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25 Mile Time Trials – Times and Training

By on May 29, 2011 in timetrials, training

The 25 mile time trial is considered the ‘blue ribbon event’ of time trials. It is the event closest to a tour de France time trial and world championship. It is also closest in proximity to the ‘cycling world hour record’ It requires a combination of speed, endurance and tolerance to pain. It is a […]

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Breaking Evens for 10 Mile TT

Breaking Evens for 10 Mile TT

By on May 19, 2011 in cycling, timetrials, training

Readers Question: I’m a 56 year old, 14 and half stone 5ft 8in bloke who has been messing about on bikes for the last year or so but have got more into it since buying a Cube Road bike in Feb this year. So far I have ridden just over 2000km this year and have […]

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Interview John Woodburn

Interview John Woodburn

By on May 17, 2011 in interview, timetrials

After a recent time trial I caught up with veteran rider John Woodburn. He’s been racing for over 50 years with an enthusiasm undimmed by his 75+ years. John Woodburn was national 25 mile champion in 1961. In 1982, at 45 years of age he also set the cycling record for the 847 miles journey […]

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Sri Chinmoy 10 Mile TT

Sri Chinmoy 10 Mile TT

By on May 5, 2011 in timetrials

Just a quick mention for a race I’m organising on May 22nd. I’m putting on a 10 mile Time trial with my club Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team. It is a ten mile time trial on the A40 bypass of Witney. There is still time to enter, though you do need to be in a club […]

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Kent Valley Hill Climb

Kent Valley Hill Climb

By on May 3, 2011 in hill climbs, tejvan

Coniston Water by Mr Ush. My first race of the year was a nine mile hill climb on the A6 from Kendal towards Shap. There was a strong sideways wind, which at times felt like a headwind. I managed to go one minute quicker than last year and finished in first place out of 45. […]

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Position on A Time Trial Bike

Position on A Time Trial Bike

By on April 29, 2011 in timetrials

Bradley Wiggins (left) in British TT championship 2009 Time Trials are all about aerodynamics. Therefore, the most important thing is reducing the frontal area. The ideal is a flat back because the wind flow is much reduced. However, don’t force yourself to have a flat back if it is not comfortable. Lance Armstrong had a […]

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Tips for Racing Time Trials

By on April 26, 2011 in timetrials

Having done quite a few time trials these are some of the important things I have learnt in the process of racing Prepare Equipment and test in advance. On quite a few occasions, I made last minute changes to equipment and then found that they didn’t work whilst racing. I remember one 31 hilly mile […]

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Clip On Aero Bars

By on February 15, 2011 in timetrials

For this year’s national hill climb (on long hill – 4.4 miles, average gradient 3%) , I am going to experiment with some clip on aero bars for my road bike. Clip on aero bars are the cheapest way to go faster on your road bike. The reason is that by bringing your arms closer […]

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Cycling up Kirkstone Pass

By on November 11, 2010 in cycling, hill climbs

Kirkstone pass is a very tough hill climb in the Lake District. There are three different routes to the top of Kirkstone Pass, each offering there own challenges. Kirkstone pass is 1,489 feet (454 m) above sea level. It is the highest pass (for motor vehicles)  in the Lake District. Height Gain 396 metres from […]

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National Hill Climb Championship 2010

National Hill Climb Championship 2010

By on November 1, 2010 in hill climbs, tejvan

Photo thanks to – The Taylor Earlier in the year  I had ridden Dovers Hill, and done 4.03, so I mostly knew what to expect. After winning so many hill climbs this season I thought I had a chance of a medal; in the end it was very close, just missing out by 1.1 seconds […]

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Ripponden Bank Hill Climb

By on October 24, 2010 in hill climbs, tejvan

Thanks to PJ for first two photos, you can see more at Ripponden Hill Climb PJ The last race before the National Championships next week was a 1370 yards climb in the Pennine town of Ripponden. It’s very similar to Dover’s Hill, except slightly shorter and perhaps slightly steeper. Good preparation for next week. That’s […]

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