[VC Walcot] VC Walcot Racing Round-up and Castle Combe

Wed Apr 21 12:29:18 EDT 2010

Dear All 

well done to everyone flying the VC Walcot colours in races.  Thanks also to you Ian for organising the Castle Combe training - I've enjoyed it a lot and recommend it to everyone.

Regarding the racing (road and TT) and as someone just getting back into cycling after a long long lay off it would be very helpful to know when and where local races are coming up.  Are there any web links or other sources of info??

regards 

Martin
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ian Savage 
  To: vc-walcot at vc-walcot.com 
  Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:50 PM
  Subject: [VC Walcot] VC Walcot Racing Round-up and Castle Combe

  This weekend saw considerable VC Walcot activity in the racing stakes, including time trials and Circuit racing on Saturday and Road Racing on Sunday.

    a.. Ian Savage, Iain Cade and Tony Solon all raced at a very sunny Merrifield airfield on Saturday.  Merrifield is a great circuit near Yeovil and is fantastic for those new to racing.  Iain and Tony raced in the 4th Cat race both finishing well in the bunch, both looked remarkably calm and collected after their first race of the year. So much so both were considering having a go in the next race!!  Ian(S) raced in the 3rd Cat race.  The start was delayed by nearly an hour due to a crash in the previous race.  It was a fast race with lots of attacks, non of which got away.  Ian finished just outside the top 10 (preliminary) after having a sizable 'indiscretion' with another rider on the final bend!! 

    a.. Sunday saw Pete Giddings and Ian Savage heading down south to ride the Peter Rigby Memorial Road Race near Fareham, this is the first time this road circuit had been run for many years, it is fair to say that it is a fairly lumpy course!  A crash on lap 3 saw the bunch split just before the main climb in the circuit. Ian and other riders jumped to try to re-catch the main group, working hard until the rejoining the bunch about 3 miles later.  Ian dropped off the back next time around on the main climb legs empty after a hard effort and the previous days racing.  Pete remaining oblivious to this and decided 'enough was enough' and attacked the bunch with a few laps remaining.  Although the attack with two other riders failed it did show several competitors weaknesses. Pete opened up second on the final climb and sprint to the finish, making hefty in-roads into the lead rider, unfortunately he was robbed of the win by his "rather dodgy far easten groupset"(!!!!!!!) with a duff gear shift leaving him in a, not-to-be-sniffed-at, excellent second place overall. 

  If that's wet your appetite why not come up to Castle Combe Race circuit on Tuesday evening.  Following from last week I will be organising some racing skills riding again and anyone is free to join in. Do not worry if you missed last week, you will soon get the hang of it.  This week I am planning to do some more pace line work coupled with some sprinting, both of these are valuable for racing and sportive riding, helping you to save energy and jump to a group in front or the finish line.  Alternatively you are more than welcome to take advantage of the circuit as you wish.  Entry is a £1.00 to be placed in the honesty bag at the side gate entrance  onto the track.

  If you fancy a go and also plan to cycle up to the circuit there will be a group leaving Batheaston at 17:30 (prompt); meet in the bus stop / carpark opposite the George & Dragon Pub.  I will be at the circuit from between 17:30 and 17:45, aiming to start the race training at around 18:15

  Fantastic to see other Walcot jerseys racing at the weekend, and congratulations to Pete.

  Cheers

  Ian

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