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@Ivanskavinsky
Hi bigsteve,
It was great fun ta:)
Done a couple of basic race training sessions now and really enjoying it.
The coaches are great, jovial piss takers;) with lots of helpful track craft advice and very welcoming.
It's a MUCH nicer track than Paddington! Smooth as silk and feels much quicker. Amazed at how much I've retained from those days (not so amazed at what I've lost...) lots of concertina action in basic with a few small spills, just enough to 'educate' riders about riding fixed;) very good natured and friendly (I used to find Paddington a bit intimidating at times, though I'm obviously older, uglier and bigger now:)
It's a very diverse selection of people, very cool and encouraging for it too:)
Nothing like when we used to be the only kids at school that had heard of the Tour!
Going to be getting down every Saturday I can manage this summer:)