Monday night at the track: results 31 March 2003 -- Wellington Veterans Cycling Club

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Date Posted: 03:27:03 03/31/03 Mon
Author: Kevin Smith
Subject: Monday night at the track: results 31 March 2003

Conditions: mod northerly
Timekeepers: Tania Dewitt and assorted helpers
Judge Gary Gibson

1 lap (333.3m) scratch sprint restricted gearing

Heat 1: 1st Hayden Lawrence
2nd Rob Kilvington
3rd Don Bell
4th Rachel Smith

Heat 2: 1st Christian Wengler
2nd Antosh Kowalewski
3rd Matthew Bell
DNF Shayne Riches

Final 1st Hayden Lawrence 29.8 ( best time for 2003)
2nd Christian Wengler 30.0
3rd Rob Kilvington
4th Antosh Kowalewski

Olympic Sprint (3 riders per team, lap one all 3 riders, lap 2 lead rider pulls out leaving 2 riders, same for lap 3 leaving one rider)

1st Rachel Smith/Christian Wengler/Rob Kilvington 1 min 22.6 ( best time for 2003)
2nd Kevin Smith/Don Bell/Shayne Riches 1 min 22.7
3rd Matthew Bell/Antosh Kowalewski/Hayden Lawrence 1 min 24.2

[Rachel claims she was faster than her Dad on the first lap by a clear second but without the benefit of video replay we will never know for sure.]

You know the times, now beat them

That was the last of the Monday night track race sessions until next season - many thanks to everyone who came along to sample track racing. Starting in November, there will be a comprehensive weekly race programme. We may finish this season with a couple of Sunday afternoon sessions - will let you know once decided. But do keep up your speed and skill sessions on the track - don't tempt your luck if track surface is wet though. And get along to the local bike shops and set yourself up with a track bike so you will be raring to go next season. The prospect of a full season's exciting track (and road) racing ahead should help motivate you during those long training rides in the dark, cold, wind and rain that lie ahead during the winter. You will be grateful for those miles in the legs though next season when your lungs are gasping with 3 laps to go in the 4000m pursuit. But if you are a bit soft try indoor spinning classes as they are recommended by some as ideal training for the track.

Safe cycling,

Kevin Smith
147 Houghton Bay Road
Wellington
ph/fax 04 9342473
kdsmith@paradise.net.nz

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