Author Topic: High bicycle race at the 2011 Smithfield Nocturne (Read 13735 times)

darkpoint · « **Reply #25 on:** 09 June, 2011, 09:20:56 am »

Last night I headed out to do a final practice session before the big race*. However things didn't go to plan, within half a mile of setting out I had crashed and then was rained on.

The crash as I know that is the bit your all interested in happened as I slowed for traffic lights, I applied a bit too much negative acceleration to the pedals in the final approach, and neatly went over the top. I very almost landed it, ok, I was no where near landing it ok, I did get my feet down first, but then it was my knee and wrist and shoulder.

Fortunately the bike and I are basically ok, so we are still good to race, and we do learn from out mistakes right?

* ok technically it is also the first..

clarion · « **Reply #26 on:** 09 June, 2011, 09:36:33 am »

Glad you aren't injured too badly before the big day.

Charlotte · « **Reply #27 on:** 09 June, 2011, 09:51:33 am »

Phew.

Still, you've done more training than I have. The weekend's going to be interesting

darkpoint · « **Reply #28 on:** 09 June, 2011, 10:15:39 am »

Half a mile and a crash is not really the preparation that I had in mind.

This is all seeming very serious all of a sudden.

Martin109 · « **Reply #29 on:** 10 June, 2011, 11:35:42 am »

What time does it actually all kick off? 6pm?

darkpoint · « **Reply #30 on:** 10 June, 2011, 11:43:26 am »

Quote from: Martin109 on 10 June, 2011, 11:35:42 am

What time does it actually all kick off? 6pm?

The IG Markets London Nocturne
has all the details.. but the main event for the Penny riders is at 8:20pm

Martin109 · « **Reply #31 on:** 10 June, 2011, 11:50:39 am »

Thanks, dp!

They say it's also going to be televised. Anyone know which channel and when, as it sound like it would be worth recording?

JT · « **Reply #32 on:** 10 June, 2011, 11:53:38 am »

Quote from: Martin109 on 10 June, 2011, 11:50:39 am

Thanks, dp!

They say it's also going to be televised. Anyone know which channel and when, as it sound like it would be worth recording?

Sky Sports 3 on 17th June.

Martin109 · « **Reply #33 on:** 10 June, 2011, 11:56:07 am »

Thanks, jt. I don't think they do Sky Sports 3 on Frieeview, do they?

Mercury Jim · « **Reply #34 on:** 10 June, 2011, 12:14:44 pm »

first hi wheel race is 5.20pm i think. Thats the one mile sprint. The Forest Town/ Derbyshire champion- RT- was sharpening his pencil last pm, with a flying quarter mile in 44secs dead. Some interesting cornering

kcass · « **Reply #35 on:** 10 June, 2011, 07:26:25 pm »

Quote from: Martin109 on 10 June, 2011, 11:56:07 am

Thanks, jt. I don't think they do Sky Sports 3 on Frieeview, do they?

You could try here though.

rt · « **Reply #36 on:** 10 June, 2011, 09:24:47 pm »

Last minute training on the new penny tonight, riding home from work in Friday evening rush hour traffic, great fun

See you all tomorrow

zigzag · « **Reply #37 on:** 10 June, 2011, 11:55:54 pm »

see you tomorrow, i'll be doing this

Tim Hall · « **Reply #38 on:** 11 June, 2011, 12:01:38 am »

Is there a YACF supporters posse? Mrs Hall and I could well be turning up. Meeting time and place?

ed_o_brain · « **Reply #39 on:** 11 June, 2011, 12:44:23 am »

A big good luck from up here to the YACFers taking part.
Look forward to seeing the photos after.

Zipperhead · « **Reply #40 on:** 11 June, 2011, 01:26:35 am »

I'm planning on going, but I must say that I think anybody taking part in this is bonkers. I don't know whether the course is clockwise or anti-clockwise - so don't know if it's straight downhill then 90 degree left, or downhill with a left hand curve, right hand bend then 90 degree right. With no brakes. Possibly wet road as well.

Mucking Fental.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #41 on:** 11 June, 2011, 02:01:50 am »

What time are you thinking of going at, Tim / Zipperhhead? If the weather is reasonable I think I'll go at least for the later events.

TimO · « **Reply #42 on:** 11 June, 2011, 11:15:57 am »

I was toying with the idea of going to this, but standing around, and trying to make sure I get train/tube/tram back before they stop running, could be a bad idea, given I really mustn't strain anything for a while.

I hope you do well, given your extensive training, Charlotte and darkpoint.

I await photographs with bated breath.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #43 on:** 11 June, 2011, 11:24:53 am »

Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 11 June, 2011, 02:01:50 am

What time are you thinking of going at, Tim / Zipperhhead? If the weather is reasonable I think I'll go at least for the later events.

Tentative plan for us is to get there about 1900 ish.

Jurek · « **Reply #44 on:** 11 June, 2011, 12:02:38 pm »

I may wander up there if there's slim chance of rainfall.

Quote from: Zipperhead on 11 June, 2011, 01:26:35 am

..... I don't know whether the course is clockwise or anti-clockwise .....

Last couple of times I've been, it was clockwise.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #45 on:** 11 June, 2011, 12:09:44 pm »

Let's see what the weather does. The current pattern seems to be that it's acceptable up to mid afternoon then it starts pissingdown. I'll make a tentative plan to go at 1900.

andygates · « **Reply #46 on:** 11 June, 2011, 12:59:19 pm »

Good luck!

Vernon · « **Reply #47 on:** 11 June, 2011, 01:50:08 pm »

We (Clare and I) are on a train down to that London, so we should be there to see most of it.

Zipperhead · « **Reply #48 on:** 11 June, 2011, 06:39:04 pm »

A few from the first race

(modified to remove a duplicate)

TimO · « **Reply #49 on:** 11 June, 2011, 06:49:09 pm »

Yay for silly bicycle racing!

Charlotte's front wheel looks very shiny compared to the chap just behind her in a couple of those shots.

I hope the weather stays off later. I just got caught in a brief heavy drizzle. t was not enough to really soak anyone, but enough to make the roads just that little bit more slippery, which wouldn't help racing.

Author Topic: High bicycle race at the 2011 Smithfield Nocturne (Read 13735 times)

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