An Hour Of Power Session@Richmond Park

[Gavin]

Sean,

Are you up for some hill training around crystal palace once a week like last year?

Cheers

G

[Toks]

[quote] Sounds good.

[Gavin]

Toks, The Marmotte rules my life and defines my existence on this planet......

but since you make a fine point I will think about doing some races in May, June time.

I got 26 weeks of 60 mile fixed gear commuting to look forward too before I can take on the Marmotte. Plus a trip to Majorca which should be Top Banana.

Cheers

G

P.s Sean, Hill Training starts next week on my fixed gear bike. No gypsy hill though. name you day..........

[Kevin Rynne]

Would anyone be up for three laps of the Park on Tuesdays? meeting at 5.30ish at Roehampton gate? Two of my work mates meet there for a few brisk laps at this time. Post a reply if interested.
ps you would need a decent set of lights as its quiet dark there at that time!

[Toks]

[quote]Would anyone be up for three laps of the Park on Tuesdays? meeting at 5.30ish at Roehampton gate? Two of my work mates meet there for a few brisk laps at this time. Post a reply if interested.
ps you would need a decent set of lights as its quiet dark there at that time!

[Tamar Collis]

I ride round RP sometimes and the biggest danger I've noticed is the b*st*rds using super-bright halogen lights. The ambient light is usually fine once your eyes adjust and I only take a small LED light so that others can see me coming. Then I find myself blinded by some git coming the other way with a massive halogen light. It's particularly scary on the descent with the big corner and if it happens at that point again it may stop me going to the park.

The other hazard is the w*nkers who choose to run in dark clothing with no lights and their backs to the on-coming traffic. So far I have spotted them in time although I do tend to ride v close to them and pretend not to have seen them.

It's also quite stressful being on your own in such complete darkness and I always feel relieved to complete my work and get back on the roads...even if I am then competing with the traffic.

But that said it's good, traffic-free miles where you can actually ride without constant stopping/starting at junctions/zebra crossings etc.

[Toks]

Wow, I got scared just reading your post Tamar!

[Tamar Collis]

That's because I'm the grumpy cow growling at all the other riders and runners.

[Jon H]

... and flashers!

[Toks]

Get down to Richmond park guys, Kieran and I need some help. Go on Jon, Tim and Dave you know you wanna! http://cyclingplus.co.uk/forum/topic.as ... hichpage=6

[kieran]

need to get the time trial crew down there to knock up some good times, I reckon I could improve my time but its a rare occasion that I get the time to go there