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Another Mixed Tandem Club Record for Andy and Louisa Cooper

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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!

Nick Jones at the RTTC National 12 Hour Championship

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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!

BJW / PW Furzehill TT – Important Changes

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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.

BJW Open 10M TT – Sun 10th June

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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

A Successful BJW Stage Race Weekend!

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Firstly thank you to everyone who helped out organise and run the Jubilee 2 day stage race over the weekend:

BC Commissaires – Colin Price, Gerrish Gray, Barry Fullerton & Peter Humphreys

All the Accredited Marshalls

The NEG motorbike riders

And all those members of the club who helped over the weekend in whatever capacity:
Kevin Ridge, Eamonn Deane, Cliff Rowe, Richard & Greg Eastham, Simon Green, Julian Snook, Nick Jones, John O’Brien, Adrian Murray, Mark Freeman, Will Solomon & Claire King, Carol Tilley, Lizzy Campbell, Andy Khan, Bruce Cameron, Maggie Kirk, Andy Cooper, Louisa Cooper, Dave Mansfield, Jacqui Prosser , Clive Peskett , Keith Johns, Rupert Silman, Chris Simpson, Will Solomon, Ian Diaper, Dave Hammersley, Martyn Reader and our club President Peter Warhurst; all please take a bow!

We are also grateful to Ros Spencer from Poole Wheelers for Timekeeping & Zak Snell – UK Biking for their help.

The feedback from everyone, especially the riders has been really positive: they loved the format of the event, the course for the time trials and the road race: ‘proper racing‘ was mentioned multiple times but the most common comment was ‘We’ll definitely ride this again next year!‘

Above all, thanks to all the riders for some exciting racing on tough courses and especially to Luke Barfoot – Tri UK – for taking not just Stage, 3 but the overall win.

There are lots of photos on Eamonn Deane’s Local Riders Local Races Facebook page.

We’ve updated the main website page with the results.

Bob Richardson – BJW Chairman and BJW Stage Race Organiser

Tues 15th May TT – Important Change!

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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.

BJW Stage Race Weekend is Nearly Here!

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Last minute preparations for the 2-day 3 stage BJW Race are underway. The weekend race programme can be found here.

All spectators are welcome – as are any last minute volunteers even if just for a few hours. We won’t turn away a spare pair of hands!

BJW looks forward to welcoming all racers, volunteers, officials and spectators this weekend!

Louisa and Andy Cooper Break BJW Mixed Tandem 25M Record

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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…

Track Youth News

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Welcome to Holly and Tom, two new youth members of the BJW. Looking resplendent in their new red, white and blue kit, they have already been in action on the velodrome, riding with Gregory Eastham. We wish them both well for a safe and successful season ahead.

MTB Youth News

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Gregory Eastham took part in the U12 category in the first round of the Southern XC Mountain Bike series at Checkendon, South Oxfordshire on Sunday 29th April. The twisting off-road course included a technical woodland section and open but draggy uphill grind across a grassy field.

With over 40 riders taking the start, it was a frantic and fast race. Gregory held on well, picking up the places through the technical sections but finding the going tough across the open field. He crossed the line in 23rd place having covered 7 laps in the 20 minutes of fast racing. Well done Gregory! Not bad for his first ever MTB XC event. The next round is much closer to home, on Sunday 27th May at Crow Hill, near Ringwood. Good luck!

24th April Club 10M Results

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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.