at last, Gold at the Etape du Dales ...

[Brian Nolan]

yep - finally managed it on my 4th attempt , went under 7 hrs up in Yorkshire at the Etape du Dales clocked a time of 6hrs 54 minutes for a gold standard, smashing my previous best time of 7hrs 25.. Not sure how I done it as there was a raging headwind all day, but the sport ident timers don't lie !
I thought I might have been just outside the 7hrs so when I was told my time I was elated and a bit emotional ! felt like I was on cloud nine all last night ,
cheers,
bry,

[Brian Nolan]

wow - just read that Malcolm Elliott broke the course record with 5hrs 43, that is amazing - just shows that old racers get better and better !

[Andrew G]

Well done Brian, nice one, although with your later post you've now set yourself up for a ribbing if you don't improve again next year .

[Del]

Well done, Brian.

My car had trouble getting up some of those climbs at Easter!

[Brian Nolan]

[quote="Andrew G"]Well done Brian, nice one, although with your later post you've now set yourself up for a ribbing if you don't improve again next year .

[Toks]

[quote="Brian Nolan"]
I was on my own for a couple of large stretches ( funny how 700 odd riders can get split up all over the place ), so I think I can go a bit better.. Depends v much on the weather though - if it rains much u have to forget about a fast time, the descents are scary enough in the dry !

[Brian Nolan]

thanks Toks I was going out with the TG and then doing long rides the next day, I think doing two tough days on the w/ends helps prepare for these events. Plus lost a bit of weight recently ( cut out the red wine , hic ), which always helps...

[Andy K]

Excellent result - Well done:D