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Chris Walker successfully completed this event, gaining PBs in all three disciplines. His time of 41:14 for the 1.5km Swim, followed by 1hr 11mins for the 40km Cycle and then 51:49 for the 10km Run gave him an overall time of 2hrs 54mins (incl transition times).

Merv managed 1:04:49 on a cool morning with a light crosswind. However it was enough for the First Vet on Standard award.

On a warm afternoon with a breeze from the South West Merv recorded 25:46 for the First Vet on Standard award.

Peter rode his first 100 on a course based around the A24. A reasonable and consistent pace for the first 50 miles was soured when turning south into the wind to reach the second half of the circuit. His recorded time was 4:59:54 although this did include a wait of nearly 35 seconds at some traffic lights. The winner's time was 4:06:07.

A rising South wind made life difficult on the return leg, yet Merv was able to win the Second Vet on Standard award with 1:05:07.

Good weather enabled Merv to record 1:02:14, which equals his best of the year.

On the Leighton Buzzard course in difficult conditions with gusty cross-winds, Merv came 2nd Vet on Standard (25:48) just missing 1st place by 1 second.

Barry, Merv and Peter all took part in this Middlemarkers event, with Barry's time of 1:00:01 the best of the three. With a strong headwind outward bound, Merv's time of 1:03:32 easily surpassed Peter's 1:05:25.

In dire weather conditions, Phil finished in 21:38, whilst Peter set a new PB of 22:34.

Peter entered this race thinking it was a 25 (as per CTT handbook). However despite a fast ride to Turnford (under 11 mins) the wind conditions on the return resulted in a 24:54.

Merv produced his best time for five years (4:52:25) on an A11 course near Norwich.

A PB for Peter as his time of 1:00:51 was 38 seconds faster than his previous.

Barry's time of 24:56 gave him 21st out of 46, behind the winner's time of 22:21.

Result

1. Phil Young 23 mins 32 secs
2. Barry Page 23 mins 59 secs
3. Renato Davies 25 mins 05 secs
4. Steve Watson 25 mins 06 secs
5. Peter Walton 25 mins 08 secs
6. Doug Davies 25 mins 17 secs
7. Graham Knight 26 mins 52 secs

Peter's time of 2:31:01 earned him 10th place in this event based at Sawtry. However as only 14 riders completed, it's not really much to brag about. The winner was timed at 2:02:18 on a fairly slow course.

The two-up team work of Barry Page and Brian Evans (mainly BP) thrashed the three-up efforts of Clive Wellings, Paul Fennell and Steve Watson by a whole 3 seconds in this entertaining event. Their respective times were 25:10 and 25:13.

Merv (2:11:08) gained 2nd Vet on Standard Prize along with a VTTA Group Record at 76 years young.

Again back at Newark (this time in good conditions), mechanical problems enabled Peter to start with a 50min penalty, but the actual time ridden (1:06:05) was his fastest 25 this year. Looking forward to getting a decent bike to race on. Might not be any faster, but should at least look and feel better.

Result

1. Phil Young 21 mins 51 secs
2. Barry Page 22 mins 37 secs
3. Renato Davies 22 mins 56 secs
4. Doug Davies 23 mins 37 secs
5. Peter Walton 24 mins 23 secs
6. Graham Knight 25 mins 28 secs (PB)

Private Time Trials

1. Nino Piccoli 19 mins 06 secs
2. Ross Clarke 19 mins 57 secs
3. Andre Dyason 20 mins 28 secs
4. Kevin Gill 20 mins 43 secs
5. Neil Hornett 21 mins 00 secs
6. Neil Dowie 21 mins 03 secs
7. Steve Clarke 21 mins 04 secs
8. Greg Lewis 21 mins 56 secs

Peter rode this course on the A1 at Newark in windy conditions and could only manage 1:08:56. Despite this he did not come last, being 89th out of 97.