Time Trialling

You're probably all out riding...but ITV4 today showing doc about Hutchinson winning the National events last year (1140-1240)...

I'm interested in putting together a list of 'PBs' for club members covering various events. Here's my reasoning:

- there is something good about knowing where your rank overall within the club…both currently and historically.
- it provides an incentive for those at all levels of time trialling to 'move up the rankings'.
- adds an additional element of competition within the club.
- historically of interest to the club

Tooting BC Sporting 21m TT on GS/334 (Bletchingley circuit, 2 laps)

Three RCC riders were entered into the Tooting BC Sporting TT this morning including Simon Mallin, Maurice Brennan and Rupert Burbidge.

The course and weather were absolutely perfect...at 0830 there was just a slight chill in the air but the sun was out and there was no hint of a breeze.

Only a few days left to enter the Tooting BC 21 mile time trial on April 9th, held locally on the GS/334 course (Bletchingley / Smallfield / Outwood). This is being organised by a friend of mine, John Cole who can let you have the details and an entry form. Contact john@colehole.co.uk or tel. 01342 833814 (entry fee £8). Alternatively forms can be downloaded from CTT website.

The SCCU BAR table is at http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AmeCCFJtfdpYdGNxcjdtRWJ5N3dRWFJ…

Redhill CCs profile has grown enormously in the last couple of years. We are turning up at all kinds of events (in all disciplines) and I think it is fare to say that our reputation as a competetive force is also growing. With this in mind it would be great to see more Redhill riders out doing the end of season hill climbs.

I use a road bike for TT's and have always assumed riding in the drops was best, however after seeing Adrian's photos from Horne this week most people seem to be on the hoods, what is the best road position for TT's?

Thanks

I just came across a really interesting paper written by a coach, Alex Simmons on pacing for timetrialling.

It is at http://www.clochette.co.uk/TTF/Articles/PO...on~v.Word97.doc

Happy reading!

I went and did the East Grinstead Club 10 last night on the Horne circuit.

There were 7 riders in total so plenty of capacity for more people (I think they can cater for up to 15 riders).

It was good training and good fun too.  I had Steve Dennis as my minuteman (but he was on a road bike and I was on my speed machine, so I passed him).

So for those people who would like to do more local TT's in the evening, this is a good one to do.  It was £2 on the line to enter (in the golf club carpark).

I thought I would start a thread to help people sort out who they are riding with for the A3CRG team time trial on 16th May.

We need to get entries in soon (the next week or so).

In the planning meeting, we had DM, RB, JB, GC and SD put initals down as interested to do it.

I verbally agreed a while ago to ride with Jonathan...are you still up for it? [:D]