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| doddy13 |
Posted on 19-08-2007 20:15
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Smoothie wrote:
The best one near me is Parker International, Its a bit weird though all you get is a booth and they bring the stuff out!
that sounds completly werid...
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 06-09-2007 13:39
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Well last night was a real break through for my personal cycling career, and i feel like sharing it with you guys  I'll start with the basics though!
I've been cycling regularly for 3 years (since my dad took me to france to see the tour), I own a Ribble race bike (that I got last year for my 21st) but I had only ever cycled on my own or with my dad. Then this summer I started going to a few of his club meetings and doing the training rides. Me and my Dad also did the Caledonian etape in June, the first ever closed-roads race open to the public here in the UK. It was 83 miles of pure rolling terrain, but I did ok, coming in 495th out of 1500, and I was 31st in my age category. My Dad, however, beat me by 20 minutes and has never let me forget it 
Last night though, I got sweet sweet revenge. I joined his club to allow me to take part in the club 10 mile TT (had to join for insurance purposes apparently). I was a bit nervous, but I do 90% of my riding alone anyway, so that didn't bother me. I was second off because my dad expected me to come last or second last, not expecting me to beat 30 minutes because the course was rolling with a few sapping climbs. However, I've been practicising my TT technique over the last week, and was determined to not be last on my first event...and I wasn't! Came in 4th (out of 8) with a time of 28:48, 3 minutes off the leader! My Dad was second last, coming in at 30:31. Justice at last!  |
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| zutcorp |
Posted on 06-09-2007 14:01
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Grats stuey!
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Posted on 21-11-2024 23:13
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 06-09-2007 14:14
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That was a good story, Stuart. Revenge is always good  |
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 06-09-2007 14:21
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thanks guys |
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| Dan_Grr |
Posted on 06-09-2007 14:26
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Enjoy it... |
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| Dan_Grr |
Posted on 17-09-2007 18:32
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Agh, my back hurts. |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 17-09-2007 18:47
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Dan_Grr wrote:
Agh, my back hurts.
A crash?  |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 17-09-2007 19:11
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hope not..
I going to do the London Freewheel this weekend. Closed roads in London Had to do it
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 17-09-2007 19:17
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I rode my track league last friday, and after my crash i was completly out of it  |
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 17-09-2007 19:52
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its a scary thought, crashing. I have been lucky so far in my racing career, but they say you're not a complete rider till you fall off! does it make you a better rider because you know your limits? I know i'm pushing too hard if I start wobbling!
on another note, I beat my previous 10 mile TT time, new time is 27:58 but i'd love to beat 26 minutes. anyone got any tips for me? |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 17-09-2007 19:57
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How about going mental on the islands and crashing like me Oh yeh you said tips sorry |
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 18-09-2007 09:57
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I'll try going mental anyway, just incase my time improves! |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 18-09-2007 11:13
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I Remeber doing a cyclo cross event once, i was told to go all out. I ended up fainting and crashing into a stream |
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 19-09-2007 03:47
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 19-09-2007 12:07
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I remember I did a duathalon (swim and run) when I was about 11, and my dad told me to push as hard as I could in the pool - I went too hard, cos I came out the pool dizzy and could hardly run in a straight line! I was so dizzy during the changeover though that it took me 5 minutes to put on my running shoes! |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 19-09-2007 12:27
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I once took part in a mini-triathlon. Came in 2nd in the swimming, but the guy who "won" that discipline was far ahead - luckily, I had a good bike, but he did gave quite a large gap to me. When I was getting closer (couldn't see him, but I was told that it was just a matter of seconds) I was somehow directed the wrong way and ended on a very stupid and windy road. I got back on track when I saw some of the others who were ibehind me. I had to speed up and when we got to the running part I simply had no power left because I had spent all my energy on the stupid windy road which wasn't even a part of the route I ran in a nice tempo to begin with, we catched the guy in front, and I and another guy dropped the 4 others. We were catched again, and then I just stopped. Didn't have more energy
It was such a blow to me. It was my first mini-triathlon, I had trained for it and I had high expectations. |
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| Dan_Grr |
Posted on 19-09-2007 14:19
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More groundbeaking is training hard for an event and then coming late for it... 3 days. |
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 19-09-2007 15:45
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Dan_Grr wrote:
More groundbeaking is training hard for an event and then coming late for it... 3 days.
3 DAYS
that's bad
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| issoisso |
Posted on 19-09-2007 15:46
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Dan_Grr wrote:
More groundbeaking is training hard for an event and then coming late for it... 3 days.
that's pretty funny...
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