Knew Kids on the Block + SCCU 25 TT

It was great to meet two new young ladies to our Horton Park depart on Saturday. Both young riders are very strong with good style and potential for the future! Frank & Alex we should encourage them to start evening 10's this season.

As for the Rawson Trophy our weekend turnout must be encouraging. There were also some exceptional rides, like Russel Williams who pushed Simon T into second fastest KPRC  member. Joe also did a commendable ride. Finally it looks like we shall have a much more competitive Scratch & H/C points competition in 2014

SCCU 25 - 13th Apr - Result

KINGSTON PHOENIX ROAD CLUB

Southern Counties Cycling Union

25 Mile Club Event

Sunday 13th April 2014

G25/53

RESULT
 

No  NAME               TIME      Hcp     HcpTime    Plus   Scr/Hcp  Awards
74  Russell Williams  1-01-48    1-30    1-00-18   + 8:47   7 / 7   1st/1st Hcp
94  Simon Trehearn    1-02-07    Scr     1-02-07   + 3:53   6 / 4
21  Joe Bertorelli    1-05-26    5-00    1-00-26   + 6:45   5 / 6   2nd Hcp
89  Simon Waller      1-07-11    5-00    1-02-11            4 / 3
43  Alex Kew          1-08-55    2-30    1-06-25   - 1:25   3 / 2
47  Brian Powney      1-11-20    8-30    1-02-50   + 0:19   2 / 2
58  Mike Morley       1-12-09   11-00    1-01-09   +11:35   2 / 5
32  Jake Dodd         1-13-01    9-45    1-03-16   + 3:36   5 / 2   1st Woman
48  Grant Pyke        1-21-31   17-30    1-04-01   + 5:25   2 / 2
26  Helene Grinsted   1-29-26   25-00    1-04-26   - 7:33   4 / 2   pb
38  Deborah Hurst       DNS     21-30                       0 / 0

'Plus':
+ Good
- Not so good

Joe: Fastest 25 for 7 years
Helene: 1st 25 (pb)
Mike: Fastest for years
Russell: 5min 52sec improvement (pb)

Very Many Thanks to Florence & Ken as our Phoenix member’s commitment for this event.

Frank

SCCU 25

It was another great turnout for the Phoenix today, with 11 riders on the start sheet for this one. A special mention to Brian and Jake who were apparently out partying until late and were feeling a little delicate; not your usual pre-cursor to a 25 mile time trial.

We were back on the G25/53 course with it's dizzyingly large number of roundabouts. The conditions seemed pretty good at the start, but then a stiff northerly headwind seemed to pick up towards the end, which made the final sections towards Southwater roundabout via Hop Oast a real grind over the last few miles (or was that just me!?)

There were some great results today, which are making the Club Championships very interesting. Russell Williams proved that his last result was no fluke with a very impressive 1:01, taking the scratch win by 19 seconds from Simon Trehearn and pipping Joe Bertorelli to the handicap win, with Joe riding his fastest 25 for 7 years. Russell's improvement of almost 6 minutes must also put him into early contention for the George Crouch Trophy?

A big congratulations to Helene Grinsted for riding her first 25. In these days of aero-efficiency, carbon everything and bikes designed using computational fluid dynamics, Helene bucked the trend with a bike shod with mudguards and panniers to earn us another valuable Rawson Shield point. Well done Helene.  Grant and Mike achieved great results against the vets tables and it was good to see Simon Waller back on the start line after his adventures in Scotland. Second claim rider, Simon Tootle was also riding again today for the Festival Club, finishing in 1:11.

Thanks to the organisers, Frank for timekeeping and publishing the results and Florence and Ken for marshalling on behalf of the Phoenix.

Onwards.

Paris - Roubaix

Member Profile - Simon Trehearn

Simon competing in last year's SCCU 25

This month, it's the turn of Kingston Phoenix's current Club Champion, Simon Trehearn to tell us a little about his triathlon, cycling and time trialling exploits. An Ironman and 12 hour TT finisher, Simon has been our most prolific tester over the last few seasons and he is continuing his good form into 2014 where he will be taking on the National 24 hour tt and the Embrunman Triathlon later in the season.

 

 

 

 

 

What’s your bike ownership history or what do you currently ride?

I started out on a Specialised Allez and that got me through my first season of time trials and numerous triathlons, including an Ironman. I’m now lucky enough to have a Cervelo P3 for racing and a Cervelo S2 for training and weekend rides. The Allez now gets me to work and back.

 

How did you start cycling?

My midlife crisis got me in to triathlon and that highlighted my need to improve my cycling. It also encouraged me to get on my bike; living in Surrey I am so lucky to have beautiful countryside to be able to explore and enjoy.

 What made you join Kingston Phoenix?

I was introduced to one of my wife’s colleagues who was a fellow triathlete. He (Alex) introduced me to the club and encouraged me to get involved.

 

What has been your most memorable cycling experience?

Last summer I took part in the Alpe d’Huez triathlon – the memories of riding in such stunning scenery will stay with me forever.

 

What has been your worst cycling experience?

I’ve been lucky never to have had any injury or serious incident on the bike. Hearing of, or witnessing any serious accident is always upsetting. I’ll take a million punctures, mechanicals or going off course over anyone having an accident any day of the week.

 

What cycling / sporting achievement are you most proud of?

Picking up the Club Champion Trophy was obviously a very proud moment – especially considering those that have gone before me.

Finishing any endurance event is the culmination of hours and hours of training – for this reason completing two 12 hour time trials and the Ironman distance triathlons I’ve done  are achievements I’m proud of.

 

What are your plans for the rest of this season or next season?

I’ve somehow been talked in to doing a 24 hour time trial and intend doing that in June. I’m also back of to the French Alps to do another triathlon and will get in as much riding and racing this season as possible.

Sum yourself up in three words.

Happy when cycling




Simon on his way to 231miles in last year's ECCA 12hr TT

 

SCCU 25 - 13 Apr - start

KINGSTON PHOENIX ROAD CLUB

Southern Counties Cycling Union

25 Mile Club Event

Sunday 13th April 2014

G25/53

Start Sheet

No  NAME                 HCP     VetsStd   START
21   Joe Bertorelli      5-00    1-12-11   7-21
26   Helene Grinsted    25-00    1-21-53   7-26
32   Jake Dodd           9-45    1-16-37   7-32
38   Deborah Hurst      21-30    1-16-03   7-38
43   Alex Kew            2-30    1-07-30   7-43
47   Brian Powney        8-30    1-11-39   7-47
48   Grant Pyke         17-30    1-26-56   7-48
58   Mike Morley        11-00    1-23-44   7-58
74   Russell Williams    1-30    1-10-35   8-14
89   Simon Waller        5-00              8-29
94   Simon Trehearn      Scr     1-06-00   8-34

Just as last year I have added the Vets standard to our club events as an added bit of interest that we all try to better, and as agreed by the club have used the Vets original standards.

Awards:
1st & 2nd Hcp
1st Fastest
1st Woman

Paul Smith Paraplegic Emirates Challenge 100

Well club mates sorry I missed the Wet Worthing Bash but I had an equally wet day at the Emirtates doing a boring 100 miles 209 laps of the Arsenal Stadium to raise money for Children in Need. I met Paul and his support van at Wisley on A3 and we started at 9am around periphery road of stadium finish at 4pm.

I see that Jake is planning a re-run of Worthing on 11th May so I'm up for that