Tag Archives | time trials

My moment of fame slips away

By on July 21, 2013 in tejvan, timetrials

After last weekends 100 mile TT, it was back down to more familiar territory this weekend – a 10 and a 25. This week saw little training. A nice easy week, motivated by a combination of Tiredness after national 100 Tour de France in the third week on TV After two big national events, it […]

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Cycling vs Cricket

By on June 2, 2013 in timetrials

Saturday evening was a 25 mile time trial. Who said cyclists don’t have a good social life, eh? It was quite a nice evening (by 2013 standards anyway) though a stiff northerly wind made it hard out to the turn. On the way back, it felt ridiculously fast. I averaged 54 kmph for the first […]

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Cycling Time Trials

By on August 1, 2012 in timetrials

Time trials are the simplest aspect of cycling sport. Riders go off at timed intervals and race alone. The fastest rider wins. It is a simple race against the clock or as they say in France – ‘contre la montre’ It has also been called ‘The Race of Truth’ because there are no team tactics. […]

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