Lansdowne Park 1/8/2010

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williamd
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Postby williamd » 01 Aug 2010, 23:23

Frank Campbell and I turned up for the races.
Frank was in E grade and I was informed that i was now in D grade as I won E grade at the tennis centre two weeks ago.

Report on E grade.
Frank was doing turns at the front and avoided a nasty fall from a rider further back.
On the sprint to the finish Frank got past the third place rider and crossed the line 2nd just on the back wheel of the first placed rider.

Report on D grade
I got away slow as my cleat had clogged up with mud and I was at the back of the bunch going into the first downhill corner.
After two laps at the back I lost touch with the back of the bunch going up hill and couldn't get back in touch.(no team mates to help me)
I then decided to go aroung with E grade.I avoided a crash by an inexperienced E grade rider who crashed heavily going down hill.
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Postby Stuart » 02 Aug 2010, 11:07

I'm up for Lansdowne next time you go out Bill but I'll be racing E - if Jo comes too she rides D so at leats they'll be two of you.
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Postby williamd » 02 Aug 2010, 17:26

The more the merry.

I want to try the tennis centre again as it suits me better as there are no hills
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Postby micklan » 02 Aug 2010, 19:54

Thanks for the report Bill - good racing - why are there some many crashes there :roll:
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Postby timyone » 03 Aug 2010, 09:13

man you need tostay near the top ten, its a lot more effort sittingon the back! especially with hills, as they go overthem and speed up at the top.
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Postby williamd » 03 Aug 2010, 20:04

Miklan said how come there are so many crashes there.
Answer: Inexperienced riders and fast downhill with changes in direction and narrow too.
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Postby williamd » 03 Aug 2010, 20:22

timmyone said "you have to stay in the top ten it is harder at the back when going up hills."

Reply: I feel like some riders may brake when you don't expect it going down hill such as the E grade rider who crashed.
It was the first time I have raced there and I was being cautious going around the fast downhill corners.
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Postby williamd » 03 Aug 2010, 20:36

Stuart said Iam up for Lansdowne next time.

I'll be in it Stuart and futhermore I call on the Dulwich Hill Clubto fly the flag against the Waratahs.
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Postby geoff m » 03 Aug 2010, 22:23

Great results guys
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