PTW: General Discussion » Castle coombe

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andy_Evs	#0 Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:36 pm
Member	The Squadra were out in force again last night in castle coombe - starting in the second group was me and a very young looking Charles (still don't reckon he's just 30!) and in with the big boys was young James aka "the Tank" With the time keeper getting the h'cap gaps all wrong, we set off in hot pursuit of the 4th cat group after about 1.5 mins. Quickly Charles and 2 others lept off the front and after probably 2 or 3 agonising laps joined the main bunch. 2 laps later, the 3rds and 4ths joined together to form a group about 60 strong. Feeling pretty strong myself and being lubed up with some new "gear" (slightly darker in colour this time) I attacked off the front. My adventure didnt last long as me and another escapee were picked up within a lap. Now normally the elite group catches the main group with about 3 - 4 laps to go, but we all came together with the plackard showing 8 laps and nearly 16miles of pain left. Then came attack after attack and I must say an impressive James was mixing it up with the best, an awesome showing of strength! Not to be outdone by james' efforts, Charles had visions of grandeur and went off up the road with some Rapha boys only to be clawed back within half a lap - the squadra was flying. James and another from candi TV attacked and took a bunch of 5 or 6 away with them and it looked possible they would stay away. but eventually it all came back together. on the last but one lap, 3 got away and contested the win and the rest of us contested the slightly mad and mayhem infested bunch gallop. James got 10th and Cahrles and I finished in the top half of the strung out bunch. Awesome nights riding - perfect conditions - super fast - and the Squarda did good!!
charliefummi	#1 Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:05 pm
Member	Just to clarify the events of last night !!! when james gota away with the other 5 or 6 riders, i un sportingly chased the break down and pulled it back !!! dont know what possesed me to do it, i think its called adrenaline !!!! but that effort made me blow a gasket so i sat up on th last lap feeling a bit guilty of chasing my own team mate down in a break !!!
Davey C	#2 Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:13 pm
Member	Cracking report Andy and well done lads! _______________ The Force is strong in this one...
kevin rattenbury	#3 Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:13 pm
Member	Don't beat yorself up Charles!. It's what's laughingly called in other cycling clubs " being a port talbot wheeler" .
Alfie	#4 Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:58 pm
Administrator	Nice report Andy - and it's great to see you enjoy more than one facet of our sport. _______________ "The most important thing in life is not to have the most, but to need the least.” Plato (my favourite Disney character).

#0 Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:36 pm

Member

The Squadra were out in force again last night in castle coombe - starting in the second group was me and a very young looking Charles (still don't reckon he's just 30!) and in with the big boys was young James aka "the Tank"
With the time keeper getting the h'cap gaps all wrong, we set off in hot pursuit of the 4th cat group after about 1.5 mins. Quickly Charles and 2 others lept off the front and after probably 2 or 3 agonising laps joined the main bunch. 2 laps later, the 3rds and 4ths joined together to form a group about 60 strong. Feeling pretty strong myself and being lubed up with some new "gear" (slightly darker in colour this time) I attacked off the front. My adventure didnt last long as me and another escapee were picked up within a lap.
Now normally the elite group catches the main group with about 3 - 4 laps to go, but we all came together with the plackard showing 8 laps and nearly 16miles of pain left.
Then came attack after attack and I must say an impressive James was mixing it up with the best, an awesome showing of strength! Not to be outdone by james' efforts, Charles had visions of grandeur and went off up the road with some Rapha boys only to be clawed back within half a lap - the squadra was flying. James and another from candi TV attacked and took a bunch of 5 or 6 away with them and it looked possible they would stay away. but eventually it all came back together. on the last but one lap, 3 got away and contested the win and the rest of us contested the slightly mad and mayhem infested bunch gallop. James got 10th and Cahrles and I finished in the top half of the strung out bunch. Awesome nights riding - perfect conditions - super fast - and the Squarda did good!!

Davey C

#2 Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:13 pm

Member

Cracking report Andy and well done lads!

_______________
The Force is strong in this one...

Alfie

#4 Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:58 pm

Administrator

Nice report Andy - and it's great to see you enjoy more than one facet of our sport.

_______________
"The most important thing in life is not to have the most, but to need the least.” Plato (my favourite Disney character).

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