Winter Training in RP, Saturdays

Police were there with a speed gun hiding behind a tree today, at the turn off to Ham Gate. I saw him setting up on my previous lap and slowed down to 19.9mph as I rode past coming down from Richmond Gate.

Resulted in 1 disappointed looking cop and 1 cyclist with a slightly smug look on his face as he passed him...

Next lap same cop writing out a ticket to a driver who didn't seem too happy with the result. Wouldn't surprise me if they are out at the weekend trying to get their numbers up.

Not having a speedo on my fixed wheel bike, it could be a useful, if expensive, way to guage my speed.

I'll tell you how fast you are going on your fixed....

hey, you're a lawyer. just litigate your way out of it afterwards.

"Catch me if you can...."

hey, you're a lawyer. just litigate your way out of it afterwards.

"A litigant in person has a fool for a client" - Samuel Johnson.

I think I shall just use my persuasive charm and ask for a copy of the photo.

Of course I could calculate my speed by reference to my cadence and gear but life and my numeric ability is far too short for that.

RPM

I am not, as you know, young and super fit. I want to do this because I need to train ferociously over the winter to prepare for the Tour of Ireland next May and wish to vary my programme between long rides, hilly rides, long hilly rides, sprints and power training. I would very much like to participate but let me know if you think that I am too fat, slow and old. I will not be offended.

You can be a 'rabbit'. I used to play this role on occasions, when I was a bit out of shape: I'd go out on a ride with some E/1/2 cats, and either drop back so that one of them would have to pace me back onto the group, or I'd hammer it up the occasional hill/do some intermittent sprints, forcing them out of their comfort zone. Then I'd return to my rightful place sucking someone's wheel :)

You can be a 'rabbit'.

Maybe, as in a creature that finds a hole in the ground and stays there?

You can be a 'rabbit'. I used to play this role on occasions, when I was a bit out of shape: I'd go out on a ride with some E/1/2 cats, and either drop back so that one of them would have to pace me back onto the group, or I'd hammer it up the occasional hill/do some intermittent sprints, forcing them out of their comfort zone. Then I'd return to my rightful place sucking someone's cock :)

well, someone had to do it.

So Rob when are we going to get to piss the Dynamo off?

forecast is wet this saturday..
but I may go up and have a play

have you moved jobs yet?

i ride the park a lot. on a good day i can mix it with the shaved leg brigade but 10-15 dynamo riders is a bigger challenge, i tried (briefly) on my own and failed, i'm happy to have another go with some others :-)

I've said it before, we won't be around them much as we won't be going round and round the perimeter till we alls gets dizzy

i ride the park a lot. on a good day i can mix it with the shaved leg brigade but 10-15 dynamo riders is a bigger challenge, i tried (briefly) on my own and failed, i'm happy to have another go with some others :-)

I've 'won' a couple of their fast-group Saturday rides; one 'victory' in particular was made sweeter by the fact I was riding 28s with mudguards.

Both hollow and shallow, I know, but you've got to get your kicks where you can :)

I've 'won' a couple of their fast-group Saturday rides; one 'victory' in particular was made sweeter by the fact I was riding 28s with mudguards.

Both hollow and shallow, I know, but you've got to get your kicks where you can :)

Was that the same time you were disappointed to find out that none of them actually had dynamos on their bikes?

The very same :)

those were the days...innocent banter on the forum , recounting heroic days round RP.
Look where we've ended up ....stories of cum cafes and BB playing polo .

Does BB mean Buffalo Bracket, or Bottom Bill?

It's all getting too much.

forecast is wet this saturday..
but I may go up and have a play

have you moved jobs yet?

I have indeed moved shop. If you are going to the park this Saturday give me a shout, although I'm not sure what sort of state I'll be in after the alleycat on friday night.

PM me yer number, I don't think I have it.

got a right fuckin pain in the neck/shoulder , had to come home early.

not sure if I'll be venturing out at all, will post in the morning

Whatever virus is doing the rounds at the moment has been systematically attacking my central nervous system, I think.

Headaches, and different pains along the length of my spine.

I had to cut short a 30min turbo session the other day, because the pain was so bad I was unable to inhale fully. Maybe it was the pleural membranes...

Fuck knows. It was wrong, whatever it was.

Is this on?

If so we can meet at my place if people wish (on Kew Road, PM me for the address). People can then leave dry change of clothes before heading to RP, so no one freezes to death on there way home. Can also have coffee (before or after the ride) if you so desire.

i may venture out, as it looks like it's mtb on sunday for me. it will not be for 9.30 though :-)

Is this on?

not officially.

not until there is an announcement at the top of this forum.

however, I may pop up for a recce tomorrow if track is rained off. once I've changed my chain and bars. about 1030.

I'll be there from around 9:30 for a couple of hours, riding anti clockwise fixed and wearing RCC kit for ease of recognition. Say hello if you see me.

don't care about it being official, just wish to get out and make my legs hurt for the rest of the weekend, but would prefer to do it with other people, esp as RPM seems to have a real plan for the training rides