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General Category => Time Trials => Topic started by: NeilRhys on January 07, 2020, 02:05:13 PM
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Hi Guys,
Hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year :) Hope the training is going well.
We talked a bit about getting more organised around TT's and maybe getting more people involved in open events...particularly around the Celtic Series.
The dates are out and it looks to be a cracking set of courses, with some really sporting courses.
Here's the dates and courses:
1. 19th April - RS/22x (35 miles)
2. 23rd May - R10/4
3. 11th June - R10/17
4. 25th June - R10/17
5. 28th June - RS/20
6. 2nd July - R15/5
7. 7th July - RS/24
8. 28th July - R10/9
9. 6th Aug - R10/24
Here's a link to the opener in April:
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/20844
You can do as many or as few as you want and you don't need a TT bike, as long as you complete the course you gain points for yourself and the club.
It would be good to coordinate efforts and I'm happy to help out with lifts if needed to save on travel costs.
Any thoughts post them below.
All the best,
Neil
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Hi Neil
Do you know what the aero restrictions are for the road bike category? I can see no tri-bars, aero helmets. Not clear what "no aero equipt" then covers? Deep section rims? Long socks?
Thanks
Rob
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Thanks for posting, Neil.
I intend entering some of the events and will encourage other club members too.
As decided at the AGM there won't be a club event on dates that clash, so hopefully some club members will enter the open events instead
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No idea of the non-aero rules I'm afraid...their Facebook page may ave more info
https://www.facebook.com/groups/321456027907246/
Be great if we can get a group going regularly...can't wait for the season to start...though a lot more training is required first!!
N
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Good call, Neil. I'm keen to up the ante this year, and contribute to the team effort.
Really enjoyed that run out to the P.Talbot Wh event in Sept. and appreciated your support and guidance.
Already have 150 National Ranking points in the bag from New Years Day (really, how did that happen?), so supporting your individual and the club's team effort in the Celtic series would be great, not to mention club exposure in Welsh opens etc.
Do we need a planning meeting?
Looking forward to the new season. Cheers.
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I intend to open some of these. Looking forward to a good Oggies presence at the series.
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Ditto
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Great stuff. I like the idea of maybe meeting up at a some point to catch up...I'm not planning to start racing until 12th April, so I'm still firmly in base phase...though things are coming along nicely.
Maybe we could look at a club night near the end of feb/beginning of March for a cuppa and TT strategy meeting :-)
If anyone has any questions we can always post them on here too...whether it's training, equipment, position...there's lots of experience in the club that we can use.
See you all soon,
Neil
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I think that's a great idea Neil.
It would be useful for anybody interested in trying TTs for the first time as well as experienced riders.
Can we put a date in the diary?
It would make sense to do it on a club night, I can do any Friday late February, early March
Andy
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I have for sale a Scott Team Plasma TT bike for sale, with deep section tub wheels. Shimano Durace front and rear changers cassette and chain. Adamo TT seat and a Giro Aero helmet. The frame is medium 5 8 to 5 11 or there abouts. Price £700
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Have you got a picture
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Club night meet - 28 Feb?
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28th sounds good to me...
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28th OK for me.
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Somethings happened to the Celtic series...I had already entered a couple and just got notification that they will be cancelled...anyone know what is going on? Sounds like there's issues with the guys who normally organise it, but don't know what.
Neil
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I’m planning on riding part of the first one this weekend but the road from Talgarth to Tretower is currently closed due to a land slide caused by the flooding. Not sure if that is a factor?
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Martin has now posted an update on the OVW Facebook page
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Just in case you are unaware, organisation of this year's Celtic Series will be disrupted due to issues beyond Martin's control.
As a result of this, cover has been provided for most of the races he's involved in by members of the South Wales District Committee.
Some were deemed unworkable and, consequently, cancelled.
This may impact on the club's own activities and Norman is in the process of amending the proposed calendar.
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I know we were planning on meeting up this Friday, but it's turned into a bit of a crazy week I'm struggling a bit. With the committee meeting being this week, we may be better postponing anyway, though if there's plenty still going you can have a bit of a catch up and a plan :-)
Catch you soon,
Neil
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Hi Neil,
I was going to suggest having a chat after the committee meeting, I'll see what interest there is and maybe plan to meet on a 'normal' club night.
Anybody interested in open time trials, Celtic series, 12 hour cyclone, 4 man TT event please attend club night this Friday and we can have a chat, after the committee meeting.
So whether you want to enter a TT for the first time or are an experienced time triallist please come along for a chat
Andy
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I'm with Neil on this - I myself will be unable to attend this Fri, but am keen to be part of the club team strategy/initiative for a season plan. Re-org of the Celtic series may indicate a bit of a re-think, but feel the idea of a planning meeting is still valid on a regular club meeting night (?) sometime soon. Suitable date? Cheers
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Travelling this evening unwise. Let's make another date
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Next Friday 6th March?
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Next Friday 6th March?
I can make that
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8pm 👍
New Celtic series list on FB - will post to Whatsapp Club59
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I can make it this week...hope we don't get another monsoon!!!
See you there :-)
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I'm available too, what time suits everyone?
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Hi all,
Steady start to our campaign for the TT season, but was great to catch up with a few of the 2020 TT crew at the club last night :-)
I think the most important point that was made was to put out some info around when we need to sign up for the TT's and get some communication on who is going so others can see it and hopefully more will join in. So we can post on here and maybe on the Facebook page to encourage people to get over to the CTT website and enter the events.
Happy Training,
Neil
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Comp plan (not to be confused with the meal substitute) - this is my schedule, hope others 'share' to enable team-entries and lift-shares
29 Mar - Merthyr 25
4 Apr - Harlech Tri
26 Apr - OVW 25
3 May - Welsh 25
23 May - Celtic 10, OR
24 May - Grafman 70.3 Tri
11 Jun - Celtic 10
21 June - Club champs 25
25 Jun - Celtic 10
28 Jun - Celtic 20
7 Jul - Celtic 24
28 Jul - Celtic (OVW) 10
thereafter, tba
enter @ cyclingtimetrials.org.uk - AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE
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Great idea...though I've only planned so far...
16th April - 15TT (Thursday night club event near Abergavenny)
26th April - OVW 25 TT
3rd May - Welsh 25
16th May - 50TT near Abergavenny
11th June - Celtic No. 2
21st June - 100TT near Cambridge (seasons main goal)
I'm hoping to do as many Celtic series as I can...just can't make the first one!!
I'm happy to give people a lift if needed,
Neil
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On the other hand...
Dear Steve Curry
This is a message from Rhodri Price regarding the event: Merthyr CC (240 riders in 2 events) on 29 Mar 20
To contact Rhodri Price. Please email: rhodri.price@hotmail.co.uk
Message:
Hi,
The Merthyr CC has requested a cancellation of this event in the light of the worsening health crisis in the UK. It is expected that the district will ratify this decision tomorrow and refunds will then be processed.
Stay safe
Merthyr CC
Thanks
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