Racing and training is great (on a good day), but it's always more fun with others!
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I just posted something about that.
Becky G said:
Has anyone done any TT races...and could recommend?
Charles Barclay knows about TT races. We did one a couple of years ago. I managed to get lost on a course that was a straight line and back. :P
Becky G said:
Has anyone done any TT races...and could recommend?
Oooh, yup, I'm definitely up for some TTs. Want to get a few races booked in first tho before deciding when...
Think from what Charles said before, main thing is finding one which isn't too hard to get to (and if Julian comes back for it then we'll check its not too easy to get lost!). Julian, have you found us a race out your way to do yet?
Speaking of Julian - what is the race for the Julian Garcia Cup?
how weird tom - posted at the same time as you!! great thinking ;)
Tom Taylor said:
Somewhat unrelated, if anyone's interested - https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/find-events
Keep an eye on this forum for Time Trialing events, 10 - 100 mile (or even 24hr) races will be put up next year. You don't need a time trial bike to race, plenty of people start off using their road bikes.
Its the Parkrun mob match (against CPT and Greenwich Titons) held in Spring time...its a very converted trophy that has many stories to tell...plus its done on age grading so always a chance to win!
Nick Flower said:
Speaking of Julian - what is the race for the Julian Garcia Cup?
Talking of Julian, we need a new run captain! Come to the Meet the Comittee drinks tonight to find out more....
A group of us did the 25 mile TT on the Bentley course between Guildford and Alton last year; good course for a pb or going under the hour.
Having said that, in July last year a time-trialler was killed on this course by a van driver who was texting while driving. The van driver got convicted and is spending eight years in jail, but it does highlight the dangers of time-trialling on trunk roads. I used to regard the Bentley course as relatively safe because the road is open, visibility good and traffic not too heavy, but now I am a bit reluctant to recommend time trialling at all as a form of training for triathlon. I just don't think it is safe enough.
Becky G said:
Has anyone done any TT races...and could recommend?
My recommendations are as follows:
For mid-summer sprint/standard tri, Swanage Triathlon in Dorset is good fun in a beautiful setting. There are plenty of camp sites nearby and post-race cream tea in Corfe Castle is a must. It is worth the schlep from London.
For half-ironman club championship race, any one of Holkham Hall in Norfolk, New Forest or Ashburnham as noted above. All have challenging off road run sections and nice settings.
For ironman there is already a group that planned to go to Nice in June. That race has been postponed following the city council decision that no events will take place on the Promenade des Anglais for one year after this summer's atrocity, out of respect for the victims. We are waiting to see when/whether the race will be re-arranged for later in 2017.
For Ultra distance, I am doing an iron-distance 'extreme' triathlon in the Lofoten Islands in the north of Norway August 19 (google Arctic triple). Massimo and I did the Stonebrixiaman triathlon in the Italian Alps this summer and loved it (I think Massimo is doing it again this year).
For early summer sportive, I recommend the Dragon Ride in south Wales, or three day Dragon Tour. If you want an early season challenge, the Liege-Bastoigne-Liege sportif in Belgium is a good one on a classic race route.
For half marathon, the Hackney Half is really well-organised, well-supported and relatively easy to get to.
Thanks for all the great suggestions so far, keep them coming!
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