Mikes first track race

[mikesbytes]

This Friday night 20th July 2007 at Dunc Grey

[europa]

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

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

[sogood]

Good luck!

Anyone else racing from our club?

[mikesbytes]

Good luck!

Anyone else racing from our club?

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

[Mulger bill]

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

Shaun

[heavymetal]

Good Luck Mike.

Don't forget the photos.

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

Kev.

[mikesbytes]

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.

[cludence]

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


Karen.

[mikesbytes]

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

[alchemist]

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

[mikesbytes]

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

[alchemist]

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.

[tallywhacker]

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

[MichaelB]

Double bagging helps cut down on splinters and burns

Keh ?

[mikesbytes]

Double bagging helps cut down on splinters and burns

Keh ?

+1

Do you mean wearing extra layers of clothing?

[tallywhacker]

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

[sogood]

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

[alchemist]

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

[cludence]

Well done!

[sogood]

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

[LuckyPierre]

Well done Mike!

[mikesbytes]

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 ha ha.

Photo to follow.

[mikesbytes]

alchemist and me. Click for the biggie



Ah! I blinked

[mikesbytes]

Couple more photos, click for biggies

Banking is quite steep


Here's my fellow club members

[europa]

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