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Testing times .... well that was Saturday

4/16/2011

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So I awoke at 6.38am - bummer I had set my alarm for 7.30am. Maybe it was excitement, or maybe it was nerves ? Only 4 hours to go and I would be having the countdown to start yet another WWCC 5K TT. If I'm honest I really like the time trial, and maybe at my age its the kind of racing that suits me best - just myself & pain against the clock. A quick look out from behind the curtains - BONUS ! clear blue sky & no wind, some would say almost perfect conditions for the test, but a ha I had another trick up my sleeve, my clip-on tri bars (there was a blood-curdling laugh, which faded away into the distance)

INTERLUDE
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On arrival at ALV there was the usual hum of excitment and techno weenies chat regards who had spent the most cash last week on wind/time beating kit for their TT bikes. The weather was awesome and the temp on the track was beautiful, though we still had a tree shaded back straight to cool down on if the going got hot :). Out onto the track to warm up, and it wasn't long before I came upon fellow Mamil director Rich Smith (just winding down after his time trial, he was peed off that he hadn't beaten or got close to his PB - I kinda felt for him. Our other business partner Johnnie I was time keeping after his time trial where he produced another brilliantly fast ride - well done John, its all paying off now - winter miles, summer smiles. A couple of laps with Rich where he coached me on the art of public speaking for which I thank him - I will put it to the test at a later date. Soon enough I was at the start line, I had a plan - block mid range, big ring, half a lap out the saddle, onto the tri bars, the following 2 laps winding the gear in, change down, change down, wait for the time keepers lap count down - "1 lap to go Andy !" front of the saddle, still upper body, nice steady pedal stroke, power, power, power .......

-30 seconds on my previous best, thank you that will do nicely.
Many thanks to Dave P for pics again ... Dave's 5K TT pics
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Monday ...

4/4/2011

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Just preparing for the evenings 5K TT at Aldersley Leisure Village (ALV), by preparing I mean eating loads of tuck & worrying about it ...

Sometime later - many hours in fact ...

So we're back from the WWCC 5K TT, here are the reports ...

Richard Smith - That's what a winter of track training with the Wolves Wheelers and a week in Majorca does for you then. PB for a 5k TT - 1 second faster than the World Games in France 2003. Cheers boys and girls....

John Ireson - Loved TT tonight so much did an extra lap. Average time 44 seconds better than last year, happy bunny time

Andy Britton - Quite a good ride considering I went on my commuting bike, with mudguards & pump on etc. Still plenty of room for improvement by the end of the season though :)

Photos - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=1847474019406&id=1017346608&aid=101680
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