Monday, February 24, 2014

Medium Gear 25m TT; 16th March


Hi everyone,
I am taking names for the Medium Gear 25  so please e-mail me back if you wish to start.  

 This is a great way to start the season and warm up for the early season SCCU events and If you have not done a 25 before then this is a great introduction to the distance.  We had 12 on the start list last season so let’s see if we can get a few more out this time around. J

 Starters so far: Mike Morley, Simon Waller, Alex Kew.

 Last year the event did not run due to the weather, but in 2012 it was won by Stuart Pearce in 1:02:45 (the fastest Medium Gear in 18 years), with Mike Morley taking the handicap win.

 
Course G25/47
The course details can be found here on the blog, with maps.

 

Start on A24 at Mill Lane, South Holmwood.

Continue south to Clarks Green rbt where TURN, (10 turn) retrace to Beare Green rbt were LEFT into A29 for aprox 8 miles (through Ockley) to bare LEFT onto A281.

 The next part is easy to go wrong. There are 3 rbts, keep on A281/A264 (A281)(A24) towards A24. (Do not go into the trading estate on your left)

To Farthings Hill rbt left down slip road and join A24 North Bound, at Great Daux rbt left and keep on A24 to finish at railway bridge near Beare Green village 1 mile before start.

 
Just to explain what ‘Medium Gear’ is. You should not use a gear that is bigger than 72 gear inches when riding this event. To help you work that out I found this helpful ready reckoner here;

 


 
So for example, if I am on my front chainring with 53 teeth I should only be using my 20 to 25 teeth sprockets on the rear.

 You can ride unrestricted but you should declare this when you e-mail me and you will be entered as a private time trial and unfortunately you will not receive club points.

 
It would be great to get a full field out for this one.

 Safe riding,

Alex

 

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