The 2014 Hull Thursday Road Club Time Trial Series kicked off on Saturday 15th March at Sproatley with the Jack Kirk 14 mile 2-up team time trial.

Rider Will Thomas has kindly provided photos of the event and they are available to view via the link to the Flickr account below:

 

HTRC 2-up TTT at Sproatley – View the photos here

 

Event 1 Jack Kirk 2-up TTT Sproatley – Mar 15

 

Big thanks to Neil and Mandy Dean for organising the event and all the other marshals for giving up their time.

Windy, but a reasonably warm day, and much better conditions than most early season events.

Unfortunately Joe hit a pothole and broke his rear disc wheel – in future if we note any problems before the event we will try and note then on the signing on sheet so people are aware but obviously we cannot guarantee all holes or defects are identified.

Incidentally if anybody notes any big pot holes whilst out training the best bet (before reporting it on Facebook or anything else) is to let the council know.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council have always filled any hole I have reported to them promptly (often within a couple of days) – I don’t know about other councils as most of my riding is in ERYC area.

 

Online East Riding Pothole Reporter

 

Big thanks to Neil and Mandy for organising the event and all the other marshals for giving up their time.

Windy but reasonably warm day and much better conditions than most early season events.

Unfortunately, Joe hit a pothole and broke his rear disc wheel – in future if we note any problems before the event we will try and note then on the signing on sheet so people are aware but obviously we cannot guarantee all holes or defects are identified.

Incidentally if anybody notes any big pot holes whilst out training the best bet (before reporting it on Facebook or anything else) is to let the council know.

East Riding council have always filled any hole I have reported to them promptly (often within a couple of days) – I don’t know about other councils as most of my riding is in ERYC area.

Next event is Bubwith in two weeks’ time – If anyone is out that way please have a ride round and look for any potholes and either let the council know or failing that let me know and I will tell them.

Message from Amanda, the organiser: Neil Cleminshaw was amazing. After checking out the course, brushing a ton of gravel, he and his beautiful assistants marshalled the first junction. Richard Guymer took on the fifth junction and Malcolm Johnson volunteered on the day. He was at the Sproatley junction ensuring no one visited Asda. Barry and Gil did the timing and, with doubling up from Barry and Richard as pusher offers, the event was covered.

Thanks very much to everyone.

Amanda Dean
Event Co-organiser