Bacon Butty ride

An excellent Bacon butty ride with a surprise guest appearance from Colin Henderson and welcolme to young Jo jenner.Also present was myself, Paul K, Paul B and Duncan. Colin was in top form and despite saving his energy was clearly stronger than any one else. Joe rode really well especially up the hills, very impressive for one so young. As usual I was bringing up the rear although I was quite pleased that my legs didnt ache despite only doing the Friday chaingang the night before, so I will have to do more of these saturday rides! Paul K finally had a ride where his rear wheel didnt let him down, Ivan's wheel did the job.
Distance 39 miles, av speed 15.7 mph

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Rohan joins the chaingang

Rohan did his first chaingang on friday joining myself, paul b, malcolm, paul K and Ivan. Paul K was again riding the same rear wheel that he had problems with on the Eastnourne sportive. Wild side was supposed to have fixed it but by the time we got half way it was out of true again and was rubbing on the rim. luckliy paul managed to make it back to hastings and Ivan has lent him a much stronger wheel for the french trip.Rohan rode really strongly especially up stonestile lane which didnt seem to phase him at all. We should see more of Rohan from now on as he has settled down to his work at the conquest hospital. Paul B continues to improve and is now 'gunning' for malcom up stonestile lane.
This was the last of the friday road chaingangs as we are switching to off road once we come back from France. having said that, we will switch back to the road ride if Bewl water is too wet. Keep checking the emails.
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eastbourne sportive

Today (22 May) was the first ever SIS Eastbourne sportive. Some of us had entered the 80 miler and some the 50 miler. For the first 20 miles the route was the same for both parties so we rode together. After about 13 miles there was a large bang from Paul K's back wheel. There was a hole in the sidewall of his tyre. We patched this up wuth a piece of inner tube but unfortunately the wheel was all buckled and paul had to be swept up in the sweep wagon.After this delay the two groups parted company. Myself, Paul B and Duncan did the 50 miles. it was an ecellent route and the weather stayed dry. There was a stiff wind all day and heading down beachy head with the wind blowing sideways was 'quite interesting' 50 miles was enough for me but Duncan was feeling strong and so decided to continue riding to bexhill. Paul B seemed fresh and could definately have done the 80 miles.
Josef was going like a train and despite doing the 80 miler passes us down the cuckmere valley, he was riding an ex pros bike worth £5000 and told us it made an incredible difference to his riding
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Friday Chaingng Report 20 May

A good turn out on friday with myself, Ivan, Dave, Josef, Paul B, Paul K, Malcolm and Duncan present. Good weather conditions if a little chilly. Paul Baxter is rapidly regaining his old form and beat Paul K up stonestile lane. Rohan was hoping to join us for his first friday chaingng but couldnt get away from work in time, maybe next week?
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Dave returns to the chaingang

Great to see Dave is now back to riding again again after his tumble on the Wednesday chaingang a few months ago.He is now 100% mended and his bike is repaired as well. Dave joined myself, Ivan, Malcolm, Paul Baxter, Paul K and Duncan on our usual Friday route. Dave was very strong on the flat and did well on the long haul up to broad Oak but I don't think he enjoyed his first taste of the great stonestile lane. Good to see paul baxter out with us again, he has definately got the cycling bug back again and rode much more strongly this week, beating both myself and duncan up stonestile lane.
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Wednesday Evening TTs off to flying start

The first two time trials on the Broad Oak circuit have been well supported with 16 riders on 4 May and 19 riders on 11 May. The first week was a float evening with everyone going slower last night apart from improvements by both junior 15 year olds Joe Jenner (25.27) and Wil Francis (28.04).

Only a handful of riders have ever broken 20 minutes for the Broad Oak circuit and only one had broken 19 minutes but no one had broken 18 minutes - until last week that is. In Gear's Pete Tadros set a course record of 18.15 in 2007 and was not far off last year with 18.19. Despite a late start to the season Pete has already had some great wins and his top form was demonstrated with an astonishing course record of 17.59. Pete is riding the National 10 Championship next Saturday afternoon (21 May) near Hartlepool and is predicted to get another top twenty placing in support of team mate and top seed Michael Hutchinson and could even get a team medal if their third counting rider produces a top time.

Second fastest was Thames Turbo triathlete Josh Varney (21.41), fresh from winning the Bexhill Royal 5km run last Friday.

Bayeux's Rob Morris was next fastest with 21.51 and Chris Watson (22.01) scored top points for his club win. Making up the top five club riders were Chris Chapman (22.13), Mark Brittle (22.19), Simon Newell (23.00 PB) and Malcolm Daly (23.07 PB). Two 15 year old juniors produced good time on their first ride around the course, Joe Jenner with 25.56 and Wil Francis in 28.10.

Last night Pete (18.05) bettered his 2007 course record again but was six seconds off his new record. Rye Wheeler Steve Gooch (19.52) joined the elite sub 20 minute club last year and did it again with club mate Barry Goodsell (20.34) not too far off and a candidate for breaking 20 minutes this August. Ivan Johneson (21.43) failed to make the start line last week with a twitcy back but claimed top spot in the club points competition this week ahead of Chris Chapman (22.14), Chris Watson (22.16), Mark Brittle (22.43) and Simon Newell (23.09).

For the next four weeks we are on the Ninfield circuit meeting at 6.30pm in Downs View off Church Lane. For the full programme see the BLOG Racing in 2011 and H&StL CC Time Trial Series page.

Chris Parker 07902 630574

Club ride sunday May 8

Neither myself or Chris P wil be at the harrow on sunday for the club ride but Paul K and Malcolm say they will be there as long as it is not raining. Why not join them for a ride? They will meet at 9:00

Baxter returns

Out of the blue I had a phone call from paul baxter (remember him?) saying that after a 2 year break he wanted to start riding with us again. I am glad to say that paul did turn up to the friday chaingang and rode with myself,Malcolm, Paul K, Simon G.He was a little off the pace but it wont take long for him to get back to how he used to be.
Curt

Charity Ride New Forest

Chris chapman has asked me to put a link to this charity ride in the new forest on the blog. A friend of his is organising it.

http://www.dystonia.org.uk/SupportUs/cycling+events