London cx league today at Redbridge

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London cx league today at Redbridge
aP
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Anyone else now thawing out?
I didn’t fall, I wasn’t sick and I finished – about what I expected. There was also a Todd visitor down for some clement weather…

Posted 11 years ago

oldgit
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Result then 😉

Will I see you Sunday?

Posted 11 years ago

plop_pants
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I always dread it when just a simple fall in those conditions can have you floundering to get back into it. But I must say I really enjoyed today. Thankfully I’ve still got an old green Michelin Mud which made a big difference with front traction and I didn’t fall once. Bonus!

Posted 11 years ago

cynic-al
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I heard the quorn burgers were good.

Posted 11 years ago

aP
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Haha – I wouldn’t know about quorn burgers, I don’t think fungal growth dressed up as meat was on the menu – bacon maybe?
Yes I had 2 old loft aged Michelin Mud tyres on today, I was intending to put my tubs back on but have been too busy doing other stuff.oldgit – yes, I’ll be there next Sunday – standing miserably in the rain as promoting club.

Posted 11 years ago

plop_pants
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aP – looking forward to Happy valley. Not done it before but I’ve heard its very fast. 😀
Can you keep the hurdles a bit lower than today’s? They were a bit of a struggle even with my long legs!

Posted 11 years ago

aP
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Sorry p_p – it’s a central league race at Hillingdon. I think that the hurdles are regulation 30cm, although i think that the rules have changed to allow 20-30cm now. Brighton will probably have the same hurdles, don’t quote me! Although the promoting club are better known for track racing…

Posted 11 years ago

plop_pants
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Ah ok.
I guess last year’s joint LL/CL event at hillingdon was deemed a step too far with 180 riders? No Hillingdon for LL this year which is a great pity.

Posted 11 years ago

ackie
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It was going to be my first ever Cyclocross race today as it’s relatively near my house but I admit I bailed out due to ~~weather~~ sorry i mean family commitments 😉

Was it fun/muddy?

Posted 11 years ago

chipps
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It was great fun. Horrible, horrible weather, but a great course – and a really good mix of fitness vs tech challenge (I failed the fitness challenges, but made up on the slippery stuff.)

Back home now, drying out and washing kit.

And those barriers weren’t regulation 40cm max – more like 50cm+… 😛

Posted 11 years ago

aP
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Hey chipps – nice to meet you. Just get ready for the ‘adult discussion’ tandem…

Posted 11 years ago