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  • 19-Apr-09 Southgate 10 (F20/10)

    19 Apr 09

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

  • 18-Apr-09 Elite CC 10 (E91/10)

    18 Apr 09

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

  • 18-Apr-09 Old Skool 10 Phil rode this 10 in Tonbridge. His time was 27:03 thus reflecting the rules of no skinsuit, no aero helmet and a steel framed bike (c1965).

    18 Apr 09

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  • 04-Apr-09 East Anglian VTTA 25(E33/25)

    04 Apr 09

    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!!

  • 28-Mar-09 Eastern Counties 10 (E91/10)

    28 Mar 09

    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.

  • 01-Mar-09 Kettering CC Hilly 20 (NC1A)

    01 Mar 09

    Merv rode in the Kettering CC Hilly 20 mile Time Trial. The course was on undulating lanes to the East of Corby, conditions were calm but cool. Merv recorded a 1:00:04 for the 20 miles, the winner only took 44:55. He was Matt Bottrill who is sponsored by De Rosa and is a few years younger than Merv.

  • 22-Feb-09 North Road Hard Riders (F7/25)

    22 Feb 09

    Phil Young and Barry Page rode the North Road Hardriders 25 on a relatively warm day. They finished in 1:15:05 and 1:19:55 respectively. Phil’s son Dan rode the event and finished for the first time in a time of 1:13:44. Simon Gaywood won the event in 58:36

  • 15-Feb-09 Ely Hard-Riders (BS19)

    15 Feb 09

    Four Wheelers rode in the Ely Hardriders 25 on lanes west of Ely. The morning had warmed a little following the deep freeze at the start of the month. There was a light breeze and some drizzle. Peter Walton was riding the event for the first time and Merv Player for the eleventh time. Phil Young was the fastest of the four with 1:8:30, Barry Page recorded 1:14:33 , Merv Player 1:15:05 for Second Veteran on Standard with Peter Walton recording 1:16:48.