Spot the Error!

Seen in Marlow recently. Can you spot the problem? How does this sort of thing happen?

Couldn't help leaving a note for the rider, to sort it out - as a matter of safety.

South Bucks RC '10' Saturday 5th. May 2012

The first of the season's Saturday morning '10' mile time trials was held on the Maidenhead Thicket course (H10/2). On a cold, windy but dry morning the results were as follows.....

Rider	Club	Time
Harjinder Obhi	SBRC	26:29
Adrian Feek	Team Quest	25:09
Huw Dymond	Reading CC	24:26
Robert Tinn	Maidenhead CC	25:06
Joy Payne	SBRC	29:35
Peter Weir	Banjo Cycles	22:23
John Payne	SBRC	32:23
David Dyer	Maidenhead CC	28:03
Peter Cockbain	SBRC	26:23
Michelle Ayres	SBRC	27:46
David Waugh	Unattached	29:03
Michael Kennedy	SBRC	32:41

Club Points Trophy (SBRC Members Only)  

Rider	Points
Peter Cockbain	10
Harjinder Obhi	9
Michelle Ayres	8
Joy Payne	7
John Payne	6
Michael Kennedy	5

West London Combine Events 2012

West London Combine Events 2012


Sunday  4th.   March          10     H10/2       08.01
Sunday  18th. March          25     H25/4       08.01
Sunday  15th. April            25     H25/4       07.31
Sunday  27th. May            25     H25/4       07.31
Sunday 24th.  June            50     H50/4       07.31
Sunday   2nd. Sept.          25      H25/4       07.31 (2 up and Solos)
Sunday 16th. Sept.           10      CC180     08.01
Sunday 14th. Oct.             H/C   HCC011 10.01

Entries £2.50 (to include CTT levies) at least 12 days beforehand to Tony Pell
Entry Fees are collected at the end of the season
H10/2  Maidenhead Thicket
H25/4       Great Missenden
H50/4       Great Missenden
CC180     Great Missenden
HCC011  Windsor Hill Bourne End  

Hill Climb 5/11/2011

Result of the hill climb held on Saturday 5 November 2011 at Wash Hill, HHC026*:

Rider	Club	Time	Points
Jamil Gaida (J)	Rapha Condor CC	2.19.8
David Cable	SBRC	2.51.9	10
Harjinder Obhi	SBRC	2.57.9	9
Ken Powell	SBRC	3.31.3	8
Michael Kennedy	SBRC	3.58.3	7
Robert Cable	SBRC	4.08.2	6

Final Standings for 2011:

Rider	Total Points
Ken Powell	38
Harjinder Obhi	25
Peter Cockbain	19
Michelle Ayres	18
Joy Payne	13
David Cable	10
David Waugh	9
Michael Reynolds	8
John Payne	7
Michael Kennedy	7
Robert Cable	6
Bob Higgins	5

* HHC026 course description
Start Line: Next to the "Wash Hill" street name sign post, which is located next to the playing fields car park in Wooburn Town
Finish: Near a small sign labelled "The Park Wash Hill 1-6"
Length: ~0.5 mile
Max Gradient: ~10-15%

Results of Club Event on Saturday3rd. September 2011

Rider	Club	Time	Points
Harjinder Obhi	SBRC	26:07	8
Owen Brunsden	A5 Rangers	30:34
Robert Tinn	MDCC	24:13
Ken Powell	SBRC	25:26	10
Jorj James	MDCC	25:04
Paul Williams	WDMBC	22:43
Bob Higgins	SBRC	31:35	5
Michelle Ayres	SBRC	25:31	9
Joy Payne	SBRC	29:29	6
John Payne	SBRC	29:05	7
Mark Letterer	Quest	24:02

Cumulative Points

Ken Powell          30
Peter Cockbain    19
Michelle Ayres     18
Harjinder Obhi     16
Joy Payne            13
David Waugh         9
Michael Reynolds   8
John Payne            7
Bob Higgins          5

Club Event 6th August 2011

Here are the results of Saturday's time trial:



Cumulative Points


Ken Powell           20
Peter Cockbain     19
Michelle Ayres        9
David Waugh          9
Michael Reynolds       8
Harjinder Obhi        8
Joy Payne                7

Club time trial

Club Event, H10/2,  04/06/2011 

                                                                                     POINTS

 Owen Brunsden                                          31.53

 Michael Reynolds         SBRC                    30.30              8
 Bob Lambert               HWCC                   26.01
 Shaun Underhill           Midd. RC                30.15
 Ken Powell                 SBRC                      26.11           10
 Peter Cockbain           SBRC                      26.39              9
 Geoff Powell               HWCC                    22.36
 Adrian Feek               Team Quest              25.21
 Stuart Stow                Hounslow DW          23.54

 Cumulative Points 

 Ken Powell 20

 David Waugh 9
 Peter Cockbain 9    
 Michael Reynolds 8

The road club Secretary in his prime (Such as it was)

Les Reason (a founder member of the road club)

Audrey riding a '10' on the Little Gaddesden course.

Calculating Cycling Power Output

Harjinder here. Since this is a notice board for our club, here goes:

1. My "cycling" weight is ~94kg (don't larf)

2. My bike weighs ~10kg

3. The height of the HHC011 hill climb is ~65m (from the fab map site: www.bikehike.co.uk)

4. It took me 173 seconds to climb it

Therefore, my average power output during the climb (P) was:

P = mgh / t = [(94+10) x 9.8 x 65] / 173 = 382 W

Now, turning this round, the time for the climb, t, is given by:

t = mgh / P

If I was to lose 5 kg (not unrealistic if it wasn't for Christmas, pudding, cake, mince pies, er...self control, etc) while keeping the same power output, then:

t = [(89+10) x 9.8 x 65] / 382 = 165 s

that is, a saving of 8 s.

Conclusion: Pah! Losing 5kg would only save me ~8 s. So, stuff it, I'm gonna enjoy my food over Christmas! Or to look at it another way, I could put on 1kg, buy a bike that is 1kg lighter, and have a heart attack on the climb next year to get the same time.... hmmm.... Take a look at the guy below and compare with Mr Grimes above. Now, who looks happier, eh?

Mudguards and Upcoming Events

MUDGUARDS

I've just seen these swanky new Crud Roadracer mudguards (yes, that bike is lovely too). They seem to be a great new British design. I've never really liked that "streaky backside" look, so I'm definitely going to try a pair. More pictures and details including a fitting guide on Crud's website here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Slimy leaves are on the road, so it must be time for a hill climb!

Saturday 7 November 2009, 10am start (so please arrive well before then).

SBRC's annual hill climb on HHC011. This is Windsor Hill, Wooburn Green. A course description can be found here.

NEXT YEAR

Alan tells me that we are proposing to hold club time trial events on the following Saturdays in 2010:

24 April
8 May
7 August
4 September

All events will be on H10/2 (Maidenhead Thicket), course description here. We are likely to hold a hill climb next year too. Will post a notice again, once the dates are confirmed.

CLUB LUNCH

A message from Michelle Ayres: Our annual club lunch will be held at:

Billingbear Golf Club, Sunday 10 January 2010, 12:00 for 12:30pm
(Tomato and basil soup, Roast Lamb or Veg Chilli, Apple pie & Custard or Fruit Salad £17:50)

Michelle needs to know numbers by the end of November, so please let her know soon.