Team BKool CycleChat

[AAAC 76C]

Think we'd better nail the accurate starting protocol before we try a team event. I remember only too vividly starting a few of these with one shoe on and just in my pants......

I must say that put me off of my breakfast as well

 

[CXRAndy]

Cracking ride Paul, perfectly paced

I needed a lead for the climb, I just couldnt build a enough of one. Burnt a fair bit of energy trying though.

 

[bridgy]

That was fun

Lost signal a few minutes in and when it came back all I had was the map and no 3D view. I also got cramp in my calf at the top of the climb so was pedaling with one leg for most of the last 8 miles - was surprisingly effective!

That time will have to do - definitely not racing on that course again soon!

 

[bridgy]

Cracking ride Paul, perfectly paced

I needed a lead for the climb, I just couldnt build a enough of one. Burnt a fair bit of energy trying though.

I thought you had it in the bag to be honest Andy - I lost touch with you on the flat when my signal went down and you gradually pulled away. With cramp in one leg after the climb I thought you might catch me back up but I guess you were tiring by then! Cracking ride from you too Andy

 

[CXRAndy]

Sneaky magic, dropout reappear 7 seconds up the road

 

[CXRAndy]

I was pretty spent at the top of the climb, I knew 2 mins was never going to be caught. I even had a mars bar half way thinking it would be a longer race. I nearly choked on the bloody thing

 

[Add]

That was f**king horrible......

 

[Aleman]

That was f**king horrible......

I really though you were going to catch me at the end, I know you started later, but couldn't remember just when. If I realised just how close you were I would have slowed down, as it is I was still the 5 Britisher over the line! Damn!

 

[Whorty]

That was f**king horrible......

Looking to be getting your fitness back though Adam

 

[Add]

I really though you were going to catch me at the end, I know you started later, but couldn't remember just when. If I realised just how close you were I would have slowed down, as it is I was still the 5 Britisher over the line! Damn!

That hill about killed me. I nearly gave up so many times. At the bottom of the hill I thought I'd try and catch you, at the top of the hill I thought, 'f*ck that!'
Glad I did it though. My attacks on you were very erratic Aleman, I couldn't sustain anything.
But hopefully it'll come.

 

[keithaitch]

Never been less disappointed to have my whatever it is somebody hands you when they drop you and ride you into the dust. @BILL S a lesson in perfect tactics.i am loathe to say anything that might detract from your masterly ride. I had to make too much effort to stay with you and @Brusgaard who also rode a great race, on the flat so I didn't have enough to break the elastic on the climb and when you caught me at the top I knew the game was up when I tried to stay with you and couldn't I enjoyed it perversely. Thx, I mean it!

 

[Aleman]

My attacks on you were very erratic Aleman, I couldn't sustain anything.
But hopefully it'll come.

I'm sure it will, I had nothing left in the legs really after yesterdays ride round the same course, even though that was in ERG mode, Still I think I have managed to secure my place on the subs bench

 

[keithaitch]

I'll try to keep the spreadsheet accurately up to date, but I need to get to bed soon as I have to be up early as I'm skiing tomorrow, just for the day, so will be occupied most of tomorrow. I'll make sure it is right before Saturday's rerun.

 

[<Tommy>]

I’m getting the strong sense some of you guys won’t be persuaded to join Saturdays re-run. Anyone planning on doing it?

 

[peterob]

Never been less disappointed to have my whatever it is somebody hands you when they drop you and ride you into the dust. @BILL S a lesson in perfect tactics.i am loathe to say anything that might detract from your masterly ride. I had to make to much effort to stay with you and @Brusgaard who also rode a great race so I didn't have enough to break the elastic on the climb and when you caught me at the top I knew the game was up when I tried to stay with you and couldn't I enjoyed it perversely. Thx, I mean it!

I was spectating the three of you and it looked like you were working well together on the long lead up to the climb. I was interested on how the climb would pan out and like you said, despite gaining a small lead on the others, you were unable to snap the elastic.

The climb did look brutal though. I noticed that Bill had a cadence <40 rpm for a lot of the climb - I'm extra worried for my attempt on Saturday as I haven't got particularly low gearing on at the moment and I'm fearing for the sake of my knees!

Kudos to you all!