The I-Team

[Mats]

Don't worry we would have ridiculed you forever

On a serious note, we waited with the Sheriff to see if you wanted to come with us, and you looked like you were suffering badly, but I wasn't going to kidnap you.

As long as you got home safe that's all that matters.

Thanks a lot. I do appreciate it.

[Lurch the stalker]

Thanks a lot. I do appreciate it.

Thanks a lot. I do appreciate it.

It's fine, I will cry myself to sleep tonight that you turned me down

[Rick Sanchez]

So who actually achieved the sub-3? 

[Lurch the stalker]

So who actually achieved the sub-3? 

I stand to be corrected, but I think the Sheriff got closest on 3:03

[DIPSLICK]

Well done Carpet. You have guts!!

I've never seen someone bleed(turn themselves inside out ) and fighting on like the day we rode with carpet and gang to harties and back, I think she is one of the toughest cyclist I've seen. Notice I didn't say toughest lady,,, she makes most "MEN" look like soft roosters

[Mats]

I've never seen someone bleed(turn themselves inside out ) and fighting on like the day we rode with carpet and gang to harties and back, I think she is one of the toughest cyclist I've seen. Notice I didn't say toughest lady,,, she makes most "MEN" look like soft roosters

Thanks Dips.

I remember that day, although i want to forget it.

[Lurch the stalker]

I've never seen someone bleed(turn themselves inside out ) and fighting on like the day we rode with carpet and gang to harties and back, I think she is one of the toughest cyclist I've seen. Notice I didn't say toughest lady,,, she makes most "MEN" look like soft roosters

I agree Dipslick, she will kick my ass on the bike any day of the week

[Rick Sanchez]

I stand to be corrected, but I think the Sheriff got closest on 3:03

That's a shame. Seems it all fell apart at the last moment. Was actually pretty excited for the I Team.

Hope to be a part of something like this next year though

[Lurch the stalker]

That's a shame. Seems it all fell apart at the last moment. Was actually pretty excited for the I Team.

Hope to be a part of something like this next year though

I only rode a short distance due to mechanicals, but, it was still good to meet the other hubbers.

I am keen to see this develop legs.

[BouncingBrain]

Hey guys and girls..

 

Was a tough ask to herd such a large group of riders of different fitness levels.

 

Monkey on a Bianchi got 3:02

 

To the okes who managed to ride together well done..

 

And a HUGE thanks to Patch and Sheriff for pulling me . . You guys are legends!

 

Managed 3:07.

 

Quite happy. And overall fantastic ride.

 

ScottC-M great ride too..

[wernerhp]

Arrived a bit late for the Circle D meetup, but found a bunch of iTeamers in the chutes. Vincent and I think Cobus(?) and sorry I can't remember the rest's names. There was a larger group a bit further back, but a we moved to the start I lost track of where everyone was. Vincent and the guys started a smaller group that worked well together. I had to maintain momentum up the hills and unfortunately formed gaps. We rode halfway onto M1 and joined a larger group. After that I lost track of the group (around 30km in), but caught up with some other iTeamers (Dominique) and another along the route. From there on I tried riding with other groups where I could.

 

This was my first time riding in a group and there's a bit of a learning curve. I did enjoy the camaraderie amongst everone. There was a great vibe even though everything didn't work out 100%.

 

I achieved my goal setting a PB of 03:12:39, improving last year's time by around 29 minutes.

 

Thanks to tombeej for this initiative, hope you're back on the bike soon.

Edited November 15, 2015 by wernerhp

[Mats]

My sister was the person who took the group picture.

 

We are still waiting. Where are the pictures?

[Patchelicious]

Results are up!

 

8 guys went sub 3, with Wez winning the iGroup by miles LOL

[Fat Boab]

Have to say that all the prep issued by Tombeej, and others, on riding the wind, echelons etc, really helped me y'day. Once I fell off the I-team, I was a leeward-seeking stealth missile! Rode lots of sneaky 'echelons' off of other random riders and hide against buildings etc, which helped save some energy. Thanks for the lesson, guys!

[Fat Boab]

Out of interest who was our best-placed originally seeded I group rider? ScottCM on 3:16:23 to beat?

[DavidE373]

I didn't see much of the actual I-Group... I rode most of the race solo and finished in 3:10.  As far as I know that's my best time at the Cycle Challenge.