Smithfield Nocturne 2009

Bet the first prize'll be less too

if it even happens

I am competing in the folding bike race. You have to wear work clothes and run to your folded bike Le Mans style.

                     Mickyc

I saw this 2 years ago during a downpour. I'm sure the guy who won it wore lycra bottoms and a t-shirt with a drawn on "jacket and tie". Those who wore a full suit were carrying a lot of water by the 2nd lap and this chap was laughing.

1. Women are, on the whole lighter and take up less space on the road.
   
   

Yeah, but do they pay road tax?

Might get drunk and rock up late again..

I saw this 2 years ago during a downpour. I'm sure the guy who won it wore lycra bottoms and a t-shirt with a drawn on "jacket and tie". Those who wore a full suit were carrying a lot of water by the 2nd lap and this chap was laughing.

It was a blast, with some good crashes and about an inch of water on the track at the bottom of the hill. Officially, I came in third, cos they mixed up the numbers (placed much lower in reality).

It was a blast, with some good crashes and about an inch of water on the track at the bottom of the hill. Officially, I came in third, cos they mixed up the numbers (placed much lower in reality).

I rode in that and I think came third or fourth. First guy was a pretty handy mountainbiker and the second was an ex-commonwealth rower who's getting pretty good road results this year. It was hilarious fun and pretty quick, the second and last corners being a bit of a frightener.

Last year there wasn't enough folding to make it a real folding bike contest so it was all about who could turn the biggest gear. 45kmh down the start/finish on a Brompton is a bit alarming and there were a few too many people taking it a bit seriously. Rain and chaos of people trying to get on their way were what made it fun the first year. Still think there should be a butcher's bike race in the programme.

Given recent economic developments, they could combine two events and have an exenger race. See how quickly an exenger can sell a collapsing biketo a nodder.

Fixed wheel competition is a longest skid event, you get a whole lap run up before the skid along the finish straight....

linky: http://www.nocturneseries.com/smithfield/condorskid.php

Competitors will skid one by one, giving the crowd non-stop fixie action.

awsum

I just turned up (by bike of course), had a few beers, watched a bit of racing and wobbled home - great night out.

a few of the heathen's from my way are trotting off to have a half civilised watch of the riders- the folding bikes is just SOOOOO funny, and open to cheating- some guy had the full monty Airnimal, I was pleased he didn't win.

Grub up in Smith's, about 5 (current venue choice, but stops food about 5.30 pah! There are better places, the Christmas do from work was near the old bogs there, and great for not a lot), then watchthe racing + the twats in the VIP area- oh did they get a soaking last year- tee hee!

The Tapas place is good too......hic

A rug head mate blagged a place in the Press area, seemed a good move, as he's 5' nothing with the rug on.

Fixed wheel competition is a longest skid event, you get a whole lap run up before the skid along the finish straight....

linky: http://www.nocturneseries.com/smithfield/condorskid.php

Marks for style or just for distance? I wanna see Superman fly (or similar).