Orca Classic
tim
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Hey all, new to posting here, but since you all give such good advice i was wondering if anyone could help me out
Took part in the Orca classic at Dorney sunday just gone, got a terrible bike of 1hr 13m (at london i did 1h 5m) this indicates to me that i did 9laps instead of 8 (i know i know... dumbass) but i did it cause my speedo said i had only done 23miles so i thought another lap was in order, so to try to cut down this story does anyone know the distance of a lap of dorney in miles? is it honestly 5k?
the possible aswers to my dilemma are
an incorrectly calibrated Speedo, causing me to do an extra lap
dorney is more than a 40K ride
dorney is less than a 40K ride and i threw in an extra lap
or i was rubbish at cycling (very possible, but i really felt like i was flying and the only people to overtake me all had Cevelos!)
if anyone has other ideas i'd welcome them!
answers on a postcard...
many thanks
Tim
Took part in the Orca classic at Dorney sunday just gone, got a terrible bike of 1hr 13m (at london i did 1h 5m) this indicates to me that i did 9laps instead of 8 (i know i know... dumbass) but i did it cause my speedo said i had only done 23miles so i thought another lap was in order, so to try to cut down this story does anyone know the distance of a lap of dorney in miles? is it honestly 5k?
the possible aswers to my dilemma are
an incorrectly calibrated Speedo, causing me to do an extra lap
dorney is more than a 40K ride
dorney is less than a 40K ride and i threw in an extra lap
or i was rubbish at cycling (very possible, but i really felt like i was flying and the only people to overtake me all had Cevelos!)
if anyone has other ideas i'd welcome them!
answers on a postcard...
many thanks
Tim
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the south coast classic was 12 laps with sharp u-turns at either end of the course which caused you to slow completely so think that helped to make me slower.
[color=#666600]http://www.mapmyride.com/route/gb/dorney/161584216077[/color] - change to satillite view and you will be able to see the lake as well.
If the morning Sprint race was anything to go by, the race briefing was almost inaudible and quite a few people took too many laps.
The lap signs by the transition area were not that clear, either, if it's any consolation. It was only because I'd done the Eton Supersprint back in May that I happened to know the correct distance.
A fast-looking guy on a Cervelo even slowed down especially to double-check with me that only four laps were required!
Don't worry, anyway - you have a whole winter of potential turbo training ahead, so you'll be super quick come next season anyway... [;)]
London was actually only just 38k
It was at a regatta at Dorney I had my epiphany - I was in great shape :bang on weight, top of the range boat & oars, well trained, good taper, perfect weather etc ... I came 4th, I looked around and realised that the 3 guys who beat me were 10 years younger, and that a new world order was in place. I then decided to stop high end rowing and to start tri... I still scull and love it and I also do triathlon and love it. I also get to own Sunday morning