OBB MIDWEEK 15KM ITT 10/08/05
AUGUST 5TH, 2010 15KM INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL, NANAIMO RIVER ROAD This evening was made for fast times on the best 15km time trial course – very warm, very humid, and a slight easterly breeze.
Don Gillmore brought his two children out to ride a 5km in the youth category. Mom, Anita, accompanied 7 year old Meghan, while Don rode beside 5 year old Ian who was on a 20”wheel, single speed bike. Timekeeper, Peter McC had calculated that both riders would take about 17 to 18 minutes to complete the course but had to rush over top the finish line when the kids appeared almost 3 minutes earlier. Meghan did a creditable 15:30 in her first ever time trial but everyone was amazed at Ian’s 14:37. This gave him a speed of 20.5kph! Both kids sure have their parents’ genes.
In the men’s evet, Don Gillmore, ,Schwalbe got closer to 20 minutes yet again. He assures us that he will do a 19 minute ride before the end of the season. The big surprise was Michael McCann, a 63 year old visitor from the Yukon. Michael posted second with a 21:44 on his sweet new Ridley time trial bike. This will give him the lead over Dave Steen in our age on standard competition.
The women’s event saw both competitors post personal bests with OBB’s Erin Hibbitts getting closer to her 24 minute target and to course record holder Janna Gillick, HCTC.
Thanks to Anita Gillmore for marshalling the turnin place of Dave Kenny, who was stuck on Lasqueti Island. Next week’s hill climb registration is at Departure Bay School. Event details will be posted at www.bikeracing.ca
Event results here.