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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    First attempt at 3 laps this year. 2 minutes of my solo PB and only 1 minute down on my group PB. 18:46, 18:38 and 19.07 - 56:31. Looking good to knock some time off in the coming months. Followed it with 4 reps (slow) of Broomfield and a couple of pints, fish and chips. 51 miles for the evening. Bliss.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Doesnt really count but i'll be trying 3 laps again on Sat. having ridden to the park first ....from home :roll:
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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    itboffin wrote:
    Doesnt really count but i'll be trying 3 laps again on Sat. having ridden to the park first ....from home :roll:

    Here's your targets
    Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
TarmacExpert.........anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
Petromyzon...........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
JZed.................c/w.......98kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
Furrag...............anti......71kg.....57:38......Feb........3rd cat.....270w/284wNP
leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
Ip...................anti......70kg.....58:19......Mar........Sportive/Com
Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Jan........Sportive/Com
turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:48......Mar........Marmotte/Com
JimboPlob............anti......69kg.....61:36......Feb........Just Riding
CJ...................anti......78kg.....62:13......Mar........Sportive/Com
marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....71:06......Jan........Slow audaxer!
cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer
  • ShandyH
    ShandyH Posts: 555
    Nice one mate, if a little scary at this time of the year.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    JZed wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Doesnt really count but i'll be trying 3 laps again on Sat. having ridden to the park first ....from home :roll:

    Here's your targets
    Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
TarmacExpert.........anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
Petromyzon...........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
JZed.................c/w.......98kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
Furrag...............anti......71kg.....57:38......Feb........3rd cat.....270w/284wNP
leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
Ip...................anti......70kg.....58:19......Mar........Sportive/Com
Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Jan........Sportive/Com
turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:48......Mar........Marmotte/Com
JimboPlob............anti......69kg.....61:36......Feb........Just Riding
CJ...................anti......78kg.....62:13......Mar........Sportive/Com
marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....71:06......Jan........Slow audaxer!
cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer

    No disrespect mate your proper rapid but how come you're 3rd? from what i remember the 3LC used to be a MASSHOOF list of epic proportions were nothing let than a sub 50 made the cut.
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    itboffin wrote:
    No disrespect mate your proper rapid but how come you're 3rd? from what i remember the 3LC used to be a MASSHOOF list of epic proportions were nothing let than a sub 50 made the cut.

    Slow start to the year? Reckon I'll end up in the bottom half.
  • ShandyH
    ShandyH Posts: 555
    Editing prior to becoming an Essex wide boy? Traitor.
  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    I'll always be a northerner.

    Traitor? Ironic - I think we may have an infiltrator from triradar.com - funny sorts those from the south coast :wink:
  • okgo
    okgo Posts: 4,368
    You're going well John!
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  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    edited March 2012
    JZed wrote:
    First attempt at 3 laps this year. 2 minutes of my solo PB and only 1 minute down on my group PB. 18:46, 18:38 and 19.07 - 56:31. Looking good to knock some time off in the coming months. Followed it with 4 reps (slow) of Broomfield and a couple of pints, fish and chips. 51 miles for the evening. Bliss.

    I was in the park yesterday afternoon myself.

    http://app.strava.com/rides/5895150

    Couldn't get a good lap as too many cars were either looking at deer or blocking up the approach to the roundabout at the bottom of Dark Hill - - argh - - do they not know I need to carry some speed into that corner?

    I was also experimenting with manning up and attacking all the hills - I am in two minds about if I don't lose time breathing out of my butthole for a minute if I attack Sawyers and Dark Hill or if the time I save compensates for the lessened power in the recovery phase . . Anyway - Did the whole three laps in the big ring - yes it did hurt at times but once you get used to it's not as bad as you think... Taking it easyish between hill sets

    21:10
    21:35
    21:57

    So If I write off the seconds due to gawkers in cars - I only need to find a minute a lap and I'm in with a shot, need to get up early one morning before the cars fill the place up and go for a time.
    Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.

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  • ShandyH
    ShandyH Posts: 555
    Who is Tarmac Expert? That's not slow.

    JZ you'll be a northern Essex boy as of today. I am expected white shoes to work.
  • okgo
    okgo Posts: 4,368
    Doesn't post too much on here, but he's a Kingston Wheelers member. TT'er.
    Blog on my first and now second season of proper riding/racing - www.firstseasonracing.com
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    Just wish I wasn't the other side of the city, it would be too tempting to blast over there and have nothing left in my legs for the laps.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    No time for 3 laps this morning but went for 2. Was in the park for around 07:10am.

    Lap 1: 17:51 (Anti) - this is a PB according to my Garmin data.
    Lap 2: 20:01 (Clock)

    Data from the Garmin's Lap function rather than Strava.

    Lap one was traffic free, lap two wasn't. Given that it was cold and misty, I reckon a clear run and warmer weather could see me under the 55 mark, especially if I go in just the one direction!
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    edited March 2012
    right I've signed myself up... had two rides got fleeced by traffic and lights a few times.. but have the first ones out the way

    Was a little afraid of DDD'ing it :lol:

    for those of you bored enough
    http://app.strava.com/rides/5926876

    http://app.strava.com/rides/5896083
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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Was a little afraid of DDD'ing it :lol:

    :lol::lol::lol:
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    JZed wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Was a little afraid of DDD'ing it :lol:

    :lol::lol::lol:

    +1

    You took your time signing up!
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Il Principe wrote:
    JZed wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Was a little afraid of DDD'ing it :lol:

    :lol::lol::lol:

    +1

    You took your time signing up!

    I was under the impression I needed a garmin to play, didn't realise there was an app for that.

    Next step: get all up in Big Matts grill
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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    JZed wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Was a little afraid of DDD'ing it :lol:

    :lol::lol::lol:

    +1

    You took your time signing up!

    I was under the impression I needed a garmin to play, didn't realise there was an app for that.

    Next step: get all up in Big Matts grill

    I'm a little afraid, as I imagine are James Freeman and Ben Porter (you'll see a few names keep popping up on the South East London segments!)
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  • JamesFree
    JamesFree Posts: 703
    BigMat wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    JZed wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Was a little afraid of DDD'ing it :lol:

    :lol::lol::lol:

    +1

    You took your time signing up!

    I was under the impression I needed a garmin to play, didn't realise there was an app for that.

    Next step: get all up in Big Matts grill

    I'm a little afraid, as I imagine are James Freeman and Ben Porter (you'll see a few names keep popping up on the South East London segments!)

    Not more KOM's to be taken away from me ?

    Did manage KOM on Brixton Hill last night after a 3 pint lunch!
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,821
    Nice picture on there CP. I like my little commute, unlike yours there are not many segments to show up my inadequacies.
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Nice picture on there CP. I like my little commute, unlike yours there are not many segments to show up my inadequacies.
    Joined SCR club yet CP?
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    BigMat wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    JZed wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Was a little afraid of DDD'ing it :lol:

    :lol::lol::lol:

    +1

    You took your time signing up!

    I was under the impression I needed a garmin to play, didn't realise there was an app for that.

    Next step: get all up in Big Matts grill

    I'm a little afraid, as I imagine are James Freeman and Ben Porter (you'll see a few names keep popping up on the South East London segments!)

    and Ian Hamilton, you guys have put some good targets down. Look forward to hurting myself. Still trying to get where the segments are and why some have sodding lights involved
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  • Pufftmw
    Pufftmw Posts: 1,941
    I sometimes create segments that include lights on purpose and make them long segments. Shows sustained pace as opposed to just blasting for 30 seconds. Yes, you also have to be lucky with the lights sometimes (St James/Mill St maybe) but it does happen.
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    dhope wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Nice picture on there CP. I like my little commute, unlike yours there are not many segments to show up my inadequacies.
    Joined SCR club yet CP?


    Nope.. sounds messy, still finding my way, want to get a few more under the belt to bring up the ones I didn't know existed/ someone crossed a road/I nearly shouted at a lollypop lady etc
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  • ShandyH
    ShandyH Posts: 555
    Quite pleased with getting up to 21st on Millbank Southbound after waiting to get by a few cyclists at the beginning which probably cost me a few seconds. Not on the first page though which is distressing.

    How do I join the SCR club online?

    Should we get some kit made up? I think so. Targets a-go-go!
  • jds_1981
    jds_1981 Posts: 1,858
    ShandyH wrote:
    Quite pleased with getting up to 21st on Millbank Southbound after waiting to get by a few cyclists at the beginning which probably cost me a few seconds. Not on the first page though which is distressing.

    How do I join the SCR club online?

    Should we get some kit made up? I think so. Targets a-go-go!

    Joint 21st (with 6 other people)? Not bad, that puts you in Mr Merrique territory.
    FCN 9 || FCN 5
  • ShandyH
    ShandyH Posts: 555
    Does 1981 indicate you DOB? I've always wondered about this stuff.

    Who is Merrique?! Hopefully he's some brilliant pro who did everything he could to keep that pace along Millbank. Hmmm.

    Tailwind tonight which was nice...
  • jds_1981
    jds_1981 Posts: 1,858
    ShandyH wrote:
    Who is Merrique?! Hopefully he's some brilliant pro who did everything he could to keep that pace along Millbank. Hmmm.

    Tailwind tonight which was nice...

    You wish :P he's one of the board members who frequents that route.

    about 10mph tailwind?

    I've started using this site with strava recently - http://www.wunderground.com/history/air ... atename=NA - historical weather. It made me feel better about a kom I'm after when I realised the guy with it had a 20 mph tailwind.

    Yeah, I first joined this board with a 'throwaway' username as my normal internet one was taken. Was just reporting my bike stolen. Came back though & already had the username...
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    ShandyH wrote:
    Does 1981 indicate you DOB? I've always wondered about this stuff.

    Who is Merrique?! Hopefully he's some brilliant pro who did everything he could to keep that pace along Millbank. Hmmm.

    Tailwind tonight which was nice...
    Merrique = NotSoBlue
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