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Driving to the event in torrential rain didn't augur well but starting later on in the race meant that both PW and MP enjoyed fine weather although a strong easterly wind wasn't the greatest of benefits. PW managed 23:56 whilst MP's 25:26 saw him narrowly beaten into second place in the Vet on Standard competition.

On a warm morning with a north-westerly wind PW's time of 1:01:56 was good for a man of his size (and shape).

A variety of weather gave the three Herts Wheelers different stories to tell. Sometimes heavy showers, wind (gusty or breezy or light), and occasionally sunshine and still conditions meant that the start times of the riders were reflected in their final placings. PW 23:24, BE 23:42 and SW 25:20.

MP's time of 25:26 time was enough for him to win the First Vet on Standard Award for the third year running out near Leighton Buzzard.

On a day more suited to swimming than cycling SW recorded a time of 26:50 on this Leaden Roding course.

RESULT

1. Barry Page 22 mins 58 secs
2. Peter Walton 23 mins 15 secs
3. Brian Evans 23 mins 30 secs (243 Watts Avg)

In this Middle-Markers (slower than 1:00:00) event on the A1 at Tempsford in similar conditions to the previous week, MP's time of 1:04:26 (2 secs faster than last week) was enough for him to win the First Vet on Standard Award.

With PY and PW starting a minute apart it was always going to be about how far PW could get before being overtaken by PY. This duly happened at the north turn. However the wind also veered to become a north-westerly thus favouring the larger PW. The two swapped places several times on the return leg before PW managed to recover 12 seconds of the minute that PY had earlier gained. PY 1:00:47, PW 1:01:35 amd MP 1:04:28.

On a hot and windy afternoon MP's time of 25:31 was enough to take the 2nd Vet on Standard Award.

MP was timed at 2:23:08 on a windy, pot-holed course at Gt Missenden.

A fast field of riders entered this event and with a cut-off time of 57:25 only PY was fast enough to enter (albeit as first reserve). However on a windy afternoon he still managed 59:12.

BP's time of 2:13:09 placed him about halfway done the results list on a difficult course on a windy day.

On a warm afternoon with the wind assisting riders on the return leg MP secured his 2nd fastest 10 of the year with a time of 25:04. PY recorded a time of 23:34.

With BE's times improving in each and every race, his time of 22:43 was his best of the season whilst PY was timed at 22:36.

On a windy course PW somehow managed to knock 3 seconds off his personal best time with 2:08:34 whilst MP recorded 2:16:47.

On his return to the track, BE came third in the scratch race.

An early morning start proved to be a mixed blessing for the slower riders MP(5.06am) and PW(5.09am) as at least this meant that they should be finishing before the day got too hot. However MP packed in at 80 miles due to the heat, whilst PW (although struggling towards the end) finished in 4:37:51, over 22 minutes faster than his only ever other 100 mile race.

On a breezy saturday evening four HWCC members competed in this event. Their times were PY(22:46), BE(23:00), BP(23:10) and PW(23:13).

SPOCO events are not held on dragstrip courses and BP's time of 25:27 earned him 26th place out of 50.

PW was flying. At 17.5 miles he was still averaging over 26mph. The odds on a sub hour were looking good despite the difficult conditions. Then for about 2 miles there was a mini tempest to ride against and he lost about two minutes. His resultant time of 1:00:24 whilst still a PB, was slightly disappointing considering his speeds over the first 17.5 and last 5.5 miles.