Did my first TT tonight

brettjmcc

I did my first ever TT tonight, and quite simply loved it 8)

We have a club at work and went out with them, and I am quite simply hooked.

I guess the good bits for me are that I did a 29:47; especially coming off the back of only having one 35 mile ride on Suday after 2 weeks off due to a cold and travelling with work.

Its my birthday in August, so I'll do a few more, but I can already see myself telling the family that contributions to a new bike won't go amiss 8)

ju5t1n

If you enjoyed it then you weren't trying hard enough!

TanukiRider

Did my first one a few weeks back, and one a week with my club since, and its brilliant, really brings a competitive edge to your riding and makes it much more interesting

Doing another tonight, and my first 2up next week, and a 4 up in few weeks. Its a bit addictive!!

brettjmcc

ju5t1n wrote:

If you enjoyed it then you weren't trying hard enough!

Depends how you define enjoyment...

Surfr

ju5t1n wrote:

If you enjoyed it then you weren't trying hard enough!

Nonsense. If I'm on form on a float night, I'm loving it!

freehub

ju5t1n wrote:

If you enjoyed it then you weren't trying hard enough!

Don't you enjoy it? Maybe you should give up then as you're not a pro cyclist, how fun is that, doing your work to earn a living, then your doing tt's that you don't enjoy.

danowat

I think "enjoy" is a term open to interpritation.

I certainly don't "enjoy" the pain and effort I put on during a TT, however, I do "enjoy" the sense of achievement and buzz you get after doing a good TT, and am immediately ready for the next one.

amaferanga

Retrospective enjoyment is what most people probably get. Not fun at the time, but you feel great afterwards.

danowat

amaferanga wrote:

Retrospective enjoyment is what most people probably get. Not fun at the time, but you feel great afterwards.

Spot on

markos1963

danowat wrote:

amaferanga wrote:

Retrospective enjoyment is what most people probably get. Not fun at the time, but you feel great afterwards.

Spot on

+2
And I like the TT crowd, most are very friendly, helpful and not bothered who turn up as long as they have a go.

raymondo60

And, being your first TT, you've already achieved a new Personal Best!

I've never done a TT - you may have inspired me to try one.

Matt the Tester

well done

@ ray - go on! you'll love it

Keith1983

are TT's normally done over 10 miles?

what is a 2 up and 4 up?

You may have guessed that I'm not a member of a club or ever done a TT!

danowat

TT distances are generally 10,25,50,100, 12hr and 24hr, although there are some events that have odd distances.

2up and 4up relate to events where you ride in draft formation, 2up 2 people, 4 up 4 people (as drafting isn't legal on solo events)

Keith1983

thanks for that danowat so anything that says "up" in the format is the size of the "team". Do they normally have a lead rider then who they try to protect for a big push at the end?

danowat

We did a club lottery 2-up, and I drew a slower ride, so I lead for the whole 10 miles, but if there are 2 evenly matched riders, they take it in turns to maintain the highest speed over the distance.

Keith1983

and then do you get a team time awarded to you for the first person over the line r do you combine both riders time?

danowat

You ride it "as one"

brettjmcc

Raymondo60 wrote:

And, being your first TT, you've already achieved a new Personal Best!

I've never done a TT - you may have inspired me to try one.

Exactly

Where in London are you? Even though are club is with work, anyone can join. Most of the TTs are in the Brentwood/Chelmsford area. They also let people come and try.

Think of a small car maker with a blue oval and then type cycling club into Google

raymondo60

I work in London but live down in Surrey. We have a very active cycling club in our town - I should gird my loins (oooh errr!) and go out for a ride with them. Thanks for the invite though and good luck for the future.