Competition News

Due to roadworks this event, although scheduled for the E2, had to be moved to the slower more difficult E33.  However with the strength of the SW wind it probably made no difference!  The most overheard comment afterwards at HQ was "that's the slowest 10 I've ever done".  The course started with a following wind but uphill.  Then there was nearly five miles straight at the gale.  The last 3-4 was spent trying to control the bike against the crosswinds.  So there were no fringe benefits anywhere.  Predictably Peter's time did mean that he got just back before lighting up time whilst Merv's

Tony Marriott began his season with an improvement in last year's time in the "Malden Hilly".

On a dreadful day with gales and torrents Dave Scales and Emma Hindmarch were first to the top.

Paul and Barry win the "Scrubbers" and "Restricted" titles.

Vince Divine came home first in the 50th edition of the Herts Wheelers "Last Chance Points Grabber" road race.
The full report. photos and and results sheet are now online .

Barry Page is the new Revenge Cup winner after beating Tony & Chris.  Barry's 1:01:24 eclipsed Tony's 1:01:34 and Chris's 1:15:08.

Tony maintains his form and close racing amongst the chasers on a bright. autumn morning.

A nice warm, calm evening at Panshanger. Tony heads the field one again and Ian manages a course PB.

Tony wins again, Graeme fixes a puncture and Lloyd Chapman posts a 20:33.

Tony Marriott rode this event on the F1b course. He finished 32nd out of 60 In a time of 1:00:13.

The North Weald Handicap Series is run by TLI Cycling London & Home Counties Region. It comprises of 16 Events on Tuesday evenings which started in early May and will finish at the end of August. The races are around a circuit of 2.8km at North Weald Airfield.

A nice, warm, calm evening brought a lot of private entries and some fast times.

A solo effort from Tony yields excellent results in the scratch race and the Devil.

On a warm evening Richard sneaks in ahead of Tony.

On a sunny morning on the A1, Tony recorded 57:31 whilst Phil's time was 1:00:29.

Brian was at the track again. Warm evening. Scratch race was good and with 2 laps to go he attacked and distanced the group.  He was chased by two Welwyn Wheelers who, once they reeled him in, decided to stop working. Some of the riders from the front of the main group caught them with half a lap to go, so he managed to get onto a wheel there.  Two riders went for it and Brian went with them and eased passed them, even having time to encourage the rider that finished 2nd. The rest of the races he didn't figure in but enjoyed the racing.

Tony flew solo at this week's track league.  Weather was fantastic, warm and little wind.  Scratch race first up was very slow and tactical as always with a group of 3 riders getting clear and no one committing to reel them in.  He decided to go for it at just over a lap to go and distanced the pack to his amazement!  He reeled one in and managed to roll in 3rd so was very pleased.

Richard suffers a mechanical and Tony wins with a course PB on his new TT machine.

Almost a eureka moment!  A race that wasn't heavily influenced by the direction and speed of the wind.  Don't get that very often.  Phil fared best with 57:47 followed by Peter at 1:01:33 and Merv 1:04:58.  On the E2 it was a quicker return than outbound, but at least the outbound was encouraging as well.