Hub City Cyclist: Time Trial Archives

Hub City Cyclists

Thursday Time Trials - 5:30 PM at Lake Thoreau Road 1+ miles west of Jackson Station on the Longleaf Trace. Contact Dave Beckett for details.

Want more details or to set up another ride? Call Suzanne at 264-1219 or Nancy at 264-9399.

Report from the August 18th time trial:
Sorry about last week there were actually 3 riders the week before. It looked like bad weather, but although part of the course was wet it did not rain. Steve Phillips Mike Brock, and Phillip Thrower all ran the course that week. Mr. Thrower had a flat and DNF, Mike went on a rescue mission, and I did what I could by going home and eating dinner. This past Thursday Phillip came back to run again and put in a time of 32.55, not bad for his first official run this year. I hope to see you all out running next week.
David Gibbs

Report from the July 28 time trial:
Hello everyone, We had a nice time trial yesterday, and here are the results. Steve had a 31.44
Chris West had a 29.48, and long time no see, welcome back Mark Anderson rode a 28.33
We had a couple of people drop by and encourage, but not ride it so thank you for coming by
See ya David Gibbs

Reports from the June 30th time trial:
Hello
Hope you all had a great 4th. We had 3 people show for the last time trial of June
Steve Phillips   31.10
Chris West       29.18
Mike Brock       wherabouts unknown
As I have said in previous emails I will be absent this week and next. I hope that Chris West is able to do it this week, we will see about next.
Thanks
David

Reports from the June 23rd time trial:

Dear time trial enthusiasts,
Last week will just have to be the last time I miss. I mean with some of the unbelievably fast times sent back to me I really want to be there to watch people set fire to this course! Mike Villalonga went so fast he was talking to himself on the way out but didn't hear what he said until he was riding back in!! David Graves left his house in Brandon on his bike at 5:15 did the time trial and was back home sipping a mint julip by 6:30 And finally our beloved Owen Munton was late, didn't start till after dark and actually had to slow down because he was outrunning his head lamp! on a unicycle no less!! Well thanks for sending me these wonderful times see ya next week.

David Gibbs

25:10 it would have been faster but there was bit of a head wind.

Mike Villalonga

Dear Michael,
     When listing your time please include both out AND back, not just your time
for half the course. So, that would mean roughly your time would have been
about 50 minutes for the 12 miles (I "cut you a little slack" since the course
is downhill coming back). Keep working hard and I am sure that you will
improve.
                                                      Best wishes,
                                                      Lance Armstrong
                                                      (who just happens
                                                       to be using Dave
                                                       Beckett's computer)

Mike was on his mountain bike too. My time was 26:18, but I rode my unicycle and forgot to wear my skinsuit.

Owen

Report from the June 9th time trial:
Hello everyone, This was a much better week for the TT, we had 3 participants. The course was great, it didn't rain on them. Well anyway here are the times.
Chris Pike 33.54 this was his 1st run and that is a great time Chris!
Steve 31.29 He said his legs were tired I wish I were that fast tired
Brandon Guillory 28.1 Again tired legs from a triathlon he says he will break the course record in 2, count em 2 weeks. Good luck with that Brandon.
That's all for now, come on out next week and join the fun.
David

Report from the may 19th Time Trial:

First my apologies I was unable to attend, and also unable to verify that a replacement would attend. But low and behold Chris West stepped up and recorded the times for all 4 riders.
Robyn Ryder      31.51 PB
Steve Phillips      31.20
Chris                  29.39
Tyler West          bout 45.00 new rider

Report from the May 12th time trial:
What a week at the time trial! Chris West's rear tire was rubbing his frame badly he said he was dying trying to keep the pedals turning. The book that I keep everyone's time in was stolen from the side of the trail when I was ridding to Clyde and back( I think it was Villalonga). Anyway here are the times of the 4 brave souls on the trial
Robyn 32.18
Steve   31.38 after a 25 mile warm up
Cary    30.48
Chris   30.36 with tire rub
That is also the order they went out, so nice job. By the way getting a little worried about Beckett he has not been in a while someone check his office and make sure the administration has not kidnapped him.
See you next week
David

Report from the April 28th time trial:

Mike Brock 35.19
Steve           31.47
Butch E       31.44
Chris W       30.21
Brandon       28.32
Matt            28.06    Very Fast
Now we have had a ongoing discussion for a couple years about the safety of this time trial, and whether or not we could hold it someplace safer. I am open to suggestions please, email me with them.
Now here is where I am on the subject. The course we currently run is about 12 miles long. It is the only section or the trail that has that length but only crosses 1 paved road, also it is about 6 miles from USM so most people do not come out this far. Now I am not suggesting that we do not have to be careful whenever you are on a bike going 20 mph + you need to use common sense and caution. There are slower bikers, children, walkers, joggers, and skaters plus the occasional golf cart we need to watch for. It is the individuals responsibility to make sure they now there surroundings. Please be careful this Time trial is not a sanctioned event it is just for fun and your own personnel records I will continue to keep time and email results weekly no problem.
So remember whether you go on this TT or ride in a pace line going 20 mph + down rails to trails you need to be careful and respect other users of the trail.
Other locations mentioned by some of the bikers include starting at Clyde depot to Epley and back( Shorting the length ) starting at Epley Road and going to 42 and back. Bonhommie again and Hwy 98 from I 59 to Wal mart and back. I am not sure if I agree that riding on a public road with cars and trucks is safer, but again I am open to suggestions. Thanks © David

Report from the April 14th, 2005 time trial:

Okay last Thursday was a decent turnout. Glad to see everyone. Lance Ware had his first run of it and did well. Results are as follows
Russ        30.09
Joseph     31.19
Steve       31.28
Dave B     32.21
Greg        32.31
Kenny      33.20 Too fast training for Iron man Brazil. Villalonga gonna kick his ass.
Lance Ware    36.47 1st time
Good times so far , Nancy I'll be happy to add anyone who wants to come.
See you Thursday © David Gibbs

Getting warmed up for the time trial