Result: Ratae RC 25 12/9/15

George · Post by **George** » 13 Sep 2015 15:37

In order to justify owning a TT bike, once a year I enter an open 25.

I invariably regret it.

This year was no exception. By the time I got round to looking at the CTT calendar, the list of reachable events on doable days was pretty short. I ended up riding a so-so course near Leicester on what turned out to be a pretty tough day. My lack of power was cruelly exposed by the headwind sections and my lack of skill and nerve was similarly apparent whenever I had to cope with tri-bars, side gusts and heavy following traffic all at the same time. I ended up going four minutes slower than last year, although I suspect with a very similar standard of performance.

At the present moment, I'm inclined to think that I'm finished with time-trialling. However, experience suggests that I will change my mind once the memory of yesterday has faded and been supplanted by the recurring fantasy that I have a bit of form.

1st Robert Gobbons (Hinckley CRC) 54:19
[...]
20th George Barker (Beacon RCC) 1:06:17
[40 riders in total]

keith · Post by **keith** » 13 Sep 2015 17:38

Well done George good effort. That means there were 19 people who whish they were as fast as you.

Post by **CakeStop** » 13 Sep 2015 17:47

Good effort George.

David Cole · Post by **David Cole** » 13 Sep 2015 18:34

Well done George

martin mc · Post by **martin mc** » 13 Sep 2015 19:51

Well done George. There was also a local 25 mile open TT yesterday on K33/25 course (A46 between Alcester & Evesham). Looks less lumpy than the course you rode (although also noticed headwind heading South), I did 58:25 to place 19th of 66. Winner was John Simpkins with 51:30. Jessica Rhodes-Jones rode her first 25 mile TT so set a PB with 1:03:20 & took prize for 1st place lady so well done Jess.

George · Post by **George** » 13 Sep 2015 20:16

Thanks, everyone. On the positive side, Strava tells me that, on my first and second laps of the repeated section, I did my best and second best times ever on that stretch of road.

martin mc wrote:There was also a local 25 mile open TT yesterday on K33/25 course (A46 between Alcester & Evesham).

Yes. Not sure how I overlooked that.

martin mc wrote:I did 58:25 to place 19th of 66. Jessica Rhodes-Jones rode her first 25 mile TT so set a PB with 1:03:20 & took prize for 1st place lady.

Excellent performances. Congratulations to both of you.