So you go through the year with all events cancelled and future events such as three November marathons also hitting the skids (next November could be busy ! ) and then the time trialling season resumes and all of a sudden they are the only events that are available - well, I was like a kid in a sweet shop and could not enter enough. Like the title says, August was mad busy and this is how it unwound....
4.8.20 Wheelers 10m TT #1 - 22.36
Back wind to the roundabout which produced a PB strava segment, and then a real slog on the way back. 285 watts overall, I was second on the night Wheelers wise, and probably the best Ingham ride to date where I usually massively cock up this course - a decent start and good return to club time trialling.
8.8.20 Tickhill Velo 10 (O10/1) 22.40
A course that I rode last year and didn't enjoy. It was a viable reasonably local event this year, so I entered not expecting much, but really enjoyed it. It's a bit like watching a disappointing movie the second time around. The course was a straight-ish out and back to a roundabout with a crosswind both ways - there wasn't much speed difference in either direction. I rode it evenly and was pleased with the result.
11.8.20 Wheelers 10m TT #2 - 22.03
Winner winner chicken dinner. I reckon this might have been the first time I'd won a Wheelers club TT. More importantly, it was a massive course PB and that was off the back of slightly less power than the week before. A nice evening and ride, it helped to have a really good minute man which spaced the event perfectly.
15.8.20 Sherwood 25 (A25/34) - 55.44
Two wheels and back on the Bingham A46 course, this time there was the reverse direction strong wind and I knew I was in for a grovel. It was a first 25 for a couple of years and I was really looking forward to it. I started well, and once onto the 46, it was like pulling on an old jumper, immediately at home and happy with the power that I was pacing myself at. Fired into the turn, and then the 12.5 miles of headwind wasn't too bad. It was a case of holding power and trying to keep as controlled position as possible. The final rough leg through Farndon was just a case of emptying what was left. Supremely happy with a consistent, controlled time trial.
18.8.20 Wheelers 10m TT - 22.14
The last of the four race 10 season as it turns out due to a weather cancellation for the following week. Again, winner on the night when it wasn't as quick as the week before with power slightly up. Felt draggy both ways on this occasion. Still, take the positives, it's not often I win much and this ride cemented the series trophy and the handicap trophy. I'd say a good return to club racing overall. Next up is the series of 5's.
22.8.20 East Anglian VTTA 10 (E2/10) Trike - 24.58
My word, what a slow day for everybody concerned on what should be one of the fastest courses in the country. A first ride out back on the pink barrow and it was a windy howler to welcome me back. It was a block headwind to the turn and then not so pushed back as the banking sheltered the way back. Comp record attempt no.1 nowhere near as we all struggled to times within 20 seconds of each other. Two more attempts left this year.
31.08.20 Drighlington CC 25 54.20
Early morning start on this one as I was off at no.25 and an hour before Scrappy & Ian. We knew the course from previous variations but this was a first go at the 25 course that predominantly uses the Thirsk end of the course. I set off to hold above 270 watts and managed that with an even ride all the way through. The turns are long, and the wind, although low, was mostly unhelpful cross wind. Still , with those excuses out of the way, it was an enjoyable ride, and I'm really enjoying 25's again after a couple of years of avoiding them !
