After signing on at the race HQ in the Cranfield University campus, we somewhat reluctantly warmed up, by riding the circuit in the other direction from the race (which had already started). We had been a bit worried by the wind, but we had no problems with the trispokes. Back to the car to remove jerseys and jackets, then off to the start. The version of the course used in this event differs in the start point from the usual course used for the NBRC club events (about half a mile after the Bourne End/Cranfield Road junction), so the climb to Astwood is mid-lap rather than at the end of each lap.
Overall we rode well, though I think we could have organised the changes better - we took turns that were too long (sometimes because it was difficult to change due to traffic). The section from Astwood to Chicheley was seriously with the stiff tail wind. We also had no difficulty with the various climbs on the course, staying in the big ring throughout. In the end, we finished with 47:40 for fourth place.
Sarah Brooke was taking photographs at the event - these pictures are links to her website. Note the photos are copyright Sarah Brooke. Embarrassingly, I am to be seen at the back in both photos (but only barely in the second - if you look carefully, you can see one of my feet poking out from behind Gerry!).
Sarah's cycle event photos are really excellent, her website's definitely worth a visit.
Results of the 2-up:
Pos |
No. |
Name |
Club |
Cat |
1st Lap Time |
Finish Time |
1 |
50 |
Steve Golla |
Sigma Sport |
S |
22:02 |
44:20 |
51 |
Wouter Sybrandy |
Sigma Sport |
S |
|||
2 |
58 |
Matthew Jones |
Planet X |
S |
22:01 |
45:06 |
59 |
Jon Mozely |
Planet X |
S |
|||
3 |
40 |
Roy Chamberlain |
Alpha RC |
V43 |
22:25 |
45:42 |
41 |
Leigh Smith |
Alpha RC |
S |
|||
4 |
46 |
Gerry Oram |
Bynea CC |
V47 |
23:23 |
47:40 |
47 |
Robert Saunders |
North Bucks RC |
V48 |
|||
5 |
52 |
Kevin Holloway |
High Wycombe CC |
V44 |
25:27 |
52:05 |
53 |
Joe Holloway |
High Wycombe CC |
J |
|||
6 |
48 |
Kevin Ash |
FVS Tri |
V41 |
26:24 |
54:03 |
49 |
David Hard |
FVS Tri |
V45 |
|||
7 |
42 |
Christopher Glitheroe |
North Road CC |
V56 |
27:34 |
56:36 |
43 |
Jim Ewers |
North Road CC |
V55 |
|||
8 |
56 |
Tim Smith |
FVS Tri |
V41 |
28:16 |
1:02:17 |
57 |
Kevin Smart |
FVS Tri |
S |
|||
9 |
54 |
Tim Cox |
Hemel Hempstead CC |
S |
32:28 |
1:05:31 |
55 |
Louis Oley |
Icknield RC |
V64 |
|||
|
44 |
Nigel Williams |
Python RT |
S |
|
DNF |
45 |
Dan Staite |
Python RT |
S |