OBC Open TT Series - 2009-May-07 - 15km (Rockliffe Pkwy) (EvtFactor= 0.8699)
Weather (18:00): Mostly Cloudy. Temperature: 17.1°C, Humidity: 68%, Dew point: 11.1°C, Wind: SW 7km/h, Pressure: 99.32kPa, Visibility: 24.1km.
Weather (19:00): Mainly Clear. Temperature: 16.7°C, Humidity: 68%, Dew point: 10.8°C, Wind: SSW 7km/h, Pressure: 99.31kPa, Visibility: 24.1km.
Weather (20:00): Mainly Clear. Temperature: 14.4°C, Humidity: 82%, Dew point: 11.4°C, Wind: SSE 7km/h, Pressure: 99.34kPa, Visibility: 24.1km.
These results were first posted on the OBC site circa 15:10 on 2009-May-09 and are available here for your added pleasure and analysis.
Favourable conditions which were warmer, calmer and of lower air pressure than on Good Friday resulted in improvements tonight for all 27 of those who finished both events. As well 17 improved upon their previous 15km database bests. Of these, special recognition goes to first place Thomas Devisscher and third place Alex Cataford, both in their second years of their age categories. This was Thomas' second foray into the 19's, and it's only the first week of May! Alex's ride tonight was the second fastest cadet ride currently databased, second only to Andrew Lattimore's 19:49 done on 2007-Aug-23, much later in the season. We'll watch with interest to see if Alex breaks Andrew's CAM record this year. Meanwhile, the ladies had some good performances with first-place Margot Hall improving upon her PB by a whopping 36 seconds. As well, there is some great competition in the 70-79 year old category. Good competition is fun and inspirational for us all.