http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/ Port Talbot Wheelers en Sat, 19 May 2012 10:29:28 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss UseBB 0.8 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9434#post9434 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1815&quotepost=9434 Sat, 19 May 2012 09:41:13 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9434#post9434 One of the difficult things to do on this race is to set the time gaps. But it sounds like Davey put in some big efforts for other club members. Things like that shape a race and make it more exciting.
Well done to all our riders in the race, they all have their own stories to tell, and I am very glad that all the riders were safe and enjoyed themselves.

Anyway, In club tonight we had the draw for the helpers raffle, which was carried out in front of a motley selection of club members.
The winners were:- 1st prize - A bottle of 12yr old Glenfiddich whisky went to CJ.
2nd prize - A bottle of Baileys Irish liqueur went to Christine Lewis (Pip took it off me). 3rd prize - A bottle of red wine went to Griff, and 4th prize, the mystery prize went to Lindsey Jones. Don't ask, it's a mystery!
Thanks to all again. ]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9433#post9433 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1815&quotepost=9433 Fri, 18 May 2012 21:35:20 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9433#post9433 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9432#post9432 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1844&quotepost=9432 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:38:59 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9432#post9432 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9431#post9431 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1815&quotepost=9431 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:29:45 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9431#post9431 ]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9430#post9430 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1815&quotepost=9430 Fri, 18 May 2012 13:19:57 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9430#post9430 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9429#post9429 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1815&quotepost=9429 Fri, 18 May 2012 10:46:53 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9429#post9429
A cold, windy and occasionally wet night saw JJ in the 4ths, me in the 3rds, Tank, Curtis and Hefin in the scratch group. With short handicaps it was going to be a tough night for all concerned.

Our group started well, with almost everyone working from the off, keeping a nice high speed. I began to get a bit worried that our PT heroes in the scratch group might not catch us so a prolonged dig over the Rock and Fountain by my good self was enough to disrupt our group slightly and get rid of the stragglers.

Amazingly the scratch group, driven by a determined Tank caught us inside a lap (!!) and from then on it was suffering attack-fest, with all the hitters having a pop. We caught the 4th cats on the Rock prior to the bell and it was then all to play for.

Tank and Hefin were very active on the front, but coming up to McDonalds Tank got caught out by a counter attack and a group of 6 went clear (including Hefin). Sensing the danger I went to the front to help and a small determined group of us kept them in sight.

Playing the good team-mate I offered my services to Tank and told him to get on my wheel. With that I hit our group HARD with the intention of getting Tank close enough to the break that he could jump across, without taking any hangers on across. Sure enough just before Resolven I put in a big dig that took James and Hugh Wilson (Willier) across and no-one else.

My work done I sat up and rejoined the bunch. 1km prior to the finish I sat up properly and rolled in with Curtis, not fancying risking life and limb in a sprint for 8th!

Come the finish Tank was pipped by Wilson but another year another PTWCC on the podium, one can’t complain!

Cheers Kev and all involved for a great event, it’s popularity is a compliment to the club.

Til next time….]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9428#post9428 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1815&quotepost=9428 Fri, 18 May 2012 08:05:24 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9428#post9428 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9427#post9427 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1815&quotepost=9427 Fri, 18 May 2012 07:38:23 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9427#post9427 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9426#post9426 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1838&quotepost=9426 Fri, 18 May 2012 07:22:36 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9426#post9426
good luck with the president's, which is probably starting about now. Not wishing I was there, since I'm in Italy, 21 degrees, blue skies, food, lots of wine. Beats sitting at the Cricket club with me flask and biccies.]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9425#post9425 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1815&quotepost=9425 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:01:42 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9425#post9425 ]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9424#post9424 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1841&quotepost=9424 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:42:18 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9424#post9424
Greg got 5th last week in the 3/4 and was very active last night. If he could learn to be on the front for the last 200m rather than the 28.8km before it he'd do even better! ]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9423#post9423 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1826&quotepost=9423 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:10:28 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9423#post9423 ]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9422#post9422 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1837&quotepost=9422 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:07:36 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9422#post9422 ]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9421#post9421 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1843&quotepost=9421 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:25:29 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9421#post9421
Anybody fancy me in there 4 up team?]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9420#post9420 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1815&quotepost=9420 Thu, 17 May 2012 07:37:37 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9420#post9420 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9419#post9419 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1841&quotepost=9419 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:47:08 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9419#post9419 How will we agree teams and get the entry forms in?]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9418#post9418 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1841&quotepost=9418 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:43:37 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9418#post9418
OK all you Port Talbot Wheelers, just in case you had forgotten, our Presidents RR is on this Thursday (17th May) and we are still looking for a few more marshals. Everything is organised and set to go! Even the weather may be kind, hopefully.
If you can help, please turn up at the TRW club about 6pm and you will be given a pretty yellow top.
We have a good field, and we are looking forward to great racing.

Thanks.]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9417#post9417 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1815&quotepost=9417 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:08:08 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9417#post9417 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9416#post9416 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1838&quotepost=9416 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:53:38 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9416#post9416
As Les has said the race is full, however, I am anticipating a couple of withrawals, so there may be room for a few on the line entries.]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9415#post9415 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1840&quotepost=9415 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:49:26 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9415#post9415 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9414#post9414 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1842&quotepost=9414 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:11:02 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9414#post9414 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9413#post9413 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1842&quotepost=9413 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:09:44 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9413#post9413 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9412#post9412 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1815&quotepost=9412 Mon, 14 May 2012 19:34:12 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9412#post9412 I'm looking for names for the 4 up 25 on June 21st had a thought and came up with this as a first stab

The Tri Boys
Leighton Williams
Richard lewis
Chris Price
John littlewood

The Old Stagers (with an injection of young blood)
JD
CJ
Dai Smith
Mark Hillier

The Young Bucks
Disco
Curtis
Greg Beut Williams
An Other

Keep it regular
Bill Gannon
Chris Allen
Andy Lewis
Nigel Pitt

The Porthcawl Chapter
Jez jones
Mike Hall
Jeremy Isaacs
Dave Lloyd

The Friday debating society
Skippy
Garry Jones
Dai Triggs
John Willy

This is a quick list to start discussions. Let me know if your not included above and would like a start or if you are included and don't fancy a ride.]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9411#post9411 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1841&quotepost=9411 Mon, 14 May 2012 19:27:09 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9411#post9411 Just in case Kev doesn't see this i think he does have a full field. If I'm wrong and he does see this I'm sure he'll post a comment.]]> http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9410#post9410 http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/post.php?topic=1840&quotepost=9410 Mon, 14 May 2012 19:12:03 GMT http://www.porttalbotwheelers.co.uk/UseBB/topic.php?post=9410#post9410