Time Trials
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Time Trials for Beginners
by Adrian Main
Adrian Main has written an article entitled "Time Trialling for Beginners".
Time Trials Reports
by Roy Goodbier (unless otherwise indicated)
KH/27 - Dover's Hill Climb: 03 September 08
On a surprisingly dry evening, nine riders took on the annual challenge of taming Dover’s Hill. The usual suspects turned out but it was good to see some new, more mature faces defying the years. Sibling rivalry saw the Stockdales, Ben and Tom, soar to the summit in first and second respectively, split by only 4 seconds. Matt Ulmer came in third with a very respectable 4mins 52secs. Dave Newbould put in a very creditable effort for his first attempt with a 7mins 17secs and Tony Canning’s 6mins 51secs should see him live to a hundred with years of improvement to come!
Pete Hutchinson
K33/10: 06 August 08
Twenty riders defied the weather forecast and were rewarded with a pretty dry run and a very light SW breeze. Times were good with Alistair McChesney pulling off the fastest time at 21:00 minutes, a clear minute ahead of second George Coghlan with 22:06. A further minute behind was Scott McCardle and hot on his heels was Scott Law, the fastest Wheeler of the evening with his best time this year and a PB. Several riders were doing their first ever time trial and all turned in very respectable times so will have to work even harder next time! Thank you to everyone who came to help and make the event possible.
Pete Hutchinson
K39/10: 09 July 08
On a miserable evening for July, eight hardy Wheelers turned out to support the event and one poor chap from Stratford CC arrived only to discover he had forgotten his front skewer! Riders dodged the puddles, endured the rain and fought home into the South-westerley breeze to set good times. Ben Stockdale came home fastest in 21:39, with Matt Ulmer 24:11 and Richard Gill 24:15 fighting it out for second and third. Ben’s time was faster than his last on K33/10 in better weather so this course appears to suit him. Otherwise times were generally slightly slower for everyone but still very good considering the conditions. Thanks to everyone who helped run the event and to those brave enough to take part.
Pete Hutchinson
K33/10S: 25 June 08
On a wind evening the times were a bit down on normal but with Ben Stockdale fastest with a 22.31 and Rachael Hobbs on 23.50. Matt Ullmer 24.00, Steven Goodbier 24.17, Richard Gill 24.20 & Tom Stockdale 24.25. With James Stout, Graham McMillan, Paul Stockdale, Andrew Tarring on fixed all a few minutes off the pace. Helen Russell keeps improving on a long 27 min. Other noted times were vet Peter Evens 23.40 and Miranda on a 29.09 which was good for the night. Well done all.
K33/10S: 19 June 08 - Stratford & Evesham Interclub
Interclub: Evesham Wheelers against Stratford CC organised by Stratford was another good event with Stratford just getting the better of us on a windy cool night. This caused a drop in times by all but Evesham did very well to keep it to only 3min of the pace. I think next year we should beat them.
K33/10S: 04 June 08 - Stratford & Cheltenham Interclub
The first interclub of the 2008 was a great success, with 49 riders on the night. Fast times were achieved by all three clubs. 1 with a 20min 50sec, 10 under 22min and most of the others going bellow 25min. Charles Zanettacci was the fastest with Tom Stockdale on 21min 30sec. Cheltenham won both seniors and vets but was pushed hard by Stratford and Evesham put up a very good showing from previous years, well done to all riders.
K33/10S: 14 May 08
Weather conditions: North east wind 12mph, temperature 21c. Conditions medium. With Tom Stockdale achieving a best time of 21.56 with the nearest 1 min behind, his new bike must be paying off. Some good early season times were had by our strengthening Evesham team of riders with Rachel and Steven in the 23 min mark and Matt on a short 24min. Respectable time from all the vets with Brian from the Birmingham CC first vet back on 24.23, Tom, Stratford CC 24.28 and first Evesham vet Andrew Bailey 24.47, Ian on a good 24.52. The Stratford Team of ladies going well with Louise first at 27.26, Karen 28.59, Mirranda 30.07 not too bad with our ladies doing well - Rachel on 23.55 and Helen on 29.03 but I'm sure all will improve as the season progresses. Other times to mention, Paul 28.48 not too bad due to a fall in the week. Scott doing a respectable 26min Luke and Pete coming at the rear with plenty of time to improve.
K33/10S: 30 April 08
On a cloudy, showers on the night we just missed the worst weather. Ben Stockdale on his brothers TT bike came an impresive 1st with George Coghton from Wilmslow doing an impresive 22.47 on a meadium gear. Evesham riders did some good early season times Matt on 23.08 Andrew Bailey 23.44. Emma Gill 1st lady on a 26.03 with Andrew Tarring, Hellen Russell, Robin Walker and Cathy pulling up the rear a good evening was had by all. Other times were Peter Keighley 23.53 Stratford CC. Chris Udall 25.03 Gloucs City. Dia 25.26 Stratford Alan Taylor on fixed 90inch 25.40 Climb on Bike and ex Evesham Wheeler.
The Little Mountains Time Trial on the K22/39
4 Evesham Wheelers were riding an historic and classic cycle race, The Little Mountains Time Trial on the K22/39. The 39 miles included the climbs of Stanford bank and Ankerdine hill. In wet conditions our members all showed the Evesham colours well.
Phil Parsons came in with an impressive 1hr-51min-05sec; Steven Goodbier beating his personal best by 5min-31sec in a time of 1hr-53min-36sec; Michelle Parsons first lady at 1hr-58-00sec; Andrew Bailey at 1hr-59min-29sec. Best time on the day was by top seed Matthew Bottrill with a time of 1hr-39min-08sec, 3min down on his personal best.
K39/5T: 16 April 08
The first race of the season went off to a great start on the K39/5T at Teddington, on a near perfect night with a tail wind all the way some fast times were had. Noted times are Alan Warburton of Cheltenham & County CC with a very fast 9min 44sec. Our best Evesham time was done by our junior Tom Stockdale on his new time trial bike at 10min 16sec. The fastest lady was Rachel Hobbs at 10min 51sec. New riders to time trialling, Emma Gill at, 11min 37sec. Peter Davis at, 12min 46sec and new junior Mikey Thelwell at a credited 13 min 05sec.
Noted mention to the Smalley team consisting of mum dad & son. Colin just was piping Jan by 4 seconds and Cameron showing them how his season will progress.
2007 Year End Report
The year went well all in all, so hopefully this will be a turn for the better for the future.
Thanks to all who made my job easier throughout the season, without whom the job would be impossible for me to manage with the amount of entries we get at some events. The entries on the night have ranged from 6 up to as many as 37 riders with an average of 17.63 per event, an increase from 2006 by 25% on turn out. Evesham organised 11 events over the year with 3 of those interclubs with Cheltenham and Stratford, we didn’t win any but we are getting closer each year.
My thanks go out to Gordon Taylor and Dave Purser our time keeper’s. Roger Freeman, Paul Stockdale and anyone I have missed, with a special mention to the late John Aulton who is greatly missed, also the riders who we wouldn’t survive without.
It was decided by the RTTC that levies go up next year (2008 season) by 100% to £1.00 for club events, due to the falling entrants in open event. They say that open events have been subsidising club events for the past years. The club will need to raise the entry fee to either £1.50 or £2.00 to accommodate this rise. This will be open to discussion to all members who can advise me which price to charge. But if no response I will make the decision and try for £2.00.
It was suggested to me by a fellow member that a race sub-committee would be of a great help to me and I agreed with him. The duties would be to help with the general running on the night i.e. marshalling, warning sign placing and just someone to discuss the progression of time-trialling within the club.
The winners of cups will be posted on the web sit at a future date but if you want a cup you will need to send me a result sheet, no result sheet no cup.
Noted times this year are:
Steven Goodbier, 10 mile short 22min. 25 mile 57.03min
Rachael Hobbs, 10 mile short 23min
I would be willing to stand again for Race sec if all still want me to carry on and thanks again for making it such a good year. Roy.
KH/27 Dover's Hill - 5 September 2007
Last race of the year with a pretty poor turn out for the hill climb but all who entered did respectable times. Ben winning but with Matt and Tom snapping at is heels. Philip just off the pace. Rik Cooper our only private entry with a creditable time. With Graeme pulling out a good turn of speed and our vets putting in a good show. Pete Hutchinson on his first ever hill climb getting a creditable time.
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K39/10T - 22 August 2007
Last 10 mile time trial of the year for Evesham Wheelers with some class riders coming out for a windy cool evening. The great John French was top man and Graeme Dickson back on the bike. First Evesham Wheeler back was Rachael with young Tom snapping at her heels and Andrew progressing well - I think next season he will be down in the high 22 min. But all did well with a fine end to the season.
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K33/10R - 8 August 2007
With some good weather at last, the night was set fair for good times. Paul Carson doing a superb ride of 21.52 with Steven Goodbier just off the pace with an impressive 22.52. most other riders going above the 24min mark. Scott Law is improving well with a 24.43 so I think we will be hearing from this young man in the future.
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K39/10T 3 Way Interclub - 25 July 2007
With Cheltenham winning at the best 5 riders on 119.77min, Stratford doing well being piped by 1 min at 120.84 min. Evesham ticking along nicely at 127.8min.
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K33/10R - 4 July 2007
Tonight's race was a wet and cold one for all who rode. Slowish times were achieved by all riders except the last 3 men beating their last time out by seconds, showing that the older riders are more attuned to the wet and cold. Paul Carson being 1st man back with Rachel 1¼ min off the pace. The juniors doing well again with Scott doing well on his 2nd club race this year.
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K33/10S Interclub Stratford - 28 June 2007
On a shortened course due to road works a distance of 6.5 miles was covered. A wet night was on and with Evesham doing well to be only beaten by 3 min 48 sec a good result for Stratford was achieved. The fastest for the night was Mark Heath at 15 min 13 sec and the best from Evesham was Rachel Hobbs on a 16 min 01 sec; Tom Stockdale doing a good time 1 min 31 sec off the pace. Our vets didn't do too bad so there is hope for next year.
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K39/25B Interclub Cheltenham - 20 June 2007
With a strong outward wind the race will have been a tester for all riders. Cheltenham's Graeme Dickson winning the night on a 59.44 was a exceptional ride for the course. Evesham's best on the night was Matt Ullmer - 2 minutes off the pace. With Miranda achieving a respctable time after completing a 15 Mile run the day before, well done Miranda. Cheltenham won by 23 min 32 sec - well done Cheltenham but wait till next year.
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K33/10R - 23 May 2007
Good times were done by all with Jamie Burrel coming top with an impressive long 21, with Nick Walford 35 seconds off the pace. Matt Ullmer, Rachel Hobbs, Steven Goodbier, Ritchard Deeley and Garry Bartram (first vet) all under 24. Noted times from the Stratford girls and a mention of Jordan Johnson with a impressive long 26 on his first time trial - I think we may be hearing from him in the future.
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