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National 24 Hour Championship

Postby Andrew G » Fri May 13, 2011 5:12 pm

This year the NATIONAL 24 HOUR TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP is being held in the South East on the weekend of 25th-26th June, it runs midday to midday see :wink: . It’s a TT that runs for 24 hours, you cross the line at your start time and then you’re told you can stop 24 hours later and the distance you’ve covered is calculated.

Normally there is only one 24hr a year and it’s held oop North, so to celebrate the fact that there is one daarrrn Sarf for the first time since 1999 three of us are signing up.

Representing Addiscombe the trio of myself, Paul Tunnell and “Mad” Graham Axford are removing our brains for a day and taking to the start.

Graham has done a couple of 24s before, the last one down South and one of the Mersey Roads ones. He rode unsupported and intends on doing so again this time. I didn’t know him at the time but this may have something to do with how he acquired him moniker :D .

Paul and I have decided to share support crew / helpers as this will mean we won’t need as many and it will hopefully make life easier for them.

Now the begging bowl moment you’ve been waiting for :wink: .

Our families are going to help us but we will really need some additional help from the family of Addiscombe CC too.

Being support crew is incredibly important and greatly appreciated. It will involve preparing drinks (either carb/coke/water or tea/coffee on a camping stove) and food to shove in our faces as we come around each lap from a big box of prepared goodies. Support crew also hold spares for the bike (wheels, tubes, etc. spare bike if possible).

We are likely to appear in various states during the course of the event from chirpy and smiling to a drooling mess but just shove food and drink at us when you see us :D .

The course is based on 3 circuits (each is approx 20 miles in length), 2 used during the daylight hours based at Little Horsted and Pevensey, and a night circuit at Henfield. Riders are switched from one circuit to another via transfer / link sections at defined cut-off times and the organisers will try and make sure as far as possible that all riders are on the same circuit.

As you can tell from the food / drink carrying and different circuits used there needs to be a car amongst the support crew at all times.

In these long distance events there tend to be favoured spots for support crews and they will tend to be on the same bit of road as this gives the riders a lift when they see everyone each lap, but also allows the support crews to mix and mingle whilst their rider(s) are doing their lap. During the night circuit hours Ashurst village hall is due to be open to provide shelter and hot drinks and support. I think that village halls will be open at the other circuits as well during the event.

If you are able to help out and be part of the support crew then please can you let me know. I’m happy to answer any questions, if I can.

If you can help please can you let me know if you would be able to cover some of the “night shift” or if you are only able to help during the day, and if the day if you are able to help on either day or only on one or the other, and for how long you could help.

Thank you.
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Re: National 24 Hour Championship

Postby George » Tue May 17, 2011 10:54 am

I will be helping on the Saturday afternoon and doing the first shift, so their first 100 miles as I need to get to bed early for a 100 mile tt in the morning.
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Re: National 24 Hour Championship

Postby Sylv » Tue May 17, 2011 10:58 am

Have the perfect excuse - will be in Avoriaz. But good luck with it :)
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Re: National 24 Hour Championship

Postby Andrew G » Sat May 21, 2011 6:07 pm

Bounce.


Thanks George, but I think your evens schedule at the start is a bit optimistic :) .
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Re: National 24 Hour Championship

Postby Andy K » Tue May 24, 2011 6:23 pm

I should be able to support for some of the time - let me know the gaps you have in cover and I will see what I can do :D
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Re: National 24 Hour Championship

Postby Andrew G » Wed May 25, 2011 9:29 pm

Thank you very much Andy. I'll be in touch once I've discussed with my parents when they are going to be able to help.
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Re: National 24 Hour Championship

Postby Andrew G » Wed May 25, 2011 10:00 pm

The website has just been updated with the course description with inks to the route in various sections ([url]http://www.esca24hour.org.uk/course.php[/url])

Apart from link sections it is based on...

Little Horsted circuit - [url]http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/34507454/[/url]
Pevensey circuit - [url]http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/35036402/[/url]
Henfield night circuit - [url]http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/35038036/[/url]

The order will be Little Horsted and then Pevensey circuit in the afternoon of the 25th, then the night circuit for, er, the night, then back to Little Horsted circuit before finishing on the Pevensey circuit.
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Re: National 24 Hour Championship

Postby Mike I » Sun May 29, 2011 10:12 am

I can help out with the second half - assuming you haven't all come to your senses by then.
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Re: National 24 Hour Championship

Postby Andrew G » Tue May 31, 2011 9:06 pm

Thanks Mike. I've sent Andy and yourself a PM.

I think we are okay for daylight hours, a huge thank you to all those that are helping.

For the "night shift" Paul's son Mark, Keith (Sonic), and my brother are going to help us out. However it would be superb if anyone was able to assist them, even if for part of the night, so that they don't have to be "on call" all the time and can grab some sleep now and then.

I don't know yet but would expect us to be on the Henfield night circuit from between maybe 9 or 10pm and 3 or 4am.

I do realise that this is a lot to ask but any help at night would be fantastic, even just for a couple of hours to let a couple of the others to catch a few winks.

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Re: National 24 Hour Championship

Postby Ed Thruston » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:14 pm

Andrew,

Happy to help out in any way you need mate.
Let me know what/when.

I've got my neck brace off now and my leg plaster comes off this Friday. Game on !

Cheers,

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Re: National 24 Hour Championship

Postby Andrew G » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:56 am

Cheers Ed, I've sent a pm.

Glad to hear you're on the mend and so chipper when you must be frustrated as hell.
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Re: National 24 Hour Championship

Postby Phil H » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:28 am

I should be able to do a few hours.
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Re: National 24 Hour Championship

Postby Andrew G » Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:53 pm

Cheers Phil I'll be in touch.
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Re: National 24 Hour Championship

Postby Jon H » Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:55 pm

I see there's 4 in the ACC team:

No Rider Club Start Time
1 Paul Tunnell Addiscombe CC 12:01
27 Andrew Green Addiscombe CC 12:27
32 Graham Axford Addiscombe CC 12:32
94 Steve Davies Addiscombe CC 13:34
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