BB's 12 Hour Record Beaten

[Richard A Thackeray]

After 50 years


http://road.cc/content/forum/227637-beryl-burton-bested-50-year-record-12h-tt-broken

 

[classic33]

She's playing it safe.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Re-emphasises, if any were needed what a monumental achievement the BB record is.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Re-emphasises, if any were needed what a monumental achievement the BB record is.

Indeed it does


Denise (daughter) is quoted in 'Cycling Weekly' about how good it is, & that mum would be saying "It's about time!!"

 

[classic33]

It's not official yet.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Hence my use of the present tense for BB's record

 

[Cronorider]

Anybody know what course this was done on?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

E2/12 it states here
Still no official details on the site

https://cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/articles/view/243


And.............

View: https://twitter.com/Chrs_H/status/896782739390779393

 

[tribanjules]

It took 50 years, carbon technology, tyre technology and nutrition r&d to beat her by 3%.

Shows how way way ahead BB was

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I was looking at some images of BB the other day. As perfect an aero position as it was possible to get on a standard racing bike IMHO. Imagine what she could have done on today's kit.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

http://road.cc/content/blog/228021-...aking-beryl-burtons-12-hour-time-trial-record

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Denise (daughter) is quoted in 'Cycling Weekly' about how good it is, & that mum would be saying "It's about time!!"

 

[Bonefish Blues]

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...and goes on to also speculate what her mum might have done on modern gear, I note - I reckon she'd think she couldn't get properly low for good aero

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I know BBs nephew (her brothers son), we were in the same running club, before he (& wife) emigrated to Australia
Since they, went, there's the intermittent communication via FaceBook

He's quite happy that someone's had a go, & like Denise, surprised how long it took

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Just to be clear, I wasn't being curmudgeonly about the pending record, which for the first time someone has ridden a 12 is simply remarkable. I think BB's legacy will stand the test, also