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g-boaf wrote: and to be honest, lack of interest.

I thought you were well and truly infected with the track bug. Keirins are on tonight. Div 1 gets to wear the fancy vests and helmet covers.

I found the fat mans quite a race last year, a bit disappointed I can't get there this year. Looking like I may not get out at all this year owing to work, family and football (in that order). I'll try to get to at least one!

Jim

Boo, I'll miss tonight but should be back next week.

I was way off form tonight in a really bad way. Legs were good but I was coughing like something terrible. No idea what was happening there. But it was nice to get back, even if briefly.

Freezing tonight as well. Onwards to next week!

familyguy wrote:I found the fat mans quite a race last year, a bit disappointed I can't get there this year. Looking like I may not get out at all this year owing to work, family and football (in that order). I'll try to get to at least one!

Jim

Fat man's wheel race was won by the limit marker at 137kg with a BMI of over 40!!!

and second place was the scratch marker with a BMI of ~30 and body fat percentage of about 5%....

thats why BMI is a !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! index to use

You're just jealous because you got 4th. I should also note that I didn't qualify.

This week is teams night. easily one of the most fun nights of the season

Last weeks wheel-race was a cracker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7I2EC7 ... e=youtu.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Feature Race
By Kirrawee Cycles



The Kirraweee Cycles 1.5km Wheel Race [/b]
• This week’s feature race will be The Kirrawee Cycles 1.5km wheel-race in Round 2
• Riders finishing in the top 4 of the warm up scratch race from Div 1-4 will qualify
• In the event of a division being split, the top two of each heat will qualify
Handicaps:
• Div 1 = 0m
• Div 2 = 70m-80m
• Div 3 = 125m-135m
• Div 4 = 180-190m


Some of the great prizes available for the Wheel-race top 3 + Cash + some more trinkets






This week’s Races
• Round 1 Warm up Scratch
• Round 2 The Kirrawee Cycles 1.5km Wheel-Race
• Round 3 1 ½ Lap Screamer (5up)
• Round 4 Poker Race
• Round 5 Combines + Time Blaster 8:42 for $150
Note: Point scoring rounds are in Blue.

Explain these races


Explain these races

1.5 lap Screamers - -– Riders draw lots to start in position 1-5 up the track. The riders start in a Time trial hold (No-Push) for whistle start on the pursuiters line in back straight. First one to complete 1 1/2 wins. Easy.


Poker Race- ran on the same rules as the Point'a'Lap race however, instead of earning points you earn cards. On the first lap the first rider across the line wins a card, on any additional point won you receive an extra card. The winner of the race is the rider who has the highest ranked card Ace Hearts being the highest and 2 of Spades the lowest. Don't worry you don't have to carry the cards with you, we keep them on the desk.

artson wrote:This week is teams night. easily one of the most fun nights of the season

Last weeks wheel-race was a cracker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7I2EC7 ... e=youtu.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That was confusing as all hell to watch! Maybe because I couldn't see the whole track, at the start but it was a good finish.

Foo

foo on patrol wrote:

artson wrote:This week is teams night. easily one of the most fun nights of the season

Last weeks wheel-race was a cracker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7I2EC7 ... e=youtu.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That was confusing as all hell to watch! Maybe because I couldn't see the whole track, at the start but it was a good finish.

Foo

It was a great race, and yes you had to watch the whole track, or at least be able to follow the commentary for the good bits.

Hey BFV
it was weird not to have you at RAW tonight. But did you have to sneak in and set off the fire alarm, to stop others from riding?

So even the velodrome cried that the BFV was ill! I'm a legend. Should be back next week at the back of Div 4, as usual.

What's on this week?
Derny Drafter going stir crazy with all the the rain, we might come up.

Scratch, wheelrace (for qualifiers), win and out, madi-lead for div 5-2 or madison for div 1.

bigfriendlyvegan wrote:Scratch, wheelrace (for qualifiers), win and out, madi-lead for div 5-2 or madison for div 1.

Thanks mate, that sounds good.

Naughty children set off the fire alarm - or so it would seem. Naughty other people parked on the grass.

I've only finished 3 races this year! Two of them were 1.5 or 2 lap screamers and I placed in both. Next year I might relegate myself back down to Div with the kids and transiting triathletes.

Instead of dropping down, Eleri, you're better off asking why that has happened and do something about it.

Pain is good!

Foo

Pretty sure I know the answer to that Foo!

Actually there's several - only some of which could be fixed:

Gender - possible to reverse, not interested
Ageing - stuck with that one
Job - kind of huge and gets in the way of training. I could give it up but then I wouldn't have any money to spend on bikes.
Club job - also kind of time consuming.
Training - if it doesn't happen before 8am, it's hard to find time, see point 3 and track is in the evenings.
I'm an endurance roadie - points 1 and 2 and a lifetime of slow twitch sports suggest that's probably where I should concentrate.

Div 5 was more fun, but also felt more dangerous it must be said.

Get rid of the negative thoughts Eleri. Train smart and you will surprise yourself. ;)

Foo

Yes Eleri, HTFU. Nothing wrong with getting dropped from Div 4 after coming up from Div 5. You'll get better at it. If it weren't for the short sprints, I would have the same finish record as you. I think I've only completed a couple of longer races this year, but I'm treating them as practice sessions for the sprints, which I've done OK with this season. Next year you'll come back and do much better, you know you will. Again, HTFU.

Your train of thought is on the money, Bfg.

Foo

maybe next year

Eleri wrote:maybe next year

Maybe Friday nights at Lidcombe Oval from October onwards.

last week of RAW this week
Last chance to participate

Great night to spectate as well