Archive for the Racing Category
Saturday Time Trial Roundup.
24/07/2010 by AndyCal.
This afternoon Steve McCall and Andy Callaghan were on duty for the Thorpers in the Derby Mercury 25 mile Time Trial on the A25/11.On a good but not perfect day 4 riders went under 50 minutes, such was the quality of the field. Andy recorded a 56.40 and Steve 57.32 to keep their personal see saw battle going.Over in Hull on the V718 our friend Al Wareham recorded a PB in the Wolds RT 10 with a cracking time of 21.06. Well done Al the 20 club is close!In the Wolds event two competition records were broken, Michael Hutchinson recorded 17.57 ! and Ryan Mullen 19.14 (juvenile record, this lad is 15 years old, my word!)Tomorrow is the Elmet 12 hour race. There are three Thorpers on Marshalling duty, Phil Rounding, John Lancaster, and Andy Callaghan. Taking part is our friend Paul Brierly, good luck you crazy man.Any other Thorpers on TT duty this weekend, please report back………..Allez les verts.
Club 50 & 100 records
08/06/2010 by AndyCal.
Does anyone know what these records stand at ?I’m asking for a friend, who has delusions you understand, particularly the 100!
Club 25 Championship.
30/05/2010 by AndyCal.
A cold wet day dawned for the club 25 on the V232 up at Dishforth. The event was held in constant drizzle and a swirling breeze but despite the conditions some great performances and fast times were posted.Congratulations to overall winner Steve McCall and Handicap winner Andy Callaghan.Times were:Steve 56.59Andy 57.40John Callaghan 1.00.25John Hatfield 1.03.01John Lancaster D.N.S (hope it’s nothing serious John)Other riders to mention;Al Wareham 55.34 and Paul Brierley 59.52.It’s the club 10 champs on 12th June. Closing date for entries is Tuesday. If you are reading this, get your entry posted TODAY . Lets make it a big club race and handicap. Allez………..green and white forever.
Calder Clarion Evening 10 series.
08/05/2010 by AndyCal.
Last Wednesday was the first of the Summer series. Here’ a report taken from the Calder website:
| 2010 Summer evening 10 TT Series Starts |
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For a change, there were still conditions for the summer series opener after the windy and wetconditions of recent years. However it was cool and overcast to make everyone feel at home.Alistair Wareham of Team Swift was a comfortable winner with 23.17, ahead of Ravensthorpe CC’sCallaghans (father and son) who took 2nd and 3rd. John was 2nd with 24.05 and Andrew nextwith 24.35.Fastest Calder rider Martin Price was delighted with his 25.57 ahead of Matthew Dodsworthwho clocked 26.45.This is a great event for training and is open to anyone. Just turn up at about 18.30, sign on, pay £2, get your number and away you go.Race starts at 7 pm, heath Common Wakefield. |
You Tube 10 video.
19/04/2010 by AndyCal.
Found this on Youtube. It looks like Steve passing some dude at the turn in Saturdays Ravensthorpe 10, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWEU75GIJIk
VTTA North Midlands 18K time Trial.
14/03/2010 by AndyCal.
A field of 90 riders entered the race, used by many as a season opener. Starting from Ranby and heading to Blyth, a great undulating route with several turns and a fast last couple of miles on the A1 south.
The weather was dry, sunny, and mild but a stiff breeze faced the riders on the hardest undulating part of the course making for slower times than last years event.
Thorpers and co. in action were;
Andy Callaghan 26.11
Paul Brierley 27.29
John Lancaster 27.43
John Hatfield 28.45
Onwards and upwards! Allez les Verts.
TURBO TRAINING
18/02/2010 by D.B.MILNER.
at last turbo sessions are up and running with room for more turbo addicts to stretch their legs and lungs, refreshments are available,there is also a good sized viewing area, private changing facilities also.
Organising a Time Trial event
01/02/2010 by johncal1.
Hello fellow Thorpers, im at lancaster university and they have a yearly competition with york uni know as ‘The Roses’ and it includes all sorts of sporting competitions but doesnt currently have a cycling event.
Our Uni club has gone from strength to strength and we now have a large and fast bunch of riders and thus we want to organise a race for the competition. Of course none of us have any experience in this so i was hoping for a bit of advice. I think at this stage we are looking at a maximum of 30 participants.
The club is not a member of CTT but we will be BC soon. But does this matter as it wont be a open event? If it is on open roads do we need to notify the police and or local council? Would marshalls have to be qualified somehow or could they be anybody from the student union for example? What is the proceedure with the time keepers? Are there any other proceedures we would have to follow?
The other option we have is using the salt ayre race track on the way to Morcambe for either a TT or road race event, this would mean no need for police notification etc and less marshalls.
Hopefully this isnt too confusing! I would really appreciate a bit of advice if anyone has any experience in this sort of thing. Thanks a lot. John Callaghan
~Club events for 2010~
31/10/2009 by Steve McCall.
Here is the list for 2010 club championships.
We will have an handicap for ALL 4 events so anybody can enter and compete whether they have a TT bike, road bike, touring bike, MTB, unicycle etc!!!!!
25 miles - Saturday 29th May - Holme Valley Wheelers - V232 - 1400 Incorporated with a camping weekend/night!!!!! 
10 miles - Saturday 12th June - Holme Valley Wheelers - V910 - 1400.
50 miles - Sunday 1st August - Pennine CC - V250 - 0700.
15 miles - Sunday 12th September - East Bradford CC - V221 - 1000.
Entries close 2 weeks before and need to be on a CTT form, please contact me for help on the forms if needed and do nnot forget to order handbooks for the New Year!!!
Happy testing my fellow masochists
Steve.
Club 15 Championship
13/09/2009 by AndyCal.
The Club 15 took place this morning as part of the East Bradford 15 on the V221 Grafton - Cowthorpe course.
The undulating course was a race of two halves due to a 12 to 14 mph South wind. The outward leg was very fast and the return into a headwind.
The winner with a fine performance was Al with 36.24. Runner up was Andy in 36.52, followed by Steve 38.58, and Jack 39.17.
Al is in fine form as the season draws to a close and there are still one or two races left to have a crack at.
Chappeau, allez les verts.