Wind: ENE 14mph; Hum: 48%
Another nice day forecast for this event, which I normally ride as part of a Team Grumpy 2-up entry. This year, I entered as a solo rider, but due to a misunderstanding with the organiser, ended up starting in the 2-up field. Team MK use a version of the Astwood circuit course that differs from that used by the North Bucks Road Club because the start/finish are located nearer Cranfield. The event once again used Cranfield University's new sports centre as its HQ, and Ian had managed once again to arrange pretty good weather: on the day, cool and cloudy condition changed to sunny, cool and surprisingly windy conditions which, while I had no trouble with the front trispoke, did make the going quite tough.
From the start, I got my speed up nicely, but then got a bit of a headwind, which slowed me. The climb up to Astwood was reasonably OK, and actually I rather like not having to ride that mid-lap rather than at the end of each lap as we usually do in NBRC club events. From Astwood, we were wind-assisted down to Chicheley, and in fact I passed the only 2-up team just after Astwood (they were on road bikes). The section back to the finish line from Chicheley was harder than usual, due to the headwind, then once past the finish line, it straight off for the second lap. I passed the eventual winner, Jason Gurney, as he was waiting to start - he came roaring up past me on the Astwood climb a few minutes later (giving me a clear indication how well he was going!). During the seconds lap I passed one or two riders.
I finished with 50:26 for 18th place. My first lap split was 24:33, making my second lap time slightly slower at 25:53 the second lap is a little longer, by about a minute, so I think my pace was pretty consistent. Looking at my HRM recording, I did seem to have been riding consistently through the event - I guess a bit more training would help! Jason Gurney (Team MK took the honours with a storming 45:15, beating even the tandem (Kevin Stokes/Ian Marshall) by several seconds.
It was great to see Tony F back on his pins after his recent hospital visit, and looking well.
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Pos |
No. |
Name |
Club |
Cat |
Vet Std |
1st Lap |
2nd Lap |
Finish |
+/- std |
Std Pos |
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Tandem |
1 |
1 |
Ian Marshall |
Team MK |
S |
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22:13 |
23:18 |
45:31 |
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Kevin Stokes |
North Bucks CC |
V45 |
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2- up |
1 |
2 |
Andrew Benson |
North Road CC |
S |
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27:55 |
28:53 |
56:48 |
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3 |
Jon Robbins |
North Road CC |
S |
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Team |
1 |
30 |
Jason Gurney |
Team Milton Keynes |
S |
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21:58 |
23:17 |
45:15 |
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2 |
40 |
Paul Smith |
PCA Ciclos Uno |
V41 |
50:22 |
22:21 |
23:07 |
45:28 |
+ |
4:54 |
3 |
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Team |
3 |
11 |
Simon Cannings |
Team Milton Keynes |
S |
|
22:55 |
23:43 |
46:38 |
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4 |
45 |
Hugh Vivian |
Finsbury Park CC |
V44 |
51:29 |
22:51 |
24:01 |
46:52 |
+ |
4:37 |
4 |
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Team |
5 |
25 |
Mark Simmons |
Team Milton Keynes |
S |
|
22:53 |
24:09 |
47:02 |
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6 |
35 |
Stuart Tarry |
Team Sanjan Design |
S |
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22:57 |
24:19 |
47:16 |
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7 |
27 |
Aaron McCaffrey |
AW Cycles.co.uk |
S |
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23:22 |
24:22 |
47:44 |
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8 |
15 |
Leigh Smith |
Alpha RC |
S |
|
23:44 |
24:21 |
48:05 |
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9 |
21 |
Barrie Mitchell |
Team Endura |
V61 |
58:19 |
23:54 |
24:28 |
48:22 |
+ |
9:57 |
1 |
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10 |
41 |
Andy Sharman |
Team Milton Keynes |
S |
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23:40 |
24:54 |
48:34 |
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11 |
46 |
James Fox |
Team Milton Keynes |
S |
|
23:54 |
24:45 |
48:39 |
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12 |
31 |
Simon Howes |
Westbrook Cycles |
S |
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24:04 |
25:11 |
49:15 |
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13 |
16 |
Des Gaylor |
Kenton RC |
V42 |
50:44 |
24:14 |
25:07 |
49:21 |
+ |
1:23 |
10 |
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14 |
33 |
Lindz Barral |
i-Team CC |
S |
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24:14 |
25:24 |
49:38 |
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15 |
18 |
Tom Gosbee |
Team Welwyn |
J |
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24:32 |
25:16 |
49:48 |
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16 |
12 |
Richard Webster |
Team Welwyn |
V40 |
50:00 |
24:40 |
25:11 |
49:51 |
+ |
0:09 |
12 |
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17 |
23 |
Simon Layfield |
Team Welwyn |
V44 |
51:29 |
24:38 |
25:46 |
50:24 |
+ |
1:05 |
11 |
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18 |
4 |
Robert Saunders |
North Bucks RC |
V49 |
53:24 |
24:33 |
25:53 |
50:26 |
+ |
2:58 |
6 |
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19 |
17 |
Geoff Perry |
Team Milton Keynes |
V48 |
53:01 |
24:51 |
25:50 |
50:41 |
+ |
2:20 |
8 |
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20 |
32 |
Gordon Spencer |
Team Milton Keynes |
S |
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24:52 |
26:02 |
50:54 |
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21 |
13 |
Mick Ives |
Team Endura |
V69 |
1:01:50 |
25:37 |
26:34 |
52:11 |
+ |
9:39 |
2 |
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22 |
20 |
Gareth Rose |
Icknield RC |
V42 |
50:44 |
25:31 |
26:57 |
52:28 |
– |
1:44 |
13 |
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23 |
26 |
Andrew Brown |
Welwyn Wheelers |
S |
|
25:30 |
27:13 |
52:43 |
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24 |
28 |
Robert Chaundy |
Team Milton Keynes |
V57 |
56:38 |
25:57 |
26:55 |
52:52 |
+ |
3:46 |
5 |
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25 |
34 |
Richard Law |
CC Ashwell |
V43 |
51:07 |
26:10 |
26:58 |
53:08 |
– |
2:01 |
14 |
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26 |
47 |
Richard Moule |
Bossard Wheelers CC |
V52 |
54:36 |
25:59 |
27:10 |
53:09 |
+ |
1:27 |
9 |
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27 |
36 |
Helen Boatman |
Team Milton Keynes |
W |
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26:11 |
27:35 |
53:46 |
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28 |
19 |
Gareth Richards |
Roy Pink Cycles RT |
S |
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26:53 |
27:47 |
54:40 |
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29 |
14 |
Brian Foran |
Lampard RC |
V49 |
53:24 |
27:27 |
28:29 |
55:56 |
– |
2:32 |
15 |
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30 |
39 |
Clive Faine |
Team Milton Keynes |
V62 |
58:44 |
27:20 |
28:48 |
56:08 |
+ |
2:36 |
7 |
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31 |
37 |
David Ledgerton |
Hitchin Nomads CC |
V44 |
51:29 |
27:50 |
29:19 |
57:09 |
– |
5:40 |
17 |
|
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32 |
24 |
Yvonne Gurney |
Team Milton Keynes |
W |
|
28:24 |
29:08 |
57:32 |
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33 |
44 |
Andrew Porter |
Welwyn Wheelers |
V47 |
52:38 |
28:18 |
29:42 |
58:00 |
– |
5:22 |
16 |
|
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34 |
29 |
Carolyn Hewett |
Team Wiggle |
W |
|
28:37 |
29:41 |
58:18 |
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35 |
43 |
Timothy Carey |
A5 Rangers CC |
V46 |
52:15 |
28:10 |
30:23 |
58:33 |
– |
6:18 |
18 |
|
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36 |
22 |
Tim Chandler |
Welwyn Wheelers |
S |
|
26:28 |
34:20 |
1:00:48 |
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38 |
Chris Hartley |
North Bucks RC |
V51 |
54:12 |
27:46 |
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DNF |
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42 |
Phil Lisher |
Team Welwyn |
S |
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DNS |
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DNS |
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