Medium gear league 2003.
As in previous years the league will be free of charge to the riders and promoting clubs, all you need to do is enter the events and I will do the rest. There is a bigger prize list this year due to sponsorship from Speechmark Publishing Limited.
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The rules.
Points will be awarded in each event according to your finishing position, 120 for 1st, 119 for 2nd and so on down the field. You can ride as many events as you like but your 4 best rides will count towards the overall league so the more you ride the better your chances. In the event of a tie for first place the highest average speed of the four qualifying rides will decide the winner.
The maximum gear allowed is 72", if you ride gears you must have them adjusted so a higher gear cannot be selected, gears will be checked at each event. A 72" gear was traditionally achieved using 48x18, however with modern smaller wheels and tyres a 49x18 is ideal and in some cases (19mm tyres) you can use a 52x19. The only way to be sure of your gear is to measure the distance travelled for one complete pedal revolution, this should be 18ft 10 1/4 inches.
Prizewinners.
1st, Glen Taylor (apibikes.com) 480 points, average speed
26.2mph. £40 + Medal
2nd, George Coghlan (Janus RC) 480 points, average speed 25.27mph. £30
+ Medal
3rd, Adrian Thorpe (Dukinfield CC) 478 points. £20 = Medal
4th, Simon Roberts (Race Scene) 471 points. £15 + Medal
5th, Steve Morris (Team Spirit) 470 points. £10 + Medal
1st Lady, Christine Willmets (Team Cambridge) 440 points.
£15 + Medal
1st Junior, Adam Blythe (Sheffield Phoenix CC) 114 points. £15 + Medal
1st Veteran, Francis Grafton (Nottingham Clarion) 458 points. £15 +
Medal (one rider one prize rule applied)
1st Team, Notingham Clarion, Francis Grafton, David Smith, Kathryn Smith 1087 points. £10 + Medal each
Here is the 2003 medium gear league table.
| Pos | Riders name and club |
Event 1
|
Event 2
|
Event 3
|
Event 4
|
Event 5
|
Event 6
|
Event 7
|
Event 8
|
Event 9
|
Event 10
|
Event 11
|
Event 12
|
Total
|
|
1st
|
G Taylor (API Bikes.com)
|
-
|
120
|
-
|
-
|
120
|
120
|
-
|
120
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
480
|
| 2nd | George Coghlan (Janus RC) |
119
|
-
|
120
|
119
|
118
|
-
|
120
|
-
|
120
|
-
|
120
|
120
|
480
|
| 3rd | Adrian Thorpe (Dukinfield CC) V |
115
|
-
|
119
|
120
|
-
|
-
|
119
|
118
|
119
|
120
|
-
|
-
|
478
|
| 4th | Simon Roberts (Race Scene) |
117
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
116
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
119
|
119
|
471
|
| 5th | Steve Morris (Team Spirit) V |
113
|
-
|
118
|
-
|
114
|
-
|
114
|
-
|
117
|
119
|
116
|
116
|
470
|
| 6th | Marcus Upton (VC Ashby) |
116
|
-
|
115
|
-
|
117
|
-
|
115
|
119
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
467
|
| 7th | Francis Grafton (Notts Clarion CC) Vet |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
110
|
-
|
112
|
-
|
118
|
-
|
118
|
-
|
458
|
| 8th | Ian Franklin (A5 Rangers) V |
97
|
-
|
106
|
117
|
-
|
114
|
-
|
114
|
-
|
-
|
110
|
112
|
457
|
|
9th
|
Tony Parks (North Bucks RC)
|
-
|
-
|
111
|
-
|
111
|
116
|
-
|
117
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
455
|
|
10th
|
Michael Cope (Kettering CC)
|
`
|
-
|
108
|
118
|
104
|
-
|
-
|
115
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
445
|
|
=11th
|
C Willmets (Team Cambridge) Lady/V
|
-
|
98
|
116
|
-
|
-
|
113
|
-
|
113
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
440
|
| =11th | Graham Wilks (Janus RC) |
106
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
107
|
-
|
104
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
113
|
114
|
440
|
| 13th | Peter Smith (Holme Valley Wh) V |
101
|
-
|
107
|
-
|
105
|
-
|
101
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
112
|
-
|
425
|
| 14th | Graham Harcourt (Barrow Central Wh) |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
115
|
115
|
330
|
|
15th
|
David Smith (Notts Clarion CC) V
|
-
|
110
|
-
|
-
|
109
|
110
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
329
|
| 16th | Martin Trouse (Team Spirit) V |
107
|
-
|
110
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
111-
|
-
|
328
|
|
17th
|
Kathryn Smith (Notts Clarion CC) L/V
|
-
|
103
|
-
|
-
|
102
|
-
|
96
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
301
|
| 18th | Neil Rothwell (Science in sport.com) |
120
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
119
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
239
|
| 19th | Mark Steele (Lyme RC) |
118
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
118
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
236
|
|
20th
|
Nige Wood (Team Spirit) V
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
117
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
118
|
235
|
|
21st
|
Tim Gill (Aire Valley CC)
|
-
|
-
|
117
|
-
|
115
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
232
|
|
22nd
|
Steven Little (Norwich Amateur BC)
|
-
|
112
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
117
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
229
|
| 23rd | Ian Murphy (VC Ashby) |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
112
|
-
|
109
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
221
|
|
24th
|
Cliff Tremaine (Kettering CC) V/Trike
|
-
|
-
|
105
|
115
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
220
|
| 25th | Phil Ragsdale (Rockingham CC) V |
104
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
103
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
207
|
| 26th | Arnie Bennett (Cyclesport Int) V |
102
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
98
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
200
|
| 27th | Ged Campbell (Cyclesport Int) V |
100
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
99
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
199
|
| 28th | Malc McAllister (Seamons CC) V |
98
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
92
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
190
|
|
=29th
|
B Philips (East Grinsted CC) V
|
-
|
119
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
119
|
|
=29th
|
A Stevenson (East Anglian CC) V
|
-
|
119
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
119
|
| =29th | Richard Moule (Bossard Wh) Vet |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
119
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
119
|
| 32nd | Andy Page (API Bikes.com) |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
118
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
118
|
| =33rd | Tim Cox (Hemel Hempstead CC) |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
117
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
117
|
|
=33rd
|
B De'ath (CC Breckland)
|
-
|
117
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
117
|
| =33rd | Doug Hart (Leeds & Bradford Tri) V |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
117
|
-
|
117
|
| =33rd | Steve Hargreaves (Warrington RC) |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
117
|
117
|
|
=37th
|
Gary Knight (Macclesfield Wh) V
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
116
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
116
|
| =37th | Derek Parkinson (Cleveleys RC) |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
116
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
116
|
|
=37th
|
Simon Layfield (Team Welwyn)
|
-
|
-
|
116
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
116
|
|
=37th
|
J Burgess( Anglia Velo)
|
-
|
116
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
116
|
| =41st | Simon Constable (Basildon CC) |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
115
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
115
|
| =41st | Fred Pickstone (Kent Valley RC) V |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
115
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
115
|
|
=41st
|
M Wells (VC Anglia Sport)
|
-
|
115
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
115
|
|
=44th
|
Andrew Fen (Welwyn Wh)
|
-
|
-
|
114
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
114
|
| =44th | Adam Blythe (Sheffield Ph CC) J |
114
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
114
|
| =44th | Simon Foster (North Notts Olympic) |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
114
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
114
|
| =44th | Barrie Hartley (Airedale Olympic CC) V |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
114
|
-
|
114
|
|
=44th
|
C King (Diss&District CC)
|
-
|
114
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
114
|
|
=49th
|
P Whelan (Plomesgate CC) V
|
-
|
113
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
113
|
|
=49th
|
Greg Dancer (Stone Wh) V
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
113
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
113
|
|
=49th
|
Gary Hipwell (Rugby Velo)
|
-
|
-
|
113
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
113
|
| =49th | Stephen Glenwright (Kirkby CC) Vet |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
113
|
113
|
| =53rd | Terry Coging (Stafford RC) V |
112
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
112
|
|
=53rd
|
Paul Carter (Team Welwyn) J
|
-
|
-
|
112
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
112
|
|
=55th
|
I Dawson (CC Breckland)
|
-
|
111
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
111
|
|
=55th
|
William Sanderson (National Clarion)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
111
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
111
|
| =55th | Keith Boardman (Birkenhead NECC) V |
111
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
111
|
| 58th | Nigel Hill (ABC Centreville) |
110
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
110
|
| =59th | John Lawton (Leeds Wellington) V |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
109
|
-
|
109
|
|
=59th
|
Stephen Croggon (Halesowen CC)
|
-
|
-
|
109
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
109
|
|
=59th
|
P Lynch (East Anglian CC) V
|
-
|
109
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
109
|
| =59th | Derek Hodgins (National Clarion CC) V |
109
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
109
|
| =63rd | Nev Bray (Coalville Wh) Vet |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
108
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
108
|
| =63rd | Gareth Blease (Seamons CC) V |
108
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
108
|
|
=63rd
|
Ron Hallam (Beauvale CC) V
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
108
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
108
|
|
=63rd
|
H Leggett (Ipswich BC)
|
-
|
108
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
108
|
|
=67th
|
A Pearson (Wolsey RC)
|
-
|
107
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
107
|
|
=67th
|
Brendan Casey (Dukinfield CC)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
107
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
107
|
|
=69th
|
Tony Elliott (Congleton CC) V
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
106
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
106
|
|
=69th
|
R Day (CC Breckland) V
|
-
|
106
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
106
|
| =69th | Graham Bickle (Rockingham CC) Vet |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
106
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
106
|
|
=72nd
|
R Allen (VC Baracchi) V
|
-
|
105
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
105
|
| =72nd | Kim Blythe (Sheffield Ph CC) L/J |
105
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
105
|
|
=72nd
|
Dave Armstrong (Westmead Team 88) V
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
105
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
105
|
|
75th
|
P Anderson (Gt Yarmouth CC) V
|
-
|
104
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
104
|
| =76th | Michael White (CC Lancashire) V |
103
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
103
|
|
=76th
|
Colin Ross (Central Lancs RC) V
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103
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103
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=78th
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Andrew Rawling (Westmead Team 88) V
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102
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102
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=78th
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A Whelan (Plomesgate CC)
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102
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102
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| 80th | Colin Hearn (Ratae RC) Vet |
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101
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101
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=81st
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Kevin Fletcher (Team Spirit) V
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100
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100
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=81st
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M Elmy (Godric CC)
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100
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100
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| =81st | Colin Pattison (Ratae RC) Vet |
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100
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100
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| =84th | David Steele (Lyme RC) V |
99
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99
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=84th
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C Willmets (Team Cambridge) V
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99
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99
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=86th
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Dan Knight (Macclesfield Wh) Junior
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97
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