NSW Masters Track Championships Mar 10th thru Mar 13th 2011

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Postby mikesbytes » 24 Feb 2011, 10:04

http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/cy_nsw/ca ... lendar.htm

Thu 10 Mar 11 11032 NSW Masters Time Trial Championships
Fri 11 Mar 11 11034 NSW Masters Individual Pursuit Championships
Sat 12 Mar 11 11036 NSW Masters Sprint Championships
Sat 12 Mar 11 11037 NSW Masters Scratch Race Championships
Sun 13 Mar 11 11038 NSW Masters Men Team Sprint Championships (Under 135 yrs)
Sun 13 Mar 11 11040 NSW Masters Women Team Sprint Championships
Sun 13 Mar 11 11042 NSW Masters Men Team Sprint Championships (135 yrs and over)
Sun 13 Mar 11 11044 NSW Masters Points Race Championships
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Postby Toff » 27 Feb 2011, 14:49

I have entered a team sprint team in the Masters over 135 category. Only problem is that on one page they say the combined age is 135, and on the next page, they say it's 150. Have asked for clarification, but this may determine my team, which as of yesterday was me, Karzie and Lindsay. I may have to drop myself if it's 150. Anyone know how to get hold of Des Kidd to take my place (and guarantee DHBC a medal!!!)?

Where it says over 135 years
Where it says over 150 years

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Postby mikesbytes » 27 Feb 2011, 17:34

I have entered a team sprint team in the Masters over 135 category. Only problem is that on one page they say the combined age is 135, and on the next page, they say it's 150. Have asked for clarification, but this may determine my team, which as of yesterday was me, Karzie and Lindsay. I may have to drop myself if it's 150. Anyone know how to get hold of Des Kidd to take my place (and guarantee DHBC a medal!!!)?

Where it says over 135 years
Where it says over 150 years
If its 150, then the options are;
Mark L
Mike C
Ian D
Jonathon

What if we entered a under 150 team as well and had 2 teams

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Postby mikesbytes » 27 Feb 2011, 19:56

I've entered;
Friday 11 March 2011
NSW Masters Individual Pursuit Championships

Saturday 12 March 2011
NSW Masters Scratch Race Championships

Sunday 13 March 2011
NSW Masters Points Race Championships

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Postby MarkL » 27 Feb 2011, 20:20

I've entered;
Friday 11 March 2011
NSW Masters Individual Pursuit Championships

Now l just need to get the day off :D

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Postby mikesbytes » 27 Feb 2011, 20:30

Pursuit-ititis. Common this time of year

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Postby MarkL » 27 Feb 2011, 20:41

If its 150, then the options are;
Mark L
Mike C
Ian D
Jonathon

What if we entered a under 150 team as well and had 2 teams
l'm away on Saturday and Sunday.

Pursuititis!! It must be contagious :shock: :D

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Postby Camilla » 28 Feb 2011, 07:49

I've enter the individual pursuit & put Jo and I down for the team sprint. I think Jo might be doing the points race too.

So glad there are some other DHBCers with pursuititis! I have next to no idea what I'm doing.

Training starts today.

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Postby Toff » 28 Feb 2011, 11:18

I got clarification from CNSW today about the team sprint. Combined team age must not be below 135 years. This is good news, since it means I get to compete. I saw Camilla's team on the start list for the women's team sprint too. Agree I need to do some training. That will consist of riding to work on fixed gear twice a week.

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Postby mikesbytes » 11 Mar 2011, 08:42

I just emailed CNSW to tell them I'm NOT attending the NSW Masters Individual Pursuit Championships tonight. I'm in bed with the flu.

NSW Masters Scratch Race Championships on Sat looking doubtful. Hopefully I'm well enough for the points race on Sunday

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Postby Stuart » 11 Mar 2011, 10:19

Jo raced the 500m ITT last night (Thur 10th) and got 2nd in the combined WMAS3/4 division - I'm so proud - she's my Silver medallist!

Jo out of the gates
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Postby Camilla » 11 Mar 2011, 12:02

Go Jo! Fantastic work! Silver! Yaaaaaay!

Especailly when gold's not really an option, racing against Michelle Crawford.

Love the pics stuart. Hope I pull off such a good start in an hour or two.

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Postby Eleri » 11 Mar 2011, 15:32

Top work Jo! You look so fierce - no wonder you got a result is all I can say.

Great shots Stuart, nicely done.

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Postby orphic » 11 Mar 2011, 15:40

Go Jo!!! Hurrah for the DHBC girls out there smashing it. That's an awesome result.

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Postby Toff » 11 Mar 2011, 15:40

Well done Jo. Nice equipment there too!

Since I'm racing in the team sprint on Sunday, can someone clarify what the situation is with handlers? Does Cycling NSW supply them, or do you supply your own, or do you have the option for this one?

Thanks...

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Postby Stuart » 11 Mar 2011, 16:22

Well done Jo. Nice equipment there too! Since I'm racing in the team sprint on Sunday, can someone clarify what the situation is with handlers? Does Cycling NSW supply them, or do you supply your own, or do you have the option for this one? Thanks...
All I know is that to be down in the infield you need to have a CA licence (for insurance) - they take it off you and give you a "handlers" pass and you have to pay - $10 a day on the weekend but I guess that if you don't have somebody to do it then they'll get somebody to do it. That's all I have.

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Postby Trouty » 11 Mar 2011, 16:41

Well done Jo. Nice equipment there too!

Since I'm racing in the team sprint on Sunday, can someone clarify what the situation is with handlers? Does Cycling NSW supply them, or do you supply your own, or do you have the option for this one?

Thanks...
yeah...can't tell you about the handlers, but I am sure they will have some on the day.

@ Stuart: photos when your Starting a 500TT are never very flattering!!

Good luck to Camilla and all the other DHBC pursuiters that competed today. Also - I believe one of our eldest DHBC members in MMAS10 got a silver on Thursday - Desmond Kidd. Ian Denker did a PB in his TT but I am not sure if he got on the podium. ANyway next year there definatly will be more DHBC Masters woman competing in this race - even if I have to drag them on the track kicking.

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Postby Camilla » 11 Mar 2011, 20:05

I had 3 goals doing the IP today: not to fall over coming out of the gate; to go under 3 minutes; and not to bring shame down upon my family. I achieved the first 2 (2:59! Yeah!) and hope Arthur will be able to tell me if I achieved the 3rd when next I see him. I was also pretty confidant I'd come last in my category (WMSA1-3 combined) and did that too, but others in the group were only 2 and 4 seconds faster so I was pretty happy. And there is plenty I can tweak for next time - sufficient tyre pressure, chain not so tight, bigger gear (yes I wimped out and went for the 90), train some more, get some disc wheels and funky handlebars, don't go to the pub the night before. Lots of room for improvement. All in all I had a great time, and it's excellent to have something to build from. The ladies I rode against are all fabulous too. Warm and encouraging. A great experience. I'll be there in the TT with you next year Jo!

And I do like the IP - it gives you time to talk to yourself and gauge what's going on. After getting out of the gate ok I got a bit excited and wobbly, so was saying "settle, settle..." by lap 2 it was "perhaps don't settle quite so much", lap 3 was "so this is going ok", lap 4 "perhaps I should have gone for the 92", lap 5 "half way there ... and you always get better as you go along", lap 5 "did I turn the stove off this morning after making coffee? What are the pretty bits of blue foam for?", lap 6 "la la la", lap 7 "legs hurting now", lap 8 "LAST ONE! You're going to make it! GO GO GO!"

I saw Mark L do his stint just before I left. He went out hard and was looking great, about to overtake his race partner on lap 5 (?). I went up to yell encouragement at him but noticed he had white lips, so thought it best to keep quiet and let him ride his own race. His pace slacked off a little and he never caught the guy, but still put in a very respectable time. Ian, Joshua and Matt were in warm-up phase, but I decided to beat the traffic home and left them to it.
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Postby mikesbytes » 11 Mar 2011, 20:39

Well done Camilla, Joanne.

Got a bit of a report from Mark;
Mark did 1.15 for the first 1,000 but faded and ended up with 2.42 for the 2,000.
Ian did 4.00 for the 3,000. a PB
Joshua did 3.38 for the 3,000 matching the team time last week
Matt missed out on 4th, where he would of gone for the bronze shootout by a fraction of a second

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Postby Trouty » 12 Mar 2011, 05:38

Camilla.....hilarious. I'm still laughing at your race report, but feel I have experienced the whole 8 laps with you. DId you turn the stove off?

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Postby mikesbytes » 12 Mar 2011, 11:04

Well I'm feeling pretty disappointed, I'm missing the scratch race tonight and even if I'm able to race the points race tomorrow, my chances of taking a medal are gone. I felt I had a chance of taking a medal in the points race, but that's life.

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Postby simon.sharwood » 13 Mar 2011, 18:02

If y'all could let me know results, I'll pull together a press release and get us some cred in the local papers.
PM me with results, quotes or whatever you want off your chest.

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Postby Trouty » 13 Mar 2011, 19:35

If y'all could let me know results, I'll pull together a press release and get us some cred in the local papers.
PM me with results, quotes or whatever you want off your chest.
Desmond Kid who is a MMAS10 won a silver in the TT and I believe also a medal winner in the SPrint derby yesterday. Just a note: He didn't ride in uniform as his jersey zip has busted. I think if any of us are still riding in Masters 10 - we deserve to have the club donate a jersey to him...can we do it?

Today I saw the boys do the team sprint for 135+. Lindsay did a great start, followed by Ian Karzie. Chris Toff lagged behind for half a lap but caught up soon enough and finished it off strongly on his tiny gear. No medal but it's not always about medals is it! I think it is the first time ever I have seen Lindsay on a track bike.

Camilla and I had more fun than we did last year, and it was all over too quickly (not due to our speed of course). Camilla did what we are calling a "well planned" fall at the start gates so we got a second chance via a false start - phew. Well done Cam!! We came 5th and missed the bronze medal fight off.

Points race: I surprisingly got in a 2 man break away and had a few laps of glory with another rider. Must learn to ride smarter and not do as much work as the stronger riders!! Anyway - 2 bridged the gap, and I dropped off waiting for the trailing group. I ended up getting 5th (I think) which was better than expected considering I didn't think I would finish.

The best Point's race story though, really has to go to Matt Wallman. I will get him to tell you the detailed race report but I saw the final points score and saw he came 4th. He looked pretty comfortable every time I looked at the race, but when I spoke to him at warm down he was dripping with sweat and admitted it was a hard slog. He proceeded to tell me he vomited twice through the race (and swallowed it!!). Now that is commitment !! THe pace looked pretty fast Matt so I reckon you should be ecstatic with 4th.

It would be good to see more DHBC entrants next year, especially in the Team stuff, and especially with us woman. This year they had to combine grades yet again due to low numbers in the woman's races but it does seem to get better every year. Anyway some girls from Goulburn and the Central coast have decided to organise an interclub woman's road race (probably in Goulburn) but us Sydney girls welcome. I don't think there will be any prize money but just the opportunity to get more of us racing - so stay tuned for more info on that ladies.

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Postby simon.sharwood » 14 Mar 2011, 07:57

Vomited twice and swallowed it?????? EPIC.

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Postby wallman » 14 Mar 2011, 09:44

Just a couple of little voms, nothing like what I remember from my mid- to late-teens when I suffered a mysterious series of stomach upsets on Friday and Saturday nights. It was my first points race but it won't be my last! I had a great time although I was grovelling by the time the last two sprints came around. I got all my points by leading sprints out, I just didn't have the oomph to get over the top of people otherwise.


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