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East Surrey Hardriders 30

Postby Dominic » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:25 pm

Well spurred on by Jon's entry I thought I would write my little bit about the Hardriders 30. I have to admit I was pretty fired up for this one. I was so fired up that I was there at 6.45am and found the organiser just opening up the HQ.

My off was 8.04 but number 2 on the road. I had Tim Stevens off behind which would spur me on. I had cycled to the event as it was local and a lovely morning. By the time I had collected my number and warmed up my computer was showing just over 20 miles.

I was off and I now realised that I probably started too fast. I had caught my minute man within the mile and was feeling like the dog's danglies. Tim Stevens caught me just before the Deepdene Roundabout (pretty much as I had expected).

This is where it all went a bit strange turned onto the A24 into a headwind. I could see Tim Stevens going up the hill infront of me and thought this is alright I am holding him level. I got to the top the hill and he was gone, very impressive. The A24 was a horrible grovel and I must admit that by the time I had got onto the single carriageway bit I was thinking of reasons to stop. No tri-bar problems this time, damn!!!

I managed to hold it together and it was onto A24 near Broadbridge Heath and then onto the country lanes up to Rusper. The little rise (Richard mentions this in another thread :shock: ) turned into a 10% grovel on 52x21 that I thought I wouldn't make and the photographer did not get a very composed me at this point.

This is where perception and reality go a little awry. Along the last bits through Rusper there were times when I felt like I was not going fast at all. However checking my gears 52x14/15, and speed 28mph tells me something different. Finished in 1.16.58. I was pleased especially since Tim Stevens only took five minutes out of me. Not so impressed when I heard him tell somebody that he has only been training for a month after having heart problems last year :oops:

Couldn't tell you where I came because I got a lift back from my wife and I spent the afternoon on the beach with the kids, very nice.
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Postby tel » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:48 pm

Well done Dominic, that was an impressive ride-1-16 is a good time on that course.
Tim Stevens is not only a top class rider but a real good bloke.
Too loose 5mins to him is no embarrassment.
I know what you are saying about that climb at Rusper it is a right pig, sometimes I think it is better to go into the small ring and try to spin.
Well done again.

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Postby Andrew G » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:52 pm

According to [url=http://www.londoncyclesport.com/news/article/mps/UAN/1807/v/1/sp/]LCS[/url] 16th Dominic, and a lovely pic of you grovelling :D .

Well done, also Mr Viney in 18th. (Also according to the captions for the pics).

No pic of Rob :( so don't know how he did, anyone else know?
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Postby Dominic » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:19 pm

Adam, the funny thing is that picture was taken just after the start :D
I would not like to see the one taken near the end at Rusper :shock:
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Postby Robert » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:07 am

First race of the season, not too disappointed especially, since the previous Sunday I had done 300 miles, 100 of those on the Friday and Saturday. Roll-on the SCCU 21, my minute man will be the same one who finished 27 seconds in front of me at ESCA hardriders. There is a pic of me looking very focussed near the start on P J Wrights website, no doubt the one at the top of Rusper will tell a different story for us all. :roll:
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Postby richv » Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:30 pm

Rob can you let me know what time I'm off in the SCCU 21 - I'm not at home this week. cheers.
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Postby Jon H » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:48 pm

Rich, you're off at 9.15, with Rob 4 minutes ahead of you, and me 7 minutes behind you. Looking at the seeding and the teams of three, we should be in with a good chance of the team prize.
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Postby richv » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:07 pm

You haven't seen quite how fat I am at the moment :oops:
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Postby Robert » Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:38 pm

I think there is a plot a foot, we have the same start times as last week, it will be a case of can I make round the first lap before I see you?!!! :shock:
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