Second Club 25 Mile TT (plus report from timekeeper) - Saturday 3rd Sept 2011
Sun 11 Sep 2011
Motoring to the start near Wrestlingworth, a short walk to the starting line, chalked on the road, and a prompt start at 2 o'clock, help at hand from Peter as second timekeeper and Adrian pushing off was the well established routine, good views all around with a strong south west breeze for this sporting course. Time for a sandwich before motoring to Dunton for the finish which the riders were relieved to reach as the breeze had been stiff and some of the miles had been hard. There was help for the event secretary, Nick, from Annabel in charge of catering with help from June and Brenda, marshalling from Ken, June, Brenda and Adrian.
Leigh considered riding but not wishing to aggravate her sore throat instead rode round the course, Steve took a wrong turning and Dave's tyres threatened to roll off on the corners. For some of the senior members this had been a long and tiring outing so at home in Stevenage after a cup of tea one assumed a state of dormancy for a couple of hours. A younger member cleared the car of signs, marshal jackets, other race paraphernalia, a bicycle and from time to time checking that the dormant one was still fast asleep. After supper the state of dormancy changed to a state of soporificity such are the rigours of being a cycling hero.
Pos. | Rider | Time | Handicap | H.cap time | Vet on std | Vet +/- | Points |
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1 | Tim Brown | 59.50 | 1.00 | 58.50 | 1.09.33 | +9.43 | 60 |
2= | Marcus Machell | 1.02.05 | 1.00 | 1.01.05 | . | . | 54 |
2= | John Mcdowall | 1.02.05 | 4.00 | 58.05 | 1.08.31 | +6.26 | 50 |
4 | Simon Best | 1.02.29 | 4.00 | 58.29 | 1.08.31 | +6.02 | 46 |
5 | Gavin Lewis | 1.04.16 | SCR | 1.04.16 | . | . | 42 |
6 | Dave Kiely | 1.04.40 | 5.00 | 59.40 | 1.09.02 | +4.22 | 38 |
7 | Adam Spector | 1.06.12 | 10.00 | 56.12 | 1.13.16 | +7.04 | 34 |
8 | Alan Harvey | 1.07.25 | 11.00 | 56.25 | 1.20.05 | +12.40 | 30 |
9 | Nick Ison | 1.11.33 | 9.00 | 1.02.33 | 1.10.35 | -0.58 | 26 |
10 | John Rumbold | 1.13.43 | 8.00 | 1.05.43 | 1.09.02 | -4.41 | 22 |
11 | Jim Ewers | 1.14.08 | 12.00 | 1.02.08 | 1.15.29 | +1.21 | 20 |
12 | Jim Parsons | 1.15.16 | 13.00 | 1.02.06 | 1.16.37 | +1.21 | 18 |
13 | Jennifer Hill | 1.16.08 | 20.00 | 56.08 | 1.16.37 | +0.29 | 16 |
14 | Steve Livingstone | 1.24.14 | 1 12 43 | . | 1.12.43 | -11.31 | 14 |
. | Steve James | DNF |