My own goals and race achievements

[RoadRaven]

Um... I have a new bike... Soooo purty

Partner took me in to "try out" some bikes so we could start thinking about getting me a TT specific bike... and what did we do - walked out with a new GIANT TCR Aero 2...

I have only ridden two kms on it this week after my partner, my son and I set it up, because I am in the middle of fitness tests and have to rest every other day (between the tests) but I can't wait til Saturday when I can ride it properly.

Its a very long wait til Saturday...

Guess I'll have no excuses come my TT races... and all I can say after riding just the 2kms... Lance, it IS about the bike... it felt just fantastic and without even trying I was faster...

[DeniseGoldberg]

So pretty! Congrats on the new bike.

--- Denise

[RoadRaven]

I know, Denise... I keep going out to the shed to make sure its ok... I need to think of a name - my other bike is my Red Pony.

I've never had a brand new bike (or car for that matter) before - this is my first!

I was asked yesterday if it would get an outing on Sunday (race) and I said "no way - somebody might scratch it!!!"

Guess I'm feeling a tad protective...

[bluerider]

NICE BIKE RoadRaven! Good luck on your races! Sounds like this is a big year for you.

[RoadRaven]

Firstly, thanks Blue... and yes, she is very niiiice (tho still un-named) but she didn't get an outing today though... went on my Red Pony

Well... first goal since I started this thread... achieved!

March 19... the length of the course had been shortened by 2km to avoid nasty corners and the improvement to safety for cyclists and runners was great. I didn't crash this time... woohoo!

I don't have my team's time as I had to leave early, but I averaged 30.6km per hour - last year I averaged 27.0km. I did some calculations (with the help of one of my sons) and we worked out that if it had been the same course exactly as last years (the conditions were very similar) then I shaved over 6 minutes off my time.

Feeling very tired, a little achey and very very pleased with myself...

<<< Raven well-chuffed

[RoadRaven]

OK... second goal achieved... almost

I am feeling rather good about this - although my legs still ache quite a bit

18km Dartmoor TT - official distance is 17.6km

My goal was to beat my PB set in February of 37.33 mins and finish under 35mins.

It was quite a tough day (listening to other riders afterwards I realised this, til I heard them I was admonishing myself for not going hard enough).

As guest I actually started first and so one goal set on the start line was to let no-one pass me. We were set off at 30second intervals. No-one passed me - woohoo.

And my official time was 35min 2secs... I needed three more seconds to make the goal, but I'm well happy.

I don't know where I came in my grade as the results have not yet been posted on the club page.

K... I'm off for a nice SLOW RECOVERY ride today... maybe do an average of about 24-25. I'll take my 12 year old son with me who is recovering from a torn ligament in his foot, and that will make me be sensible and keep the pace gentle...

[Quillfred]

Congratulations on a race well run with a beautiful new bike to boot! May all of your time-trial successes come true.