Competition News

RESULT

1. Steve Watson 25 mins 37 secs
2. Barry Page 25 mins 42 secs
3. Peter Walton 26 mins 20 secs
4. Renato Davis 26 mins 32 secs

On a cool, dry and windy morning BP rode this taxing circuit to a time of 1:30:16 - 25th out of 39.

In reasonable conditions MP was timed at 1:08:41 which was enough to win him First Vet on Standard and the Stourdale Shield

RESULT

Restricted Competition

1. Steve Watson 27 mins 47 secs
2. Peter Walton 30 mins 29 secs
3. Graham Knight 31 mins 30 secs
4. Richard Henderson 34 mins 17 secs

BP's time in this event was 1:13:23

At Gt Missenden on a slower course MP took first vet on standard with 27:47.

Although warmer than of late with a strong crosswind, MP's time was 25:50. Unfortunately there were no vet awards

MP rode this event at Risby, Suffolk. He recorded 1:05:41 on a cool, windy afternoon which earned him 2nd Vet on Standard.

RESULT

Restricted Competition

1. Brian Evans 28 mins 07 secs
2. Paul Fennel 28 mins 12 secs
3. Barry Page 28 mins 33 secs
4. Peter Walton 30 mins 29 secs
5. Graham Knight 31 mins 18 secs
6. Jason Thorpe 32 mins 00 secs
7. Richard Henderson 36 mins 57 secs

Unrestricted Competition

1. Phil Young 25 mins 19 secs
2. Renato Davis 28 mins 00 secs

Two Wheelers rode in the Ely Hardriders 25. After the weather of recent days it was never going to be the morning for a Personal Best. MP recorded 1:18:03 which although earned him 3rd Vet on Standard, was over 3 minutes slower than the previous year whilst BP's 1:13:30 was about a minute faster.

Barry rode this event, which consists of riding up a steep hill twice. His aggregate time was 3mins 58.6 secs although most of those who turned up on the day went up a little bit quicker!

Result 81" Restricted Gear

1. Barry Page 25 mins 46 secs
2. Steve Watson 26 mins 26 secs
3. Brian Evans 26 mins 31 secs
4. Paul Fennell 27 mins 08 secs
5. Renato Davies 27 mins 44 secs

Result Scrubbers

1. Ian Hayter 33 mins 38 secs (Riding a mountain bike)

Phil's time of 1:01:34 gave him a course PB by over a minute and was his most satisfying result this year as his 12th position raised him above many of his racing contemporaries.

Barry's time of 1:17:32 meant that he came 17th out of 49 riders. It also gave him a course PB and 10 extra SPOCO points.

Phil's time of 22.27 gave him a Club Age Record (at 60). Chris's time of 26:34 was a PB for the distance. Steve Watson maintained his impressive good form with 23:32 and Merv rode consistantly to 24:41.

A triple triumph. Chris's time of 1:13:25 won the Second Handicap award (although this may be upgraded to first), whilst Merv's 1:07:00 won the First Vet on Standard award. This completed a remarkable record for Merv as he has now won the Edgar Maskell Trophy for the fifth time in the seven years it has been running.

Peter's time of 2:16:00 whilst not a PB was his fastest for the year. However he was pleased that he did not come out of the event with any more injuries than he went in with.

On a relatively windless day, Steve and Paul rode 2 up to record 29:02 and came 6th out of 17. Barry finished in the solo section in 29:56 to come 9th out of 18 despite losing time when his chain fell off.

On a cold and windy Sunday morning, Barry finished in 2:16:03.

Chris was timed at 1:14:13 on a warm afternoon near Newmarket. Only four riders (of the 41 entries) managed to complete within the hour.