Minuteman Road Club

Me too. The Pirate talked me into it. Bad TT conditions. Happy with my watts, time wasn't great but it was really slow going out, made up a lot on the back stretch. 23:44 (and I'll take the 5 sec lead on Rees knowing its probably short lived)

First ever CBTT attempt yesterday and man was it hard! Went out a little too hot I think and could barely make 200W once I hit River. At 24:06, will need to drop time a bit before I'm in the beer Will be back for sure.

Nice job AJ. Yep, not in the beer yet. I am hoping to make another attempt this weekend too.

Summary to date:
Skinnyphat 23:44
Rees the Beest 23:49
Doc 24:06
Pirate 24:28
Big Ben 24:36
Jacob -- the strong silent type
Eric -- ???

pace21 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:29 am Summary to date:
Skinnyphat 23:44
Rees the Beest 23:49
Doc 24:06
Pirate 24:28
Big Ben 24:36
Jacob -- the strong silent type
Eric -- ???

MMMM I like beer

pace21 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:29 am Summary to date:
Skinnyphat 23:44
Rees the Beest 23:49
Doc 24:06
Pirate 24:28
Big Ben 24:36
Jacob -- the strong silent type
Eric -- ???

Jacob — the “how does he even race on those very slight watts?” silent type

26:03

25:33. Wasn’t going to post a time until I was in the 24’s.

Attempt #2 today and made some progress - 23:46! Believe that puts me in the beer for the moment

https://www.strava.com/activities/3323534282

PSA:

A TT means starting from stop. Not a running start.

KTeves wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:42 pm PSA:

A TT means starting from stop. Not a running start.

The Rules:
NOT ALLOWED: TT Helmet, Aero/TT/Tri/Clip On Bars, disc wheels, drafting
Allowed: Aero-road gear, Aero helmet, skin suit, shoe covers (obviously)

And BTW running at the start would be very awkward I'm not sure it would help...

KTeves wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:42 pm PSA:

A TT means starting from stop. Not a running start.

A standing start on a strava segment does not work, Strava can pick up the segment before you actually start moving.

Next thing you know we’re gonna have to take the motors out of our bikes!

remad wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:20 pm A standing start on a strava segment does not work, Strava can pick up the segment before you actually start moving.

So my time is actually better than what the Strava segment says

KTeves wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:56 pm

remad wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:20 pm A standing start on a strava segment does not work, Strava can pick up the segment before you actually start moving.

So my time is actually better than what the Strava segment says

Potentially, you would have to analyze it on strava to see. View your segment analytics based on time instead of distance and you will see if strava picked up any standing around time for the segment.

Just thinking if I make it over there, I'm riding in full blast

mfwestbe wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:07 pm Just thinking if I make it over there, I'm riding in full blast

Do it on the ebike!

pace21 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:07 pm

mfwestbe wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:07 pm Just thinking if I make it over there, I'm riding in full blast

Do it on the ebike!

I might have to to get into the beer!

25:22 today. Still not there but improving.

30 seconds faster on the first stretch, 25 seconds slower at the finish. I am quite sure I can snatch back those 25 seconds to at least get into the 24s.

25:14 today.

Christian Boos (racing age 15) did 27:06. This was his first TT attempt.

Good job guys, especially Christian!

eboos wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:10 pm 25:14 today.

Christian Boos (racing age 15) did 27:06. This was his first TT attempt.

I'll buy you beer just for attempting so many times...

JeremyC wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:09 pm

eboos wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:10 pm 25:14 today.

Christian Boos (racing age 15) did 27:06. This was his first TT attempt.

I'll buy you beer just for attempting so many times...

A coffee would be nice. I just wanted to keep trying until I got there. Tuesday will probably be my last crack at it.

got an attempt in today, finally. Was feeling 1/2 rested, and when I checked this morning, it looked like <5mph winds from the north. This was fake news, and the back half going south felt much harder.
Also, there was a lot of traffic to navigate. The Carlisle turnaround cost me time because cars were having to wait to pass slower moving cyclists. But mainly, I need to get more aero with my position. Watts were there for under 24minutes. I suppose though, rules don't say e-bikes aren't allowed... 24:15. https://www.strava.com/activities/3352896005

Also, turns out this was the tour de Boston day for the CBTT, too, and I don't feel bad about 7/51 today. Tate rocked 21:17, but Mr. Luttick I believe earned some beer...

25:10