| NN Wheelers Hilly TT | 10/04/2016 | |
| Name | Time | Handicap time |
| C.NURSE | 46.06 | 46.04 |
| A.BOND | 47.13 | 47.21 |
| D.WATTS | 48.45 | |
| M.PADFIELD | 49.25 | 46.02 |
| J.OLDFIELD | 51.08 | |
| N.WALSH | 52.13 | 44.28 |
| J.HAYWARD | 52.31 | 46.13 |
| M.FARROW | 53.11 | |
| J.MORGAN | 53.13 | 47.22 |
| M.CURTIS | 55.58 | |
| B.PLATTS | 59.09 | 48.35 |
| R.LEE | 59.48 | |
| P.MORLEY | 61.25 | |
| G.THOROLD | 62.13 | 50.49 |
We are back on the original 18.5 mile course for tomorrows hilly TT. See you there. https://www.strava.com/routes/4544008
The North Norfolk Wheelers first evening time trial of the new season turned into an exciting affair as 40 riders unexpectedly descended on the Pretty Corner lay by on the A148 eager to test the power and speed in their legs early in the new season. This was a record entry for the club on this course – including 20 or more guest riders from other local clubs – but plenty of NNW club helpers were on hand to assist with time-keeping and recording duties.
This course takes the riders, each starting at one minute intervals with the first off at 1845, to the Holt roundabout where they retrace on the A148 finishing just short of the starting point, the winner covering the 10 miles in the shortest time. Course record has stood for many years to the late Zak Carr (an East Anglian and National time trial champion in the 1990’s and 2000’s) at 20 minutes and seven seconds, an average speed of just under 30 mph and a record that will clearly take some beating.
Nobody was thinking of records on this Tuesday evening with sunny conditions but a chill westerly wind prevailing, not that this dampened the excitement or enthusiasm of the 40 competitors. A time trial is often referred to as the ‘race of truth’ as competitors ride alone and un-paced depending on their own physical and mental strength to sustain their best power output and speed. As the song says,‘nobody said it was easy’!
Making up the record field were guest riders from a number of other Norfolk clubs including Iceni Velo, Norwich ABC, Strada Sport, API, Tri Anglia and students from the UEA. The NNW is recognised as a friendly club always keen to welcome guest riders that add to the spirit of each event as well as to the competition.
Full Results below
BE A FILM STAR! (for a night)
This is a call for volunteers to ride their bikes at Foulden (IP26 5AD) 5 miles south of Swaffham for a BBC film on Toad crossings. We can claim back fuel expenses and will get refreshments. The filming we be on 27th and 28th February from 6 to 10pm each night. We can have a couple of people in club jackets, but no large advertising logos (although Im guessing the logos wont really be visible anyway!), bike lights will be needed and warm clothes if we have to sit about. We need a minimum of 6 people each night, so will limit it to 10 volunteers per night, which will allow for any last minute changes.
Please can I have volunteers for one or both evenings, fine to bring partners (non-club members etc) by next Tuesday? (first come first served basis). I will confirm when we have enough takers.
Thanks
Mike
Mike.Padfield@aecom.com
The Annual Trophy Presentation Dinner was held at the Links Hotel West Runton last Saturday. This is a members meal with the club Chairman’s (Chris Knowles) presentation of trophies that are awarded based on club time trial performances from the 2015 season, as well as trophies for other club related activities. A good spread of people (twelve in total) picked up the trophies, with the BAR Outright Winner going to Charlie Nurse and the BAR Handicap to Guy Thorold. Details of all the winners are listed below. Ladies are eligible for all the trophies and new for 2016 there will be a ladies only time trial trophy to encourage greater female participation in club events (both 1st and 2nd claim members are eligible).
Note in the photos that some of trophies didn’t make an appearance and were substituted with glasses/cups! Thanks to Ian Spencer for organising this gathering.
BAR (Best All Rounder) – Outright Winner – Charlie Nurse
BAR – Handicap – Guy Thorold
Albert Lefever Trophy (fastest 25 mile tt on our course) – Laurence Wright
Pat Ash Trophy (fastest 50 mile tt on any course) – Charlie Nurse
Hill Climb Mike Kemp Trophy – Mike Padfield
Hill Climb Handicap Trophy – Mike Padfield
Zak Carr Trophy (Single event best 10m TT handicap) – Nigel Walsh
15 Mile Outright Winner- Aiden Bond
15 Mile Handicap – Guy Thorold
10 x 10 Mile Handicap Trophy – Mike Padfield
18.5 Mile Hilly Outright Winner – Aiden Bond
18.5 Mile Hilly Handicap – Guy Thorold
David Killingback Cup (most improved rider) – John Morgan
25 Mile Handicap – Guy Thorold
Veterans 25 Mile Time Trial Cup – John Hayward
Clubman of the Year – Dave Griffiths
Chairman’s Award – Ian Spencer
Peddler’s trophy (charity ride) – Robin Rush and Hugh Jamieson.
Somebody went home with John Hayward’s jacket at the annual dinner last night. Please can they deliver it back to him at 28 Hamlet close, North Walsham, tel.07919205260. Their jacket is at the Links Hotel. Thanks
The Annual Presentation Dinner has been booked at The Links Hotel West Runton on Saturday 23rd January 2016 at 7 for 7.30.
This is a great social gathering, with good food and includes the presentation of club trophies from the 2015 time trials and other club awards. The cost of the meal is £25,which includes a tip. If you wish to go to this event please could you send a cheque payable now to Ian Spencer along with your choice of food to him by the 12th January.
Ian’s address is 11 church close, Antingham NR28 0NN.
His contact details are tel.(01263) 834011, Solarbeds@yahoo.co.uk
Leader John Hayward
Ten members were out in force for John H’s last club run (probably) as leader to a now regular club destination at The Olive Branch in Tunstead. Having already racked up 30 odd miles John met three riders at PC and headed off into the wind to Banningham via Aldborough and Erpingham. With a short delay due to a horse lorry blocking a back road and nearly taking out two cyclists and numerous people forgetting how to drive (Christmas spirit?) we picked up four more riders at Banningham.
John took us north and then east to Trunch, Bacton Woods, Dilham and to Tunstead. Despite no rain nearly all the roads were wet and muddy but at least it was mild and the pace was good.
Lunch was as good as usual and two more Wheelers met us at the cafe. Mike Burrows also joined us arriving on an interesting looking carbon bike called ‘Gordon’ with an internal gearbox (see photo). Deciding it was probably slower than our road bikes we decided not to speed off on it and continued on our way. With riders departing like the fading sun we made it back to Sheringham via a longer route through Ingworth and Itteringham and waved goodbye to John who still had a few more miles left in him.
All in all a great send-off to John, who will be concentrating on time trial training next year. Thanks to his efforts on the club runs over the last few years.
John’s impressive stats from today’s ride:
60 to 70 miles for the mere mortals, 0 punctures, lots of mud!
Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year and I’ll leave you with a quote from John F Kennedy “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike.”
Time Trial Calendar for 2016 now available. Download as a pdf here: NNWCC_2016_TT_Calendar
After a first gear 8mph crawl up Hollaway road three Wheelers headed into the wind towards Banningham. There they met Trevor and we took a route to Oxnead, Buxton, Dilham, East Ruston and then Cart Gap. With M.P and J.H a few miles ahead a Strava segment to the cafe beckoned and they went for it. KOM to the cafe and 3rd/4th overall, (although it was helped by a 40mph tail wind!). After a deep bowl of soup and other large plates of carbs we reluctantly headed back into the wind and home via Paston, Trunch and Thorpe Market.
Weather: Grey and windy but dry, two punctures, two large pieces of cake, 55+ miles.
