Because tomorrow’s P304 25M TT was a potential clash with an NFCC event we have decided to join forces and have an ‘interclub’ event with NFCC.
NFCC are hosting / marshalling this event. Sign on at the main car park in Ringwood – from 1800 for a 1900 start.
Louisa and Andy Cooper’s spectacular form continues. This time knocking 7 minutes off the BJW 30M Mixed Tandem club record on the A30/9 just outside Derby on Saturday (16th June). In Louisa’s own words…
“We decided to enter this event as the course has the reputation of being fairly fast and flat which is perfect for the tandem.
“Unfortunately the course was changed due to roadworks and we ended up negotiating 12 roundabouts which had a bit of an impact on the average speed. It was a gusty day but we pushed hard on the flats and managed to finish with an average speed of 29.4mph. Not quite the sub hour ride we had hoped for but were pleased to take 7 minutes off the previous club record. Next up we are planning to ride a fast 15 miles on the local A3 course.”
When asked about attempting to gain the BJW 50 and 100M TT Club Records Louisa’s response was “I get ‘tandem bum’ after an hour let alone 2 plus hours”. That said Andy and Louisa haven’t completely discounted attempting these distances next season!
Congratulations to Nick Jones who completed his first 12 hour TT on Sunday (17th June) at the RTTC National 12 Hour Championship.
Unfortunately the results have been delayed due to a timekeeping issue. In Nick’s own words…
“The results aren’t out yet but I think I completed approximately 260 miles.
“I started off OK but the middle few hours were absolutely horrendous! I was considering retiring from the race but my Dad persuaded me to try a can of Coca Cola and some Ibuprofen (no TUE!) and try one more lap. From that point I didn’t look back and the last couple of hours were probably some of my fastest.
“I underestimated how hard it would be and I’m so glad to just have finished. The winner Adam Duggleby got a [provisional] National Record, he flew past me like he was doing a 10!”
Well done to Nick from all in BJW!
Given the anticipated numbers the usual sign on venue will not be suitable. Therefore please note that sign on for the BJW & Poole Wheelers interclub time trial on the P472 on Tuesday evening (19 June) will be at Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne. The event also starts at 1900, not 1915 as previously advertised.
Please park in the lower car park – to the right of the main school entrance – sign on will be in the foyer. Toilets are available in the school.
Please also note that the start/finish has been moved to Pig Oak at the junction of Furzehill and Petersham Lane about half a mile further from old start/finish line. Riders will need to give themselves enough time to ride from the school to the start line: about 2.5 miles in total and includes a set of traffic control lights at the new housing development on the Cranborne Road.
To get to the start riders need to turn right from the main entrance at QE school. After 300 Yards fork left down Stone Lane. At the T junction at the bottom of the hill, turn left and follow the Cranborne Rd for half a mile – through the traffic control lights – and then turn right onto Furzehill. The start is about a mile or so along the road.
The club’s annual Open 10 mile time trial will take place on Sunday 10th June on the P415 ‘Ski Slope’ course on the A35.
Entries for the event can be made via the CTT website here.
Some fast times were posted in the Poole Wheelers ‘Gary Dighton Memorial’ event at the weekend on the same course, so this gives riders another opportunity to ride one of the quickest courses in the district.
If you aren’t intending to ride, contact the organiser, Lauren Barber, to offer your services helping to marshall the race, sign the course, assist with results, make cups of tea or help in whatever way you can. The stage race proved that the more people helping out the better the event will be. It will probably all be finished by 9.30 so you wont even miss out on the Sunday ride!
Lauren can be contacted at lrrbarber@outlook.com
Please note there are a few small changes to tomorrow’s interclub TT with Poole Wheelers.
– Parking and Sign On is now at Queen Elizabeth School – the car park on the right as you enter the grounds
– Sign on in the school foyer – school toilets will be available
– First rider off is 1900 (NOT 1915 as advertised)
Course remains the same.
Tandem partnership Louisa and Andy Cooper followed up last year’s success on a 10M course with an attempt on the Club 25M record at the Welsh CA Championships on the fast R25/3H on Sunday. In Louisa’s own words…
“Following last years success with a fast 10 in Hull we wanted to have a go at a 25 as the numbers indicated the mixed club and even the national record could be possible.
“The conditions looked fast going into the event, heading out to the turn (15 miles) we were 10 seconds up on the national record, even at 20 miles we were still on track. Unfortunately the head wind really picked up for the remaining 5 miles and we watched as our average speed dropped below the 31.5mph target. We absolutely buried ourselves up to the line but finished just 27 seconds short.
“It’s great to come so close to a national record and gives us confidence that these records could be achievable”
A great result but also bad luck on the National Record…
11 BJW riders and one guest braved the winds for the Club 10 TT on the P311 Moortown – Sopley course last night. Full results here.
Nick Jones took the 50 points with an impressive 22:58, exactly the same time as on this course last week. So probably an improvement considering the Fresh SW headwind on the way out to Sopley.
Cliff Rowe recorded 25:59 on his gravel bike shod with 42mm knobbly tyres.
All of the C league riders recorded close times, with Chris Simpson second in the overall league standings at this stage of the season – the points system rewards attendance and consistency at all rider levels.
Next week is an 8.5M test on the P429 at Pamphill.
Congratulations to BJW Club Secretary Louisa Cooper who continues her magnificent record breaking 2017 form into 2018.
Yesterday (22nd April 2018) Louisa broke the BJW Ladies 25M Club Record with a 00:57:27 at the Ogmore Valley Wheelers Open on the R25/3H in South Wales.
In Louisa’s own words:
“Really pleased to take the 25 club record, I thought this would be the toughest one as Sarah Pascoe’s time of 57.45 set in 1996 was an incredible time and the reason it’s taken 22 years to break. A heavy downpour of rain whilst warming up meant that the roads were wet when I set off, I took it really easy on all the roundabouts not wanting to take any risks and without thinking I’d be on for the club record. I was lucky with the wind conditions but fell apart a bit with 5 miles to go, just the thought of breaking this record got me to the line.”
Good luck to Andy and Louisa Cooper who in just under 2 weeks time who will be taking their tandem to the same course in Wales, hoping for some fast conditions and perhaps another club record?
TT Bike Overall Winner Sam Wadsley
Thank you to all riders, volunteers, spectators and especially event organiser John O’Brien for supporting our revived 42K Time Trial on the hilly P454 Lulworth Loop.
A well attended event and the rain just about held off until the last rider was back in!
Click here for the result sheet. Full results with standards here.
Watch this space for info on next year’s event!
Click here for the startsheet, rider list, all rider instructions etc.
We’ve had a few requests for a GPS file for the up coming BJW P454 42k Open. To try and cater for all the different formats / GPS models there are a number of links:
The route can be downloaded from Ride With GPS here. Garmin Connect here.
Alternatively files can also be downloaded from the BJW website, GPX, TCX and FIT.
The routes are a little long to ensure the start / end are included.