Race Report
This event had been postponed from April due to planned roadworks that never happened! As a result we only 25 entries this year, and 6 non starters (with apologies) – all starters finished without incident. Conditions were ideal – warm, sunny and with a light NW breeze.
Some excellent times were recorded, and event winner was GB Junior rider Albie Jones of North Cheshire Clarion produced a superb ride of 30m 18 seconds to demolish the Junior course record, and get within 44 seconds of Si Wilson’s senior course record. Runner up was Matt Morris of Giant-Kendal- Sidas-UK with 31m25s – whose time would have won the event last year!
1st Albie Jones North Cheshire Clarion CC Jun (17) 30m 18s
2nd Matt Morris Giant – Kendal – Sidas – UK Sen 31m 25s
3rd Paul Grindley Liverpool Century RC V 62 33m 55s
4th Matt Stell Springfield Financial RT V 48 34m 29s
5th Colin Hayes Liverpool Century RC V 56 35m 40s
6th James Meldrum Liverpool Century RC V 45 35m 51s
Only 2 females rode this year, with the female title going to Emma Glen of Blackpool Clarion with 41m52s. Runner up was Vicky Hinstridge of Ruthin Cycling Club with 43m10s
The Road Bike award went to Martin Horrobin of Horwich CC with 36m49s (Road Bike course record)
Vet’s Age Adjusted awards were
1st Paul Grindley – Liverpol Century RC – age 62 – AAT 30m51s (1st V60+)
2nd Alex Munro – SVTTA / Southport CC age 92 – AAT 32m 10s (1st V70+)
3rd Mick Black – Springfield Financial RT age 78 – AAT 33m23s (possible NLTTA age record)
Other age awards
V40+Matt Stell – Springfield Financial RT age 48 – AAT 33m49s
V50+Colin Hayes – Liverpool Century RC age 56 – AAT 33m49s
The team prize went to Liverpool Century RC
Paul Grindley, Colin Hayes and James Meldrum will all receive medals.
5 SCC Members took part, with Mike Lloyd having the dubious honour of being first man off.
Mike Rimmer 38m 29s
Mike Lloyd 42m 56s (Road Bike)
David Scott Miller 43m 22s
Rob Rix 46m 30s
Alex Munro 48m 49s
All prizewinners will receive an engraved trophy or medal. Additional prizes were provided by Secret Training CC, Moda / GSG/ High On Bikes, and each main category winner received a voucher for a free ‘Sports Massage’ session at Bike & Body. https://www.bikeandbody.co.uk/ — with kind thanks to Jonathan Taylor.
Timekeepers Tracy Moore ( VTTA), Brian Leach, Peter Leonard – Southport CC
Course marshals (All SCC) – Ken Davies, Colin Baldwin, Bill Dean, Margaret Biggs
Lawrence Aughton, Bill Dean, Dave Jackson, Spencer Coltman, Lennie Collins
Thanks also to Ric Bagnall for helping me set things up on Saturday Evening and get some additional signs placed along the course through Holmeswood and at Rufford. Thanks to Mere Brow Village Hall Bowling Club for the use of their pavilion as event HQ
Pictures are of Albie Jones, Emma Glen, Martin Horrobin and the SCC Team
