Inside the velodrome. Pat managed to get us tickets for the Saturday morning qualification session. This was the qualifying for the Men's Sprint, the 250m TT for the Men's Omnium and the round of 16 for the sprint. It was disappointing that Jason Kenny and Gregory Bauge got ride overs in the round of 16 … Continue reading 2012 London Olympics #3
Category: New Zealand
>2011 – race #1
>And so it begins again.I've had a fortnight of occasional short, gentle rides rather than training. We've been packing the house ready for the move and that has taken all of our attention. Despite this I did want to ride today's event. I've got very anxious over the last weeks and cycling has helped take … Continue reading >2011 – race #1
>Stuff
>The time trialling season begins for me tomorrow with a 10 mile event. I will report (eventually).Next weekend I have a weekend off the bike to go and see my artworcs friends. I am also attending the 20:20 conference in Birmingham where my short play A Page Turner is receiving its first performances alongside 19 … Continue reading >Stuff
>A brief update
>I did not get into the first half of the field in the last Winter Series event - 26th out of 39 finishers. Work to do on the sprint. Alex Murray's write up is here and Martin Porter makes a great case for riding the series here.My sister Marie (left) has added a Southland region Bronze … Continue reading >A brief update
>Congratulations, Marie
>My sister Marie has won three Gold medals and a Silver at the New Zealand Masters Games in Dunedin. She won the 500m TT, the 2km individual pursuit and the 4km scratch race. The Silver medal came in the 500m sprint where she says "my legs died at the end". Apparently it was a roasting hot … Continue reading >Congratulations, Marie
>Back, but not in the groove yet
>I am back from my around the world trip and I'm still suffering from jet lag. We've been away for a month. Last night's training session at Hillingdon cruelly exposed the expected lack of fitness.However, I did manage to get a few miles in while in New Zealand - thanks to brother-in-law Jon for the … Continue reading >Back, but not in the groove yet
>Track medals! And West London Combine 10m TT
>Big congratulation to my niece Jen who last week won a Silver and two Bronze medals at the New Zealand National Track Championships at the Invercargill Velodrome. She was riding for the Southland team in the Under 15 Girls category. Well done, Jen!Her mum and my sister, Marie, also rode a demonstration 2k pursuit with … Continue reading >Track medals! And West London Combine 10m TT
Lance Woodman 