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Ken does 100 miles in under 4 hours
RIDING an 100-mile time trial may seem a little daunting to some people, but four members from Lynn CC approached the task with good preparation and training.
The East District CA 100 mile Championship, was based on four 25-mile circuits between Attleborough, Larling and Attleborough.
Cool, windless conditions made for some good times for the Lynn riders.
Experienced Ken Roesner (pictured right) had wife Elaine helping with handing up food and drink.
Ken started at a steady pace and the 50-mile point was passed in a little more than two hours.
With a possible sub four-hour ride in view, Ken increased his pace, catching some of the back markers and finishing with a PB time of 3.57.54, and EDCA Silver medal winner.
Gary Smith, having ridden a 100-mile sportif event some weeks ago, generated to racing a 100 mile TT.
Ably-assisted by wife Rebekah and club secretary Brian, he rode confidently and although starting to slow over the final miles, picked up the pace with encouragement from his helpers and finished his first 100-mile TT in 4.31.37.
Jason Gollaglee, the youngest member of the quartet, rode exceptionally well and he passed the timekeeper in a time of 4.34.51.
Simon Hardy started with high spirits and full of confidence and with a positive attitude that he would complete the distance.
Riding a new machine purchased two days before the event, he had set himself a schedule to achieve a sub five-hour ride.
Helper Kevin Younge, an experienced long-distance cyclist, gave encouragement to Simon, which enabled him to finish with his target achieved with a time of 4.58.56.
Lynn CC narrowly missed the team award by two minutes to VC Baracchi.
Winner: Nik Bowdler 3:37:08 (Farnborough & Camberely CC).
The Shaftesbury CC 50-mile TT was held on the Newmarket Fourwentways red lodge course.
Although the weather was fine, the high temperature called for regular drinks and high resolve to complete the course.
Jason Nixon, still holding his form, rode a PB at 50 miles of 1.55.06.
Gary Rushmore rode strongly and just missing out on a PB by 14 seconds, in a sub two-hour ride of 1.55.12.
Gary Smith, in his first 50 of the year, passed the time keeper in 2.02.51, also a PB.
Event winner: Nik Bowdler 1.41.06 (Farnborough & Camberely CC).
The East Anglian CC had favourable conditions for their evening 10 mile TT on the popular Attleborough to Wymondham course.
Entry was restricted to 60 riders.
Martin Long, just beginning to find form, rode to a satisfying PB of 21.42.
Gary Rushmore, close on his heels, crossed the line in 21.47.
Jason Nixon just missed out on a sub-22 ride, probably due to riding three events in three successive days.
His time of 22.01 was an excellent performance and further evidence of his potential.
Jason Nixon crossed the county border to ride the Ely and district club 10 on the Witchford, Sutton, Witchford course. Jason stamped his authority on the event to finish in a time of 21:47 and first place.
Veteran Geoff Allum rode the Lincs RRA 25 between Donington and Sleaford.
Hot and windy conditions, combined with the poorly-surfaced roads, slowed riders considerably.
Geoff’s time of 1.14.44 was a little disappointing.
In complete contrast a few days later, in the VTTA East Anglian 25 based on the super-fast course between Newmarket and the Fourwentways, Geoff rode to his best 25 time since 2002, beating his standard time for a 71-year-old of 1.23.07 in a time of 1.07.12, a plus of 16.25.
Event winner: Peter Balls 50.24 (West Suffolk Wheelers).
Gary Rushmore’s effort almost paid of in the Spalding CC 25.
The morning weather was fine but the undulating nature of the course, coupled with some bad road surfaces, slowed him considerably and he was second again in 58.56.
Event winner: Gary Breezer 58.08 (RAF DCC)
Lynn CC, Tottenhill 25-mile time trial. Event 12: Jason Nixon 58.34, Stuart Howlett 1.01.34, Gary Smith 1.04.56, John Howling 1.05.34, Simon Hardy 1.08.38, Daniel Collins 1.08.46, Lee Nowak 1.11.12, Andy Smith 1.14.39, Geoff Allum 1.14.44, Mark Marsay (RAF) 1.16.17, Jonathon Fysh 1.31.33.
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Monday 28 May 2012
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