Dunc Gray 20th July 2007
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Dulwich Hill had 4 riders in attendence, Huw, Simon, Tim and myself.
Huw and I were first timers so we were put in Div 5 / E grade, which consisted of 6 riders. I'll report Div 5, cos I was in the race and therfor paying attention.
Race 1 Scratch 8 laps. Huw 1st, me 2nd and then daylight
Race 2 Handicap 8 laps. Huw 1st, me somewhere between 3rd and 5th, as I'm not sure if the 2 riders in front of me were on the same lap or a lap behind. My mistake was going out too fast and wasn't able to catch Huw's wheel when he went past.
Race 3 Elimination 8 laps. Huw 1st, me 3rd. Huw was told to lead out, around the back It was clear to me that the rider in front of me couldn't keep up and I went past and bidged a small gap to Huw and one other rider. Each lap a rider behind was eliminated, but they wern't on our wheel then there were 3, I went to the outside of the other rider, with the intention of boxing him in beside me and behind Huw, but he saw the move and moved out, I had a go at him but not quite enough and was elimnated, the other bloke had a go at Huw but he was too tired.
Race 4 Grade 4 and 5 combined. 8 laps or 10 laps ? Huw 1st me 3rd. I started at the back behind Tim, Huw was close to the back a little ahead. The pack had formed a gap on Tim and me and I went around Tim and bridged the small gap to the pack, then passed a few riders and found Huw's wheel. We were up on the bank and Huw slowely picked off all of the riders until he was at the front on the outside, I had monetarily lost Huws wheel but with a bit of squeezing and got it back, then Huw pulled out and took the front on the inside with me behind. With a 100mtrs to go Ememerly came blasting past, catching us napping Huw and I took off after her and Huw went past, while I thought I had her on the line, but they awarded 2nd to her, so that was 3rd to me.
I wouldn't of liked to have ridden with so many riders in the first race, but after having a few Grade 5 races under my belt, I'm happy to do it with the larger Grade 4 field.
Some pics from last nights racing at Dunc Grey velodrome - click pictures for the biggies
Ah! I blinked
Banking is quite steep
Guess who
Huw and I were first timers so we were put in Div 5 / E grade, which consisted of 6 riders. I'll report Div 5, cos I was in the race and therfor paying attention.
Race 1 Scratch 8 laps. Huw 1st, me 2nd and then daylight
Race 2 Handicap 8 laps. Huw 1st, me somewhere between 3rd and 5th, as I'm not sure if the 2 riders in front of me were on the same lap or a lap behind. My mistake was going out too fast and wasn't able to catch Huw's wheel when he went past.
Race 3 Elimination 8 laps. Huw 1st, me 3rd. Huw was told to lead out, around the back It was clear to me that the rider in front of me couldn't keep up and I went past and bidged a small gap to Huw and one other rider. Each lap a rider behind was eliminated, but they wern't on our wheel then there were 3, I went to the outside of the other rider, with the intention of boxing him in beside me and behind Huw, but he saw the move and moved out, I had a go at him but not quite enough and was elimnated, the other bloke had a go at Huw but he was too tired.
Race 4 Grade 4 and 5 combined. 8 laps or 10 laps ? Huw 1st me 3rd. I started at the back behind Tim, Huw was close to the back a little ahead. The pack had formed a gap on Tim and me and I went around Tim and bridged the small gap to the pack, then passed a few riders and found Huw's wheel. We were up on the bank and Huw slowely picked off all of the riders until he was at the front on the outside, I had monetarily lost Huws wheel but with a bit of squeezing and got it back, then Huw pulled out and took the front on the inside with me behind. With a 100mtrs to go Ememerly came blasting past, catching us napping Huw and I took off after her and Huw went past, while I thought I had her on the line, but they awarded 2nd to her, so that was 3rd to me.
I wouldn't of liked to have ridden with so many riders in the first race, but after having a few Grade 5 races under my belt, I'm happy to do it with the larger Grade 4 field.
Some pics from last nights racing at Dunc Grey velodrome - click pictures for the biggies
Ah! I blinked
Banking is quite steep
Guess who
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DHBC Gang of Four...
Congratulations on the results!
Congratulations on the results!
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Perhaps Lindsay will return and make it 6 ?
Ok, the mighty Gang of 4 to 6... As the case may be.
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So who are the DHBC trackies ?
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Grant has been pretty regular over the past few years too. He rode a fair few Friday nights at dunc last year. His house move has kept him out of action of late, i think...
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We've moved up 3 places in the club points score! But we're still behind St George, so people need to keep coming in numbers!!!
http://home.vtown.com.au/~pcraft/club%2 ... ore%20.htm
http://home.vtown.com.au/~pcraft/club%2 ... ore%20.htm
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I'm gathering that you get 10 points for turning up.
Now I know where I came in the handicap race - 5th as the results are up.
http://home.vtown.com.au/~pcraft/week%206%2007.htm
Now I know where I came in the handicap race - 5th as the results are up.
http://home.vtown.com.au/~pcraft/week%206%2007.htm
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Your wheel left mine for deadshould i post a photo of the wheel that was on the bike that won the big race of the night
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The photo of Huw on the finish line is the best
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no pain no gain!!! & hey Mike you spelt Dunc Gray wrong...
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Fixedno pain no gain!!! & hey Mike you spelt Dunc Gray wrong...
Don't know about the pain, I was too busy coughing
Friday night was great fun. Hard work, but great fun.
I was most impressed with the velodrome. For anyone in the club who is considering track and track racing, getting to ride at Dunc Gray is a fantastic experience. You get to ride in an amazing environment amongst a bunch of friendly riders, a strong emphasis on safety and rider development, and you'll get to hear your name included in the race commentary.
I was most impressed with the velodrome. For anyone in the club who is considering track and track racing, getting to ride at Dunc Gray is a fantastic experience. You get to ride in an amazing environment amongst a bunch of friendly riders, a strong emphasis on safety and rider development, and you'll get to hear your name included in the race commentary.
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Paul's accident. I'm not impressed, you will see why right at the very end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KRoHFjs5H8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KRoHFjs5H8
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So I should be sucking your wheel this Friday?
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