mental attitude more important than junk miles?

[hilljockey]

What does the Ferret think about all this?

Where has the Walrus gone?

[simply red]

Lots of metal attitude being displayed pre C grade tonight.  Didn't translate into a win for the confident one.  Perhaps it was bluff.

Please don't let Seldo train at the track.  We'd never get near him then.

Awang needs to harden up.  Never at the front till the last moment and then puffs and blows like he's done a lot of work.  Can't be for real if 46 year old bunters can sprint nearly the same, and be on the front a couple of times previously (admittedly very briefly each time), and not be in similar respiratory distress.

Best of all though, the trophy is mine!!!! (you know what this means Welbie)

Hurry up Robbo and get that extra point so you can race bunters you know and sledge.

robbo get the extra points they must only come from his wife ,cause I ve never known a man to hold back all he as until ....until the last possible time to come...foreward in a friday night d grade race to have one of the ladies tell him he hasn t gone quicken enough to lead her out... maybe his getting old and likes being in d grade with the schneiders ..haha

[Daddy Walrus]

I am here, watching, waiting, anticipating.
I find I need to be at the front or in the front few.
There are cyclists that will sprint every time. Kevin Murray, Skillen, 2nd wheel (if you can keep up) that you need to be with or just behind.
Even when I take off first I find it better than waiting for someone else to do something. I don't seem to respond as quickly and let them get too far infornt.
It seems everyone can sprint in B grade, or at least faster then me. So positioning is even more crucial.
If I train hard I think I am 1 year off being competitive in B grade anyway so I am not too worried about the endings. It is good to sit in and see how the endings unfold.
I am focusing on getting strong during the race.
I did the loop the lake yesterday in training for this Sunday. That is the furthest I have ridden. I want to do the 88km in 2hrs 30min = 35.2km/h.
Yesterday I averaged 34km/h. Hopefully adrenaline might get me up.
It is depressing how undulating the ride is. Up & down until Belmont.

[2ndwheel]

DW

Did you take your tape measure with you and put in a work claim for looking for more industrial land to build on. or were you contemplating safe run of areas for when some weekend bunter tuns left in front of you next Sunday.

[Daddy Walrus]

I have done the last 2 years.
If you leave at 7am there is less hassle.
It is a good event.
Good training for the Kermesse.

[Metro Commuter]

If you are having to pass riders in the sprint that are doing ther best impersonation of a asmatic land crab or a slow moving speed bomp, you are in the wrong position and will never win or run a place and end up using all of the milfs post race excuse. in closing todays class position position position and start thinking about the finish well before you get there.

I accept I am a lesser sprinter, and I know about position but I was on A Wang's wheel - prime position I would have thoght.  When some bunter unwittingly pushed me off the wheel.  Sure I could have held my position but do not want to cause the numpty to crash, as it is just a club race.

[Metro Commuter]

Mr Hucknell,

Yep - all good points.  Bottom line - I want to get back to where I used to be, and I enjoy being fitter and slimmer.  I alsoget lazy in C grade.

[hilljockey]

When some bunter unwittingly pushed me off the wheel

Um, was that me?

[Robbo]

Simply Red, you will keep.

DW, I did LtL in 2.29 a couple of years ago with no bunch. Surely you can beat this old timer.

Metro, position? couldnt you pick a wheel of someone who could provide you with some assistance against the wind? Awang v your bulk, nah - you must be a numpty.

Hillbilly, throwing your weight around again I see. You big brute!

[hilljockey]

with no bunch

Reece, Sam and I don't count?

throwing your weight around again I see

It's surprisingly easy to get a wheel sometimes.  Mostly it would seem you've just got to ride velo close and other riders move aside.  Either that or just wait for the wheel you want to wander over in front of you and then keep following it.  Always done safely (I hope) as it's 99% likely that the smaller rider will be in trouble if it goes wrong.

[2ndwheel]

Note to those "c" grade riders with asperations of winning.

When the Thorton perpetual trophy is on the line Hilljocky will give no quarter in his quest to retain previously mentioned trophy as he knows that his time is the sun is fading with the passing of his youth as the next generation comes to the fore.

[Robbo]

the day I rode LtL with the Welbourne express it was anything but an express!

you guys were slower than 2.29 and I was slower than that.

Next thing you will be bringing up my form for our first hit at the father & son CD TTT. as with our tilt at LtL I was rather crook. Last year however for our second hit at the CD TTT it wasnt me that dropped off the back... Pity we entered the wrong grade or we would have won. Maybe next time, or the time after,,,

[hilljockey]

you guys were slower than 2.29

We did a lot of waiting...

I was rather crook

Yea, yea... whatever.

perpetual trophy

Worth a lot more than $5 in an envelope.

[giantcfr1]

mental attitude is a key for me right now. I would love to be back racing after my first race in C grade 4 weeks ago, but unfortunately suffer from bouts of fatigue from time to time and am in a low right now. Basically there is really no cure for cfs - except to make the decision to get out of bed in the morning, then go to work. I think we underestimate the power of mental attitude and the great strength it can give us. I was actually going to throw in the towel on racing until i read this forum and it reminded me to adjust my attitude. I might even be there this Friday.

MC - I hope i am not one of the newbies moving dangerously in the sprints on Friday night. Sprinting has changed however - back in the day it was good fun to push each other around and see who was too chicken to hold their line.

[Metro Commuter]

Metro, position? couldnt you pick a wheel of someone who could provide you with some assistance against the wind? Awang v your bulk, nah - you must be a numpty.

Well, yes, I am a numpty.  But Commuter was in front of Wang, and that is one huge arse to follow even one bike back,,,

HJ - no, not you.  Uf it had been you I would not have worried because I would know I could hold my line and you'd be safe.  The reason I did not assert myself was I thought the people lacked bunchsense and might fall.  Shite - I sound like the Milf- whereis it Shitzu Nauru?

Giantcfr - CFS sucks.  BTW your racing comeback was great - better than @nd Wheel's 352nd comeback (which was his good one a yea rago),,,