Jason MacIntyre

Scottish Hill climb Championships. (Eaglesham)

Bonnyton moor hill climb looks a lot easier from the car than it does when your asked to ride up it against the clock, so giving it everything was not going to be nice.
With a fairly easy start you'd be forgiven for starting fast but a very light shower of rain meant the road was a little damp and care was needed on the first few corners. A small slightly steeper section at about 1/3 distance required a few gear changes then onto the fairly steady drag to the finish. A head wind this year made things quite tough on a few of the exposed sections, particularly the final few hundred meters to the finish therefore slowing things down a little. Completing such a lung bursting effort to the top of a moor in Scotland in October is quite something, well done to everyone who raced. Thank you to Imac images for sending a few shots of the day for the gallery.

01.Jason MacIntyre - The Edge RT/Dooleys cycles 3.37.42
02.Arthur Doyle -  Glasgow Ivy 4.01.32**
03.Chris Smart -  Glasgow Couriers 4.11.30
04.Stuart McManus -  Glasgow Wheelers 4.11.31
05.Silas Goldsworthy -  Velo Ecosse 4.18.73
06.Tom Dempster -  The Edge RT/Dooleys cycles 4.20.77
07.Chris Thomson –  VC Astar Anderside 4.21.68
08.Jim Cusick –  Glasgow Couriers 4.23.08
09.Gary Robson -  The Edge RT/Dooleys cycles 4.23.28
10.Alan McCaffrey -  Nevis Cycles 4.23.81
**missed entry closing date

Tour of the Trossachs TT (Aberfoyle)

October can be a difficult time of the year to keep the motivation going but this years Tour of the Trossachs was held on one of the best days we've seen all year. I was keen to have a go at the hill climb record and could not have asked for better conditions. After a good warm-up I was on the start line for 11:30. Settling into a nice pace on the road into Aberfoyle things were good, rounding the corner at the bottom of the Dukes pass and the classic climb was ahead. Concentrating well I was able to get a good pace on the hill and posted a 12:37. Dry roads on the decent of the Dukes pass made for an enjoyable time. The remaining miles of the course are technical and at times the road surface is not the best. The section after Thornhill is one of the worst and by this time, nearing the finish, things were getting tough. Finishing with a 1:04:47 topped of a good workout. Many thanks to Mike & Lesley at the Westerton in Calender. Also thanks to Edd and Martin for some great shouts.

Read their report:

http://www.veloresults.co.uk/stories/2007/Tour%20de%20Trossachs/Tour%20de%20Trossachs.html

Scottish Olympic TT (Eglinton)

Waking early on Sunday morning high above Kilwinning in Ayrshire we, (myself & Gary), quickly realised that we were in for a tough race. Wet roads and at times strong winds were the order of the day. The first few miles brought some nice rolling roads out of the Eglinton park starting point. Once turning left of the A736 the roads turned a little rustic, very slippery on many of the corners and i was to find myself running very wide on a number of bends with two trips onto the grass i can remember ! Paul & Sean had the miss-fortune of coming off but both got away with the usual injuries. The course seemed longer than the  approx 24 miles we had been told, i think after a quick google that 27 miles-ish is more like it, we'll need to wait on the official measurement. The Edge RT/Dooleys cycles also won the team prise, well done to Gary Robson & Tom Dempster.

1 Jason MacIntyre. The Edge R.T./Dooleys cycles. Sen. 59.18
2 Arthur Doyle. Ivy C.C. Sen. 1.03.39
3 Carlos Riise. Shetland Wheelers V40 1.04.29
4 Jim Cusick. Glasgow Couriers V40 1.04.51
5 Chris Smart. Glasgow Couriers Sen. 1.06.02
6 Gary Robson. The Edge R.T./Dooleys cycles. Sen. 1.06.14
7 Gordon Graham. Fullarton Wheelers V40 1.08.41
8 Alister Watt. Granite City R.T. Sen. 1.08.43
9 Tom Dempster. The Edge R.T./Dooleys cycles. Jun. 1.09.13
10 Barry Duncan. Edinburgh R.C. V40 1.09.40
11 David Millar. Glasgow Couriers V60 1.09.49
12 Stuart Reid. Glasgow Couriers Sen. 1.10.47
13 Sean Gray. The Edge R.T./Dooleys cycles. Sen. 1.12.02
14 Norman Skene. Granite City R.T. V50 1.12.33
15 Jessica Wilson-Young. Edinburgh R.C. LadySen 1.14.51
16 Andy Duncan. Ythan C.C. Sen. 1.15.03
17 Christine McLean. Shetland Wheelers Lady Vet 1.15.06
18 Bob Taylor. Glasgow Wheelers V60 1.16.43
19 Steve Flindall. Fullarton Wheelers V50 1.16.52
20 Neil Muir Edinburgh. R.C. V50 1.17.00

(27.5 miles seems to be the course measurement.)

Wigan Wheelers 10 TT (Levens Cumbria)

After the disappointment of the British Championships another trip to the fast Levens course for an attempt at the British 10 TT record was my focus. Stevie, David & myself traveled most of the way down on the Friday night. Having had a couple of good sessions after the circuit Champs i felt ready for a good ride. Good conditions were needed if i was to get anywhere near the 17:58 set by Bradley Wigans last year, an amazing ride. Arriving at the course there was a bit of a breeze and by the time i was set to start my description of "a bit blowy" was considered an under statement. Starting into the wind on the outward leg i quickly realized the speed needed was not attainable for me. Rounding the turn i got stuck into the run home reaching speeds of 38.5 mph. 55, 56, 57, 58..... the record was never really on but i was still disappointed to see the 18 minute mark appear. Easing of and free wheeling across the line brought a time of 18:54. A good workout, next race the Scottish Olympic TT Championships.

The British TT Championships. (Holmes Chapel)

        The week started for me by traveling to Inverness to pick up the Highland Institute of Sport car ready for the journey to Holmes Chapel. Accommodation was booked well in advance (a nice wee farm) 3 miles from the course.
        We arrived (myself & Gary that is.) Thursday noon ish, got settled in then headed out for a ride round the course. Very nice it was, rolling, not to hilly and some nice lanes. Friday we rode the lap twice with a few extra passes at junctions etc. On Saturday some brisk efforts and some bike maintenance was the order of the day.
        Race day arrived and all was well, Gary completed the Masters event (finishing an excellent 5th). At 1pm i rode out from  the farm to the course to begin prep. Pulling up behind David Millar on the start line was quite something (carpi diem). Easing onto the first few miles an early time check for the West of Scotland crew put me down on David Millar, no surprise. Started to pick things up and got a few positive checks. Puncturing out at 16 miles the race was all over for me and a Very long drive back to Inverness was ahead.
        At least no real damage was done and I'll live to fight another day !

Pez interview with Ed Hood -
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/default.asp?pg=fullstory&id=5269 

Pendel Forest 10TT. (Levens)

Having heard a lot of good things about how fast courses in England were in relation to our courses here in Scotland i was really looking forward to the trip down to Levens.
Levens is the course the current British record for 10TT was set on. A nice half to three quarter mile down hill start with an almost perfectly flat remaining 9 miles or so.
Perparation was not the best for this event, a bit last minute. Arivving in enough time however to ride two laps of the course which doubled as a warm-up ensured i at least knew the course.
You would think with a down hill start it would be a bit easier, not so at 40+ mph its pretty windy. Anyway race completed and a time of 18:12, food for thought on the road home for myself & Stevie wunder.

Glasgow Wheelers 10TT. (Scottish Record)

July the 11th was the day i was fortunate enough to break Graeme Obrees Scottish 10mls TT record. West Ferry, Glasgow was the course and with luck the weather changed for the good as i was about to ride. An average of 31.7 mph was what i needed to get on the record. By the time i reached the turn i was just of the pace, but with a following wind the home stretch brought speeds of up to 42 mph. This was enough to get up to and then over the record average, finishing with an average of just over 32 mph & a time of 18:47. A big thank you to all my friends, family & sponsors without whom this would not have been possible.

Scottish 25TT Championship. (Eglington Country Park)

Defending Champion & having just won the RTTC National 25TT title, rolling up behind Mark Atkinson (my 2 minute man) on the start line felt good.
I started strongly in an attempt to ride under the "50 minute" barrier. I was feeling good and on course going into the second half of the race. With just under 8 miles or so to go i punctured and had to ride for 3 miles on a soft/flat rear wheel before getting back onto the A78 and luckily my Formula 1 pitt team were on hand with a spare wheel for me to put in for the final stretch. The race was now on for the win with Mark Atkinson well ahead on the road i was not sure of the gap.
I finished with a 51:58, good enough for the Gold. Mark Atkinson was a well deserved 2nd in 53:05 and with the ride of the day Jim Cusick in a 54:04 for 3rd. The Edge RT/Dooley's cycles took the team prize, well done to Gary & Sean.

RTTC National 25TT Championships. (southport)

Another trip down south started with the journey north to pick up the Highland Institute of sport car. A nice barn conversion was our home for a few days before the event.
Arriving on the Friday with a ride round the course to loosen the legs after sitting in the car was ideal. Saturday morning and we're of out to the course again for a light ride, checking out the round abouts & bends on the single track.
Being last man as defending Champion was nice and also put me in the position to get "real time", time checks on the other riders ahead. Turning onto the main road after a few Miles and Donald shouts my first check - "18 up". The checks keep coming every time i pass him and with 4 or 5 miles to go I'm still "20 up". Feeling the pressure in the last few miles i lost a few seconds but came through to win in 49:44. A special thanks to Donald for his support and belief.

Cycling weekly report-

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/news_macintyre_wins_national_25_article_122523.html

Scottish 10TT Championships. (Newton Mearns)

This year the Championship was held on what can only be described as sporting course. Heading out of Newton Mearns on the A77 required almost all the gears available, some fast sections on the return though brought speeds of 45+ mph near the finish.
With last weeks disappointing result at the British 10TT Championships still fresh in the mind i was unsure of how I'd go. Starting well on the up hill out of Newton Mearns i was getting time checks on Evan & Mark who are both fast riders i knew would be dangerous. Checks were good and by the return leg i had a cushion that obviously required no checks as Caroline & Shona had dispensed with the clock and resorted to just shouting. Thank you to them.
Back at the finish and 19:58 was my time. Evan & Mark had fought out a close battle for 2nd & 3rd, with Evan just taking it. Our team (The Edge RT/ Dooley's cycles) had won team prize completing a good day at the races.