Team BKool CycleChat

[bridgy]

Enjoying watching this far too much to go and do it myself think I might save my legs for the Saturday re run, looks hideous.

Doesn't it though?! I was watching before the laptop got knicked and was thinking the same!

 

[Soarerv8]

Think riding this with lots of people looks more fun as they keep seeing each other heading the other way

 

[bobinski]

Think riding this with lots of people looks more fun as they keep seeing each other heading the other way

Geoff has it right.When you are in the road disappears, other riders are in the grass and the ups and downs made me feel sick.

Great race there, and LBHIFI! So so close to AAAC! Bill, not far behind. Frigging tiring just watching you all
Adds, sorry couldn't stay and draft with you.

 

[Soarerv8]

Well done all of you that was mighty impressive to watch.

 

[BILL S]

Well done all! Bridgy, you were right about my 70mph. Saw it at the end of my start slingshot. Never seen that before.
AAAC & LB. No way I could stay with you two today. I think it's those hills. Too much hill, not enough slingshot

 

[Brendan Parker]

What a course to have a mare on!
Front derailer wouldn't shift down halfway up the second mountain!

Pure evil that one!

 

[bridgy]

Sorry to those who were up for a re-run at 8pm - had one of those evenings where nothing went my way! Am now finally free so will start a ride on this course shortly if anyone is still around

 

[Monte]

ouch ouch & aload more ouch - not a nice course for a 95kg rider... Thanks to John 18 & AndyCXR, you guys had some in reserve at the end.

 

[BILL S]

Dropped chain right a start and then twice more and yhats when I could get to change on the front
Still, glad to be out of it. That is horrible

I found that to be the toughest chaingang yet. Much worse than a long straight 30 miler with a big hill at the end.

 

[BILL S]

Enjoying watching this far too much to go and do it myself think I might save my legs for the Saturday re run, looks hideous.

I was happy until you mentioned the Saturday re run.

 

[Add]

That was f*****g horrible!

 

[bobinski]

What a course to have a mare on!
Front derailer wouldn't shift down halfway up the second mountain!

Pure evil that one!

I feel your pain Bert. Trying to pedal in the big ring up a 12% is nigh on impossible isn't it! Once I did change down I was tempted to just ride round on the small ring but I would have been pedalling at midnight! Still, good to have a taster for the pain and discomfort which will be Saturday's re reun.

 

[CXRAndy]

That was a tough interval session. Thanks guys for the encouragement those who posted. I think I saw Bob post just after I passed you. I thought there must be something wrong, I wasn't expecting to catch you.

The last climb I lost focus and power and began to pedal square. I thought I could catch John on the final descent and nearly did. Excellent workout.

 

[LBHIFI]

That hurt

 

[Insomina]

ouch ouch & aload more ouch - not a nice course for a 95kg rider... Thanks to John 18 & AndyCXR, you guys had some in reserve at the end.

Did you get blue speed in the 11% incline? - killed me