ABC Open TT Series - 2008-Aug-10 - 40km (Calabogie - Hwy 511) (EvtFactor= 0.9736)
Weather (08:00): Cool and Cloudy. Temperature: 14°C, Wind: Light wind from the East.
Cool temperatures, and a light headwind greeted 20 riders at the Calabogie Boat Launch parking lot. The conditions contributed to some excellent times. Fastest overall was Michael Nash in a time of 53:05 which is just 21 seconds slower than his Course record time of 52:44. Fastest female was Cynthia Wilson, a minute and 22 seconds slower than her previous attempt, in a time of 63:21. Fastest from the ABC was Scott Smithson in a time of 70:40; his first 40k TT for 2008, and a Personal Best time. Fastest female from ABC was Kathleen Milne in a time of 75:38; also a Personal Best time. Overall, six riders improved upon their previous bests on this course. One rider, David Martin, Did Not Finish due to a flat tire at the turn.