OBC Open TT Series - 2008-Aug-07 - 15km (Rockliffe Pkwy) (EvtFactor= 0.9438)
Weather (18:00): Thunderstorm with Rain. Temperature: 17°C, Humidity: 86%, Dew point: 15°C, Wind: W 4km/h, Pressure: 100.7kPa, Vis: 19km, Humidex: *.
Weather (19:00): Light Rainshower. Temperature: 16°C, Humidity: 93%, Dew point: 15°C, Wind: WNW 8km/h, Pressure: 100.6kPa, Vis: 24km, Humidex: *.
Weather (20:00): Cloudy. Temperature: 17°C, Humidity: 91%, Dew point: 15°C, Wind: W 4km/h, Pressure: 100.6kPa, Vis: 24km, Humidex: *.
These results were first posted on the OBC site circa 12:00 on 2008-Aug-08 and are available here for your added pleasure and analysis.
Thunder, lightening and a torrential downpour on the way to the time trial left the bike commuters waterlogged and shivering while the deliberations of "to race or not to race" proceeded. As the rain became light, it was decided to hold the event, and, with the low air pressure, twelve riders managed to meet or exceed their previous season series best, and eight improved upon their previous 15km database best. There were great category performances by Audrey Bernard who took another 24 seconds off of the CAF all time best, and Hermann Kerckhoff who tied the VEM record which he set last week.