Richmond Park 3-lap Challenge 2009

wizlyn

Tarmacexpert you have a point. I'm a recent convert to cycling so my bike handling really isn't the best. :oops:

Anyhow - after my rant the other day, it looks like the worst might be over - it was much better again this morning (esp. off the bottom of the hill, which was where the gravel really was stopping me carrying the speed thru to robin hood gate), Still need to be able to corner on rails downhill tho!

maryka

TarmacExpert wrote:

If you're able to go down the steep hill using no brakes, applying full power, and stay within the left tyre track, you've got better bike handling skills than I have (which is entirely possible, I've never considered myself to be great at cornering). Even before the gravel, I used to have to brake a little down there, and straighten the bend out a bit by apexing the white line.

Well, prior to the resurfacing, I was fearlessly descending with no brakes on the left-side of the lane, aka no apexing the corner... way too many cars coming up the hill that like to stray over the double white line (and speaking of that thick paint, I like to steer clear of that too!)

I was a bit more cautious the other day, braking at the very top only before entering the turn, but next time I'm in the park on a dry day I'll see if I can't be fearless once again.

Not sure what top speeds I hit before vs. now, though at 52kg I probably don't go as fast as most of you. I do miss the red road at the bottom though, apexing through those little turns was a lot more fun then (being able to see cars coming from far away) than it is now.

cjcp

The surface is a lot better than it was, but I still don't see the point of the whole exercise (other than to slow the cyclists down...).

TarmacExpert

maryka wrote:

Well, prior to the resurfacing, I was fearlessly descending with no brakes on the left-side of the lane, aka no apexing the corner... way too many cars coming up the hill that like to stray over the double white line (and speaking of that thick paint, I like to steer clear of that too!)

I should clarify my comment, what I meant by apexing the white line is staying on the left of the white line, but using the full width, so starting off close to the grass, then passing just to the left of the white line at the apex of the corner. Last time I was there this wasn't possible because of the pile of gravel between the left and right car tyre tracks.

NWLondoner

TarmacExpert wrote:

maryka wrote:

Well, prior to the resurfacing, I was fearlessly descending with no brakes on the left-side of the lane, aka no apexing the corner... way too many cars coming up the hill that like to stray over the double white line (and speaking of that thick paint, I like to steer clear of that too!)

I should clarify my comment, what I meant by apexing the white line is staying on the left of the white line, but using the full width, so starting off close to the grass, then passing just to the left of the white line at the apex of the corner. Last time I was there this wasn't possible because of the pile of gravel between the left and right car tyre tracks.

Hugging the white line on the Apex is for me the best line as well. It sets you up nicely for the rest of the turns. Once tried to hug the outside all the way down :shock: How i did not go cross country and and ditch it i will never know. Squeaky bum time indeed :oops:

colmcq3

heh. not bad I suppose. Once I get my TT bike out and come back from training in scotland I'll have another crack.

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Derek Watts..............Anti......80kg......60:45........Apr......fitness
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Rushie

Blimey - 53-odd on a ss isn't too shabby, Colmcq3. The last time I tried on my fixie I was down in the 63s but I suspect using a 48x16 didn't help. What ratio are you using?

And good work Coopster. Sadly it doesn't get any easier from here on in - you just go faster.

It was beautiful this morning - the moon on one side of the sky, the sunrise glinting otf the Twickenham Stadium roof in the distance... and then I was brought back crashing into reality by long queues of idiots in cars staring at deer moulting/copluating/defecating/whatever it is they do when they're not actually in the road causing accidents.

A word of warning - there are lots of fallen leaves on the park roads, and this combined with the damp means that Broomfield in particular is a little treacherous.

But where is everyone? I counted 2 other "training" cyclists this morning. What's going on?

tomb8555

Previous PB.. 59.26.......................... Today: 56.19 (18.33, 18.57, 18.49)
Was peeing it down with rain. I've not ridden in the rain before so wasn't confident with cornering so lost some time at the roundabouts and down the broomfield (went down it at about 28mph.. normally hit 40mph). Also had to slow down for deer a couple of times on the last lap as it was getting dark. Should be able to get into the 55.x's soon :-)
Planning on doing the hillingdon winter series. Anyone else going from SW/Putney who wants to cycle over together? (or other means of transport ;-))

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Myk-ee .....................Anti......82kg......61:26........May......Sportive
Jezzaus......................Anti......75kg......61:37........Apr......Beginner
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Chris L.......................Anti......90kg......62:25........Apr......Commuter/Club runner
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LeeMc.......................Anti......72kg......66:23........May......Sportive
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Steve M....................Anti......78kg......69:26........Feb......Commuter/Social
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Morley.......................Anti.......95kg.......72.28........Aug.....Slow
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Coopster the 1st......Anti......89kg......79:50........Oct.......Newbie fairweather hybrid commuter

jibberjim

tomb8555 wrote:

Previous PB.. 59.26.......................... Today: 56.19 (18.33, 18.57, 18.49)
Was peeing it down with rain.

tomb8555..................Anti......87kg.......56:19.......Nov.......In the Rain.. Wannabe racer. Need a club.

Well done! Good time, especially in the weather, slow wind direction, rain, new crap road surface! There's still lots of Kingston Wheelers above you though, so maybe you should join us ;-)

Petromyzon

....and quite a few Dynamos too
just in the interest of balance, you understand!

Petromyzon

duplicate

jibberjim

Petromyzon wrote:

....and quite a few Dynamos too
just in the interest of balance, you understand!

timmyflash

Well, you've got to start somewhere! Beautiful morning, definitely need to upgrade my sirrus and get and 'proper' road bike.

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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
colmcq3.................Anti......80kg......53.29........Oct.......Single speed bike
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
Petromyzon...............Anti......72kg......54.21........Sep.....Fitness
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
Frenchfighter............Anit......69kg.......54.51.......Sep.......Training/Joy
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
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
tomb8555..................Anti......87kg.......56:19.......Nov.......In the Rain.. Wannabe racer. Need a club.
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
rockymountainteam Clock....76kg...56.57.......Sept.....Ex MTB'er
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)
Haggisinlondon..........Anti......83kg......58:13........Sep...Sportive
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
Rushie.......................Anti.....80kg......58:47........Aug......Comm/Sportive
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
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
Arpy............................Anti.....106kg.....60.04.......Jul........Fitness
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
rockymountainteam* anti...76kg....60.45........Sept.....*MTB with Knobblies
Derek Watts..............Anti......80kg......60:45........Apr......fitness
Funkin.......................Anti......80kg......60:49........Jun......Tri
Shoulder of Lamb......Clock...80kg.....61.17.........Sep.....Sora
Myk-ee .....................Anti......82kg......61:26........May......Sportive
Jezzaus......................Anti......75kg......61:37........Apr......Beginner
jrduquemin................2C1A....76kg......62:00........June.....Fitness/Sportive
LuckyPierre...............Anti......82kg......62:05........Jan......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
hungryjim..................Anti......77kg......64:17........Aug.....Commuter
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
Timmyflash................Anti......75kg.......70:00........Nov......Got to start somewhere
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
Coopster the 1st......Anti......89kg......79:50........Oct.......Newbie fairweather hybrid commuter

felgen

Nice efort Timmyflash! In my brief foray into the park this morning, I reckon it could well have been the best conditions there for quite some time. Hope the Dynamos and others enjoyed it! Set yourself a target to acheive on your sirrus before upgrading - say 63 minutes, then you get a reason to improve!

As for me, well I will be spending my time hammering the roads around Ottershaw trying to get a little bit quicker in time for Hillingdon winter series. Next RP 3 lapper will be on the 2010 leaderboard as its too far to make a regular trip to that often.

jibberjim

felgen wrote:

Next RP 3 lapper will be on the 2010 leaderboard as its too far to make a regular trip to that often.

Same with me! But only 'cos I appear to be 30watts off my best, and see little hope of that changing, I still have no excuses for not going there and trying to get a time.

NWLondoner

Made my first visit early this morning since they upgraded/screwed up the road surface.
What the hell have they done? I found with sawyers Hill i had to either ride in the car tyre tracks but as this is on a camber it lead you into the horrible stuff on the left or I just rode near to the centre line.


Coming down Broomfield must have been my slowest speed in Daylight for a longtime. Just tipped the speedo over 40kph when i usually hit around 53kph. Not at all happy.

colmcq3

"The last time I tried on my fixie I was down in the 63s but I suspect using a 48x16 didn't help. What ratio are you using?"

49*16.

kingstongraham

NWLondoner wrote:

Made my first visit early this morning since they upgraded/screwed up the road surface.
What the hell have they done? I found with sawyers Hill i had to either ride in the car tyre tracks but as this is on a camber it lead you into the horrible stuff on the left or I just rode near to the centre line.


Coming down Broomfield must have been my slowest speed in Daylight for a longtime. Just tipped the speedo over 40kph when i usually hit around 53kph. Not at all happy.

with a 32kph limit, I don't think they'll be losing any sleep over restricting bikes to less than 50. maybe that was the point - but making it unsafe wasn't the best option surely.

NWLondoner

Even worse was the amount of gravel that I had to dig out me my tyres afterwards

*Rookie*

Hi,

Can someone explain the Hillingdon series to me? Have been cycling round Richmond Park for over a year now, with a couple of sportives along the way, would now like to do something more competitive. Im not a member of a club and my three lap time for RP is about 56 mins (though I'm some way off that now). Specifically:

1. Can anyone enter? Do you need to be a club member?
2. Am I quick enough to even keep up?! Or would I get dropped immediately and spend most of the time cycling round on my own like an idiot!?
3. Do you need to sign up for the whole series or can you pick and choose?

Hope you can help.

crissy boy

i am new to all this so i hope i am doing this post reply stuff correctly

i today did the RP3 in 69mins dead, it was my first time and it was bloody windy and cold

RedGreenBaron

*Rookie* wrote:

Hi,

Can someone explain the Hillingdon series to me? Have been cycling round Richmond Park for over a year now, with a couple of sportives along the way, would now like to do something more competitive. Im not a member of a club and my three lap time for RP is about 56 mins (though I'm some way off that now). Specifically:

1. Can anyone enter? Do you need to be a club member?
2. Am I quick enough to even keep up?! Or would I get dropped immediately and spend most of the time cycling round on my own like an idiot!?
3. Do you need to sign up for the whole series or can you pick and choose?

Hope you can help.

Hi Rookie, I imagine you're better off discussing this in the amateur race forum, but FWIW, answers are 1 Yes and No, 2, with a 56ish min 3 lapper you'll easily keep up, 3 pick and choose.
Main negative is risk of crashes given the number of newish group riders.

RedGreenBaron

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
colmcq3.................Anti......80kg......53.29........Oct.......Single speed bike
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
Petromyzon...............Anti......72kg......54.21........Sep.....Fitness
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
Frenchfighter............Anit......69kg.......54.51.......Sep.......Training/Joy
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
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
tomb8555..................Anti......87kg.......56:19.......Nov.......In the Rain.. Wannabe racer. Need a club.
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
rockymountainteam Clock....76kg...56.57.......Sept.....Ex MTB'er
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)
Haggisinlondon..........Anti......83kg......58:13........Sep...Sportive
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
Rushie.......................Anti.....80kg......58:47........Aug......Comm/Sportive
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
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
Arpy............................Anti.....106kg.....60.04.......Jul........Fitness
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
rockymountainteam* anti...76kg....60.45........Sept.....*MTB with Knobblies
Derek Watts..............Anti......80kg......60:45........Apr......fitness
Funkin.......................Anti......80kg......60:49........Jun......Tri
Shoulder of Lamb......Clock...80kg.....61.17.........Sep.....Sora
Myk-ee .....................Anti......82kg......61:26........May......Sportive
Jezzaus......................Anti......75kg......61:37........Apr......Beginner
jrduquemin................2C1A....76kg......62:00........June.....Fitness/Sportive
LuckyPierre...............Anti......82kg......62:05........Jan......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
hungryjim..................Anti......77kg......64:17........Aug.....Commuter
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
Crissy Boy................Anti? ......?............69:00.......Nov
Steve M....................Anti......78kg......69:26........Feb......Commuter/Social
caw35slr...................Anti.....100kg......69:45........Apr......Clydesdale
Timmyflash................Anti......75kg.......70:00........Nov......Got to start somewhere
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
Coopster the 1st......Anti......89kg......79:50........Oct.......Newbie fairweather hybrid commuter

RedGreenBaron

crissy boy wrote:

i am new to all this so i hope i am doing this post reply stuff correctly

i today did the RP3 in 69mins dead, it was my first time and it was bloody windy and cold

Well done Crissy Boy (not a Madness reference?). I've stuck your time in the list.
When you improve you just do a 'quote' reply, and then delete the quote bits and embolden your entry (plus unembolden previous). And feel free to add the other bits of info when you do that.
Nick

Mattriani05

I'm in. Phil, Jon - I need to get a few miles in and contend with that hill a few times..
January should see me fit enough!

jibberjim

*Rookie* wrote:

Im not a member of a club and my three lap time for RP is about 56 mins (though I'm some way off that now). Specifically:

1. Can anyone enter? Do you need to be a club member?
2. Am I quick enough to even keep up?! Or would I get dropped immediately and spend most of the time cycling round on my own like an idiot!?
3. Do you need to sign up for the whole series or can you pick and choose?

Anyone can enter, day licences at 10quid a pop are expensive, so British Cycling membership would pay for itself in not many races at all - you'll keep up comfortably with a 56 minute form, you'll probably be able to do what you want with little real chance of getting dropped - once you learn to follow wheels tightly etc if that's new to you. You can do any number of races, but there's a series fee to get the number so a single race can be pretty pricey.

bbodson

bbodson................Anti......84kg.......76:12........Nov......FirstTime_basicKona

bigmat

jibberjim wrote:

*Rookie* wrote:

Im not a member of a club and my three lap time for RP is about 56 mins (though I'm some way off that now). Specifically:

1. Can anyone enter? Do you need to be a club member?
2. Am I quick enough to even keep up?! Or would I get dropped immediately and spend most of the time cycling round on my own like an idiot!?
3. Do you need to sign up for the whole series or can you pick and choose?

Anyone can enter, day licences at 10quid a pop are expensive, so British Cycling membership would pay for itself in not many races at all - you'll keep up comfortably with a 56 minute form, you'll probably be able to do what you want with little real chance of getting dropped - once you learn to follow wheels tightly etc if that's new to you. You can do any number of races, but there's a series fee to get the number so a single race can be pretty pricey.

Not sure how closely RP speed relates to racing form. Can't comment for Hillingdon but I had a go at Crystal Palace earlier in the year (when I was clocking decent 3 lap times round RP) and got spat out within a handful of laps - its a lot more to do with cornering, braking, accelerating, bursts of power etc. I'm probably moving out that way soon so will get myself a BC licence and will be a regular vistor next season, may also give Hillingdon a go!

jibberjim

MatHammond wrote:

Not sure how closely RP speed relates to racing form. Can't comment for Hillingdon but I had a go at Crystal Palace earlier in the year (when I was clocking decent 3 lap times round RP) and got spat out within a handful of laps - its a lot more to do with cornering, braking, accelerating, bursts of power etc. I'm probably moving out that way soon so will get myself a BC licence and will be a regular vistor next season, may also give Hillingdon a go!

Crystal palace is much more technical than Hillingdon, hillingdon you generally don't touch the brakes ever and you can pedal through corners comfortably.

bigmat

jibberjim wrote:

MatHammond wrote:

Not sure how closely RP speed relates to racing form. Can't comment for Hillingdon but I had a go at Crystal Palace earlier in the year (when I was clocking decent 3 lap times round RP) and got spat out within a handful of laps - its a lot more to do with cornering, braking, accelerating, bursts of power etc. I'm probably moving out that way soon so will get myself a BC licence and will be a regular vistor next season, may also give Hillingdon a go!

Crystal palace is much more technical than Hillingdon, hillingdon you generally don't touch the brakes ever and you can pedal through corners comfortably.

Great - will get myself down there next year then!