Thursday May 31^st    Eastleigh Aquathlon Series      Lakeside, Eastleigh

Sunday June  3^rd       Andover Triathlon  Andover Leisure Centre

Thursday June 28^th  Eastleigh Aquathlon Series Lakeside, Eastleigh

Sunday July 1^st        Eastleigh Open Water Triathlon Lakeside, Eastleigh

Thursday July 26^th   Eastleigh Aquathlon Series Lakeside, Eastleigh

Thursday Aug 30^th    Eastleigh Aquathlon Series Lakeside, Eastleigh

Sunday Sept 9^th       The VLT Olympic Distance Triathlon  Andover Leisure Centre, Romsey Rapids, Knightwood Leisure Centre

Thursday Sept 27^th   Eastleigh Aquathlon Series Lakeside, Eastleigh

Many Thanks, Jason.

Txt me: 07833 456817 if you can help!

Yesterday 6 of us raced the Crabwood 2-up TT on the P164c course.  The weather as you all will know was superb, almost windless and very warm even by the evening.

The winning pair (men) finished in ~20:50 (not sure of the seconds) which is really quite quick for this course.  However in my estimation the prize for best ride must go to Rosie Hillary who riding behind Mike Zollo managed 25:57 a massive improvement on her own PB.  Behind these two came Claire Beirne and Sophie Needham finishing in 28:03 with Claire riding her brand new TT bike for the first time and Sophie riding a standard road bike.  Finally behind them came Linda and I, I should add that was the order of us during the race.  Just after the start I came through and that was it - my poor little legs lost interest and I was relegated to second rider and working extremely hard to stay there.

Overall excellent performances by all (except me) and in terms of postions Mike and Rosie I believe won the mixed class, not that this race formalises these result in this manner.

On the basis of these performances I fully expect Rosie, Claire, Sophie and Linda to be setting new PB's on their own in the races coming up.

Darryl

I entered a competition to race as part of a relay team in the Canary Wharf Triathlon at the end of June. The elites will also be racing. I have got into the top 4-  now whoever gets the most 'likes' on facebook gets onto the team!

So please could you all vote for me on facebook!

The link is: http://www.facebook.com/#!/GEtriathlon

or search for GE triathlon on facebook.

Thank you!!!!!

Claire Beirne.

Now, I have been offered what looks like an EXCELLENT deal on tri kit, all from top brands ORCA and 2XU.  Some is older stock, but all new and with price labels etc still attached.

EVERY SINGLE ITEM IS 75% off the list price.  Eg £200 wetsuit now £50

There are half a dozen wetsuits, lots of trisuits, lots of tri tops and shorts, lots of running kit

The sizes are on a separate list, and for wetsuits you will have to look up the Orca and 2XU websites for sizing

STC has exclusive dibs (more or less) until 10 June.  Nigel Kernan of CycleWorld in Thornhill Park Road is the man (address and number on stock list)

See here for stock list http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10404889/Cycleworld%20Tri%20clearance%20stock%20list.pdf

See here for sizes http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10404889/Cycleworld%20Tri%20clearance%20sizes.pdf

Any questions, call ahead and check Nigel is in (ask for the "Special Stuff") and in particular if you want a wetsuit they will go fast

Julian

Whats more it was completed dressed in Tweed with accompanying flat-cap, pipe and moustache.

If only I could figure out how to add photos to these posts you would be in for a real treat.

I can confirm that those 'real-men' of the early 1900's knew a thing or two and Lycra is certainly not the 'be-all' and 'end-all' of cycling attire

yours as ever,

- Hiett

Julian

I have one of the Vortex ones, as do about 15 other club members and it works well for me. 

Once the 43% ends they will be about 25% off.  Details here including the code you need for the discount: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10404889/Xterra%20wetsuits%202012.pdf

Happy swimming.  Now 14.5 degrees at Ellingham!

Julian

Saturday saw me hobbling around town with a very sore right calf again - it is being treated but seems to be very reluctant to mend completely.  So needless to say I spent Sunday sulking have withdrawn from the event.

However I can report that Linda did an excellent ride of 2hr 27min (plus a few seconds) which substantially beats the 20mph barrier.  On top of which Linda also was first Lady and indeed last lady.

Well done

Darryl