Horsham TT

Tonight I did the Horsham 10 on the g10/57 course. I was hoping it was going to be calm however the wind was really strong with a head wind down to Crawley. I was hoping to go under 23 Min's but it wasn't to be my day. Got stoped at the first round about by a lorry almost coming to a standstill. Then had to slow at the 3rd roundabout. On the return it was really quick i hit the return round about around 12Min's and i knew i had to dig deep to save my pride. I was going what i thought was fast but with a 50*12/27 (climbing gears) i spun regularly at 130rpm. i came home in 23:09 a new PB but was hoping for better. All seems well prepared for Saturday my biggest race thus far, GHS regional Qualifiers. I will be riding a full carbon Pinnacle TT bike with deep rims and a TT helmet. so that will save some time and if i don't get held up by LORRIES i should be able to do a 22:30 easy.
Next Event is the Worthing 10 on Thursday, according to my good friend Keith he says the course is around a minute faster so i will aim for around low 22's got to beat 22:30 tho.
Quick mention to Patrick who rode a strong ride achieving his PB and I am glad Keith had a good trip to the alps and Patrick and myself bet he rides before Sunday!
Also I can't wait for my 3 days training in the Pyrenees!!!

Below: tour on the Aubisque

Feeling Strong

I have just returned from the Kalas 2 Day a exceptional event in Somerset. 5 riders form the development squad and 5 from the one life squad participated against some of the country's strongest, and we came away with a collection of top 10's in every stage. Not bad considering the field included Sports beans and Pendragon. I took part in the 2/3 support race. Starting with a field of about 50 the race split up into pieces. However I missed the break of 8 and came in for 11Th or 12Th coming 3rd in the bunch sprint. I feel much more confident now about my ability and now you can be sure of some attackive riding!

Below: Fuga One life and In gear Development Squad at the Kalas 2 Day.

Also on Wednesday I took part in the In gear TT and did the course in 11:50 and won the event. Although not pleased with my time I found out i was just 30 secs of the course record. This is the same course i will be doing the regional GHS heat this Saturday. I should get a win as it is well within my capabilities and also I would win a medal presented at the rttc presentation evening. I am aiming for the record as I will be doing the event on a TT bike, (thank you Patrick) and I will be 100% in the zone and I know I can push myself much harder as the course is very short and I did not realise this last Wednesday.

This week I will be doing both the Horsham and Crawley 10's and i hope to break 23Min's. Not an easy target but if you do not set hard goals you do not get better.

That's All for now, my next blog will be on Monday and I will let you know About the start of my continental experience, beginning with a 3 day training camp in the Pyrenees!

Let the games Begin!

Well I finished my gcse's yesturday. SO that is great news as the riding will be full on from now. Havn't done much racing recently because you only get one shot at exams. But I got a 3rd at hove park, i stuipidly didnt go with the break(didn't dig deep enough) but i won the sprint. Last night i did my first ever time trial on the G10/57 course. I did it i 23:11 on my training Bike with clip ons. I was real happy with this time as i havn't done as much training as i would have liked to lately. But the rest of the season is looking good and this is what i have lined up:

Minet Grand Prix hillingdon e123 12th June

Horsham 15 mile tt 15th june

In gear 5 mile tt Laughton 16th june

Crawley 10 mile tt 17th june

Hove park 4th cats 19th June

Horsham 10 23rd june

In Gear 5 mile tt 24th

Crawley 10 mile tt 25th
GHS regional heat 5mile tt 27th june
Then Off to France

3 day training Camp through pyrenees 4th 5th and 6th
Atheze Race 12th july (Pyrenees Atlantique regional Champs)

Igon race 19th july

Back To england

National Circuit Champs 25th july

Then Off to France
Montuat 2nd August

Back To england

8th to 17th ?

Then Off to France

Oloron 23rd

Serres Castet 30th

Back To england

british cycling tt champs 6th sepetember
or
Warick Town center races

GHS National Final 12th September
Then Some Road And Hill Climbs

So the season looks really good from now on, i will try to keep the blog updated weekly!

Adios