Tuesday 15 May 2012

Killynure - League#4 (15th May 2012)

The Killynure TT is a short, yet tough, out and back course. If there is any consolation it is that the course crests over Ouley Hill which is officially the highest hill in County Down, measured at 180m. Tonight a keen wind helped the riders to the halfway point but made for an unpleasant return journey.

There were the usual close times throughout the field. Emma Sharkey put in a great performance to take 2nd place and at the same time beat her father Frank. Duathlon specialist Phil Wood of Invictus Tri Squad is improving with each week. Peter Morrison has been lurking in the top ten and is plucking up the courage to get out on his new TT bike one of these days. Johnny "Hooperman" is either playing it cool with the TTs this year (I mean, imagine treating them as training sessions) or he has a bit of remedial biking to do before we are deep in race season. And finally, is Wes Kettyle's determination to recover quick and get back out the bike pretty inspirational?

Note: there was a blue jacket left behind at Carryduff last week. If it is yours please get in touch.

Results

1 Judith Lowry      22:32
2 Emma Sharkey      23:49
3 Aisling Trainor   25:06
4 Emma Kerr         25:13
5 Ali McConnell     26:42
6 Heather Bamford   27:12
7 Aisling Allum     27:56
    
1 Vaughan Purnell   20:02
2 Eamon Hill        20:29
3 Matt Allum        20:50
4 Phil Wood         20:54
5 Anton McDonald    21:07
6 Eoin Lennon       21:17
7 Mark Millar       21:18
- Peter Morrison    21:18
9 Enda Marron       21:58
10 Niall Magee      22:12
- Kieran McVeigh    22:12
12 Connor McKenna   22:29
13 Colm Hanratty    22:30
14 Brian Kinsella   22:47
15 Gareth Osborne   23:12
16 Johnny Hooper    23:32
17 Frank Sharkey    23:56
18 PJ McQuillan     23:57
19 Mark Heron       24:00
20 Michael Davis    24:41
21 Peter McGuicken  25:26
22 Chris Fleming    25:30
23 Wes Kettyle      26:24
24 Patrick Dewar    26:26

Thanks to Peter and Ed for timekeeping. Peter is away the next two weeks. Kieran has kindly volunteered to timekeep next week but we need some more people to step up.

TT Training 2019

2019 Rules

You must have a TI licence (a training licence is sufficient), be a member of a triathlon club and have working front AND rear lights on your bike. Cycling helmets are also mandatory. For events marked (ATH) - this means it is an athletes TT, meaning that no TT equipment should be used, such as TT bikes, TT bars, aero helmets etc. You can of course turn up with TT equipment, however, you should be prepared for general teasing and mickey taking as the penalty for doing so!

As we are riding on public roads, the rules of the roads apply. The committee have notified the PSNI of our plans for the season; being seen and riding safely are of paramount importance - these events are very enjoyable and will improve your time trialling, but we should all stay safe when participating in them and we all have a responsibility to ensure that this happens.

Calendar

August

27 - Titanic (Head to head final)

September
3 - Drumbo Hill Climb