Club 9 mile Wednesday 22nd May (including RESULT)

Discussion about and results of Beacon club time trials and Beacon member participation in open time trials

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Club 9 mile Wednesday 22nd May (including RESULT)

Post by Patch » 20 May 2013 23:40

Another chance to improve your time on this circuit. If anybody wants to marshal on the first bend it would be much appreciated. [/img]
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Post by HAZBRO » 21 May 2013 20:41

I'm doing sod all that wednesday if its in the evening I could marshal/
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Post by Pedlo Mudguardo » 21 May 2013 21:32

Harry, why don't you ride it ?
It's a great course, safe and it's a really nice atmosphere.
You should give it a go.

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Post by Patch » 21 May 2013 21:34

Yes Harry ill take you
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Post by HAZBRO » 21 May 2013 23:39

Pedlo Mudguardo wrote:Harry, why don't you ride it ?
It's a great course, safe and it's a really nice atmosphere.
You should give it a go.
Not planning to ride it really, last time I did a TT I busted my rear mech clean off! a penalty of £40 soon followed :(
Also I am just finishing recovering from a cold(sniffles have just about gone) so no high intensity riding for me until I am 100% over the cold ,or I could reignite the cold for longer!, then get newmonia! not the path which I intend to go, the way in which cycling treats your body isn't the kindest so I intend to learn from my mistakes, but I will ride it in the future! :)
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Post by Gary » 22 May 2013 09:50

Wouldn't mind giving this ago. What's the elevation like?

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Post by laurence_cooley » 22 May 2013 11:39

Gary wrote:Wouldn't mind giving this ago. What's the elevation like?
It's not pan flat, Gary, but there are only a few gentle rises to get over the motorway.

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Post by Andy_Craddock » 22 May 2013 12:00

Is the wind going to be a major issue with it? Im hoping on giving it a go tonight but looks to be quite windy

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Post by AlanW » 22 May 2013 12:30

Andy_Craddock wrote:Is the wind going to be a major issue with it? Im hoping on giving it a go tonight but looks to be quite windy
Yes but its the same for everyone
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Post by Andy_Craddock » 22 May 2013 14:34

Thats very true, would just like to get a half decent time on first run out.

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Post by laurence_cooley » 22 May 2013 14:40

Because it's a circuit, you'll experience the wind from all directions, so it will cancel itself out to some extent. Also, you don't want to go too fast the first time in case you don't leave room for improvement next week!

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Post by Andy_Craddock » 22 May 2013 15:06

laurence_cooley wrote:Because it's a circuit, you'll experience the wind from all directions, so it will cancel itself out to some extent. Also, you don't want to go too fast the first time in case you don't leave room for improvement next week!
I like your thinking, give myself something to aim for at least! What time does the whole thing usually finish, just wondering whether to take lights or not.

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Post by laurence_cooley » 22 May 2013 15:45

Last week, I left for home at 8, after waiting to hear the results and chat. Some people ride with a rear light in time trials regardless of the time.

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Post by Alistair Hey » 22 May 2013 21:11

Well done everyone- it was windy...

i really enjoyed my first TT, thanks to the timekeeper (i;m sorry i didn't catch your name, but thanks!!) and thanks to harry at the first corner, for ensuring i didn't get knocked off!

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Post by Patch » 22 May 2013 21:58

Glad to hear it Alistair. Hope you get the bug. There's plenty of them left this year.
I'd really like to thank Richard for timing. You saved the day Kudos.....
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Post by RichK » 22 May 2013 22:20

Name Time
Xavier Disley (UobCC) 21:36
Chris Hudson 22:16
Steve Bull 22:30
Martin McGowan 23:16
Matt Regan 23:26
Clive Williamson (SCC) 23:51
Phil Richards 24:38
Rhys Richards 24:43
John Hitchcock 24:47
Dave Hughes 25:11
Andy Craddock 25:24
Laurence Cooley25:28
Gavin Giles 25:31
Tim Ratner 25:31
Phil Gameson 25:47
Charles White 25:58
Alistair Hey 26:35
Steve Morton 28:55
Anne Hughes 29:10
Keri Harris 30:38
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Post by laurence_cooley » 22 May 2013 22:28

Thanks for stepping in to timekeep again, Richard, and to Harry for marshalling.

Looks like no one improved on last week's time then? Not really surprising - that headwind on the back straight was horrible.

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Post by Andy_Craddock » 22 May 2013 22:41

comparing to last weeks times it looks like everyone is around 40 seconds slower tonight apart from those on TT bikes so hopefully be able to improve next week!

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Post by George » 22 May 2013 22:55

An eye-catching ride by Martin. (And by our winning guest, of course.)

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Post by martin mc » 22 May 2013 23:05

Many thanks to Harry for marshalling & especially to Richard for sacrificing his own ride at last moment to timekeep when he realised we were without. Just out of interest is there a rota for timekeeping & marshalling these club time trials? I guess we'd all rather be riding but maybe some of us who enjoy participating need to think about stepping up & volunteering (in advance) to take a turn so these events can be run.

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Post by HAZBRO » 22 May 2013 23:12

Chris Hudson's thoughts after the TT and Martins after he found out Chris and Steve won't be participating in next weeks TT

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Post by Patch » 22 May 2013 23:21

My thoughts would be that when being responsible for evening time trials make sure first that timekeeper is checked on.
Martin is coming on fast.
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Handicap results for 22nd May

Post by Simon Dighton » 02 Jun 2013 19:06

Charles White 00:25:58 00:05:57 00:20:01 40
Phil Richards 00:24:38 00:04:30 00:20:08 39
Dave Hughes 00:25:11 00:05:00 00:20:11 38
Rhys Richards 00:24:43 00:04:30 00:20:13 37
Laurence Cooley 00:25:28 00:05:13 00:20:15 36
Gavin Giles 00:25:31 00:05:13 00:20:18 35
Chris Hudson 00:22:16 00:01:50 00:20:26 34
Phil Gameson 00:25:47 00:05:18 00:20:29 33
Matt Regan 00:23:26 00:02:48 00:20:38 32
Martin McGowan 00:23:16 00:02:36 00:20:40 31
Andy Craddock 00:25:24 00:04:30 00:20:54 30
Tim Ratner 00:25:31 00:04:30 00:21:01 29
Steve Bull 00:22:30 00:01:06 00:21:24 28
Kerri Harris 00:30:38 00:09:01 00:21:37 27
John Hitchcock 00:24:47 00:03:08 00:21:39 26
Alistair Hey 00:26:35 00:04:30 00:22:05 25
Anne Hughes 00:29:10 00:05:30 00:23:40 24
Steve Morton 00:28:55 00:04:30 00:24:25 23

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