The ELV/Beacontree Wheelers Friday night 10 mile TT's starting at Navestock are almost upon us again!

Time to cling film your helmet, slap some baby oil on your calfs and practice your tuck position for two laps of the 5 mile Navestock loop against the clock.

Entry is £4 and normally free tea, coffee and cake a plenty.

30 March 18:30
6 April 18:45
13 April 19:00
20 April 19:15
27 April 19:15
4 May 19:30
11 May 19:30
18 May 19:30
25 May* 19:30 - fixed gear
1 June 19:30
8 June 19:30
15 June 19:30
22 June 19:30
29 June 19:30 - prologue ( 1 lap )
6 July 19:30
13 July 19:30
20 July 19:30
27 July* 19:30 - sportsmans 10
3 August 19:15
10 August 19:00
17 August 19:00
24 August 18:45
31 August 18:30
7 September 18:30

You don't need a time trail bike or a teardrop helmet, just 2 wheels and a loud voice to cheer on your mates to a personal best on the home straight...

Great thanks for info Nick,I'm going to give it a go this year,I'll clear Friday nights in my diary.

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Get training Si, you're still slower than a fat, bald rugby player on Halfords bike!

Btw, Sid are you able to track down last year's times?


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Last years results can be found here:

www.becontreewheelers.com/results/2011/2...tm#CLUBCHAMPIONSHIPS

Click on the relevant date for each weeks results...

Thanks Nick


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Wow. That came around quickly. I may go

Thanks Nick, can't wait to try this again. Not sure I'll make the early start ones but once the start times get later I'll be there

That's my summer Friday nights sorted

Hoping to be quick this year with the road bike

Are these friday tt opens? only cant find them in ctt handbook.

Ta Shelton

Yes they are open. My mistake they are "club"

You are, in theory supposed to be in a club affiliated to the CTT but they are generally very relaxed affairs.

The organisers Leslie Everest (ELV) and Arthur Harrigan (BTW) seemed quite relaxed about letting anyone ride member of a club or not. Lots of people rode all last season and didn't affiliate to a club, just said they were thinking about it.

If you decide to join either club (£20 for yearly ELV) then you are eligible for that clubs points competitions, (which culminates in a trophy for ELV riders.)

The course should be the E14A in the CTT handbook.

That's real anorak stuff Shelton

Ta for the info, hey Tommy not at all it's not about PB's it get's so competitive. I done a couple with a local club last year and they asked me to join! bloody hell Shelton feeling wanted..... I think Ive lowered the club standards since joining them, but hey ho it's all about having fun.

Hope to see you all sooooooooon

It's this Friday folks!

And check out the weather- a predicted 18 degrees.

Hey, i'd like to try. Have never done it before.
Please let me know the exact meeting place postcode please.
Do I just turn up, or should i contact the organiser in advance, e.g. to register, etc. ?

I would be taking the train from London, so may need a lift from the train station if that's on anyone's way ?

Cheers.

Hello Minna

You can just turn up, pay the entry and ride.

Best to get there before 6 so you have to chance to ride the course and warm up.

The start is on Old Road in Navestock at the junction with Muthering Lane, I don't know the postcode but if you google map the following:

Old Road, Navestock, Brentwood District

You will see exactly where it is.

What train station are you planning on going to?

I will be travelling from either Livepool Street (train to Brentwood), or Bethnal Green (train to Epping). What is the nearest station to Old Street, Navestock ?

Im thinking Liverpool Street to Harold Wood, then abt a 4 mile ride along the lanes to Navestock. Looks a bit more straight forward than Brentwood. Epping will be a no go.... no cycles on tube between L/St and Stratford/Leyton.

No space in my car. Sorry.

May see you there.... an more for any more?

Thanks for the suggestion.
4 miles is manageable, so I'd do exactly that !

I am planning to do it regularly from next Friday onwards (this Fri, i have to do the last spin class with the tri beginner squad).

Is it ok if I bring 1 or 2 friends who are also interested in doing time-trials ?

Am excited and looking forward to next Friday.
Btw, is our MBRO35 jersey aerodynamic ?

minna wrote:

It is if you order the right size!

Old Sid wrote:

I'm gonna try and be there, got no diesel in the car so I'll have to get past all the panic buying idiots first

superlight wrote:

looks like the idiots won as usual, maybe see you all next time, no diesel in any of my local petrol stations

superlight wrote:

and now there's going to be no strike after all

I'll be there for the first TT of the year

Going to find out how unfit I am, lol. Need to get training properly,

Still no diesel in all my local petrol stations, not happy, been looking forward to the first TT for weeks. My van has also demonstrated it's amazing sense of humour by choosing today to develop a petrol leak!

Have a good one folks, smash it!

Nick and Martin smashed it. I got smashed by it.

Try again Friday.

Any more?

TT tonight Anyone going?

Was think of riding over, might help getting a warm up

Yep. I should be there..

That was great!! Just been looking back over the previous year's results and that was my slowest time ever 31:08 WTF! Next time I'm gonna have it...

I did the very same. Seems like everyone got quicker over time last year. June / July are the fastest times.

Its a love/hate thing

Took a min and 15 off my time and 1.15 slower than last year....

Hi there. I didn't go last night, as I am having a chill weekend before Thames Turbo (Monday). Looking forward to my first time trial in the UK, see you next Friday : )

I'm going to give it another go and no doubt be slower again.

Not going if raining.
Not going if I feel like crap
Not going if I'm going to be late
Not going if I'm not positive

This racing against myself is cracking me up......

I HATE TIME TRAILS, BUT I WONT LET IT GET THE BETTER OF ME

I can't make it Sid, but feel free to pop round and pick up that Halfords bike if you want to post a good time!

I'll even add the aero bars for you!

You enjoy Scotland TT.

Maybe that's it. My 6.4kg black bitch is too light.... I need a momma, bring come da Halfords ride

Raining and I have direction written on a piece of small paper, so will give it a miss this evening. Very disappointed Hey, i may see you guys tomorrow in Epping - looking forward to catching up : )

Though I would get back to the TT tonight

Anyone going to the Time Trail tonight?

I was out riding on Wednesday night with Julie and we bumped into a time trial that occurs every Wednesday. Think the start time was 7.30 and it was a 10 mile loop to Ongar. It starts at the end of Hook Road and think costs £2.

Just in case anyone is interested.

Kaff wrote:

Talk about rubbing it in Kaff ! If I'd have known you and Julie were going to be out on your road bikes on Wednesday night I would've definitely come on the ride. I'm told the views are hard to beat.