Salisbury Fast Twitch Triathlon 2009: Jack Grundy
June 25, 2009 by Coop Dogg
Filed under IW Cycling News, Triathlons
Salisbury Fast Twitch Triathlon 2009: Sunday 24th May
Jack traveled to Salisbury for the popular Fast Twitch event which is regarded as a sprint in triathlon terms as competitors swam 400m, cycled 19 miles and then completed a 4 mile run, with Freshwater’s Jack Grundy finishing an outstanding second place in the large field of 250 competitors.
Grundy, representing Total Fitness Bath, was the fastest athlete of the day in the pool clocking 4min 34sec for the 16 length swim. Through transition very quickly he was soon chasing down athletes who were already out on the road being in a slower swim group and recorded 51 min 30sec having lost a little time to the experienced and eventual winner Mark Stennings.
An excellent time of 21min 58sec was good enough to hold of 3rd placer Adam Wells by just 2seconds and also to give Grundy the 3rd fastest run of the competion.His final time was 1hr 18 min 08sec.
After a successful season as a junior this was an excellent result in the transition to the senior ranks where later in the season Jack will compete against the best in the UK at Windsor and Blenheim and the European Age Group Championships in Holland.
Geoff Watkin
source: jackgrundy.com
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Hampshire Firefighters complete the Six Ferries Challenge 2009
June 25, 2009 by Coop Dogg
Filed under Events, Featured Content, IW Cycling News
On Friday 22nd May 2009 a team of Hampshire Firefighters (http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/) completed the Six Ferries Challenge 2009.
This involved them starting from Southsea fire station, Hampshire at 08.30 heading to the Gosport ferry.
The next leg is the Hamble to Southampton stage approx 7 Miles hopefully we will get to So’ton around 11.45 and be across the water by 12.15.
The leg from Hythe – Lymington is approx 11 miles and were looking to be there by 13.30hrs in time to board the 14.00 ferry to Yarmouth. Nice long rest on the ferry!
The final push is Yarmouth – Fishbourne via the Chain link ferry at Cowes approx 11 miles.
The ferries to the main land run every 30 minutes from Fishbourne so there’s no worries as to what one we get, so if we need to rest at pub and partake in some light refreshment we can!”
The team were on the island at 16.00hrs and were met by Andrew Cooper, of the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, to guide them on their journey from Yarmouth to Fishbourne, via Cowes.
Hampshire Firefighters at Cowes Floating Bridge terminal as part of the Six Ferries Challenge
The team of twelve cyclists (many with little or no previous serious cycling experience) completed the 55 mile challenge and managed to raise over £1,000 for the Firefighters Charity (http://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/
Wightlink kindly covered the cost for the team on the ferry routes from Lymington to Yarmouth and Fishbourne to Portsmouth.
The Firefighters Charity:
Every year, thousands of fire fighters are injured whilst protecting the public. Every 30 seconds in the UK, fire fighters are called to an incident, putting their lives on the line, and often sustaining physical injuries whilst carrying out their duties. The Fire Fighters Charity is here for fire fighters during their times of need, and assists over 13,500 individuals every year, by providing pioneering treatment and support services.
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Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
Isle of Wight Fire Service Sports and Athletics Association
Isle of Wight FSSAA Cycling Section
Fire Service Sports and Athletics Association
This involved them starting from Southsea fire station, Hampshire at 08.30 heading to the Gosport ferry.
On Friday 22nd May 2009 a team of Hampshire Firefighters (http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/) completed the Six Ferries Challenge 2009.
New Forest route: Wilverley, New Forest, Hampshire
June 25, 2009 by Coop Dogg
Filed under Cycling routes
Whilst this New Forest route is in the mainland UK, we like to give you ideas for road rides further afield than just the Isle of Wight.
Wilverley, New Forest, Hampshire
Start: Wilverley, New Forest, Hampshire
Finish: circular
National Cycle Network: no. 2
Distance: 2.5 miles
Effort: 1 out of 5
Marked route: yes
OS Grid: SU254007: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/getamap/
Description: The route at Wilverley links into more than 100 miles of surfaced, waymarked tracks.
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