After a close season of structured and focused training on riding, having given up on running (knees) and swimming (hassle), and investing on upgrades to the bike and kit, I was looking forward to the Saturday morning race on the 10mi TT U7B course. I practice on the A38 slightly nearer Bristol so know the road quality and likely winds so was prepared for a decent’ish time; anything under 25mins would be OK.
the wind was tough; very friendly out so I tried to pace it accordingly, and just damned tough on the return. The course undulations were not enough to shelter from the wind, but steep enough to dispirit oneself when the speed plummets below 30kmh!!!
I got overtaken which pushed me on for the last 2k, but given I mistimed the end point, hence my effort, I probably had more to give and so seeing the line 500m ahead i burned my legs in effort!
24’52”
Enough to improve on, enough as a marker for the season, and roll on next race in early April!
A great opening to the season Dan and I wonder if that road surface has improved since I was last there! I’ll have to get out there in 2019 to see for myself.
These early-season events are prone to some extreme weather, so a time of 24:52 in such conditions is very encouraging — well done! Thanks for the report and good luck at the next one.