Group 2 chain gang

Here's my view on this for what it's worth.

- owing to different life histories and different genetics we all have different abilities
- the current chain gang regulars would get dropped by a group of elite riders going hard
- riding to the limit of your current ability regularly will improve your current ability
- hanging on to a ride for a few miles that is so far above your current ability that you can do no more than barely hang on will not improve your current ability
- St Neots CC is an inclusive club for riders of a range of abilities, not a clique for a few. We do not exclude new riders to the road nor do we exclude those whose natural talents are less than others. Enthusiasm is the most important thing and substantial improvement is admired
- If someone wants to set up an SNCC chain gang for riders who are a bit slower than the current chain gang regulars, but working on the same principle - go as hard as you can, aim for several mph above club run speed and take no prisoners - then we should applaud it not sneer
- in the same way as we applaud rather than sneer at people who turn up and ride the TT to the best of their ability even if they are 10 minutes slower than the fastest rider
- no-one owns the branding "chain gang"
- so I say to Ruth: good on you for being enthusiastic about this and don't let others put you off
- let me know what the plans are and I'll promote it on the website