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  • what to expect from Beckenham on Thursday?

    Long grassy straights, some tight bends, bit of sand in the old golf course bunkers. It's a good venue for a straightforward race I think

    Out of those two I'd go Rocket Ron.

  • Thanks Howard.

    See you there?

  • Yea, hoping for better things after last week!

  • Amy imaginative public transport solutions for getting down to Beckenham Place Park on Thursday post work?

  • Orange line to crystal palace/sydenham

  • Bikes okay on that in rush hour?

  • Unsure. Probs not....

  • Where are you coming from?

  • I'm going 39x20 - I wonder if that's going to be too spinny if it's long grassy straights....

  • Maybe. Over Christmas they used a bank to put in some kinda steep short climbs, that might affect your decision.

  • Thanks! Though was probably a silly question anyway, I'm sure I'll be grinding against it after one lap

  • Yes too Spinny, did it on 42 20 and just about held some wheels on the straights

  • To be fair it's not the right time of year or location to SSCX.

    Even in December last year it was ridiculously dry and fast.

  • I'm not around but I'd go for 42 18 if I were, and sacrifice riding the short steep bits if they're featured

  • Probably central. Could probably ride there in time, just about, if necessary.

    Think I rode 44x20 in December. Seemed about right. The gradients aren't severe. My fastest lap last year clocked in with a 27 kph average - it's fast.

  • Maybe I'll just take the track bike 48x18

  • Watch out, I think this might be @amey 's race debut...

  • It was going to be, did some recce yesterday too and then realised I had booked tickets for BBC proms ages ago .. gutted.

  • This has probably been answered before, but couldn't find it skimming the previous pages.

    Can we EOL for this?

    Just means you're ungridded right?

  • I dont think there is an option to EOL

  • Can we EOL for this?

    Yes, if you mean enter on the day at the race control.

  • Yeah enter on the day,

    Didn't know if my bike was going to be ready in time but looks like it will be.

    I'll turn up and hopefully can start at the back (where I'll stay)

  • Good stuff, might see you there. Might bring my MTB, for 'testing'.

  • Just went to Hackney marshes hoping to join in the Hackney GT training, but I was the only one for miles around.

    Has it moved or been cancelled, or was tonight invisibility practice?

    @Ramsaye ?

  • Cancelled. It was on social media somewhere earlier, but I can't find it now. Riding cross bikes in the wet? Don't be silly.

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