Yes :thumbsup:
Yes :thumbsup:
Has LWaB really upset you that much?
Got the booklet through today. Nice.
Pedal reflectors. Of course no-one stocks the SM-PD59 shimano part.
Got the booklet through today. Nice.
Pedal reflectors. Of course no-one stocks the SM-PD59 shimano part.
I think they have to put that to make sure bikes are fully legal etc.
However, we all know the practicalities of reflectors and pedals these days.
Ankle bands were very much in evidence on the ESCA 24 last year and I think are seen by most as a pragmatic solution.
Pedal reflectors.
I can't make this year :'(, but hope to spend the next 12 months getting ready for a 2016 attempt.
I will be interested to hear how people get on though. Good luck.
This has got me thinking... is there a bechmark for us audaxie-types?
I know that this is a difficult question to answer, but if you are a middling type of rider who has completed an SR what sort of distance should you aim for?
As somone who usually rides a steel frame with a carradice I really have no idea how to judge this sort of thing, and would love to hear peoples thoughts to help with my preparations for 2016.
arthur :smug:
is there a benchmark for us audaxie-types?
Best thing of all is that you are guaranteed a PB the first time you do it!
In most clubs, you'll get the club record as well as a PB because it's usually vacant. Can't think why :)
It remains one of my greatest experiences on a bike+1
This has got me thinking... is there a bechmark for us audaxie-types?
I have had to pull out of riding pilot on the tandem with McNasty as I am suffering from a severe attack of sciatica. McNasty will be riding on his own in spite of bruised/ broken ribs due to a recent fall. Good luck and hope all riders get decent conditions. I will be back next year.
is there a benchmark for us audaxie-types?
I find the VTTA standards quite encouraging (I need only 241 miles next year!):
http://www.vtta.org.uk/information/standardstables.php
I did 282 three years ago, and still felt very welcome to be there (hoped for 300 miles or better still 500km, but got into a poor state towards the end).
(I'm a less than middling rider, with an SR series or two.)
I have had to pull out of riding pilot on the tandem with McNasty as I am suffering from a severe attack of sciatica. McNasty will be riding on his own in spite of bruised/ broken ribs due to a recent fall. Good luck and hope all riders get decent conditions. I will be back next year.
Peter,is there a benchmark for us audaxie-types?
I find the VTTA standards quite encouraging (I need only 241 miles next year!):
http://www.vtta.org.uk/information/standardstables.php
I did 282 three years ago, and still felt very welcome to be there (hoped for 300 miles or better still 500km, but got into a poor state towards the end).
(I'm a less than middling rider, with an SR series or two.)
Thanks for that link, Tony. I've never ridden a 24 but am amazed and not a little surprised to find that my times for the few 400s I've done would probably make me a standard rider - allowing for the 6 or so AAA points!
Perhaps 312 miles?
A puncture with an hour to go put paid to a possible 600km ride thoguh.
A tough day/night/day.
I'm so close to my age-standard (312.44) and to 5 AUK points that I'm anxiously awaiting the official result.
Not very nice on the A41 with big trucks thundering past throwing up spray.
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On Sunday morning my neck started to give up. First time this has ever happened to me. Proper Shermer's Neck. Not particularly painful, My muscles just refused to respond to pick my head up.
I ditched the helmet and switch to a road bike. By the time I got to finishing circuit I had one arm on the TT bars, an elbow on the other pad and my hand holding up my chin. This provided good comedic for the crowds outside the HQ.
Good work by toby, 428 miles on the provisional result.
Shows that it was a good year that this didn't even get top ten
There were two people with over 500
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On Sunday morning my neck started to give up. First time this has ever happened to me. Proper Shermer's Neck. Not particularly painful, My muscles just refused to respond to pick my head up.
I ditched the helmet and switch to a road bike. By the time I got to finishing circuit I had one arm on the TT bars, an elbow on the other pad and my hand holding up my chin. This provided good comedic for the crowds outside the HQ.
top effort there Matt! re shermer's neck - it must be the weight of beard.. :D
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On Sunday morning my neck started to give up. First time this has ever happened to me. Proper Shermer's Neck. Not particularly painful, My muscles just refused to respond to pick my head up.
I ditched the helmet and switch to a road bike. By the time I got to finishing circuit I had one arm on the TT bars, an elbow on the other pad and my hand holding up my chin. This provided good comedic for the crowds outside the HQ.
top effort there Matt! re shermer's neck - it must be the weight of beard.. :D
I guess this rules me out of RAAM! Bit surprised I couldn't even last 24hrs. I did previous 24s on a road bike with clip-on aero bars. My TT bike position is quite a bit more aggressive.
The winner Michael Broadwidth looked very good on the bike - perfectly flat back.
Perhaps 312 miles?
Indeed! I'm so close to my age-standard (312.44) and to 5 AUK points that I'm anxiously awaiting the official result. I was using 0.6 as the mile/kilometre conversion, giving me 312.50 miles for 500km, but using 0.62137 means I only need 310.68 miles for those 5 points.
Perhaps 312 miles?
Indeed! I'm so close to my age-standard (312.44) and to 5 AUK points that I'm anxiously awaiting the official result. I was using 0.6 as the mile/kilometre conversion, giving me 312.50 miles for 500km, but using 0.62137 means I only need 310.68 miles for those 5 points.
Results are up
http://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/event/787
You made your age standard! Well done!
Well, we see how he managed it.(click to show/hide)
Apologies for ignorance in advance, but:Good work by toby, 428 miles on the provisional result.
Shows that it was a good year that this didn't even get top ten
There were two people with over 500
I'd say that many distances were slightly down on most years. Michael Broadwith said that he actually liked the cool wet conditions overnight, he rode 537.35, for a new comp record. Stuart Birnie rode in the same general range that he has in recent years. Alex Kirk had a puncture early on, and lost about half an hour, so he was playing catch-up after dominating in the first few hours.
This makes my eyes water:
Wheels of Fire's 24 stats (https://app.strava.com/activities/350088512)
Incredible!
Looks like they've credited me with far more miles than I did. Probably double counted loops of the Quina Brook circuit when I had something to eat. I recorded 479km from Hq to start and final timekeeper.Looks like they've credited me with about 11 less than I did (should be 412). I've used the distances in the A5 booklet, taken the number of times round the various different loops, plugged that into a spreadsheet, and hey presto that matches GPS and simple bike computer and what my crew had calculated. I've sent an e-mail asking for clarification.
Any news on Toothy's result? Did he not make the finishing circuit?I passed him on the finishing circuit, so he definitely made it. His Strava I think shows two loops of the finish circuit. Maybe he didn't keep going to the timekeeper after his 24hr expired - I think that's the requirement to be classified.
(thanks, thats useful)QuoteAny news on Toothy's result? Did he not make the finishing circuit?I passed him on the finishing circuit, so he definitely made it. His Strava I think shows two loops of the finish circuit. Maybe he didn't keep going to the timekeeper after his 24hr expired - I think that's the requirement to be classified.
Apologies for ignorance in advance, but:Good work by toby, 428 miles on the provisional result.
Shows that it was a good year that this didn't even get top ten
There were two people with over 500
I'd say that many distances were slightly down on most years. Michael Broadwith said that he actually liked the cool wet conditions overnight, he rode 537.35, for a new comp record. Stuart Birnie rode in the same general range that he has in recent years. Alex Kirk had a puncture early on, and lost about half an hour, so he was playing catch-up after dominating in the first few hours.
how is this a comp record? Wilko's 541 was also at the 24h National Championshp - the course doesnt matter. Does it? :-\
I'd have thought the high winds cost him quite a few miles, but high July afternoon temps ARE detrimental usually, so I guess its was swings and roundabouts for riders that werent mentally affected by the rain (I hate rain at night).
Any news on Toothy's result? Did he not make the finishing circuit?
keep going to the timekeeper after his 24hr expired - I think that's the requirement to be classified.No, I'm pretty sure you can stop any time on the FC (cos I've done it!)
So in the end 467.65 and 6th place. :thumbsup:
Great rides all round!
Any news of Assasin and Jes on the longbarrow? The screenshots on twitter show 'em at 316 miles going into the finishing circuit.
Great rides alround! Especially Wheels of Fire !!!!!!!!!!!
Chapeau Captain :)