Quote Originally Posted by RoadRaven
Wow SheFly… the first time you did your local course you averaged 33.6kph ( I have to keep the calculator open on the PC while I visit TE)
I am well-impressed! And your PB is 37.95… May I ask how old you are or your age category?
This def is your speciality, at that kind of speed you could consider trying out some national competitions…

My partner and I have talked about getting a racing tandem too… although at the moment it would probably be used by my two older sons as they are of similar ability and cadence. My partner could ride with either of them, but he is still stronger than them and would have to adjust his cadence to match their flying legs.

My partner and I are similar in cadence, so once I’m a little stronger (and lighter – still have about 10-15kgs to go) then we might be able to race together.

You are right – It is extremely addictive – I have printouts of the fastest club times at work which I (not infrequently) sometimes just stare at and drift off into a world of numbers, calculations, variables – like wind, and heart rate…
Thanks, RoadRaven! I am 38, and really LOVE doing the TT! You should consider a tandem ride despite difference in cadence - DH and I are at two VERY different racing levels, but the tandem allows us to stay together, and the cadence adjustment comes with time and miles on the road. We have been riding our tandems for several years, and I really LOVE to do the TT on it as well (although the past two weeks, there has been some swearing involved ).

Eden - a humid day is the BEST day for a TT! Two weeks ago, the heat index here was 114 - 101 degrees plus vicious humidity. Believe it or not, the humidity makes the air less dense, meaning that it is faster to get through with less effort. I came within a few seconds of my PR that night...

Tandems are a separate category in most races, but are not allowed in most USCF events. DH and I are planning a road trip (from MA to OR) next year for the very same stage race Eden posted! I think that would be an absolute hoot!

RoadRaven - we have 9 seconds to trim before setting our club course TT record on the tandem.... The longest 9 seconds in eternity . I'll keep you posted - next race is this coming Weds. There are worse things to which to be addicted!

SheFly