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by **mikesbytes** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:20 pm

This Friday night 20th July 2007 at Dunc Grey

by **Forum Ads** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:23 pm

by **europa** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:23 pm

I understand they've scheduled an earth quake for friday night :roll:

Richard
(oh goody, it's just like Tuco's first time all over again :wink:

)

by **sogood** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:37 pm

Good luck!

Anyone else racing from our club?

by **mikesbytes** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:01 pm

sogood wrote:Good luck!

Anyone else racing from our club?

5 in total: Simon, Tim, Huw, ? and me

by **Mulger bill** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:15 pm

Go hard Mike, can't wait for the race report, gory stack photos and all.... :wink:

Shaun

by **heavymetal** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:34 pm

Good Luck Mike.

Don't forget the photos.

Watch out for stray dogs, pedestrians, spectators, and Daleks

Kev.

by **mikesbytes** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:09 pm

Gone over the bike, its had its first clean in a year, bikes don't get dirty at the track.

The weight weenies will love me, I've removed a link.

by **cludence** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:27 pm

If I get time I should wander over for a spy, I have never been there. What time is it?

Karen.

by **mikesbytes** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:05 pm

First race is at 7pm. I'll be there around 6.30pm

by **alchemist** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:15 am

You'll have a blast. I'll be the guy with the blue MWMTB jersey on (and possibly muddy shoes)

by **mikesbytes** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:45 am

Drop by and say hello, I'll be wearing the jersey in my avator

by **alchemist** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:50 am

heavymetal wrote:Watch out for stray dogs, pedestrians, spectators, and Daleks

Usually not a problem at DGV, although a couple of weeks ago in the Div 4 Wheelrace someone managed to ride straight into somebody else's handler straight of the start.

by **tallywhacker** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:11 pm

Be careful, a couple of weeks ago there was a bit of a crash at the Perth velodrome, a $3k teschner was destroyed along with some front teeth.
Double bagging helps cut down on splinters and burns

by **MichaelB** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:25 pm

tallywhacker wrote: Double bagging helps cut down on splinters and burns

Keh ?

by **mikesbytes** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:17 pm

MichaelB wrote:
tallywhacker wrote: Double bagging helps cut down on splinters and burns

Keh ?

+1

Do you mean wearing extra layers of clothing?

by **tallywhacker** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:22 pm

MichaelB wrote:
tallywhacker wrote: Double bagging helps cut down on splinters and burns

Keh ?

wearing 2 pairs of knicks or a pair of knicks over tights. You come off on the track and you'll be glad you have 2 layers, hopefully only the outer one will burn

by **sogood** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:43 pm

LM has a number of burn marks around his jersey elbow. Incentive to stay upright. :wink:

by **alchemist** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:37 pm

Mike stayed upright and even managed to win the Div 4/5 combine,

by **cludence** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:41 pm

Well done!

by **sogood** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:09 am

Nice! Mike has a talent and is on a roll!

by **LuckyPierre** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:34 am

Well done Mike!

by **mikesbytes** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:44 am

alchemist wrote:Mike stayed upright and even managed to win the Div 4/5 combine,

Actually I came third, the other Dulwich Hill rider (Huw) won, hench the confusion.

I thought I'd come second, but the awarded second to Emmerly, who trains at Canterbury (Tempe) Velodrome where Huw and I train.

I started on the back with Tim and then moved a little forward but higher up, taking the third line of riders, then I ended up on Huw's wheel and we slowly worked our way thru the pack until Huw was on the front on the second row with me behind. Huw moved forward and took the inside line with me behind and then with 100 metres to go Emmerly came screaming past and Huw and I reacted. Huw pulled her in and I went to the outside of Huw and I thought I had Emmerly but not the case.

Anyway it was an honor to ride the velodrome that was used for the 2000 Olympic games. I had heard about the surface being slippery, but apparently its only an issue with new tyres and I had well worn tyres Kenyda's :shock:

ha ha.

Photo to follow.

by **mikesbytes** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:29 am

alchemist and me. Click for the biggie

Ah! I blinked

by **mikesbytes** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:37 am

Couple more photos, click for biggies

Banking is quite steep

Here's my fellow club members

by **europa** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:10 pm

Well done mate. I've only been on an outside velodrome, bitumen track and twice the length (so the banking was nothing like that) and that was an experience in itself. Must've been awesome in there. Glad to see you had a bit of success with a bit of a challenge to make you come back too. Keep at it, don't forget, there are the master's games - you might still get to represent Oz.

Richard

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