Team BKool CycleChat

[<Tommy>]

I didn't think I'd make it myself this afternoon but the missus has just declared she wants to watch the rugby. Hopefully this means I can slope off from attentive partner / parenting duties and join in the fun!

To be fair though, the way people are lining up the excuses, I could have the course all to myself!

 

[gbrown]

Weather here is biblical, anyone doing anything outside is likely to get drowned or blown over! I certainly wouldn't want to get involved in any outdoor cycling!

 

[Whorty]

Whorty you got a "I'm not a bandit" speech prepared for about 5:45 this afternoon?

If I roll in to the finish at 5:45 i will be so surprised, and chuffed, that I'd be happy to be re-handicapped at 10 minutes My best time on this course is 48 mins, so even if I could gain the 6 minutes fitness I seem to have waylaid in New York I'd still not be coming in until 5:48

 

[gbrown]

If I roll in to the finish at 5:45 i will be so surprised, and chuffed, that I'd be happy to be re-handicapped at 10 minutes My best time on this course is 48 mins, so even if I could gain the 6 minutes fitness I seem to have waylaid in New York I'd still not be coming in until 5:48

That would be well ahead of everyone else, as even if AAAC can match his time from Thursday he will be finishing at 5:52.

Go for it...

 

[Paulf1566]

If any of the fellow early starters want to join for a bit of drafting, then I'd be up for that. We'll show those racers starting later something, with their lightweight bikes and aero helmets! Actually, I will probably end up showing them me in a puddle of sweat, sick and twix wrappers!

 

[Whorty]

That would be well ahead of everyone else, as even if AAAC can match his time from Thursday he will be finishing at 5:52.

Go for it...

interesting ... I was 54 mins on Thursday so if I could knock off 2 minutes from that time, I could roll in with @AAAC 76C .... could be my first and only ever time to race AAAC to the line all I need to do now is lose 2 minutes ... hmmm

 

[bobinski]

That sounds like the meteor hitting the derailleur excuse.

Cheeky bugger
Dpd just sent me an email claiming they just tried to deliver. I was practically sitting on the doorstep the frigging liars! I am fired up now and just took pump apart and put it back together and got tyre at 130psi
Bring it Randy!

 

[Randyberlin]

Weather here is biblical, anyone doing anything outside is likely to get drowned or blown over! I certainly wouldn't want to get involved in any outdoor cycling!

We are getting a break in our weather today. I'm going out for Halibut after the race. I should of be heading out right now to catch the tide but these races are as fun as catching an 80 pounder.

 

[Soarerv8]

I didn't think I'd make it myself this afternoon but the missus has just declared she wants to watch the rugby. Hopefully this means I can slope off from attentive partner / parenting duties and join in the fun!

To be fair though, the way people are lining up the excuses, I could have the course all to myself!

Glad to hear it can you give me a tow?

 

[berty bassett]

Achhtooo

 

[RickB]

Rick,

How did your race go?

Pretty good actually. Not being a runner I actually felt not too bad during the first leg - resting since Tuesday paid off as I usually have pains in my feet and funny twinges. I was about halfway down a 60 strong field after the first leg - ran the 2 miles in just over 15 minutes.

Transition wasnt flawless getting the shoes changed but didnt take too long till I was underway on the bike. Was quite blowy and the first part was a headwind but just paced it best I could - experience on Bkool definitely helps to regulate how hard to push so I just keep spinning away and overtook over 10 bikes and no-one came past me (which was nice!). Was over 31 minutes for the bike but no-one was doing very quick times given the conditions.
On to the last run - my legs had left me, I was getting a stitch in the side and gasping for air. Getting off the bike and trying to run isnt a natural feeling!! No idea how slow I was on the last 2 miles but I had to walk on a couple of occasions, but even with that only one guy came past me so I must have really opened up a sizeable gap from the faster runner when on the bike!

Finished 17th out of 60 in a time of 1:05:16.

 

[gbrown]

Finished 17th out of 60 in a time of 1:05:16.

Repect!

 

[<Tommy>]

Glad to hear it can you give me a tow?

I'll definitely try bud, but my drafting skills need a bit of fine tuning I'm afraid

 

[Soarerv8]

I'm not one to make excuses but I would like to point out that I have just discovered both pairs of my bib gel shorts are in the washing machine. This will probably have significant performance issues.

 

[gbrown]

Warm up underway... ready for round 2!

Hello Whorty!