Do you ride the track?
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TimDanaher
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I used to. I used to ride Newport around 7 hours a week when I lived there. Even living in London, I'd be there once a week, travelling 3 hrs each way on the coach (and Herne Hill at other times).
Now, with an olympic-standard track ten minutes down the road, I can't be arsed. Germans haven't got a bloody clue how to ride it... no coaches, and they really do just ride round and round and round... in fact, they seem to treat it as something you do when you can't ride on the road, rather than a separate discipline in itself.
Finding yourself in a string with a rider on the front who's determined to show everyone how big his balls are by staying on the front for 30 laps (of course, with his speed constantly dropping as he gets more and more tired) is not exactly conducive to leg speed or to riding fun...
I've tried explaining through-and-off, chain gang, train & station, Spitfires (heh.) etc., but they just look at me with blank incomprehension.
Still, to echo Dave, you really, really, really have to give it a go. To steal a phrase from Woody Allen: "It's the most fun you can have without laughing."
Now, with an olympic-standard track ten minutes down the road, I can't be arsed. Germans haven't got a bloody clue how to ride it... no coaches, and they really do just ride round and round and round... in fact, they seem to treat it as something you do when you can't ride on the road, rather than a separate discipline in itself.
Finding yourself in a string with a rider on the front who's determined to show everyone how big his balls are by staying on the front for 30 laps (of course, with his speed constantly dropping as he gets more and more tired) is not exactly conducive to leg speed or to riding fun...
I've tried explaining through-and-off, chain gang, train & station, Spitfires (heh.) etc., but they just look at me with blank incomprehension.
Still, to echo Dave, you really, really, really have to give it a go. To steal a phrase from Woody Allen: "It's the most fun you can have without laughing."
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Dave5N
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Ian H said:
I'll run a CC session if I get enough takers.
I am Derny accredited as well now so you can all be Sir Chris for ten minutes.
livestrong10_02
New Member
nope cause its not much fun as a 3rd or 2nd cat getting ur head kicked in by elites/firsts and up n coming junior and youths 
Landslide
Rare Migrant
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- Called to the bar
TimDanaher said:
Spitfires? What're they then? (Apart from fighter planes...)
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- The TerrorVortex
Triumph sports car, weren't they? Little open-topped thingummy.
Downward
Guru
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- West Midlands
I'd give it a go. I live about a mile away so may join in 2010.
Any ideas if they do deals - Wife wants to join the athletics club and I'm into cycling.
Cheers
Any ideas if they do deals - Wife wants to join the athletics club and I'm into cycling.
Cheers
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Dave5N
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Have a word with the athletics section. They are good people.
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
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- South Croydon
I would love to have a go, but i think it's mostly the fear of being a newbie at it. so maybe a session where lots of newbies are at it would be good.
Chrisc
Guru
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- Huddersfield
I had planned to go to Manchester for a taster session this week, being off work. Sprained knee ligaments have put paid to my plans.
longers
Legendary Member
Chrisc said:I had planned to go to Manchester for a taster session this week, being off work. Sprained knee ligaments have put paid to my plans.
Dan has organised a two hour session for the end of Jan if your knee is up to it by then and if there's still places available. I'll go and bump the thread in the CC and Informal rides section. All abilities are catered for on these sessions.
Chrisc
Guru
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- Huddersfield
longers said:
Cheers! Have asked about places. Knee ought to be up to it by then if I don't do owt daft meantime.
I hadn't even thought of cycling on a track before! Just did a search and realised Herne Hill is only a few miles from me .
I'll definately consider going along to track training on a Saturday morning. On their website it says they're open to everyone with different sessions catering for abilities.
Only trouble is it looks like I'll have to wait until March, before the sessions start again. At least I know it's there now
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.I'll definately consider going along to track training on a Saturday morning. On their website it says they're open to everyone with different sessions catering for abilities.
Only trouble is it looks like I'll have to wait until March, before the sessions start again. At least I know it's there now
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