Tuesday 14 April 2015

Ballynahinch out and back (14th April 2015)

My homework this week was to express what the TT means to me. Here is my pretty answer:



There was a lucky escape for McHenry tonight when a car stopped hard in front of him. McHenry called on all his years' experience of running into the back of cars and managed to swerve around the back of the car. The manoeuvre  took the wing mirror off the car but McHenry managed to remain upright. Apart from a scraped left arm the wood-chopper was able to battle on.

Results

Headwind Girls
Emma Kerr     18:07 19:30 37:37
Ali McConnell 18:19 19:46 38:05

Tailwind Boys
Mark Kane         13:21 14:19 27:40
Peter Morrison    13:46 15:07 28:53
Vaughan Purnell   14:31 15:21 29:52
Gavin Browne      14:31 16:19 30:50
Chris McNevison   15:22 16:40 32:02
David Montgomery  16:33 17:54 34:27
David Morrissey   16:58 18:25 35:23
Paul Hetherington 17:13 18:37 35:50
Andy McMurray     17:50 18:29 36:19
Steven Begley     18:06 18:16 36:22
Conor Preshaw     17:27 19:09 36:36
Dave Lonnen       18:24 19:01 37:25
Desi McHenry      19:37 18:47 38:24
Peter McGuicken   18:46 20:08 38:54

Thanks to the excellent time-keepers on what is the most difficult course to manage.

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