Raven has SUCCESS in a TT at last!

[RoadRaven]

I may never, ever compete on a bicycle, except against myself.

Just re-reading your post and somehow this one line escaped me... see, now you have no excuse not to try a TT.

THIS is exactly what TTs are all about. Pushing yourself to the max to try and beat your own time. You push harder because others are there... but ultimately it is a competition with yourself and there is nowhere to hide. Some people try doing TTs and don't like them at all... but others try and become addicted...

Have a go when you can, Karen, and then come back to TE and tell us all about it

"My name is Raven and I am addicted to time trialling"

[Tuckervill]

Well, the thing is, I don't have any intention of racing ever. But just reading about you doing it makes me think I could. Before coming to TE, it was never within the realm of possibility. That's the change in me that you help make.

But I'll think about this when I get back to riding my regular 20 miler....

Karen

[RoadRaven]

Well Tuckervill... I'm glad you think you could... because of course, we all can

I'm pleased you read about our races even though you don't...

I guess I'm like you - I read the commuting threads, the cyclocross threads and sometimes the tri and mtn bike threads - even though I don't...

If you are ever in Middle Earth though, get in touch... you can come along with me and have a go... I have ridden in the new-comer's grade with several people while they find their way... its as pleasurable and rewarding as racing

[northstar]

Congrats, Raven. I really enjoyed reading your report! Way to go! I am contemplating giving TT a go next summer. You're an inspiration!

[SheFly]

Now how, oh how, did I miss this?!?!?!? I'll blame the turkey.

CONGRATULATIONS! WOOHOO! YIPPEE! YEEHAW! And GOOD ON YOU!

I am so proud of you! You have made GREAT progress, and this result shows that. Before you know it, you'll have even faster times. Keep up the great work over the season. Now that ours is through here, I'll be living vicariously through you!

Congrats again!

SheFly

[coyote]

Congrats RoadRaven. You are an inspiration!

[RoadRaven]

SheFly... way to make me smile


I laughed out loud and said to my partner "look what SheFly wrote"
He said, wait a minute, I'll be up in a minute" (he was sitting in chair watching telly)
I said, you don't have to, just turn around


And thanks Coyote too, seems weird to be called an inspiration so feel a little humbled by yours and Tuckervill's posts...

I am racing again today, but not a TT unfortunately... it will be 32km of rolling hills by river so I'll be in last today I am guessing
(circuitt race so at least I get to ride both sides of it, it'll be a pretty - if solo - ride)...

But I did get a mention in the Club magazine which comes out at the end of each series... The F grade report says in regard to the Moteo TT on the 17th;
"Raven (sic) made good use of her time trial bike to take second place - her best result this series".

Very chuffed with that

[DirtDiva]

I think about the hurt I put myself through on my personal Thursday night sh!t-I'm-running-late-for-my-bunch-ride-again 8.5km timetrial and cringe about the pain it must take to do 25km 2.5-3kph faster. You're a machine! Winter may have been uninspiring, but the training sure paid off!

32km of rolling hills sounds way fun. Hope it went well.

[Starfish]

Wow, I don't know how I missed this thread, but what an exciting race report!! It is SO inspiring. Thank you for writing...I am really impressed...and encouraged that maybe someday I might try it. Thanks!!!!

[RoadRaven]

Thanks Diva, and Starfish

I am still looking at the stats on this TT... Still relishing it and feeling good about it.

The 32km of rolling hills was a nice ride, thanks Diva - I stopped to help someone with a flat, so not such a good finish result. I came secon in my grade - second to LAST

And thanks for the vote of confidence in my legs - I strive to be a machine - not there yet, but on the way I hope

Starfish, do have a go some day... it is sooooo much fun... particularly the next day after your recovery ride when your legs don't hurt so much, and you can relish the intensity and how far you pushed yourself. I love it (just in case you hadn't gathered that yet...)

I have an 18km TT tomorrow evening... I haven't ridden this course since February this year when I did an average of 30.11km... I aim to crack 32kph... I'll let you know

[margo49]

Good luck!

[RoadRaven]

Thanks Margo - I had it

Just posted a new thread with a race report - average of 32.08kph