Bunch training
cyclistbruce
Posts: 88
If its not a stupid question.....
How do you get experience of riding in a bunch if the local clubs only do TTs during the summer???
Have been thinking about getting BC membership and having a go at some of the closed circuit races, having done mainly sportives, but past posts advice against this and say to get some group riding skills in a club.
I'm a member of a club, but like most, they concentrate on TTs.
How do you get experience of riding in a bunch if the local clubs only do TTs during the summer???
Have been thinking about getting BC membership and having a go at some of the closed circuit races, having done mainly sportives, but past posts advice against this and say to get some group riding skills in a club.
I'm a member of a club, but like most, they concentrate on TTs.
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Find a local club that concentrates more on road racing? Or how about see if any of your club mates would be interested in starting a regular chaingang with you?0
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cyclistbruce wrote:If its not a stupid question.....
How do you get experience of riding in a bunch if the local clubs only do TTs during the summer???
Have been thinking about getting BC membership and having a go at some of the closed circuit races, having done mainly sportives, but past posts advice against this and say to get some group riding skills in a club.
I'm a member of a club, but like most, they concentrate on TTs.0 -
Bronzie wrote:Or how about see if any of your club mates would be interested in starting a regular chaingang with you?0
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Is there anyone like http://www.primecoaching.co.uk/ in your area, I've heard good things about the training sessions they run at Hillingdon - but never made it along.Jibbering Sports Stuff: http://jibbering.com/sports/0
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.........or if you have a outdoor track or velodrome nearby, they often run training sessions through the summer which are a great way to get into bunch racing. See if there is one near you here.0
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Sorry to interrupt but Bhima had reserved this thread title!"There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world, t'would be a pity to damage yours."0
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Thanks, local(ish) velodrom at Calshot runs track training courses, so might give that a go. Might go along to one of the races that the league international organise though to watch.0
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Believe it or not - you can learn a lot about riding in a bunch from sportives also. next time you are riding a sportive - try and find a group to stick with and you'll learn a lot.
It's not the same as racing, but it can help get you comfortable with riding with others.0 -
Bruce, sounds like you are based near Southampton? Good chaingang on Tuesday nights down that way at Romsey. Splits in three groups, beginners, medium and hard-core. Would be ideal for what you suggest. PM me if you are interested and want more details.0
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I left track last year and have thrown myself into a tuesday night chaingang, great experience.
APRs are a good thing too.0