Waiting to start
The best Tuesday evening weather of the year greeted the 27 starters this week. A headwind return favoured the strong riders. Ben Norbury and Steve Hulme again competed for fastest rider with Steve getting the better result in 21:39 to Bens 21:46, after Ben was stopped by traffic at Eaton. Third place went to Keith Dutton of Wills Wheels with 22:48, whilst Wayne Powell filled the third placed Congleton rider place in 23:19.
Four club ladies were in the field. Sue Blake was quickest in 27:57, followed by Denise Hurst 29:06, Claire Thompson 29:21 and Lesley Norbury 29:55. Mark Allen again took maximum Junior points with 24:36.
James Walton
The top 4 on Handicap all managed to improve their PB’s. James Walton 24:33 was best followed by Duncan Poole 25:31, Steve Hulme and Dave Hurst 32:23.
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PHOTOS Thanks to Ken Norbury
VIDEO Thanks to Adrian Pennington
Thanks also to marshals and helpers. They never get named, but on this night, as on most nights they were. Les Lancaster, Roy Hayhurst, Adrian Pennington (all at the turn), George Brockbank (finish lane), Phil Allen (Pusher off), Rob Waghorn (Start Timekeeper), David McVitie (assistant finish time keeper) and Phil Gayes (usually rides, but assisting at finish), and of course Georgina Norton (Course safety signs, signing on and refreshments)