Zoom Tri Club

Only a few tickets left for the Zoom Christmas Party

If you haven't confirmed you want to come to me or JJ, then get your fingers on those buzzers now - we've got 6 tickets left out of our original bag of 40 tickets.

The place: Village Hotel,

Bournemouth

The date: Thursday 11^th December (make sure you have a light day on Friday 12^th)

The food: 2 course buffet selection including: Pork and Chicken dishes with rice and noodles, Courgette & Mushroom Risotto, Garlic Bread, Ceasar Salad, Couscous salad, Spinach & Pesto Pasta and Buttered new potatoes.  Puddings include: Christmas pudding, Fruits of the

Forest

slice and Cheese & Biscuits – all followed by Coffee and Mince Pies.

The entertainment: Boogie Night Disco

The price: £20 per person (deposit of £10 payable when you book your ticket).

Julie and JJ

Bike for Sale

From John Harrison re Bike for sale

 

I wondered if you could circulate this to the Triathlon club and anyone who maybe looking to upgrade their aluminium bike to a carbon one and want a fantastic bike at a good price. I've put it up for sale at £1,900 but if anyone wants to make an offer I'm open to negotiating to a mutually agreeable price. They are more than welcome to test ride it or just have a look.

My mobile is 07736 227244 and email  jon.harrison@grohe.co.uk

 

 

There's photos, full spec and reviews attached.

Download argon_18_platinum_20067_carbon_road_bike_for_sale.pdf

Luke Taylor - from his posting in Afghanistan

Hello Everyone.
 
I hear your all having an 'Indian summer', well let it be known that we really are having an Afghan summer in every sense here and there is no abaeting yet.
Not so much to tell this trip as its all hush hush but my old unit are camped just up the road and some familier faces has been seen in the galley
and I expect they will be in the media especially over Christmas.
We had Chris Ryan at the gate the other day trying to get an audience with are boss but in true diplomatic hooray henry style, Chris was told to
"f$*? off you stupid auther of crap stories".
Also the Americans here have proven themselves real spinters, the rocket attack alarm went off while we were all having dinner and you have never seen men shift so
quick. Of course the cateering staff left for cover as well leaving just the Brits behind to not only help themselves from the counter but to have the choice
seats near the tellys. A rather large MP decided this was contravening the camp anal retentive health and safety act and proceeded to give us all a
bollocking. Except of course its the Royal Marines in town now and he was told to shut up. One lad told him that his Nan didnt let anyone leave the table
during the blitz. Another was heard to shout that he has got his green beret which automaticly makes him bulitt proof. Didnt go down to well but whats the man
going to do with a hundered or so hungry bootnecks who wont budge. The fact that we are on a camp the size of Heathrow and that to date not one rocket has landed
are side of the runways since the coalition took it over is of no consequence to the morale police.
My phys has picked up a bit now were in and settled, the dust is something to get used to and most people use a dust mask when out running, the yanks however
not ever to be seen as weak are out in huge gangs with masks that have skulls or fangs on them. The t-shirt with the phrase 'hurdle the dead and trample the weak'
are also a giggling point of the Brits. We might get are own made up with my little pony or barbie on it saying come home safe boys. I think alas the irony
would be lost on are American cousins. One unit out here who upon finding out that the Brit contingent was to be filled with Royal has issued its soldiers with cards
reminding them not to gamble, fight or in any way antagonise the Royal Marines whilst in theatre. Some of the lads found these cards and wrote on the bottom
'and dont shoot them their mum wont be happy'. Again the irony was lost.
Well I'm afraid thats it for a while. I'll be home for Christmas and new year as for once I can justifiably take leave over that period as I am a husband and father.
All those years I have given that period up for the grown ups and now I am one and  its not a bad feeling at all.
If you got time drop Niki and Roan a line otherwise I will see you all in a couple of months.
 
All the best.
 
Luke.

Accommodation required for fellow Triathlete!

Hi Guys,

I was contacted b John as he is moving down to Bournemouth, I you or you know anyone that can help please contact him directly. Thanks Rob.

I'm a triathlete currently living in Nottingham, but will shortly be relocating to Bournemouth. I'm undergoing a career change and will be studying at the AECC. I've had a quick look at your website at zoomtri.com and am really pleased that there is such an active tri club in Bournemouth which I looking forward to joining.

The reason for my e-mail, is to ask if it is possible to enquire among zoom tri members as to whether any of them have a room or knows anyone who has a room that they want to rent? I am currently in the process of looking for accommodation and unfortunately finding somewhere that has space for multiple bikes and a turbo trainer isn't straight forward! Basic details about me - I'm 33 years old (so not

your typical 18 year old student away from home for the first time!), and until now worked professionally in software development. I am looking for a accommodation from 14 September. Of course I'm very happy to provide further details about myself without obligation should anyone want to know more. Please don't hesitate to contact me should you require more information through this

e-mail  jdoneilluk@yahoo.co.uk  or 07960 162256.

 

Regards,

John O'Neill

Zoomers NEWZ!

Hi everyone,

 

Just to let you know, that Mike has managed to get our website converted to this Blog, so now when going to www.zoomtri.com you should come straight here as this is now our one source on continuous on-line info. If you have saved the site to your favourites you may have to refresh (press F5) and it will find the new setting.

 

 If you would like information posted please send it to any of these people who all have access to uploading information on to the blog. Ashley Buckle, Graham Perkins, Dave Crichton, Mike McCarthy, Julie Pike, Tim Fairbrother, Paolo De Luca and myself. We are the moderating team, we check stuff just to make sure its relevant and acceptable to the wider membership to be posted.

 

Things that would be great to post up are:  race information and results, social activities, any training tips hints, training groups meeting up that you would like to open out to other members. Photos etc. If you are selling any triathlon items this is also a  great spot to advertise. Please let us know if there are other categories that you would like to post up or you would like to see information on.

 

Well done to everyone that raced last weekend, again Please forgive me if I have missed anyone out, I look though the results and try to find out who has raced, it’s not always clear so please help me by letting me know J

 

Beaulieu Middle Distance

 

138

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Whitehead, Ivan

40-44

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male

00:25:01

02:46:26

01:51:52

05:03:21

 

Well done Ivan good progress for your first Ironman attempt J

 

Dorset Try-a –Tri

 

Steve Barratt                47:45    1^st Course Record

David Bourn                  53:07

Chris Courage              54:13

Simon Wenborn        59:01

Helen O’Neil             1:04.44 Well done Helen on your first Triathlon!

Mike Courage          1:10:06

 

Well done to Andy Downton and Mike McCarthy at the BJW 24 mile Hilly TT last night, they were out showing the usual testers and road boys that triathletes can ride bikes too! Andy is clearly going well on the bike and came second overall with a 1:02, Mike has shown just how much improvement you can make by having a sensible plan and really consistent training with a 1:07, great stuff guys

 

This week see our club member literally racing all over the world! Good luck and great racing to Jenny Julian, Keith Mahon and David Bourn that are out at the World Champs in Vancouver. Other racing that I know of are: Steve Barratt who is taking on the challenge of the Elites at Blenheim and at the  Weymouth Sprint we have Peter Roscoe and Lawrence Down racing. Do we have anyone racing The Middle distance event at Weymouth or anyone else racing this weekend? If so good luck and great racing J

 

Also Bike racing at Barnsfield Heath is coming back, this midweek racing is fantastic training, check it out on the following website:

https://www.entryweb.co.uk/news.asp?id=19

 

Keep it going guys and keep it fun J

 

Rob Griffiths

Head Coach