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*ENTRIES CLOSE THURS 20th June* InterClub 30 - 23rd June 2019 - First rider 09.01 a.m.
Hi Folks,
After a great start to our 2019 Inter Club series campaign, entries have already opened for the second IC event of the year, which is the Hitchin Nomads'-organised 30 miler on the 1U/30. The event HQ is at Old Warden Village Hall with the first starter at 09.01 a.m., so I am assuming sign-on is from 08.00 a.m. Old Warden can be found using the link here to Google Maps.
HNCC is using Bedford Road's Book-a-Ride system that we used for Bedford Road's own IC15. The link to that is here https://bedsroad.org/enter_spoco.php
The course is a little tricky so warrants a recce. The route can be seen in animated stylee in the following link. https://plotaroute.com/route/76637
There are a number out there who are contemplating the event. Don't be put off if you've not ridden anything longer than a 10. We have a Whats App group to co-ordinate and encourage Inter Club riders where we've begun to share a few thoughts on pacing and strategy for the longer ride. So if you're not already in the Whats App group and want to join, please let me know.
As a taster of what we've been discussing, top TT guy Chris P suggests: "Go hard up all the climbs but not so much that then have to back off and can't get back up to speed, the first lap is the quickest as you have the fast bit through Shefford...so don't get too excited early on. Pick your lines and its much smoother than the rutted bits. It's a really fun course!". Also, you can probably gauge the sort of time you're aiming at from the results of some of our regular testers' times. So, in 2018, Chris P did a 1:10; Mr. Stuart a 1:11; and Mr. Miles and Mr. Bumstead both did 1:23s.
For now, we have the following names who have expressed an interest in riding. Please let me know if you want to ride so I can leave off badgering you!
After a great start to our 2019 Inter Club series campaign, entries have already opened for the second IC event of the year, which is the Hitchin Nomads'-organised 30 miler on the 1U/30. The event HQ is at Old Warden Village Hall with the first starter at 09.01 a.m., so I am assuming sign-on is from 08.00 a.m. Old Warden can be found using the link here to Google Maps.
HNCC is using Bedford Road's Book-a-Ride system that we used for Bedford Road's own IC15. The link to that is here https://bedsroad.org/enter_spoco.php
The course is a little tricky so warrants a recce. The route can be seen in animated stylee in the following link. https://plotaroute.com/route/76637
There are a number out there who are contemplating the event. Don't be put off if you've not ridden anything longer than a 10. We have a Whats App group to co-ordinate and encourage Inter Club riders where we've begun to share a few thoughts on pacing and strategy for the longer ride. So if you're not already in the Whats App group and want to join, please let me know.
As a taster of what we've been discussing, top TT guy Chris P suggests: "Go hard up all the climbs but not so much that then have to back off and can't get back up to speed, the first lap is the quickest as you have the fast bit through Shefford...so don't get too excited early on. Pick your lines and its much smoother than the rutted bits. It's a really fun course!". Also, you can probably gauge the sort of time you're aiming at from the results of some of our regular testers' times. So, in 2018, Chris P did a 1:10; Mr. Stuart a 1:11; and Mr. Miles and Mr. Bumstead both did 1:23s.
For now, we have the following names who have expressed an interest in riding. Please let me know if you want to ride so I can leave off badgering you!
B. Ronayne
W. Smith
J. McKensie
G. Askew
E. Koppe
A. McLeish
T. Allen
R. Bumstead
J. Stuart
Comments
BRCC are out in force (22 riders currently). Icknield has 14, Hitchin currently 5, St. Neots 3. The more numbers we can get out, the better as we get points and it takes points off our competitors too.
Although this hasn't been confirmed, I calculate that the standings after the IC15 are as follows (TBC): So while things may look quite rosey now, BRCC are a very good TT outfit and there are 4 races to go. All could change very rapidly. PLEASE consider riding. Thanks.
B. Ronayne
R. Wright
W. Smith
R. Bumstead
G. Askew
J. Stuart
C. Luggeri
A. McLeish
T. Allen
M. Lawless
J. McKensie*
S. Miles
D. Mitchinson