Tuesday 24 May 2016

Killynure - league#4

A week late but well worth the wait. The Killynure TT replaced the scheduled Carryduff Athletes TT and the weather could not have been more different in a sunnier way. The only disappointed rider was Mr Hetherington who had fancied his chances again on an "Athletes" course! The ladder of Jacob is always a tough course to get right. How hard do you hit the first hill? Stay in the saddle or come out? Come off the bars over the bumps or hold on tight? All Universal questions in life.

Well done to the new riders who are showing great improvements. Compared to the first Killynure TT, Mr. Hazlett was a massive 2min 45secs faster! Likewise Mrs Sharkey was 1min 45 secs faster!

Some riders crossing the line normally look they are experiencing a cardiac event. They usually recover! Related to this is a donation by the Olympian Triathlon Club who have given the TT a defibrillator. Hopefully it will never be needed - except for the prize giving party "Casino Royal-esque" defib drinking game this year.




Results

Boys 
Vaughan Purnell      19:21
Peter Morrisson      19:51
Paul Hetherington    21:53
Conor Preshaw        22:04
Stephen Begley       22:10
Frank sharkey        23:01
Desmond McHenry      23:37
Chris McKeown        24:15
Peter McGuckin       24:20
Gary Hazlett         29:05

Girls 
Emma Kerr            23:32
Geraldine Sharkey    24:36
Maeve Cieslik        24:42
Heather Bamford      26:04

Thanks to timekeepers Ramesh and Ronan.
Posted by Meelbeg at 22:15

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