TT Sec Report 2025 Season Round Up
This season has been another fruitful one for SCC despite lower participant numbers.
We promoted an Open 15 mile TT and an Open 10 Mile TT, as well as 8 evening ‘Club’ 10’s.
The Open 15 was originally planned for May, but had to be postponed until August due to an enforced clash with the Bickerstaffe Road Races. There were some notable performances with Albie Jones of North Cheshire Clarion winning and setting a Junior course record of 30m 18s. Martin Horrobin of Horwich CC set a new Road Bike Record of 36m 49s. Emma Glen of Blackpool Clarion was fastest Female. Best SCC rider was Mike Rimmer and Alex Munro was best 70+ rider and also 2nd overall Vet on age adjusted time.
The Open 10 was held on 29th June and had 43 entries – including 9 from SCC. It was won by Reuben Corlett of Birkenhead NE CC with an Espoir (U23) course record of 19m 15s. Olivia Smallshaw (age 14) of Secret Training was fastest female. Mark Parsons of Lancs RC was fastest Vet with an adjusted time of 19m15s. Neil Laing was fastest SCC rider with 23m 26s, and Maddy Scott fastest SCC female with 23.45. Dave Abram was fastest overall on Road Bike with 24m 18s. Alex Munro was best SCC Vet on adjusted time ( and only 1 second off best vet overall).
2025 saw a change in our evening TTs from being weekly to fortnightly. We had a total of 163 entries. We held 8 events – whilst one was cancelled due to bad weather. Only 10 SCC riders took part this year. The points format of previous years was not suitable so we changed to the aggregate of best 3 rides when awarding prizes. Male 10 Mile champion was Neil Laing with aggregate 1.10.21, Maddy Scott best Female 1.11.21, Dave Abram best Road Bike 1.12.35
Due to roadworks on the course the Hill Climb was moved from the end of September to 2nd November. There were 12 starters including 7 from SCC. Club Chairman Eddie O’Brien completed a remarkable ‘double’ by adding the Hill climb title to the ‘Downhill’ title won a couple of weeks earlier. Olivia Laing was the fastest SCC female. Overall winner was Patrick Green of 360 Cycling.
This year no SCC riders qualified for our club BAR awards as no-one actually rode a 50 or a 100. Rob Rix’s attempt at the 24hr ended in the middle of the night following a minor crash when his lights failed. Rob did however achieve three VTTA Age awards in the North Lancs and Lakes VTTA group.
Nonetheless club members have produced some remarkable performances with Maddy Scott rounding off her comeback season by achieving a new Club Ladies record of 22m39s at Levens.
Alex Munro continues to set VTTA national age records for a 92 year old including a 5km Track record of 10m 10.08s, and a 10 mile TT record of 30m 08s achieved in our own Open 10. Alex also set a new record for 30 miles of 1h 47m 10s
A special mention to Olivia Laing who was too young to take part in CTT events this year – but has ridden a number of closed circuit TT’s and was again National Champion in her age group.
Our local courses continue to produce quick times, with new records being established / broken across most categories.
For reference here is the updated list of course record holders.
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I’m standing down as TT Sec at the end of the season, but will still be available to act as timekeeper – though I’m actually looking forward to being able to pin a number on my back at least a couple of times next year!
Ric Bagnall has agreed to take over as TT Sec, and I’m sure he’ll get as much help and support as I’ve enjoyed for the last 10 years.
Alan Stark
