ON THE RIVET !

Those that went to the Shoreham Showdown last Saturday might want to take a look at some of the photos that were taken at the event which was organised by The Giant Shoreham Bike shop. Those that missed it you missed a great event and if they do another one don't miss it.

The Giant Shoreham Showdown - Images by Rupert Rivett

Video clips about from the event available from "Lightstalkerme"

Click here

On Strava you can compare and record your rides using a Garmin or similar device or an i-phone or other Smart Phone.

You can sign up for Strava completely free by going to the website http://www.strava.comthen in the "club section" search for ON THE RIVET and then join our page.

We think you will find this an interesting way of recording your rides and comparing how you are doing against other riders.

It is free to join the basic package of Strava and most if not all the main applications on the Strava website are included in the Free section.

When you are attempting to join the ON THE RIVET STRAVA Club page you may well  be asked for a pass code which is  ontherivet123

LATEST RIDES BY MEMBERS.

ON THE RIVET SATURDAY TRAINING RIDES

ON THE 28th  JANUARY 2012

We will be riding the ON THE RIVET RELIABILITY TRIAL LONG ROUTEfor this training ride on the 28th Jan as a test of the route.

The ride Distance:-

84 miles if you are riding Brighton  to Brighton 

About 74 miles if your riding from Burgess Hill to Burgess Hill

Meet at the slightly later time of :-

9.00am @ The Small Batch Coffee Shop Jubilee Street Brighton

Leaving the Coffee shop at 9.30am

We will then meet Burgess Hill Riders outside the Cyprus Hall on Cyprus Road in Burgess Hill @ 10.20am Leaving at 10.30am

OTR BRIGHTON CHAIN GANG WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

The OTR Brighton Chain Gang starts in earnest this Wednesday 11th January 2012 see below for details.

ON THE RIVET RELIABILITY RIDE 19TH FEBRUARY 2012

There is still time to enter the ON THE RIVET RELIABILITY TRIAL on the 19th February 2012  see below for details

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MAPS

74 miles. Click here for a map

or

48 miles. Click here for a map

HQ
Cyprus Hall Cyprus Road Brugess HILL RH15 8DX

DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT
http://www.srs-events.cc

HOW TO ENTER

On line at British Cycling CLICK HERE

or by post  click here to go to the SRS EVENTS website to download an entry form for this event

Post to

SRS EVENTS

PO BO 5198

BRIGTHON

BN50 9XB

MEETING PLACE

We now meet at the Three Batch Coffee Shop, Jubilee Street in Brigthon at 8.30am on Saturdays.

2nd MEETING PLACE

We then meet further riders in Ditchling at 10am. Which gives riders in and around the Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath areas a chance to join us.

THE PLAN
The idea behind these training rides is to build a base to springboard from when the weather gets better. So this means that the rides will be long in distance up to the end of February.

They will be steady state rides just concentrating on building up a good base of miles.

SPEEDS

 Average speed will depend on terrain and distance. We basically average around 18mph on the flat routes and go a bit slower over hillier terrain averaging around 16.5mph. Obviously in places we go much faster than the average speed. If your worried whether you can keep up, we suggest you give it a go to find out.  There is no shame in tagging along for only some of the ride before saluting the peloton and dropping off to ride at your own pace.

DISTANCES

Presently we ride between 75 and 100miles on Saturdays if you ride with us starting form Brighton and finishing in Brighton.

The routes are normally as flat as possible with one major hill.

 ABILITIES

Taking on board the fact that there will be  a broad range of fitness of individuals in the group, stronger riders will ride at the front  and set STEADY tempo for most of the ride. There will be sprint sections at know parts of each route  to stimulate racing speed for short parts of the ride, with the WHOLE ride regrouping each time after the sprint point. 

 TECHNIQUE

Technique of how to ride in a group will be drilled into the less knowledgeable in a ferocious and demanding way by group leaders (joking we are nice really). Depending on conditions Etchelon riding and bit and bit, through and off chain gang riding will be practiced. 

 DIARY OF RIDES

See the Events Section  for details of the training rides by CLICKING HERE

These events are sponsored by Rupert Rivett Photography

http://rupertrivett.photoshelter.com

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THESE TRACK SESSIONS START ON 4th January 2012

The Wednesday night  Preston Park Chain

Gang Sessions are from 6pm to 7.30pm.

THE CHAIN GANG SESSIONS ARE FOR ROAD BIKES ONLY !

COST OF SESSION

ONLY

ONE POUND !

HISTORY

Before we start how about a little History lesson from the guys at:-

THE VELODROME WEBSITE

SAFETY

If you have never ridden in a chain gang before don't worry things will be explained to you on the night

The main thing to know is that because Preston Park Velodrome has no lights you should make sure you come to the track with a good front light. While on the track your rear light should be switched off so as to avoid dazzling anybody behind.

If you leave the chain please ride on the outside of the track beyond the blue line at all times.

Everybody that rides on the track rides at their own risk.

MAP

Preston Park track is probably one of Brighton's best kept secrets. All the team at ON THE RIVET want to make sure that the track is used throughout the year.

Tracks like Preston Park have been closing down around different parts of the country for many years, we don't want this to happen to Preston Park Track.

Below is where the track is :-

Click here for a bigger map

 NEW FORMAT FOR THE BEGINNING OF 2012

6PM TO 6.30PM WARM UP ONLY

6.30PM TO 6.50PM   A 20 min chain gang session in a restricted gear either 34x13 or 39x15 maximum.  SPRINT AT THE END

7.00PM TO 7.30 TWO GROUP SHUTTLE SPRINTS. 

In this new session we will have two groups with a lead rider in each group riding at around 13mph  the groups will ride exactly the opposite side of the track with the lead riders making sure a steady pace is held throughout the session. Each time group 'A' reaches the finishing line the and group 'B' crosses the same area on the opposite side of the track, the second place rider will sprint around the lead rider to the rear of the other group.

The benefit and increase in riders speed is down to how much effort you put into the sprints to the other group.

Use above restricted gear while in group then when you sprint from group to group any gear can be used (ie big chainwheel).   Recover in the Group  give it all you have in the sprint from group to group.

We will see how we go with this and may increase the speed of the groups if people are managing well getting from group to group.

Being able to pedal fast with power is the corner stone of cycling so no cheating with bigger gears, it upset the flow of the chain and you will just be cheating yourself if you do this.

Later on when we are using bigger gears you will be glad that you concentrated on your ability to pedal at a high cadence.

Click on the gear chart (right) to increase its size.

LET THERE BE LIGHT

If you know Preston Park Cycling track you will know there are

no lights illuminating the track at night. We'd like to change that, if you do too then

why not join our facebook page

" let there be light at Preston Park Velodrome"

Click here to join