DGV winter racing?
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DGV winter racing?
Postby brawlo » Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:33 am
A few of us were having a conversation about track training and winter and the idea was floated to head down to DGV if we had a few takers for some winter racing to keep all involved and interested.
The question therefore is what racing is on over winter and what days/times are the norm? Is there anything on for the juniors as well? I'm sure my 9yr old would love a go if it were possible.
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Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:53 am
DGV is also open for practice during the week for about $10.
I've never ridden at DGV and I'm looking forward to it. I did a crit there on the outdoor circuit last weekend and got to have a look at the velodrome while the state champioships was on. The thing is a wall! I had to stop myself from drooling onto the boards.
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Re: DGV winter racing?
Postby scotto » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:43 am
last year i seem to recall the Bulldogs cheerleaders training in the middle too ...
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Postby foo on patrol » Sat Mar 19, 2011 4:49 am
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Postby scotto » Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:38 am
diarys already booked !
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Postby mikesbytes » Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:49 pm
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Postby brawlo » Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:26 pm
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Postby scotto » Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:13 pm
just the friday nights at lidcombe, where i started off in d grade but got kicked out into c grade.mikesbytes wrote:What track racing have you done to date Scotto?
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Postby mikesbytes » Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:21 pm
I still have an LACC number I need to return to someone from the Friday night racing.
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Postby brawlo » Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:34 am
How does the grading system work. Do I have to get some experience in the boards before racing? Or will they just grade you low and see how you go?
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Postby mikesbytes » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:55 pm
If you are new to track racing you can go in the novice race and stay there until you feel confident to race in the grades. Most do this the first week and race the next week onwards. If you have been racing on the Goulburn velodrome, then you will be ready to go straight into a grade.brawlo wrote:Mikesbytes,
How does the grading system work. Do I have to get some experience in the boards before racing? Or will they just grade you low and see how you go?
Generally you can get advice from the other riders as to which grade to start in. If nobody knows you, then Crafty will figure it out for you. And if you find you got it wrong, you can move up or down as applicable. Pretty much everyone seems to sort it out, so I don't think there have been that many that have been told to move a grade, if any.
Its more fun to be in the right grade, so you don't tend get buglers
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Re: DGV winter racing?
Postby ironhanglider » Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:38 pm
It's quieter without buglers.mikesbytes wrote: Its more fun to be in the right grade, so you don't tend get buglers
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Postby scotto » Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:33 am
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Postby scotto » Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:47 am
RAW starts tonight
http://www.rawtrack.com.au
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Postby scotto » Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:00 am
the novice races though were all really sprints of varying length due to the handicapping ( which was fine)
only one ambulance needed and not for any of the beginners.
i guess its move up time to div 5 or 4 next week !!
great atmosphere and commentary. certainly any cyclist would enjoy watching it if bored one friday !
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Postby foo on patrol » Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:49 pm
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Re: DGV winter racing?
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:22 pm
I'll be back next week; I've ordered a 14T cog but I suspect I'll have to up my chainring as well. That and seriously HTFU. I'm lighter, fitter and better looking than Scott, so I should be able to beat him I blame my poor gearing and the Spanish beef kebab he ate before racing.
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DGV winter racing?
Postby scotto » Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:58 pm
Rofl. A beard means you lost all rights to comment on my obvious beauty....That and seriously HTFU. I'm lighter, fitter and better looking than Scott, so I should be able to beat him
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Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:57 pm
I was going to say that your wife seems to like it, but someone else has volunteered to settle the matter for me next Friday night:scotto wrote:Rofl. A beard means you lost all rights to comment on my obvious beauty....That and seriously HTFU. I'm lighter, fitter and better looking than Scott, so I should be able to beat him
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Re: DGV winter racing?
Postby scotto » Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:14 pm
dont be shamed of the ranga beard
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