14.08.16 Pontypool RCC (Welsh Champ) R10/17

[Teresa]

Results

https://sites.create-cdn.net/sitefiles/13/3/1/133127/Pontypool_10_Finish_160814.pdf

[xrayspecs]

There is also another sort of pressure at work; pressure to succeed. I'm sure like me you expected to do a better time after a season of steady gains and near perfect weather.
Just like last year I spent too many pennies out and paid for it into the slight headwind back getting carried away. Reflect on what you have achieved through the whole year and don't dwell on the one day. After all it was a good training session and good fun if nothing else.
Looking forward to club 59/58/57/56/55/54/53 next year; this has been a major success in my opinion.
Well done everyone on their rides.

[Rob Jones]

http://blog.cyclingpowerlab.com/post/Air-pressure-is-everything

If you get low pressure you will go faster. As long as it isn't windy (which it often is). Best time to ride is right after a thunderstorm.

[RichardB]

Thanks all for the comments and advice.

[harpo]

What a load of rubbish, man up Richard, do some more miles, or buy more expensive bike! got to be creuel to be kind

[Rob Jones]

Old school advice from Hadyn - probably the best advice, I was just trying to be nice. Pedal harder ya big poof!

[Dave W]

Harpo, have you ever thought of a career change such as the Samaritans or police negotiator?

[harpo]

Yeah bit harsh that! Soz Richard, had a few sherbets after funeral! Is only because I care x

[RichardB]

Wouldn't expect anything different. My plan for this year had been to do triathlon and I didn't have a winter on the bike in order to target some events later in the season. I only got back on the bike 100% from April so I was never going to be on good form this season. I can put that all straight for next year with some good winter training.

[Steven]

A good winter base will give payback for the following season.... (old school but the pros still do it!)

[Teresa]

I agree wholeheartedly with this. 

Worked for me - good steady training to get the miles in all over winter - and a great season to follow

[Andy H]

I think the consensus now, is steady miles OK for pros over winter because they ride so many hours. Us amateurs should stick to 'smashing it' over the winter! We don't ride enough to warrant any REALLY easy riding

[Rob Jones]

Smash it every ride

[Andy H]

That'll get Haydn smiling!

Trying to keep up with the Pacers means I have to smash myself every ride. 

[Toestrapsteve]

Get to see nine club members finishing - good times and PB's as well - Oggies are having a good year - pity the road race team's gone quiet...