The race of truth. You can run, but you can't hide.
Hey Redhill Testers,
The new season is upon us and started with a bang on Sunday with the Redhill open TT event. Who is up for the Hardriders event?
Details here: https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/14588
Get your entries in.
A nice video of the CW Open TT this last Saturday morning on the G10/57 A264 course - including quite a lot from the infamous new roundabout.
Doesn't look too bad in the sunshine at 0700 on a Saturday morning.
www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-pqRsVF
Thoughts on their entry list/scoresheet versus our Open TT the previous Saturday:
1) 65 starters c.f 50 entrants at our event
2) No RCC entrants c.f. no CW entrants in our event
3) 6 CW entrants c.f. 5 RCC out of 50.
Both classic events...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eMWpEWsqEs
Hopefully we can get some spectators out to both...if not have an entry or two!
...you might be disappointed. Currently the stretch of road on the bypass that passes the builders merchants is single lane in both directions for about a mile. Looks like a roundabout being created and the work does not look like it will be finished any time soon. Could impact on early season 10's and 25's...eg G25/53.
Just a little reminder that the 2012 Cycling Time Trials Handbook is now available to pre-order from the CTT website.
Well done to Maurice and Alan who put in a huge effort on Leith Hill at the weekend...see here...
http://aephotos.co.uk/kingstonhillclimb2011
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/916466186
Maurice: 4'06'6 (8th)
Alan: 5'33.5 (40th)
Excellent preparation for next weekends Catford and BEC climbs!
Both Maurice and Alan put in sterling efforts on Leith Hill on Sunday...see here...Alan using the tongue hanging out technique!
http://aephotos.co.uk/kingstonhillclimb2011
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/916466186
Maurice: 4'06'06 (finishing 8th)
Alan: 5'33'5 (finishing 40th)
Well done chaps, and good preparation for next weekends Catford and BEC
On Sunday 30th October I'm doing an 'hour' solo ride at the velodrome in Newport. I'm aiming to ride 27 miles...further than I've ridden in an hour before but not an unrealistic target (I hope!).
In doing this I'm going to need some support (in order to dull the pain!) and hope some of you might want to come along to shout at me. With this in mind I've also arranged a two hour group track session for up to 16 riders. This will give you the chance to try the track yourself...previous experience is not necessary.
Date: Sunday 30th Oct
Time: 1800-1900 (Solo ride)
These take place on Sunsay 9th Oct. If you want to ride you need to get your forms in NOW. We had five riders at each event last year and it would be great to round off the road season with another decent Redhill CC turnout.