Competition News

Out of 90 riders Merv raced this course to record 1:02:14, his best time for the distance this year. With this he came First Vet on Standard.

Barry (1:15:16), Peter (1:20:25) and Chris (1:28:59)rode this event as the only team entry on a warm but slightly windy Sunday morning. Barry's time earned him second place overall.

Barry finished 13th out of 47 in this event.

Peter rode the Guilden Morden course in good cycling conditions in 1:06:52.

At Tunstall (near Ipswich) Clive Wellings managed three laps on a muddy, technical course in 2:03:12 and was placed 34th out of 170 finishers.

Unfortunately Merv only completed about 40 miles of this event due to a puncture and a malfunctioning gas pump.

Barry (24:45) and Merv (26:21) rode this windy course, with Merv taking second Vet on Standard.

On the slower of the two A1 courses Merv recorded 1:18:50 to gain Second Vet on Standard.

In good conditions Peter completed this Shropshire course in a poor 2:33:36.

In windy conditions near Leighton Buzzard Merv rode 25:55 and won the First Vet on Standard prize.

In windy and (sometimes) wet conditions Peter completed this Cheshire course in 2:24:48.

In a crosswind and some drizzle Merv was timed at 27:08 on the Leaden Roding to Dunmow and back course in Essex.

Peter rode this in 1:10:01 but the event was marred by the tragic death of one of the competitors.

Merv rode this on a revised new course on the A428 near Cambridge. On a warm afternoon with a light breeze he recorded 24:59 behind Michael Hutchinson's 19:22.

Nine HWCC members competed in this event, a record for the club in recent years. Phil (22:45), Barry (23:14), Doug (23:36), Renato (24:18), Paul (24:34), Merv (24:36), Steve (25:28), Peter (25:33) and Chris (28:17) came 2nd in the Team event whilst Merv was the overall winner of Vets on Standard.

On a cold, breezy morning Phil raced on the A10 recording a time of 24:57 behind the winner's time of 22:00.

Merv rode this 10 on the Leaden Roding to Dunmow course. His time was 27:13.

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Merv rode this 25 at Six Mile Bottom Near Newmarket. Despite a strong North West wind blowing, Merv’s time was not as fast as he had expected and was the slowest he has recorded on the two lap course. His 1:10:05 was only good enough for 4th on Standard. The winner, not surprisingly was 2008 National 25 mile Champion Michael Hutchinson with a 52.14!!

Three members of the Wheelers braved the elements on the 10 Mile course at Leaden Roding. The event was blessed with a cold, strong North West wind and occasional heavy showers - decidedly unpleasant. Despite the conditions there were very few non-starters in the field of 51 solo riders. As expected given the weather, the two riders from the Wheelers did not manage to record speedy rides. Steve Watson was fastest with a 29:54 followed closely by Merv Player with a 29:57. The winner was Richard O'Rourke, Fitch Crono, with a 22:41.