medium gear league 2003.htm

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	-	-	-	-	-	-	103	-	-	-	-	-	103
=78th	Andrew Rawling (Westmead Team 88) V	-	-	-	-	-	-	102	-	-	-	-	-	102
=78th	A Whelan (Plomesgate CC)	-	102	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	102
80th	Colin Hearn (Ratae RC) Vet	-	-	-	-	101	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	101
=81st	Kevin Fletcher (Team Spirit) V	-	-	-	-	-	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	100
=81st	M Elmy (Godric CC)	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100
=81st	Colin Pattison (Ratae RC) Vet	-	-	-	-	100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	100
=84th	David Steele (Lyme RC) V	99	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	99
=84th	C Willmets (Team Cambridge) V	-	99	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	99
=86th	Dan Knight (Macclesfield Wh) Junior	-	-	-	-	-	-	97	-	-	-	-	-	97
=86th	B Foster (Easton Region Velo) V	-	97	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	97
=88th	Duncan McKenzie (Crewe Clarion CC)	96	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	96
=88th	J Vidler (Godric CC) V	-	96	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	96
=90th	Richard Haigh (Holme Valley Wh) V	95	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95
=90th	J Briggs (De Laune CC)	-	95	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95
=90th	Andrew Chadwick (Lancashire RC) V	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	-	-	-	-	-	95
=93rd	Pat Healy (Team Spirit)	-	-	-	-	-	-	94	-	-	-	-	-	94
=93rd	John Lewis (Chippenham & Dist Wh) V	94	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	94
95th	Herbie Roberts (Rhos-on-Sea CC) V	-	-	-	-	-	-	93	-	-	-	-	-	93
96th	Harry Fletcher (Janus RC) V	-	-	-	-	-	-	91	-	-	-	-	-	91
97th	Tony Lord (Rhos-on-Sea CC) V	-	-	-	-	-	-	90	-	-	-	-	-	90
98th	Peter Booth (Rhos-on-Sea CC) V	-	-	-	-	-	-	89	-	-	-	-	-	89
99th	Barbara Wellings (Altrincham Rav) L/V	-	-	-	-	-	-	88	-	-	-	-	-	88

Here is the full list of this years events.

Event 1, Manchester & Dist TTA 10, Sat March 1st 2pm, course J2/3.

The first event in this years league was held on a damp and cool afternoon, earlier heavy rain had stopped leaving very dirty and wet roads. Neil Rothwell came out on top with 23-45, a great ride on the heavy J2/3 course. Here is the full result.

Pos	Riders name and club	Actual time	Points
1st	Neil Rothwell (Science in sport.com)	23-45	120
2nd	George Coghlan (Janus RC)	24-29	119
3rd	Mark Steele (Lyme RC)	24-41	118
4th	Simon Roberts (Huddersfield Star Wh)	24-50	117
5th	Marcus Upton (VC Ashby)	24-56	116
6th	Adrian Thorp (Dukinfield CC) Vet	25-11	115
7th	Adam Blythe (Sheffield Phoenix CC) Jun	25-24	114
8th	Steve Morris (Team Spirit) Vet	26-35	113
9th	Terry Coging (Stafford RC) Vet	26-39	112
10th	Keith Boardman (Birkenhead NECC) Vet	27-18	111
11th	Nigel Hill (ABC Centreville)	27-31	110
12th	Derek Hodgins (National Clarion CC) Vet	27-54	109
13th	Gareth Blease (Seamons CC) Vet	27-55	108
14th	Martin Trouse (Team Spirit) Vet	28-11	107
15th	Graham Wilks (Janus RC)	28-19	106
16th	Kim Blythe (Sheffield Phoenix CC) Lady/Jun	28-37	105
17th	Phil Ragsdale (Rockingham CC) Vet	28-40	104
18th	Michael White (CC Lancashire) Vet	28-47	103
19th	Arnie Bennett (Cyclesport International) Vet	29-17	102
20th	Peter Smith (Holme Valley Wh) Vet	29-25	101
21st	Ged Campbell (Cyclesport International) Vet	29-28	100
22nd	David Steele (Lyme RC) Vet	29-46	99
23rd	Malc McAlister (Seamons CC) Vet	30-00	98
24th	Ian Franklin (A5 Rangers) Vet	30-06	97
25th	Duncan McKenzie (Crewe Clarion Wh)	31-08*	96
26th	Richard Haigh (Holme Valley Wh) Vet	31-36	95
27th	John Lewis (Chippenham & Dist Wh) Vet	33-33	94
DNF	Phil Lea (Crewe Clarion Wh)	DNF**	0
DNS	Paul Greer (Manchester Wh) Vet	DNS	0
DNS	Simon Bills (GS Strada)	DNS	0
DNS	Mike Duffy (L.V.R.C) Vet	DNS	0
DNS	Tim Gill (Aire Valley RT)	DNS	0
DNS	Mike Sumner (L.V.R.C) Vet	DNS	0

* Duncan Mackenzie had a late start
** Phil Lea broke his chain (raw power)
A big thankyou to Gordon Pickering and the M&DTTA for promoting the event.

Event 2, Diss & District CC 25, Sun March 16th 9am, course B25/41.

This event was held on a lovely sunny morning with a light wind helping slightly on the way back. Glen Taylor came out on top with a superbe sub hour ride, well done to all the riders.

Pos	Riders name and club	Actual time	Points
1st	G Taylor (API Bikes .com)	58.10	120
=2nd	B Philips (East Grinstead CC) Vet	1.2.28	119
=2nd	A Stevenson (East Anglian CC) Vet	1.2.28	119
4th	B De'ath (CC Breckland)	1.2.56	117
5th	J Burgess (Anglia Velo)	1.3.38	116
6th	M Wells (VC Anglia Sport)	1.4.13	115
7th	C King (Diss & District CC)	1.4.20	114
8th	P Whelan (Plomesgate CC) Vet	1.4.22	113
9th	S Little (Norwich Amateur BC)	1.4.36	112
10th	I Dawson (CC Breckland)	1.6.09	111
11th	D Smith (Nottingham Clarion CC) Vet	1.6.50	110
12th	P Lynch (East Anglian CC) Vet	1.7.24	109
13th	H Leggett (Ipswich BC)	1.7.31	108
14th	A Pearson (Wolsey RC)	1.8.03	107
15th	R Day (CC Brecland) Vet	1.10.17	106
16th	R Allen (VC Baracchi) Vet	1.10.53	105
17th	P Anderson (Gt Yarmouth CC) Vet	1.12.23	104
18th	Mrs K Smith (Nottingham Clarion CC) Lady/Vet	1.14.53	103
19th	A Whelan (Plomesgate CC)	1.15.00	102
20th	M Elmy (Godric CC)	1.15.08	100
21st	C Willmets (Team Cambridge) Vet	1.15.26	99
22nd	Mrs C Willmets (Team Cambridge) Lady/Vet	1.17.34	98
23rd	B Foster (Eastern Region Velo) Vet	1.19.05	97
24th	J Vidler (Godric CC) Vet	1.19.15	96
25th	J Briggs (De Laune CC)	1.20.48	95
DNF	P Martin (Wolsey RC)	DNF	-

A big thankyou to Mike Madgett and the Diss&District CC for promoting this event.

Event 3, A5 Rangers 10, Sun March 16th 9am, course N13/10.

This event was held on a lovely sunny morning, early mist and fog forced a 1 hour delay to the start time but this ensured lovely racing conitions, only a slight breeze to slow the riders and some of the smoothest tarmac around. 19 year old Geroge Coghlan was a clear winner leading a Manchester district 1,2,3.

Pos	Riders name and club	Actual time	Points
1st	George Coghlan (Janus RC)	23.40	120
2nd	Adrian Thorpe (Dukinfield CC) Vet	24.24	119
3rd	Steve Morris (Team Spirit) Vet	24.40	118
4th	Tim Gill (Aire Valley CC)	24.48	117
5th	Simon Layfield (Team Welwyn)	25.07	116
6th	Marcus Upton (VC Ashby)	25.08	115
7th	Andrew Fen (Welwyn Wh)	25.13	114
8th	Gary Hipwell (Rugby Velo)	25.17	113
9th	Paul Carter (Team Welwyn) Jun	25.41	112
10th	Tony Parks (North Bucks RC)	26.25	111
11th	Martin Trouse (Team Spirit) Vet	26.29	110
12th	Stephen Croggon (Halesowen CC)	27.09	109
13th	Peter Smith (Holme Valley Wh) Vet	28.13	107
14th	Michael Cope (Kettering CC)	28.01	106
15th	Ian Franklin (A5 Rangers CC) Vet	28.24	106
16th	Cliff Tremaine (Kettring CC) Vet/Trike	30.24	105
DNS	Duncan Mackenzie (Crewe Clarion Wh)	DNS	-
DNS*	Terry Cogging (Stafford RC) Vet	DNS	-

* Unfortunately Terry Cogging fell heavily in a 2up yesterday and broke his collar bone, I suppose in this case we have to accept his apoligies for the DNS, I am sure I speak for all the medium gear riders in wishing you a speedy recovery.
A big Thankyou to Steve Cockell and the A5 Rangers CC for promoting the event.

Event 4, Bedfordshire Road CC 25, Sun March 23rd 7am, course F1/B25.

This event was held on a cool but lovely sunny morning with a very light wind, Adrian Thorpe came out the winner just 2 seconds ahead of George Coghlan both adding their names to the list of sub hour rides. Here is the full result.

Pos	Riders name and club	Actual time	points
1st	Adrian Thorpe (Dukinfield CC) Vet	59.54	120
2nd	George Coghlan (Janus RC)	59.56	119
3rd	Michael Cope (Kettering CC)	1.11.33	118
4th	Ian Franklin (A5 Rangers CC) Vet	1.13.27	117
5th	Chritine Willmets (Team Cambridge) Lady/Vet	1.16.48	116
6th	Cliff Tremaine (Kettering CC) Vet/Trike	1.16.58	115
DNS	Ian Turner (Finsbury Park CC) Vet	DNS	-
DNS	Tim Gill (Aire Valley CC)	DNS	-

A Big Thankyou to L. Lewis and the Bedfordshire Road CC for promoting the event.

Event 5, Vegetarian C&AC 10, Sat March 29th 4pm, course A10/30.

This event was held on a lovely spring afternoon, mild and dry with just a light wind, the course (A10/30) looks to be faily average at first but as soon as you ride it you realise it has potential to be very fast. It's mainly flat single carriageway with just a few gentle drags felt nice and fast. Glen Taylor won it with a stunning 21 minute ride which looks to be the fastest ever in a medium gear 10, I will check on this in the next few days. Here is the full result.

Pos	Riders name and club	Actual time	Points
1st	Glen Taylor (API Bikes.com)	21.54	120
2nd	Neil Rothwell (Science in Sport.com)	22.44	119
3rd	George Coghlan (Janus RC)	22.52	118
4th	Marcus Upton (VC Ashby)	23.04	117
5th	Simon Roberts (Huddersfield Star Wh)	23.11	116
6th	Tim Gill (Aire Valley RT)	23.29	115
=7th	Steve Morris (Team Spirit) Vet	24.17	114
=7th	Simon Foster (North Notts Olympic)	24.17	114
9th	Ian Murphy (VC Ashby)	24.34	112
10th	Tony Parks (North Bucks RC)	24.41	111
11th	Francis Grafton (Nottingham Clarion CC) Vet	24.53	110
12th	David Smith (Nottingham Clarion CC) Vet	24.58	109
13th	Nev Bray (Coalville Wh) Vet	24.59	108
14th	Graham Wilks (Janus RC)	26.07	107
15th	Graham Bickle (Rockingham Forest Wh) Vet	26.23	106
16th	Peter Smith (Holme Valley Wh) Vet	26.30	105
17th	Michael Cope (Kettering CC) Vet	26.39	104
18th	Philip Ragsdale (Rockingham CC) Vet	27.01	103
19th	Kathryn Smith (Nottingham Clarion CC) Lady/Vet	27.27	102
20th	Colin Hearn (Ratae RC) Vet	28.21	101
21st	Colin Pattison (Ratae RC) Vet	28.57	100
DNF	Gregg Hodges (Coalville Wh) Vet	DNF	0
DNS	Michael White (CC Lancashire) Vet	DNS	0
DNS	Duncan Mackenzie (Crewe Clarion Wh)	DNS	0
DNS	Martin Trouse (Team Spirit) Vet	DNS	0

Thanks to Nick Guy and the Vegetarian C&AC for promoting this event. The league table will be updated tomorrow.

Event 6, Lea Valley CC 25, Sat April 5th 3pm, course E1/25B.

This event was held on a hard afternoon with a stiff headwind to the turn. Glen Taylor yet again finished on top with a brilliant ride, here is the full result.

No	Riders name and club	Actual time	Points
1st	Glen Taylor (API Bikes.com)	58.54	120
2nd	Richard Moule (Bossard Wh) Vet	1.4.56	119
3rd	Andy Page (API Bikes.com)	1.5.01	118
4th	Steven Little (Norwich ABC)	1.6.05	117
5th	Tony Parks (North Bucks RC)	1.7.38	116
6th	Simon Constable (Basildon CC)	1.8.26	115
7th	Ian Franklin (A5 Rangers CC) Vet	1.18.21	114
8th	Christine Willmets (Team Cambridge) Lady/Vet	1.21.22	113
DNS	Francis Grafton (Nottingham Clarion CC) Vet	DNS	0
DNS	Norman Beaumont (Vegetarian C&AC) Vet	DNS	0
DNS	Paul Merralls (Interbike RT) Vet	DNS	0
DNS	Bill Gilham (Lea Valley CC) Vet	DNS	0

Well done to all the riders and thank you to Ian Bailey and the Lea Valley for promoting this event.

Event 7, Altrincham Ravens CC 25, Sat April 19th 2pm, course J2/9.

This event was held on a cold and windy afternoon on the tough J2/9 but most people found the regular direction changes and shelter more than welcome. George Coghlan did a super ride to win by virtually 2 minutes, here is the full result.

No	Riders name and club	Actual time	Points
1st	George Coghlan (Janus RC)	59.44	120
2nd	Adrian Thorpe (Dukinfield CC) Vet	1.1.43	119
3rd	Mark Steele (Lyme RC)	1.2.07	118
4th	Nige Wood (Team Spirit) Vet	1.2.37	117
5th	Gary Knight (Macclesfield Wh) Vet	1.3.01	116
6th	Marcus Upton (VC Ashby)	1.3.04	115
7th	Steve Morris (Team Spirit) Vet	1.4.06	114
8th	Greg Dancer (Stone Wh) Vet	1.4.28	113
9th	Francis Grafton (Nottingham Clarion) Vet	1.5.01	112
10th	William Sanderson (National Clarion )	1.5.04	111
11th	David Smith (Nottingham Clarion) Vet	1.6.07	110
12th	Ian Murphy (VC Ashby)	1.6.17	109
13th	Ron Hallam (Beauvale CC) Vet	1.7.14	108
14th	Brendan Casey (Dukinfield CC)	1.7.19	107
15th	Tony Elliott (Congleton CC) Vet	1.7.55	106
16th	Dave Armstrong (Westmead Team 88)	1.8.42	105
17th	Graham Wilks (Janus RC)	1.8.49	104
18th	Colin Ross (Central Lancs RC) Vet	1.9.09	103
19th	Andrew Rawling (Westmead Team 88) Vet	1.10.16	102
20th	Peter Smith (Holme Valley Wh) Vet	1.10.36	101
21st	Kevin Fletcher (Team Spirit) Vet	1.11.16	100
22nd	Ged Campbell (Cyclesport International) Vet	1.13.03	99
23rd	Arnie Bennett (Cyclesport International) Vet	1.13.45	98
24th	Dan Knight (Macclesfield Wh) Junior	1.13.48	97
25th	Kathryn Smith (Nottingham Clarion) Lady/Vet	1.13.57	96
26th	Andrew Chadwick (Lancashire RC) Vet	1.14.11	95
27th	Pat Healy (Team Spirit)	1.14.22	94
28th	Herbie Roberts (Rhos-on-Sea CC) Vet	1.14.48	93
29th	Malc McAlister (Seamons CC) Vet	1.16.53	92
30th	Harry Fletcher (Janus RC) Vet	1.19.12	91
31st	Tony Lord (Rhos-on-Sea CC) Vet	1.20.04	90
32nd	Peter Booth (Rhos-on-Sea CC) Vet	1.21.53	89
33rd	Barbara Wellings (Altrincham Ravens) Lady/Vet	1.29.42	88
DNS	Phil Lee (Crewe Clarion)	DNS	87
DNS	Simon Roberts (Huddersfield Star Wh)	DNS	0
DNS	Julian Field (Warrington RC)	DNS	0
DNS	David Steele (Lyme RC) Vet	DNS	0
DNF	Paul Barber (Scunthorpe Poly CC)	DNF	0
DNS	David Attwell (Seamons CC) Vet	DNS	0
DNS	Mark Ashcroft (New Brighton CC)	DNS	0
DNS	George Brown (Stretford Wh) Vet	DNS	0
DNS	Tim Gill (Aire Valley CC)	DNS	0

Well done to all the riders and thank you to Jim Ogden and the Altrincham Ravens for putting this event on.

Event 8, Bossard Wheelers CC10, Sat May 3rd 3pm, course F12/10.

This event was held on a very windy afternoon with a few light showers, the riders got off to a nice fast start with a very helpful tailwind but the return leg was very hard. Glen Taylor won again putting himself at the top of the league and he now looks unlikely to be dislodged. Here is the full result.

Pos	Riders name and club	Actual time	Points
1st	Glen Taylor (apibikes.com)	22.40	120
2nd	Marcus Upton (VC Ashby)	23.29	119
3rd	Adrian Thorpe (Dukinfield CC) Vet	23.41	118
=4th	Tony Parks (North Bucks RC)	25.27	117
=4th	Tim Cox (Hemel Hempstead CC)	25.27	117
6th	Michael Cope (Kettering CC)	28.27	115
7th	Ian Franklin (A5 Rangers CC) Vet	29.41	114
8th	Christine Willmets (Team Cambridge) Lady/Vet	29.42	113

Well done to all the riders (no DNS's) and a big thankyou to Richard Moule and the Bossard Wheelers for promoting this event.

Event 9, Kent Valley RC 25, Sun May 11th 7am, course L2524.

This event was held on a cool and windy morning made worse by a few very heavy showers, George Coghlan was once again fastest just ahead of Adrian Thorpe with Francis Grafton just beating me for 3rd place. Here is the full result.

No	Riders name and club	Actual time	Points
1st	George Coghlan (Janus RC)	1.1.17	120
2nd	Adrian Thorpe (Dukinfield CC) Vet	1.1.59	119
3rd	Francis Grafton (Nottingham Clarion CC) Vet	1.5.09	118
4th	Steve Morris (Team Spirit) Vet	1.5.10	117
5th	Derek Parkinson (Cleveleys RC)	1.5.37	116
6th	Fred Pickstone (Kent Valley RC) Vet	1.15.16	115
DNF	Angela Hunter (GS Strada) Lady	DNF	0
DNF	Richard Haigh (Holme Valley Wh) Vet	DNF	0
DNS	Roger Barton (Club Rasio Mona)	DNS	0
DNS	Simon Roberts (Huddersfield Star Wh)	DNS	0

A big thankyou to Fred Pickstone and the kent Valley RC for promoting this event.

Event 10, Wrekinsport CC 10, Sat May 17th 2pm, course K52/10.

This event was held on a mild but very wet afternoon with just a moderate breeze, the K52 course does a great job of sheltering you from any wind so i the riders were untroubled by this wind. Pedictably (to me) Adrian won with a 25mph+ ride and I was second, I am looking on the bright side so I wasn't last.

No	Riders name and club	Actual time	Points
1st	Adrian Thorpe (Dukinfield CC) Vet	23.41	120
2nd	Steve Morris (Team Spirit) Vet	24.28	119

A big thankyou to the Wrekinsport CC and Dave Poulter for stepping in at the last minute as event organiser.

Event 11, Airedale Olympic CC 10, Wed July 23rd 7pm, course V212.

This event was held on the wonderfull V212 course at Boroughbridge Yorkshire, a lovely quiet single carriageway with just a few gentle drags. The outward leg was extremely hard into a strong headwind but the return leg was something to behold on 72" fixed. George Coghlan won with an excellent ride, the only one over 25mph on the night. Here is the full result.

No	Riders name and club	Actual time	Points
1st	George Coghlan (Janus RC)	23.41	120
2nd	Simon Roberts (Huddersfield Star Wh)	24.25	119
3rd	Francis Grafton (Nottingham Clarion CC) Vet	24.52	118
4th	Doug Hart (Leeds & Bradford Tri) Vet	25.10	117
5th	Steve Morris (Team Spirit) Vet	25.30	116
6th	Graham Harcourt (Barrow Central Wh)	26.32	115
7th	Barrie Hartley (Airedale Olympic CC) Vet	27.21	114
8th	Graham Wilkes (Janus RC)	27.24	113
9th	Peter Smith (Holme Valley Wh) Vet	28.07	112
10th	Martin Trouse (Team Spirit) Vet	28.58	111
11th	Ian Franklin (A5 Rangers) Vet	29.48	110
12th	John Lawton (Leeds Wellington) Vet	33.44	109
DNS	Richard Haigh (Holme Valley Wh) Vet	DNS	0

A big thank you to Andy (Techno) Waters and the Airedale Olympic for promoting this event.

Event 12, Crewe Clarion Wh 25, Sun July 27th 3pm, course J2/9.

The last event in this years league was held on a warm and calm afternoon with unusually heavy traffic for Cheshire possibly due to the RHS show close by. George Coghlan did a great ride to win once again but it wasnt enough to displace Glen taylor from the top of the league. Here is the full result.

No	Riders name and club	Actual time	Points
1st	George Coghlan (Janus RC)	58.51	120
2nd	Simon Roberts (Huddersfield Star Wh)	1.00.27	119
3rd	Nige Wood (Team Spirit) Vet	1.1.11	118
4th	Steve Hargreaves (Warrington RC)	1.4.28	117
5th	Steve Morris (Team Spirit) Vet	1.4.49	116
6th	Graham Harcourt (Barrow Central Wh)	1.6.57	115
7th	Graham Wilkes (Janus RC)	1.7.59	114
8th	Stephen Glenwright (Kirkby CC) Vet	1.8.35	113
9th	Ian Franklin (A5 Rangers) Vet	1.15.49	112
DNS	Richard Haigh (Holme Valley Wh) Vet	DNS	0

Well done to all the riders and thank you to Duncan Mackenzie and the Crewe Clarion for putting the event on.

Thankyou for supporting this years league and good luck with the rest of your season.

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