Monthly Archive: May 2017

A fine, warm evening with not too much of a breeze welcomed twenty riders, timekeeper Harry and a full compliment of marshals to Mother Hubbards.

Six riders beat handicap but the star performance of the evening was from Hugh with a 1:0:57 new age 70 record and taking the Age standard win.

Best on handicap was Rodney who added to an earlier 10 mile handicap improvement and having a great season so far. Special mention of a great road bike ride by Barry of 1:00:34 in a too seldom turn up at the TT’s. I’ve been trying to get Barry to ride more TT’s since he was a novice in Sutton Road Club with me over 30 years ago 🙂 Delighted to hear the a TT bike purchase is on the cards.
Also great to welcome Eoin back, kudos is due for a brave and positive approach to managing his medical condition.
Fastest on the course was Joe Sheehy with a fine 56:33 also a PB and third place on handicap.
Next event is next Saturday morning , June 3rd, at Hatchet Inn.
Phil.

A very disappointing turn in the weather brought about an equally disappointing turnout of only eighteen riders for the IVCA 10 mile TT Championship on Saturday morning.
Thanks to Michael, Ger and Kevin for the timekeeping and to Conor, Sean, Brian and Declan for the marshalling.
Persistent rain and a pesky breeze made for a tough ride, also difficult due to rain washed visors making visibility very much hampered. In spite of that four riders managed to squeeze a few seconds off their handicap the best of whom was Paddy Davis so kudos due to them.
Ian, Hugh and Ed took the gold, silver and bronze medals on the Age Standard result. A close look at the “ plusses “ shows up the quality of Ian and Hugh, two elite riders at opposite ends of the ag spectrum. Ian 56 seconds ahead of Hugh and Hugh 1’ 17” ahead of Ed, but Ed and the next eight riders with an age span of 31 years are all within a minute of each other. I do believe that this indicates that the slope of the age standard curve is as good as we can get.
We are back to Moy Valley on Tuesday for a 25 TT. Accuweather gives a better forecast than today ?  We can but hope.
Phil.

A fine warm evening for the twenty one riders and a full compliment of Timekeepers and Marshals. Many thanks to those that make it all possible.
I’ve never thought of this course as one for the setting of records, but what do I know!
Ian, Hugh and Patsy all laid down new age records while Ian ( again 🙂 ), Noel and Oliver revised their handicaps downwards. Congratulations to all.
Next TT this coming Saturday is the Ten Mile TT Championship at Moy Valley. First man off at 0915 when we hope to see a number of our road racing comrades making an effort against the clock when, for the first time in a while, participation points are available for the RR leagues. This applies to all three TT Championships.
Phil.

A fine but cool and SW breezy morning welcomed 16 riders, time keepers and marshals to Mother Hubbards HQ on Saturday morning. It looked like a tough return trip from Enfield was in store and so it was to be.
Continuing his runaway form Ian was again Fastest and Age Standard winner with another 20 minute ride, this time 58 seconds short of his 19:59 goal.
Noel Guinan took the top spot on handicap with a new PB, a goal also achieved by Pat , Rodney and Ian.
Ten of us enjoyed the hospitality of the café afterwards and as we left for home the weather broke and the rain arrived, good timing.
Thanks to Harry and Paul on the watches and Deanne and Thomas marshaling the roundabout turn.
Phil.

Report when I get back from holiday next week.
Hope result is ok, bit of pressure on 🙂

Phil