It was also the first racing experience for a number in the club.
So, what's involved?
You need a team of four fairly evenly matched riders. If you are male and want to go in the 150+ category you need to form a team where the 3 youngest blokes add up to 150 years (someone will correct me if I'm wrong about that.)
The time that counts is that of the 3rd rider over the line. No point riding off the front because you've just made your 2nd and 3rd riders slower. And you need to keep your 4th rider in the race as long as possible, just in case one of the front 3 has a mechanical or just blows up. There is no I in team is a truism in TTTs.
That said, it's a great bonding experience and great club day out. Last year we were one of the best represented clubs. For diehards, there is a handicap road race the next day. I'm doing that again and I'll be building on previous years' experiences where I came 2nd last, to somewhere near last. This time I'll be aiming not to get dropped in the first 5 kms.
So, size up your riding colleagues. Try and get a team together and remember that there's some teams you really want to try and beat.
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