Catford CC 10

[Andrew G]

Ah today was the one and only race this year on the infamous Q10/19 (Tonbridge Bypass). To be honest I think some of its prior infamy has wained over the years as the road surface is a bit bumpy in a couple of places (although not exactly Surrey lanes) and they are only allowed early starts on it, in the past you could run evening 10s on it and have glorious warm summer float evenings. The drag up the slip road to the turn is a bit of a slog too, but that said it's still one of the fastest courses in the South East with a gift start. Today there was a bit of a breeze but it was a head wind return which I prefer as on something as short as a 10 my legs are going better on the return leg.

I was looking forward to this one and first winner of the day was Jon. The race was also marked as one of Ian Cammish's Old School Series and Jon was a star riding his old steel Holdsworth fixed wheel bike .

Just as I was about to warm up it started raining , so I hid in the bike shed (didn't have a crafty fag though) and fortunately it eased off about 20 minutes before I was due to start. Grabbed the pointy hat and set off.

5,4,3,2,1, Go! Off I went and down the slip road to the A21, flicked it up to 53x11 and gave it some clocking a top speed of 48mph. All to soon it ends and then along the flat before a slight rise just after halfway to the turn. I was really tuned in today and just kept pushing, so it was a bit of a surprise when my minute man (and seeded rider) came by after 8 minutes .

Gave Jon a little wave as we passed each other on opposite sides of the road, and then up the slip road to the turn. Back down t'other side and push for home. Again I seemed to be getting the pedals spinning in a pretty big gear quite well. My legs were hurting but in the good way when your really hammering along. A bit of gurning with the effort but managed to keep it looking more normal for Mike and his camera, nice shout from Mike and on I went for the finish.

The finish is a bit deceptive as it's just after a layby, but there's an identical layby a bit earlier on the road which fools you a bit - or me anyway. Very slight rise to the flag and I knew I'd done a good ride so made sure I bellowed my number loud for the timekeeper.

Good news, I'm now a member of the 25mph club with my time of [size=150]23.22[/size]
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Oh for a warm still day to ride this course but delighted with my time and the ride was probably the best 10s I've done as I was really focused for it today.

My legs felt a bit fatigued on the climb up to the turn roundabout, think this is due to commuting yesterday when I should have rested after the 50 mile commute and 45 minute swim on thursday, so I expect to go about as fast as an old man with rickets tomorrow...but I don't care now .

The bloke who caught me so early (I caught no-one and no-one else caught me) won with 20.22 which would explain things.

Addiscombe:
Robert Royle-Evatt 24.01
George Brent 22.24
Dominic Lowe 22.44
Mark McLaughlin 22.36 (new PB from Mr. Fine Wine)
Jonathan Hemming 24.55 (5th in Old School Series and riding fixed)
Andrew Green 23.22

That has to be the longest report on a 10 .

[Roy Green]

Congrats, young 'un, on knocking down the first of my PB series ( by 46 secs). Sights on my 12 hr later on?

[George]

I rode a bit earlier than Andrew and it was completely dry and started spitting just after I crossed the finish line, now thats good timing:wink:

Funniest moment was when Preston from Wigmore CC turned up late for his start time, he just thought stuff it and went home, I don't think he liked it when I said Plymouth your late

Straight after the ride I was happy, didn't check my time straight away but convinced myself I'd done a 21, as it didn't feel too slow.

In the HQ saw I had done a mid 22 and was a bit shell shocked, maybe I still hadn't woken up yet.

Top ride by by Mark McLaughlin just 12 seconds off my time and he just pipped Dom too, who's recovering from his surgery.
Andrew, very decent time indeed in those conditions and well done on the PB.

[Jon H]

That was an interesting experiment this morning. I'd have ridden this event anyway, but when I saw it was part of the Planet-X Old Skool series it gave me a dilema - should I or shouldn't I go retro? I'd stuck a bigger gear onto the Holdsworth (circa 1970 vintage); went for 53x15 (94") which I figured was OK for normal TT speeds, and decided yesterday afternoon to go for it. So out came the retro ACC jersey, and the pointy hat stayed at home.

Had a shufty around the car park, and most other Old Skool bikes seemed to have gears. Hmmm, maybe this fixed wheel idea wasn't the best. Too late now though, as that's the only bike I had with me.

Started raining as I was getting ready, but by the time I'd struggled up the hill to the start it had stopped and was drying off again. So, away from the start and down the ski slope. This was the bit that was worrying me most, as I know it's easy to do 45mph+ down there. Not today though; it started getting very spinny at about 37, and the handling got a bit lively too, so I backed off and feathered the brake a bit. The rest of the way the gear was just about right; I was able to keep on top of it on the drags and spin it on the fast bits. My minute man caught me at about 7 miles, then broke his chain at about 7-1/4 miles; obviously good mechanics these London Dynamo fellas. Dean Lubin then caught me for 4 minutes just before the line, which didn't surprise me.

Quite pleased with dipping under 25 minutes, and 5th Old Skool should get me a prize too - probably a voucher to spend on Planet-X goodies. Looking forward to the photos.

[mark mclaughlin]

Just started to rain a bit as I set off ! Down the slip road woah ..hitting 44mph! freewheeled a bit as I wasn’t too comfortable trying the disc for the first time !
Agree with Andrew about the surface, think our Rusper 10 is in better nick.
That seemed hard work to be honest, legs felt ok but plenty of drags to test you, dug deep to the finish which was painfully hidden round the next layby!
More happy when I got back to see my time of 22.36 a PB also for me and beat my Lifetime 10 of 22.51 back in 1979 (old school of course)
Well done Andrew- job done.. and to Jon taking up the Old School challenge.
Great rides from George and Dom, pretty pleased to be up there with you boys today!!

[Dominic]

Not much to add really. Going to the turn was hard work but being off 56 I was a bit surprised to catch 111 just before the turn? I was surprised that the turn came so quickly as I didn't think I was going that well. It was a big old slog up to the roundabout. Got a shout from somebody there, don't know who? Coming back from the roundabout it was like hitting the warp factor and I was churning 53 x 12 along for about the first two miles from the turn. This is where my lack of fitness/strength hit home as I just had to change down for the slight drags and was forcing myself to turn 53 x 14 for the last mile. I had number 53 in my sights by now and was holding back a little as I wasn't sure where the finish was. Round the corner, saw finish, one last push past no 53 and finish.

Was pleased with my ride and time but I have never seen a results board with some many 22s on it. Like Andrew I would love a crack on that course on a good day.

Good ride from all the Agreeables and a very pleasant journey to and from the event with George.

Roll on tomorrow!!

[Snoop Doug]

Wow folks - great times

Gold standard club award for Dom, Georgezilla and Mr Fine Wine (dunno either but it sounds cool).

very well done to you feller. Just missed gold, silver for now - your time will come. Same for you too Rob.

Jon - loving your retro stylee

Excellent reportage.

[Jon H]

[url=http://www.mikeanton.com/Cycling/CatfordCC1025Apr09/index.html]Mike Anton's photos here[/url]

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="Jon Hemming"][url=http://www.mikeanton.com/Cycling/CatfordCC1025Apr09/index.html]Mike Anton's photos here[/url]

[Andrew G]

[quote="Snoop"]and Mr Fine Wine (dunno either but it sounds cool).

[Toks]

Good work chaps. Fantastic ride Andrew, congrats on the PB nothing wrong with a long report
PS I wonder what you could achieve if you did a bit of "training"

[Dominic]

The full result:

1 MATTHEW MILES WILDSIDE 707 RT 00:20:22 V 5.21
2 Dr WILL MANGER 7 OAKS TRI CLUB 00:20:50
3 DEAN LUBIN PCA CICLOS UNO 00:20:54
4 GARRY BANFIELD KENT CYCLES RC 00:21:08 V 4.48
5 MIKE PIPER SAN FAIRY ANN CC 00:21:17
6 MALCOLM DAVIES KENT CYCLES RC 00:21:19
7 LEE TURNER http://www.sigmasport.co.uk 00:21:26 V 4.04
8 NICK LEECH ASHFORD WHEELERS 00:21:32 V 4.10
9 JULIAN BRAY DULWICH PARAGON 00:21:35 V 4.55
10 REG SMITH DCB-KENT 00:21:40 V 8.36
11 MARK WINTON LEWES WANDERERS CC 00:21:41
12 MARK NEWTON SYDENHAM WHEELERS 00:21:46 V 4.08
13 NEIL HARRIS VO2 MAXIMUM RT 00:21:55
14 STEVE JEZZARD V.C. DEAL 00:22:05 V 2.47
14 STEVE GOOCH RYE & DISTRICT WHLRS. 00:22:05 V 3.58
16 DAVID BRADMAN FLITCH CRONO 00:22:14
17 COLIN PARKINSON X SOUTH WESTERN RC 00:22:15 V 4.39
18 DAMIAN CAIRNS SAN FAIRY ANN CC 00:22:17
19 NEIL COLVIN 7 OAKS TRI CLUB 00:22:18 V 5.41
20 ANTHONY DRAPER 34TH NOMADS CC 00:22:19
20 PHILIP WATKINS OLD PORTLIANS CC 00:22:19 V 4.11
20 TOM BURKE AGISKOVINER 00:22:19
[size=150]23 GEORGE BRENT ADDISCOMBE CC 00:22:24 [/size]
24 DAN HENCHY HASTINGS & ST LEONARDS 00:22:25
25 JON ARCHDEACON DE LAUNE CC 00:22:27 V 3.15
26 KEVIN GILL PCA COCLOS UNO 00:22:28 V 6.38
27 DAVE STOCKER SAN FAIRY ANN CC 00:22:30 V 1.48
27 ANDY PAGE API METROW 00:22:30
29 STUART HOURIGAN 34TH NOMADS CC 00:22:33
30 STEPHEN BERRY SAN FAIRY ANN CC 00:22:34
31 ADRIAN LYONS G.S INVICTA 00:22:35 V 3.43
[size=150]32 MARK McLAUGHLIN ADDISCOMBE CC 00:22:36 V 4.31 [/size]
33 MARTIN APPS GS INVICTA 00:22:39 V 4.28
33 CARL BRADFORD SAN FAIRY ANN CC 00:22:39
35 PETER ROWE SOUTHBORO. & DIS. WHLRS 00:22:40 V 3.38
36 SHAY GILES VC ELAN 00:22:43 V 8.02
36 IAN SILVESTER DE LAUNE CC 00:22:43 V 3.47
[size=150]38 DOMINIC LOWE ADDISCOMBE CC 00:22:44 V 2.36 [/size]
39 PAUL MELLEN HORSHAM CC 00:22:50 V 3.16
40 MARTIN BROWN 7 OAKS TRI CLUB 00:22:54 V 4.13
41 DEREK HOWLETT KENT CYCLES RC 00:22:55 V 3.23
42 IAN S. CAMMISH X PLANET X 00:23:05 V 4.41
43 IAN N. BASHFORD OLD PORTLIANS CC 00:23:06 V 5.06
44 RON KEEBLE 34TH NOMADS 00:23:09 V 7.07
45 STEFAN KNOWLES WILDSIDE 707 RT 00:23:10
46 RICHARD WOODWARD EAST GRINSTEAD CC 00:23:12 V 3.42
47 MARK R. GIDNEY 34TH NOMADS CC 00:23:13 V 3.41
48 ANDY BRANSON X ASHFORD WHEELERS CC 00:23:16 V 2.14
49 PETER MOON EASTBOURNE ROVERS CC 00:23:20 V 3.47
[size=150]50 ANDREW R. GREEN ADDISCOMBE CC 00:23:22 [/size]
51 MAX NORRELL BAYEUX 00:23:24
51 JIM OLIVER 7 OAKS TRI CLUB 00:23:34
53 ED RIEU SYDENHAM WHEELERS 00:23:39 V 3.15
53 CLIVE NYE SAN FAIRY ANN CC 00:23:39 V 4.20
55 CAROLE GANDY KENT CYCLES RC 00:23:40 WV 9.06
56 ANDREW FERRY GS AVANTI 00:23:41 V 2.01
57 JULIAN CLARK ODLS.com RACING 00:23:45
58 JEFFREY CROSS DEAL TRI LTD. 00:23:48 V 3.45
58 ADRIAN WARD SHAFTESBURY CC 00:23:48 V 2.42
60 RICHARD TULLY ANERLEY BC 00:23:49
61 GAVIN HINXMAN X WELLAND VALLEY CC 00:23:53 V 1.49
61 MARK WILLIAMS KENT CYCLES RC 00:23:53
63 KENNETH BEECHAM V.C.ELAN 00:23:56 V 6.20
64 JULIETTE CLARK IN-GEAR QUICKVIT RT 00:23:59 WV 4.13
[size=150]65 ROBERT ROYLE-EVATT ADDISCOMBE CC 00:24:01 V 1.41 [/size]
66 ANTHONY HITCHINGS WEST KENT RC 00:24:16
67 DAVID TWIN SYDENHAM WHEELERS 00:24:22 V 2.08
68 JEROME WATTS VICTORIA CYCLE CLUB 00:24:29
69 CHRIS COWLARD VTTA (EAST ANGLIA) 00:24:34 V 3.51
70 DAVID HAGGART DE LAUNE CC 00:24:38 V 2.29
71 Dr CHRIS CHAPMAN HASTINGS & ST LEONARDS 00:24:39 V 1.03
72 ANDREW IGGULDEN 21ST CENTURY AIRPORTS 00:24:49 V 1.29
73 ALAN BROWN WEST KENT RC 00:24:50 V 7.40
74 Dr SIMON STROMBERG 7 OAKS TRI CLUB 00:24:51 V 0.39
[size=150]75 JONATHAN HEMMING X ADDISCOMBE CC 00:24:55 [/size]
76 TOM WOOLLARD NORTHOVERS V. T. 00:25:00 V 5.30
77 EDWARD BOORMAN EAST GRINSTEAD CC 00:25:07 V 6.23
78 BRYN TULLY ANERLEY BC 00:25:16 V 5.29
79 STEPHEN BRAKE CATFORD CC 00:25:23 V 0.19
80 GRAHAM STRUGNELL WIGMORE CC 00:25:25 V 4.37
81 STEPHEN W AIREY CATFORD CC 00:25:28 V 1.02
82 PAUL SMITH CATFORD CC 00:25:35 LS +1.0
83 DEBORAH PERCIVAL 34TH NOMADS CC 00:25:46 WV 2.39
84 MARK I. CORLISS HASTINGS & ST LEONARDS 00:25:49 V 2.36
85 MARTIN YARDLEY SOUTHBORO & DIS WHLRS 00:25:50 V 0.16
86 IAN HENDRY HASTINGS & ST LEONARDS 00:26:19 V -1.00
87 SARAH SUTTON SAN FAIRY ANN CC 00:26:44
88 PHILIP A. YOUNG X HERTS. WHEELERS 00:27:03 V 2.27
89 DAVID ROE ASHFORD WHEELERS 00:27:04 V 0.14
90 STUART PAYNE X CENTRAL SUSSEX 00:27:07 V -43.00
91 JOHN MAUND X HEADQUARTERS CLUB 00:27:17 V -1.11
92 RICHARD CLAXTON V.C.ELAN 00:27:43 V 3.17
93 ROBERT TAYLOR TSN 00:27:55
94 JANE WILEY 7 OAKS TRI CLUB 00:27:57 WV 1.34
95 LE ANH LUONG CATFORD CC 00:28:55
96 KATE ALDERSON SAN FAIRY ANN CC 00:31:57 WV LS+3.30
97 Dr ADRIAN HILLS X LEWES WANDERERS CC 00:32:51 V -6.21
98 SARAH ARCHDEACON DE LAUNE CC 00:32:

X = Old School

[StephanieG]

[quote="Dominic"]The full result:

[-Adam-]

Some good times there, particularly the PBs. Top bombing!

[Antloony]

Yep....ditto to Adams post.

Great result Mr ...have you ben secretly training...own up...you've been on the turbo...