Competition News

Trying to get 15+stone of underpowered lard up a hill and into Sunday's strong headwind really didn't work for me and if I didn't have non-racing cycling goals this year I wouldn't have turned up.  As it was, many others didn't start including most of those that I would have been competitive with.  There were some good times but mine wasn't.  It was OK heading north on the A11\A14\A11 but it was very hard southbound.  Into the wind the uphill slopes seemed like mountains and finding any shelter was impossible.

On a cool, breezy night Mark Jones won in 21:09.

Brian on his own at the track but brings home two wins!

A warm, calm evening helped produce some good times including PBs for Mike and Ian

The dynamic duo Brian(50x15) and Tony(49x15) were back for more.

Brian and Tony were at the track again. Brian won a prime.

Close racing but Tony was a clear winner once again

Three Wheelers took part, Phil, Steve & Merv.  Phil put in a phenomenal time of 22:19.  Steve's time of 23:50 was one of his better ones and Merv's time of 25:25 would have won his age group except that some 82 year old bettered his time by two seconds.

Within this event was incorporated the HW Garrett Cup (because we don't organise our own 25).  Tony turned on the style and romped home in 1:00:30.  He was followed in by Brian (1:02:13) doing his first 25 for donkeys, an unfit and not race ready Barry (1:04:56) and Peter who finally managed to finish before the timekeeper went home (1:07:28).

Tony is just outside the hour but manages a convincing win.

Phil Y strikes back with a win on an evening that threatened by rain.

Two HW members took part, Peter & Merv.  Peter's time was 1:17:23, about half a minute down on his PB whilst Merv did 1:22:04.  Much of the conversation afterwards was about just exactly which direction the wind was coming from.  General consensus seemed to be that the wind should have made the return slightly easier although it was difficult to be sure during the Time Trial.
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Brian Evans and Richard Clark raced in the Victoria CC 2up on a 10.2 mile course near Newport.
There was a strong headwind on the outward leg so they decided to use most of their energy there. It allowed them to post approximately even splits and they finished in 24:28 which was quick enough for them to finish 2nd.

On Sunday 19th May Nick C took part in the Ashwell CC road race. This was 4½ laps of a 56 mile course in Bedfordshire, just off the A1. Nick finished 37th out of 60 starters which, to date, is his worst result. However, a few weeks ago he raced on the same circuit and got dropped. This time he stayed near the back of the pack and finished with plenty of energy left!
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Brian victorious in the scratch race - his first win in Wheelers' colours - as he and Tony continue to enjoy themselves.

On the 16th May Nick C rode the 2nd race of the Dunton summer circuit series and came 15th. This result has moved him into 11th place on the leader board out of 41 riders.
Nick's next race in the series is on Thursday 30th May. He says anyone who would like to have a go at road racing should come along. " It's easy going and very enjoyable. Starts at 19.00hrs at the Ford test track at Dunton (A127) ". 

Brian and Tony took part in another night's racing at the Welwyn track both gaining track league points.

Tony Marriott rode the Maldon 25 mile TT on the E21 course near the seaside.
The event incorporated the inter-services championship so there were lots of boys and girls from Army, Navy and Air Force. This was a twisty rolling course with a lot of wind both cross and head. Tony was aiming for 1:05 and did 1:05:05 - so job done!
Winner was Sean Childs in 55:09. Tony finished 41st out of 82 finishers.

Nick Cramer enjoyed himself in this circuit race...

Tony Marriott makes his debut on the track.