British Cycling Championships Lincoln

[CoolC]

Any PH PP member heading up to our fine city this weekend for the championships?

I've booked Thursday off to head up to Cadwell for the TT, then doing the Sportive on Saturday. Watching the Castle Criterium racing on Saturday evening and then the big races on Sunday.

Can't wait

[numtumfutunch]

Grrrrr to you

I looked last week when there were still very reasonably priced grandstand tickets available at the finish but have non negotiable family commitments

Enjoy

[BadgerBenji]

I'm riding the sportive on the Saturday, might pop over Sunday for a watch, but working Thursday.

[CoolC]

In your Arrows kit?

There'll be a big group of us in Wheelers kit, giz a wave.

[BadgerBenji]

I'll be in arrows kit, on a giant defy advanced with discs!

Will wave at every wheeler

[lynus2004]

I've got an entry for the TT on Thursday and am a reserve for the road race on Sunday, don't think I'll get a ride so will enjoy spectating near Michaelgate. Should be some good racing looking at the field.

[CoolC]

Just reading through the program now, and notice that a certain TSCFree of this parish is entered in the time trial.

Edited by CoolC on Wednesday 24th June 20:35

[TSCfree]

CoolC said:

Just reading through the program now, and notice that a certain TSCFree of this parish is entered in the time trial.

I've entered the Cadwell Kermesse which is the Crit race around Cadwell before the TT, although I'm sat here with gastroenteritis and spent most of yesterday in bed. I'll try getting on the bike tomorrow and see how I feel before deciding whether or not to race.

I'll be doing the sportive with Velo on Sat so I'll look out for Wheelers Jerseys and marshalling the National on Sun up in the Bailgate. Looking forward to a great weekend racing and social.

Edited by TSCfree on Wednesday 24th June 18:10

[CoolC]

TSCfree said:

CoolC said:

Just reading through the program now, and notice that a certain TSCFree of this parish is entered in the time trial.

I've entered the Cadwell Kermesse which is the Crit race around Cadwell before the TT, although I'm sat here with gastroenteritis and spent most of yesterday in bed. I'll try getting on the bike tomorrow and see how I feel before deciding whether or not to race.

I'll be doing the sportive with Velo on Sat so I'll look out for Wheelers Jerseys and marshalling the National on Sun up in the Bailgate. Looking forward to a great weekend racing and social.

Ah, I hadn't spotted that is was actually the Kermesse you are entered in. Unfortunately I won't be there early enough to watch that as it's my lad's sports day in the morning.

Hope you're feeling well enough to enter.

Edited by CoolC on Wednesday 24th June 20:36

[Longers]

CoolC said:

Any PH PP member heading up to our fine city this weekend for the championships?

I'm doing the sportive tomorrow and really looking forward to it, partly because it's the best weather forecast by far out of the sportives I've done so far this year

[CoolC]

What start time do you have? There is a big group of us lincoln wheelers on a 07:30 start.

[Longers]

8.20 I think. It's a 1 hour drive from here and leaving at 6.30 is early enough!

Have a good ride

[Longers]

A great event on Saturday, thoroughly enjoyed the route and the warm sunshine! Loads of people out watching too, especially helpful where they were banging the boards up Michelgate at the end

I'd set myself a target of 5:45:00 but finished in 5:52:14 after running out of steam in the last 15 or so miles. Good enough for 119th out of 646 though so not too unhappy.

[CoolC]

I'd be happy with 5:52. I had a moving time of 6:40.

My aim was an average of 15mph over the route, but only managed 14.7, went out a bit too strong as we had an average of 17.something by the first feed stop.

As you say though, great day, great weather, friendly locals cheering on through villages and the finish up Michaelgate.

[Longers]

I don't think we were the only ones who set off quicker than we normally would; the tailwind at the start certainly made the first third feel easier... unlike the final third heading back into the wind! At least it was dry this year though, unlike 2014, so I didn't get wheel spin going up Michelgate