Edited by author 08-17-2008 12:34 PM
Some photos posted on FLCKR http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclingmrso/2770115591/

More available if wanted

Result on the photos page.

Well Paul - I guess you will agree it was worth be late for the club run.
Note to Hather and Ian - MR O has been wearing his hat (you know which one) all day!!!

Yeah Nicole

Hi all,

I am a PhD student in exercise physiology at the University of Exeter based at the St Luke's Campus. I am in the process of testing for one of my PhD studies and I am looking to recruit subjects to participate in the study. I would be most grateful if you could read this as I hope that it would be of interest to some of you.

 

WHAT DOES THE STUDY INVOLVE?

The study will comprise a total of 7 visits to the laboratory at the St Luke's Campus to perform exercise tests on the bike. After an initial ramp exercise test, from which I can determine VO2max, Gas Exchange Threshold (this is simply a non invasive method to establish the lactate threshold), the remaining six tests will involve step tests where the workload is abruptly increased from a baseline value to either a moderate workload or a high-intensity workload. Three of these tests will occur following a 3 day period of dietary nitrate supplementation, with the remaining three occurring following placebo. These 3 test will be performed on successive days. On two occasions (one for each experimental condition) you will be required to hold the high-intensity workload until exhaustion. We will also we taking both fingertip and venous blood samples for the determination of blood lactate and blood nitrite, respectively.

WHY INVESTIGATE NITRATE SUPPLEMENTATION?

Supplementation with dietary nitrate has been shown to promote blood vessel dilation and to increase blood flow to the working muscles. This, of course, has the potential to increase the volume of oxygen delivered to the muscle and therefore to improve exercise performance.

ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS?

There are no side effects associated with dietary nitrate supplementation

WHAT WILL I GET FROM TAKING PART IN THIS TESTING?

From the initial ramp test I will provide you with your VO2max, Gas-Exchange Threshold ( same as Lactate Threshold) and the Heart Rate at which these physiological boundaries occur, which will be of use when your are setting exercise intensities for your training. Also if your performance is improves following dietary nitrate supplementation I will provide you with a list of foods high in nitrates, which you may then wish to incorporate into your diet.


If you have any questions regarding the testing or you would like to participate in this study please contact me on either:

sjb228@exeter.ac.uk

07828246782

Best Wishes
Stephen Bailey

I would just like everyone who was out on the club run on Sunday (3rd Aug) to know that I didn't have my bubble bath in the afternoon - I ended up working with Jamie instead - so much for my afternoon of relaxing....

We have just got back from our visit to see the tour to see the news about David we had a message from Ian & Gill that there had been a fatal accident
involving a cyclist back home but not many details

Our sympathy goes out to Davids family and all those involved in this tragic loss

Nigel & I rode The Bikeinmotion 10 last night on the S4 it was a nice evening for a change 54 riders turned up.
Nigel rode well to get a 23.23 and I did a good time for me of 28.51

thanks to everybody who turned up to help out at the time trial tonight, even though it was almost certainly going to be cancelled.
Thanks too, to Pete Luxton for organising a replacement time keeper when his hospital appointment came through on the wrong night and it was the last thing that anybody else would have thought about. I didn't know anyhing about this - everybody just turns up. See you all next wek, hopefully in the sun shine.

Hi Paul,
I will help on Wednesday night, but I don't want to push anyone off. Emily

I rode my first 25 last Thursday on the S4 along with Sue & Andy. It couldn't have been a worse night but I really enjoyed it. I won,t say my time as it wasn,t that good but I did average 18 miles an hour ( Thats 30 on the way out and 6 on the way back) Im not sure of Andy's time but I think Sue did 1hr 12. Sue & I came away with 1st & 2nd lady which wasn't hard as we were the only ones. I would love to do more 25's but I wish they had them in the evenings not early on Sundays, Im not good first thing in the morning!

Andrew and Sue rode the Tamar CC 10 at Okehampton last night in yet more windy conditions but not as bad as last week.
Andrew did 23.22 a PB, and Sue 26.47.

Dont forget the Corries 2up 10 on sat 26th July. if anyone would like a partner instead of us riding together, let us know.

Photos of the Evening 10 - 25.6.08 n FLCKR

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclingmrso/sets/72157605817109235/

Well not quite, there are currently 2690 who have read it and 628 unique readers

Yes

Fantastic win by Dan Martin in the Rud Du Sud - well done the Martin clan.

Am I the only one who reads (and writes on) the forum?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclingmrso/sets/72157605702695390/

for some of the photos from last nights epic at Westpoint

Ian Phillips and Andy Waite rode the Westpoint Crits tonight and Ian WON. Following on from Andrew Brimecombes win at lasts 10 its been a good couple of days for Dynamo racers Well done All - Photos on FLICKR of both nights racing.

Thanks for your entry Andy B!!

What about Andy W, Ian P, Paul M, Dave S, Keith S, Keith W etc....

Don't just think about it, take the plunge and enter.........

Andy won the evening 10 last night - well done Andy - photos on FLICKR

£1000+ Prize List

South West District '50' Championships
(Inc. Royal Navy & Royal Marines CA Championships)
Sunday 22nd June 2008

Organiser - Ian Scott
Send entries to: 21 Battershall Close, Staddiscombe, Plymouth, PL9 9UU.
Entry fee - £7.00 (cheques payable to Plymouth Corinthian CC)

Course - S4/50
Start time - 0700

Headquarters - Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Course Record - Sean Childs 1:52:03

39 Entries to date!

Closing Date: Tues 10th June

Sounds like Ena needs to join John Prescott at Bulimia counselling.

Dont forget the Tuesday night bash folks, it will help bring your speed on for the Wednesday night 10's.

CSD 10 - Brief report on the News page -

Thanks to all those who did turn up for the 10 tonight

Photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclingmrso/sets/72157605309959461/

EWCC 10 14.5.08

Sent report to Paul - he'lle post later I am sure with some pics - I;m sure. FLICKR has low res shots of all riders. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclingmrso/sets/72157605068634389/

Dear All

Just a reminder to you all that another Somerset RC 'open' 10 mile
time trial will be held on the U21/10...the same course that some of
you rode a few weeks ago !!

The next event is just 4 weeks away.

We'll be using the same HQ and the event starts at 7pm on Saturday
evening.

A fine evening and excellent refreshments are guaranteed and we'll
also be running another post event raffle.

Please come and support the event, it will be great to see as many of
you as possible to return !!

Regards

Tim Reeves
TT Sec.
Somerset RC

Careful now Dynamos were're in danger of becoming a racing team

Well Done all

Ok so what did Paul do today ?

Keith Stephenson, Pam Symons & John Fuke rode the Somerset CC 10 on the U21/10 course on Saturday. Good flat course but with a strong wind.
Results

John 25.02
Pam 28.44
Keith 30.48

PCC 10 - s4 26th April 2008

Andy Waite and Sue Brimmecombe both recorded PB's tonight well done - Ian Daveridge did a cracking ride too - only second ride "back"
Andy - 21.13 - 10th -
Andrew Brimecombe - 23.41
Sue B (Happy Birthday Sue) 1st Lady and PB 26.08.
Ian Daveridge - 26.11
Photos - please email Mrs O

Thanks for the entry Andy and Paul.

Got about 12 teams now!

I wouldn't exactly say enjoyed Rob, but I'll be there with Paul Martin. Our entry will be in the post tonight. See you at the 10 on Saturday.

Thanks for posting my event in here Ann.

Got 5 teams now....Any Dynamo's up for it. I think Andy enjoyed the event in Feb!!

Paul and I will make it 4 teams to ride. Who knows we might even be in the money!
Incidentally the South West Cycle Coaching 30 this weekend has had to be cancelled due to lack of entries.

PCCC Spry Memorial 2UP '25' 5th May - 3 teams entered so far closing date, 22nd April.
  Organiser says - "I need at least 10 teams to run the event**

Any Dynamos fancy a two up 25 - no Im not offering but there must be some of you not riding anywhere else

Ian got points on the cold licence yesterday - TOm Hawkins - hard, competitive race and Ian was chasing down that break all morning - Nice Ride Ian - photos now posted on FLCKR

Hi All
A reminder to everyone that the Somerset Road Club 'Open 10' is taking place on Saturday 26th April 2008 at 1430hrs on the U21/10. For those of you unfamiliar with the course, it is virtually pan flat, out & back with some longish straights on a pretty good surface. The only 'climb' is over the Motorway overbridge !.The course runs on the A38 between Cross & East Brent and the HQ is about 15 mins from junction 22 of the M5. £100 first prize is guaranteed with lots of other awards.
Hope to see you there !
Cheers
Tim

Hope those who arent riding the Margaret Baker Trpphy (Four Firs) will be able to get up to WOodbury common for 8am Sunday morning !! to cheer on host of Dynamos riding - see bews for details

I am riding the North Devon 32 on 16th March and the Mid Devon 23 on 21st March. If anyone else Exmouth based is riding I can provide free transport for one more. Please leave a message on here if you would like a lift. First come first served..

Photos of the CSD 10 - 2up TTT are on FLICKR

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclingmrso/sets/72157604032214576/

Anyone going to ride the new estuary trial on Saturday I may risk it if there are no speed bumps to "climb" anyone else fancy it. Should be quite a morning.

Thank you for letting me attend your club dinner. I had a super time. Enjoyed the race on Saturday too.
I'm going to have to buy a bike now!

Photos of CSDs in pursuits on the news page

Where was the club run today?, got to the cafe and no one turned up -- and we didnt eat all the tea cakes!!

Indeed there is

Evening 10's folks - SV and EW are invited to join debate
  Do we want to continue in present format
  Can we? in view of road works etc
  Would non standard distances allow us to find suitable courses?


Where will we hold them - who will ride them
remember someone has to organise, time etc - so dont give suggestions that are impossible to organise

Over to you folks

Is there any one out there?