LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

Matt · Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 9:26 pm Subject:

I've got my entry in already Very Happy

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Is anyone else planning to come along?

_gj3000_ · Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 10:06 pm Subject:

Yo Matt, I'm hoping to do it, will send in mine tomorrow. Only applied for FISS membership last week, so I don't know how long that'll take to sort, hopefully will be ready in time! Presumably I'll be plonked into an appropriate category...?

Matt · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 7:10 am Subject:

Hey Garan,

I reckon you belong in Cat 2. But they might put you in 3 to give you a gentle start if they don't really know you ability.

Cool, hope to see you there.

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5914

That sounds about right. Difficult to tell since you have never raced on the track before. I'd say 3 was the place to start. I know you can plod at a highish pace but how is your sprinting?

_gj3000_ · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 9:07 am Subject:

My sprinting aint great (especially starts) and I'm obviously quite inexperienced skating with other people on the track so I'm hoping that gets taken into account! Surprised

Ray · Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 806 Location: Dagenham

Matt · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 8:03 pm Subject:

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5914

It's a car park. Assuming we are using the same bit, it has no banking but it is on a slight slope. The turn at the far end from the leisure centre is slightly off camber which can make sliding a lot more likely for use heavier skaters. The turn at the other end you need to make sure you don't exit wide or you end up having to hop a curb that juts out. Bit of excitement there. Can't remember how long a lap is.

Gav · Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:13 pm Subject:

_gj3000_ · Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:17 pm Subject:

Ugh... this'll be a double edged sword for me - is it an increased chance of winning, or an increased chance of me coming last! Smile

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5914

Matt · Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:22 pm Subject:

Oh dear, it's unfortunate to have such a poor turnout.

I encourage you all to come, you'll get on T.V and help the South Woodham Ferrers kids raise money to buy a new skating track.

Further more you can clock up some points in the rankings Very Happy

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Natasha · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 2973 Location: Basingstoke

I'm away, otherwise I'd be there, I love being on TV Wink

Matt · Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:53 pm Subject:

Well Garan and I made an appearsnce at the race today. the weather was sunny and hot to an insane degree. Rolling Eyes

There were alot of racers from the lower categories because it was the south woodham ferrers event. There were only 4 racers in category 1 and James Ashby took the gold.

There were 7 in category 2 including me and Garan.

In the first race, a 500m, I got a good start and finished first. Garan (not being a sprinter) still managed to come 6th (I think?).

The second race was a 3000m. Daniel Smith took the victory in this after a terrific breakaway that no one could catch up with. I came 3rd behind Robert McDonald and Garan came close behind in fourth.

The overall podium possitions were 1. Robert McDonald, 2. Me, 3. Dan Smith

The devil had to be shortend, because of the poor turn out, from 5k to about 3k. Garan came off and finished 6th and I managed 4th. James Ashby won followed by Dan Smith and then Rob McDonald.

The race was a clean one with no accidents (or fouls) and was a lot of fun. I think I got on T.V and the program is due to be shown on Anglia T.V some time later on in the year. Very Happy