Excuse the American ignorance of British time trialing, but how does one establish the mileage achieved in a 24 hour time trial? Easy enough for the Hour Record around a closed track, but for 24 hours over the roads, isn't every participant likely to be at a different location when the 24 hours expires? How then does one judge the results?
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, "no 24 hour TT's here", West Texas
Joe King <joeking@fastmail.fm> wrote:
I have been asked a few questions about Maurice Selbach racing exploits
off list but I have taken the liberty to post this to the list for all
to share. Hope you don't mind.
Wish I could say this was my knowledge but it's not, all you really need
to know is where to look.
Maurice Selbach's first competition record was in the North Road Cycling
Clubs 24 hour on 30/31st August 1912 when he did 394 miles.
The "24" had a good entry of 42 and 34 started and 24 managed to finish.
First and second place went to University CC members Selbach and
F.G.Cook who achieved 379m. Third was the Poly's F.C.Higgins with 374
3/4m. Frank Wingrave North Road was fourth with 371 1/4m and first North
Roader home.
Maurice next record was the 50 Mens Bicycle he was now riding for Unity
CC. This was in June 1914 in a Southern Counties CU event when he did
2.19.08.
Next up was the 24 again. North Road 24 12/13th September 1919 405
miles. There were 17 starters and seven were North Roaders. This was
the first time the four century barrier had been broken on the road.
What was even more remarkable was that Maurice did 202 in the first 12
hours and 203 in the second half! F.M.Inwood N.R.C.C. second with 382m.
Croeso Cymru Joe King Nr. Maenaddwyn Ynys Mon Wales