Author Topic: The TT Thread (Read 419204 times)

Peter · « **Reply #900 on:** 14 July, 2011, 12:39:12 am »

I was in the cafe in Slaidburn on Sunday, when I met a guy who had done 504 miles on the North Road 24. Obviously, it was some time ago as I'd say he was about 60-65. He was well over six feet tall. I didn't ask him his name as he seemed embarrassed (it was his wife who buttonholed me!). Any idea who it might be?

Rig of Jarkness · « **Reply #901 on:** 14 July, 2011, 07:20:38 am »

Is Sean Yates really entered for the RTTC 12 hour championship this year ? Anyone know ?

Steve Kish · « **Reply #902 on:** 14 July, 2011, 09:29:51 am »

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Any idea who it might be?

I'd guess Roy Cromack.

drossall · « **Reply #903 on:** 14 July, 2011, 11:48:17 pm »

Didn't he do 507 in the Mersey, when he famously went so fast that the marshals weren't ready on the finishing circuit?

504 is pretty fast, so it shouldn't be too hard to figure out who it was.

And older riders are still competitive in time trials, so it might not be that long ago...

Rainmaker · « **Reply #904 on:** 15 July, 2011, 08:41:09 am »

Posted by: Peter Posted on: Yesterday at 12:39:12 AM
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I was in the cafe in Slaidburn on Sunday, when I met a guy who had done 504 miles on the North Road 24. Obviously, it was some time ago as I'd say he was about 60-65. He was well over six feet tall. I didn't ask him his name as he seemed embarrassed (it was his wife who buttonholed me!). Any idea who it might be?

Another possibility is S.W. (Stuart) Jackson, he certainly used to live in the Dales, somewhere in the Gargrave area, and he is tall. I've looked at the 24 hour Champions on the CTT site, he won the National 24 more than once but no mention of 504 miles. I'm not sure that 60 - 65 is accurate though.

Steve Kish · « **Reply #905 on:** 15 July, 2011, 08:40:32 pm »

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S.W. (Stuart) Jackson

Was he bearded?

Fixedwheelnut · « **Reply #906 on:** 15 July, 2011, 11:14:15 pm »

Quote from: Fixedwheelnut on 09 April, 2011, 11:13:27 am

Previous results.
http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=229.msg635834#msg635834

13/07/11 10.4mls/31:21 QS/30 warm/hilly Unknown 531C tourer 73" gear

Abysmal ride I hate this course, usually nine miles but slightly extended via Halstead due to roadworks on Rushmore Hill, used my Audax touring bike with a lower 73" gear but still died up Cudham Lane to the finish.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/98956024

Tom · « **Reply #907 on:** 16 July, 2011, 09:35:16 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 14 July, 2011, 12:39:12 am

I was in the cafe in Slaidburn on Sunday, when I met a guy who had done 504 miles on the North Road 24. Obviously, it was some time ago as I'd say he was about 60-65. He was well over six feet tall. I didn't ask him his name as he seemed embarrassed (it was his wife who buttonholed me!). Any idea who it might be?

These are the only riders to have topped 500 miles in a 24 (courtesy of ttforum).

Andy Wilkinson   541.17   2011   National Champs
John Warnock   520.19   2010   National Champs
Nik Gardiner   513.65   2008   National Champs
Gethin Butler   509.25   2000   National Champs
Roy Cromack   507     1969
John Woodburn505.47   1980   National Champs
Ian Butcher   501.31   1998   National Champs
Eamonn Deane501.04   2007   National Champs
Ian Dow     500.1   1987   National Champs

Karla · « **Reply #908 on:** 17 July, 2011, 12:40:31 am »

Those are only their longest distances, some of them have done other rides of >500 miles. However, the North Roads course hasn't had any rides of 504 or over except for 1980 when John Woodburn won with 505.47 miles.

Peter · « **Reply #909 on:** 17 July, 2011, 12:49:30 am »

Thanks for those replies. It's a bit of a puzzle. It was his wife who said 504. The only one who looks the right age is Roy Cromack but he has 507 and it probably wasn't on the North Road. I'm beginning to wonder if it was actually kilometres!

Ian H · « **Reply #910 on:** 17 July, 2011, 02:06:24 pm »

Horrible windy, gusty, rainy day. Managed a short 4. Winner was a 53.

Steve Kish · « **Reply #911 on:** 17 July, 2011, 10:44:19 pm »

Can't be Woodburn as he's about 5ft 8ins.

Rhys W · « **Reply #912 on:** 19 July, 2011, 10:10:39 pm »

Feeling pretty good tonight, did 24:34 - fastest I've gone for a few years. An improvement of 1:10 (or 4.5%) on Saturday, and only 47s off my PB from about 8 years ago.

Steve Kish · « **Reply #913 on:** 19 July, 2011, 10:20:03 pm »

Quote from: Rhys W on 19 July, 2011, 10:10:39 pm

Feeling pretty good tonight, did 24:34 - fastest I've gone for a few years. An improvement of 1:10 (or 4.5%) on Saturday, and only 47s off my PB from about 8 years ago.

I sense a 25mph ride coming soon!

Fixedwheelnut · « **Reply #914 on:** 20 July, 2011, 12:43:24 am »

Quote from: Fixedwheelnut on 09 April, 2011, 11:13:27 am

Previous results.
http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=229.msg635834#msg635834

Good ride tonight, second fastest 10 and I won the bottle of wine for best improvement tonight

I left the 97" gear on it was hard uphil into a slight headwind to the turn but managed to improve with it on the way back.

19/07/11 10mls/24:42 Q10/24 cool/slight wind Raleigh Team Proffessional 97" gear

Fixedwheelnut · « **Reply #915 on:** 24 July, 2011, 01:38:25 pm »

Quote from: Fixedwheelnut on 09 April, 2011, 11:13:27 am

Previous results.
http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=229.msg635834#msg635834

A new Personal best this morning at our Club 10TT on what is usually slower course on Polhill.
24/07/11 10mls/24:36 Q10/18 warm/slight wind Raleigh Team Proffessional 97" gear

[edit] to add another PB 24:20 on the Bexley CC evening 10 at Westr Kingsdown.

27/07/11 10mls/24:20 Q10/26 slight breeze Raleigh Team Proffessional 97" gear

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/102189598

Dinamo · « **Reply #916 on:** 28 July, 2011, 08:10:46 pm »

Good ride last night, a warm evening with some cloud, but no wind for a change !!
Kept up a good speed and was pleased with my time

Maybe last one of season on this course as South Gloucestershire Council are planning to strengthen a bridge on the route ( why can't they wait until September ? )

mattc · « **Reply #917 on:** 29 July, 2011, 08:44:11 am »

Pretty steady ride at the weekend - moving average just over 16mph.

I was pushing-off at our club 2-up last night. (What a contrast to Saturday). I wasn't sure what the etiquette was - it seems clear that you don't want to push the 2nd rider too hard. And if you're pushing the lead rider, you need to be bloody careful to not lose an ear on the 2nd riders handlebars!

Matt's Top Tip: put your bigger rider on the front, as he's less likely to accidentally jump clear at the start (assuming you're well matched for speed).

Karla · « **Reply #918 on:** 31 July, 2011, 10:10:47 pm »

The Elmet 12 hour TT for me this weekend. I reckon I did 222 miles, we'll see what the timekeepers say when they've worked it out. This was unsupported but the course is quite good because, unlike the ESCA 24, all the laps passed the HQ. I was never more than 40 miles away from my bag drop

The winner did ~~279 or something like that~~ 275.

[EDIT: Official results are up. I got 222.43]

mattc · « **Reply #919 on:** 01 August, 2011, 09:18:54 am »

Quote from: Mr Bunbury on 31 July, 2011, 10:10:47 pm

The Elmet 12 hour TT for me this weekend. I reckon I did 222 miles, we'll see what the timekeepers say when they've worked it out. This was unsupported but the course is quite good because, unlike the ESCA 24, all the laps passed the HQ. I was never more than 40 miles away from my bag drop The winner did ~~279 or something like that~~ 275.

[EDIT: Official results are up. I got 222.43]

That sounds a nice event - course looks nice
http://cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/Default.aspx?&gv852__gvac=2&gv852__gvff0=948&gv852__gvfl0=0&tabid=362

(if not very fast, going by results?)

This confirms my suspicion that Southern England is not a great place for long TTs!

mattc · « **Reply #920 on:** 01 August, 2011, 09:25:25 am »

Well it looked nice, and it's oop north!

EDIT:so I guess it's this one http://cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/Default.aspx?&gv852__gvac=2&gv852__gvff0=1210&gv852__gvfl0=0&tabid=362

(It goes past the front door of my uncle-n-aunt, so might be doable, some day. And on the LEL route </audax diversion> )

Have I read this right - two 12s on the same day in Lancashire/Yorkshire? I know the two nations don't talk, but I assume that is what the CTT is for ...

Karla · « **Reply #921 on:** 01 August, 2011, 11:24:53 am »

There were some lovely bits of tarmac on there, which were blissful revelations every time I got onto them and off the pitted lanes that made up the rest of the course. I think the A614 may be my new favourite road - I could ride on the left rather than alternating sides to avoid the broken tarmac.

Still, nice course. I'll do it again next year if it's not the week after the Mersey, but my hopes aren't high on that front.

[EDIT: Yes Matt, you should do it. It's friendly and charming, plus I don't want to be the slowest senior male again

]

mattc · « **Reply #922 on:** 01 August, 2011, 01:03:08 pm »

Quote from: Mr Bunbury on 01 August, 2011, 11:24:53 am

I'll do it again next year if it's not the week after the Mersey, but my hopes aren't high on that front.

[EDIT: Yes Matt, you should do it. It's friendly and charming, plus I don't want to be the slowest senior male again ]

I don't know how I can refuse such a charming invitation. Sadly it's a year too late for me to solve that particular problem for you.

[What is an MM? You are one, and so are the lady vets ...

]

Karla · « **Reply #923 on:** 01 August, 2011, 01:19:30 pm »

I don't know, I was wondering that too. Oranj, can you enlighten us?

[and it seems that one Ed Page has taken the senior male wooden spoon from me with 214.82 miles. Thanks Ed.]

drossall · « **Reply #924 on:** 01 August, 2011, 08:59:00 pm »

Presumably from the old tradition for laying out a field. Fastest rider goes number 120. Second fastest 60 (maximum separation). Next two go 30 and 90, obviously. Then the other 10s. Then the 5s for the next 12 riders. These 24 riders are on the marks. Then the rest get the 2-4 and 6-9 numbers. They are the middle-markers. Certainly I was always one