Time Trial PB's

[totallyfixed]

For anyone in the area dr_pink of this manor will be racing against Dame Sarah Storey in the Cat & Fiddle hill climb a week tomorrow, she also raced her last weekend on Long Hill, unfortunately it takes a while to get a 12hr tt out of your legs so not yet on best form. Should be a great watch though

 

[Hacienda71]

I will try to get out for that. Will give her some encouragement going up the climb. Hopefully the wind on the Cat won't be the 20mph head wind we got on Friday going to see the Tour of Britain in Buxton. I know it makes no difference to the race result but knocked about 3 mins of my normal tempo climb of it, bit draining.

 

[totallyfixed]

I will try to get out for that. Will give her some encouragement going up the climb. Hopefully the wind on the Cat won't be the 20mph head wind we got on Friday going to see the Tour of Britain in Buxton. I know it makes no difference to the race result but knocked about 3 mins of my normal tempo climb of it, bit draining.

That would be brilliant, will let you know her race number mid week in case you can make it. If it is a strong head wind she will likely go backwards as her and the bike together only weigh 54kg.

 

[totallyfixed]

Dr_pink's start time is 11.03 and Sarah Storey is 11.24. There are 15 women entered, all good climbers, most are local to the area. I will be riding up about 10 mins ahead of dr_pink and aim to stop and cheer her on about 300m after the last sharp right hander where the final climb kicks up which is around 2 miles from the finish might go a little higher than that if time allows. Easily recognisable as wearing a cap. BTW someone at the side of the road cheering a competitor on gives them a real boost. We will be at the HQ at least 1 hour before her start time if you want to call in there first, this is located at Kings School, Fence Ave not far below the start.

 

[13 rider]

Good luck @dr_pink

 

[Cuchilo]

PB by 2 1/2 mins this morning on a 25 mile TT H25/2 1:08:43 . Training time now to go under the hour next season !

 

[busdennis]

after what I thought was going to be a disappointing season ive managed to improve both my 10 and 25 mile TT PB's in the last 2 weeks 21:21 and 59:16 respectively
sub 21 and 59 next year is the plan

 

[Cuchilo]

after what I thought was going to be a disappointing season ive managed to improve both my 10 and 25 mile TT PB's in the last 2 weeks 21:21 and 59:16 respectively
sub 21 and 59 next year is the plan

Nice one ! They are good times anyway , how long have you been TT'ing ?

 

[Justinslow]

Team TT today, ECCA E22/24 just over 24 miles, 3 up, tough tough race.
Probably the hardest I've ever ridden, my two team mates, both good riders, one on a TT bike were a job to stay with let alone when it was my turn up front! Riding and keeping with other riders particularly if they are slightly better than you is hard going as it takes you out of your comfort zone. We did it in 59.08 @ 24.6mph and came 5th out of 15 teams, our other club team did it in 1.00.35, so we won the bragging rights! My first open and my first longer distance TT (previous longest 13 miles), our warm up was quite short and I think I suffered for it, it took a long while for my breathing to settle down as the early pace was hot. I honestly wondered how I would finish, but I did, legs ache now though!

 

[Justinslow]

after what I thought was going to be a disappointing season ive managed to improve both my 10 and 25 mile TT PB's in the last 2 weeks 21:21 and 59:16 respectively
sub 21 and 59 next year is the plan

Yeah getting under the hour on a 25 on your own good effort, not easy! And the 21.21 top 10 mile time! Takes lots of work, a lot of talent and decent kit.

 

[Cuchilo]

Team TT today, ECCA E22/24 just over 24 miles, 3 up, tough tough race.
Probably the hardest I've ever ridden, my two team mates, both good riders, one on a TT bike were a job to stay with let alone when it was my turn up front! Riding and keeping with other riders particularly if they are slightly better than you is hard going as it takes you out of your comfort zone. We did it in 59.08 @ 24.6mph and came 5th out of 15 teams, our other club team did it in 1.00.35, so we won the bragging rights! My first open and my first longer distance TT (previous longest 13 miles), our warm up was quite short and I think I suffered for it, it took a long while for my breathing to settle down as the early pace was hot. I honestly wondered how I would finish, but I did, legs ache now though!

You think your warm up was tough , i did mine on the M40 ( i got a bit lost )

 

[Justinslow]

You think your warm up was tough , i did mine on the M40 ( i got a bit lost )

Lol no the warm up wasn't tough, just very short, we ran out of time as we were chatting too much after signing on!
Then the early pace of the TT was tough, hadn't really got up to speed - bit of a shock.

 

[Justinslow]

First open solo 10 TT today on the EACC B10/44 course, seven from our club made the hour trip to compete, so had a nice feel to it. It was a straight main road course to a roundabout and back fairly flat. Thought it would be quick but wasn't really. Still managed a PB of 24.19 and third of the seven from our club, 23rd out of 54 overall, so not too bad considering my first open and my first year and on a cheap roadbike! Winning time was 20.33 for gawds sake

 

[Cuchilo]

Next year we will smash them mate

 

[Justinslow]

Next year we will smash them mate

Ha ha yeah, but you know what that will take, hours on that bloody turbo, a really strong winter training! (And hopefully a TT bike )