National 100

wilburtrump

Just prompting a report from Jackie... the results are up!

No spoilers from me, but...... amazing stuff!

geoffg

agree Will. Astounding .

Stuart F

James Mac and I both took part in the National 100 in Farnham on Sunday. Although on a dual carriageway it didn't seem like a particularly fast course as it had a very poor road surface - lots of pot holes (which James managed to make a beeline for twice) and a 5 mile section which was just shocking - constant bumps and cracks - felt like you were going over rumble strips. There were three roundabouts (1 very busy) which on a five lap circuit made for a total of 19. It kicked off at 7:00 and James was off at 7:22 and myself at 8:00 so already starting to get warm. For me the first 60 felt Ok and although my power metre refused to pick up I was hitting my target times. I found lap 4 a bit tough and had a disaster trying to take gels from Stuart who kept trying to get ahead of me to offer me up things and every time I missed and splattered them along the road side - In the end I gave up trying and settled for water - note to self to practice this if I am foolhardy enough to do this again. With one 20 mile lap to go I just tried to stick with it and knew at the bottom turn that I should hopefully be able to come in under 4 hours which was my aim. I finished in 3 hours 57minutes 36 seconds so a PB by 2 minutes 14 which I was really pleased with. James had a really good ride - didn't struggle at all with fatigue and finished in 4 hours 10 minutes and 43 seconds for his first 100! Brilliant ride! Our times were good enough to win our respective age groups and I was also 3rd woman overall behind Alice Lethbridge and Kate Allan from Drag 2 Zero. Huge thanks to Stuart and Roz for their support and for standing at the road side in that heat for 4 hours.

Jackie

ChrisP

fantastic riding Jackie and James!

LukeDanckert

Unbelievable riding from both. I had a couple of friends racing and the heat was a real challenge over that distance.
Jackie, that is a huge ride against the countries best who are not only at the top of their game, they are supported heavily with aerodynamic testing and equipment.

James - Glad it all worked out, I hope I'm as fast as you when I'm 40 aswell

wilburtrump

I rode some of my fastest times without a power meter a couple of seasons back. I think it's good to do the occasional tt without looking at your numbers. It obviously didn't slow you down... any podium pictures?

Jenny

Understated as ever Jackie! Brilliant rides by Jackie and James...doing the club proud.

Stef

Fantastic rides, well done both

Stuart F

Some pics from Sunday






This is the link to the RTTC site. https://cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-report/15514#anchor

Personally agree with Luke about the support and there is little made of the fact that Jackie is a few Cats ahead of those youngsters!!

rm305ster

It was great to be a part of the Team Ashwell support group - I only managed to see Jackie whiz by whilst Stuart was cursing in a layby after another failed attempt for a fuel upload, but she was flying and her achievement this year has been phenomenal, and no fluke - I know all the hours of work she has put into her training regime this year. She is a true elite athlete and congratulations to her for another national podium finish. Well done to James too, as he put in a superb time, and managed to grab his bottle on the way through. Hats off to Ashwell cycling club, who offer support from the juniors right up to the silver surfers.

tduckett

More brilliance from Jackie and James, awesome! although James you seem to have had time to wave and smile for the camera. reckon you lost a few aeros there.