The final 20k of the season is TONIGHT @ Nanaimo River Road, 7 bells. Pre register here: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=47301&owner=0 Upcoming: THURS 7/23: 20k TT TUES 7/28: FINAL Crit of the season @ Boxwood THURS 7/30: FINAL TT of the season (15k) FRI 7/31: Series Wrap Up @ Oak Bay Bikes Nanaimo, 7pm. Come thirsty! THURS 8/6: Hill Climb #1 of the 2015 Hill Climb Series
It was a bit of a windy night in the city, but still 22 racers showed up for the last 40k of the season. For the skimmers! Tonights Results 2015 TT Series Standings (note: volunteer points do not show in Webscorer, will be added at end of season manually)
Tonight we had not one, but TWO course records broken. This time by BOTH of the Gillmore kids. First Meghan Gillmore in the Youth Female category knocking her own CR down to 37:45 (from 39:09)! Then to Ian Gillmore who OBLITERATED the youth male record from the previous 40:13 down to an astonishing 37:07. Very impressive riding!
MIVA also welcomed a racer from as far away as SOOKE tonight, as Owen Stampflee raced on the MIVA course (elevation gain over the MIVA 40k is about +600m) for the first time. Stampflee is an Ironman Canada veteran and frequents the popular Sidney Velo TT's.
In the Mens race Paul Auton took home top honours with a PB of 57:35, followed by Joel Lutz and Justin Mark (who were only 9 seconds apart).
In the Female race, Kiyomi Schulz took home top honours with a smoking 1:09:59 (!), cutting a couple minutes off her PB! Rounding out the podium were Lisa Mcleod and Anita Gillmore.
With 2 races to go the overall TT series is shaping up to be tight! Kiyomi Schulz has moved into a TIE with Janna Gillick for the points lead at 101 a piece. Paul Auton has a 25 point lead over Nick Kupiak, 112 to 87, clinching the male TT trophy for 2015. Abigail Hare leads Meghan Gillmore 120 to 104. Aiden Hare leads Ian Gillmore 116 to 88.
In the BAR Award Race the Mens title is now a TIE. To the hundredth of a second. IT IS THAT CLOSE. Paul Auton bested his 40k time by 5 seconds, resulting in his overall average PB speed to be 42.47km/hr, tied with Don Gillmore also at 42.47km/hr.
2 COURSE RECORDS SET Meghan Gillmore 20k: 37:45 Ian Gillmore 20k: 37:07
PERSONAL BESTS (2015) Kiyomi Schulz 1:09:59 Aiden Hare 42:09 (20k) Meghan Gillmore 37:45 (20k) Ian Gillmore 37:07 (20k) Joel Lutz 1:02:33 Justin Mark 1:02:41 Murray Walters 1:12:57
Thank you to volunteers Al Shirley, Sean de Pol, and Fred Rockwell. On a safety note, as in all sanctioned races MIVA does not allow earbuds while doing the time trial, thank you.
See you next week, TWO MORE TTs!
JULY 23 - 20k JULY 30 - 15k FINALE JULY 31 - Series Celebration @ OBB Nanaimo 7pm!
For the skimmers!Tonights Results 2015 TT Series Standings All Time 15k Course Records
Another night, another COURSE RECORD. This time by Aiden Hare in the Youth Male category knocking his own CR down to 29:38! Ian Gillmore was 7 seconds behind him posting his best ever time in the 15k as well!
26 riders came out as the past weeks smoke finally cleared to an acceptable level. In the Mens race Don Gillmore and Paul Auton battled it out yet again, this time just 6.3 seconds separating them! Nick Kupiak rounded out the top 3.
In the Female race, Kiyomi Schulz took home top honours with a smoking 25:15, followed closely by Kristy-Lee Mighton and Lulu McCallum.
Finally in the Youth Female division, Meghan Gillmore edged out Abigail Hare, with Abigail still holding the season points lead though.
With 3 races to go the overall TT series is shaping up to be tight!
I noticed a number of racers set PB's tonight, I apologize for not being able to cross reference everyone's times tonight, I'm on baby watch and need some rest!
See you next week, THREE MORE TTs!
