Ride Report by John B

Quick Summary

the riders: myself, Alistair B, Daniel, John P

Time: 1.09 av speed 36 kph

I turned up pretty eary as i left my house at 5.50 am. got down there at the same time a lisa and divina and started to set up the trainers.  once the ‘big top’ was up i shifted my gear over and kept warm by turning the legs over.  glad i’d decided to bring the trainer actually as it helps i think.  even more glad of the ‘big-top’ when it hosed down.

the four of us had never ridden together in a TT so it was take it as it comes. we start well and did short turns on the front and peeled off when we felt like a break.  Alistair was our engine room today and really did some great turns on front.  I did a few and kept on eye on the back end and nagged people to hold the wheel and not gap too much (sorry about that…).

We kept together the whole distance and i think performed very respectfully given and lack of experience in these events.  the last 10 kms were hard for me and i think most of us i think.  i was starting to really feel it so i let alistair do all the work as his legs seemed up to the job.  and they were!

we did pick up the speed to cross in front of the crowd at a more ‘impressive’ pace and i was surprised to see we had bettered my estimated of 1.15.

Some of us got some grief when we handed back our kit because we had not provided ‘proof of payment’ for a day lic – next time i’ll get the real thing…

nice effort and we all gained in experience  – something we can shared out to those that want to try out a bit of racing for themselves.  it not that scary and i encourage more to have a crack.

thanks to the tent team, the lorrain drinks and foods service and to the camera /support crew – hope some not tooo embarrassing shots will find their way on to the web pages soon.