Sun City Tri

City of Sunderland Triathlon Club

Time Trialling

Time Trialling is one of the most effective ways to prepare for races.  For the un-initiated Time Trialing (TT) is where you go off on a pre arranged course, usually 10mls, and race against the clock.  It's hard, but builds fitness (and character).  TT is essentially what you would be doing in the bike leg of a Triathlon, so TT is replicating the rigours of race day, ideal race preparation. We are affiliated to the TT Association, which means that we can enter club TT run by other clubs.

The most popular TT circuit locally is around Follingsby lane and the Washington highway- it's flat to gently rolling, reasonably fast and mostly left hand turns.

Club Time Trial

During the summer months, Sun City will be holding a TT on the Follingsby Lane circuit.  This is a two lap circuit, each lap being 6 miles. Follingsby Lane is the country road linking the A1290 (Nissan Rd) and the A195 Northumberland way.  The meeting point is at the end nearest to the A195.  Follingsby Lane is also signposted as the location for the AAA Dog Kennels.

This is an ideal session for all abilities as more experienced riders can ride the full 2 lap 12ml course, while novices can get an introduction to Time Trialling and start by completing only 1 lap if they feel their fitness levels arn't yet up to completing the full course.

Entry to the TT will be free for Sun City Members and £1 for non members. 

Start Time 7pm, be there at 6.45 to register. 

Course.  2, 6mile laps of a flat fast course.

Times.  Course record around 28mins, Average times 32-36mins.

Time Trial Results

Here are the new TT results and scoring system for 2008 season. The scores are based on an optimum time for males of 28 mins and females of 33 mins, each of which would give you 100 points. Individual scores are based on what percentage an individuals time is in relation to these optimum times. If you were to ride under the 28/33 minute time you would score more than 100 points.

The final scoring will take an average of your best 5 ride time. Therefore if you don't get out at least 5 times over the TT season your final standing will suffer.

TT08 May
Ian Walker : 33mins 35 secs = 83.27 points
Bryn Hanson: 34.33 = 81.04 points
Nick Hughes: 36.59 = 75.71 points
Paul Bennett: 39 mins = 71.79 points

TT15 May
Nick Hughes 38 mins 10 secs = 73.36 pts

TT22nd May
Rob Wright: 32.14= 86.87 pts
Ian Walker: 34.17= 81.67pts
Kerry Gowland 95.61pts
Paul Bennett 35.06= 79.77pts

TT5th June
Paul Robson 31.33= 88.75pts
John McCann 31.37= 88.56pts
Chris Redfern 33.44= 83pts
Paul Bennett 34.54= 80.23pts
Bryn Hanson 36.05= 77.6pts
Angela Stevenson 52.16= 63.14pts
Nick Hughes 36.15= 77.24pts

TT 12 June
Bryn Hanson: 36mins 12 secs = 77.35 pts
Paul Robson: 31.33 = 88.75 pts
John McCann: 32.21 = 86.55 pts
Chris Redfern: 34.42 = 80.69pts
Angela Stevenson: 54.29 = 60.57 pts

TT 19 June
Paul Bennett: 35.32 = 78.80 pts
Paul Robson: 31.14 = 89.65 pts
John McCann: 32.17 = 86.73 pts
Chris Redfern: 36.46 = 76.16 pts
Ian Maw: 35.39 = 78.54 pts

TT 26 June
Paul Robson : 31mins04secs = 90.12 pts
Ian Walker : 33.18 = 84.08 pts
Chris Redfern: 33.58 = 82.43 pts
Paul Bennett: 34.28 = 81.24 pts
Steve Robertson: 34.30 = 81.16 pts
Nick Hughes: 36.17 = 77.17 pts

TT 03 July  No Results

TT 10 July
Andy McRae (Non Member)  36.06 = 0 points
Paul Robson : 30.44 = 91.11 pts
Gavin Alcorn: 36.06= 77.56 pts

TT 17 July No Results

TT 24 July
Paul Robson: 30 mins 41 secs = 91.25pts
Ian Walker: 32.58 = 84.93 pts
Chris Redfern: 34.12 = 81.87 pts
Nick Hughes: 37.46 = 74.13 pts
Angela Stevenson: 47.26 = 69.57 pts

TT 11 Sept
Paul Robson: 29mins 56 secs = 93.54 pts
Ian Walker: 33.33 = 83.46pts
Gary Robertson: 38.34 = 72.92pts

 

Overall Standings (as of 11 Sept)

 

Name

No of Rides

Best Time

Average Score (Best 5 Times)

1

Paul Robson

7

29.56

91.13

2

Ian Walker

5

32.58

83.50

3

Chris Redfern

5

33.44

80.83

4

Nick Hughes

5

36.15

75.52

5

Paul Bennett

4

34.28

71.79

6

John McCann

3

31.37

52.36

7

Bryn Hanson

3

34.33

47.20

8

Angela Stevenson

3

47.26

38.66

9

Kerry Gowland

1

34.31

19.12

10

Rob Wright

1

32.14

17.37

11

Steve Robertson

1

34.30

16.23

12

Ian Maw

1

35.39

15.71

13

Gavin Alcorn

1

36.06

15.51

14

Gary Robertson

1

38.24

14.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andy McCrae

1

28.48

0