Richmond Park 3-lap Challenge 2009

NWLondoner

theHAIRYleggedONE...Anti...72kg...48:42.....Aug....Duathlon
EyePea.......................Anti......79kg......49:58........Jul......1st cat
SPEEDOboy77............Anti......72kg......50:10........Jun......wannabe
Shavedlegs.................Anti......73kg......50.21........Jun......2nd Cat.
KingstonWheeler.......Anti .....66kg......51:09........May......2nd cat
UliK............................Anti.......81kg......51:37........Aug......Ful-On Tri
MatHammond...........Anti......84kg......52:03........Jun......Commuter / Sportive
paddlemyowncanoe..Anti......84kg......52:06........May......3rd cat vet
Damien_KW..............Anti......60ishkg..52:10......Aug......3rd Cat
mark_d......................Anti......59kg......52:17........Apr......3rd cat loafer
Andrew Bye...............Anti......73kg......52:18........May......Elite
Merrick......................Anti......72kg......52:45.........May......Club/Sportive
WillPratt.....................Anti......75kg......52:52........July......Tri/Commuter
matthew.t.................Anti......72kg......53.25........Jun.......3rd cat
seabadger.................Anti .....80kg......53:53.........Jun......MTB
Red GT......................Anti......77kg......54:02........Jun......Sportive
JibberJim...................Anti......75kg......54:03.......Aug......3rd cat / goalless
CJ..............................Anti......82kg......54:08........Apr......Comm/Sportive
Karl............................Anti......61kg......54:16........Mar......Duathln& Sportivs
Colin...........................Anti......80kg.....54:24........Aug.....Singlespeed
Toks...........................Anti......72kg......54:30........Mar......2nd Cat Vet
JonGinge...................Anti......65kg......54:32........Apr......Club/Sportive
Art Vandelay.............Anti......76kg......54:34........May......Sportive
Raynaw.....................Anti......90kg......54:38........Aug......Commuter
rjeffroy......................Anti......73kg......54:55........June.....3rd Cat Vet
Felgen.....................Anti......95kg......54.55........Aug......Commuter/sportive
LuckyPierre2007.......Anti......81kg......54:58........May......Soon to be 3rd Cat
Alan Sherman...........Anti......82kg......55:08........Mar......3rd cat
Petromyzon..............Anti......74kg......55:14........Jun......fitness
Morxy........................Anti......59kg......55:14........Apr......4th cat
RichA........................Anti......77kg......55:23........May......Marmotteer
Zav.......................Anti.......86kg......55:37.........Jul......Bikeenthusiast
Guinea......................Anti......88kg......55:39........May......fitness
Esoteric80.............Anti......64kg......55:42........Jul........fitness
Dr Jones ...................Anti ... 73kg ..... 55:58 ........Jun. .....SS, 46x16
Rookie.......................Anti......98kg......55:59........Apr......Sportive/Tri
RedGreenBaron........Anti .....70kg......56:20........Apr......Sportive
Paddifer....................Anti......62kg......56:31........Apr......Triathlon
Sudholz....................Clock......73kg......56:32........Jun......Off the back
Ramekin....................Anti......78kg......56:33........May......SS (46 x 17)
Gilby..........................Anti......72kg......56:50........Apr......Beginner
vache........................Clock....72kg......56.53.......Aug......Marmotteer
toontra......................Anti......71kg......57:23........Apr......Audax
maryka......................Anti......53kg......57:25........May......3rd cat/Ironman
HenryS......................Anti......72kg......57:29........June.....Junior
Benjimol...................Anti......85kg......57:40........Apr......Tri
TarmacExpert............Anti......76kg......57:41........Jun......Swimmer
Chirg.........................Anti......80kg......57:47........Mar......Commuter
citycommuter...........Anti......73kg......57:48........May......Commuter
POD...........................Anti .....87kg......57:57 .......May..... Undecided
thebongolian.............Anti......75kg......57:58........Apr......Comm / sportive
Carbolite 103.............Anti.....70kg......58:09.......June......Carerra virtuosso Alu
MkyDPky...................Anti......78kg......58.13.......July.......Tri (1st season)
Dom Luck...................Anti......72Kg......58:14........June.....Marmotteer
PHStenning...................Anti......70Kg......58:18........July.....Tri
Dave_c.......................Anti......64kg......58:19........Apr......(SS 46x16)
EwenM......................Clock....76kg.....58:30..........June.....Sportive
Grrram......................Anti......80kg......58:30........Apr......Newbie
Christophe3967........Anti.......90Kg......58:34........Apr......Sportive/Commuter
Carbolite 103............Anti.......70kg.......58:35........Jul........80's steel pug (SS 42x16)
Celery101.................Clock....75kg........58:46.......Aug......Newroadie
Big Red......................Anti......98kg.......58:47........Aug......Beginner
Rocket Roy................Anti......78kg......58:50........June.....Old man with compact.
Guspod....................Anti.......65Kg.....58:54........Aug.......Tri
DommyD....................Anti.......74Kg.....58:54........July.......Tri
London-red...............Anti......81kg......58:53........July......Fitness
PaulCass...................Anti......68kg......59.02........June.....Sportive with delusions
LeonaK......................Anti......54kg......59:03........june.....4th cat first attempt
pinkbikini..................Anti......85kg......59:10........May......3rd Cat relaxing
GreenLake................Anti......88kg......59:21........May......Comm/Sportive
tomb8555..................Anti......87kg.......59:26.......Aug.......Caad9. Want to get into racing - hmm.
Rich-Ti.......................Anti......82kg......59:28........May......At long last!!
Mark1962A...............Anti......88kg......59:29........June.....Sportive
Shavedlegs................Anti......73kg......59:33........Jun......Fixed,childseat, 48x14
andrew40..................Anti......81kg......59:35........Apr......Fitness
Stumpy75 .................Anti .....78kg......59:46 .......Jan..... MTBer (masters)
sean_h1966..........Anti.....87kg.......59:47.......Aug.....Comm/Sportive
Littigator...................Anti......76kg......59:52........Feb......Comm/Sportive
RHE...........................Anti......85Kg......59:56........May......Comm/Begin Sportive
KingstonGraham.......Anti......74kg......60:02........Mar......Maybe Sportive/Tri
Georgee.....................Anti......83Kg......60:07........Mar......3rd Cat Roadie
TheEmu.....................Anti......86kg......60:28........May......So close yet so far
Cumulonimbus.........Anti......85kg......60:29....... August......Fitness
CC10.........................Anti......70kg......60.39.......August......Newbie/beginner
Derek Watts..............Anti......80kg......60:45........Apr......fitness
Funkin.......................Anti......80kg......60:49........Jun......Tri
jrduquemin................2C1A....76kg......62:00........June.....Fitness/Sportive
Myk-ee .....................Anti......82kg......61:26........May......Sportive
Jezzaus......................Anti......75kg......61:37........Apr......Beginner
Arpy..........................Anti.....106kg......61:41........Mar......Beginner
LuckyPierre...............Anti......82kg......62:05........Jan......Sportive
Tyskie........................Anti......90kg......62:07........May......Fitness
Haggisinlondon..........Anti......83kg......62:09........August...Sportive
Chris L.......................Anti......90kg......62:25........Apr......Commuter/Club runner
Chris C......................Anti......83kg......62:27.........Aug......Fitness/commuter
Attica.........................Anti......72kg......62:28........Mar......Sportive/Comm
Greenbank................Anti......79kg......62:36........Jun......Audax/Gears
Danielcourtiade.........Anti......84kg......62:39........May......Commuter
TheStone...................Anti......98kg......62:47........May......CommuterSportive
Wizlyn.................... Anti.......54kg.......62:50.......Jun......Beginner
Roy Batty..................Anti......60kg......64:08........June.....Newbie
Rushie.......................Clock.....85kg......64:10........Feb......Fixie
Fuji Mackers.............Anti......75kg......64:29........Mar......SS (48x17)
statts.........................Anti......75kg......64:30........April....Sportive/Fitness
urrrrrrrs....................Anti......N/A.......64:37........april....elite fat knacker
Kcass........................Anti......65kg......64:41........May......Audax/Sportive
Wind700...................Anti......78kg........64.56.......june....fitness
J09.............................Anti......60kg......65:11........Apr......Allsorts
Expatbore.................Anti......83kg......65:12........May......Old git
cied...........................Anti......76kg......65:25........May......Beginner Tri
Cardinal Nation.....Clock....80kg.....65.44......Aug......Newbie/Road Bike
=noggin=..................Anti......84kg......65:45........Apr......Mixed bag/commuter
Greenbank................Anti......80kg......66:14........Jun......Audax/Fixed (46x18)
LeeMc.......................Anti......72kg......66:23........May......Sportive
Barney1000...............Clock....100kg......66:25........Apr......Fitness
Blu3cat......................Anti......88kg......67:04........Apr......Commuter
NWLondoner...........Anti......63kg......67:23........Aug......Fitness/Training
Bamboozled..............Anti......64kg......67:37........May......Junior/Beginner
biondino..................Anti......82kg......67:46........Apr......Commuter
JonnyR5...................Clock.....95kg......68:05........Mar......Commuter
gbs............................Anti........83kg........68:40.......june17th....new Pearson Pave, old legs
Steve M....................Anti......78kg......69:26........Feb......Commuter/Social
caw35slr...................Anti.....100kg......69:45........Apr......Clydesdale
itboffin.....................C2/A1.....86kg......70:46........Jan......SCR
Blueskyturnstogrey...Anti......80kg......72:22........Jan......Hopefull
Morley.......................Anti.......95kg.......72.28........Aug.....Slow
W4............................Anti......78kg......73:33........Apr......Commuter
roger merriman........Clock.....85Kg......74...........July......old steel
Monkeypump............Anti.......100+kg...75:10......Aug.....Lardy
Wogan......................Anti......70kg......75:44........Mar......Commuter/SkinnyFatman
Beer, anyone?..........Anti......65kg......78:22........Feb......Slow 0


Today i managed to shave 21 seconds off my PB set in May and did it in 67.23 :?

21.44,22.23,23.16

I would have been on target to shave at least a minute of it but somehow i lost it on my last lap.

This is bugging me though. I rode around 3/4 of the lap on the drops, i am better at getting up sawyers and dark hill. I have even found a better line down broomfield and have increased my speed going down it and am now able to maintain my speed coming out if it. Yet i can only manage a 23 second improvement. The only thing that has changed IIRC is that before i was on Pro3 tryes and now i use krylions.

TarmacExpert

NWLondoner wrote:

This is bugging me though. I rode around 3/4 of the lap on the drops, i am better at getting up sawyers and dark hill. I have even found a better line down broomfield and have increased my speed going down it and am now able to maintain my speed coming out if it. Yet i can only manage a 23 second improvement. The only thing that has changed IIRC is that before i was on Pro3 tryes and now i use krylions.

Conditions have a huge effect. I've done 18:33 for 1 lap at an average power of 255W, but I've also done 19:15 at an average power of 270W! If I didn't have a power meter to know I'm improving, I'd be getting really depressed at not having improved my 3 lap time for ages!

NWLondoner

TarmacExpert wrote:

NWLondoner wrote:

This is bugging me though. I rode around 3/4 of the lap on the drops, i am better at getting up sawyers and dark hill. I have even found a better line down broomfield and have increased my speed going down it and am now able to maintain my speed coming out if it. Yet i can only manage a 23 second improvement. The only thing that has changed IIRC is that before i was on Pro3 tryes and now i use krylions.

Conditions have a huge effect. I've done 18:33 for 1 lap at an average power of 255W, but I've also done 19:15 at an average power of 270W! If I didn't have a power meter to know I'm improving, I'd be getting really depressed at not having improved my 3 lap time for ages!

I don't use a HRM as i feel that i should ride according to how i actually feel (if that makes sense)

In all honesty does a HRM make that much difference?

toontra

NWLondoner wrote:

I don't use a HRM as i feel that i should ride according to how i actually feel (if that makes sense)

In all honesty does a HRM make that much difference?

TarmacExpert isn't talking about a HR monitor - s/he is using a power-meter (an altogether more expensive piece of kit!). But I agree with the principle of trying to measure empirical performance - it really is the best way to mark improvement.

I can't justify buying a PM yet, but I use the wattage readings on the gym trainer. It doesn't lie! If I'm improving I know - if I'm not, I still know!

NWLondoner

toontra wrote:

NWLondoner wrote:

I don't use a HRM as i feel that i should ride according to how i actually feel (if that makes sense)

In all honesty does a HRM make that much difference?

TarmacExpert isn't talking about a HR monitor - s/he is using a power-meter (an altogether more expensive piece of kit!). But I agree with the principle of trying to measure empirical performance - it really is the best way to mark improvement.

I can't justify buying a PM yet, but I use the wattage readings on the gym trainer. It doesn't lie! If I'm improving I know - if I'm not, I still know!

I did realise that they were referring to a Power-meter (my god i would love one but way too pricey to justify) I should have just worded my reply a bit better.

TarmacExpert

theHAIRYleggedONE...Anti...72kg...48:42.....Aug....Duathlon
EyePea.......................Anti......79kg......49:58........Jul......1st cat
SPEEDOboy77............Anti......72kg......50:10........Jun......wannabe
Shavedlegs.................Anti......73kg......50.21........Jun......2nd Cat.
KingstonWheeler.......Anti .....66kg......51:09........May......2nd cat
UliK............................Anti.......81kg......51:37........Aug......Ful-On Tri
MatHammond...........Anti......84kg......52:03........Jun......Commuter / Sportive
paddlemyowncanoe..Anti......84kg......52:06........May......3rd cat vet
Damien_KW..............Anti......60ishkg..52:10......Aug......3rd Cat
mark_d......................Anti......59kg......52:17........Apr......3rd cat loafer
Andrew Bye...............Anti......73kg......52:18........May......Elite
Merrick......................Anti......72kg......52:45.........May......Club/Sportive
WillPratt.....................Anti......75kg......52:52........July......Tri/Commuter
matthew.t.................Anti......72kg......53.25........Jun.......3rd cat
seabadger.................Anti .....80kg......53:53.........Jun......MTB
Red GT......................Anti......77kg......54:02........Jun......Sportive
JibberJim...................Anti......75kg......54:03.......Aug......3rd cat / goalless
CJ..............................Anti......82kg......54:08........Apr......Comm/Sportive
Karl............................Anti......61kg......54:16........Mar......Duathln& Sportivs
Colin...........................Anti......80kg.....54:24........Aug.....Singlespeed
Toks...........................Anti......72kg......54:30........Mar......2nd Cat Vet
JonGinge...................Anti......65kg......54:32........Apr......Club/Sportive
Art Vandelay.............Anti......76kg......54:34........May......Sportive
Raynaw.....................Anti......90kg......54:38........Aug......Commuter
rjeffroy......................Anti......73kg......54:55........June.....3rd Cat Vet
Felgen.....................Anti......95kg......54.55........Aug......Commuter/sportive
LuckyPierre2007.......Anti......81kg......54:58........May......Soon to be 3rd Cat
Alan Sherman...........Anti......82kg......55:08........Mar......3rd cat
Petromyzon..............Anti......74kg......55:14........Jun......fitness
Morxy........................Anti......59kg......55:14........Apr......4th cat
RichA........................Anti......77kg......55:23........May......Marmotteer
Zav.......................Anti.......86kg......55:37.........Jul......Bikeenthusiast
Guinea......................Anti......88kg......55:39........May......fitness
Esoteric80.............Anti......64kg......55:42........Jul........fitness
Dr Jones ...................Anti ... 73kg ..... 55:58 ........Jun. .....SS, 46x16
Rookie.......................Anti......98kg......55:59........Apr......Sportive/Tri
RedGreenBaron........Anti .....70kg......56:20........Apr......Sportive
Paddifer....................Anti......62kg......56:31........Apr......Triathlon
Sudholz....................Clock......73kg......56:32........Jun......Off the back
Ramekin....................Anti......78kg......56:33........May......SS (46 x 17)
TarmacExpert............Anti......71kg......56:37........Aug......Mainly swimmer
Gilby..........................Anti......72kg......56:50........Apr......Beginner
vache........................Clock....72kg......56.53.......Aug......Marmotteer
toontra......................Anti......71kg......57:23........Apr......Audax
maryka......................Anti......53kg......57:25........May......3rd cat/Ironman
HenryS......................Anti......72kg......57:29........June.....Junior
Benjimol...................Anti......85kg......57:40........Apr......Tri
Chirg.........................Anti......80kg......57:47........Mar......Commuter
citycommuter...........Anti......73kg......57:48........May......Commuter
POD...........................Anti .....87kg......57:57 .......May..... Undecided
thebongolian.............Anti......75kg......57:58........Apr......Comm / sportive
Carbolite 103.............Anti.....70kg......58:09.......June......Carerra virtuosso Alu
MkyDPky...................Anti......78kg......58.13.......July.......Tri (1st season)
Dom Luck...................Anti......72Kg......58:14........June.....Marmotteer
PHStenning...................Anti......70Kg......58:18........July.....Tri
Dave_c.......................Anti......64kg......58:19........Apr......(SS 46x16)
EwenM......................Clock....76kg.....58:30..........June.....Sportive
Grrram......................Anti......80kg......58:30........Apr......Newbie
Christophe3967........Anti.......90Kg......58:34........Apr......Sportive/Commuter
Carbolite 103............Anti.......70kg.......58:35........Jul........80's steel pug (SS 42x16)
Celery101.................Clock....75kg........58:46.......Aug......Newroadie
Big Red......................Anti......98kg.......58:47........Aug......Beginner
Rocket Roy................Anti......78kg......58:50........June.....Old man with compact.
Guspod....................Anti.......65Kg.....58:54........Aug.......Tri
DommyD....................Anti.......74Kg.....58:54........July.......Tri
London-red...............Anti......81kg......58:53........July......Fitness
PaulCass...................Anti......68kg......59.02........June.....Sportive with delusions
LeonaK......................Anti......54kg......59:03........june.....4th cat first attempt
pinkbikini..................Anti......85kg......59:10........May......3rd Cat relaxing
GreenLake................Anti......88kg......59:21........May......Comm/Sportive
tomb8555..................Anti......87kg.......59:26.......Aug.......Caad9. Want to get into racing - hmm.
Rich-Ti.......................Anti......82kg......59:28........May......At long last!!
Mark1962A...............Anti......88kg......59:29........June.....Sportive
Shavedlegs................Anti......73kg......59:33........Jun......Fixed,childseat, 48x14
andrew40..................Anti......81kg......59:35........Apr......Fitness
Stumpy75 .................Anti .....78kg......59:46 .......Jan..... MTBer (masters)
sean_h1966..........Anti.....87kg.......59:47.......Aug.....Comm/Sportive
Littigator...................Anti......76kg......59:52........Feb......Comm/Sportive
RHE...........................Anti......85Kg......59:56........May......Comm/Begin Sportive
KingstonGraham.......Anti......74kg......60:02........Mar......Maybe Sportive/Tri
Georgee.....................Anti......83Kg......60:07........Mar......3rd Cat Roadie
TheEmu.....................Anti......86kg......60:28........May......So close yet so far
Cumulonimbus.........Anti......85kg......60:29....... August......Fitness
CC10.........................Anti......70kg......60.39.......August......Newbie/beginner
Derek Watts..............Anti......80kg......60:45........Apr......fitness
Funkin.......................Anti......80kg......60:49........Jun......Tri
jrduquemin................2C1A....76kg......62:00........June.....Fitness/Sportive
Myk-ee .....................Anti......82kg......61:26........May......Sportive
Jezzaus......................Anti......75kg......61:37........Apr......Beginner
Arpy..........................Anti.....106kg......61:41........Mar......Beginner
LuckyPierre...............Anti......82kg......62:05........Jan......Sportive
Tyskie........................Anti......90kg......62:07........May......Fitness
Haggisinlondon..........Anti......83kg......62:09........August...Sportive
Chris L.......................Anti......90kg......62:25........Apr......Commuter/Club runner
Chris C......................Anti......83kg......62:27.........Aug......Fitness/commuter
Attica.........................Anti......72kg......62:28........Mar......Sportive/Comm
Greenbank................Anti......79kg......62:36........Jun......Audax/Gears
Danielcourtiade.........Anti......84kg......62:39........May......Commuter
TheStone...................Anti......98kg......62:47........May......CommuterSportive
Wizlyn.................... Anti.......54kg.......62:50.......Jun......Beginner
Roy Batty..................Anti......60kg......64:08........June.....Newbie
Rushie.......................Clock.....85kg......64:10........Feb......Fixie
Fuji Mackers.............Anti......75kg......64:29........Mar......SS (48x17)
statts.........................Anti......75kg......64:30........April....Sportive/Fitness
urrrrrrrs....................Anti......N/A.......64:37........april....elite fat knacker
Kcass........................Anti......65kg......64:41........May......Audax/Sportive
Wind700...................Anti......78kg........64.56.......june....fitness
J09.............................Anti......60kg......65:11........Apr......Allsorts
Expatbore.................Anti......83kg......65:12........May......Old git
cied...........................Anti......76kg......65:25........May......Beginner Tri
Cardinal Nation.....Clock....80kg.....65.44......Aug......Newbie/Road Bike
=noggin=..................Anti......84kg......65:45........Apr......Mixed bag/commuter
Greenbank................Anti......80kg......66:14........Jun......Audax/Fixed (46x18)
LeeMc.......................Anti......72kg......66:23........May......Sportive
Barney1000...............Clock....100kg......66:25........Apr......Fitness
Blu3cat......................Anti......88kg......67:04........Apr......Commuter
NWLondoner...........Anti......63kg......67:23........Aug......Fitness/Training
Bamboozled..............Anti......64kg......67:37........May......Junior/Beginner
biondino..................Anti......82kg......67:46........Apr......Commuter
JonnyR5...................Clock.....95kg......68:05........Mar......Commuter
gbs............................Anti........83kg........68:40.......june17th....new Pearson Pave, old legs
Steve M....................Anti......78kg......69:26........Feb......Commuter/Social
caw35slr...................Anti.....100kg......69:45........Apr......Clydesdale
itboffin.....................C2/A1.....86kg......70:46........Jan......SCR
Blueskyturnstogrey...Anti......80kg......72:22........Jan......Hopefull
Morley.......................Anti.......95kg.......72.28........Aug.....Slow
W4............................Anti......78kg......73:33........Apr......Commuter
roger merriman........Clock.....85Kg......74...........July......old steel
Monkeypump............Anti.......100+kg...75:10......Aug.....Lardy
Wogan......................Anti......70kg......75:44........Mar......Commuter/SkinnyFatman
Beer, anyone?..........Anti......65kg......78:22........Feb......Slow 0

Been a long time coming, but managed to improve from 57:41 to 56:37 this morning. Got out nice and early, just after the TT event had finished, but while there was still not much wind. My most consistently paced effort yet:
Lap 1 : 18:59 260W 162bpm
Lap 2 : 18:53 256W 171bpm
Lap 3 : 18:45 260W 171bpm

Kept going for another few mins afterwards to record my best ever 60 minute power output of 260W, as well. Will have to update my FTP in WKO+

Guspod

NWLondoner wrote:

TarmacExpert wrote:

NWLondoner wrote:

This is bugging me though. I rode around 3/4 of the lap on the drops, i am better at getting up sawyers and dark hill. I have even found a better line down broomfield and have increased my speed going down it and am now able to maintain my speed coming out if it. Yet i can only manage a 23 second improvement. The only thing that has changed IIRC is that before i was on Pro3 tryes and now i use krylions.

Conditions have a huge effect. I've done 18:33 for 1 lap at an average power of 255W, but I've also done 19:15 at an average power of 270W! If I didn't have a power meter to know I'm improving, I'd be getting really depressed at not having improved my 3 lap time for ages!

I don't use a HRM as i feel that i should ride according to how i actually feel (if that makes sense)

In all honesty does a HRM make that much difference?

Hi NWLondoner,
If you're looking on shaving off a decent chunk off your time, I reckon you'd be best off training hard and working on building your leg power. Don't worry about which tires you're using for now. No pain no gain!
I see you're quite small build - around 65kg (like me), so put the hours in on regular longer rides with plenty of hill climbs to build your leg power and you should find that your times improve. Not sure how the other sub 65kg riders train - maybe they could offer some tips on building leg power?
If you want to get some kit to help your time, add some clip-on aerobars to your Planet - they'll save you a good 30 seconds.
Good luck

cjcp

KingstonWheeler made a good point a couple of months or so ago: it was along the lines of going hard up Sawyer's and Dark Hill. I've not had at the 3-Lap Ch. since May or June, but I've done steady sessions of between 3 and 9 laps a few times and increased the pace up those hills. My speed up and recovery after has improved a reasonable amount. I imagine my speed on the flats and drags has declined though because I've not really worked on that!

Rushie

Going to see if I can get under the magic hour this week. I notice most of you are doing attempts early doors. So what to eat beforehand? I usually can't push myself without a carb-fest beforehand, but a) don't feel like a big meal at 6am and b) don't want it to make a reappearance halfway up Sawyer's. Anyone feel like sharing breakfast tips (if that's not too Marie Claire)?

theHAIRYleggedONE

If I'm riding less than 2hours in the am, I'll wake up... stumble to the kitchen, have a strongish coffee, and head out the door 20-30mins later. I might have a energy bar if I feel peckish. But generally if I have eaten well the night before there is no need for fuel before a 2 hour bike, even at that intensity. I'll eat a HUGE brekkie as soon as I can after getting home though.

jibberjim

Rushie wrote:

Going to see if I can get under the magic hour this week. I notice most of you are doing attempts early doors. So what to eat beforehand? I usually can't push myself without a carb-fest beforehand, but a) don't feel like a big meal at 6am and b) don't want it to make a reappearance halfway up Sawyer's. Anyone feel like sharing breakfast tips (if that's not too Marie Claire)?

I never eat before riding in the morning, just start taking liquid calories early in the ride - or if it's super easy like a club run then I'll often eat a nutrigrain or so whilst waiting at the meet point which is less than a mile from home.

If I'm doing a race (which the 3 lap challenge sort of is - although I only ever do it in the evenings) then I'll take my race protocol food which is a 150-200 calories of home made gel, with 600mg of Caffeine washed down in about 400ml of water - 30ish minutes before the race.

cjcp

Atm, I'm commuting on no breakfast and feels all right. However, my fastest 3 lap efforts have been done in the evening. My legs are more warmed up. Seems to fit in with what I was reading about afternoon/evening body temp and circadian rhythms or something.

TarmacExpert

jibberjim wrote:

my race protocol food which is a 150-200 calories of home made gel, with 600mg of Caffeine washed down in about 400ml of water - 30ish minutes before the race.

600mg!!!!!!!!!!! Are you able to sleep after that?! I tried 300mg once and was awake till 5am!

roger_merriman

TarmacExpert wrote:

jibberjim wrote:

my race protocol food which is a 150-200 calories of home made gel, with 600mg of Caffeine washed down in about 400ml of water - 30ish minutes before the race.

600mg!!!!!!!!!!! Are you able to sleep after that?! I tried 300mg once and was awake till 5am!

depends how senstive to caffeine or not you are, it has almost no effect on me.

jibberjim

TarmacExpert wrote:

jibberjim wrote:

my race protocol food which is a 150-200 calories of home made gel, with 600mg of Caffeine washed down in about 400ml of water - 30ish minutes before the race.

600mg!!!!!!!!!!! Are you able to sleep after that?! I tried 300mg once and was awake till 5am!

Yes, the caffeine has virtually no effect on my sleeping (which is generally poor anyway) I did it for the 7pm Dunsfold race last tuesday, and actually got to sleep early and easily for me.

Kléber

That is the equivalent of 12 pro plus tablets. :shock:

For others, take note, as this much can put an extra strain on some hearts and blood vessels. Do you need such a stimulant to race or go on a training ride, it does not sound the healthiest thing. Each to his own though.

maryka

Kléber wrote:

That is the equivalent of 12 pro plus tablets. :shock:

For others, take note, as this much can put an extra strain on some hearts and blood vessels. Do you need such a stimulant to race or go on a training ride, it does not sound the healthiest thing. Each to his own though.

Allow me to chime in as I live with jibberjim and feel the full effects of his not sleeping well... :roll:

He drinks a LOT of coffee during the day, at least 8-10 cups and it seems to have no effect on him. Cutting back doesn't seem to have any effect either. He just seems immune one way or the other, I could probably secretly switch it for decaf and he'd never notice.

As for the 600mg, caffeine is proven to be an ergogenic aid. I take 300mg myself for early morning races, but closer to the start of exercise, like 10-15min before, not 30min before generally. 300mg is about the same as 2 strong cups of coffee.

roger_merriman

maryka wrote:

Kléber wrote:

That is the equivalent of 12 pro plus tablets. :shock:

For others, take note, as this much can put an extra strain on some hearts and blood vessels. Do you need such a stimulant to race or go on a training ride, it does not sound the healthiest thing. Each to his own though.

Allow me to chime in as I live with jibberjim and feel the full effects of his not sleeping well... :roll:

He drinks a LOT of coffee during the day, at least 8-10 cups and it seems to have no effect on him. Cutting back doesn't seem to have any effect either. He just seems immune one way or the other, I could probably secretly switch it for decaf and he'd never notice.

As for the 600mg, caffeine is proven to be an ergogenic aid. I take 300mg myself for early morning races, but closer to the start of exercise, like 10-15min before, not 30min before generally. 300mg is about the same as 2 strong cups of coffee.

my folks gave me a coffee set a while back which had a decaf pack as well, after all the yummy others i gave the decaf a go, made no differnce, I think i just like warm flavoured water with a bit of mllk....

thebongolian

Rushie wrote:

Going to see if I can get under the magic hour this week. I notice most of you are doing attempts early doors. So what to eat beforehand? I usually can't push myself without a carb-fest beforehand, but a) don't feel like a big meal at 6am and b) don't want it to make a reappearance halfway up Sawyer's. Anyone feel like sharing breakfast tips (if that's not too Marie Claire)?

Malt loaf

Rushie

theHAIRYleggedONE...Anti...72kg...48:42.....Aug....Duathlon
EyePea.......................Anti......79kg......49:58........Jul......1st cat
SPEEDOboy77............Anti......72kg......50:10........Jun......wannabe
Shavedlegs.................Anti......73kg......50.21........Jun......2nd Cat.
KingstonWheeler.......Anti .....66kg......51:09........May......2nd cat
UliK............................Anti.......81kg......51:37........Aug......Ful-On Tri
MatHammond...........Anti......84kg......52:03........Jun......Commuter / Sportive
paddlemyowncanoe..Anti......84kg......52:06........May......3rd cat vet
Damien_KW..............Anti......60ishkg..52:10......Aug......3rd Cat
mark_d......................Anti......59kg......52:17........Apr......3rd cat loafer
Andrew Bye...............Anti......73kg......52:18........May......Elite
Merrick......................Anti......72kg......52:45.........May......Club/Sportive
WillPratt.....................Anti......75kg......52:52........July......Tri/Commuter
matthew.t.................Anti......72kg......53.25........Jun.......3rd cat
seabadger.................Anti .....80kg......53:53.........Jun......MTB
Red GT......................Anti......77kg......54:02........Jun......Sportive
JibberJim...................Anti......75kg......54:03.......Aug......3rd cat / goalless
CJ..............................Anti......82kg......54:08........Apr......Comm/Sportive
Karl............................Anti......61kg......54:16........Mar......Duathln& Sportivs
Colin...........................Anti......80kg.....54:24........Aug.....Singlespeed
Toks...........................Anti......72kg......54:30........Mar......2nd Cat Vet
JonGinge...................Anti......65kg......54:32........Apr......Club/Sportive
Art Vandelay.............Anti......76kg......54:34........May......Sportive
Raynaw.....................Anti......90kg......54:38........Aug......Commuter
rjeffroy......................Anti......73kg......54:55........June.....3rd Cat Vet
Felgen.....................Anti......95kg......54.55........Aug......Commuter/sportive
LuckyPierre2007.......Anti......81kg......54:58........May......Soon to be 3rd Cat
Alan Sherman...........Anti......82kg......55:08........Mar......3rd cat
Petromyzon..............Anti......74kg......55:14........Jun......fitness
Morxy........................Anti......59kg......55:14........Apr......4th cat
RichA........................Anti......77kg......55:23........May......Marmotteer
Zav.......................Anti.......86kg......55:37.........Jul......Bikeenthusiast
Guinea......................Anti......88kg......55:39........May......fitness
Esoteric80.............Anti......64kg......55:42........Jul........fitness
Dr Jones ...................Anti ... 73kg ..... 55:58 ........Jun. .....SS, 46x16
Rookie.......................Anti......98kg......55:59........Apr......Sportive/Tri
RedGreenBaron........Anti .....70kg......56:20........Apr......Sportive
Paddifer....................Anti......62kg......56:31........Apr......Triathlon
Sudholz....................Clock......73kg......56:32........Jun......Off the back
Ramekin....................Anti......78kg......56:33........May......SS (46 x 17)
TarmacExpert............Anti......71kg......56:37........Aug......Mainly swimmer
Gilby..........................Anti......72kg......56:50........Apr......Beginner
vache........................Clock....72kg......56.53.......Aug......Marmotteer
toontra......................Anti......71kg......57:23........Apr......Audax
maryka......................Anti......53kg......57:25........May......3rd cat/Ironman
HenryS......................Anti......72kg......57:29........June.....Junior
Benjimol...................Anti......85kg......57:40........Apr......Tri
Chirg.........................Anti......80kg......57:47........Mar......Commuter
citycommuter...........Anti......73kg......57:48........May......Commuter
POD...........................Anti .....87kg......57:57 .......May..... Undecided
thebongolian.............Anti......75kg......57:58........Apr......Comm / sportive
Carbolite 103.............Anti.....70kg......58:09.......June......Carerra virtuosso Alu
MkyDPky...................Anti......78kg......58.13.......July.......Tri (1st season)
Dom Luck...................Anti......72Kg......58:14........June.....Marmotteer
PHStenning...................Anti......70Kg......58:18........July.....Tri
Dave_c.......................Anti......64kg......58:19........Apr......(SS 46x16)
EwenM......................Clock....76kg.....58:30..........June.....Sportive
Grrram......................Anti......80kg......58:30........Apr......Newbie
Christophe3967........Anti.......90Kg......58:34........Apr......Sportive/Commuter
Carbolite 103............Anti.......70kg.......58:35........Jul........80's steel pug (SS 42x16)
Celery101.................Clock....75kg........58:46.......Aug......Newroadie
Big Red......................Anti......98kg.......58:47........Aug......Beginner
Rocket Roy................Anti......78kg......58:50........June.....Old man with compact.
Guspod....................Anti.......65Kg.....58:54........Aug.......Tri
DommyD....................Anti.......74Kg.....58:54........July.......Tri
London-red...............Anti......81kg......58:53........July......Fitness
PaulCass...................Anti......68kg......59.02........June.....Sportive with delusions
LeonaK......................Anti......54kg......59:03........june.....4th cat first attempt
pinkbikini..................Anti......85kg......59:10........May......3rd Cat relaxing
GreenLake................Anti......88kg......59:21........May......Comm/Sportive
tomb8555..................Anti......87kg.......59:26.......Aug.......Caad9. Want to get into racing - hmm.
Rich-Ti.......................Anti......82kg......59:28........May......At long last!!
Mark1962A...............Anti......88kg......59:29........June.....Sportive
Shavedlegs................Anti......73kg......59:33........Jun......Fixed,childseat, 48x14
andrew40..................Anti......81kg......59:35........Apr......Fitness
Rushie.......................Anti.....80kg......59:35........Aug......Comm/Sportive
Stumpy75 .................Anti .....78kg......59:46 .......Jan..... MTBer (masters)
sean_h1966..........Anti.....87kg.......59:47.......Aug.....Comm/Sportive
Littigator...................Anti......76kg......59:52........Feb......Comm/Sportive
RHE...........................Anti......85Kg......59:56........May......Comm/Begin Sportive
KingstonGraham.......Anti......74kg......60:02........Mar......Maybe Sportive/Tri
Georgee.....................Anti......83Kg......60:07........Mar......3rd Cat Roadie
TheEmu.....................Anti......86kg......60:28........May......So close yet so far
Cumulonimbus.........Anti......85kg......60:29....... August......Fitness
CC10.........................Anti......70kg......60.39.......August......Newbie/beginner
Derek Watts..............Anti......80kg......60:45........Apr......fitness
Funkin.......................Anti......80kg......60:49........Jun......Tri
jrduquemin................2C1A....76kg......62:00........June.....Fitness/Sportive
Myk-ee .....................Anti......82kg......61:26........May......Sportive
Jezzaus......................Anti......75kg......61:37........Apr......Beginner
Arpy..........................Anti.....106kg......61:41........Mar......Beginner
LuckyPierre...............Anti......82kg......62:05........Jan......Sportive
Tyskie........................Anti......90kg......62:07........May......Fitness
Haggisinlondon..........Anti......83kg......62:09........August...Sportive
Chris L.......................Anti......90kg......62:25........Apr......Commuter/Club runner
Chris C......................Anti......83kg......62:27.........Aug......Fitness/commuter
Attica.........................Anti......72kg......62:28........Mar......Sportive/Comm
Greenbank................Anti......79kg......62:36........Jun......Audax/Gears
Danielcourtiade.........Anti......84kg......62:39........May......Commuter
TheStone...................Anti......98kg......62:47........May......CommuterSportive
Wizlyn.................... Anti.......54kg.......62:50.......Jun......Beginner
Roy Batty..................Anti......60kg......64:08........June.....Newbie
Fuji Mackers.............Anti......75kg......64:29........Mar......SS (48x17)
statts.........................Anti......75kg......64:30........April....Sportive/Fitness
urrrrrrrs....................Anti......N/A.......64:37........april....elite fat knacker
Kcass........................Anti......65kg......64:41........May......Audax/Sportive
Wind700...................Anti......78kg........64.56.......june....fitness
J09.............................Anti......60kg......65:11........Apr......Allsorts
Expatbore.................Anti......83kg......65:12........May......Old git
cied...........................Anti......76kg......65:25........May......Beginner Tri
Cardinal Nation.....Clock....80kg.....65.44......Aug......Newbie/Road Bike
=noggin=..................Anti......84kg......65:45........Apr......Mixed bag/commuter
Greenbank................Anti......80kg......66:14........Jun......Audax/Fixed (46x18)
LeeMc.......................Anti......72kg......66:23........May......Sportive
Barney1000...............Clock....100kg......66:25........Apr......Fitness
Blu3cat......................Anti......88kg......67:04........Apr......Commuter
NWLondoner...........Anti......63kg......67:23........Aug......Fitness/Training
Bamboozled..............Anti......64kg......67:37........May......Junior/Beginner
biondino..................Anti......82kg......67:46........Apr......Commuter
JonnyR5...................Clock.....95kg......68:05........Mar......Commuter
gbs............................Anti........83kg........68:40.......june17th....new Pearson Pave, old legs
Steve M....................Anti......78kg......69:26........Feb......Commuter/Social
caw35slr...................Anti.....100kg......69:45........Apr......Clydesdale
itboffin.....................C2/A1.....86kg......70:46........Jan......SCR
Blueskyturnstogrey...Anti......80kg......72:22........Jan......Hopefull
Morley.......................Anti.......95kg.......72.28........Aug.....Slow
W4............................Anti......78kg......73:33........Apr......Commuter
roger merriman........Clock.....85Kg......74...........July......old steel
Monkeypump............Anti.......100+kg...75:10......Aug.....Lardy
Wogan......................Anti......70kg......75:44........Mar......Commuter/SkinnyFatman
Beer, anyone?..........Anti......65kg......78:22........Feb......Slow 0

Well, a while coming but finally cracked it this morning. Yay! Managed to drop my glasses out of my back pocket twice (thank you rider on the red Giant for pointing that out) so sub-59 should be do-able with a bit more grunt. Thanks all for your encouragement and advice btw. Noticed the rozzers out in force this morning - you'd think they might have better ways to spend our council tax but there you go. Thought they might have arrested the guy in the knee-length white socks for crimes against fashion although they would have had a job catching him the speed he was going - good work. On the nutrition front I kept it simple - tea, a banana and an apple - it stayed down and I wasn't hungry so that seems to work for me.

Kind of addictive, this roadie thing - whooda thunk it?

beatleandrew

Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum.

I guess I would fall into the category of enthusiast/sportive rider. I would like to be racing and I do hold a cat 4 licence, but I've also got a young family and so haven't really had a chance to use it all season or been able to maintain a consistent training programme. I'll have to see if I can get a couple of races in before everything winds up for the year. I'm riding a Specialized Roubaix Elite 2008.

I cycle in Richmond Park quite often but have never timed myself specifically over three laps, so I had my first go last night. The weather was fine, with a moderate westerly. I managed a 58.02 which breaks down as:

Lap 1: 18:35
Lap 2: 19:35
Lap 3: 19:52

I am actually quite surprised that my third lap was slower than my second lap. The wind did pick up a bit on the third lap, but I also must have been flagging a bit. I lost about 5-10 seconds on the first lap to traffic and lost a whole load of time on the second lap when a car stopped in front of me at the Robin Hood roundabout. I was pushing about 28 mph but came to almost a complete stop. A bit annoying, but hopefully it means that if I get a clear run next time I'll be able to get a better overall time!


theHAIRYleggedONE...Anti...72kg...48:42.....Aug....Duathlon
EyePea.......................Anti......79kg......49:58........Jul......1st cat
SPEEDOboy77............Anti......72kg......50:10........Jun......wannabe
Shavedlegs.................Anti......73kg......50.21........Jun......2nd Cat.
KingstonWheeler.......Anti .....66kg......51:09........May......2nd cat
UliK............................Anti.......81kg......51:37........Aug......Ful-On Tri
MatHammond...........Anti......84kg......52:03........Jun......Commuter / Sportive
paddlemyowncanoe..Anti......84kg......52:06........May......3rd cat vet
Damien_KW..............Anti......60ishkg..52:10......Aug......3rd Cat
mark_d......................Anti......59kg......52:17........Apr......3rd cat loafer
Andrew Bye...............Anti......73kg......52:18........May......Elite
Merrick......................Anti......72kg......52:45.........May......Club/Sportive
WillPratt.....................Anti......75kg......52:52........July......Tri/Commuter
matthew.t.................Anti......72kg......53.25........Jun.......3rd cat
seabadger.................Anti .....80kg......53:53.........Jun......MTB
Red GT......................Anti......77kg......54:02........Jun......Sportive
JibberJim...................Anti......75kg......54:03.......Aug......3rd cat / goalless
CJ..............................Anti......82kg......54:08........Apr......Comm/Sportive
Karl............................Anti......61kg......54:16........Mar......Duathln& Sportivs
Colin...........................Anti......80kg.....54:24........Aug.....Singlespeed
Toks...........................Anti......72kg......54:30........Mar......2nd Cat Vet
JonGinge...................Anti......65kg......54:32........Apr......Club/Sportive
Art Vandelay.............Anti......76kg......54:34........May......Sportive
Raynaw.....................Anti......90kg......54:38........Aug......Commuter
rjeffroy......................Anti......73kg......54:55........June.....3rd Cat Vet
Felgen.....................Anti......95kg......54.55........Aug......Commuter/sportive
LuckyPierre2007.......Anti......81kg......54:58........May......Soon to be 3rd Cat
Alan Sherman...........Anti......82kg......55:08........Mar......3rd cat
Petromyzon..............Anti......74kg......55:14........Jun......fitness
Morxy........................Anti......59kg......55:14........Apr......4th cat
RichA........................Anti......77kg......55:23........May......Marmotteer
Zav.......................Anti.......86kg......55:37.........Jul......Bikeenthusiast
Guinea......................Anti......88kg......55:39........May......fitness
Esoteric80.............Anti......64kg......55:42........Jul........fitness
Dr Jones ...................Anti ... 73kg ..... 55:58 ........Jun. .....SS, 46x16
Rookie.......................Anti......98kg......55:59........Apr......Sportive/Tri
RedGreenBaron........Anti .....70kg......56:20........Apr......Sportive
Paddifer....................Anti......62kg......56:31........Apr......Triathlon
Sudholz....................Clock......73kg......56:32........Jun......Off the back
Ramekin....................Anti......78kg......56:33........May......SS (46 x 17)
TarmacExpert............Anti......71kg......56:37........Aug......Mainly swimmer
Gilby..........................Anti......72kg......56:50........Apr......Beginner
vache........................Clock....72kg......56.53.......Aug......Marmotteer
toontra......................Anti......71kg......57:23........Apr......Audax
maryka......................Anti......53kg......57:25........May......3rd cat/Ironman
HenryS......................Anti......72kg......57:29........June.....Junior
Benjimol...................Anti......85kg......57:40........Apr......Tri
Chirg.........................Anti......80kg......57:47........Mar......Commuter
citycommuter...........Anti......73kg......57:48........May......Commuter
POD...........................Anti .....87kg......57:57 .......May..... Undecided
thebongolian.............Anti......75kg......57:58........Apr......Comm / sportive
beatleandrew...........Anti......70kg......58.02........Aug......Casual Cat4 / Sportive
Carbolite 103.............Anti.....70kg......58:09.......June......Carerra virtuosso Alu
MkyDPky...................Anti......78kg......58.13.......July.......Tri (1st season)
Dom Luck...................Anti......72Kg......58:14........June.....Marmotteer
PHStenning...................Anti......70Kg......58:18........July.....Tri
Dave_c.......................Anti......64kg......58:19........Apr......(SS 46x16)
EwenM......................Clock....76kg.....58:30..........June.....Sportive
Grrram......................Anti......80kg......58:30........Apr......Newbie
Christophe3967........Anti.......90Kg......58:34........Apr......Sportive/Commuter
Carbolite 103............Anti.......70kg.......58:35........Jul........80's steel pug (SS 42x16)
Celery101.................Clock....75kg........58:46.......Aug......Newroadie
Big Red......................Anti......98kg.......58:47........Aug......Beginner
Rocket Roy................Anti......78kg......58:50........June.....Old man with compact.
Guspod....................Anti.......65Kg.....58:54........Aug.......Tri
DommyD....................Anti.......74Kg.....58:54........July.......Tri
London-red...............Anti......81kg......58:53........July......Fitness
PaulCass...................Anti......68kg......59.02........June.....Sportive with delusions
LeonaK......................Anti......54kg......59:03........june.....4th cat first attempt
pinkbikini..................Anti......85kg......59:10........May......3rd Cat relaxing
GreenLake................Anti......88kg......59:21........May......Comm/Sportive
tomb8555..................Anti......87kg.......59:26.......Aug.......Caad9. Want to get into racing - hmm.
Rich-Ti.......................Anti......82kg......59:28........May......At long last!!
Mark1962A...............Anti......88kg......59:29........June.....Sportive
Shavedlegs................Anti......73kg......59:33........Jun......Fixed,childseat, 48x14
andrew40..................Anti......81kg......59:35........Apr......Fitness
Rushie.......................Anti.....80kg......59:35........Aug......Comm/Sportive
Stumpy75 .................Anti .....78kg......59:46 .......Jan..... MTBer (masters)
sean_h1966..........Anti.....87kg.......59:47.......Aug.....Comm/Sportive
Littigator...................Anti......76kg......59:52........Feb......Comm/Sportive
RHE...........................Anti......85Kg......59:56........May......Comm/Begin Sportive
KingstonGraham.......Anti......74kg......60:02........Mar......Maybe Sportive/Tri
Georgee.....................Anti......83Kg......60:07........Mar......3rd Cat Roadie
TheEmu.....................Anti......86kg......60:28........May......So close yet so far
Cumulonimbus.........Anti......85kg......60:29....... August......Fitness
CC10.........................Anti......70kg......60.39.......August......Newbie/beginner
Derek Watts..............Anti......80kg......60:45........Apr......fitness
Funkin.......................Anti......80kg......60:49........Jun......Tri
jrduquemin................2C1A....76kg......62:00........June.....Fitness/Sportive
Myk-ee .....................Anti......82kg......61:26........May......Sportive
Jezzaus......................Anti......75kg......61:37........Apr......Beginner
Arpy..........................Anti.....106kg......61:41........Mar......Beginner
LuckyPierre...............Anti......82kg......62:05........Jan......Sportive
Tyskie........................Anti......90kg......62:07........May......Fitness
Haggisinlondon..........Anti......83kg......62:09........August...Sportive
Chris L.......................Anti......90kg......62:25........Apr......Commuter/Club runner
Chris C......................Anti......83kg......62:27.........Aug......Fitness/commuter
Attica.........................Anti......72kg......62:28........Mar......Sportive/Comm
Greenbank................Anti......79kg......62:36........Jun......Audax/Gears
Danielcourtiade.........Anti......84kg......62:39........May......Commuter
TheStone...................Anti......98kg......62:47........May......CommuterSportive
Wizlyn.................... Anti.......54kg.......62:50.......Jun......Beginner
Roy Batty..................Anti......60kg......64:08........June.....Newbie
Fuji Mackers.............Anti......75kg......64:29........Mar......SS (48x17)
statts.........................Anti......75kg......64:30........April....Sportive/Fitness
urrrrrrrs....................Anti......N/A.......64:37........april....elite fat knacker
Kcass........................Anti......65kg......64:41........May......Audax/Sportive
Wind700...................Anti......78kg........64.56.......june....fitness
J09.............................Anti......60kg......65:11........Apr......Allsorts
Expatbore.................Anti......83kg......65:12........May......Old git
cied...........................Anti......76kg......65:25........May......Beginner Tri
Cardinal Nation.....Clock....80kg.....65.44......Aug......Newbie/Road Bike
=noggin=..................Anti......84kg......65:45........Apr......Mixed bag/commuter
Greenbank................Anti......80kg......66:14........Jun......Audax/Fixed (46x18)
LeeMc.......................Anti......72kg......66:23........May......Sportive
Barney1000...............Clock....100kg......66:25........Apr......Fitness
Blu3cat......................Anti......88kg......67:04........Apr......Commuter
NWLondoner...........Anti......63kg......67:23........Aug......Fitness/Training
Bamboozled..............Anti......64kg......67:37........May......Junior/Beginner
biondino..................Anti......82kg......67:46........Apr......Commuter
JonnyR5...................Clock.....95kg......68:05........Mar......Commuter
gbs............................Anti........83kg........68:40.......june17th....new Pearson Pave, old legs
Steve M....................Anti......78kg......69:26........Feb......Commuter/Social
caw35slr...................Anti.....100kg......69:45........Apr......Clydesdale
itboffin.....................C2/A1.....86kg......70:46........Jan......SCR
Blueskyturnstogrey...Anti......80kg......72:22........Jan......Hopefull
Morley.......................Anti.......95kg.......72.28........Aug.....Slow
W4............................Anti......78kg......73:33........Apr......Commuter
roger merriman........Clock.....85Kg......74...........July......old steel
Monkeypump............Anti.......100+kg...75:10......Aug.....Lardy
Wogan......................Anti......70kg......75:44........Mar......Commuter/SkinnyFatman
Beer, anyone?..........Anti......65kg......78:22........Feb......Slow 0

Rushie

theHAIRYleggedONE...Anti...72kg...48:42.....Aug....Duathlon
EyePea.......................Anti......79kg......49:58........Jul......1st cat
SPEEDOboy77............Anti......72kg......50:10........Jun......wannabe
Shavedlegs.................Anti......73kg......50.21........Jun......2nd Cat.
KingstonWheeler.......Anti .....66kg......51:09........May......2nd cat
UliK............................Anti.......81kg......51:37........Aug......Ful-On Tri
MatHammond...........Anti......84kg......52:03........Jun......Commuter / Sportive
paddlemyowncanoe..Anti......84kg......52:06........May......3rd cat vet
Damien_KW..............Anti......60ishkg..52:10......Aug......3rd Cat
mark_d......................Anti......59kg......52:17........Apr......3rd cat loafer
Andrew Bye...............Anti......73kg......52:18........May......Elite
Merrick......................Anti......72kg......52:45.........May......Club/Sportive
WillPratt.....................Anti......75kg......52:52........July......Tri/Commuter
matthew.t.................Anti......72kg......53.25........Jun.......3rd cat
seabadger.................Anti .....80kg......53:53.........Jun......MTB
Red GT......................Anti......77kg......54:02........Jun......Sportive
JibberJim...................Anti......75kg......54:03.......Aug......3rd cat / goalless
CJ..............................Anti......82kg......54:08........Apr......Comm/Sportive
Karl............................Anti......61kg......54:16........Mar......Duathln& Sportivs
Colin...........................Anti......80kg.....54:24........Aug.....Singlespeed
Toks...........................Anti......72kg......54:30........Mar......2nd Cat Vet
JonGinge...................Anti......65kg......54:32........Apr......Club/Sportive
Art Vandelay.............Anti......76kg......54:34........May......Sportive
Raynaw.....................Anti......90kg......54:38........Aug......Commuter
rjeffroy......................Anti......73kg......54:55........June.....3rd Cat Vet
Felgen.....................Anti......95kg......54.55........Aug......Commuter/sportive
LuckyPierre2007.......Anti......81kg......54:58........May......Soon to be 3rd Cat
Alan Sherman...........Anti......82kg......55:08........Mar......3rd cat
Petromyzon..............Anti......74kg......55:14........Jun......fitness
Morxy........................Anti......59kg......55:14........Apr......4th cat
RichA........................Anti......77kg......55:23........May......Marmotteer
Zav.......................Anti.......86kg......55:37.........Jul......Bikeenthusiast
Guinea......................Anti......88kg......55:39........May......fitness
Esoteric80.............Anti......64kg......55:42........Jul........fitness
Dr Jones ...................Anti ... 73kg ..... 55:58 ........Jun. .....SS, 46x16
Rookie.......................Anti......98kg......55:59........Apr......Sportive/Tri
RedGreenBaron........Anti .....70kg......56:20........Apr......Sportive
Paddifer....................Anti......62kg......56:31........Apr......Triathlon
Sudholz....................Clock......73kg......56:32........Jun......Off the back
Ramekin....................Anti......78kg......56:33........May......SS (46 x 17)
TarmacExpert............Anti......71kg......56:37........Aug......Mainly swimmer
Gilby..........................Anti......72kg......56:50........Apr......Beginner
vache........................Clock....72kg......56.53.......Aug......Marmotteer
toontra......................Anti......71kg......57:23........Apr......Audax
maryka......................Anti......53kg......57:25........May......3rd cat/Ironman
HenryS......................Anti......72kg......57:29........June.....Junior
Benjimol...................Anti......85kg......57:40........Apr......Tri
Chirg.........................Anti......80kg......57:47........Mar......Commuter
citycommuter...........Anti......73kg......57:48........May......Commuter
POD...........................Anti .....87kg......57:57 .......May..... Undecided
thebongolian.............Anti......75kg......57:58........Apr......Comm / sportive
beatleandrew...........Anti......70kg......58.02........Aug......Casual Cat4 / Sportive
Carbolite 103.............Anti.....70kg......58:09.......June......Carerra virtuosso Alu
MkyDPky...................Anti......78kg......58.13.......July.......Tri (1st season)
Dom Luck...................Anti......72Kg......58:14........June.....Marmotteer
PHStenning...................Anti......70Kg......58:18........July.....Tri
Dave_c.......................Anti......64kg......58:19........Apr......(SS 46x16)
EwenM......................Clock....76kg.....58:30..........June.....Sportive
Grrram......................Anti......80kg......58:30........Apr......Newbie
Christophe3967........Anti.......90Kg......58:34........Apr......Sportive/Commuter
Carbolite 103............Anti.......70kg.......58:35........Jul........80's steel pug (SS 42x16)
Celery101.................Clock....75kg........58:46.......Aug......Newroadie
Big Red......................Anti......98kg.......58:47........Aug......Beginner
Rocket Roy................Anti......78kg......58:50........June.....Old man with compact.
Guspod....................Anti.......65Kg.....58:54........Aug.......Tri
DommyD....................Anti.......74Kg.....58:54........July.......Tri
London-red...............Anti......81kg......58:53........July......Fitness
PaulCass...................Anti......68kg......59.02........June.....Sportive with delusions
LeonaK......................Anti......54kg......59:03........june.....4th cat first attempt
pinkbikini..................Anti......85kg......59:10........May......3rd Cat relaxing
GreenLake................Anti......88kg......59:21........May......Comm/Sportive
tomb8555..................Anti......87kg.......59:26.......Aug.......Caad9. Want to get into racing - hmm.
Rich-Ti.......................Anti......82kg......59:28........May......At long last!!
Mark1962A...............Anti......88kg......59:29........June.....Sportive
Shavedlegs................Anti......73kg......59:33........Jun......Fixed,childseat, 48x14
andrew40..................Anti......81kg......59:35........Apr......Fitness
Rushie.......................Anti.....80kg......59:35........Aug......Comm/Sportive
Stumpy75 .................Anti .....78kg......59:46 .......Jan..... MTBer (masters)
sean_h1966..........Anti.....87kg.......59:47.......Aug.....Comm/Sportive
Littigator...................Anti......76kg......59:52........Feb......Comm/Sportive
RHE...........................Anti......85Kg......59:56........May......Comm/Begin Sportive
KingstonGraham.......Anti......74kg......60:02........Mar......Maybe Sportive/Tri
Georgee.....................Anti......83Kg......60:07........Mar......3rd Cat Roadie
TheEmu.....................Anti......86kg......60:28........May......So close yet so far
Cumulonimbus.........Anti......85kg......60:29....... August......Fitness
CC10.........................Anti......70kg......60.39.......August......Newbie/beginner
Derek Watts..............Anti......80kg......60:45........Apr......fitness
Funkin.......................Anti......80kg......60:49........Jun......Tri
jrduquemin................2C1A....76kg......62:00........June.....Fitness/Sportive
Myk-ee .....................Anti......82kg......61:26........May......Sportive
Jezzaus......................Anti......75kg......61:37........Apr......Beginner
Arpy..........................Anti.....106kg......61:41........Mar......Beginner
LuckyPierre...............Anti......82kg......62:05........Jan......Sportive
Tyskie........................Anti......90kg......62:07........May......Fitness
Haggisinlondon..........Anti......83kg......62:09........August...Sportive
Chris L.......................Anti......90kg......62:25........Apr......Commuter/Club runner
Chris C......................Anti......83kg......62:27.........Aug......Fitness/commuter
Attica.........................Anti......72kg......62:28........Mar......Sportive/Comm
Greenbank................Anti......79kg......62:36........Jun......Audax/Gears
Danielcourtiade.........Anti......84kg......62:39........May......Commuter
TheStone...................Anti......98kg......62:47........May......CommuterSportive
Wizlyn.................... Anti.......54kg.......62:50.......Jun......Beginner
Roy Batty..................Anti......60kg......64:08........June.....Newbie
Fuji Mackers.............Anti......75kg......64:29........Mar......SS (48x17)
statts.........................Anti......75kg......64:30........April....Sportive/Fitness
urrrrrrrs....................Anti......N/A.......64:37........april....elite fat knacker
Kcass........................Anti......65kg......64:41........May......Audax/Sportive
Wind700...................Anti......78kg........64.56.......june....fitness
J09.............................Anti......60kg......65:11........Apr......Allsorts
Expatbore.................Anti......83kg......65:12........May......Old git
cied...........................Anti......76kg......65:25........May......Beginner Tri
Cardinal Nation.....Clock....80kg.....65.44......Aug......Newbie/Road Bike
=noggin=..................Anti......84kg......65:45........Apr......Mixed bag/commuter
Greenbank................Anti......80kg......66:14........Jun......Audax/Fixed (46x18)
LeeMc.......................Anti......72kg......66:23........May......Sportive
Barney1000...............Clock....100kg......66:25........Apr......Fitness
Blu3cat......................Anti......88kg......67:04........Apr......Commuter
NWLondoner...........Anti......63kg......67:23........Aug......Fitness/Training
Bamboozled..............Anti......64kg......67:37........May......Junior/Beginner
biondino..................Anti......82kg......67:46........Apr......Commuter
JonnyR5...................Clock.....95kg......68:05........Mar......Commuter
gbs............................Anti........83kg........68:40.......june17th....new Pearson Pave, old legs
Steve M....................Anti......78kg......69:26........Feb......Commuter/Social
caw35slr...................Anti.....100kg......69:45........Apr......Clydesdale
itboffin.....................C2/A1.....86kg......70:46........Jan......SCR
Blueskyturnstogrey...Anti......80kg......72:22........Jan......Hopefull
Morley.......................Anti.......95kg.......72.28........Aug.....Slow
W4............................Anti......78kg......73:33........Apr......Commuter
roger merriman........Clock.....85Kg......74...........July......old steel
Monkeypump............Anti.......100+kg...75:10......Aug.....Lardy
Wogan......................Anti......70kg......75:44........Mar......Commuter/SkinnyFatman
Beer, anyone?..........Anti......65kg......78:22........Feb......Slow 0

Adding my updated time after beatleandrew got in ahead of me...

TarmacExpert

For interest, apart from the wind, the conditions yesterday were amazing, I can't remember seeing such a combination of high temperature and low pressure for a long time. The air density right now is almost 4% greater than it was late yesterday afternoon. You go faster with less dense air because it provides less drag, this is why you typically can't go anywhere near as fast in winter.

After about 4pm yesterday, the temperature started to drop, and the pressure started to increase, both of which increased the air density, so anyone out after that time would have had the air density increasing each lap, though it was still unusually good, even at 8pm.

beatleandrew

I agree, the conditions were very nice. I did my three laps between 7 and 8 pm, but as it was so nice I stayed on to do another three at a slower pace.

NWLondoner

I am planning to beat my pb wednesday around 8pm. However it looks like hurricane bill is blowing in. God I hope it is a tail wind up sawyers hill.

Monkeypump

theHAIRYleggedONE...Anti...72kg...48:42.....Aug....Duathlon
EyePea.......................Anti......79kg......49:58........Jul......1st cat
SPEEDOboy77............Anti......72kg......50:10........Jun......wannabe
Shavedlegs.................Anti......73kg......50.21........Jun......2nd Cat.
KingstonWheeler.......Anti .....66kg......51:09........May......2nd cat
UliK............................Anti.......81kg......51:37........Aug......Ful-On Tri
MatHammond...........Anti......84kg......52:03........Jun......Commuter / Sportive
paddlemyowncanoe..Anti......84kg......52:06........May......3rd cat vet
Damien_KW..............Anti......60ishkg..52:10......Aug......3rd Cat
mark_d......................Anti......59kg......52:17........Apr......3rd cat loafer
Andrew Bye...............Anti......73kg......52:18........May......Elite
Merrick......................Anti......72kg......52:45.........May......Club/Sportive
WillPratt.....................Anti......75kg......52:52........July......Tri/Commuter
matthew.t.................Anti......72kg......53.25........Jun.......3rd cat
seabadger.................Anti .....80kg......53:53.........Jun......MTB
Red GT......................Anti......77kg......54:02........Jun......Sportive
JibberJim...................Anti......75kg......54:03.......Aug......3rd cat / goalless
CJ..............................Anti......82kg......54:08........Apr......Comm/Sportive
Karl............................Anti......61kg......54:16........Mar......Duathln& Sportivs
Colin...........................Anti......80kg.....54:24........Aug.....Singlespeed
Toks...........................Anti......72kg......54:30........Mar......2nd Cat Vet
JonGinge...................Anti......65kg......54:32........Apr......Club/Sportive
Art Vandelay.............Anti......76kg......54:34........May......Sportive
Raynaw.....................Anti......90kg......54:38........Aug......Commuter
rjeffroy......................Anti......73kg......54:55........June.....3rd Cat Vet
Felgen.....................Anti......95kg......54.55........Aug......Commuter/sportive
LuckyPierre2007.......Anti......81kg......54:58........May......Soon to be 3rd Cat
Alan Sherman...........Anti......82kg......55:08........Mar......3rd cat
Petromyzon..............Anti......74kg......55:14........Jun......fitness
Morxy........................Anti......59kg......55:14........Apr......4th cat
RichA........................Anti......77kg......55:23........May......Marmotteer
Zav.......................Anti.......86kg......55:37.........Jul......Bikeenthusiast
Guinea......................Anti......88kg......55:39........May......fitness
Esoteric80.............Anti......64kg......55:42........Jul........fitness
Dr Jones ...................Anti ... 73kg ..... 55:58 ........Jun. .....SS, 46x16
Rookie.......................Anti......98kg......55:59........Apr......Sportive/Tri
RedGreenBaron........Anti .....70kg......56:20........Apr......Sportive
Paddifer....................Anti......62kg......56:31........Apr......Triathlon
Sudholz....................Clock......73kg......56:32........Jun......Off the back
Ramekin....................Anti......78kg......56:33........May......SS (46 x 17)
TarmacExpert............Anti......71kg......56:37........Aug......Mainly swimmer
Gilby..........................Anti......72kg......56:50........Apr......Beginner
vache........................Clock....72kg......56.53.......Aug......Marmotteer
toontra......................Anti......71kg......57:23........Apr......Audax
maryka......................Anti......53kg......57:25........May......3rd cat/Ironman
HenryS......................Anti......72kg......57:29........June.....Junior
Benjimol...................Anti......85kg......57:40........Apr......Tri
Chirg.........................Anti......80kg......57:47........Mar......Commuter
citycommuter...........Anti......73kg......57:48........May......Commuter
POD...........................Anti .....87kg......57:57 .......May..... Undecided
thebongolian.............Anti......75kg......57:58........Apr......Comm / sportive
beatleandrew...........Anti......70kg......58.02........Aug......Casual Cat4 / Sportive
Carbolite 103.............Anti.....70kg......58:09.......June......Carerra virtuosso Alu
MkyDPky...................Anti......78kg......58.13.......July.......Tri (1st season)
Dom Luck...................Anti......72Kg......58:14........June.....Marmotteer
PHStenning...................Anti......70Kg......58:18........July.....Tri
Dave_c.......................Anti......64kg......58:19........Apr......(SS 46x16)
EwenM......................Clock....76kg.....58:30..........June.....Sportive
Grrram......................Anti......80kg......58:30........Apr......Newbie
Christophe3967........Anti.......90Kg......58:34........Apr......Sportive/Commuter
Carbolite 103............Anti.......70kg.......58:35........Jul........80's steel pug (SS 42x16)
Celery101.................Clock....75kg........58:46.......Aug......Newroadie
Big Red......................Anti......98kg.......58:47........Aug......Beginner
Rocket Roy................Anti......78kg......58:50........June.....Old man with compact.
Guspod....................Anti.......65Kg.....58:54........Aug.......Tri
DommyD....................Anti.......74Kg.....58:54........July.......Tri
London-red...............Anti......81kg......58:53........July......Fitness
PaulCass...................Anti......68kg......59.02........June.....Sportive with delusions
LeonaK......................Anti......54kg......59:03........june.....4th cat first attempt
pinkbikini..................Anti......85kg......59:10........May......3rd Cat relaxing
GreenLake................Anti......88kg......59:21........May......Comm/Sportive
tomb8555..................Anti......87kg.......59:26.......Aug.......Caad9. Want to get into racing - hmm.
Rich-Ti.......................Anti......82kg......59:28........May......At long last!!
Mark1962A...............Anti......88kg......59:29........June.....Sportive
Shavedlegs................Anti......73kg......59:33........Jun......Fixed,childseat, 48x14
andrew40..................Anti......81kg......59:35........Apr......Fitness
Rushie.......................Anti.....80kg......59:35........Aug......Comm/Sportive
Stumpy75 .................Anti .....78kg......59:46 .......Jan..... MTBer (masters)
sean_h1966..........Anti.....87kg.......59:47.......Aug.....Comm/Sportive
Littigator...................Anti......76kg......59:52........Feb......Comm/Sportive
RHE...........................Anti......85Kg......59:56........May......Comm/Begin Sportive
KingstonGraham.......Anti......74kg......60:02........Mar......Maybe Sportive/Tri
Georgee.....................Anti......83Kg......60:07........Mar......3rd Cat Roadie
TheEmu.....................Anti......86kg......60:28........May......So close yet so far
Cumulonimbus.........Anti......85kg......60:29....... August......Fitness
CC10.........................Anti......70kg......60.39.......August......Newbie/beginner
Derek Watts..............Anti......80kg......60:45........Apr......fitness
Funkin.......................Anti......80kg......60:49........Jun......Tri
jrduquemin................2C1A....76kg......62:00........June.....Fitness/Sportive
Myk-ee .....................Anti......82kg......61:26........May......Sportive
Jezzaus......................Anti......75kg......61:37........Apr......Beginner
Arpy..........................Anti.....106kg......61:41........Mar......Beginner
LuckyPierre...............Anti......82kg......62:05........Jan......Sportive
Tyskie........................Anti......90kg......62:07........May......Fitness
Haggisinlondon..........Anti......83kg......62:09........August...Sportive
Chris L.......................Anti......90kg......62:25........Apr......Commuter/Club runner
Chris C......................Anti......83kg......62:27.........Aug......Fitness/commuter
Attica.........................Anti......72kg......62:28........Mar......Sportive/Comm
Greenbank................Anti......79kg......62:36........Jun......Audax/Gears
Danielcourtiade.........Anti......84kg......62:39........May......Commuter
TheStone...................Anti......98kg......62:47........May......CommuterSportive
Wizlyn.................... Anti.......54kg.......62:50.......Jun......Beginner
Roy Batty..................Anti......60kg......64:08........June.....Newbie
Fuji Mackers.............Anti......75kg......64:29........Mar......SS (48x17)
statts.........................Anti......75kg......64:30........April....Sportive/Fitness
urrrrrrrs....................Anti......N/A.......64:37........april....elite fat knacker
Kcass........................Anti......65kg......64:41........May......Audax/Sportive
Wind700...................Anti......78kg........64.56.......june....fitness
J09.............................Anti......60kg......65:11........Apr......Allsorts
Expatbore.................Anti......83kg......65:12........May......Old git
cied...........................Anti......76kg......65:25........May......Beginner Tri
Cardinal Nation.....Clock....80kg.....65.44......Aug......Newbie/Road Bike
=noggin=..................Anti......84kg......65:45........Apr......Mixed bag/commuter
Greenbank................Anti......80kg......66:14........Jun......Audax/Fixed (46x18)
LeeMc.......................Anti......72kg......66:23........May......Sportive
Barney1000...............Clock....100kg......66:25........Apr......Fitness
Blu3cat......................Anti......88kg......67:04........Apr......Commuter
NWLondoner...........Anti......63kg......67:23........Aug......Fitness/Training
Bamboozled..............Anti......64kg......67:37........May......Junior/Beginner
biondino..................Anti......82kg......67:46........Apr......Commuter
JonnyR5...................Clock.....95kg......68:05........Mar......Commuter
gbs............................Anti........83kg........68:40.......june17th....new Pearson Pave, old legs
Steve M....................Anti......78kg......69:26........Feb......Commuter/Social
caw35slr...................Anti.....100kg......69:45........Apr......Clydesdale
itboffin.....................C2/A1.....86kg......70:46........Jan......SCR
Monkeypump............Anti.......100+kg...71:20......Aug.....Lardy
Blueskyturnstogrey...Anti......80kg......72:22........Jan......Hopefull
Morley.......................Anti.......95kg.......72.28........Aug.....Slow
W4............................Anti......78kg......73:33........Apr......Commuter
roger merriman........Clock.....85Kg......74...........July......old steel
Wogan......................Anti......70kg......75:44........Mar......Commuter/SkinnyFatman
Beer, anyone?..........Anti......65kg......78:22........Feb......Slow 0

Trimmed a few minutes off previous time, great fun last night.

Much less traffic and far fewer bikes than last time too - this may have helped, and also meant we were passed less frequently!

Monkeypump

Question for the regular RP goers - are bikes allowed to stay in the park after the entrance gates are closed at 8pm?

jibberjim

Monkeypump wrote:

Question for the regular RP goers - are bikes allowed to stay in the park after the entrance gates are closed at 8pm?

Yes, the pedestrian gates can be used by bikes, and you still get commuters going through all hours day and night (other than when the cull is on of course) The deer and bunnies do start coming onto the road / side of the road to eat the closely cropped grass though, so watch out for them.

tyskie

theHAIRYleggedONE...Anti...72kg...48:42.....Aug....Duathlon
EyePea.......................Anti......79kg......49:58........Jul......1st cat
SPEEDOboy77............Anti......72kg......50:10........Jun......wannabe
Shavedlegs.................Anti......73kg......50.21........Jun......2nd Cat.
KingstonWheeler.......Anti .....66kg......51:09........May......2nd cat
UliK............................Anti.......81kg......51:37........Aug......Ful-On Tri
MatHammond...........Anti......84kg......52:03........Jun......Commuter / Sportive
paddlemyowncanoe..Anti......84kg......52:06........May......3rd cat vet
Damien_KW..............Anti......60ishkg..52:10......Aug......3rd Cat
mark_d......................Anti......59kg......52:17........Apr......3rd cat loafer
Andrew Bye...............Anti......73kg......52:18........May......Elite
Merrick......................Anti......72kg......52:45.........May......Club/Sportive
WillPratt.....................Anti......75kg......52:52........July......Tri/Commuter
matthew.t.................Anti......72kg......53.25........Jun.......3rd cat
seabadger.................Anti .....80kg......53:53.........Jun......MTB
Red GT......................Anti......77kg......54:02........Jun......Sportive
JibberJim...................Anti......75kg......54:03.......Aug......3rd cat / goalless
CJ..............................Anti......82kg......54:08........Apr......Comm/Sportive
Karl............................Anti......61kg......54:16........Mar......Duathln& Sportivs
Colin...........................Anti......80kg.....54:24........Aug.....Singlespeed
Toks...........................Anti......72kg......54:30........Mar......2nd Cat Vet
JonGinge...................Anti......65kg......54:32........Apr......Club/Sportive
Art Vandelay.............Anti......76kg......54:34........May......Sportive
Raynaw.....................Anti......90kg......54:38........Aug......Commuter
rjeffroy......................Anti......73kg......54:55........June.....3rd Cat Vet
Felgen.....................Anti......95kg......54.55........Aug......Commuter/sportive
LuckyPierre2007.......Anti......81kg......54:58........May......Soon to be 3rd Cat
Alan Sherman...........Anti......82kg......55:08........Mar......3rd cat
Petromyzon..............Anti......74kg......55:14........Jun......fitness
Morxy........................Anti......59kg......55:14........Apr......4th cat
RichA........................Anti......77kg......55:23........May......Marmotteer
Zav.......................Anti.......86kg......55:37.........Jul......Bikeenthusiast
Guinea......................Anti......88kg......55:39........May......fitness
Esoteric80.............Anti......64kg......55:42........Jul........fitness
Dr Jones ...................Anti ... 73kg ..... 55:58 ........Jun. .....SS, 46x16
Rookie.......................Anti......98kg......55:59........Apr......Sportive/Tri
RedGreenBaron........Anti .....70kg......56:20........Apr......Sportive
Paddifer....................Anti......62kg......56:31........Apr......Triathlon
Sudholz....................Clock......73kg......56:32........Jun......Off the back
Ramekin....................Anti......78kg......56:33........May......SS (46 x 17)
TarmacExpert............Anti......71kg......56:37........Aug......Mainly swimmer
Gilby..........................Anti......72kg......56:50........Apr......Beginner
vache........................Clock....72kg......56.53.......Aug......Marmotteer
toontra......................Anti......71kg......57:23........Apr......Audax
maryka......................Anti......53kg......57:25........May......3rd cat/Ironman
HenryS......................Anti......72kg......57:29........June.....Junior
Benjimol...................Anti......85kg......57:40........Apr......Tri
Chirg.........................Anti......80kg......57:47........Mar......Commuter
citycommuter...........Anti......73kg......57:48........May......Commuter
POD...........................Anti .....87kg......57:57 .......May..... Undecided
thebongolian.............Anti......75kg......57:58........Apr......Comm / sportive
beatleandrew...........Anti......70kg......58.02........Aug......Casual Cat4 / Sportive
Carbolite 103.............Anti.....70kg......58:09.......June......Carerra virtuosso Alu
MkyDPky...................Anti......78kg......58.13.......July.......Tri (1st season)
Dom Luck...................Anti......72Kg......58:14........June.....Marmotteer
PHStenning...................Anti......70Kg......58:18........July.....Tri
Dave_c.......................Anti......64kg......58:19........Apr......(SS 46x16)
EwenM......................Clock....76kg.....58:30..........June.....Sportive
Grrram......................Anti......80kg......58:30........Apr......Newbie
Christophe3967........Anti.......90Kg......58:34........Apr......Sportive/Commuter
Carbolite 103............Anti.......70kg.......58:35........Jul........80's steel pug (SS 42x16)
Celery101.................Clock....75kg........58:46.......Aug......Newroadie
Big Red......................Anti......98kg.......58:47........Aug......Beginner
Rocket Roy................Anti......78kg......58:50........June.....Old man with compact.
Guspod....................Anti.......65Kg.....58:54........Aug.......Tri
DommyD....................Anti.......74Kg.....58:54........July.......Tri
London-red...............Anti......81kg......58:53........July......Fitness
PaulCass...................Anti......68kg......59.02........June.....Sportive with delusions
LeonaK......................Anti......54kg......59:03........june.....4th cat first attempt
pinkbikini..................Anti......85kg......59:10........May......3rd Cat relaxing
GreenLake................Anti......88kg......59:21........May......Comm/Sportive
tomb8555..................Anti......87kg.......59:26.......Aug.......Caad9. Want to get into racing - hmm.
Rich-Ti.......................Anti......82kg......59:28........May......At long last!!
Mark1962A...............Anti......88kg......59:29........June.....Sportive
Shavedlegs................Anti......73kg......59:33........Jun......Fixed,childseat, 48x14
andrew40..................Anti......81kg......59:35........Apr......Fitness
Rushie.......................Anti.....80kg......59:35........Aug......Comm/Sportive
Stumpy75 .................Anti .....78kg......59:46 .......Jan..... MTBer (masters)
sean_h1966..........Anti.....87kg.......59:47.......Aug.....Comm/Sportive
Littigator...................Anti......76kg......59:52........Feb......Comm/Sportive
RHE...........................Anti......85Kg......59:56........May......Comm/Begin Sportive
KingstonGraham.......Anti......74kg......60:02........Mar......Maybe Sportive/Tri
Georgee.....................Anti......83Kg......60:07........Mar......3rd Cat Roadie
Tyskie........................Anti......87kg......60:11........Aug......Fitness
TheEmu.....................Anti......86kg......60:28........May......So close yet so far
Cumulonimbus.........Anti......85kg......60:29....... August......Fitness
CC10.........................Anti......70kg......60.39.......August......Newbie/beginner
Derek Watts..............Anti......80kg......60:45........Apr......fitness
Funkin.......................Anti......80kg......60:49........Jun......Tri
jrduquemin................2C1A....76kg......62:00........June.....Fitness/Sportive
Myk-ee .....................Anti......82kg......61:26........May......Sportive
Jezzaus......................Anti......75kg......61:37........Apr......Beginner
Arpy..........................Anti.....106kg......61:41........Mar......Beginner
LuckyPierre...............Anti......82kg......62:05........Jan......Sportive
Haggisinlondon..........Anti......83kg......62:09........August...Sportive
Chris L.......................Anti......90kg......62:25........Apr......Commuter/Club runner
Chris C......................Anti......83kg......62:27.........Aug......Fitness/commuter
Attica.........................Anti......72kg......62:28........Mar......Sportive/Comm
Greenbank................Anti......79kg......62:36........Jun......Audax/Gears
Danielcourtiade.........Anti......84kg......62:39........May......Commuter
TheStone...................Anti......98kg......62:47........May......CommuterSportive
Wizlyn.................... Anti.......54kg.......62:50.......Jun......Beginner
Roy Batty..................Anti......60kg......64:08........June.....Newbie
Fuji Mackers.............Anti......75kg......64:29........Mar......SS (48x17)
statts.........................Anti......75kg......64:30........April....Sportive/Fitness
urrrrrrrs....................Anti......N/A.......64:37........april....elite fat knacker
Kcass........................Anti......65kg......64:41........May......Audax/Sportive
Wind700...................Anti......78kg........64.56.......june....fitness
J09.............................Anti......60kg......65:11........Apr......Allsorts
Expatbore.................Anti......83kg......65:12........May......Old git
cied...........................Anti......76kg......65:25........May......Beginner Tri
Cardinal Nation.....Clock....80kg.....65.44......Aug......Newbie/Road Bike
=noggin=..................Anti......84kg......65:45........Apr......Mixed bag/commuter
Greenbank................Anti......80kg......66:14........Jun......Audax/Fixed (46x18)
LeeMc.......................Anti......72kg......66:23........May......Sportive
Barney1000...............Clock....100kg......66:25........Apr......Fitness
Blu3cat......................Anti......88kg......67:04........Apr......Commuter
NWLondoner...........Anti......63kg......67:23........Aug......Fitness/Training
Bamboozled..............Anti......64kg......67:37........May......Junior/Beginner
biondino..................Anti......82kg......67:46........Apr......Commuter
JonnyR5...................Clock.....95kg......68:05........Mar......Commuter
gbs............................Anti........83kg........68:40.......june17th....new Pearson Pave, old legs
Steve M....................Anti......78kg......69:26........Feb......Commuter/Social
caw35slr...................Anti.....100kg......69:45........Apr......Clydesdale
itboffin.....................C2/A1.....86kg......70:46........Jan......SCR
Monkeypump............Anti.......100+kg...71:20......Aug.....Lardy
Blueskyturnstogrey...Anti......80kg......72:22........Jan......Hopefull
Morley.......................Anti.......95kg.......72.28........Aug.....Slow
W4............................Anti......78kg......73:33........Apr......Commuter
roger merriman........Clock.....85Kg......74...........July......old steel
Wogan......................Anti......70kg......75:44........Mar......Commuter/SkinnyFatman
Beer, anyone?..........Anti......65kg......78:22........Feb......Slow 0

Had a poor 2nd lap and was gutted I didn't break the hour mark but managed to knock a couple of minutes off my May time. Riding with the RPCC crowd has certainly brought me on - cheers lads.

felgen

awww... now that was close! Surely next time tyskie!