Swords CC Club League

Staro

RAAM if you didn't win that you deffo won the face pulling comp! Fair play you were absolutely flying.

Raam

Staro wrote: »

RAAM if you didn't win that you deffo won the face pulling comp! Fair play you were absolutely flying.

Should be some good pics so

killalanerr

4.36 for me (i think ) which blows my last years time of over 5min to bits ill take that thank you very much ,
twas a grand night for a run up the hill,rob what was your time fair play to you for facing it again on the way home i was going to go with you but thought better of it

Lusk Doyle

killalanerr wrote: »

4.36 for me (i think ) which blows my last years time of over 5min to bits ill take that thank you very much ,
twas a grand night for a run up the hill,rob what was your time fair play to you for facing it again on the way home i was going to go with you but thought better of it

The second time up was much easier!!!

Edit: 8:22!!!

bbolger

Staro wrote: »

RAAM if you didn't win that you deffo won the face pulling comp! Fair play you were absolutely flying.

Can't wait to see the photos.
I reckon I could challenge RAAM & probably even Tommy Voeckler with the faces I was pulling suffering up that hill.

4.57 for me, 30 seconds quicker than last year so pretty happy.

killalanerr

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

The second time up was much easier

That was my 3rd time up it today, i was trying to judge the bottom part but a recon i went to easy its hard to get it just right

Raam

killalanerr wrote: »

That was my 3rd time up it today, i was trying to judge the bottom part but a recon i went to easy its hard to get it just right

It's easy: go hard for the first half and harder for the second half.

bbolger

RobFowl wrote:

More importantly Beasty what will you be wearing?

Beasty wrote: »

You could probably guess, but don't spoil the surprise .... (it will be a previously unseen, on me at least, outfit)

Did this make an appearance tearing up the hill?
I think I got the right one?

greenmat

Newbie tonight, no work tonight so no excuss. Was very nervous before the start, felt a bit intimadated looking at some of the riders and their fancy carbon bikes. Really great night and good atmosphere. Did everything I was told not to do, went too hard too soon and didn't warm up properly. Still, very happy with my time, 4.50, my fastest time up Ardgillian about 20 sec off previous best.

Lusk Doyle

bbolger wrote: »

Did this make an appearance tearing up the hill?
I think I got the right one?

Yes but only larger...:pac:

RO 06

5.03 for me. First time trial/race in 20 years. Knocked 27 seconds of my PB so happy with that.

bbolger

Fleche Wallonne highlights starting on Eurosport in 15 mins, time to see how the pros do it on the Mur de Hoy...

Raam

greenmat wrote: »

Newbie tonight, no work tonight so no excuss. Was very nervous before the start, felt a bit intimadated looking at some of the riders and their fancy carbon bikes. Really great night and good atmosphere. Did everything I was told not to do, went too hard too soon and didn't warm up properly. Still, very happy with my time, 4.50, my fastest time up Ardgillian about 20 sec off previous best.

You have all summer to practice for the next one on the Nag's Head. We shall race that hill quite a few times before we do it as a hill climb, so you will get to know it well. The next circuit is a good one which ends with quite a kick. I'll be at the recon spin on the Tuesday so we can go through some stuff if you want.

Edit: sorry, I'm assuming that you are new to racing. If you're not, tell me to get lost!

RobFowl

Raam wrote: »

You have all summer to practice for the next one on the Nag's Head. We shall race that hill quite a few times before we do it as a hill climb, so you will get to know it well. The next circuit is a good one which ends with quite a kick. I'll be at the recon spin on the Tuesday so we can go through some stuff if you want.

Edit: sorry, I'm assuming that you are new to racing. If you're not, tell me to get lost!

It's changed , the last hill climb will be Barnagearra again so you can compare your early season time with one after a summer of racing :rolleyes:

greenmat

Raam wrote: »

You have all summer to practice for the next one on the Nag's Head. We shall race that hill quite a few times before we do it as a hill climb, so you will get to know it well. The next circuit is a good one which ends with quite a kick. I'll be at the recon spin on the Tuesday so we can go through some stuff if you want.

Edit: sorry, I'm assuming that you are new to racing. If you're not, tell me to get lost!

Thanks, have never raced so these spins on Tues are vital for me and for everyone else's safety:). Great night tonight, I have at least 2 points in the Club league. I be able to say I race now on tomorrows Club spin.

Beasty

greenmat wrote: »

Thanks, have never raced so these spins on Tues are vital for me and for everyone else's safety:). Great night tonight, I have at least 2 points in the Club league. I be able to say I race now on tomorrows Club spin.

... they did away with club league points in the TTs last year, except for marshals (which is how you can tell who's taking the Club League seriously this year, check out Staro tonight's marshals)

Raam

Beasty wrote: »

... they did away with club league points in the TTs last year, except for marshals (which is how you can tell who's taking the Club League seriously this year, check out Staro tonight's marshals)

They are back in this year, I heard.

Hungrycol

Raam wrote: »

They are back in this year, I heard.

I heard this too.

greenmat

Jasus, I've so much to learn. Extra points for marshalling. :rolleyes:

07Lapierre

Yes there are points for the hill climb TT's this year. I hope to have the results up on the website before the weekend.

Hungrycol

I think I did around 4.35. A wee bit disappointed cos my legs felt dead on the steepest sections. I have recce'd it twice before hand this evening to work out gearing, standing, sitting sections and I think this was a mistake. I think I need more climbing practice, don't we all says you! I felt I could have done better... practice Hungrycolsan, practice!

07Lapierre

Some photos up on the website

Raam

07Lapierre wrote: »

Some photos up on the website

Not coming up for me.

Edit: nevermind, working.

RobFowl

Raam wrote: »

Not coming up for me.

Edit: nevermind, working.

Didn't load for me first time but did the second!
An old skin suit made a reappearance tonight !!
Pity it was to do a rubbish time (any number of tired old cliched excuses available on request :mad:)

greenmat

No pics of me, must have been going too fast:D

Raam

More here
https://picasaweb.google.com/116730422944254823104/HillClimb180412?authuser=0&feat=directlink

07Lapierre

greenmat wrote: »

No pics of me, must have been going too fast:D

Check again tomorrow. not all photos have been uploaded yet.

greenmat

07Lapierre wrote: »

Check again tomorrow. not all photos have been uploaded yet.

Pics up now, thanks, I have the proof now.

Beasty

07Lapierre wrote: »

Yes there are points for the hill climb TT's this year. I hope to have the results up on the website before the weekend.

Given it's a handicapped league, I take it that my proposal for 5 seconds for every year over 35, and another 5s for every kg over 75 has been accepted, adjusting my time to 2m 36s

GlennaMaddy

RobFowl wrote: »

An old Retro skin suit made a reappearance tonight !!

Fair play, serious lack of club jerseys in those photos, hopefully we'll see more of them as the league progresses.