LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

LondonSkaters Speed Team 		Sponsor - Challow Network Design Specialists Limited
 Home   Membership   Events   Training Locations   History 
   FAQFAQ  SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister   ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park
Goto page 1, Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park - 2, Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park - 3 ... Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park - 32, Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park - 33, Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park - 34  Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park - Next
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    LondonSkaters Speed Team Forum Index -> Bicycles
Previous topic :: Next topic  
Author Message
ed!
Committee Member


Joined: 13 Mar 2005
Posts: 4456
Location: E R, London
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:47 am    Subject: Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park Reply with quote
As some of you may or may not know, a small number of us (Tanya, Glenn, Matthew B, Diego and Malspeedstar) try to get together to go cycling around Regents Park on weekday evenings and sometimes on the weekend.

The "session" has recently involved doing 4 laps anti-clockwise at a consistent pace (prior to that, I've only usually managed 2-3!).  This will probably vary in the future to include intervals, longer distances (although 4 feels plenty enough as is!).

A common meeting place is usually just outside my flat (Fisherton Street), looking to leave around 1810, and entering Regents Park via Hanover Gate:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=London+NW88NY,+UK&daddr=Hanover+Gate,+Paddington,+Greater+London+NW8+7,+United+Kingdom&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=51.527262,-0.169001&sspn=0.006648,0.018089&g=Hanover+Gate,+Paddington,+Greater+London+NW8+7,+United+Kingdom&ie=UTF8&ll=51.527489,-0.169065&spn=0.006648,0.018089&z=16

For those wanting to meet in the park, I guess an official "start time" could be 1820 on the Outer Circle just after the lights at the Hanover Gate junction.

It's usually arranged last minute by text message, but I figured that seeing as it's gaining some interest, I might as well post it up on the forum.

Please be aware that it's getting dark earlier and earlier, and despite lighting around Regents Park is sufficient to be able to see where you're going without worry, I'd recommend ensuring you ahve your own lights too.

Sessions:

- 13/09/2010
- 19/04/2010 | Summary
- 12/04/2010 | Summary
- 01/03/2010
- 24/02/2010 | Summary
- 22/02/2010 | FAILED
- 17/02/2010 | CANCELLED
- 15/02/2010 | Summary
- 08/02/2010 | Summary
- 03/02/2010 - Medium intensity / duration | Summary
- 01/02/2010 | Summary
- 27/01/2010 - Endurance | Summary
- 25/01/2010 - Short with sprint intervals | Summary
- 20/01/2010 - Endurance | Summary
- 18/01/2010 | Summary
- 11/01/2010 | Summary
- 04/01/2009 | Summary
- 30/11/2009 | Summary
- 16/11/2009 | Cancelled
- 13/11/2009 | Cancelled
- 09/11/2009 | Summary
- 07/11/2009 | Summary
- 06/11/2009 | POSTPONED to tomorrow morning
- 04/11/2009 | Summary
- 26/10/2009 | Summary
- 19/10/2009 | Summary

Last edited by ed! on Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:20 pm; edited 55 times in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
ed!
Committee Member


Joined: 13 Mar 2005
Posts: 4456
Location: E R, London
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:47 am    Subject: Monday 19/10/2009 Reply with quote
Provided I can leave work on time, I'll aim to leave from my flat around 1815 getting to Hanover Gate for 1820.

Let me know if you're interested (and where you intend to meet) so I know whether to wait for you / update you if I'm running late or needing to cancel.

Attending:
- Ed
- Tom (meeting at the park)
- Tanya and her "VERY padded shorts" (meeting at mine)
- Dan B (meeting at the park)
- Matt B (meeting at mine)

Last edited by ed! on Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:15 pm; edited 3 times in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
diego



Joined: 26 Mar 2008
Posts: 412
Location: W2
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:03 am    Subject: Reply with quote
You do that on purpose, just because you know my rear wheel is still broken, don't you!?!?

Well, I will then need to train secretly to keep up with you bunch...

So I'm a no for tonight Sad
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
ed!
Committee Member


Joined: 13 Mar 2005
Posts: 4456
Location: E R, London
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:23 am    Subject: Reply with quote
diego wrote:
You do that on purpose, just because you know my rear wheel is still broken, don't you!?!?

LOL - I was waiting for that!!!

Tuesday is LFNS RC (or rain),  Wednesday I have a committee meeting, Thursday I'm seeing my folks off at the airport (missing out on LSS Sad).  Next session is hopefully on Friday Smile
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
diego



Joined: 26 Mar 2008
Posts: 412
Location: W2
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:20 am    Subject: Reply with quote
right, hopefully my bike will be working properly by then...

also, need to take advantage of your Wednesday off if I want to catch up a bit...  Twisted Evil
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
dan_b



Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 2428
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:29 am    Subject: Reply with quote
What kind of pace is "consistent"?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
BigSteev



Joined: 04 Jul 2006
Posts: 282
Location: London
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:31 am    Subject: Re: Monday 19/10/2009 Reply with quote
ed! wrote:

- Tanya and her "VERY padded shorts"


That's just her arse!  Laughing
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
ed!
Committee Member


Joined: 13 Mar 2005
Posts: 4456
Location: E R, London
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:45 am    Subject: Reply with quote
dan_b wrote:
What kind of pace is "consistent"?

Depends on whether we get to tag behind a faster cyclist (where you could come in Smile), I think an achievable target is a 20mph average, bearing in mind that the last few times, the inclining section parallel to Albany Street has been windy Confused

Last Monday, we (Tanya, Diego and I) did just over that as we managed to tag behind a good cyclist for a few laps.  Last Friday, Tanya and I did just under 20mph, but it was windy and we also had to stop / slow down a lot due to some event that was going on that had brought it's own set of traffic lights!  (this was recorded using my bike computer, and also include the slower journey back from the park).

As Tanya would say, depending on who comes, it can be faster, slower or the same as that Smile  What would you be aiming for to make it worth your while?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
dan_b



Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 2428
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:53 am    Subject: Reply with quote
TBH I don't know, but if I turn up it's on my winter bike which is a bit clunky and needs its gears fixing.  20ish sounds reasonable though
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
ed!
Committee Member


Joined: 13 Mar 2005
Posts: 4456
Location: E R, London
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:18 pm    Subject: Reply with quote
@Dan: Is that a yes for this evening, or just a yes I might come along in future?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
dan_b



Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 2428
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:00 pm    Subject: Reply with quote
That's a "will try to make it, but don't wait for me if it's cold"

I'm coming from the east, so will probably meet you at Hanover Gate
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
ed!
Committee Member


Joined: 13 Mar 2005
Posts: 4456
Location: E R, London
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:15 pm    Subject: Reply with quote
Tanya, Matt B, Dan B, Tom and I.

4 laps in just over 30mins...average was just over 20mph.

*breeeeathe*
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
dan_b



Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 2428
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:30 pm    Subject: Reply with quote
It felt faster

I am unfit; I have a cold; my bike's on the heavy side <- pick any 3
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
ed!
Committee Member


Joined: 13 Mar 2005
Posts: 4456
Location: E R, London
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:34 pm    Subject: Reply with quote
That's the perfect criteria for coming on these...you can also opt for "heavy bag"; "British Champs the previous day"; "Hard commute to work".

Thanks again for the draft Thumbs Up
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Tom



Joined: 16 Aug 2004
Posts: 482
Location: Holland Park
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:10 pm    Subject: Reply with quote
I'll opt for a slipping chain that meant if I pushed hard I'd lose a kneecap.  I think an expensive wiggle order is in on it's way.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    LondonSkaters Speed Team Forum Index -> Bicycles All times are GMT
Goto page 1, Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park - 2, Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park - 3 ... Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park - 32, Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park - 33, Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park - 34  Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park - Next
Page 1 of 34

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Site design by Etienne.B - Power-ed by : php-BB © 2001, 2002 php-BB - Group