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Cavalier
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 Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:46 pm Post subject: Is it easier to gain points down south than up north ? |
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Thomo
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IT would depend on how good you are, what events you ride and how many events... It's not a north/south thing in any way. there appears to be 100's of events in Surrey, or at Hillingdon, so more points are given out. But that doesn't mean it's easier, far from it.
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Mossy
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No, because when you go past Birmingham you become a Southern Jessie, so even though the races are easier, you cannot get points any easier because you have become soft like the rest of em.
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dockeca
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Anyone care to define an "easy" race.
Only a race you win is easy - then only retrospectively.
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Mossy
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| Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone care to define an "easy" race.
Only a race you win is easy - then only retrospectively. |
One where you pack after 5 miles. Thats easy, riding the full distance is much harder.
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qcscmh
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I voted NO  because i interpretated it as "races are easier".
There are more opportunities for points if you have more races though. |
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baz
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I voted don't know. Because unless your riding events up north & down south, how can you know.
You get easy race's down south, just like you must get up north.
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qcscmh
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| Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:22 am Post subject: |
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I voted don't know. Because unless your riding events up north & down south, how can you know.
You get easy race's down south, just like you must get up north. |
All your races are easy Barry  |
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Get your points riding TT, can't be an easier way to get them.
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Cunego
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Yes, 100%!!! Because there are so many events!!! Like up north every one is at every race but down south because there are so many events to choose from there is sometimes less competition.
Plus, were a lot harder up north! lol |
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Yes, 100%!!! Because there are so many events!!! Like up north every one is at every race but down south because there are so many events to choose from there is sometimes less competition.
Plus, were a lot harder up north! lol |
roads are like glass down there, always a tailwind and no hills to speak of, They all drink shandy, pimms or champagne, it never rains and they are all bankers (rhyming slang).
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dockeca
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Silly generalisation, a bit rude as well. try riding e few races in the Chilterns or South Downs and then you'll find out how good you really are, compared to us "Pimms drinkers". Ask anyone who's ridden Archer GP (or support races), Havant, for example. A lot of good riders do come from the north - which I could say to me is anywhere not south of M4, as there are and have been good southeners. Good is good, wherever you live.
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| A huge generalisation methinks, so I voted no. Especially after yesterday's Chris Ibbotson thrash around Surrey .... but then I am a southern softie |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 1:00 am Post subject: |
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| Thomo wrote: |
IT would depend on how good you are, what events you ride and how many events... It's not a north/south thing in any way. there appears to be 100's of events in Surrey, or at Hillingdon, so more points are given out. But that doesn't mean it's easier, far from it.
Paul |
The Surrey League should be good, but isn't, as most riders just use the series as a day out training with a lead car and a few blokes waving flags to keep them safe. Bunch of posers. The only rider that was any good was Neil Hoban, and when he cleared off the rest of them started eating and drinking and posing while Mummy and Daddy took photos. A day in the Pennines for them would put a few bikes on the second hand market. |
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I voted don't know. Because unless your riding events up north & down south, how can you know.
You get easy race's down south, just like you must get up north. |
All your races are easy Barry |
When i'm going well Martin yes i agree.
The same races not so easy for you Martin trying to catch me.
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IT would depend on how good you are, what events you ride and how many events... It's not a north/south thing in any way. there appears to be 100's of events in Surrey, or at Hillingdon, so more points are given out. But that doesn't mean it's easier, far from it.
Paul |
The Surrey League should be good, but isn't, as most riders just use the series as a day out training with a lead car and a few blokes waving flags to keep them safe. Bunch of posers. The only rider that was any good was Neil Hoban, and when he cleared off the rest of them started eating and drinking and posing while Mummy and Daddy took photos. A day in the Pennines for them would put a few bikes on the second hand market. |
Have you allways been a ****, or is it just when you talk about bike racing.
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qcscmh
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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I voted don't know. Because unless your riding events up north & down south, how can you know.
You get easy race's down south, just like you must get up north. |
All your races are easy Barry |
When i'm going well Martin yes i agree.
The same races not so easy for you Martin trying to catch me. |
whens your first race - wednesday ? |
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qcscmh
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IT would depend on how good you are, what events you ride and how many events... It's not a north/south thing in any way. there appears to be 100's of events in Surrey, or at Hillingdon, so more points are given out. But that doesn't mean it's easier, far from it.
Paul |
The Surrey League should be good, but isn't, as most riders just use the series as a day out training with a lead car and a few blokes waving flags to keep them safe. Bunch of posers. The only rider that was any good was Neil Hoban, and when he cleared off the rest of them started eating and drinking and posing while Mummy and Daddy took photos. A day in the Pennines for them would put a few bikes on the second hand market. |
Have you allways been a ****, or is it just when you talk about bike racing. |
How many Surrey leagues have you won Pierre ??? |
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Pierre Head
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Thomo wrote: |
IT would depend on how good you are, what events you ride and how many events... It's not a north/south thing in any way. there appears to be 100's of events in Surrey, or at Hillingdon, so more points are given out. But that doesn't mean it's easier, far from it.
Paul |
The Surrey League should be good, but isn't, as most riders just use the series as a day out training with a lead car and a few blokes waving flags to keep them safe. Bunch of posers. The only rider that was any good was Neil Hoban, and when he cleared off the rest of them started eating and drinking and posing while Mummy and Daddy took photos. A day in the Pennines for them would put a few bikes on the second hand market. |
Have you allways been a ****, or is it just when you talk about bike racing. |
Both actually, it's a gift. Landan's full of posers. Dry weather one's at that. |
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Tony Bell
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| It's grim up north. And so are the riders. Southerners? All Big Girls Blouses. Except Ron Keeble, 'coz he's dead hard. |
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