Sunday saw the running of the KCA 12 hour event based at Bethersden Village hall. Many of us were up bright and early to experience the return of fog for the first time for many months resulting in the start being delayed for 30 minutes. The 56 riders brave enough to take on the event […]
Many people use wearable technology and fitness tracking apps to motivate their workouts and Thanet RC’s junior members are no different. George Pittock, age 12, uses Strava to record his rides, track his progress and to join challenges. George challenged himself to ride 500 kilometres (312 miles) in August as part of Strava’s Monthly Training […]
This week, we had a very large field of 64 riders signing on for the penultimate evening time trial. This comprised 13 juniors, 49 seniors and a senior + junior tandem. Conditions were fine but very breezy with a strong tailwind behind the riders on the way down the main straight. On the whole, the […]
Three club members signed on for the monthly Kent Vets 10 mile time trial. This was held in nice sunny weather on the Q10/38 Great Chart-Shadoxhurst course. Times in starting order; Andy McCall: 26.32 Dave Mastin: 26.38 Chris Bax (2nd claim): 24.46 Fastest ride was by Andy Branson (Ashford Wheelers) with 23.17 Report by Dave […]
There was a good turnout of club members for the Catford CC 25 mile time trial. This was held on the Brenzett-Ashford course, often referred to as the Hamstreet by-pass. The general consensus was that conditions were quite hard. Andy Burrows didn’t finish, having issues with his chain, and Martin Russell went off course and […]
The rules for the evening points competition are in the club handbook on page 8 (section 6) for Juvenile/youth and page 9 (section 20) for seniors. TRC raceteam members are excluded. Points totals shown below are shown for all club events Juvenile/youth points will be adjusted after the final event to show the riders best […]
25 hardy souls signed on for a 1 hour time trial around Fowlmead last night. Some seemed surprised this was replacing the usual ‘Friday night training’ and some didn’t even sign up at the thought of a 1 hour slog around Fowlmead. Usual Fowlmead conditions prevailed- cool, dull and a keen SW breeze. Riders set […]
This week’s evening 10 mile time trial at Fowlmead was held in good conditions and at the end, a number of riders were heard to say “that was a PB for me”. In total we had a good field of 49 riders, of which just 6 were juniors. Riding her first 10 was Diana Yemm, […]
On Sunday 14th September 2014, 10.00 am Hampton Pier, HerneBay, the Veteran Cycle Club is organising a ride to remember past President of the Thanet Road Club and Master Frame Builder, Bill Hurlow. The social ride will be about 40 miles to Sandwich and back. Hurlow enthusiasts from around the country are coming for the […]
This week, we had a smaller field of just 36 riders in total as a number of regulars were away on holiday. We had 6 juniors and 30 seniors who enjoyed one of the less windy evenings that don’t come along that often at Fowlmead. Fastest junior was Olly Dickson, who recorded 23.36, exactly the […]