tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097314953054759272024-03-14T05:54:18.707-07:00L'échappéeRhys Howells, cyclist for Twenty-3C OrbeaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-50387891803847449252013-01-21T14:09:00.001-08:002013-01-21T14:09:23.845-08:00Starting 2013 with a Bang!This weekend saw me drive up to Hog Hill for a bit of 'not training.' I thought I'd give the Hoggenberg a blast, save pushing myself through the gears once again on a turbo-trainer in this foul weather. Incidentally, I've started hoping that it will rain if only to aid the thawing-out of every side-street within the M25.<br />
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In temperatures of 0, complemented by a cool breeze which must have seen the wind-chill factor reach about -2, I rocked up to the line in my skin-suit in the hope that the racing would be furious to keep me warm. Everyone else was in tights and hard-shells. Inevitably, I could barely feel my digits by the time we were away from the line, so I attacked without much hesitation.<br />
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After about half a lap, I had 10 seconds and a single straggler on my wheel. (By now, I could move my fingers enough to shift down to get over the hill). And that was that. I increased my lead to 1min50secs and my first points of 2013 were scored. Without concerted response from the bunch, a solo-effort cutting every corner and pressing-on into the headwind will always stay away. Or put another way, a shivering bunch thinking 'what the hell has he been doing all winter' will never chase.<br />
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Now for the conversation with Andy the Team Manager about 'what the hell I'm doing racing in January..'<br />
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The terrain was lumpy, and the field was small but strong and before long, the race was strung out.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comAberystwyth, Ceredigion, UK52.415303 -4.0829252.395933 -4.1224019999999992 52.434673000000004 -4.043438tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-81327644915083206392012-08-07T16:30:00.001-07:002012-08-07T16:30:27.870-07:00Belgium againApologies for the absolute lack on content recently. New job, new flatmate - excuses. <br />
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For whatever reason, the racing season appears to be waning in the UK come August. Just when the weather has sorted itself out and we're anticipating an Indian Summer to accompany the last week of the Olympics, all of the E/1 cat riders find themselves borrowing a mate's copy of the CTT handbook (thanks Phil), or ferrying across to Belgium for a street party with some cyclists flying down the high street 23 times at 8 minute gaps.<br />
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Pre race inhibitions cast aside on the first lap and of course I was attacking. When in Rome... I'm glad to say that I had the legs this week to actually attack a race of this fierce calibre indeed to manoeuvre up and down the bunch with relative ease and with a lap to go, I chinned off the front of the 2nd group on the road hoping to roll in just behind the late break of 7 who were up the road. As if... I was swallowed up 50 yds from the line and finished 26th. One positive is that despite the strength of the KWAK on offer at this particular 'cafe', Belgian commissaires never fail to place every rider. <br />
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Late season lack of motivation was swept aside with cobwebs by this very positive day's racing. More of the same.<br />
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I spent the whole day leading up to it dreading the prospect. I'd been told to just hang in and try to finish.<br />
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A pile-up on the first non-neutralised lap meant that the race was stopped and saw us line up for a re-start. Only a few laps in, another smaller crash saw the field split in two, and I was chasing to get back on to the rear of the split.<br />
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Much to my surprise, I found my legs after half-distance and started to make headway in my group, the second on the road and at one point I bridged to the back of the front group. The back at the front group was a much harder position to hold than the front of the 2nd group so before long I was back where I started but still in with a shot at finishing strongly.<br />
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I spend the remainder of the race taking turns with team-mate Dean Shannon and Magnus Backstedt before a sprint for the lower positions at the end.<br />
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An emphatic finish to a great event with a massive crowd by the end of the race. The bad weather of the afternoon had been replaced by a bit of evening sunshine for the mens' race which mean that the centre of Colchester was overflowing by the finish.<br />
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Thanks to all for the positive feedback and encouragement.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-64049447561189687832012-05-14T14:47:00.000-07:002012-05-19T09:54:24.042-07:00Lincoln GP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In my inaugural participation in the famed Lincoln GP, I secured my first finish in a Premier Calendar. I went in with the aim of finishing and I managed it despite puncturing with 5 laps to go and chasing back on. <br />
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The race had been extended to 13 laps of the circuit in and out of Lincoln and this proved to be a sticking point for me - I have failed to finish the Prem's in which I've ridden the last couple of weeks due to punctures etc, and my endurance was therefore lacking with 2 to go. This saw me slip 20 places or so. I had been solidly placed in the second group on the road near to team mate Wojiech and which for a while included Rob Sharman and Wouter Sybrandy for the most part of the race, however when we hit 85 miles Gruff Lewis of TeamUK Youth put in a couple of attacks which fractured our group and saw me shelled and I lost a couple of minutes.<br />
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Michaelgate was all it was cracked up to be. The cobbled 1in5 climb was stunning to ride with the crowds cheering. On the first lap, the edges of the road were crowded - by the last; overflowing. There's nothing better than raucous spectators to make you dig in.<br />
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In all, a very positive day. Thanks go to Stuart from Sigma for his calm when changing my rear wheel and for chasing me back on - and to Steve Skuse for his quick thinking in the feed zone.<br />
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Thanks to the organisers, the conditions weren't ideal by any stretch of the imagination - but they kept us rolling regardless.</div>
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The race started when Felix English of Rapha Condor Sharp put in an attack which drew Chris Wood from WindyMilla. The pair stayed away for the remainder of the race.<br />
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<i>A learning experience this weekend. </i></div>
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<em>Thanks to </em><a href="http://www.vcgraphix.com/"><em>vcgraphix</em></a><em> for the speedy service and great quality.</em>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-14849441586035888682012-04-11T06:23:00.000-07:002012-04-11T06:26:08.230-07:00Bill Temme VideoSome of you may have noticed already - but it's worth pointing out that John at <a href="http://ukcyclesport.com/">ukcyclesport</a> has added videos to his repertoire of already extensive Race Reports.<br />
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A hard day of racing followed by a swift shower, change of clothes and smile for the Team photos.<br />
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Bank Holiday Monday went something like this.<br />
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Thank you to <a href="http://danielnadel.com/">Daniel Nadel</a> for the Team photos, they look ace. Watch this space for our Press release, coming soon.<br />
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Thanks to John Mullineux of <a href="http://ukcyclesport.com/">ukcyclesport</a> for the race photos and for the cheers of support up the hill on this most atmospheric of days!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-35951853332081286092012-04-04T14:42:00.000-07:002012-04-04T14:46:22.251-07:00Hibernation over.<div style="text-align: left;">
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>I've ridden 100 mile training rides more often than I ever have before, or ever want to in future. (Credit to Mr A. Lyons, Chelmsford, UK) only joking Andy! </div>
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>Andy improvised overshoes for me in -8 Celsius, yes that's packing foam, it works.</div>
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>Majorca Training Camp - epic fun and great bit of pseudo-homo erotic banter. Needless to say, the Team bonded.</div>
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>I helped Dean and Ceri build our Team bikes, (by doing the coffee run a lot).</div>
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>I rebuilt my Team bike! Thanks Marcos, you actually did this.</div>
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>For the first time I raced next to Tao and Alex Peters in a senior RR (SERRL 1 LAMBERHURST), 2 people who have been crucial to my cycling development in the last 3 years.<br />
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>I waited around an awful lot in a lay-bye in Brentwood, come on Dean...</div>
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>I raced a Kermesse in Belgium, and finished, and won a bunch sprint, and made my entry fee back, </div>
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>I finished the Jock Wadley in the bunch,</div>
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>I finished 27th in the Wally Gimber,</div>
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>I decided that the Blue Egg Cafe is too far away to ride to every day, and have photographed this recipe to keep me settled when I'm not there,</div>
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I grew some tan lines much to my flat-mates' despair. They're in the Fashion Industry...</div>
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Thanks to Larry Hickmott and Andy Lyons for the coverage.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-349375200514511562011-12-15T17:07:00.000-08:002011-12-15T17:07:08.810-08:00Daniel Kogan, de vivre le rêveOn this Wednesday's club-run I met the one Team-mate I had yet to meet; Daniel Kogan will be riding next to me for Twenty-3C-Orbea in 2012. He has returned from a season's racing in France funded by the <a href="http://www.johnibbotsonfund.com/">John Ibbotson Fund. </a><br />
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Here's a link to Dan's concluding <a href="http://danielkogan.blogspot.com/2011/09/final-chapter.html">Final Chapter</a> blog post, rounding off an exciting season abroad.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-61931035187581400642011-12-04T14:43:00.000-08:002011-12-04T15:31:18.163-08:00Navestock-Side not Navestock<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmud_npejNmOi7NvnXlXwTl70Y7-ZD6p4ay6Dgis5hSyRs7jiPlOKxhVeBXgCLkJxg-5lRMCKD76Kyu4efPJVJ9rrTewbIegPf55ITyEfiT0DHIf1Lj0KGDs5eexRbgu03m86tDG7Gz7M/s1600/Clubrun+Puncture+Orbea+Sunday+Navestock+4-12-2011.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmud_npejNmOi7NvnXlXwTl70Y7-ZD6p4ay6Dgis5hSyRs7jiPlOKxhVeBXgCLkJxg-5lRMCKD76Kyu4efPJVJ9rrTewbIegPf55ITyEfiT0DHIf1Lj0KGDs5eexRbgu03m86tDG7Gz7M/s320/Clubrun+Puncture+Orbea+Sunday+Navestock+4-12-2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682409978424336834" border="0" /></a>First clubrun of the Winter with the boys from Essex saw me and <a href="http://taogeogheganhart.blogspot.com/">Tao</a> park up at Navestock Side. The week before, we got it all wrong and waited for over an hour at Navestock 2 miles away. Meanwhile, the chaingang spearheaded by certain celebrities of the Essex crowd (you know who I'm talking about) #sprint(ed)tothecafe at Blue Egg in Great Bardfield at an average pace of over 35kp/h...not conversation pace.<br /><br />Today saw us take in a steady 3hr15, guided by the GPS like nose of Mr Andy Lyons. Here we are waiting for the 2nd puncture of the day to be fixed. At least there were no snapped chains like last week.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-91771623178772068792011-11-30T15:02:00.000-08:002011-11-30T15:46:46.497-08:00BONTZOG<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RkTaBz_A9TEbrnPOdFPMtS5FKHs7qXSTYZ_FXQHCBIFQicOG1cVsmevcjkZHIWxOmw5AV16xuWUa7oBOXcpHQp0Vj9gaiTLg0vdbVKLS0By4WeFUuQyKRHwXE2HN9cDHORcRlqBGPA3K/s1600/IMG_2619.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RkTaBz_A9TEbrnPOdFPMtS5FKHs7qXSTYZ_FXQHCBIFQicOG1cVsmevcjkZHIWxOmw5AV16xuWUa7oBOXcpHQp0Vj9gaiTLg0vdbVKLS0By4WeFUuQyKRHwXE2HN9cDHORcRlqBGPA3K/s320/IMG_2619.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680938559839224626" border="0" /></a>This season, my shoe of choice had been the BONT A-One. In all honesty, it's not really out of choice. I bought these out of necessity. I have rather large feet and the typical limit of shoe size that I seem to find in the UK is 48. I need the next one up.<br /><br />Bont make just about any size there is - and as a result of having used them, I have to say that they are now, without doubt my shoe of choice. I cannot recommend them highly enough. The fit is incredible.<br /><br />Indeed they are an investment. However, I am convinced that they are worth the money. Stiff (and I mean like concrete), mouldable and hand made. I often get ribbed for wearing Crocs everywhere. Shoes, I have come to believe should look like feet. Feet, look a bit like clogs. Bonts look like both of the aforementioned. This means I like them.<br /><br />I could sing their praises all night - but tonight I find myself re-moulding my shoes because the right one is rubbing my heel a bit. Winter has set in and I am using thicker socks, its colder so my feet don't swell as much when I ride - these factors as well as others I'm sure have conspired to irritate me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fyivNExHn4qfaHrJUC75JxukjRRrfCMAGBPxYNqkgCaH7mt39FVn52VHNdVvi_wkzjbtn-ysm0V3LMdV6W1E9O7Yv_d9IISsZ5NVhrET_i0-oDNxDDJe21detLf2sBpaK1g44MzSDRCr/s1600/IMG_2614.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fyivNExHn4qfaHrJUC75JxukjRRrfCMAGBPxYNqkgCaH7mt39FVn52VHNdVvi_wkzjbtn-ysm0V3LMdV6W1E9O7Yv_d9IISsZ5NVhrET_i0-oDNxDDJe21detLf2sBpaK1g44MzSDRCr/s320/IMG_2614.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680938776050241906" border="0" /></a>So stick 'em in the oven. It does make for interesting conversation. My flatmate's boyfriend just came downstairs to make a chai-latte and he wasn't expecting to find the kitchen smelling like a cobbler's adhesive and a shoe in the oven. So he's gone back upstairs.<br /><br />The procedure is quite simple - and infinitely repeatable - apparently. I haven't had any issues so far, although refitting my cleats between tests is a bit of a bore when using Speedplays - lots of screws!<br /><br />I am struggling to make any sort of meaningful comparison between Werner Herzog's 'eat my shoe' fable and this much less culturally significant event. My shoes are as stiff when they've cooled as Herzog's upper lip when he smells boiling rubber.<br />I won't try to make another comparison. For everyones' sake.<br /><br />Oven 70 degrees C.<br />Timer 20 mins.<br />Insoles and Cleats removed.<br /><br />Socks on.<br /><br />Shoes out.<br />Shoes on feet.<br />Press the shoes around your feet in all the right places.<br />Wait a minute.<br />Take them off.<br /><br />Fit cleats.<br />Insert Insole.<br /><br />Set up bike on turbo.<br /><br />Test 'em.<br /><br />Repeat until they're comfy.<br /><br />Here's the <a href="http://www.bont.com/cycling/items/support/heat_molding.html">official instructions.</a><br /><br />I'm on my 3rd attempt this evening. I'll get there. Or I'll eat my shoes.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-36176892715411241712011-11-28T03:15:00.000-08:002011-11-28T03:27:27.545-08:00Rob Sharman visit 2 to CCH<a href="http://cyclingclubhackney.blogspot.com/2011/11/rob-sharman-visit-2.html">Rob Sharman visit 2 </a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8e-SV-dpULnPbG-8U8_PaoVfkvFpm637_ver2oeGd_SC7lE5-IGhZA-724QEqnRsnzKtdpvVCVOXeP4bx6CuClkwsg8NPX0xMDWbNHhyphenhyphen7k1JLP-iytjPRtn_-jBmNzv_ftWfEiPJOEYCC/s1600/Rob.Sharman_CCH_Talk_2_Pic1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8e-SV-dpULnPbG-8U8_PaoVfkvFpm637_ver2oeGd_SC7lE5-IGhZA-724QEqnRsnzKtdpvVCVOXeP4bx6CuClkwsg8NPX0xMDWbNHhyphenhyphen7k1JLP-iytjPRtn_-jBmNzv_ftWfEiPJOEYCC/s320/Rob.Sharman_CCH_Talk_2_Pic1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680004913576858178" border="0" /></a>Last Thursday my club held an evening talk led by British Cycling Coach and Racing legend Robin Sharman. This was the second in a series of talks that will be run over the next few months.<br /><br />The talk dealt with the fundamentals of training and racing in all 4 disciplined of the sport, Road,<br />MTB, Cyclocross and Track.<br /><br />Thanks to Rob for the support that he is giving the club and its members.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PYs4H1Zp-jn4D_9mLtwq-paeqhMwqmq5CvLb7Zhb6StKJMulgp_kH6BsQdjTc4W0HFpwZWj1F00fNJuUnJ-zJRf4eQ2DYbG1pnBa1CKinj-AUv4RueH2cxdNPSIBmBfE_GEdnzkFbxKf/s1600/CCH_logo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 38px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PYs4H1Zp-jn4D_9mLtwq-paeqhMwqmq5CvLb7Zhb6StKJMulgp_kH6BsQdjTc4W0HFpwZWj1F00fNJuUnJ-zJRf4eQ2DYbG1pnBa1CKinj-AUv4RueH2cxdNPSIBmBfE_GEdnzkFbxKf/s320/CCH_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680006498787419970" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-10603283676897965572011-11-23T09:46:00.000-08:002011-11-23T10:06:55.836-08:00Out with RPE - in with the binary.So I have a coach.<br /><br />I also have a powertap.<br /><br />'Rhys, why arent't you using your powertap when you train?'<br /><br />I had no rebuttle - I should have been using it. I was out of the habit.<br /><br />Powertaps are great but I have yet to use it in a race scenario- primarily because doing so would be detrimental to my performance. The rim is heavy - and the spacing of the freehub is completely different from most other wheels - which, come that inevitable moment when you have to put your hand up and pull over for a wheel change, means terrible shifting for the remainder of the race.<br />Until such a day as I have the luxury of an SRM, or indeed some of these new Garmin Vector Pedals, I'll have to make do with the Powertap. I shouldn't complain.<br /><br />The tenet of the moment is 'stay in zones 1 and 2. To those who don't know - this means go slow. The hard-boiled tough nuts of the Peloton would just say 'keep a pace at which you can still make conversation'. In these hethen days of data analysis however, we need numbers to confirm the intuition of energy expenditure.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Out with RPE - in with the binary.</span><br /><br />So, it's the power-test that grounds us for these training rides where we have zones to train to.<br /><br />The problem with the powertest is that it hurts a lot.<br />Over the next few months, and indeed during the season I will need to make regular visits to my bedroom, knock back an espresso, lock the door, turn on the fan, open the window, log in to Youtube - press play on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4754275535C298D0">Julian Cunnington's psychedelic funk playlist</a> and breathe deep for 20 minutes of intense pain.<br /><br />Here are some vein mementos from the first such event of this winter.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br /><br /> And thanks to my flatmate <a href="http://danielnadel.com/">Daniel</a> for venturing into my very humid room at 4min30 into the interval to take the photos.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIn_SRBVA1aE5UNTa-Fybl0QZpX2FZwWEt48nzLhImB6tc-FOpIKgGvRjdfvSiaHgXZ5O4BhWs7amPl6-8HgyQOFgxr0JYzJm7r0pYYfn3HVNQig65WXeDr1ybGEC02mfbiFFZg6eX0Xkp/s1600/Light+Grayscale+Render+1+Powertest+Novermber+2011.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIn_SRBVA1aE5UNTa-Fybl0QZpX2FZwWEt48nzLhImB6tc-FOpIKgGvRjdfvSiaHgXZ5O4BhWs7amPl6-8HgyQOFgxr0JYzJm7r0pYYfn3HVNQig65WXeDr1ybGEC02mfbiFFZg6eX0Xkp/s320/Light+Grayscale+Render+1+Powertest+Novermber+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678253857541348370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEkxu6tDNNYqx_cm4OoIDH-VgCCvBplLg8D7Tk6afokLv31ZKX7B8W6_pDImuz2es5qd2YEjyGsLu5Sq0VxJbDC7i_uUyDa-CT7YUJoaq-O5p13-RvFKdJMiqxFzAqsIz7mCMknWn7lLS/s1600/Light+Grayscale+Render+2+Powertest+Novermber+2011.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEkxu6tDNNYqx_cm4OoIDH-VgCCvBplLg8D7Tk6afokLv31ZKX7B8W6_pDImuz2es5qd2YEjyGsLu5Sq0VxJbDC7i_uUyDa-CT7YUJoaq-O5p13-RvFKdJMiqxFzAqsIz7mCMknWn7lLS/s320/Light+Grayscale+Render+2+Powertest+Novermber+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678253928055042290" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-82155740593921288012011-11-15T01:31:00.000-08:002011-11-15T01:39:42.974-08:00It's OfficialHere's some online Press stuff about the Team I'll be riding for next season.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.velouk.net/2011/11/09/team-news-rider-lineup-for-twenty3c-orbea-complete/">http://www.velouk.net/2011/11/09/team-news-rider-lineup-for-twenty3c-orbea-complete/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://cyclingclubhackney.blogspot.com/2011/11/clem-berrill-rhys-howells-ride-for-team.html">http://cyclingclubhackney.blogspot.com/2011/11/clem-berrill-rhys-howells-ride-for-team.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twenty3c.co.uk/blog.aspx">http://www.twenty3c.co.uk/blog.aspx</a><br /><br />To the unitiated, this might not seem like much - to be on a Team. My life as a cyclist within a team will be made much easier - logistical support and a bike don't even start to describe the difference this will make. I will be able to focus my attention on only what is demanded of me come Race Day. <br /><br />I'm also pleased to say that my training buddy and Cycling Club Hackney club mate Clem Berril will be joining the Team for next year.<br /><br />Thanks to Andy Lyons and Dean Shannon for keeping an eye on us throughout the season this year - and to all those who have helped our cause in the last few weeks.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-89712123798940296252011-11-08T05:12:00.000-08:002011-11-08T05:16:36.070-08:00Twenty3C Orbea<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixVt12o_1PxzSIKKg8SgGnDwkXeI53cMI9WVxbBNgAhK5eUkVS_jUSWtP7f56DzWAbzS1OEwDOH8xWAEDzlf_ZT5QRPjgwDeIZNTjt-FfCAX_2k6fpLPaTfps2gh77b_gCDtXi2p2i7f9/s1600/twenty3corbea.tiff" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 107px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixVt12o_1PxzSIKKg8SgGnDwkXeI53cMI9WVxbBNgAhK5eUkVS_jUSWtP7f56DzWAbzS1OEwDOH8xWAEDzlf_ZT5QRPjgwDeIZNTjt-FfCAX_2k6fpLPaTfps2gh77b_gCDtXi2p2i7f9/s400/twenty3corbea.tiff" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672613001040882258" /></a><br />I'm pleased to report that I will be riding under the banner of Tweny3C Orbea in 2012.<div><br /></div><div>From what I've heardlearned there will be a Majorca Training Camp in February followed by a full RR Season of National Bs and Prems'. Can't wait to get started.</div><div><a href="http://www.twenty3c-orbea.com/">twenty3c-orbea</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-60937617029722396012011-09-26T01:57:00.000-07:002011-11-15T04:58:31.045-08:00SERRL RR Champs' (Lamberhurst)So a good day in all - but crucially not the result I was hoping for.<br /><br />A fine day with a good testing field. The course was challenging - much more so than the Eastern Region courses that I've become accustomed to throughout this season.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaO-vsmZosN422xwHg9d-kuNBEDuqa_8mvML33IGXVGZeKTIXUvVXwf2OXifKoG7ahe5Ud9vGGBI-HwjWrOEIKPy0qqNYtyjd2_mFyQXqB8XFJYkZ4W6umcPcF2Jp_ho3xGRHZh_9Svja-/s1600/SERRL+Champs%2527+1.tiff"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaO-vsmZosN422xwHg9d-kuNBEDuqa_8mvML33IGXVGZeKTIXUvVXwf2OXifKoG7ahe5Ud9vGGBI-HwjWrOEIKPy0qqNYtyjd2_mFyQXqB8XFJYkZ4W6umcPcF2Jp_ho3xGRHZh_9Svja-/s320/SERRL+Champs%2527+1.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675187583727129554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jake Martin and I had a few early digs ion the first lap but nothing much happened ad then when I saw Jake put in a big attack, I chased, and we made a 30 second gap and stayed away from the field for a lap just the two of us. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDSy7WWEMxvsy4rJHgC2-EMhuzY88j1UyTXB6PBSwwIdsL9zr1eLfN_nS-XV-ixP9V6AVXIei1c9Z_a6VXUYOdrRPmAkUMz3A6ouNyvKRUEaeLpCCRK_OjilSzAEXjN6JMUmfJaHbRt8f/s1600/SERRL+Champs%2527+4.tiff"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDSy7WWEMxvsy4rJHgC2-EMhuzY88j1UyTXB6PBSwwIdsL9zr1eLfN_nS-XV-ixP9V6AVXIei1c9Z_a6VXUYOdrRPmAkUMz3A6ouNyvKRUEaeLpCCRK_OjilSzAEXjN6JMUmfJaHbRt8f/s320/SERRL+Champs%2527+4.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675190799784743842" border="0" /></a><br />We were doing well but still there was so long to go - we were relying on a bridging group to join us, or for there to be delayed chase by the main field. Soon however, 3 joined us - Andy Betts of La Fuga Sigma Sport, Nicholas Hutchins of CS Grupetto and Andrew Hastings, Finchley RT.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The strength of this group became apparent immediately and within a lap our gap on the field had been extended to 2:30 at its peak.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8a8ao6p-RizQdwsIwg41CYC120_2w4XNdy5dd4eJ1fr3VHZNUbFdGB579fQgWqgBFoslJ-eAe7S167gKSOnVZ7nFejS5PXwi3EtucVCI_rEFwMrlncyPHUzOgf_t3pAAHox7tcn8-mBRt/s1600/SERRL+Champs%2527+3.tiff"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8a8ao6p-RizQdwsIwg41CYC120_2w4XNdy5dd4eJ1fr3VHZNUbFdGB579fQgWqgBFoslJ-eAe7S167gKSOnVZ7nFejS5PXwi3EtucVCI_rEFwMrlncyPHUzOgf_t3pAAHox7tcn8-mBRt/s320/SERRL+Champs%2527+3.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675187824886623874" border="0" /></a>Jake and I were optimistic about the group staying away but as we entered the final 3 laps, the two of us found ourselves paying the price for the effort made to get away early - I was also recovering from my efforts the day before (soloing to the win at Hog Hill).<br />There are only a finite number of turns you can miss before the group spits you out. On the bigger of the 2 climbs the 3 spat me and Jake out and that was that.<br /><br /><br />I looked at Jake and said 'lets just try not to get caught'. If only. <br /><br />We were swallowed up within 15km of the line and that ended what could have been a much better day.<br /><br />Solid effort and ambition. Could do better.<br /><br /><br />1 Andy Betts La Fuga Sigma Sport E<br /> 2 Nicolas Hutchings CS Grupetto 1<br /> 3 Andrew Hastings Finchley RT E<br /> 4 Jason White Cycle Premier E<br /> 5 Matthew Pilkington Progressive Cycle Development Squad 1 U23Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609731495305475927.post-17044579768820028162011-09-25T16:09:00.000-07:002011-09-25T16:19:22.634-07:00SERRL Summer Events 25<span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3QJMcYa1o9KDoo8YbrJ5ur0xVbX1iSa-78aHd3ulIDyA2E-ynujw01MdqDUwLuL-J_HJXbYi7M2PTRFkHX_crAslvGYJnEk493OBV7YDI1c05XaC8xmC6A2TWSr8CRgDXmTp6vpmPe0x5/s1600/SERRL+25+2011+24%253A9%253A2011+Hog+Hill+Win+4.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3QJMcYa1o9KDoo8YbrJ5ur0xVbX1iSa-78aHd3ulIDyA2E-ynujw01MdqDUwLuL-J_HJXbYi7M2PTRFkHX_crAslvGYJnEk493OBV7YDI1c05XaC8xmC6A2TWSr8CRgDXmTp6vpmPe0x5/s400/SERRL+25+2011+24%253A9%253A2011+Hog+Hill+Win+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656439203075100626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Early break of 4, Me, Owen Lake, David Barnes and Richard DaSilva made a decent gap and help off the chase for 5 laps. I saw my chance as people started to suffer on the climb and jumped away on the crest of the climb.</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtcBo-M2-Ae7imGkMx3yj6_88B6t92Fbe03Ttqwwg_KrjteRfNKJjSAlLkqPAr8GaJGd4PLGC97TTAc0zGUNLcaParGuJqmhSynP_gy6KJXuUQsbN98Th9F_rJvz5INhyZ_YGTex-_K7q/s1600/SERRL+25+2011+24%253A9%253A2011+Hog+Hill+Win+6.tiff"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtcBo-M2-Ae7imGkMx3yj6_88B6t92Fbe03Ttqwwg_KrjteRfNKJjSAlLkqPAr8GaJGd4PLGC97TTAc0zGUNLcaParGuJqmhSynP_gy6KJXuUQsbN98Th9F_rJvz5INhyZ_YGTex-_K7q/s400/SERRL+25+2011+24%253A9%253A2011+Hog+Hill+Win+6.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656439374027553586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0iBnCD2qoYs5EgAqtvbXpEq7V3q6QGGK0dOVwq7oyLvzCSNO8uUPILcr3Khz_OD5xyEQmETRlBMoXEHsDMmwl99Y24ITqnWSXjtt2GPNNRDFWwV8t4EpfLb_x0qqeGEGMuYOawpWQKfW/s1600/SERRL+25+2011+24%253A9%253A2011+Hog+Hill+Win.tiff"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0iBnCD2qoYs5EgAqtvbXpEq7V3q6QGGK0dOVwq7oyLvzCSNO8uUPILcr3Khz_OD5xyEQmETRlBMoXEHsDMmwl99Y24ITqnWSXjtt2GPNNRDFWwV8t4EpfLb_x0qqeGEGMuYOawpWQKfW/s400/SERRL+25+2011+24%253A9%253A2011+Hog+Hill+Win.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656439513318221314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Soon my gap was increasing and I held off the chase by 50 seconds for the remaining hour of a 1 1/2 hour race, and soloed to the win.</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.londoncyclesport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4905%3Aserrl-summer-series-25-hog-hill-sept-24&catid=35%3Aroad-racing&Itemid=86"><br /></a></span><h6 style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span>http://www.londoncyclesport.co</span><wbr><span>m/index.php?option=com_content</span><wbr><span>&view=article&id=4905%3Aserrl-</span><wbr><span>summer-series-25-hog-hill-sept</span><wbr><span>-24&catid=35%3Aroad-racing&Ite</span><wbr>mid=86</a></span></h6><h6 style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span>http://www.velouk.net/2011/09/</span><wbr><span>24/results-serrl-summer-series</span><wbr>/</a></span></h6><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0iBnCD2qoYs5EgAqtvbXpEq7V3q6QGGK0dOVwq7oyLvzCSNO8uUPILcr3Khz_OD5xyEQmETRlBMoXEHsDMmwl99Y24ITqnWSXjtt2GPNNRDFWwV8t4EpfLb_x0qqeGEGMuYOawpWQKfW/s1600/SERRL+25+2011+24%253A9%253A2011+Hog+Hill+Win.tiff"><br /></a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374214636174145520noreply@blogger.com