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mikey · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:49 am Post subject: Benfleet Club Duathlon 2008

Benfleet Club Duathlon

Sunday 25th May

9:30 Start

£3:00 Race Entry / Buffet Donation

Our traditional course around Hanninigfield reservoir

3 Mile Run – 15 Mile Cycle – 2 Mile Run

Come along and give it a try, this isn’t an elite race, its designed as an introduction to multi-sport events.

Anyone from the club can do it but if you feel the whole event would be to much, then how about entering a team ( one runner , one cyclist )

Either let me know through the Forum / Website or put your name down on the list at the club.

The presentation hall and Buffet are booked , we just need the competitors !!

mikey · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:06 am Post subject:

See course below :

3 Mile Out & Back Run

2 Loops Of Bike Circuit

2 Mile Out & Back Run

gmike · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 108 Location: Benfleet

Not sure about this one ...

Doing Bupa 10k on BH Monday and I think it'll give Mr Lel an unfair advantage if I'm all duathloned out.

Might drag bike out of garage and see if it still works.

Jez · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Eastwood

Please put me down for the duathlon Mr J.

I am also running the 10km the next day ,
albeit under the guise of one of my clients who can no longer do it.

Ian J · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 155 Location: Rayleigh

So Keen I think I'm entered twice on the club wall, so may as well enter here also.

Not sure about whether I will have recovered form the Baddow 10 the week before if it's as hot as today drunken

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mikey · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject:

No problems Jez

Will young Lucy be joining us too ?

gmike : Hope you feel suitably shamed

A great family day out .... Not to be missed

gmike · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 108 Location: Benfleet

thanks for pointing that out mikey ... shoots my excuse clean out the water!

took the bike out for a burn this arvo ... 11 miles plus a mile and half trot round the rec ... not telling how long ... keep the competition on their toes compress

Jez · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Eastwood

Thanks Mike.Unfortunately she wont, She is taking her Mum on holiday to Canada.Whilst I animal sit(cue violins).I will however get to watch the champions league final in peace cheers

mikey · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 4:02 pm Post subject:

That's a shame

Was going to confidently predict that I'd finally get a better bike split than her this year.

Typical !!!

Mike H · Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Hullbridge

Well, I had been using the race on the Bank Holiday Monday as an excuse not to do the duathlon (I had offered to help Mike though). Doesn't seem as if that is a good excuse anymore. So looks as though i will have to put my name down, unless another excuse can be found. Now lets see.......

mikey · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject:

Good thinking Mike H

Think everyone doing the BUPA 10k should now also enter the Duathlon, so as not to gain an unfair advantage on Monday.

Andy F · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 132 Location: Hullbridge

Put me down for the Duathlon please Mike, if anyone is interested I am cycling to the Baddow 10 this sunday. Not going mad, just a gentle ride there and back.

I am also doing the London 10k on the Monday, providing i can still walk properly. Just took the bike for a 20 mile ride and now have pretty sore legs.
Cheers
Andy

debbie g · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 299

This is an appeal on behalf of Jim Hayes he needs a runner for his team in the duathlon (Tony had hoped to help out but cannot make it). Please someone help Jim out he really wants to do the cycle but needs a runner.

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

count me in if hes desperate for a slow runner

I'd like to run anyhow

MM2

Particularly for the Carbs after Wink

debbie g · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 299

Thanks Mike I'll pass that onto Jim.

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Debbie,

Any news on whether a runner is needed? Also, what time and where do we meet?

MM2

debbie g · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 299

Mike - sorry Jim has asked someone else. Maybe Mikey would let you just do the run anyway even if you can't be in a team and can't score overall.

Is that possible Mikey?

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1691 Location: Rayleigh

Brian was looking for a runner.........

Ian J · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 155 Location: Rayleigh

Mike,

Can you confirm race start time is 9:30am, as final instructions are still for 2007 race and Upcoming Events Diary shows time as 10:00am ? dontknow

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Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1691 Location: Rayleigh

Yes Mikey - tell me and I will update the diary/web

cheers bounce

bobby · Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 47

Sorry Mike. Brian is not looking for a runner after all. Ever felt like you are not wanted. Aaaa.

mikey · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

Don't worry Mike

I've still got you down as doing the full event

Bring a bike along and enjoy the full experiance

Final Instructions

Race Start 9:30
Entry Fee £3:00

Buffet / Presentation in village hall after event ....
( Please Bring Cakes Along )

Remember to also bring a CYCLE HELMET

Without a helmet you won't be entered into the results !!!!

Parking in Windmill Pub Car Park
( Please Park Along Back Edges Of Car Park )

Will have maps of bike course avaliable

Looking for voulenteers to drive newbee's around the couse before the event ....
( Aiming to drive round @ 9:00 )

Last but not least ...

It's Only a Duathlon .... Make sure you enjoy the day

Graham · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 239

Without a helmet you won't be entered into the results !!!!

Dont believe a word.

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1691 Location: Rayleigh

Without a helmet you shouldn't be allowed to race...surely ?

mikey · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 9:12 am Post subject:

Unfortunatly its an open road event

Can't stop people riding round without a cycle helmet

( It's not against the law .... YET )

But anyone without a Helmet won't be in the race

ie Won't be enterd in the results

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Mikey,

I havent got a helmet!!

Jez · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Eastwood

Mr MM2 sir,

I have a spare helmet and (just in case your one has a pincture) a bike you can borrow too!! xx

Ian J · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 155 Location: Rayleigh

I will put my old cycle helmet in the car, in case anybody needs one on the day drunken

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Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1691 Location: Rayleigh

As we are not having a Sunday roast this weekend, I have a couple of old saucepans going begging......anyone..??

Stress Head · Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 55 Location: Benfleet

Mike,

Pete Jnr should be able to ferry a few around the course.

Notice rain is forecast......can't be as bad as last year surely scratch

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Silly question: (OK I have a had a few in the past, so heres another)

Do we wear our Benfleet vests?

Jez · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Eastwood

No need to mate, just whatever you feel comfortable racing in. As this is not an official race nobody else needs to know your attached to a club.So dig out your pink tuttu if you wish...............I know I will be!

mikey · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject:

Duathlon Results

Ian J · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 155 Location: Rayleigh

It was a bit close for the Handicap places, 1st to 3rd separated by less than 30 seconds cheers

How about starting people off in order of handicap time next year, then if the handicaps work out correctly it would end up in a mass finish drunken

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Stress Head · Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 55 Location: Benfleet

Not whilst I'm timekeeping thanks Ian scratch