IG London Nocturne

dhope
dhope Posts: 6,699
edited June 2013 in Commuting chat
Looks like the powers that be have been persuaded to fund a team entry for the Nocturne :twisted:
Gulp. Not raced before.

Anyone else gonna be there on a company pass?
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  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    No :(

    What are you worried about anyway, you won't have any competition for the back of the pack?
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    cyclingprop wrote:
    You won't have any competition for the back of the pack?
    Dunno, might be other slow people there
    cyclingprop wrote:
    No :(
    Ahh, 1 less slow person then I guess ;)
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  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    True innit. Need to find a partner who has a bike problem to enter us and get marketing £ for corporate kit.

    Edit: just realised, I'll be 200 miles in to my Jogle t'aint gonna fly.
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • whitebait01
    whitebait01 Posts: 610
    I'd be up for joining as a slow ringer if anyone's team is a man short. Any public sector/NHS teams competing or is it all bank types?
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  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Not sure my charity would be up for the entrance fee :shock: and don't fancy towing around 3 people for 10 laps.

    Might be better off in the folder race! :lol:
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Our clients compete with IG so the email to persuade the boss was "We can beat IG!"

    That seemed to do the job.
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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Had to withdraw from it as on holiday - looks like fun though!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/41991871@N ... otostream/
  • keyser__soze
    keyser__soze Posts: 2,067
    :) It's a great race. Missus rode the Women's Elite crit last year so I had a pit pass and had a chat with Stannard and some of the other Sky boys who were warming up on turbos almost right next to her. Hope they manage to check all the grilles this time round - lots of punctures on one section due to one moving.
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Company team kit already designed :roll: :lol:

    We are exactly the sort of company this event is aimed at. A little too much money, and delusions of talent. Still, free food and bar after so we'll make a dent in that entry fee.
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  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    dhope wrote:
    Company team kit already designed :roll: :lol:

    We are exactly the sort of company this event is aimed at. A little too much money, and delusions of talent. Still, free food and bar after so we'll make a dent in that entry fee.

    hiring?
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    A maximum of two riders per team can be British Cycling category 2 or higher.

    Good luck :lol:
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    iPete wrote:
    A maximum of two riders per team can be British Cycling category 2 or higher.

    Good luck :lol:

    We've got one 2nd Cat...

    We'll be attaching 3 tethers to the saddle for the rest of us.
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  • phy2sll2
    phy2sll2 Posts: 680
    BigMat wrote:
    Had to withdraw from it as on holiday - looks like fun though!

    Were you with a work team? If so, I bet they weren't pleased you had to drop out!

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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    phy2sll2 wrote:
    BigMat wrote:
    Had to withdraw from it as on holiday - looks like fun though!

    Were you with a work team? If so, I bet they weren't pleased you had to drop out!

    Breaking%20Away%20poster%201.jpg

    No, it was just the regular amateurs race. Have a couple of things lined up with work though - doing the Ride for Diabetes Wattbike event at Royal Exchange on 17 May then the Hercules Challenge in September. Training whilst at work - result!
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  • Blonde Cyclist
    Blonde Cyclist Posts: 328
    Have registered for the women's race but not overly hopeful about getting in, reckon it could be a little oversubscribed... Good luck with the corporate race - looked brilliant fun last year :)
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    edited May 2013
    Headed over to the Rapha Café for the prologue [Rollapaluza] this eve.

    http://www.rollapaluza.com/rollapaluza- ... ge-launch/
    Topped the evening with 22.35s for the 500m. Think I've found my race distance, enough of this road nonsense :wink:
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  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Where would that put you on the cycle show leader board?
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    That's a pretty good time Dhope! You should contest the Dulwich championships next year, you'd be in with a shot I reckon.
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    iPete wrote:
    Where would that put you on the cycle show leader board?
    I didn't know such a thing existed.
    Now I do, according to the only leaderboard I could find, I'm 2nd
    http://www.rollapaluza.com/blog/2012/09 ... ow-finale/
    Boom
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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    I'm in!

    Except I already cancelled my entry / got a refund / will be on holiday...

    Booooo! :(

    If anybody wants to pretend to be me for the evening...
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  • Blonde Cyclist
    Blonde Cyclist Posts: 328
    Me too - up against the likes of Jo Rowsell, Dani King, Laura Trott and Elinor Barker. Gulp. Hopefully Milk Race experience will help a little...

    Super excited!
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  • mackenziecockram
    mackenziecockram Posts: 72
    I'll be there riding, should be good fun!

    A quick 10 lap race and the chance to watch the pro's go at it as well, what more could you ask for from a Saturday evening.

    Here's hoping the weather stays good!

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