September 4, 2009 (Nanaimo, BC) – Last night’s 15km Oak Bay Bikes Midweek TT event started with ominous storm clouds hanging over the nearby mountains and all but the hardy stayed home. Those who did come out enjoyed near-perfect conditions as the wind dropped. In the women’s race, Anita Gillmore had competed much in many years but showed her racing heritage by posting a very respectable 26′ 29″, easily outpacing Sonja Efford from the Queen Charlottes.

The men’s event saw the welcome return of Dave Steen after a season-long lay-off due to illness. His time of 25′ 06″ indicated that he is well on the road to complete recovery.

In the team race, we were treated to the sight of Don Gillmore, course record holder, on the front of his triplet with son Ian (4yrs) and daughter Meghan (7yrs) providing “some” assistance.

Their time of 26′ 52″ would have been a minute or more faster but for mechanical trouble on the return to the finish. The winning duo of Bill Hutchinson and Dave Ellis, riding together for the first time only managed to beat the Gillmore clan by a minute!

Next Thursday is the final event of the series, the 15kilometre championship. The season awards will be presented on Saturday 12th. Of September at the Black Bear Pub after the Nanaimo hill climb championship. For details on this event, contact Peter McCaffery at pakamac@gmail.com.

Results
Name, Actual Time, Handicap Time

Women
1. Anita Gillmore, 26:29, 25:57
2. Sonja Efford, 31:11, 30:51

Men
1. Dave Steen, 25:06, 23:38
2. Ross Palfrey, 31:22, 30:56

Team
1. Dave Ellis, 25:29, 24:59
2. Bill Hutchinson

– Timekeeper – Peter McCaffery
– Turn Marshal – Dave Kenny

Midweek/LaBiciSquadra TNTT

The 2009 TNTT time trial series concluded on a fine evening yesterday with a 41.5km (according to Bikely.com) race. Ten racers came out to try to claim one of our championship medals. LaBicicletta/JLindberg’s Ficko claimed the gold with a 44.4 kph average winning time of 56:07, The silver went to Petrovski of Wheels of Bloor with 56:43, and Midweek’s Frake took home the bronze with 59:42.

4th place was LaBicicletta/JLindberg’s Merrill Collins, the fastest female who almost claimed the bronze with a time of exactly 1 hour.

Conditions were very pleasant 23C, wind S @ 8kph, sky was completely clear.

This was our first use of the roads up this way, the suggestion provided by a Canadian Cyclist forum member. This was an excellent course, we appreciate the suggestion.

Complete results and split times follow:

1. Darko Ficko LaBicicletta/Jlindberg 0:56:07
2. Iliya Petrovski Wheels of Bloor 0:56:43
3. Dave Frake Midweek 0:59:42
4. Merrill Collins LaBicicletta/Jlindberg 1:00:00
5. Bob Tomsic Norco 1:02:51
6. Matt Drenters Z-Team 1:05:44
7. Gerard Martineau Above Threshold 1:05:48
8. Greg Moore Midweek 1:06:50
9. Adam Rothschild Independent 1:12:43
10. Charles Magyar Midweek 1:24:27

Split time at 20.7 km:
1. Darko Ficko LaBicicletta/Jlindberg 27:45.0
2. Ilija Petrovski Wheels of Bloor 28:12.0
3. Dave Frake Midweek 29:48.0
4. Merrill Collins LaBicicletta/Jlindberg 30:00.0
5. Bob Tomsic Norco 31:15.0
6. Gerard Martineau Above Threshold 32:18.0
7. Matt Drenters Z-Team 32:35.0
8. Greg Moore Midweek 33:17.0
9. Adam Rothschild Independent 35:44.0
10. Charles Magyar Midweek 40:56.0

– Timekeeper – Bob Haufler

This was a good year for the TNTT. We appreciate all the support and turn out of all the racers. Have a great Winter and we will see you again next year.

Bob Haufler, Midweek
Ed Veal, LaBiciSquadra