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gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
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- South Somerset
Hi Geoff,
You've missed me off again.
Are you trying to hint at something
@Perky77 as you've not set a time for this course, your not in the list, but your welcome to join in.
Why don't you start at 3:30 and see how you get on?
And if I was to make it Geoff, how about me too?
Ta!
@bobinski you're there at 10:00 mins, with all the other superstars...
gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
- Location
- South Somerset
The next Handicap Chase is Tin Can Ten Time Trial
Next run is 8pm (plus handicap) tonight, Tuesday 18th October 2016.
Start Times (Handicaps) are as follows... (when underway time equals or exceeds the given values).
If anyone else wants to take part, can they let us know a competitive time for the stage, or failing that, their fitness level and who they usually finish close to.
Your handicap is based on your previous times, and is used to generate a Start Time.
Like golf, the higher the Handicap the more assistance you get, so the earlier the Start Time.
Your Handicap is reduced slightly if you have only completed one chase, and reduced more if you have completed none (and your time is based on doing the stage outside the handicap format). Therefore you are rewarded for completing the handicap chase once, and rewarded more for a second one, as your time should more closely reflect your current potential.
Finally, the Handicap is also reduced slightly for those who are furthest behind the fastest time, as they have more chance of significantly improving their times. The front runners will always struggle to improve their times much, especially after a couple of runs, so they need the full Handicap to stay competitive.
This algorithm has developed across several stages (and previous Chain Gang rides) and closed the bulk of the field from around 10 minutes to around 3 minutes, and hopefully future runs will close it up again slightly.
It is always likely that the win will be taken by an early starter who improves significantly, which is probably a good thing as it improves motivation. It is also possible that any significant under performance on previous bests will result in trailing in at the back, for even the fastest riders. I don't think this can be helped. However, so long as the bulk of the entrants finish close together it should make for a more entertaining session for the majority, and make the format worthwhile.
Geoff
Next run is 8pm (plus handicap) tonight, Tuesday 18th October 2016.
Start Times (Handicaps) are as follows... (when underway time equals or exceeds the given values).
If anyone else wants to take part, can they let us know a competitive time for the stage, or failing that, their fitness level and who they usually finish close to.
Your handicap is based on your previous times, and is used to generate a Start Time.
Like golf, the higher the Handicap the more assistance you get, so the earlier the Start Time.
Your Handicap is reduced slightly if you have only completed one chase, and reduced more if you have completed none (and your time is based on doing the stage outside the handicap format). Therefore you are rewarded for completing the handicap chase once, and rewarded more for a second one, as your time should more closely reflect your current potential.
Finally, the Handicap is also reduced slightly for those who are furthest behind the fastest time, as they have more chance of significantly improving their times. The front runners will always struggle to improve their times much, especially after a couple of runs, so they need the full Handicap to stay competitive.
This algorithm has developed across several stages (and previous Chain Gang rides) and closed the bulk of the field from around 10 minutes to around 3 minutes, and hopefully future runs will close it up again slightly.
It is always likely that the win will be taken by an early starter who improves significantly, which is probably a good thing as it improves motivation. It is also possible that any significant under performance on previous bests will result in trailing in at the back, for even the fastest riders. I don't think this can be helped. However, so long as the bulk of the entrants finish close together it should make for a more entertaining session for the majority, and make the format worthwhile.
Geoff
Elite? Moi? Mais non!
Appreciate the compliment though Geoff 
Sorry guys but I'm not sure if I'll make it as I may put in another training session this evening. have a good one if I dont see you later.
gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
- Location
- South Somerset
Draft, draft, draft....
Or, alternatively, halve your weight!
I might try and have a go tonight Geoff if you can slot me in .. I'm usually somewhere around Rick's time ...on a good day!
bobinski
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- Tulse Hill
theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
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Illegitimi non carborundum
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- Camden, London
I'm on babysitting duties tonight so at best I'll be a spectator... Have 'fun' all. Great to see lots of new faces.
gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
- Location
- South Somerset
@Bonno How about you start at 8 minutes 15 seconds elapsed?
Then if the Bill, Bob, Bridgy (how come all you guy's names start with B) train catches you, you can join in!
Geoff
Breedon
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- Long Eaton, Nottingham
gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
- Location
- South Somerset
Bill and Bob (and maybe Lars?), we're definitely going to have to work together at the start to catch Bonno as he was pretty darn quick in the last chaingang stage....
bobinski
Legendary Member
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- Tulse Hill
Bill and Bob (and maybe Lars?), we're definitely going to have to work together at the start to catch Bonno as he was pretty darn quick in the last chaingang stage....
He sure was. I hope to make it but out for a meal early this evening so not the best preparation AND my legs are feeling the effects of yesterday's Aspin ride.
