Yesterday was the first race of the season for me. It was the Southborough and District Wheelers' open 10 mile time trial on a course (the Q10/33) near Tenterden. I've only been training since the start of the year so it felt a bit early to be going flat out. However, the good weather we've … Continue reading Race #1 of 2012
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Cycling targets 2012
I never thought that I'd be doing this. I've only been back on the bike three weeks, so it's probably a bit premature, but here goes. It's going to be quite a low key season. The work I have lined up precludes many weekend events and there are exciting things going on in the family … Continue reading Cycling targets 2012
First photo
I know I'm not riding the bike at the moment, but I've just bought the first photo of me in the new team kit. It was taken in the last few metres of the damp Don Woodman 25m TT near Abergavenny. You can just make out the not very aerodynamic wooden block under the arm … Continue reading First photo
Race #15 – Distracted
Last night was the fourth Lewes Wanderers' club 10m TT at East Hoathly (G10/87). Conditions were breezy, even windy in places. As last week, most of the headwind was on the homeward stretch, though it was predominantly a crosswind. After a couple of faster rides for the last two weeks I managed to put in my … Continue reading Race #15 – Distracted
Kicking back a little
No races this weekend. The closest I could have ridden was the San Faiy Ann CC 50m TT but three weeks ago, when the entry was due, I didn't fancy racing that far with so little form. This was a wise decision as it turns out. The form hasn't arrived and it was a stinker … Continue reading Kicking back a little
Race #9 – Small steps
>The Wigmore CC 25m TT was my first race ever in Kent. It's a nice course with a good road surface and a ski-jump start. It's all single carriageway, but wide and with good visibility. It was a warm, sticky morning. There was a strong breeze but long, tree-lined stretches neutralised it for much of … Continue reading Race #9 – Small steps
>Be positive
>Thursday night's ride was a little disappointing but I think I kept a sense of perspective.Today, however, I may have let the negativity bug get to me for a while. I'm over it now.The event was the Sussex Cyclists' Association 25m TT Championships on the G25/93 at Steyning. I'd not ridden the course before, but … Continue reading >Be positive
>Races #2 and #3
>I was back into 'racing' action this weekend.Yesterday was the East Sussex Cycling Association (ESCA) 10m TT on the G10/83 using the A22 South out of East Hoathly. It's a nice course with the last mile being the hardest. It was a good, still day. I did a 26:34 which was disappointing. It reflects how … Continue reading >Races #2 and #3
>To the turbodrome
>The recent cold and snow has pushed me back onto the turbo. Not that it has been much warmer inside our lean-to - a couple of sessions were done at 3°C and it is looking cold out there again today.Like a lot of cyclists I pretend to hate the turbo trainer, but really I'm just … Continue reading >To the turbodrome
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