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How many do you need to do for a series position though? In our league think there are 12 events but only need to do 7 for a placing.Still worth doing a few anyway.I'm just wishing I put more effort in...
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Some wins, some cash and a few PBSorry, but this is not doldrums, most of us would consider this highly successful!
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In our league think there are 12 events but only need to do 7 for a placing.I think it's similar ferrals. Though not doing early season ones means I think that you don't get gridded. Though I'm told...
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Fastest six out of 10 on road or TT bikes in our series at Hillingdon. I've won five so far, two to go... Back later!
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Be gone with you TiRed. You have no place on a racing doldrums thread
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Back for another whinge. Racing tally so far this season...3 x 10 mile TT 1 x 25 mile TT 1 early season critI made 24 races this year, minus 1 if you don't count puncturing within 6 minutes.I've been...
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I guess I'm lucky MrBlobby. My wife doesn't work so if I want to go racing then I just pay my entry fee and go! In return, I look after Freddie when she wants to do pony stuff. I also have a lot of...
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It's racing once a midweek and then weekends if mrs B hasn't already arranged something, which is usually the case!To be fair, there has been a lot of bad luck this season. Poor weather and cancelled...
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Yeah, that must be tough I find Zwift racing a really good outlet for when I can't do the real thing. it only needs a few close battles and a Cat and mouse sprint to feel very real indeed for me! If...
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Thanks CH. Will do more of the Zwift racing but mentally do struggle to replace a cancelled outdoor race for a turbo one. Always lose my turbo mojo over summer.
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After a winter's training and a best FTP my total number of races - 2 xc and 2 mtb sportives. Now I just want my health back. 5 weeks off random down 25W or 11% but that doesn't tell the true story....
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Adsh, I know it feel counter intuitive and I wouldn't want top do it either, but do you think perhaps just packing it and enjoying some free time in until September / October when you might then embark...
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Have you been to a doctor? Always worth ruling out you don't need a course of antibiotics or anything?
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What ferrals said. Was there anything that kicked it off?
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I suppose that could be wise but to watch 3 years of work head down the pan..... It's just a virus I can't seem to kick even if I sit around doing nothing for 5 weeks as I did. As that makes me want to...
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Then there was one abandoned in the most tragic circumstances last week that's still on my mindBeen there. Every pothole in every race I did last season looked like a crater and potential death trap....
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First 'proper' race back last week, 2/3/4 (as opposed to crits or local league). Going well and best I've felt on a bike for 2 months, hit a pot hole just before last lap and blew my tub out.Cheered...
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Almost back to normal. Training back to same levels of intensity just being careful with volume. Might see if I can ride 4hrs of Big Dog. At least I weigh less - a lot less - like sub 70kg - so same...
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Bugger, I'm back What with family and work plans these two weeks were probably my last chance before the end of the season to get a decent result or two in.... but carrying some stuff on the weekend...
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Warning, whiney feeling sorry for myself whinging below...Struggling a bit to come to terms with it being pretty much over for this season. Came into the season with good gains and high expectations,...
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