Next year................

[thom]

A couple of variations are possible :
1) TTT are an obvious candidate, possibly randomly assigned teams
2) BBTT - it is possible to find an aero-position on a Barclays Bike

 

[thom]

Or one universal team where "they all came first and they all won prizes".

@Adrian - you could stump up the funding for a "seniors" category

 

[StuAff]

A couple of variations are possible :
1) TTT are an obvious candidate, possibly randomly assigned teams
2) BBTT - it is possible to find an aero-position on a Barclays Bike

1. Like. Unless you ended up with (for example) your good self, Tanya and a skating chum or two, Big Michael...in which case game over for everyone else. Such a circumstance would be of course mitigated by such a dream team being required to switch bikes to something more suitable. For someone else
2. No it isn't.

 

[thom]

1. Like. Unless you ended up with (for example) your good self, Tanya and a skating chum or two, Big Michael...in which case game over for everyone else. Such a circumstance would be of course mitigated by such a dream team being required to switch bikes to something more suitable. For someone else

I would suggest a complicated computer algorithm creating 4 person teams, based upon ITT times targeting an equal average speed. So teams balanced by construction and random too.

 

[StuAff]

I would suggest a complicated computer algorithm creating 4 person teams, based upon ITT times targeting an equal average speed. So teams balanced by construction and random too.

Or we could just let your tyres down a bit.

 

[thom]

Ah but what about people with multiple bikes of widely different types. Do they have to declare up front what they will be riding?

commissaires have ultimate discretion in such matters

 

[Tim Hall]

I'm surprised Richmond Park Hell Riders haven't had a mention yet.

 

[StuAff]

I'm surprised Richmond Park Hell Riders haven't had a mention yet.

Looked that up. Absolutely terrifying.

 

[Tim Hall]

Does my bike and longboard combination suggestion not count?

It was that combination that sparked my wossname. Does Tiger ride a longboard? EMNTK.

 

[Wobblers]

I would suggest a complicated computer algorithm creating 4 person teams, based upon ITT times targeting an equal average speed. So teams balanced by construction and random too.

Or we could just let your tyres down a bit.

I suggest a handicap system of added weights, like you get in horse racing. Clearly, we'd need an anchor for Thom, and a grand piano for Rimas. Anyone got any spare?

(edited for spelling)

 

[StuAff]

I suggest a handicap system of added weights, like you get in horse racing. Clearly, we'd need an anchor for Thom, and a grand piano for Rimas. Anyone get any spare?

Or a large rucksack.

 

[slowmotion]

I suggest a handicap system of added weights, like you get in horse racing. Clearly, we'd need an anchor for Thom, and a grand piano for Rimas. Anyone get any spare?

I think I'll need some of that stuff that Lance is fond of.

 

[Beebo]

I think I'll need some of that stuff that Lance is fond of.

so not humble pie then?

 

[Wobblers]

Or a large rucksack.

Are you saying that you carry an anchor in that rucksack? Or is it an anvil, because anvils are more compact?

 

[hatler]

It's gone very quiet on this thread. We're all still intrigued.