Heffron 5 April

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Postby Adrian E » 05 Apr 2008, 11:10

Despite being a bit buggered from a hard workout at 'slowies' this morning, I'm still up for racing today.

Anyone else going?

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Postby micklan » 05 Apr 2008, 13:00

Negative mate - I'll go next week. Hope to do RNP in the morning - good luck :idea:

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Postby Adrian E » 06 Apr 2008, 17:05

We have 5 DHBC riders at Heffron yesterday.

In E grade there was Strech and another guy (l don't know his name). The unknown rider (please add) made a break with about three laps to go and held on to win the sprint. I think Strech came in third.

In D grade, there was Chris Rissel, Matt (Bianchi)? and myself. In typical DHBC style, we were suckers for punishment doing a lot of work at the front for most of the race. The decisive moments came around lap 12 where Chris took an accidental stroll in the grass at the turn before the main straight. The confusion allowed Matt to get away for a substantial break. At the front of the bunch, I let Matt go for a bit to see if he'd get away, then began the tiresome work of catching up. Heading into the last lap two riders made a break on the main straight hooking onto the back of b grader who was passing us. I'm not sure if thats completely legit? Anyway, they got about 40m on us and it was an all in slog for the last lap. I was leading the chase for most of the lap. Matt rolled though to get 4th/5th and I came in around 5th/6th. Its all a bit of a blur really, but it was an enjoyable race.
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Postby Eugen Schilter » 06 Apr 2008, 18:56

Good effort, all five DHBCs! You seem to get the trick since I find racing gets easier with self confidence and sc in turn comes from a success. Sort of a catch22 but heavily biased in your favour since one success can last you for very long.

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Postby Damian » 06 Apr 2008, 20:13

I let Matt go for a bit to see if he'd get away, then began the tiresome work of catching up.
You chased down your own teammate ?
:shock:

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Postby Adrian E » 06 Apr 2008, 21:50

No, I kept pace. 40m with 2 laps to go wasn't to get off the front. 100m may have been a different story. Oh and I wanted to win as well!

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Postby wallman » 07 Apr 2008, 07:43

Yeah, by that stage I was dying a thousand deaths so it wouldn't have taken much to get back on my wheel. I have to say though that when I looked back down the straight I thought my break looked much longer than 40 metres! Wishful thinking...

We well and truly paid our dues in that race and it was frustrating to get rolled at the end by guys who'd never even been in the front half of the field let alone on the front (with the exception of the young guy on the other Bianchi) but I guess that's racing.

As Eugen says it's a learning experience and makes that first victory all the sweeter, I hope!

Matt

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Postby micklan » 07 Apr 2008, 08:38

Despite being a bit buggered from a hard workout at 'slowies' this morning, I'm still up for racing today.
Your superman Adrian...Fri BBQ King action, Sat Heffron, Sun RNP the hard way? and the six fairies to boot

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Postby williamd » 07 Apr 2008, 18:05

I have had a look at Randwick's web site and found the winner of the E grade race.

The winner was Nick Bregolin.

Congratulations Nick.

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Postby micklan » 07 Apr 2008, 18:11

I have had a look at Randwick's web site and found the winner of the E grade race.

The winner was Nick Bregolin.
Yes congratulations Nick. Perhaps Bill and I will join you on the podium next week for a red wash :idea:

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Postby geoff m » 07 Apr 2008, 22:56

Nick has ridden with us for a bit in the past. But he came out on Friday night and was an enormous help in the centre with race logistics.

Good to see you back Nick!

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Postby williamd » 09 Apr 2008, 20:19

Racing at Heffron Park has changed to two hours earlier so for E grade it will be 2pm and D grade 3pm.

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Postby micklan » 10 Apr 2008, 16:38

Racing at Heffron Park has changed to two hours earlier so for E grade it will be 2pm and D grade 3pm.
thanks Bill so its a 2pm start then... :P

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Postby williamd » 10 Apr 2008, 17:15

Micklan wrote : so its a 2pm start.


That what they said on the Randwick web site.

Are you going down this saturday?

If so could we meet up at the bridge at Tempe at about 12.45pm.

Is anyone else going down.

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Postby micklan » 10 Apr 2008, 17:19

Micklan wrote : so its a 2pm start.


That what they said on the Randwick web site.

Are you going down this saturday?

If so could we meet up at the bridge at Tempe at about 12.45pm.

Is anyone else going down.
Not sure I will start a thread - I will at crossing (after the Tempe rail underpass) at Princess Hwy at 12.45


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