heffron today

[hugo]

anyone heading out? I want someone big to draft off in D grade

[timyone]

i culd ask if i can rde down a couple of grades, that woul solve the problem of deciding between ridigA or grade

[micklan]

nice day for a race I hope to make it out there next week

[hugo]

it wasnt that nice, we had a block headwind for the majority of the course. I was so exhausted I threw up immediately post race, but it was worth it. I finished third!

now I need to decide what to spend my 10 bucks on...

[Trouty]

it wasnt that nice, we had a block headwind for the majority of the course. I was so exhausted I threw up immediately post race, but it was worth it. I finished third!

now I need to decide what to spend my 10 bucks on...

Perfect.... a spew up is a great sign that you have given it you're all. Well done Hugo. Finally a podium finish.

[hugo]

...or it could have just been the tummy bug I got yesterday and not really eating anything today, I dont really care ither way.

when are you going to be back there?

[timyone]

great day A grade was slow though i still got dropped.. i was sitting on a big easts guy that got dropped he was great till he left ten metres for me to catch i reckon i could have made it to about 4 to go.

I have never seen such a happy 3rd place there hugo..

[hugo]

or such an angry 4th place...

[timyone]

nah i reckon he was just telling you what the others were thinkin, hes a really nice guy. Add it up in your head, and youll see his side of it.

[hugo]

yeah, i bet he wouldn't have been whinging if he'd beaten me..

[timyone]

its not about him, hes just the only one that voiced it, ask around, and tell people the amount you did on the front etc. Id say keep it off the forum though

[fixedgear]

Hello Hugo,

I was the 4th placed (not angry or wingeing) rider in todays RBCC D Grade race.

With only 5 riders in todays race, I was a bit disappointed only 3 did any meaningful work on the front, especially in the strong wind. I did try to offer you some advice during the race as to the fact that we'd all find it easier if the work was shared.

But anyway, congratulations on your third place.

[Julio]

I did try to offer you some advice

See here is where you fail. How many 16yr olds do you know that take advice? Not even his father can give him advice, that he disregarded you is not news to me. Besides, he puked after the race and walked back to the start point proving he was pushing way beyond his limit. He will learn but in saying that there is nothing like a little verbal to keep his mind on the job.

[weiyun]

A very strong headed 16 years old and we all know that. Good third.

Puke is typically induced by a short hard effort eg. Sprint at the end.

[timyone]

16? hugo you really are growing fast, it feels like almost yesterday that you were 14 or so

[Trouty]

...or it could have just been the tummy bug I got yesterday and not really eating anything today, I dont really care ither way.

when are you going to be back there?

I will get back there one day, when I get a bit more confidence. Both races I've done at Heffron....weren't pretty. Mark Hales and I rode to the Tennis centre today and raced with Waratah Vet's which I felt was more my level, and a bit more enjoyable than Heffron. I think I will stick to that a few more times. I will definitely race this Thursday night...so see you there.

You are getting so much stronger in a short space of time. Keep it going.