LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

MatthewB · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 123 Location: London W9

will try and make it...if I'm coming, will be at your place for 6.15

diego · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 412 Location: W2

I don't feel great at the moment...
maybe too early of a start this morning and too little sleep, plus the 16km commute didn't help...

that said, I'll still come, but might just take it reeeeeeeally easy!

will text Ed when I leave the office...

Pamela · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:27 pm Subject:

ed! · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:38 pm Subject:

Tanya, Diego, Pamela, Tom, Matthew B and I

Diego and I covered:
1 medium paced lap
1 warm up lap
*break*
3 fast laps (around 20.5mph average)
*break*
1 medium paced lap
1 fast lap

The others did bits of the above given that they either started a bit later, or had to leave a bit sooner.

Thoroughly enjoyed that - thank you.

Barrie · Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 1380 Location: Putney

What sort've time did you finish?

ed! · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:07 am Subject:

Usually aim to stop around 7pm, which is enough time for 4 fast laps. Diego and I had a bit more time to kill, so had a bit of a break then did a couple more.

Pamela · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:34 am Subject:

That was good. Thanks for organising it Ed! ...and everyone else for coming along.

Diego - you may not have realised it but you were motivating me to pedal faster. I was determined not to lose sight of you, even if I couldn't keep up (or at least, I think it was you. If it wasn't it was someone wearing very similar clothes to you)

diego · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 412 Location: W2

Thanks Pamela, that's usually the added bonus of the group rides... I often do the same when I drop off and try to at least keep sight of my mates (not yesterday, though... Razz

).

Tom · Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 482 Location: Holland Park

Was fun, but my bottom bracket finally kicked the bucket just as I left the park, got a taxi home.

ed! · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:06 am Subject:

I'm glad people are coming and enjoying it - as always, I had fun too.

@Tom: the perfect excuse to upgrade!

MatthewB · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 123 Location: London W9

as I said on FB, your organisational efforts are very much appreciated Ed...hopefully this Monday evening ride can become a fixture - it's really enjoyable and group rides are much more fun than cycling alone

ed! · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:01 am Subject: Wednesday 04/11/2009

I've been a bit unwell the past few days, hence no session last Monday.

I *might* be up for a gentle ride (read about 45-60mins, 15mph average or thereabouts) around Regents Park late this afternoon (6ish) - I'll confirm around 3ish.

ed! · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:38 pm Subject:

Ok, provided it's not too puddley, I'm going to give it a go (6 days of no exercise is making me really lazy!).

Let me know by SMS if you're interested in coming (number in member's section) so I know whether to update you.

ed! · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:31 pm Subject:

Just me in the end (Eddy-no-mates Smile

)

Managed to stick to 4 laps, though wanted to stop at 3...just over 18mph average, so I'm definitely slower on my own Wink

It was windy, wet patches on the road and my toes are cold - but glad I went out.

Thinking the next trip out will be Friday.

MatthewB · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 123 Location: London W9

will definitely try and join you on Friday...last night was a music night!