This was my first time trial after returning from our tandem cycle tour in the Hebrides and was a return to the Stony Stratford course after three weeks (I failed to post a report on that event). It was actually the nicest evening for a club event this year, nice and warm and with only a light breeze to contend with.
The nice weather brought out the usual crop of airborne arthropods (the course is flanked by crops, livestock and waterways): throughout the event, I could hear insects bouncing off my aero hat! Actually, my legs felt they were still in touring mode, and in particular I found getting up the hill to Nash a bit tough, even tought than usual. Other than that, I cannot point the finger at any cause of problems.
I finished with 28:11, to take third place (second place on vets standard), behind Simon Cannings, who did a sterling ride, and Dave Glossy.
Results
Pos
No
Name
Club
Time
Cat
Vets Std
.+ / -
1
11
Simon Cannings
Equipe Velo
25.57
V45
30.07
.+ 4.10
2
10
David Glossy
Team Corley
27.40
V42
29.51
.+ 2.11
3
12
Robert Saunders
NBRC
28.11
V55
31.00
.+ 2.49
4
14
Tim Bailey
TeamMK
28.18
V48
30.22
.+ 2.04
5
6
Andy Sharman
Baines Racing
28.26
V44
30.02
.+ 1.36
6
16
Jason Lee
TeamMK
28.30
V46
30.12
.+ 1.42
7
5
Ant Newland
Bossard Wheelers
28.35
V49
30.28
.+ 1.53
8
8
Graham Line
NBRC
29.10
V50
30.33
.+ 1.23
9
9
Darren Haydon
NBRC
29.20
V44
30.02
.+ 0.42
10
17
Gavin Old
Equipe Velo
29.44
V43
29.56
.+ 0.12
11
13
Mick Atkinson
TeamMK
29.50
V46
30.12
.+ 0.22
12
4
Paul Woodham
Bossard Wheelers
30.16
V64
32.06
.+ 1.50
13
7
Clive Faine
TeamMK / MKCA
31.27
V68
32.46
.+ 1.19
14
3
Trevor Watson
Bossard Wheelers
32.26
V56
31.06
.- 1.20
15
2
Wayne Thomas
NBRC
32.42
V64
32.06
.- 0.36
16
1
John Pick
Chronos RT
39.27
V70
33.10
.- 6.17
15
Luke Daniells
NBRC
DNF
V42
29.51
Time Keepers:- Steph Cousins & Tony Farmborough NBRC
