SCCU 25 mile TT

[Jon H]

Reminder that the Southern Counties Cycling Union promote a 25 mile time trial on Sunday 22nd April on course G25/53 (Broadbridge Heath / Horsham). Flat(ish) dual carriageway course (as used for through & off on the clubrun).

Every entry gets us a point towards winning the Rawson shield back from those dastardly Bec CC people.

Closing date for entries is 10th April, so anyone thinking of entering needs to send their form off in the next couple of days to avoid any Easter holiday post disruption.

Anyone thinking of entering who hasn't got a CTT handbook or entry form, I can provide the orgainser's details & a form. Just ask.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

Jon,
I've sent my entry off, but am doing 120 mile ride the day before, so don't expect a fast time, but I'm there to make the numbers up.

[Jon H]

I'll have just got back from a week in Majorca, including Sa Colobra & Puig Major on the Friday, so will either be flying or dying.

[Mike I]

I'm not doing a 120 mile ride the day before, so don't expect a fast time from me either. While we're getting our excuses in early, I shall just be back from a family ("No, you can't bring your bl**dy bike!") holiday.

[Snoop Doug]

I will hand deliver my entry form today. As the resident escargot you wouldn't expect a fast time from me in any event however....I'm recovering from a Beckham-esque stress fracture in me left foot. That and general winter idleness have kept me off the bike for months. So, I expect to set a new PUB (personal un best). These SCCU events are great for slow coaches like me, the point towards the Rawson Shield makes it all worth while (well almost).

Cheers - Snoop

[Dominic]

Sorry won't be there for two reasons, work and I am watching my brother do the London Marathon. Thats it I can get away from work of course

[Andrew G]

Mines in so that's at least 5 more points for us now.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

Riders in SCCU 25. I sorted the excel spreedsheet and discovered that ACC has the most (9) riders, Epsom next with 7 and the rest nowhere.
Paul

James Stratton Private Member
Simon Letts Worthing Excelsior CC
Stuart Edmonds Sussex Nomads
Steve Atkinson G S Stella
Nathan Chamberlain Redhill CC
George Higgs Brighton Excelsior
Andrew Heath Private Member
David Jones Private Member
Ian Anderson 2nd Clm Crawley Wh
Iain Hawthorn Old Portlians CC
David Reeves G S Stella
Brad Williams Private Member
Douglas Shaw Addiscombe CC
Quintin Wright Private Member
Shaun Kennedy Bec CC
John Froud Festival RC
Julian Rickard Epsom CC
Francesca Wright Private Member
Ben Hardisty East Grinstead CC
John Glaysher Private Member
Trevor Keenan Festival RC
Stefano Arrcidiacono East Grinstead CC
Peter Horsfield Redmon CC
Richard Weatherstone Crawley Cycling Club
Robert Douglas Norwood Paragon
Clive Jackson Central Sussex CC
Trevor Chilman Redhill CC
John Percival 34 Nomads CC
Simon Donne Epsom CC
Kevin Shaw Crawley Cycling Club
Robert Royle-Evatt Addiscombe CC
Stuart Hourigan Old Portlians CC
Steve Trott G S Stella
Mike McLoughlin 2nd Clm Crawley Wh
Paul Thatcher Brighton Mitre CC
Phil Blagden Crawley Cycling Club
John Fox Epsom CC
Derek Slann Charlotteville CC
Dennis Worster Redhill CC
James Hughes Bec CC
Anthony Reeves G S Stella
Deborah Percival 34 Nomads CC
Stuart Fahey Brighton Mitre CC
Alan Bowry Brighton Excelsior
Martin Williamson London Dynamo
Geoff Smith VC Etoile
Bradley Butler Private Member
Mark Penfold Crawley Wheelers
Andrew Green Addiscombe CC
Mark Brambleby Private Member
Roger Smith VC Etoile
Mark Sullivan Epsom CC
Christopher Cowlard Southborough & Dist Whs.
Brian Hill Epsom CC
Ron Keeble 34 Nomads CC
Jonathan Hemming Addiscombe CC
Bob Donington Clarence Wheelers
Bryn Tulley Anerley BC
Andrew Green Old Portlians CC
Tim Stevens 34 Nomads CC
Peter Rowe Southborough & Dist Whs.
Martin Butcher VC Etoile
Stuart Payne Central Sussex CC
Ray Dare Kingston Pheonix RC
Richard Viney Addiscombe CC
Paul Byford Crawley Cycling Club
Paul Scaplehorn Redmon CC
Paul Cannon Epsom CC
Les Humphrey South Eastern RC
Tim Mardall VC Etoile
Douglas Fox Crawley Wheelers
Andrew Risdale 2nd Clm Epsom CC
Paul Jefferies VC Etoile
Binne Vries Bec CC
Colin McDermott Festival RC
Stuart Nisbett Crawley Wheelers
Andrew Carter Addiscombe CC
John Allen Redmon CC
Robert Downham Worthing Excelsior CC
Michael Coyle VC Etoile
Paul Alderton South Western RC
Karl Roberton Worthing Excelsior CC
Tamar Collis Addiscombe CC
Tom Woodland Redmon CC
Dominic Hill Bec CC
Mel Roberton Worthing Excelsior CC
Mike Wilcox Kingston Wheelers
Paul Tunnell Addiscombe CC
Reade Harfield Crawley Wheelers
Keith Coffey Bec CC
Ian Bashford Old Portlians CC
Michael Ingram Addiscombe CC
Bob Stapley Epsom CC
Charles Barclay Private Member
Lawrence Harding Private Member

[Andrew G]

Who is you know Paul, always a late start and hence a slightly longer lay in.

[Snoop Doug]

Oh sh1t! My last minute entry that I left on the organisers doorstep hoping it would blow away on a breeze, has made it through the net.

Having done two good (by my standards) sessions on the road bike in the past week I'm confident I can finish but my throat has started that pre-cold tickly roughness nonsense.

See you all there folks, and feel free to give me a push as you rip by me.

Cheers - 'Scargot Snoop

P.S. my PB is 1.14.06, my goal is to lose 4 minutes 7 seconds off that this season, not in one go I hasten to add!

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

And who is going to win the handicap - a certain outsider with 27:10

[Snoop Doug]

Hey come on now GP (Guru Paul). I may have the most generous handicap but I have the most generously crap PB at this distance (see earlier post). I'll be troubling no one on Sunday, except meself of course

I went on the turbo today and tried some of this interval gubbins (at least I think I did). I warmed up for 8 mins at cadence of around 70 rpm. Then I did two mins at 95 to 105. Then rested for 2 mins back to 75. Repeated this 6 times, then warmed down. It hurt - and I'll be jinkered if I know what I achieved. Still, it kind of felt like training and hence, prep for Sunday.

Weather forecast and wind speed for Sunday looking good at the mo.

Dreamer Snoop

[Robert]

Generous handicap!!! Andrew Green has been given 28.08!!!! So snoop and Andy are both in with a decent shout on the handicap prizes!! Unlike the rest of us seaoned TTers with handicaps between 8 mins and 16.48 (Paul Tunnell). Who knows with all the preparation by Paul you are in with handicap shout!!!!!!!

[richv]

7.01am

[Andrew G]

Yes Rob it was quite nice to see that handicap, the benefit of only having done one 25 (on a sporting course).

The way Paul's going though I expect I'll need more than 12 minutes on him.

Was quite funny though to see that I've got 7 minutes on Ray Dare. I know he's been testing every weekend since the dawn of time, but he is 80 now.