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was the course hilly ?

I'd say it was undulating. No real killer hills on it, but they present a challange when trying to keep the pace up.

Kev.

Great ride Kev!

Anyone going to have a go at the Regatta Center? I think there is a TT on the 12 July, I think I will have a go. How about you zozza?

Howdy Hebden

I think I'll be there,
I like the idea of racing against the clock,
Any idea how many laps/km's PPCC race their ITT?

I will give it a go if its open to lesser grades.

Hebden wrote:Great ride Kev!

Anyone going to have a go at the Regatta Center? I think there is a TT on the 12 July, I think I will have a go. How about you zozza?

Got a link

mikesbytes wrote:

Hebden wrote:Great ride Kev!

Anyone going to have a go at the Regatta Center? I think there is a TT on the 12 July, I think I will have a go. How about you zozza?

Got a link

http://www.penrithpantherscc.com/ Click on calendar, oops its the 19th not the 12th.

If previous years are anything to go by,

it's possible that B Grade MMAS2-4 may be racing 24.8km,

Seven minute laps to be in the money

Yeah Right..

Heard it from a member...

The PPCC Time Trial is open to all grades.

There is a 20km and and a 40km. Non PPCC members cannot win prize money but are welcome to join.

Zozz, I am definitely in. I just want my D grade legs to get a taste of the race of truth....

aeroslavebigbelly wrote:Heard it from a member...

The PPCC Time Trial is open to all grades.

There is a 20km and and a 40km. Non PPCC members cannot win prize money but are welcome to join.

Zozz, I am definitely in. I just want my D grade legs to get a taste of the race of truth....

a 40km time trial around the Regatta would be the most boring event in the world.
Who does 20km and who does 40km?

leximack wrote:

aeroslavebigbelly wrote:Heard it from a member...

The PPCC Time Trial is open to all grades.

There is a 20km and and a 40km. Non PPCC members cannot win prize money but are welcome to join.

Zozz, I am definitely in. I just want my D grade legs to get a taste of the race of truth....

a 40km time trial around the Regatta would be the most boring event in the world.
Who does 20km and who does 40km?

I don't think you get a choice?
Your licence category will decide how far you ride

zozza wrote:

leximack wrote:

aeroslavebigbelly wrote:Heard it from a member...

The PPCC Time Trial is open to all grades.

There is a 20km and and a 40km. Non PPCC members cannot win prize money but are welcome to join.

Zozz, I am definitely in. I just want my D grade legs to get a taste of the race of truth....

a 40km time trial around the Regatta would be the most boring event in the world.
Who does 20km and who does 40km?

I don't think you get a choice?
Your licence category will decide how far you ride

i am MMAS1 which is 30-34?, so probably 40km then i guess.

I had a geek at some previous results,
It seems that MMAS2-4 are up against guys like Eddie Salas and some better Avg's are about 40-42kmh????

zozza wrote:I had a geek at some previous results,
It seems that MMAS2-4 are up against guys like Eddie Salas and some better Avg's are about 40-42kmh????

40-42 solo Say What
maybe i might just watch in awe from the sidelines
If its a windy day it will be a tough ride

I am there for the 19th, can’t wait, 20 or 40km don't really mind either way. I don't think Eddie Salas has anything to worry about from me though

The way I understood it...you just rack up there and tell them if you want to have a go at 20 or 40kms....

aeroslavebigbelly wrote:The way I understood it...you just rack up there and tell them if you want to have a go at 20 or 40kms....

40kms it is then.

Never done a ITT before. Pacing is going to be...err... interesting.

Did the 20km TT today, 32min 19sec
Damn it's cold over at Regatta in the morning
Saw some bike porn there this morning

Forgot to add Avg 37.13

zozza wrote:Did the 20km TT today, 32min 19sec
Damn it's cold over at Regatta in the morning
Saw some bike porn there this morning

Great going Mr Indurain!!!!

I really wanted to join you zozz but just too tired he he he...by the time I woke up its 8am already he he he he

Indurain? I wish

More like Elmer Fudd on a Colnago

Bugger you couldn't make it, Next time ok

Well done Zozz.
Impressive av speed there. How did it compare to other riders?

Kev.

I braved the cold with Zozza yesterday for my first ever TT. It was the annual ITT for both Penrith and Randwick Cycling clubs and we only had 8 takers for the 40km TT.

I managed an average 87% HRMax which got me 37.3kph avg over the 40kms (1h04m19s). Which put me 6th out of the 8 riders, 1st was 58min something I think. I am reasonably happy with the effort I maintained (though I was aiming for 90%), just wish it equaled a little more speed. If it’s made one thing clear to me its volume doesn’t bring speed. I think I need more quality in my training, probably more rest too.

Still, it was good fun.

leximack wrote:40-42 solo Say What
maybe i might just watch in awe from the sidelines
If its a windy day it will be a tough ride

Don

its very possible. A few of the guys out here (MMAS4) that participated in the 2008 masters games rode 41km/hr average for 30km and it was not as flat as Regatta. On a real TT bike it definately is possible, the area around the finnish line and over the bridge will slow things down a little but overall, 20km at least is doable.

I'm going to give the masters games in 2010 a real bash out here, I'd like to do the TT meaning I'm going to haev to work out thresholds and even what darn bike I want to use. Maybe someone will loan me a new 2010 Merida Timewarp ?

Sandman

zozza wrote:Did the 20km TT today, 32min 19sec
Damn it's cold over at Regatta in the morning
Saw some bike porn there this morning

Forgot to add Avg 37.13

Well done Zozz, you're mastering the art of suffering Aint Bike pr0n just grand


Sandman

Thanks Sandman,
Reckon I coulda gone a bit harder because I didn't feel like I wanted to hurl crossing the finish line and hopefully there is some room for improvement in the aero and equipment department.
Deffo love this style of racing.

Kevvy,
IIRC, I placed about 10th from about 17 riders in MMAS2-4,
Eddie did it in 25/26 minutes-ish