Redhill Sporting 18mile TT

[George]

Dominic and I were in action this morning around the Surrey hills, the weather was bright and warm but the roads were still a little moist especially in the shaded lanes.

Coast hill on the A25 right at the start is 12% and I was in the little ring and standing up, but I had to be careful because when I pushed hard on the pedals the rear disc wheel was sliding all over the place I had 150psi in the tubs, maybe tht's alittle too much for this time of the year, I cranked it up down to Abinger Hammer and really took it gingerly at the left turn in the town, but remembered to smile for Belinda's camera!

The long drag up to Holmbury St Mary wasn't as bad as I was expecting, it still seemed harder than the last TT to keep the speed up on the hills.

I caught my minute man here so had 2 more to reel in to get home first, my legs felt strong today, but in the TT position I found they seemed to feel weak and couldn't quite work out how to get the power through

On the run in to Walliswood I went past the two other riders so now I was first man on the road , Up to Ockley it was a long straight flatish road but was struggling to get the sped high, but kept the cadebce going to compensate.

Finally on the dual carrigeway at Bear Green and I was flying trying to eek out as much of my reserves that I had left, certainly felt faster along here this morning than last Monday on my training run with John L.

Got back to the HQ had coffee with Dom, who felt very fast today, he obliterated his time from last year by well over 2 minutes with a 45.48 and I managed a 45.02 average speed 24mph, I may have just scraped in the top 10, but our average speeds on this hilly course were slower than the Faygate TT the other week.

George

[Dominic]

Haven't got much to add really. What a lovely morning though. I cycled to the start and was pleased at how warm it was.

George is right I felt like was going really well on the flat and downhill. Took it relatively easy on the ups. Didn't have any sliding but then I only had 120psi in my tubs. I was off no 11. Number 10 was a no show. I caught Number 9 by the top of the first big hill which was within the first mile Caught a couple more on the way and really did feel like I was hammering. If I am honest if really threw me to start off with and then I sort of just went with it.

As I said to George a lot of it I believe is down to the Wednesday chaingang. So thanks to all of you who keep whipping my backside every week

It was nice to be first and second in the HQ for a short time with George. I think that was until Tim Stevens came in with a 43 something. It is a shame we didn't have a third counter for the team award.

Cycled home with sore legs but very happy.

[Andrew G]

Excellent times guys, blimey Dom 2 minutes quicker! I covered a bit of your course as I went past one of the left handers early on in the SWRC ride. No flying agreeables in sight or thankfully any other TT-ers. Thought it was a bit dodgy using this road at the same time as you guys, clubs have to get events/courses booked in with the CTT well in advance and we shouldn't have been sharing roads.

I'll see you both for the SCCU 21 next month but I won't be able to get you any team prizes I'm afraid, unless no-one else has 3 riders. Worry not though I expect Jon will also be there

[Stu Merckx Man]

nice one guys!

[George]

Here's a link to Belinda Sinclair's pics of us today
[url]http://www.photoboxgallery.com/CycleImages/7693187[/url]
click forward 4 times to see Dominic

These are from Paul J Wrights website[url]http://www.pjwphotos.co.uk/WebSite/240208/index.html[/url]

[img]http://www.pjwphotos.co.uk/WebSite/240208/slides/ND043840.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.pjwphotos.co.uk/WebSite/240208/slides/ND043830.JPG[/img]

[Andrew G]

Looking mean there Dominic, had someone upset you .

[Dominic]

The top twenty
1 Dave Dent Wightlink / Wight Mountain RT V 00:46:20 0:42:08 +04:12 1st on Tgt; 1st Team
2 Adam Page Kingston Wheelers CC S 0:43:09
3 Tim Stevens 34th Nomads / Gem Hygiene V 00:47:22 0:43:27 +03:55 2nd on Target
4 Dominic Harrison Evans Cycles RT S 0:44:09
5 William Girvan North Hampshire RC V 00:45:20 0:44:10 +01:10
6 John Glaysher http://www.agiskoviner.com S 0:44:21
7 Lee Chaplin RT316 S 0:44:43
8 Martin Piper Wightlink / Wight Mountain RT S 0:44:45 1st Team
9 Greg Crosswell Wightlink / Wight Mountain RT S 0:44:47 1st Team
10 George Brent Addiscombe CC S 0:45:02
11 Richard Hallett Sydenham Wheelers V 00:47:22 0:45:38 +01:44
12 Philip Watkins Old Portlians CC V 00:46:41 0:45:43 +00:58
13 Dominic Lowe Addiscombe CC S 0:45:48
13 Paul Read Redhill CC S 0:45:48
15 Jon Archdeacon De Laune CC V 00:45:00 0:46:11 -01:11
15 Nick Kinsey Team Tri UK V 00:47:43 0:46:11 +01:32
17 Philip Jones Citihub / Cycles Dauphin V 00:45:20 0:46:12 -00:52
18 Giles Bowell RT316 V 00:45:20 0:46:20 -01:00
19 Stephen Emmerson Epsom CC S 0:46:32
20 Simon Neave South Western RC V 00:47:01 0:46:37 +00:24

Andrew that's called 'total concentration' or 'b**ger me my right contact lens has fallen out'

[John the old'un]

Well done George, and Dominic too.
Great start to the season.
George, remember Dave Dent is a top TT rider, and Tim Stevens has been up there for years too.
Reckon you will be getting 5s and then 0s before you know it.

Good results guys.

[quote="Dominic"]It is a shame we didn't have a third counter for the team award.

[Toks]

Nice work fellas, especially that TTing newbie fella. His quite strong, perhaps we can persuade him to do the odd road race

[Tamar]

The Assassin doesn't seem to be smiling as much as usual....

[tel]

Got some good scalps there lads. It`s a shame that Phil Watkins left the club as he would have enjoyed riding with the rest of The Agreeable Possee. I think he won an elite race a couple of weeks ago.

well done again, keep up the good work.

Terry

[Snoop Doug]

Well done chaps that's fantastic. No tongues out tho...?

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

Great write up and the 2 pics above were published in the Croydon Advertiser.

[Dominic]

Cheers Paul, just went and got it. Another for posterity