2013-08-25 - Keirin! at Herne Hill

Great stuff, cheers!

Does BBC-predicted wetness early afternoon affect this?

BBC weather now says rain to clear at 10, so currently event is on.

I was looking for my watch
reps...Laughing my arse off (and wrist-based timepiece).

Damn can't make this, can someone take loads of pictures?

No rain for the last hour in Herne hill

Another great race. The main finals were super fast, you won't see bikes go that quickly over the line at HH very often!
Well done to the novice cats too, most if not all of whom rode very well.

That was epic, got me hyped for my visit to the champs this year.. Props to the guy on the hire bike that smashed one of the minor finals!

And HoKe for getting it right in the last race ;)

Great day. The young guy on the hire bike was in his first ever track race, and on a restricted gear. Awesome.

I didn't race very well at all today, but still had a good day out.

Dandy, were you racing?

reps...Laughing my arse off (and wrist-based timepiece).

Sorry for being deaf, I was stood next to a tannoy all day.
Took some good pics, here's mine and Skully Junior's pick of the day.

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I wasn't racing unfortunately. I came down for yesterday's shindig, and didn't make it in time for the reserves list today, although, looking at it, we could have maybe got on the novice race..

Favour time, about 7 or 8 seconds into this vid is Hillbilly (21) rinsing a rival (24) on the line, can anyone capture the frame, turn it around and provide him with it?

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B07ZjVRSf9rOMndrV1VPeUlEYk0/edit?usp=sharing

Go home Henry, you're drunk.

but I'm already home.

What really stood out for me today was the impressive display from guys I rode beginners sessions with like Dan and Rob going all out today and really putting on a show. Inspired me to be a bit more committed. Well done guys.

Great racing today. Some insanely quick dudes! Very impressive. Probably my poorest performance all season though. Feeling a bit down now :'( Need to sort out my keirin tactics!!!

Absolutely a great day out at HH, good to see so many face down at the track, not my best performance but I had an epic time with the double spokz! =)

Here are some of my pic from today:

Looks great. Wish I'd have gone for a watch but was too fucking lazy. Need nerging for that. :-(

Was a nice day, and great races

Just posting the official galleries up,
Mens
http://www.keirin.cc/2013/08/26/keirin-2013-mens-photos/
Womens:
http://www.keirin.cc/2013/08/26/keirin-2013-womens-photos/

all from Anthony Edwards, courtesy of AEphotos

Great photos, but this kid was my highlight, definitely know the term 'spin-to-win'

On a hire bike too

First ever race too!

My shots are here;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fixedwheelnut/sets/72157635227880989/

and here;
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151833379987446.1073741841.527517445&type=1&l=d6569a9e42