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[Add]

LMAO! I am at work sat on a roof, in driving sideways rain and howling wind, laughing out loud.

My work mates think I've lost the plot, but I am loving this thread....can we, do we, shall we....lets hold back....no go balls out..rig the Saturday rerun....

It's bloody hilarious.

 

[Add]

Look, I know this sounds like a frigging stupid quest but i just want to be sure

Its ok to be pedaling before you click "no" and the session starts? In fact as fast as you can go??
I know I should know coz I took part before and came 3rd!! Not likely today, oh no. But should be fun.
though i might go slowish tonight to weigh up the competition-especially Add's who seems to be improving in leaps and bounds-before a significant effort in saturdays re rerun.

You need to be sat side saddle on your bike, with your sandwiches in the basket, when it is time for you to start, ring your bell twice, gently push off, wave to the crowd and ease into the race of your life.

 

[Monte]

Yes, sadly Monte has had to resort to blaming equipment now, he used to be such a battler!

As Arnie says..."I'll be back"

 

[bridgy]

You need to be sat side saddle on your bike, with your sandwiches in the basket, when it is time for you to start, ring your bell twice, gently push off, wave to the crowd and ease into the race of your life.

Add and Geoff, you really have missed an opportunity to get thirty-odd riders following a series of ridiculous humiliating rituals they think are essential for getting their ride started properly!!

 

[bobinski]

You need to be sat side saddle on your bike, with your sandwiches in the basket, when it is time for you to start, ring your bell twice, gently push off, wave to the crowd and ease into the race of your life.

Can I wear a hat? Perhaps a Sombrero?

 

[bobinski]

It worked that way before, and Adam says it worked yesterday when he tested it, so it seems you should be OK.

Geoff

Yeah, but can we trust him??? After all he is now advising us to start side saddle

 

[Add]

Add and Geoff, you really have missed an opportunity to get thirty-odd riders following a series of ridiculous humiliating rituals they think are essential for getting their ride started properly!!

Lol, damn it, you are so right!

 

[Brendan Parker]

Absolutely gutted not going to get home in time, so if whoever was starting after me (nearly everyone) please don't be waiting for me to start,

Have a good one everyone, enjoy

 

[Gaileb]

I'm going for it tonight, as I'm looking for my '15 minutes of fame' - that's about as long as I expect to hold onto my podium position, before getting swept up.

How dare you. I think I will be in prime position for those 15 mins lol
Seriously though, I am so nervous even though I know what my finishing position will be

 

[Gaileb]

Absolutely gutted not going to get home in time, so if whoever was starting after me (nearly everyone) please don't be waiting for me to start,

Have a good one everyone, enjoy

I am sad to hear you won't be participating bert, makes me feel better having people of similar "abilities"

 

[Add]

I am sad to hear you won't be participating bert, makes me feel better having people of similar "abilities"

Just savour the lead Gail, and enjoy it for as long as you can. Remember we ALL have faster folk behind us.

Besides this is mainly experimental. Handicap times will need adjusting. It's going to be a learning curve for all of us.

I am also sat here eating fish and chips with my kids, so I could well feel a bit peaky after a few miles.

 

[Paulf1566]

Don't worry Gail - I'll be there. And I'm starting after you!

 

[gbrown]

Ok Guys and Gals, almost time for the off. :-)

As a reminder, here are the starting instructions... Chain Gang Handicap Race

Remember, you are searching for handicap or chase and the password for the session will be chase

Don't forget to click on No when it asks if you want to join at the last rider position, though I plan to leave a rider sat just a few yards in just in case.

Click on the No only when the time underway counter reaches your start time (handicap).
If your time ends in .5, obviously this is 30 seconds (not 50)!
Don't worry too much if you start a little late, the elapsed times and the handicaps will be added to give an official finishing order.
Also don't worry if you end up getting overtaken a lot, handicap times will be adjusted to even things out more in the future.

Don't forget to save your time at the end, I'd save as soon as you can and cool down in another session.

Gail, hope you are going to join in the warm-up between 6:50 and 7:00 (look for the live session as in the instructions and it should show "in warmup"). It may take a minute or so to appear, but I hope to start it as close to 6:50 as I can.

Everyone else, your start times are here... Chain Gang Handicap Race

Good Luck to everyone, hope you all enjoy it. I'll try and post a video later tonight.

To make it easy I'll post them here as well (not everyone will turn up, but the times are here just in case)

Underway (Mins) - Rider

• 0.0 - GailB
• 2.5 - Goldwolfie
• 4.5 - bert1971

• 6.5
  • Paul F
  • TheBoxers

• 8.0
  • bazzer99
  • Kev
  • BenH

• 8.5 - Jamie

• 9.5
  • Noah
  • TurboTommy

• 10.0
  • Whorty
  • Soarerv8
  • Rob

• 11.0
  • Adski
  • Baldo Mero
  • Rod McG

• 11.5 - Mark
• 12.0 - Berty Bassett
• 12.5 - Insomina

• 13.0
  • Randy Berlin
  • Kris
  • SteveP S.C.C
  • C j bon
  • Jon
  • John18

• 13.5 - karlsberg
• 15.0 - Breedon
• 16.0 - Runar
• 17.0 - Kipster

• 17.5
  • Bridgy
  • RickB

• 18.5 - Ryan

• 20.0
  • JonBon
  • Bobinski
  • Bill S
  • IrishAl

• 21.5 - LBHIFI
• 22.5 - AAAC 76C Pro-minator
• 23.5 - JacobSkovsgaard

 

[BILL S]

Yeah, but can we trust him??? After all he is now advising us to start side saddle

Just another one of the many quips he's posted today from the all day spa , knowing full well that his missus will do him proud on the bkool after 7pm, with him taking all the glory for her hard work .

 

[Add]

Just another one of the many quips he's posted today from the all day spa , knowing full well that his missus will do him proud on the bkool after 7pm, with him taking all the glory for her hard work .

Rumbled!

Right, once she's finished my nails , I'm heading home. I am going to try SO hard to stay ahead of you Bill.