Charlotteville 50

[Mike I]

Six Agreeables out on the Bentley course for this one. Some quick times too; in order of starting:

Dominic 1:57:26 PB
Me 2:12:48
Tamar 2:12:17
Jon H 2:06:36
Robert R-E 2:05:46
George's first 50 1:55:05

I'll let the others tell their own stories [edit: I see Dominic already has], but I learnt two lessons: (1) Don't make a 50 your first TT of the year; and (2) If you're going to tweak your bar height, try it out on a 10 first [reaches for the Savlon].

I caught up with a rider out for a fast training ride on one leg. I passed him, so he decided to draft me for a bit - nothing wrong with that, since he wasn't in the race. But then he kept going past me , presumably in an attempt to get me involved in a 2-up of some sort . I don't know if he was trying to get me disqualified, and I'm sure the Agreeables would never be so dim.

[George]

Beautiful warm weather this morning finally greeted us and none too much wind either.

Set off with Keith Coffey a minute behind me which was a nice little indicator to how I was riding , straight into a nice pace just below my 25 pace, I was keeping the HR at 167 as opposed to 172 felt very good and was no problem keeping it going.

Then after around 20 miles I started getting some serious nasty pain in my backside right where the sit bones are, I shuffled around a bit couldn't really get too comfortable, just tried to grin and bear it really, but it was bugging me a bit and taking over my concentration from the job at hand.

Than after 24miles Keith came past with a shout of encouragement, I think he noticed I had eased off a bit, check my computer and had managed the first 25 in just under 57.

Was riding well within myself didn't go into the red at all and for the second half my HR was down to 158 which was too low, I think the pain was bringing it down.

Finally managed to get through that rough patch after 35 miles and got back into a nice rhythm by sitting right on the nose of the saddle.

The last 10 miles whizzed by and before I knew it I saw the chequred flag, it didn't feel as long as 2 25's thats for sure, checked the speedo and had clocked in a short 55, so very pleased with my time and hopefully nextime there should be more in the bag too

Gonna get some hemorrhoid creame now to numb the whole area for the next TT, think I might have to share it with Dom and Tamar by the looks of things back at the HQ

P.S. Paul T rode a terrific 58 somewhere in East Anglia this morning, he sounded well chuffed on the dog earlier, Well done Paul.

[Andrew G]

Great times Dom and George, really flying . I don't think anything you do surprises people anymore George, just amazing . so that's no more 9s for you on a 10, 25, or 50 now .

[Toks]

[quote="Mike I"]Six Agreeables out on the Bentley course for this one. Some quick times too; in order of starting:

Dominic 1:57:26 PB
Me 2:12:48
Tamar 2:12:17
Jon H 2:06:36
Robert R-E 2:05:46
George's first 50 1:55:05

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[Dominic]

The official results-

1 Nik Bowdler Farnborough & Camberley CC 01:46:20 S
2 Gary Birch VC Elan 01:48:46 S
3 Keith Coffey Bec CC 01:51:31 S
4 Aran Stanton VC St Raphael 01:53:13 S
5 Jeremy Archer RT 316 01:53:16 S
6 Paul Read Redhill CC 01:54:27 S
7 James Stratton London Dynamo 01:54:34 S
8 Richard Payn 34th Nomads 01:54:39 S
9 George Brent Addiscombe CC 01:55:05 S
10 Mark Newton Sydenham Wheelers 01:55:10 S
11 Tristan Davenne PCA Ciclos Uno 01:55:18 S
12 Gawie Nienaber Farnham RC 01:55:19 S
13 Robert Gilmour Hounslow & Dist Wheelers 01:56:47 S
14 David Johnson High Wycombe CC 01:57:11 S
15 Paul Alderson South Western RC 01:57:14 S
16 Dominic Lowe Addiscombe CC 01:57:26 S
17 Peter Dickason RT316 01:57:49 S
18 Simon Donne Epsom CC 01:58:27 S
19 Duncan Smith High Wycombe CC 01:58:50 S
20 Robert Watson North Hampshire RC 01:59:00 S
21 Richard Hallett Sydenham Wheelers 01:59:12 S
22 Nick Calkin High Wycombe CC 01:59:53 S
23 Giles Bowell RT 316 02:01:00 S
24 Robert Douglas Norwood Paragon 02:01:17 S
25 Robert Royston Sydenham Wheelers 02:02:26 S
26 Andy Lack Kingston Wheelers 02:03:18 S
27 Clare Ella Lincoln Wheelers CC 02:03:33 S W
28 Jim Evans CC Bexley 02:04:45 S
29 Barry Tooke North Hampshire RC 02:05:04 S
30 Jenny Lloyd-Jones London Dynamo 02:05:17 S W
31 Trevor Chilman Redhill CC 02:05:24 S
32 Gary Ferrett Hampshire Road Club 02:05:25 S
33 Nick McCormick Epsom CC 02:05:39 S
34 Robert Royle-Evatt Addiscombe CC 02:05:46 S
35 Colin Bezant CC Basingstoke 02:05:47 S
36 Peter Anderson Kingston Wheelers 02:06:21 S
37 Christopher Greig High Wycombe CC 02:06:28 S
38 Johnathan Hemming Addiscombe CC 02:06:36 S
39 Peter Rowe Southborough & Dist 02:06:52 S
40 Quintin Wright Dulwich Paragon 02:07:07 S
41 Simon Greenland Maidenhead & Dist 02:08:04 S
42 Dave Palmer Trisportnews.com 02:08:48 S
43 Peter Whitton RT 316 02:08:52 S
44 Phil Ember Kingston Wheelers 02:09:16 S
45 Michelle Ayres South Bucks RC 02:09:44 S W
46 David Rich Fareham Wheelers 02:10:03 S
47 Ben Fielden a3 crg 02:10:15 S
48 Paul Granger Oxonian CC 02:10:26 S
49 Ian Neville Clarence Wheelers 02:10:27 S
50 Phil Harvey B'mouth Jubilee Wheelers 02:10:41 S
51 Mark Gidney Redhill CC 02:11:13 S
52 Pete Robins Kingfisher Triathletes 02:11:16 S
53 Edward Boorman East Grinstead 02:11:17 S
54 Mike Willcox North Road CC 02:12:00 S
55 Tamar Collis Addiscombe CC 02:12:17 S W
56 Cliff Voller Newbury RC 02:12:34 S
57 Michael Ingram Addiscombe CC 02:12:48 S
58 Derek Dowden Charlotteville CC 02:13:17 S
59 Christopher Lovibond Hounslow & Dist Wheelers 02:13:30 S
60 David George Hounslow & Dist Wheelers 02:14:09 S
61 Colin Truelove GB.Cycles.co.uk 02:14:12 S
62 Martin McCarthy GB.Cycles.co.uk 02:14:20 S
63 Brian Smith North Hampshire RC 02:14:34 S
64 David Lancaster High Wycombe CC 02:15:47 S
65 Stuart Thompson Andover Wheelers 02:15:57 S
66 Peter Horsfield Redmon CC 02:17:36 S
67 Martin Ward Sotonia CC 02:18:16 S
68 Alan Butler Thames Turbo Triathlon 02:18:42 S
69 John Mankelow Lewes Wanderers 02:19:04 S
70 Martin Walsh Thames Turbo Triathlon 02:19:26 S
71 Ian Beston Kingston Wheelers 02:19:41 S
72 Francesca Wright Dulwich Paragon 02:22:10 S W
73 Jim Parker Farnham RC 02:22:39 S
74 Jeff Grimes Thames Turbo Triathlon 02:23:07 S
75 Gillian Reynolds Willesden CC 02:28:21 S W
76 Harry Skinner

[Sylv]

Well done all!

I've been told by several people I should at least do a 100 before the 12h ... is there one lots of ACCers are doing?

[George]

Sylv Dom and I are doing at least 2 100's before the 12h

This looks like the most popular one for agreeable with maybe 5 or 6
27th July 100 SCCU G100/86th

[Dominic]

I think the hundred we are doing in two weeks is the same course 5 times, George, so should be fun!

[Jon H]

Fab results for George & Dominic.

I thought I was doing OK for the first 20 - 25 miles, averaging just less than 25mph and catching a few people. Then at 30 miles I started to feel hungry which was a bad sign. I didn't have any food with me, so all I could do was neck my energy drink and hope for the best. From 35 miles onwards it was just a struggle to keep going and I watched my average speed drop down and down.

[Toks]

[quote="Jon Hemming"]Fab results for George & Dominic.

I thought I was doing OK for the first 20 - 25 miles, averaging just less than 25mph and catching a few people. Then at 30 miles I started to feel hungry which was a bad sign. I didn't have any food with me, so all I could do was neck my energy drink and hope for the best.

[George]

[quote]Then at 30 miles I started to feel hungry which was a bad sign. I didn't have any food with me, so all I could do was neck my energy drink and hope for the best

[Marky Mark]

Very well done all

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="Sylv"]Well done all!

I've been told by several people I should at least do a 100 before the 12h ... is there one lots of ACCers are doing?

[mark mclaughlin]

Fantastic times George and Dominic, impressive stuff and well up there in the results again.