1:04:01 and almost a minute slower than the same course last year where I actually had to stop at traffic lights and used a road bike rather than TT-specific bike.

I should have known I was going too easy when I managed to form (almost) full sentences “head down arse up go go go” to other riders I passed. Alas, by the time I recognised I was getting close to the finish and lifted it was all too late. Slacker.

Oh, while we’re on that little issue of pacing – I had no idea about my power, heart rate, speed, or even distance at any point today.

Guess which d!&h&^d picked up his WIRED Powertap and not the WIRELESS one? Yeah, the luxury of having multiple power meters backfires, big time. I’m going to totally colour in one of them so there’s more than a tiny ‘wired’ on the side to distinguish. I mean, the wired one even has “2.4” written on it.. 2.4Ghz being the frequency of the wireless unit.. I mean.. WTF?! ARGHH NO DATA ARGH!!!

I still managed to arrive late to the start even though this time the alarm went off on time. I bumped into Simon on the way out and we rode to the start. I was shocked to see rider 42 starting when I was just rolling into the HQ.. I was rider 46! Crap! No time for proper warm up or any stretches (and my shattered glutes tell me this was a big mistake.. who wants to rub my backside better?).

I was off after speedy Peter D who set a very good 1hr time I think. I caught a few riders but I was never going to see Pete. I’m surprised Simon didn’t pass me to be honest. He arrived looking totally shattered (whilst I did my hair and laughed like I’d just had a picnic or something of course :)) and had set a good ~1:03. I think Lance had a bad ride too but he will no doubt report something on WCC. And here is the Willesden report.

So my plan this year to avoid training and just buy go-faster bits is not working. Next stop, Dr Fuentes.

The P-X isn’t for sale btw 😛

Simon’s Report

Lance’s Report