Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team articles

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Results 2012, Tejvan Pettinger. Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team.

Despite losing a few weeks to a blood clot in April and May, Tejvan Pettinger, Sri Chinmoy CT won 16 races in 2012, and finished 2nd in six races.

Highlights included five new course records on longer hill climbs, and a new club record of 19.07 for a ten mile time trial (average speed 31.4mph)

In the national hill climb championship, Tejvan finished 13th on a short hill that doesn't suit his strengths.

Placings in Open Events

• 1st place: 16
• 2nd place: 8
• 3rd place: 2

Course Records * 5 Hill Climbs

• 1st place 9/11

The Week of Cycling in October 2012

The Cycling Week in October 2012 was dedicated to the 5th anniversary of Sri Chinmoy’s passing away. Cyclists could join any day and anywhere starting on October 5th and finishing at midnight, October 11th.

Thirtyfive cycling-lovers took part in seven different countries: Switzerland, Italy, USA, Germany, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Serbia and Bulgaria. Total distance absolved was 1515 km.

• Overview of participants and results

Vandaniya Maksimovic participated in Zurich, Switzerland.

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A series of cycling events in July/August 2012

• Overview of participants and results

There were four major events during July/August 2012. The first was the 27-Hour Cycling Relay on 21/22 July in Serbia. Relay was organized by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in Nis where nine cyclists ensured that all 27 hours someone is on the track. Cycling started at 7:00 on Saturday and went on over the night and until 10:00 am next day. There were 13 participants, nine of them were cycling in Nis, two in Belgrade and two in Leskovac. Total distance passed was 1246 km and the best cyclist was Nikhad Pavlovic with 288km.

Nikhad Pavlovic did 288km.

The next event, 12-Hour Cycling Relay, happened on August 5, in Sofia, Bulgaria and was organized by Hrishikesh. Four participants were exchanging one another from the midnight to the noon and crossed total of 366 km. The most successful participant was Radko Popinski who cycled 140km.

Hrishikesh Karov, Sofia, cycling through the night.

On the same day there was the third event, the Selftranscendence Triathlon on Divljan Lake in Serbia, organized by Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team Nis. Beside Serbian triathletes, the event attracted quite a few participants from Bulgaria. Total of 19 athletes competed in two disciplines: the olympian (1.5km/40km/10km) and sprint triathlon (0.7km/20km/5km). The winner in olympic category was Igor Jovanovic from Nis, Serbia, in sprint category the winner was Branimir Djuricic from Jagodina, Serbia.

The fourth event was the 27-Hour Cycling Relay on 11/12 August. The main cycling took place in Zurich, Switzerland, from 7:00 am on 11th August until 10:00 am on 12th August. During the same 27 hours there were also cyclists joining in Geneva, Basel, Winterthur, Baden, as well as in Subotica, Serbia. Total of 42 participants achieved all together 1986.5km, with the longest distance being absolved by Nikhad Pavlovic (263.98km).

  
Some of the participants of 27-Hour Cycling in Zurich         after the finish.

In all four events there were total of 69 participants (a few of them participating in more than one event) and the grand total of 3858.5 km was cycled.

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There were two groups of events during 2012:

• July/August 2012 Cycling Events
  In four events there were total of 69 participants and they cycled grand total of 3858.5 km.

• October 2012 Cycling Week
  In seven different countries, 35 cycling-lovers took part in this event. Total distance cycled was 1515 km.

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Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2025

The Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge is an opportunity for people to get involved in GLOBAL CYCLING EVENTS and log their efforts to target a specific cycling distances. It is equally meant for excellent cyclists and amateurs – all cycling enthusiasts are warmly welcomed. You are asked to set your personal goal according to your present capacity and to do your best to achieve this goal. With Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge you are sure that somewhere else in this vast world of ours there are others who are joining you and cycling alongside with you in the spirit of oneness and friendship. After each event, the names of participants and their results are published on this web site.

Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge grew out of the 27-Hour Cycling Relay that is happening every August since 2008 in Zurich, Switzerland. In 2011 we realized that there are many people who live too far and cannot come to Zurich with their bicycles to participate. Therefore it was decided that in 2012 additional participants will be allowed to cycle in other places during the 27 hours of the event and their cycled distances will be added to that of the participants in Zurich. We also had the first global Week of Cycling in Otober 2012.

In April 2013 we organized for the first time a Month of Cycling and in May/June 2014 we dared a 50-Day Cycling Challenge. Since 2015 the global Month of Cycling always happens in June.

There are nowadays two global events under the umbrella of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge: June - the Month of Cycling and the 27-Hour Cycling Relay (usually at the beginning of August).

In the years behind us the number of participants and the distances have constantly increased. Every year more and more cyclists are joining and having fun cycling together all around the globe. In Sri Chinmoy's spirit of continuous self-transcendence, we invite you to participate this year and transcend your previous results. Be in your heart, enjoy your cycling!

Results from previous years

• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2024
• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2023
• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2022
• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2021
• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2020
• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2019
• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2018
• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2017
• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2016
• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2015
• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2014
• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2013
• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge 2012

27 Hour cycling relay

• 27-Hour Cycling Relay 2011, Zurich (pdf)
• 27-Hour Cycling Relay 2010, Zurich (pdf)
• 27-Hour Cycling Relay 2009, Zurich (pdf)
• 27-Hour Cycling Relay 2008, Zurich (pdf)

Tejvan Pettinger, Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team, has continued his winning run during the British hill climb season, setting a couple of new course records in the process.

Results so far 2012

• September 2nd - 1st place and new course record of 11.41 for Snake Pass, a 4 mile climb in the Pennines.
• September 9th - 1st place for Long Hill, Buxton CC.
• September 15th - 1st place in Swindon R.C. two stage hill climb, including new course record (8.32) for first climb.
• September 23rd - 1st Place (21.02) for the 6.66 mile Cat & Fiddle hill climb in the Peak District, Weaver Valley CC.
• September 30th - 2nd place for Streatley hill climb, Reading CC.
• October 6th. 1st place on two Stage Otley CC hill climb, including a new course record of 3.24.1 on Guise Edge hill.
• October 7th: 1st place and  a new course record of 6.57 for Jubilee Tower, a 1.85 mile climb organised by Lancaster CC.

 with trophy for Lancaster CC hill climb.

The national hill climb championship is at the end of October, on the Rake, Ramsbottom. 

Tejvan Pettinger of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team, set a new club record for 10 miles - completing the distance in a time of 19.07. It is an average speed of 31.5mph  (50.7 km/h)

The time was set on the fast V718 course near Hull. The winners time, Jeff Jones was 18.25

Earlier in the summer, Tejvan won two time trials at:

• Otley CC 25 miles
• Clifton CC 13 Miles

10 Mile TT Record

In 2006, Bradley Wiggins held the 10 mile Time trial Record in a time of 17.58.

The current record is held by Irish national TT champion, Michael Hutchinson in a time of 17.57.

Later, this year Tejvan will be riding the hill climb season.

After coming back from recent injury, Tejvan Pettinger of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team won the recent Chris Hart Memorial 10 mile Time Trial.

The Chris Hart Memorial 10 Mile Time Trial was held on 17/06/2012 at Knowl Hill A4, near Reading. Tejvan clocked 21.07 to win the event by 26 seconds from Geoff Powell of High Wycome CC.

This weekend 22nd and 23rd June, Tejvan finished 2nd in two different races.

• On Saturday he finished 2nd in the Newbury RC 10 mile TT in a time of 20.29
• On Sunday he finished 2nd in the Hinckley CRC 25 mile TT in a time of 55.29

Conditions were less than ideal. It was relatively cold and there was a sidewind on both legs. However, the rain held off and riders still produced some good times given the conditions.

Overall

Team Prize

1. Oxford City (O.Mutton, S.Baker, C.Thomas)
2. Gloucester City
3. Didcot Pheonix

Women

1. D.Tinn (Maidenhead & District CC)
2. M.Ayres (South Bucks RC)
3. G.Reynolds (Willesden CC)

Vet Women (actual)

1. D.Tinn (Maidenhead & District CC)

Junior

1. S.Townsend (Gloucester CC)

Vet 40 Actual

1. Paul Gamlin (Avonlea Treasure RT)

Vet 50

1. Ian Cammish (Soniccycles)

Vet 60

1. G.McGarr (Gloucester CC)

Vet 70

1. P.Cockbain (South Bucks RC)

Tandem

Tejvan Pettinger of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team has won two early season races as he makes a good start to the 2012 season. In his first two races, he finished second - before setting a new course record to win the early season Oxonian CC 31 mile time trial (1.11.51). On March 31st he finished 1st in the Otley CC 10 mile time trial.

The following day (April 1st) he rode in the prestigous Circuit of the Dales (50 miles), Tejvan set a good time of 1.59.09 to finish 4th overall at his first attempt. The hilly course, in the Yorkshire Dales includes over 1,000 metres of climbing.

On the long exposed climb to Ribblehead

 Sri Chinmoy CT Results so Far

• 2nd / 60 - Redhill CC - 18 mile time trial
• 2nd / 45 - Banbury Start - 23 mile time trial
• 1st / 40 - Oxonians CC - 31 mile hilly time trial  (1.11.51) setting new course record)
• 6th - Rudy Project National time trial series - 19 miles
• 1st / 60 - Otley CC - 10 mile time trial (21.00)
• 4th / 124 - Circuit of the Dales, 49 mile time trial (1.59.09)

Tejvan Pettinger of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team, finished 5th in the National hill Climb Championship held at Long Hill, Buxton CC.

It marked the climax of a long hill climb season, where the Sri Chinmoy hill climb specialist won 10 hill climbs in a row, including 3 new course records. But, despite an impressive season, he just missed out on the podium on the final National Championship.

Result 2011

• Full results at CTT

The National Championship involved 150 riders, including some of the top cyclists and hill climbers in the country.

Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team support crew. Garga, Bahumanya, Dave Hall (photographer)

Tejvan in action on the Nick 'O Pendle hill climb, October 23rd, where he won event and came within 5 seconds of Chris Boardman's course record.

Tejvan Pettinger, Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team, won all his first five hill climbs of the season making a good start to the end of year hill races.

On September 11th he was first placed on Long Hill (Buxton CC). This hill will be used for National Championship in October 30th.

On September 25th he finished first place on Dovers Hill and set a new course record to win on Saintbury Hill (5.52). (Report Cycling Weekly)

This weekend (October 2nd and 3rd) was another busy test. On Saturday, Tejvan won the two stage hill climb promoted by Otley CC.

The morning event was run on Guise Cliff, where Pettinger won by 5 seconds to set a new course record (3.25). In the afternoon's race, on Norwood Edge, he again won in a time of 4.46 - just 4 seconds off Jeff Wright's CR from 1994.

On Sunday morning, Tejvan rode his third race of the weekend, finishing first on Lancaster CC's hill climb Jubilee Tower in a time of 7.38.

It takes the total of wins for the season to 18, with another few weeks racing left.

Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team rider Tejvan Pettinger's good run of form continued with another weekend double. Recently he was racing up in Yorkshire where he managed another two first places.

Clifton CC 13 Mile TT

A 13 mile Time trial around quiet roads north of York.

1. Tejvan Pettinger - Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team - 00:29:28
2. Mark Wolstenholme - Team Swift Sanyo - 00:30:23
3. Andrew Askwith - Bridlington CC - 00:30:36

Otley CC 25 Mile TT

A tough 25 mile time trial course based on the old A1 in Boroughbridge.

Despite a windy day, Tejvan Pettinger of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team set a new course record on the rolling 20.8 mile TT course in Northamptonshire. (Course NC15B) promoted by Kettering Cycling Club.

Pettinger's time of 46.17 took nearly a minute of the previous course record. The time was good enough for first place.

• 2nd place was Luke Clarke of Team Milton Keynes 46.24
• 3rd place was Jamie Scot Colbertcycles.co.uk 47.58

Open 10 Mile Time Trial

Promoted by Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team

For and on behalf of Cycling Time Trials under their rules and regulations

• Sunday 22nd May 2011
• Course: H10/181
• Start: 8.20am

Timekeepers:

• Marion Fountain (Didcot Phoenix)
• Mark Scanlan (Didcot Phoenix)

Headquarters

• North Leigh Village Hall: Park Road OX29 6SA
• Course: H10/181

Event Secretary

• Tejvan Pettinger  29 Campbell Rd, Oxford, OX4 3PF
• 07952 419874 tejvan(at)cyclinginfo.co.uk

Start sheet

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       19,Rider,Club,Vet St,Start time
 20,Paul Granger / Jan Newman (W),Fairly United / Oxford City (tandem),,08:20
 21, ,,,08:21
 22,,,,08:22
 23,Garga Chamberlain,Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team, :26:06,08:23
 24,Ian Baynes,Hemel Hempsted CC,,08:24
 25,Keith Gandy,VC Meudon, :26:06,08:25
 26,Chris Edginton,Fairly United CT, :26:30,08:26
 27,Terry Clewes,Swindon Wheelers, :29:34,08:27
 28,Andrew Collins,Stourbridge Velo, :32:00,08:28
 29,Andrew Wright,High Wycombe CC, :26:06,08:29
 30,Phil Brown,Didcot Phoenix,,08:30
 31,Richard Howes,Coventry Road Club, :27:46,08:31
 32,David Marshall,Team Milton Keynes, :26:06,08:32
 33,Graham Fielder,a3crg / SIS, :28:25,08:33
 34,Keith Green,Stourbridge Velo, :31:15,08:34
 35,Pete Lawrence,Team MDT Aztec,,08:35
 36,Jamie Scanlon,Fairly United CT,,08:36
 37,Peter Mills,Swindon Wheelers, :29:48,08:37
 38,M Fountain,Didcot Phoenix CC,  32:15,08:38
 39,Keri Williams,Banbury Star CC, :26:06,08:39
 40,Dominic Harrison,Evans Cycles RT,,08:40
 41,Nick Walford,MJS Racing,,08:41
 42,Giles Bowell,RT316, :26:30,08:42
 43,Mark Brown,University of Birmingham CC,,08:43
 44,Michael Logue,Fairly United CT, :26:18,08:44
 45,Stefan Harrison,Team Echelon Rotor, :26:06,08:45
 46,Mark Haylett,Team Specialised,,08:46
 47,Mark Kent,Oxford City RC, :26:54,08:47
 48,Neil Hobbs,Fairly United CT,,08:48
 49,Martin Osman,MJS Racing,,08:49
 50,Andre Dyason,VC10, :27:46,08:50
 51,Alan Allcock,Didcot Phoenix, :28:52,08:51
 52,William Bevan,Ross on Wye & District CC,,08:52
 53,Simon Darrall,MJS Racing,,08:53
 54,Helen Reynolds   (W),Hemel Hempsted CC, :28:12,08:54
 55,Tony Ball,Team Swift, :25:54,08:55
 56,Sam Williamson,Hemel Hempsted CC, :27:07,08:56
 57,Stan Maciak,Didcot Phoenix, :31:00,08:57
 58,Anna Holder   (W),VC10,,08:58
 59,Gerry Peppin,Corinium Cycling Club, :27:07,08:59
 60,Neill Coventry,St Ives CC, :28:12,09:00
 61,Martyne Harris,Banjoycycles.com,,09:01
 62,Steve Batsford,Banbury Star CC, :26:06,09:02
 63,Peter Cockbain,South Bucks Road Club, :32:15,09:03
 64,Yvonne Gurney (W),Baines Racing,,09:04
 65,Lee Chaplin,RT316,,09:05
 66,Will Bamber,Cult Racing,,09:06
 67,Gary Sparkes,RAF CC,,09:07
 68,Tom Cosgrove,VTTA (London and Home Counti, :26:18,09:08
 69,Chris Halford,MJS Racing,,09:09
 70,Jon Simpkins,www.drag2zero.com, :25:30,09:10
 71,Paul Granger,Fairly United CT, :27:59,09:11
 72,Danuta Tinn  (W),Maidenhead & District CC, :28:25,09:12
 73,Paul Welsby,www.drag2zero.com, :27:07,09:13
 74,Geoffrey Reynolds,Hemel Hempsted CC, :26:30,09:14
 75,Bryce Dyer,VC St Raphael,,09:15
 76,Mark Woolford,Chippenham & District Wheele, :26:30,09:16
 77,Cameron Foster,Team Zappi,,09:17
 78,Roger Foster,Banbury Star, :27:46,09:18
 79,Chris Boulton,Newbury Road Club, :26:54,09:19
 80,Jason Gurney,Baines Racing, :25:42,09:20
 81,Richard Berriman,Team Echelon Rotor,,09:21
 82,Greg Lewis,VC10, :27:07,09:22
 83,Luke Souter,Banbury Star CC,,09:23
 84,Gillian Reynolds (W),Willesden Cycling Club, :32:15,09:24
 85,Justyn Cannon,Royal Airforce CC,,09:25
 86,Pete Oliver,Fairly United CT,,09:26
 87,Geoff Perry,Team Milton Keynes, :27:46,09:27
 88,Nicky Xandora    (W),Banbury Star CC, :27:59,09:28
 89,Alex Laycock (W),Warwickshire Road Club, :27:59,09:29
 90,Ian Cammish,Planet X, :28:25,09:30[/csv]

Sponsored Clubs    
    

• MJS Racing  (M J Sections, Echelon Cycles, Continental)    
• Banjoycycles.com / Specialized / Torq    
• VC ST.Raphael / Waite Contracts/Hewitt Cycles 
• VC10 – Castelli, IFL, Torq, Sigma and AspireHolistic
• St Ives CC Plastributions Ltd, Grafham Cycles, Techniflo Services    
• Fairly United CT    
• Evans Cycles RT    
• Cult Racing    
• VC St Raphael (Waite Contracts/Paul Hewitt Cycles)    
• a3crg / SIS    
• Planet X    
• Team MDT Aztec    
• www. drag2zero.com 

From the HQ to the start is approx 4.5 miles.

We recommend using cycle path to get to start as A40 is single carriageway at this point.

Riders can cross A40 using bridge, just after the road becomes Dual carriageway.

Note: From Witney, there is no West bound entry onto the A40. You would have to go East to Barnard Gate and turn there.

Parking

• Parking at the Village Hall is imited.
• Please park in North Leigh village with consideration for people who live there.
• There is plenty of parking on Common Road near the village HQ.
• There is a reasonable amount of free parking in the Barnard Gate layby off A40. This is also closer to the start.

After Finish

After finish, Riders should continue on A40 and must use cycle path to return along A40.

Map of Race

(click to enlarge)

The H10/181 is a new open course, based on the A40 Witney Bypass.

Course record. Chris Ball (BioBike RT) 19:26. Oxford City - 09/04/2011

• It is all dual carriageway.
• There is one roundabout at the turn (5.67 miles)

• View: Map My Ride
• H10/181 at London West

Elevation:

The start is slightly higher elevation than the finish.

There are other opens throughout the year.  Oxford City are promoting two open events in April and June

10 Mile Time Trials organised by Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team

• Course: H10/181 (A40 Witney Bypass)
• Time: 8.00 am start
• HQ: North Leigh Village Hall Park Road OX29 6SA . see: From HQ to Start
• Timekeepers: Mark Scanlan (Newbury RC). Mark Jones (Oxford City R.C)
• Contact: Tejvan Pettinger (07952 419874)
• Results 2011
• Results 2012
• 2013 Startsheet 19th May 10mile.pdf

Prizes

• Overall - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
• Vets on Std - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
• Ladies - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
• Junior - 1st
• Team of three

Map of Race

(click to enlarge)

Tejvan Pettinger of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team missed out on the podium by 1 second, finishing 4th in the UK National Hill Climb Championship.

Tejvan's time of 3.56 was 15 seconds behind winner Dan Fleeman (Raleigh UCI) who stormed up the 1 mile climb at Dovers Hill, Gloucestershire.

(earlier in year on same hill Dovers Hill)

The hill climb championship marks the end of the UK domestic scene and a substantial crowd came to cheer on the riders up the grueling 1 mile hill, averaging around 10%.

Warming up at start - wearing number 137

After a successful season with 14 wins, Tejvan was happy with 4th place, though disappointed to get so close to a medal.

Related

• Race Report and more photos at Cycling Weekly
• Race Results, Sri Chinmoy CT for 2010