The final Tuesday evening 10 mile TT of 2015 season (on Aug 18th) was different. It was run as a 2 up team time trial. There were 17 teams and also 2 tandems and 5 solo riders. Although billed as a fun event, some took it very seriously. Top team was the composite pairing of Ben Norbury with Andrew Magnier (Giordana RT) who recorded 20:53, followed by John White and Joe Brennan (Kidsgrove Wheelers) 22:29 and Andy Aitken with Jim Stringer (Crewe Claion Wheelers) 22:34.
The best all Congleton C.C. pairing was James Walton/Steve Sladin 24:03. Junior Mark Allen teamed up with Rich Coghill (Leek CC) to get round in a speedy 23:51.
Top tandem was Sue Blake piloted by Mark Tilstone in 25:09 from Paul Dentith/Mary Reid 26:35.
Mixed teams were led by Claire Harrison (Vision Racing) with Andrew Doorbar (unattached) 24:23, from Denise Hurst/Wayne Powell 26:15.
Father and daughter/son team were led by ex member Adrian Rhodes Patterson with daughter Hannah (Durham Uni C.C.). in 24:36 from Richard and Alex Coates (Leek CC/Lyme RC) 25:20. and David and Joshua Farrington 28:00.
They were all beaten by Alex Royle (Army CU), riding solo, who finished in 20:48, just 14 seconds off his own course record set a week earlier.
PHOTOS Thanks to Ken Norbury
VIDEO Thanks to Adrian Pennington