Author Topic: Mersey Roads 24hr TT 2018 (Read 25540 times)

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #125 on:** 23 July, 2018, 05:26:38 pm »

A bit of a fragmented experience for us. I filmed the late starters, came home, and then we returned to marshal on the Quina Brook circuit from about 1am to 5.30 am.

We'd arrived at the usual time, but knew about the course revisions. So we had a bit of a light time of it. It was nice to take in the festival atmosphere that is Prees Heath.

It was nice to meet Feanor at daybreak, and to be useful to a collapsing finisher. We were left with a somewhat crusty pillow, from the concentrated saliva of said dehydration victim.

I felt that Jon and Sam did a fantastic job in the face of short-notice roadworks. We went to look at the obstruction, and it caused some head-scratching. There was a newly-dug trench, with some new-looking blue alkathene pipe in it. This on a trunk road. It made no sense to me, as it looked like the sort of emergency job that should have taken 3 or 4 hours to complete.

Feanor · « **Reply #126 on:** 23 July, 2018, 10:04:37 pm »

Quote from: Feanor on 23 July, 2018, 11:37:25 am

Quote from: Karla on 23 July, 2018, 04:16:26 am
Congratulations to Feanor on cracking 400
According to my Garmin I was 411. I think Im missing a lap of the finishing circuit. Will query it.

Just had a response that my query has been upheld, and :

"After further checking we now have your mileage as 410.45. "

Happy with that.

Scrantaj · « **Reply #127 on:** 23 July, 2018, 10:38:51 pm »

Quote from: Feanor on 23 July, 2018, 10:04:37 pm

Just had a response that my query has been upheld, and :

"After further checking we now have your mileage as 410.45. "

Happy with that.

Same here, 418.61, I'll take that as a first attempt

basset · « **Reply #128 on:** 24 July, 2018, 08:17:20 am »

Just been confirmed to 425-92 very happy
Was nice to meet wheels on fire always gave encouragement as he went by , thanks to all who gave advice and helped on the event.
I wonder if I could go a little faster next year 😳🔫

Frank9755 · « **Reply #129 on:** 24 July, 2018, 09:15:20 am »

Well done guys - all further than I managed on my first attempt (and my only finish so far)!

DuncanM · « **Reply #130 on:** 24 July, 2018, 11:34:15 am »

Wow. Those are serious distances - congrats to all of you!

Scrantaj · « **Reply #131 on:** 24 July, 2018, 12:00:22 pm »

Quote from: Pieman on 24 July, 2018, 08:17:20 am

Just been confirmed to 425-92 very happy
Was nice to meet wheels on fire always gave encouragement as he went by , thanks to all who gave advice and helped on the event.
I wonder if I could go a little faster next year 😳🔫

This ^^

Thanks again to all who posted advice and encouragement and everyone involved in the event. It was quite unlike any other cycling event I've ever been involved with!

Getting encouragement from riders passing you and passing it on to those you passed made a big difference and made the whole thing feel much more inclusive. Although I think DuracellBunnyOnABike may have got fed up of the sight of me as we leapfrogged each other at least half a dozen times in the space of a couple of hours I think.

When I finished I was sure I'd never do it again, now I've had a couple of days to recover I'm starting to wonder if I could go a bit faster!

adam w · « **Reply #132 on:** 24 July, 2018, 01:17:49 pm »

398 miles for me an now I'm wondering what would be possible with a tt bike and those plastic wheels the big kids were using ... 🙄

mattc · « **Reply #133 on:** 24 July, 2018, 03:14:35 pm »

Quote from: adam w on 24 July, 2018, 01:17:49 pm

398 miles for me an now I'm wondering what would be possible with a tt bike and those plastic wheels the big kids were using ... 🙄

399?

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #134 on:** 24 July, 2018, 03:26:32 pm »

A rough initial treatment of the first 12 hours. There's probably an hour film in that and the End to End.

adam w · « **Reply #135 on:** 24 July, 2018, 09:56:10 pm »

Quote from: mattc on 24 July, 2018, 03:14:35 pm

Quote from: adam w on 24 July, 2018, 01:17:49 pm
398 miles for me an now I'm wondering what would be possible with a tt bike and those plastic wheels the big kids were using ... 🙄

399?

388 provisionally now corrected to 398

gonzo · « **Reply #136 on:** 24 July, 2018, 09:59:41 pm »

Quote from: adam w on 24 July, 2018, 01:17:49 pm

398 miles for me an now I'm wondering what would be possible with a tt bike and those plastic wheels the big kids were using ... 🙄

Possibly some serious neck pain!

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #137 on:** 27 July, 2018, 12:28:05 pm »

Part 2 of the film, it needs tidying up, it's 20 minutes at the moment.

Feanor · « **Reply #138 on:** 20 September, 2018, 02:29:20 pm »

A nice little results booklet and a glossy photo just arrived in the post!
I wasn't expecting that.
A nice little touch.

basset · « **Reply #139 on:** 21 September, 2018, 12:05:27 pm »

Quote from: Feanor on 20 September, 2018, 02:29:20 pm

A nice little results booklet and a glossy photo just arrived in the post!
I wasn't expecting that.
A nice little touch.

Yes I agree a very nice touch

Ian H · « **Reply #140 on:** 21 September, 2018, 01:10:49 pm »

Quote from: Feanor on 20 September, 2018, 02:29:20 pm

A nice little results booklet and a glossy photo just arrived in the post!
I wasn't expecting that.
A nice little touch.

It is of course a National Championship event.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #141 on:** 22 September, 2018, 12:54:28 pm »

I was interested to see the women listed separately in the results. I think that's a first, as Jasmijn was third overall last year.

I was reminded of the little trophies we used to get for completing the Mersey Roads. Everyone got one, with their name, club and distance. I might get the clock working as a tribute to that level of attention, it certainly inspired loyalty to the event.

duracellbunnyonabike · « **Reply #142 on:** 22 September, 2018, 02:07:58 pm »

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 22 September, 2018, 12:54:28 pm

I was interested to see the women listed separately in the results. I think that's a first, as Jasmijn was third overall last year.

I was reminded of the little trophies we used to get for completing the Mersey Roads. Everyone got one, with their name, club and distance. I might get the clock working as a tribute to that level of attention, it certainly inspired loyalty to the event.

That clock trophy is so cool!

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #143 on:** 22 September, 2018, 02:42:52 pm »

I've been down to Poundstretcher and got 30 watch batteries of various sizes for 69p. The clock works, but I'm having trouble setting the time, so I'll wait until it's the time it says on the clock, and refit the battery.

I don't know who made the trophies, we've got several from various years. There were all manner of little traditions associated with the 24. Frank Mumford used to report on the types of bike used, he'd have a field day with the variety used today.

Clubs from a wide area used to send helpers, and I'd always assumed that the Mersey Roads was an association which put on events on behalf of clubs in the Liverpool area, but it's essentially run by the Williams family. I meet Jon Williams in some odd places, most recently in a lay-by near Dunkeld, officiating on Jasmijn's LEJOG. I've even managed to get some footage of him on the Broadwith record, which is a real rarity.

Rod Goodfellow will be missed, as he's been a feature for so long.

mattc · « **Reply #144 on:** 26 June, 2019, 07:16:03 pm »

Closing Date: 27-Jun-19 23:59 !!!

basset · « **Reply #145 on:** 27 June, 2019, 09:21:01 am »

You know you all want to do it 😆

Ian H · « **Reply #146 on:** 27 June, 2019, 09:41:57 am »

And if you don't wish to ride, but you're free then, please volunteer to marshal. Great atmosphere and thoroughly worthwhile.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #147 on:** 27 June, 2019, 09:56:59 am »

If you're not riding or volunteering, then you can still help by subscribing.

rob · « **Reply #148 on:** 28 June, 2019, 10:46:35 am »

Got my acceptance e-mail this morning

bairn again · « **Reply #149 on:** 29 June, 2019, 12:37:01 pm »

Im not riding this year but am delighted to be marshalling overnight details tbc.

I believe that this might be George Berwicks 60th 24 which would be something of a landmark.

Graeme

Author Topic: Mersey Roads 24hr TT 2018 (Read 25540 times)

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