London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

^ No bikes allowed.

Really helps your track craft.

This?

http://www.bikerhotline.com/videos/a...biker_gang.jpg

trackstanding will be tricky.

I was in two minds about whether to come on Saturday. Definitely in now.

And sticking around for the working party, obvs.

Through and off, group riding.

Not beng rude, (and this goes for anyone else who isn't sure) but if you don't have experience of this, you might want to wait until spring for the track sessions, or find a friendly cycling club, go on some club runs and learn about how to ride in a bunch.

So a proper club, rather than one of these johnny come lately types.

Although friendly and proper clubs can be unhappy bedfellows.

This pleases me. I had hoped that there might be a chain gang this winter, beats getting covered with shite on the roads.

A BC registered one, with insurance and a proper kit, with colours that don't get changed every three months.

None of this weak willed 'bunch of mates who liked riding and drinking together' bullshit, join a fixie forum if you want that shit

The Sunday crew are doing steady laps of Richmond 0900-1200 most Sundays too.

Get out in the lanes, FFS.

They are! Rob must have missed the memo, this Sunday the crew meeting at Geoffrey Butlers in Croydon at 9:30 for some Surrey lanes action.

Just seen it. Though neither you or I will be there lol omg wtf.

I'm going to do whatever BMMF hates the most, then post on here saying how 'epic' and 'awesome' it was.

You're going to do yourself then? I doubt it'll be 'epic' or 'awesome'.

I'll let you know

I'm waiting. Don't try telling me it lasted this long.

It's not Sunday yet!

The days all blur into one during half-term. It's like being on the dole.

annoyed I didn't make it to intermediates before winter. I'll be back next year.

I only managed to make it once this year, to one youth session, it was soo fun!

How many people went for the Saturday chain gang / laps last week? I'm keen but it'll definitely be more fun with 10+.

I'm still injured, but should make next week I think

I went last week. May go tomorrow. There must have been about 20 in the quickest group (which I think was purposefully on the steady side of average for intermediates, in my limited experience).

Don't like the look of the forecast though.

Oh, that sounds decent. You're right about the forecast though, nightmare.

Hey guys, just a reminder about how the Sat sessions are running. RPM hit the nail on the head!
...only thing I would add is wear some decent kit. Jeans and cardigans are for going to the movies :)

But is it happening tomorrow? No-one with keys turned up last week. No criticism, I know you're volunteers.

I'd also like to ask about the Adult Turbo Trainer sessions. I've looked on the website, but the only info I can see is on the calendar.

What happens in these sessions? How much does it cost and is it coached?
Is there a formal skill limit to these sessions, or is there a recommended limit similar to that recommended for the current Intermediate Chaingang sessions?

Cheers

You must have your group turbo training accreditation so the coach/other riders know you can hold your line and not stop suddenly, causing an accident.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread33155.html

last few pages will be about this year

Utfs >>>
Thanks for the link.

What if you puncture or are dropped on a turbo session. Do the rest wait for you or do they just ride on and leave you like on club social rides?

Depends if they like you or not.

Shouldn't you be giving birth or something?

Ouch.

Seven riders, three punctures yesterday including me :( during the chain gang. Thanks to coach Glenn? (Glen?) for running the session.

What do you expect, riding track bikes at a CX venue? Silly people.

Must have been warm enough for 'proper' training nearly today?

Anyone knows if the chain gang is happening tomorrow?

It's not.

I had originally heard that proper "summer" intermediate training (i.e. not the chaingang) was starting up again this Saturday, but it doesn't appear so according to the HHV site....

Can anyone confirm?

It starts again on the 16th March I think

Weekly public track training sessions 2013

Due to the Southwark Olympic Legacy Project works, the 2013 season will start a little later than usual. Full summer sessions will restart from Easter Saturday (30th Saturday) onwards.

Some key sessions will start 2 weeks earlier:

• Friday Youth Club Members Training, starts on 15th March at 6pm (no session on Good Friday)
• Saturday Intermediate Track Training starts on 16th March at 10am
• Sunday Advanced Training starts on 17th March at 9am
• Sunday Women's Track Training starts on 17th March at 5pm

Super - thanks for such a quick response.

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Trying to buy my race licence (hope to ride in the league this year) and I'm not sure if I need to purchase the full licence with silver membership or if the provisional licence with silver membership is enough. Can anyone help?

If you are ONLY going to ride League, then you only need a provisional with silver. You cannot get points on your license. TL points are awarded (I think) at the end of the season based on overall placings, so I guess not much of a worry to you.

However, track racing is addictive and if you've got a competitive streak like me and found you've scored a few TL points after a few weeks no doubt someone will ask, 'you riding the Omnium event on Saturday?' Now you are able to get some points on your license.

For now, buy a provisional and then once you are addicted, upgrade to a full license.

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/mem...ing-Licence--0

Great, cheers!

Ah, awesome, didn't realise it was kicking off again so soon... Looking forward to getting back on the track. Wonder whether the enthusiasm from the Olympics will have cooled by now?

mrjp, I'm working from the position that it will only have got hotter, as all those who were bitten by the track bug get their mates to join them at herne hill..

Will be interesting to see numbers out early doors..

From Twitter:
Sorry to say Spring Omnium 1 (24th March) is cancelled and no public training until 30th March.

Is that going to be moved to another date? :(