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Post by Mark on Jul 28, 2010 11:15:18 GMT
Been told about this website whilst in graham weighs as a few of the staff who work there compete & organise events in there summer & winter series. Looking at having a go myself as it runs all year round & would be good traing & fun when the XC races are not running nwcycloxgroup.ning.com/ |
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Post by Tarbo on Jul 28, 2010 14:23:26 GMT
Looks like a good, friendly, local site  I agree with you that it would be good winter training, but fun  The way things are going in your household, you'll be able to make your own team up with the Mrs and kids  |
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Post by Mark on Jul 28, 2010 16:08:45 GMT
Yeah I will be needing a few more bike carrier's for the roof now!
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Post by Russ on Jul 28, 2010 19:13:49 GMT
I know some of the guys on there and yes you will push yourself keeping up. My Cross bike was brilliant in the winter when most people were stuck going stir crazy indoors due to the snow and ice, I was out on it most days as the narrow knobbly tyres gripped pretty well.
My tip if you are looking at a Cross bike for fun then is to go with one with disc brakes on it, esp as the UCI has now sanctioned Disc Brakes. Trust me Canti's aren't the best thing to stop you even more so with muddy/wet rims.
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Post by jonesey on Jul 28, 2010 20:48:06 GMT
I’ve done some of the winter series and the Duathlon last Sunday in Bethesda. A mix of MTB and cross bikes at these events and a good atmosphere. Definitely worth giving one of the rounds a go. Amlwch course is great fun, great mix of terrain and a BMX track in it. Pictures on this site: will49.zenfolio.com/f842406063 |
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Post by danevs on Jul 28, 2010 20:56:23 GMT
I'm hoping to do a load of cross racing over the winter. Should keep my legs spinning during the depressing winter months.
Is there going to be a Revolution series over the winter? Any sign of dates yet?
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Post by rallybiker on Aug 12, 2010 19:03:53 GMT
What's the duration of these events miles/time Dan?
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Post by danevs on Aug 12, 2010 19:50:27 GMT
What's the duration of these events miles/time Dan? Not a clue mate. Jonesey's your man for info on the CX. If you're interested then it's a way of building some serious fitness over the winter for you. I'm going to be doing as many as possible. Shame Oggy's turned into a rad, bad, rig riding, gnarly mofo. He used to be pretty fit and would probably have liked a bit of cx.  |
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Post by rallybiker on Aug 12, 2010 20:27:35 GMT
The Amlwch course looks interesting. The bit by the windmill above the port, usually sees me there having my lunch every Tuesday on my work rounds!! ;D
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Post by jonesey on Aug 14, 2010 16:35:59 GMT
To be honest, I wasn’t that sure myself on how the duration was worked out. Just used to go flat out and hoped the chequered flag came out after about an hour.
I dropped Barry who organises some of the races an e-mail:
“We try for 1 hour plus 1 lap. What I do is time the first 3 laps, then work out the laps for the rest of the race so it ends up about 65/70 mins .
obviously everybody finishers when the leader does so they all ride for the same time but at different speeds,
final 2 summer races are this week thursday prestatyn, and bank holiday sun amlwch
we have four 3 peaks training races in the next 5 weeks 2 at prestatyn and 2 at llanberis
all are welcome”
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Post by danevs on Aug 14, 2010 17:36:19 GMT
To be honest, I wasn’t that sure myself on how the duration was worked out. Just used to go flat out and hoped the chequered flag came out after about an hour. I dropped Barry who organises some of the races an e-mail: “We try for 1 hour plus 1 lap. What I do is time the first 3 laps, then work out the laps for the rest of the race so it ends up about 65/70 mins . obviously everybody finishers when the leader does so they all ride for the same time but at different speeds, final 2 summer races are this week thursday prestatyn, and bank holiday sun amlwch we have four 3 peaks training races in the next 5 weeks 2 at prestatyn and 2 at llanberis all are welcome” My CX bike (winter trainer on bike to work scheme  ) arrives Monday so I'll be looking to get out and do some racing soon. Not sure about the Thursday night jobs though because I timetrial that night.  Do we just turn up and enter on the line? |
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Post by rallybiker on Aug 14, 2010 18:23:47 GMT
Bank holiday Sunday is Nant yr Arian Forum ride day isn't it? |
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Post by jonesey on Aug 16, 2010 13:16:42 GMT
To be honest, I wasn’t that sure myself on how the duration was worked out. Just used to go flat out and hoped the chequered flag came out after about an hour. I dropped Barry who organises some of the races an e-mail: “We try for 1 hour plus 1 lap. What I do is time the first 3 laps, then work out the laps for the rest of the race so it ends up about 65/70 mins . obviously everybody finishers when the leader does so they all ride for the same time but at different speeds, final 2 summer races are this week thursday prestatyn, and bank holiday sun amlwch we have four 3 peaks training races in the next 5 weeks 2 at prestatyn and 2 at llanberis all are welcome” My CX bike (winter trainer on bike to work scheme ) arrives Monday so I'll be looking to get out and do some racing soon. Not sure about the Thursday night jobs though because I timetrial that night. Do we just turn up and enter on the line? Yes Dan, just turn up on the race day and pay. If your in TLI then its a bit cheaper if not it's a fiver. |
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) arrives Monday so I'll be looking to get out and do some racing soon. Not sure about the Thursday night jobs though because I timetrial that night. 