After 19 riders last week, 6 of the 19 going quicker than in 2012 (several PBs) and 7 first timers could this week be any better? Conditions were good for the field of 15 riders (it would have been 16 but for Malcolm's puncture after signing on, with the foam not fixing it) and it was dry with moderate to stiff wind.
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| Club Chairman, Peter Campany |
Of the field of 15 riders 14 had ridden last week and 6 of them went quicker. The biggest improver was a fantastic ride by 14 year old Ollie Chapman (23.16) who was really going for it as he crossed the line, using a borrowed bike to go almost 4 minutes better, amazing. The other two big improvers were Andy Foster (23.22) and 14 year old Oliver Grainge (26.59) who were almost a minute quicker. Of the others Barny Willard had problems dropping his chain twice so ended up with a good time despite the delays.
Dan Harwood (21.54) won the event (did anyone spot my deliberate typo last week?), with Ivan Johnson (22.13) second and Stuart Hodd (22.23 PB) third. It was great to see Club Chairman Peter Campany ride, he is usually resting Wednesday evenings after a big ride in the morning but had saved himself for an evening ride this week. A big thank you to [big mileage Audax rider] Steve Butcher for starting the sign on and signing the course and having another go supporting Steve Curtis timekeeping.
I will put out a points table soon, remember a maximum of 10 rides count so turn up every week to bag points, especially if the weather is not good and the turn out lower so more points up for grabs!
Pete Tadros was of course the fastest again with a private time trial of 18.00, two seconds quicker than last week and tantalisingly close to recording his third (?)ever 17.**.
Members can ride private time trials in other club events, the vast majority anyway apart from a few exceptions e.g. SDW's on the Q10/19. Some of us do some of the Eastbourne Rovers or Rye Wheelers TTs and occasionally a Lewes TT. There are limits to the fields of club events in the evening due to the light but it is very rare for full fields to turn up.
Saturday 11 May: Leave Bridge café at 10:00, coffee at 9:45 - a couple of you have indicated you intend to be there but a leader has not yet been designated. Turn up a sort yourselves out for a 30 mile or so ride, if a leader volunteers before the morning I will let anyone know who texts me. Last week we did the extra few miles via Herstmonceux and across the marsh to Chilley Farm for the first time this year.
Sunday 12 May: Steve Curtis Double Ditching Downs Ride - see his emails
Club TTs - This Wednesday we are on the Ninfield circuit for 4 weeks - all sign on at 18:30
Wed 15 May Ninfield circuit (14) GS/883 1830
Wed 22 May Ninfield circuit (14) GS/883 1830
Wed 29 May Ninfield circuit (14) GS/883 1830
Ride London Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August
A massive event a year on from the London Olympics: a cycling extravaganza in London. I have had a few replies about riding the 100 on closed roads on the Sunday out to Surrey to Box Hill etc but here are more spaces in a team up for grabs if you get back to me ASAP. See my missive of Tuesday 7 May.
Chris Parker
07902 630574 / 01424 715561
ChrisParkerPett@aol.com
Work: 020 7215 8690
Christopher.Parker@bis.gsi.gov.uk
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