Tuesday 12 May 2015

Carryduff 2UP (12th May 2015)

This was the first 2UP for quite a time. In fact, we don't mention "the 2UP incident" of a few years ago. For those curious you need to buy Ms McConnell a glass of wine sometime and she will regale  the full story.

The point of the 2UPs is to have a bit of fun and partake in a bit of drafting. Slower riders get the opportunity to partner with a faster rider and gauge strengths/weaknesses and gear choices which is a good learning experience.

Before the start tonight there was a minute silence for Gerry O'Neill who sadly passed away last week. Gerry was a talented road runner and keen cyclist. He took part in the first and second years of these TTs before cycling with Phoenix. A regular at the PEC spin classes, the first bike on the right has always been known simply as "Gerry's bike with the easy resistance". Always very encouraging of others and an avid fan of the Bob Harris radio show he will be missed.

Top mixed team tonight was Kerr and McGuicken. McGuicken had a bit of scare half way round the course when he thought he had gone deaf. However it turned out that Miss Kerr had simply fallen off the back.

Andrew McCormac got to experience the team work ethic of Cafe Velo tonight when Mark Hanna continually dropped him. The stony silence at the end spoke volumes between the pair.

However, Steve Begley played it note perfect and took himself and Paul Hetherington around in season best times, taking off over a minute from a few weeks ago.

Top of the 2 uppers was Enda and Vaughan who stayed together most of the time!

Results for tonight's lovely couples

Enda and Vaughan      28:37

Mark H and Andrew     30:27

Steve and Paul        31:48

Emma and Peter        33:55

Thanks to the 2.5 Lonnens for time keeping.

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