on my ride and struck out too early rather than holding behind the 2 that eventually beat me, after I blew up Lesson learnt

The plan is to draft all the way and see if I can keep up with Pep or Jacob and then try and have a big finish. Otherwise if I drop off then I will hide behind my ghost and Bridgy's and keep something back for the last 2 km and try and strike out to the end. It's a tough course trying to get the right speed and knowing when to put the power down.

 

[Daddy Pig]

I'll probably go for a gentle slog up Col de bagargi (goat3) at 4pm.
More of a recovery ride than flat out effort.

Good ride Bill, that looks really tough going. Rather you than me as I sup my beer, good entertainment!

 

[Bored Man]

Welcome back Whorty... that's a good ride for someone not on top form - Good job..

I've just done the winter stage 2 and I found deeply unpleasant. I need to find a way of cycling up hills without my knees going to mush...

That's me for a few days now as I'm back visiting the motherland, maybe the Yorkshire air will give me a boost..

 

[BILL S]

Good ride Bill, that looks really tough going. Rather you than me as I sup my beer, good entertainment!

Really not too tough at that speed DP. Nice little recovery ride though and it had to be done if I'm to complete the goat league. Looking forward to the You have been beaten by @Whorty
Thanks for the road messages.

 

[bobinski]

Berty,
i am not racing stage 1 today, saving for tuesday.
i have just been in velodrome for a warm up and connection dropped 4 times so pointless for me to try and race tonight.

 

[Whorty]

Welcome back Whorty... that's a good ride for someone not on top form - Good job..

I've just done the winter stage 2 and I found deeply unpleasant. I need to find a way of cycling up hills without my knees going to mush...

That's me for a few days now as I'm back visiting the motherland, maybe the Yorkshire air will give me a boost..

I chose 25 ghosts to help me pace myself, but strangely I felt much stronger than I thought I would and didn't get to draft much. Miss timed the last couple of Kms ... I was nearly at the end when I realised and went into a sprint. I should have gone a bit earlier as I had a bit left in the tank. Only 20 seconds faster than you ... I bet if we, GW, Bazzer and a few others could draft that together and knock some time off