Tuesday, 12 July 2011
National Team Time Trial
Our club ...a3crg organised this National event and Phil lined up with Seb Ader & Graeme Stirzaker while I teamed up with Trevor & Andy Lovell. My team rode very smoothly and finished in 14th place in 1:29:05, whilst not super fast still placed in front of rivals Team Axiom and our on paper better team of Paddy and all.
Phil's team meanwhile finished in 7th place in 1:21:25, Phil struggled a bit with his asthma and the team would have probably moved up a couple of places if he'd been on top form, even so still a very good performance.
In all though some good performances on a very tough hilly course.
Official results here..
Monday, 4 July 2011
Still June
June 2011
Went to Emma's daughters christening, Evelyn looked angelic in a picture postcard setting in Puncknowle in Dorset.
Also we went to see Take That at Wembley stadium, supported by Pet Shop Boys who were loaned with a few dancers, couple of speakers and a few lights. Take That however put on a dazzling show with Robbie Williams in top form.
Flaming June
June 2011
Mixed bag of racing in this month saw myself pull out the South Region support race (I don't do quitting but this particular chesty cough had me really struggling on the hills, which was a shame as the race wasn't particularly pacey) on the plus side this race was won by Pete Bolke! Phil had some bad luck (Championship Race) with his chain unshipping and getting jammed in the frame, by the time he got it sorted it was game over and he wasn't able to take a lap out. Thinking of starting calling Phil "lucky"!
Next up for "lucky" was a Surrey League race in Seale which started off well with Phil getting in a few breaks, the rain was getting heavy and the longer this went on it was enevitable that a few crashes would occur, unfortunately Phil got taken out twice and although unscathed both times the chasing back took its toll and this combined with rubbing brakes meant that "lucky" had to pull out with 3 laps to go.
On a positive note, he did manage an impressive 3rd place behind his team mate Mike Cotty and winner Stuart Bowers in the Sotonia Heath race!
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