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Post by Forum Admin on Aug 23, 2006 21:18:18 GMT
Just over two weeks now until we hold our "come and try it" session combined with a mini club track championships. More details on the main website (Starts 2pm, but get there a bit before to sort out bikes). You will need a helmet.
To gauge numbers, please feel free to vote Yes of you are coming or No (or abstain!) of you're not...
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Post by Steve Sorba on Aug 23, 2006 22:11:25 GMT
Count me in.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2006 7:38:23 GMT
will be out of the country that weekend - sounds great fun though
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2006 23:15:10 GMT
It's a must. Will have to rousle up a track bike of sufficient dimensions, though...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2006 6:11:32 GMT
ADD ME TO THE LIST.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2006 21:54:18 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2006 13:02:59 GMT
I think I'll come along - it's been ages since I was last on the track.
Graeme that picture's ace and I might have to steal it for my avatar as it has an even bigger gear to the one I have now!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2006 11:34:05 GMT
I'm planning on coming to this on Saturday. Would anyone object if my girlfriend came along? She has ridden at Herne Hill once before (which is the same number of times that I have ridden on the track) and has been on several rides with Dulwich. She is just a bit on the lazy side and I find it difficult to get her up in time to go out on Saturday rides. I can't be the only one who has this problem...
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Post by Forum Admin on Sept 8, 2006 12:34:05 GMT
I'm sure that will be fine Peter.
A note to everyone that is going to use a loan a bike:
REMEMBER TO BRING ALONG YOUR OWN SHOES AND PEDALS !
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2006 13:35:41 GMT
Hi Bob
Can I bring a non-club member? One I am trying to recruit into the club?
Also do we have to hire bikes? Can we use road bikes as the track bikes they have all a little small?
Thanks,
Andy
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Post by Steve Sorba on Sept 8, 2006 16:27:45 GMT
Road bikes are not normally allowed on the track except on certain evenings for specific training. You can't have them on at the same time as track bikes as the mixture would be highly combustible. There's also no point as then it really would be 'just riding round in circles' rather than learning a new discipline. I should be able to bring two track bikes with me one of which is a club bike that used to fit Bob. If you want to call him small, go ahead. Also just to note that if you don't want to ride clipless the hire bikes do have pedals and straps so you can just wear trainers and tie yourself on. The weather forecast looks good this should be a great day out!
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Post by Kenneth Foreman on Sept 8, 2006 17:23:32 GMT
She is just a bit on the lazy side and I find it difficult to get her up in time to go out on Saturday rides. I can't be the only one who has this problem... I think you must be the only one with this problem. Speaking for myself, Mrs CycleMonkey is always up at the crack of dawn and normally does an Iron Man Triathlon before ripping my legs off on the Saturday Morning Ride. Even as I type, I can hear Mrs CycleMonkey giving some serious stick to the turbo-trainer in preparation for the track meet tomorrow. Can I bring a non-club member? One I am trying to recruit into the club? Unless Bob says categorically NO, I would guess that you can both bring along non-club members. Especially those wanting to join the club. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2006 20:13:01 GMT
Steve - I am only asking about the road bike thing because they only have one tall persons bike at Herne Hill and it is too short! With me, Andy and now my friend Mike (who is six six) - we'll be short a bike or two!
I agree with you about the point about learning a new discipline learning but even on a road bike I find my pedalling style changes when I am on a track.
Andy
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Post by Kenneth Foreman on Sept 10, 2006 11:20:40 GMT
Excellent day out Bob. And I didn't even take to the track. And many thanks to the VCL members for the coaching session.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2006 22:19:36 GMT
Thanks Bob, it was a grand day out, we should do another one next year.
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