Another great night for the time trial, although the winds picked up slowing the times down a bit.  A big thank you to the Nanaimo RCMP for being present up the road watching (and catching...) some speeders, as well as warning many others.  Thank you for helping to keep the roads safe for everyone! For the skimmers:
Tonights results
2015 TT Series Standings

A total of 23 racers came out tonight.  Paul Auton took overall honours with a PB 27:50 (43.1 avg), followed by Don Gillmore and Nick Kupiak.  Joel Lutz had his cast duct taped to his aerobar to lay down a PB 31:29 as well. In the Female Category Janna Gillick narrowly missed a back to back course record, with Kiyomi Schulz and Kristy-Lee Mighton rounding out the podium.  Both Tamara Zavarise and Carole Phee set PBs tonight, with Aiden Hare and Meghan Gillmore taking top honours in their youth divisions.  A total of 7 seasons best times were set tonight, nicely done!  The TT welcomed back Normon Thibault again, records indicate his last sighting on the start line was August 11, 2011 right before his 7th Ironman, great to have him back out and fitting a TT into an active schedule. There are a few of Nanaimo's TT "Legends of Yore" that we'd love to see out again this season (Stefan...? Boyd....?).

The series standings remain unchanged with Janna Gillick, Paul Auton, Abigail Hare, and Aiden Hare all holding down top spot with 4 races to go.

The BAR (Best All Around Rider) award is one of the tightest races ever seen. Don Gillmore holds a slim lead over Paul Auton, 42.34 to 42.32!  Basically over 75kms, these two are only 3 SECONDS apart.  The final 4 races should produce some great racing.

Thank you to Lorrie Baildham who was turn around marshall, and to Reagan Lovig for acting as holder/start line motivator.

7 Seasons Best Times on this 20k Course set tonight Paul Auton: 27:50 (28:21) Joel Lutz 31:29 (32:15) Lee Zavarise 34:55 (35:07) MIke Gill 35:45 (36:02) Tamara Zavarise 39:22 (40:56) Meghan Gillmore 39:42 (42:08) Carole Phee 42:52 (43:56)

5 Lifetime Best Times on this 20k Course set tonight Paul Auton 27:50 Carole Phee 42:52 Tamara Zavarise 39:22 Joel Lutz 31:29 Lee Zavarise 34:55

Next week is a 15k TT (July 9): Pre Reg Link here!

Sorry for the delay on this recap!

Thank you to Jason Hare for stepping in timing, and to Lorrie and Matthys for volunteering.  I appreciate our club members stepping up to help like this!

First off, BIG NEWS.  Another 2 course records were broken! 1-Youth Female 20k: Meghan Gillmore with a 39:09 (39:52 previous record) 2-Female 40k: Janna Gillick with a 1:03:44 (previous record 1:06:05)

As was announced prior to the season, the Male and Female 40k Course Records carried a bounty, anyone who could break them would win the $50 bounty prize... so congrats to Janna Gillick,well earned!  Demolishing the CR by 2 minutes and 21 seconds is impressive.

For the skimmers: Tonights results 2015 TT Series Standings

Joel Lutz rode his best time of the year as well, with a freshly BROKEN WRIST, which occurred while taking his bike out of his truck at the start.  Heal up quick Joel!

2 Course Record Set Tonight:

Youth Female 20k: Meghan Gillmore Female 40k: Janna Gillick

3 Seasons Best Times on this 40k Course set tonight Carole Phee 1;30:55 Patrick Burnham 1:03:21

20k TT - July 2: Pre Reg Link

https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=46076&owner=1 EDIT: Start List is UP

The threat of rain kept a few riders away tonight, as did injuries and race tapering, but 22 still showed up to race with a bit of a nasty headwind on the way out...but no rain thankfully.  We welcomed 3 newcomers to the TT series, Kristy-Lee Mighton, David Thomas, and Peter Mogg.  Anita Gillmore and Paul Callow made their season debut as well. For the skimmers: Tonights results 2015 TT Series Standings 15k Course Records

Even with the wind, we had yet another new COURSE RECORD, this time it was Meghan Gillmore breaking the Youth Female CR with a blistering 28:28 (her former best time was 29:10), a 42 second improvement!  The mens race was tight once again, with only 8.2 seconds separating Don Gillmore and Paul Auton.  Nick Kupiak rounded out the podium with (another) PB of 21:24.  Joel Lutz fresh off an Alcatraz/Half Ironman double header set a PB of 24:07.  Newcomer Peter Mogg put in an impressive debut on the course coming in with 21:57, good for 4th best time ever on the 15k course!  In the female race Janna Gillick stayed undefeated with a 24:21, and in the youth male Aiden Hare took the win with a 30:42 time.

1 Course Record Set Tonight: Youth Female: Meghan Gillmore 28:28 (29:11 was previous mark)

3 Lifetime PBs on this 15k Course set tonight Nick Kupiak 21:24 Joel Lutz 24:07 Meghan Gillmore 28:28

3 Seasons Best Times (ridden 2 or more 15k's this year) Nick Kupiak 21:24 (21:36) Joel Lutz 24:07 (24:11) Simon Weber 25:12 (25:15)

The season standings shuffled a bit tonight, with Janna taking over top spot on the Female side and Paul Auton taking over first in the Male side.  The winners in all 4 categories are awarded the custom designed MIVA Trophies at the end of the season, special thanks to Angellos Glaros of Glaros Studios for creating some of the nicest trophies anywhere, and for always being a huge supporter of MIVA.

The BAR (Best All-Around Rider) award is the old OBB WHEELERS trophy (the one you can drink from), and is awarded to the top female and top male rider.  How this is determined is your top time in all 3 distances (15k, 20k, 40k) is totalled and your overall average speed is calculated.  Fastest average speed wins.  In 2014 Don Gillmore won with an average of 43.25, and Janna Gillick with a 36.95km/hr average.

Special thanks to the Nanaimo RCMP for patrolling Nanaimo River Road tonight, and to the City of Nanaimo for loaning out some 'Event Ahead' signs.  Thank you to Peter McCaffery for acting as holder for the start line.  Thank you to volunteers Lee and Tamara Zavarise (and kids) for acting as turnaround marshalls and cheering on everyone with cowbells.  Note that volunteers receive 5 points in the standings (to be added at the end, as Webscorer is working on a way to add them manually).

Next week is a 40k!  Pre reg link here.

Next up this week: FRI 6/19 Match Sprints on Maxey Road 6pm MON 6/22 Beginner Ride NIC 6pm TUES 6/23 BOXWOOD Crit 7pm WEDS 6/24 Intermediate/Advanced Group Ride OBB 6pm THURS 6/25 40k TT