by PhilBixby
Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:28 am
Old blokes' racing over at Barton on Humber for me, along with JohnS, AndyC, DaveC, Muzzy and race returnee Mark. Always a hard circuit, especially on a breezy day, and the lottery of handicapping means I always go in with no expectations. This year - newly promoted to the 55-59yo D group - three blokes fairly quickly split the group up and cleared off, the remains getting swiftly passed by the speeding C group and then slotting in with Muzzy & co in the B group. Stayed there until about a lap and a half to go when digs off the front by John and Mark left me having a dig off the back, any remaining satisfaction coming from picking off other backmarkers on the way to the line.
One hour fifteen at 262W NP (not a lot below what I'm currently struggling to put out for a 20min interval, so it's not like I wasn't trying) and over 300W for the first ten minutes. Strangely good fun though, and combined with an outward journey which included identifying the owner of an electricity pylon, doing a measured survey of an alleyway, and checking the nailing pattern on a timber-framed house, it was a good day.
One hour fifteen at 262W NP (not a lot below what I'm currently struggling to put out for a 20min interval, so it's not like I wasn't trying) and over 300W for the first ten minutes. Strangely good fun though, and combined with an outward journey which included identifying the owner of an electricity pylon, doing a measured survey of an alleyway, and checking the nailing pattern on a timber-framed house, it was a good day.