Wednesday, 27 April 2016
Temple - athletes TT (26th April 2016)
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
Carryduff - league#2 (19th April 2016)
A few weeks ago, just before the start of the TT's, a recce ride of the courses took place. The intention was to show "newbies" the routes so no-one would get lost on a Tuesday night! Gary Hazlett attended this and completed the Killynure and Temple courses but skipped on the Carryduff course in favour of an Ulster Fry! Unfortunately this proved to be a costly breakfast when Gary missed the Ballygowan turn and ended up in historic Saintfield. By the time the cold realisation washed over Hazlett and course correction effected the damage was done.
Mechanical of the night went to Mr Rafferty whose chain jumped and got stuck between cassette and wheel.
Most frustrated of the night was Purnell who had plenty of time to carry out a road traffic survey while en route.
Although early in the season there are some potential candidates shaping up for the coveted award categories at prize giving!
Results
XY
Mark Kane 26:02 Mark Millar 27:28 Enda Marron 28:22 Gavin Browne 28:52 Ronan Kernan 29:59 Conor Preshaw 31:20 Fergal Sherry 31:34 Paul Hetherington 31:44
Stephen Begley 33:19 Desmond McHenry 33:29 Chris McKeown 35:09 Ramesh Rana 37:38 Peter McGuckin 37:51 Gary Hazlett 53:30 Bill Rafferty DNF Vaughan Purnell SBT
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Julie Stewart 34:03 Emma Wilson 35:02
Geraldine Sharkey 37:37
*SBT = Stuck Behind Tractor
Thanks to timekeepers Emma Kerr (first time without any disaster) and Pete Williamson.
Tuesday, 12 April 2016
Ballynahinch out and back (12th April 2016)
It is really superb to see so many new faces this year coming to the TT; and with a great attitude. For those new to TT use these sessions to experiment with tyre pressure, gear choice, riding hills standing and seated, cadence and trying out new bike gear. Ask questions from those more experienced; there is a wealth of knowledge in this group with years of training and racing experience. Don't be put off my Mr Kanes rather fast times, be inspired instead; he has a natural advantage of having some rather good genes. Also good to see is a strong ladies league forming.
Mechanical of the night goes to Williamson who punctured 10mins before the start.
The new clipboard, as mighty an object as there ever was, was blown away this week by Enda's megaphone. As well as making the results very audible it had the added the advantage of looking, from a distance, like a speed radar gun and effected many a car slow down. Result!
Good work from all.
Finally a mention for Wes, the Warhorse (where have all the nicknames gone?), that we are thinking of him and wish him a speedy recovery.
Results
Mezzo Sopranos
Emma Sharkey 16:54 18:57 35:51 Emma Wilson 18:10 19:10 37:20 Julie Stewart 18:31 21:00 39:31 Heather Bamford 18:23 21:22 39:45 Geraldine Sharkey 19:26 21:17 40:43
Tenors
Mark Kane 13:24 14:47 28:11 Vaughan Purnell 14:44 15:48 30:32 Mark Hanna 14:32 16:06 30:38 Pete Williamson 15:01 17:09 32:10 Ronan Kernan 15:39 17:00 32:39 Paul Hetherington 15:30 17:54 33:24 Fergal Sherry 15:54 18:36 34:30 Conor Preshaw 16:28 18:17 34:45 Stephen Begley 17:17 18:23 35:40 Frank Sharkey 17:31 19:08 36:39 Chris McKeown 18:00 20:36 38:36 Peter McGuckin 18:25 20:40 39:05 Ramesh Rana 19:24 22:07 41:31 Gary Hazlett 20:37 25:08 45:45
Thanks to timekeepers Enda, Desi, Bill and David M. This is the toughest course from a mathematical point of view.
Tuesday, 5 April 2016
Killynure - league#1 (5th April 2016)
Well done to Fergal, Ramesh, Gary and Geraldine on their opening night. Watch those future performances improve over the coming weeks.
Keeping with the theatre theme we also had a shiver of Sharkeys in the show. Expect numbers from the Sound of Music next week.
Most riders however missed the star of the show tonight - a (double) rainbow climbing high and smiling over the sky.
"If you want the rainbow, you've gotta put up with the rain"
- philosopher Dolly Parton and they say she.....
Finally, Preshaw's preening and leg shaving paid dividends, giving him the 2 seconds needed to crush McGandy!
Next week expect a complete blog on the new waterproof Olympicesque clipboard.
Results
Boys
Mark Hanna 20:29 Enda Marron 20:40 Pete Williamson 21:17 Paul Hetherington 21:18 Conor Preshaw 22:42 Conor McGandy 22:44 Fergal Sherry 23:07 Glen Pollock 24:05 Frank Sharkey 24:07 Peter McGuckin 24:25 Desmond McHenry 25:58 Ramesh Rana 26:38 Gary Hazlett 31:50
Girls
Emma Sharkey 23:29 Emma Kerr 25:53 Joanne Bingham 26:21 Geraldine Sharkey 26:23
Thanks to timekeepers Vaughan and Julie.
TT Training 2018
2018 News
The TT 2018 series is currently in a planning stage.
What's it all about?
The TT league is a series of training events for triathletes from local Triathlon Ireland affiliated clubs. These are timed sessions, not races, and there are a number of different events that reflect a fun element. The organisers are all volunteers. In June there is a BBQ and in October there is a prize giving evening.
Entry Requirements
Participants must have a current Triathlon Ireland license (either associate or full membership) - no exceptions. Participants must be a member of a Triathlon Ireland club.
Riders must have a working red rear light on their bike and sign a disclaimer before each event.
How much does it cost?
There is no cost however there is a suggested donation, which can made at the start of the season, of £30 to cover running costs.
The calendar can be viewed at the bottom of this page. The TTs take place on Tue nights at either 18:45 PM or 19:00 PM sharp from various locations - please see links for maps on this page.
In the event of having to cancel an event a note will be put on this website between 5PM and 6PM on the day of the event. One reason for cancelling would be because of bad weather.
What is the League?
The league is a series of 12 individual TTs with a competitor's best 6 results counting. There will be a separate league for the boys and girls.
Time keeping and marshaling duties?
Marshaling and time keeping duties are shared each week between the competitors.
Legal stuff
Competitors must show their Triathlon Ireland license, sign a waiver form and provide next-of-kin details before being allowed to join in. The TI membership covers public liability for any who are found to be negligent in their duty to other particapants and as such cause personal or property damage. TI also covers for members for 25,000 euro in the event of death or disability following an accidental injury.
