City Road Club (Hull) 10 mile TT (V718) – Saturday 13th May 2017
In search of a fast 10 mile time, Dan Shackleton made the trip over the Pennines on Saturday 13th May to take part in the City Road Club (Hull) 10 mile time trial (for riders with a time slower than 21:30 from the last three seasons).
Due to the V718 course being noted as one of the fastest in the country (essentially it is the A63 dual carriageway continuing on from the end of the M62 near Hull) it is notoriously difficult to get a ride. There was a full field of 150 riders plus 13 reserves, with riders travelling from far and wide in an attempt to get a fast time.
Panic struck the field during the week before as it was announced that there would be roadworks on the A63 and the event would have to be moved to a much slower course, mainly on local B roads. Fortunately, there was a last minute reprieve (something to do with a contractual dispute over tarmac).
Following earlier rainfall, the roads were slightly damp with a South-Westerly wind, not ideal conditions for this course which starts on the slip-road at South Cave. Nevertheless, some fairly rapid times were achieved, with 6 riders managing to achieve an average speed of over 30mph and beat the 20 minute mark.
The winner was Eoin Whelan of Seven Springs CC (Loughrea, Ireland) with a time of 18:39. Dan Shackleton’s 19:59 was good enough for 6th place on the day.
N.B. the photo is from a different event.
Another great ride Dan, problem comes now that you want to keep improving each ride – avoid psychologically being p**d off if you don’t, the mind can play crazy games!
Try a third shredded wheat for the pre TT breakfast that will help
You are doing yourself and the club proud
All the best
John