Time Trial PB's
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No entry for me spartak - got the apologies but over subscribed email this morning, cut off points was upto an hour for a 25...........
So thats a 25mph average
Allegedly unsuccessful entries are emailed on the closing date !
So as I haven't heard anything yet I may get a ride 8-)
Not sure if I'll be able to manage a 25mph average though !!!
Nice one
OP
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Spartak
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Start sheet is out !
I'm reserve no. 16
I'm reserve no. 16
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nice one spartak - ride it like you stole it and dont forget to report back on how it went
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So my first solo 25 went well could have probably paced it better but I'll learn ! The R25/3L is very fast with a great downhill on a smooth dual carriageway with a few roundabouts to negotiate.
I beat my expectations finishing in a time of 1:00:46
As I was a reserve originally I was placed in the main event only 7 places in front of winner & new competition record holder Matt Bottrill who did it in a time of 45:43 !
I beat my expectations finishing in a time of 1:00:46
As I was a reserve originally I was placed in the main event only 7 places in front of winner & new competition record holder Matt Bottrill who did it in a time of 45:43 !
was this the ride when dr hutch got run off the road?
Rob3rt
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- Manchester
Yes.
Joshua Plumtree
Approaching perfection from a distance.
What happened exactly? Haven't heard this.
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10 mile : 00:24:05
25 mile : 01:00:46
50 mile : 02:17:57
25 mile : 01:00:46
50 mile : 02:17:57
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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- Manchester
Last proper race of the season and a 50 mile PB: 1:44:57 (28.6 mph average)
So this season I am on:
10 mile: 19:43 (30.4 mph)
25 mile: 51:14 (29.3 mph)
50 mile: 1:44:57 (28.6 mph)
100 mile: 3:48:03 (26.3 mph)
As you can see, the 100 has a bit bigger drop off than it should have, which is quite dissapointing, reasons for this drop being threefold. 1) I had to ride a spare rear wheel which is not a disc wheel, therefore was an aerodynamic compromise from the word go 2) I didn't discover the issue with my disc until I was about to start my warm-up, so was pretty flustered and stressed and then obviously knew my performance was already compromised by not riding the best kit, don't underestimate how much of an effect this sort of thing can have when it is on your mind when setting off for ~4 hours of maximum effort 3) I chaffed to high heavens and had to sit up for temporary relief at some points. The combination of 2-3 probably contributed a fair deal to being 12W down on my target power and obviously the aero implications of sitting up too.
I've got a GP Des Gentleman's 2-up 25 (one rider must be a vet, the other a senior, the younger rider must do 24 miles on the front, towing the vet, then in the last mile the vet must come through and ride the last mile on the front) next weekend, for a fun end to the season (bar the Xmas 10TT we always have in our district), should be a cruise for me, not sure about for the older bloke who has to stick on my wheel until the final mile though
So this season I am on:
10 mile: 19:43 (30.4 mph)
25 mile: 51:14 (29.3 mph)
50 mile: 1:44:57 (28.6 mph)
100 mile: 3:48:03 (26.3 mph)
As you can see, the 100 has a bit bigger drop off than it should have, which is quite dissapointing, reasons for this drop being threefold. 1) I had to ride a spare rear wheel which is not a disc wheel, therefore was an aerodynamic compromise from the word go 2) I didn't discover the issue with my disc until I was about to start my warm-up, so was pretty flustered and stressed and then obviously knew my performance was already compromised by not riding the best kit, don't underestimate how much of an effect this sort of thing can have when it is on your mind when setting off for ~4 hours of maximum effort 3) I chaffed to high heavens and had to sit up for temporary relief at some points. The combination of 2-3 probably contributed a fair deal to being 12W down on my target power and obviously the aero implications of sitting up too.
I've got a GP Des Gentleman's 2-up 25 (one rider must be a vet, the other a senior, the younger rider must do 24 miles on the front, towing the vet, then in the last mile the vet must come through and ride the last mile on the front) next weekend, for a fun end to the season (bar the Xmas 10TT we always have in our district), should be a cruise for me, not sure about for the older bloke who has to stick on my wheel until the final mile though
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ColinJ
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I like that idea!I've got a GP Des Gentleman's 2-up 25 (one rider must be a vet, the other a senior, the younger rider must do 24 miles on the front, towing the vet, then in the last mile the vet must come through and ride the last mile on the front) next weekend, for a fun end to the season (bar the Xmas 10TT we always have in our district), should be a cruise for me, not sure about for the older bloke who has to stick on my wheel until the final mile though
Rob3rt
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- Manchester
It was pretty fun, in the end, we won with a Vet standard time of +16:22 (actual time 57:44, my 2-up partner was 70 years old!).
I couldn't stay for the presentation as my friends were in the World Masters track so went to support them, but above is my 2-up partner being presented with the trophy
Photo Credits: Ken Norbury
My season is over now, just a load of aero testing in the next few weeks mixed in with getting in plenty of time, should have a good position dialled within a couple of weeks then will train in that position over the winter
The mega prize fund yesterday should just about cover my coaching qualifications too so in the coming months, may just be offering some cheap CC rates
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