Turbo Club - Meet Ups / Events

[Norry1]

Agreed

You guys are going to suprise yourselves at how fast we can move in a pack. So long as the weather is in our favour! It's a coompletely different animal to riding solo.

I've just entered. Put yourselves into the 21+ mph group. It's not an obligation to ride that fast. It just means we get put nearer the front. It'll make a big difference on the day. I put down 'VR.CC' as our club name. I don't suppose it really matters though.

As a side note what about 'The Chaingang', or 'The Chaingang CC' as our club name. Completely suck or?...

I've now entered. 21+ mph as per Tommy.

As Tommy says, it is amazing how quick you can go in a chaingang - especially on closed roads. I usually plan to not stop at all on these events - which should be fairly achievable for this distance.

 

[CXRAndy]

How to chaingang, video describes it perfectly


View: https://youtu.be/kWEoBFkwsc0



I'll sign up tonight

 

[bridgy]

Agreed

You guys are going to suprise yourselves at how fast we can move in a pack. So long as the weather is in our favour! It's a coompletely different animal to riding solo.

I've just entered. Put yourselves into the 21+ mph group. It's not an obligation to ride that fast. It just means we get put nearer the front. It'll make a big difference on the day. I put down 'VR.CC' as our club name. I don't suppose it really matters though.

As a side note what about 'The Chaingang', or 'The Chaingang CC' as our club name. Completely suck or?...

I like The Chaingang as a name

 

[CXRAndy]

I've now entered. 21+ mph as per Tommy.

As Tommy says, it is amazing how quick you can go in a chaingang - especially on closed roads. I usually plan to not stop at all on these events - which should be fairly achievable for this distance.

You will need to keep a close eye behind, as you might just find the gang has stopped for cake and coffee

 

[<Tommy>]

You will need to keep a close eye behind, as you might just find the gang has stopped for cake and coffee

 

[Whorty]

You will need to keep a close eye behind, as you might just find the gang has stopped for cake and coffee

And ice cream

 

[CXRAndy]

All paid 3rd June 2018 21+mph

To make the pace and effort attainable, more the merrier Calling Cycle-chatters

 

[berty bassett]

Haven't we got to get fit !

 

[Breedon]

Will Andy be able to keep up

 

[CXRAndy]

Will Andy be able to keep up

I've got a 44t now

Yes we have get fitter. I can ride @21+ mph for a period of time, how long is the question!

 

[berty bassett]

I hope that’s the inner ring !

 

[CXRAndy]

Haven't we got to get fit !

I hope that’s the inner ring !

Typical cadence V speed

I'll be on 44*12/13

 

[bridgy]

Unfortunately I think I might struggle with this date now I've checked diaries as it's at the end of school half term. Shame as I'd really like to do a closed road event like this and see how fast we can go. I'll update if I think I will be able to get away with it somehow!

 

[Norry1]

How to chaingang, video describes it perfectly


View: https://youtu.be/kWEoBFkwsc0



I'll sign up tonight

Have to say I've not really done the 2 line chaingangs. I've ridden where the front rider pulls over and slowly drifts to the back. Also "pulls" tend to be longer than the few seconds on that video.

 

[CXRAndy]

Have to say I've not really done the 2 line chaingangs. I've ridden where the front rider pulls over and slowly drifts to the back. Also "pulls" tend to be longer than the few seconds on that video.

I have experienced what is seen in the video, when the conditions and the pace is just about right the group fly along. But like any group ride, if the pace gets too high some or most will suffer even whilst drafting.

There also might be a large group of other riders to draft with initially, we could hang with them if possible