Charlotteville 50; 10th May

[Jon H]

Just passing this on:-

As a past participent in the above event I would like to make you aware that 2009 is its 80th anniversary. As such it will be a special occassion in both the event and the clubs history. To celebrate this achievement there will be a series of special prizes added to the prize list. Some of these prizes will be random, such as the rider finishing 80th. There will also be a loyalty award to the rider that can prove they have completed the most rides in the event, this must include 2009.

Mark this date in your diary when planning your year. Don't miss out on a very special event.

Regards

Jim Pitt
Open 50 Secretary
Charlotteville Cycling Club

[Andrew G]

Cheers Jon. It was in my provisional listing as I want to do more 50s this year, but now I know I've got something to aim for - 80th position .

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="Andrew G"]Cheers Jon. It was in my provisional listing as I want to do more 50s this year, but now I know I've got something to aim for - 80th position .

[Jon H]

It's a pretty good course. All dual carriageway, mostly flatish, roundabout at each end and one in the middle, 2 full laps and one shorter lap turning at the middle roundabout. George & Dominic both went under 2 hours in last year's event.

[George]

This course is pretty much 5 times up and down a 10 mile stretch of Dual Carrigeway, thats why it can get dull but the middle roundabout can pretty much be ridden at full bore

Good fast course with only a couple of slight drags the ECCA 50 just pips this one for speed.

[Andrew G]

[quote="Jon Hemming"]George & Dominic both went under 2 hours in last year's event.

[Dominic]

It's on the calender already.

Last year which was a good day. Nik Bowdler won with a 1.46 and Gary Birch was second with 1.48 ( a PB by 6 minutes). I was 6 minutes faster than I was the previous year but it was foul in 2007.

It's interesting that George describes it as dull. There are a couple of hills/drags in it and the road surface is a bit iffy in places but I like it. As a 50 course I prefer it to our local one. Might go hunting fast 50 times further afield next year though F and E courses probably

[quote="Andrew G"][quote="Jon Hemming"]George & Dominic both went under 2 hours in last year's event.

[Jon H]

[quote="Mike I"]I prefer the course as a 25, but most events are on Saturday afternoons, so tricky for old people like me with family responsibilities.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

This wasn't in my diary as I haven't received a handbook from Jon yet but it is now.

Guru P