Due to great participation and success our Monday night beginner/intermediate group rides will continue into the summer.Come learn and practice group riding in a fun and friendly group with a "no drop" policy. See you Mondays at 6pm at the NIC.
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
Industrial Plastics and Paint Criterium 1506301 Nick Kupiak Broad Street Cycles 1h 05' 05” 12 2 Brodie Hay Dr. Walker s.t. 10 3 Vinko Poldrugovic Victoria RC s.t. 9 4 Sean De Pol MIVA At 12|” 8 5 Tony Winter MIVA At 37” 7 6 Iain Hay MIVA s.t. 6 7 Aaron Milan CVCC s.t. 5 8 Mike Sevcov Cowichan Valley CC s.t. 4 9 Steve Crowley MIVA at 39" 3 10 Mark Overton MIVA at 1' 45" 2 11 Angelina Landry MIVA 1 lap F 12