2019 WECC RIDERS IN OPEN TIME TRIALS
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VC St Raphael Middle Markers 10
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P881R/10
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Saturday 25 May 2019
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Farnham Road Club 10
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H10/8
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Saturday 18 May 2019
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Nolan Heather |
22:03 |
25 |
+4:14 |
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Colin Barton |
22:43 |
30 |
+4:45 |
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Mike O'Gorman |
DNF |
The weather was a huge improvement on what has been experienced so far this season. The virtual absence of wind plus warmish temperatures provided much cause for optimism. And rightly so (mostly).
Nolan recorded a course best. His previous 2 rides (both in 2018) were 22:14 and 22:41.
Colin was delighted with his course best, albeit it is a while since he has ridden here. His 2016 times were 23:08, 22:54, 22:55. His 2015 times were 22:58 and 23:11.
This was Mike's 18th ride on this course with his best being 21:31 in 2015. Today's ride was a strong one and although not going to be close to that personal course best he was well on the way to being 3 minutes quicker than here 2 months ago. But with the fast 2.5 mile downhill stretch looming up a complete puncture wrecked it all.
Nolan recorded a course best. His previous 2 rides (both in 2018) were 22:14 and 22:41.
Colin was delighted with his course best, albeit it is a while since he has ridden here. His 2016 times were 23:08, 22:54, 22:55. His 2015 times were 22:58 and 23:11.
This was Mike's 18th ride on this course with his best being 21:31 in 2015. Today's ride was a strong one and although not going to be close to that personal course best he was well on the way to being 3 minutes quicker than here 2 months ago. But with the fast 2.5 mile downhill stretch looming up a complete puncture wrecked it all.
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...a3crg Summer Ten
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P881/10
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Wednesday 15 May 2019
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Pos |
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Colin Barton |
22:28 |
42 |
+5:00 |
36 |
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Mike O'Gorman |
22:30 |
43 |
+6:00 |
14 |
A close thing, and season's bests for our two riders.
Mike at the start line
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Worthing Excelsior CC 25
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G25/93
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Sunday 12 May 2019
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Pos |
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Simon Steeles |
59:21 |
6 |
+8:19 |
8 |
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Nolan Heather |
59:43 |
8 |
+6:57 |
13 |
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Trevor Leeding |
1:01:12 |
15 |
+7:26 |
12 |
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Colin Toppin |
1:01:58 |
18 |
+5:18 |
19 |
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Mike O'Gorman |
1:03:23 |
21 |
+9:04 |
5 |
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Rick Hughes |
1:05:28 |
23 |
+3:48 |
20 |
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Phil Frean |
1:08:04 |
25 |
+3:20 |
22 |
Better conditions led to a series of improvements over the times on this course last week. Simon improved by 1:24 for an excellent sub-hour performance; this being the first time that he has done so. Nolan was the other sub-hour rider. Trevor's effort was his first 25 of the season. Colin improved by 2:34 and Mike improved by 1:34 from last week. Phil's ride was his first 25 since 2017.
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Hampshire Road Club 10
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P881/10
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Saturday 11 May 2019
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Nik Allen |
20:09 |
8 |
+6:27 |
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Spencer Kirkham |
22:11 |
51 |
+4:43 |
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Colin Barton |
22:44 |
61 |
+4:44 |
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Mike O'Gorman |
22:53 |
68 |
+5:37 |
A warmish evening, certainly by recent experiences, albeit with a tricky stiffish northerly wind. One again there was a classy ride by Nik. Spencer had the problem of having forgotten his shoes and then borrowing Nik's pedals and shoes for his ride. Colin produced a good time in his first open 10 of the season. Mike was pleased that, before the race, he had spotted the flaw in his front tub. He switched to a clincher for his fastest 10 of the season so far, plus £10 prize for 1st in age group. In fact all four riders achieved season's best times.
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SCA CHAMPIONSHIP 25
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G25/93
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Sunday 5 May 2019
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Nik Allen |
55:12 |
8 |
+10:35 |
10 |
+12:16 |
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John McGrath |
58:47 |
18 |
+10:58 |
8 |
+10:16 |
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Spencer Kirkham |
59:34 |
20 |
+10:48 |
9 |
+8:41 |
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Simon Steeles |
1:01:45 |
30 |
+4:31 |
32 |
+5:55 |
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Ian Cheesman |
1:01:49 |
32 |
+5:26 |
27 |
+6:14 |
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Colin Toppin |
1:04:32 |
37 |
+0:46 |
40 |
+2:44 |
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Mike O'Gorman |
1:04:57 |
38 |
+11:13 |
6 |
+7:30 |
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Nolan Heather |
DNS |
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Trevor Leeding |
DNS |
Bitterly cold conditions greeted the riders with it being 2C at the start.
Both Mike and Trevor suffered punctures before the start. Trevor's was the more traditional tub failure resulting in a DNS. Mike's however was to his car and it had to be left out on the road. Nolan opted to miss the arctic conditions.
The results were largely as expected with some impressive times. Simon did well in his first ever 25 and Cheesy was delighted to have recovered his form after yesterday's 10.
The Club's 25 Championship was held within this event and so Nik retains his title. And - just for something to do - he won the Handicap classification once again and so retains the John Clapshaw Trophy.
Both Mike and Trevor suffered punctures before the start. Trevor's was the more traditional tub failure resulting in a DNS. Mike's however was to his car and it had to be left out on the road. Nolan opted to miss the arctic conditions.
The results were largely as expected with some impressive times. Simon did well in his first ever 25 and Cheesy was delighted to have recovered his form after yesterday's 10.
The Club's 25 Championship was held within this event and so Nik retains his title. And - just for something to do - he won the Handicap classification once again and so retains the John Clapshaw Trophy.
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SCA CHAMPIONSHIP 10
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G10/97
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Saturday 4 May 2019
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Nik Allen |
21:32 |
8 |
+4:47 |
11 |
+5:04 |
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Spencer Kirkham |
23:07 |
23 |
+3:59 |
19 |
+3:47 |
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Nolan Heather |
23:28 |
27 |
+2:05 |
38 |
+2:49 |
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Mike O'Gorman |
24:22 |
36 |
+6:06 |
2 |
+4:08 |
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Ian Cheesman |
24:25 |
37 |
+2:29 |
37 |
+2:24 |
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Karen McGrath |
27:19 |
58 |
+2:42 |
32 |
+2:24 |
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John McGrath |
DNF |
In keeping with the weather for most of this season damp cold conditions with a tricky northerly wind awaited our competitors today. It was not going to be an easy ride and so it proved.
Nik rode very well, being 10 seconds faster and 7 places better than last season's effort. Nolan also put in a good effort despite having arrived at the start line only to spot a worrying bulge in his front tyre. Mike's mind was clearly elsewhere as he was stopped from setting off to the start by Mark Smith who kindly pointed out that Mike had forgotten to put on his helmet! Mike's time, fractionally quicker than last season in good conditions, was enough to secure him £20 for second place in the Veterans competition.
Cheesy was hugely disappointed with his ride saying that "I had good power but couldn't seem to keep the average speed up this morning and my cadence was very low at average 79! It's normally 85 to 90."
Karen improved her placing from last season. John unfortunately punctured and became the third WECC rider to DNF in as many races. Let's hope that this run of bad luck stops right now.
Nik rode very well, being 10 seconds faster and 7 places better than last season's effort. Nolan also put in a good effort despite having arrived at the start line only to spot a worrying bulge in his front tyre. Mike's mind was clearly elsewhere as he was stopped from setting off to the start by Mark Smith who kindly pointed out that Mike had forgotten to put on his helmet! Mike's time, fractionally quicker than last season in good conditions, was enough to secure him £20 for second place in the Veterans competition.
Cheesy was hugely disappointed with his ride saying that "I had good power but couldn't seem to keep the average speed up this morning and my cadence was very low at average 79! It's normally 85 to 90."
Karen improved her placing from last season. John unfortunately punctured and became the third WECC rider to DNF in as many races. Let's hope that this run of bad luck stops right now.
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VTTA National 10
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G10/41
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Sunday 28 April 2019
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Pos |
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Nik Allen |
21:45 |
5 |
+4:51 |
6 |
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Spencer Kirkham |
23:45 |
22 |
+3:09 |
28 |
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Nolan Heather |
24:09 |
31 |
+2:08 |
39 |
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Paul Townsley |
DNF |
Race report from Nik:
The first VTTA national in the county for a while was graced with a chilly NW wind to test the skin suit clad warriors. The pile of clothes at the start showed how chilly the wind felt for most. G10/41 is a rolling course on the Surrey border with several small punchy ramps and a gradual climb up the eastern side of the course. Then with a 2.5 mile rolling downhill finish aiding a fast finishing time.
WECC had a good showing of entrants and positive thoughts were resonating before the off. This was soon sadly jinxed; Spencer threw caution to the wind off the start line and sadly his Garmin mount couldn’t handle his ‘ferocious’ power and off fell the Garmin. Unperturbed he carried on and finished well whilst riding ‘technically’ blind. Then the race to find his Garmin unit started...
Paul set off strongly and was making great strides when a puncture ended his solid ride and forced him into a much unneeded 2.5 mile walk home.
Nolan had a good ride and featured well in the ‘winning team’ for Sussex/Surrey district.
Nik rode well after a faulty valve had put doubts in his mind over a possible puncture after warming up. That said he was very pleased with his ride, finishing strongly on the ‘forgiving’ finishing 2 miles.
WECC grouped together well and won the Sussex/Surrey region Team award and claimed the ‘ Wilf How’ cup.
The first VTTA national in the county for a while was graced with a chilly NW wind to test the skin suit clad warriors. The pile of clothes at the start showed how chilly the wind felt for most. G10/41 is a rolling course on the Surrey border with several small punchy ramps and a gradual climb up the eastern side of the course. Then with a 2.5 mile rolling downhill finish aiding a fast finishing time.
WECC had a good showing of entrants and positive thoughts were resonating before the off. This was soon sadly jinxed; Spencer threw caution to the wind off the start line and sadly his Garmin mount couldn’t handle his ‘ferocious’ power and off fell the Garmin. Unperturbed he carried on and finished well whilst riding ‘technically’ blind. Then the race to find his Garmin unit started...
Paul set off strongly and was making great strides when a puncture ended his solid ride and forced him into a much unneeded 2.5 mile walk home.
Nolan had a good ride and featured well in the ‘winning team’ for Sussex/Surrey district.
Nik rode well after a faulty valve had put doubts in his mind over a possible puncture after warming up. That said he was very pleased with his ride, finishing strongly on the ‘forgiving’ finishing 2 miles.
WECC grouped together well and won the Sussex/Surrey region Team award and claimed the ‘ Wilf How’ cup.
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Charlotteville CC 50
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H50/8
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Sunday 28 April 2019
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Pos |
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Ian Cheesman |
2:05:32 |
40 |
+13:55 |
26 |
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Mike O'Gorman |
2:10:26 |
52 |
+18:00 |
19 |
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Colin Toppin |
2:11:01 |
55 |
+6:48 |
37 |
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Trevor Leeding |
DNF |
A cold strong gusting wind combined with a very poor quality road surface made things tricky for riders at the Charlotteville CC 50 mile time trial. Fast times were not expected and this proved to be the case. In his first race at this distance since crashing badly in last season’s Sussex 50 Ian Cheesman did well to be the fastest of the Excelsior riders with 2:05:32. Also making a comeback after a problematic 2018 Mike O’Gorman finished with 2:10.26. Colin Toppin was close behind with 2:11.01. Trevor Leeding unfortunately suffered from mechanical difficulties and withdrew after 38 miles. Mike was relieved to have brought a spare skinsuit as (like Nik earlier in the season) he suffered from a zip failure before the start.
Martin Booker (second claim and riding for South Downs Bikes this season) rode a 2:07:09.
Martin Booker (second claim and riding for South Downs Bikes this season) rode a 2:07:09.
Mike (in spare skinsuit)
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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John McGrath |
1:02:25 |
9 |
+6:38 |
TT Bike Event |
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Karen McGrath |
1:19:13 |
14 |
-3:45 |
Road Bike Event |
Race report from Karen:
Great course with good conditions and just a bit hilly - not least the killer "wall" up to the finish!
A day that course records fell - Simon McNamara won in 56.27 and Hayley Simonds sliced 9 minutes off the women record to finish in 1.02.06.
John was chuffed to win the 55-59 category with 1.02.25, which was also 3 mins quicker than the vet 50, despite misjudging the turn at the Upper Beeding roundabout. The Easter egg prize was demolished quicker than the ride - but probably not a course record :-)
Karen opted for the road bike event and was pleased to hold 20 mph average until the last two miles, finishing in 1.19.13.
Great course with good conditions and just a bit hilly - not least the killer "wall" up to the finish!
A day that course records fell - Simon McNamara won in 56.27 and Hayley Simonds sliced 9 minutes off the women record to finish in 1.02.06.
John was chuffed to win the 55-59 category with 1.02.25, which was also 3 mins quicker than the vet 50, despite misjudging the turn at the Upper Beeding roundabout. The Easter egg prize was demolished quicker than the ride - but probably not a course record :-)
Karen opted for the road bike event and was pleased to hold 20 mph average until the last two miles, finishing in 1.19.13.
JOHN ON THE INITIAL DESCENT FROM THE START
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Nik Allen |
23:17 |
6 |
+3:19 |
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Nolan Heather |
27:40 |
17 |
-1:23 |
Race report from Nik:
A warm day......
In 25 deg heat this course is a brute, bar Fox hill it looked a rolling course with fast finish into Wisborough Green. How wrong!!!! The first 3 miles (terrible road surface) sucks the breath out of you as you climb and fall several times over punchy climbs. Then Fox hill appears, oh joy as the mph cling onto the ‘teens’ if you're lucky. Crawling over the crest I rejoiced in the fact my legs would turn no faster for 200 yds as I sucked in much needed oxygen.
Thankfully the last 4 miles roll up and much further down to give you a chance to recoup a little time that you hemorrhaged for the first 6 miles. After a brief lie down on Wisborough green, considering taking up tiddly winks I limped back to HQ for a cup of tea. I like sunshine, just not when I'm wearing a jet black TT helmet.....
I would mention I forgot my Garmin but don't think i could handle the mickey taking, so i wont!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂
NB Despite Nik's comments this is actually a seriously good time on this course, beating the likes of Dave Shepherd.
A warm day......
In 25 deg heat this course is a brute, bar Fox hill it looked a rolling course with fast finish into Wisborough Green. How wrong!!!! The first 3 miles (terrible road surface) sucks the breath out of you as you climb and fall several times over punchy climbs. Then Fox hill appears, oh joy as the mph cling onto the ‘teens’ if you're lucky. Crawling over the crest I rejoiced in the fact my legs would turn no faster for 200 yds as I sucked in much needed oxygen.
Thankfully the last 4 miles roll up and much further down to give you a chance to recoup a little time that you hemorrhaged for the first 6 miles. After a brief lie down on Wisborough green, considering taking up tiddly winks I limped back to HQ for a cup of tea. I like sunshine, just not when I'm wearing a jet black TT helmet.....
I would mention I forgot my Garmin but don't think i could handle the mickey taking, so i wont!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂
NB Despite Nik's comments this is actually a seriously good time on this course, beating the likes of Dave Shepherd.
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Ian Cheesman |
1:46:35 |
23 |
+8:27 |
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Trevor Leeding |
1:50:02 |
31 |
+5:59 |
Race report from Cheesy:
Good Friday 2019 was the date for the annual Crawley Wheelers Sporting (Hilly) Time Trial race. This year saw unseasonably warm weather with a gentle breeze and promised to be a fast one and Mark Smith was confident that the course record would be broken today. There was a strong field with some very fast riders taking part.
Only Cheesy and Trevor from the mighty WECC were entered and both have little racing in their legs due to the poor start to the 2019 season resulting from poor weather and cancellations caused by roadworks. Both have entered the Charlotteville 50 next week so were keen to see what their pacing and form was like. As usual pacing is everything because the back 10 miles is pretty much up hill for most of the way. Cheesy posted a 1.46.35 (a course PB by over 90 seconds) and Trevor posted a 1.50.02. Both riders were very pleased with their rides.
The event was won by Liam Maybank posting a 1.31.38 with Pat Wright second and Simon McNamara rounding off the podium and all riders broke the course record (albeit Pat and Simon only for a matter of minutes!!)
Thanks to Mike O'Gorman supporting the riders and hopefully getting some good pictures of them in action.
Good Friday 2019 was the date for the annual Crawley Wheelers Sporting (Hilly) Time Trial race. This year saw unseasonably warm weather with a gentle breeze and promised to be a fast one and Mark Smith was confident that the course record would be broken today. There was a strong field with some very fast riders taking part.
Only Cheesy and Trevor from the mighty WECC were entered and both have little racing in their legs due to the poor start to the 2019 season resulting from poor weather and cancellations caused by roadworks. Both have entered the Charlotteville 50 next week so were keen to see what their pacing and form was like. As usual pacing is everything because the back 10 miles is pretty much up hill for most of the way. Cheesy posted a 1.46.35 (a course PB by over 90 seconds) and Trevor posted a 1.50.02. Both riders were very pleased with their rides.
The event was won by Liam Maybank posting a 1.31.38 with Pat Wright second and Simon McNamara rounding off the podium and all riders broke the course record (albeit Pat and Simon only for a matter of minutes!!)
Thanks to Mike O'Gorman supporting the riders and hopefully getting some good pictures of them in action.
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Spencer Kirkham |
57:16 |
21 |
+10:59 |
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Nolan Heather |
59:50 |
44 |
+6:50 |
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Mike O'Gorman |
1:00:13 |
47 |
+12:14 |
Bitterly chilly conditions and a stiff adverse wind at the Farnborough & Camberley CC 25 mile time trial posed a challenge for Worthing Excelsior riders at the weekend.
In his first event of the season Spencer Kirkham was the fastest of the trio with a fine 57:16.
Nolan Heather finished with 57:50 just ahead of Mike O’Gorman. Mike’s time of 1:00:13 gained him first place prize in his veterans’ age category.
Martin Booker (second claim and riding for South Downs Bikes this season) rode a 1:00:27.
In his first event of the season Spencer Kirkham was the fastest of the trio with a fine 57:16.
Nolan Heather finished with 57:50 just ahead of Mike O’Gorman. Mike’s time of 1:00:13 gained him first place prize in his veterans’ age category.
Martin Booker (second claim and riding for South Downs Bikes this season) rode a 1:00:27.
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SCA 2-Up TTT
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GS/987
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Sunday 7 April 2019
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Disappointment for our pairs as the event had to be cancelled on the night before due to the appearance of traffic light controlled roadworks at Partridge Green.
Those affected were:
Paul Townsley/Dom Maxwell on road bikes, Colin Toppin/Simon Steeles, Spencer Kirkham/Trevor Leeding,
John McGrath, Nik Allen, Ian Cheesman/Martin Booker (South Downs Bikes)
Paul Townsley/Dom Maxwell on road bikes, Colin Toppin/Simon Steeles, Spencer Kirkham/Trevor Leeding,
John McGrath, Nik Allen, Ian Cheesman/Martin Booker (South Downs Bikes)
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Mike O'Gorman |
57:33 |
104 |
+14:54 |
Race report from Mike:
I've ridden this event for the past three seasons and was looking to see where my current form is at. As it turned out it was a tough event to get into this time as all the fast boys turned up. My LTS of 54:43 only scraped me in as third fastest reserve! So I was pretty well the slowest rider on the course.
The conditions were interesting once again, being cool and blowy but with the wind the opposite way around to usual. So, like many others, I set Strava PBs all the way out to the turn at 12.5 miles and then grovelled back.
My newly returned power meter was giving false readings so I had to ignore that and ride on feel and speed. A post ride review of my data showed that my heart rate confirmed that I had really gone for it. It felt quite good and certainly better than last year. The field strength was demonstrated to me after 8 minutes when I had averaged 29 mph and was caught by my minute man.
I did make my usual start of season TT errors which would have cost me the odd second here or there. So room for improvement I hope. My previous rides on this course have been 58:00. 55:34, 54:43, 59:43 so taking everything into account I'm more than happy to have put down a reasonable early season marker.
The conditions were interesting once again, being cool and blowy but with the wind the opposite way around to usual. So, like many others, I set Strava PBs all the way out to the turn at 12.5 miles and then grovelled back.
My newly returned power meter was giving false readings so I had to ignore that and ride on feel and speed. A post ride review of my data showed that my heart rate confirmed that I had really gone for it. It felt quite good and certainly better than last year. The field strength was demonstrated to me after 8 minutes when I had averaged 29 mph and was caught by my minute man.
I did make my usual start of season TT errors which would have cost me the odd second here or there. So room for improvement I hope. My previous rides on this course have been 58:00. 55:34, 54:43, 59:43 so taking everything into account I'm more than happy to have put down a reasonable early season marker.
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Nik Allen |
23:19 |
4 |
+3:17 |
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Nolan Heather |
25:47 |
21 |
+0:30 |
In a high quality field of 75 starters Nik and Nolan put in great performances and claimed some notable scalps. Very well done indeed.
Race report from Nik:
A testy little sporting course with a few short ‘punchy’ climbs and a steady drag up the eastern side of course. A nice day with very little wind (for a welcome change!!!) and some sunshine made for a pleasant ride. Breaking my skinsuit zip, pre-race did break the good mood a little though. Several safety pins later and we were ready to go. Good run, tiring late on producing a pleasing result for early season. Back to the training and onto the long season ahead. Very well organised, marshaled event i would highly recommend to others.
A testy little sporting course with a few short ‘punchy’ climbs and a steady drag up the eastern side of course. A nice day with very little wind (for a welcome change!!!) and some sunshine made for a pleasant ride. Breaking my skinsuit zip, pre-race did break the good mood a little though. Several safety pins later and we were ready to go. Good run, tiring late on producing a pleasing result for early season. Back to the training and onto the long season ahead. Very well organised, marshaled event i would highly recommend to others.
As it happens - it's not no pins!!!
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Rider |
Time |
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Nik Allen |
DNS |
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Ian Cheesman |
DNS |
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Mike O'Gorman |
DNS |
Race report from Cheesy:
Today saw the SCA hardriders event take place on a challenging course in Handcross and this was the first year that WECC were going to incorporate the same event. Three brave souls had entered in Mike O'Gorman, Ian Cheesman and Nik Allen. Weather was not looking good with Storm Freya forecast and in attendance.
Mike obviously looked out of the window and decided to go back to bed. Nik and Cheesy arrived and signed on but Nik didn't feel that he wanted to risk the conditions and decided not to start. Cheesy warmed up on he turbo and was determined to race having been out for so long. This soon changed when he was hit at least four times by crosswinds en route to the start line and decided to inform the starters personally that he wouldn't be starting and promptly returned to HQ to dry off, warm up and have a piece of unearned cake!
All three WECC riders posted DNS as did over half the field and even Liam Maybank, a potential race favourite, decided to not start after his journey to the start line. Most riders that actually competed did so on much more stable road bikes. No idea of the results as Nik and Cheesy opted to go home and sadly Cheesy still had to clean, dry and lube his bikes!
Not the best result to start the season but the only one in terms of safety.
Today saw the SCA hardriders event take place on a challenging course in Handcross and this was the first year that WECC were going to incorporate the same event. Three brave souls had entered in Mike O'Gorman, Ian Cheesman and Nik Allen. Weather was not looking good with Storm Freya forecast and in attendance.
Mike obviously looked out of the window and decided to go back to bed. Nik and Cheesy arrived and signed on but Nik didn't feel that he wanted to risk the conditions and decided not to start. Cheesy warmed up on he turbo and was determined to race having been out for so long. This soon changed when he was hit at least four times by crosswinds en route to the start line and decided to inform the starters personally that he wouldn't be starting and promptly returned to HQ to dry off, warm up and have a piece of unearned cake!
All three WECC riders posted DNS as did over half the field and even Liam Maybank, a potential race favourite, decided to not start after his journey to the start line. Most riders that actually competed did so on much more stable road bikes. No idea of the results as Nik and Cheesy opted to go home and sadly Cheesy still had to clean, dry and lube his bikes!
Not the best result to start the season but the only one in terms of safety.
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Mike O'Gorman |
25:45 |
37 |
+2:45 |
Tough conditions for Mike's return to competition after a nine month absence. A brutal headwind on the outward leg, combined with low power output, meant that the finishing time was a very slow one.
