TIME TRIAL RESULTS 2003

• Christmas 10 - Sun 12th Dec

• Club Hillclimb - Sun 19th Oct

• Club Hardriders - Sun 12th Oct

• Stevenage 2-up - Sat 4th Oct

• Memorial Trophy - Sun 21st Sep

• 4th Club 25 - Sat 16th Aug

• N Mids & Herts 50 - Sun 27th July

• Shaftesbury 50 - Sun 3rd Aug

• Hemel Hempstead 25

• Hitchin 10 - Sun June 29

• London St. Christopher's 10 - Wed 25th June

• 3rd Club 25 - Sat 21st June

• Century 25 - Sun 15th June

• N Mids & Herts 25 - 1st June

• Mildenhall Celebration 26 - 31st May

• 2nd Club 25 - Sat 24th May

• 1st Club 25 - Sun 10th May

• Welwyn Hilly 50km Time Trial - 18th April

• DIW Wheelers 25 mile time trial - Sat 22nd March

• Club-2up Burnham Green - 30th March

CHRISTMAS 10 - BRICKENDON CIRCUIT, 9.1 miles, SUNDAY 14TH DEC

VICTORY FOR ROGER

Five North Roaders, plus two guest riders from Blue Sky Cycles rode in the Christmas “10” at Brickendon Green on a glorious sunny morning. Roger Bishop was the fastest, with a time of 25:33.

Roger Bishop, 25:33;

Bruce Metheringham, 27:53;

Chris Glithero, 27:59;

Tim Jenkins, 29:06;

Gianni Altomare, 34:24. 

Guest riders: 

Paulo Woskolovich, 26:25; 

Kevin Sylvester, 36:21.

CLUB HILLCLIMB - SUNDAY OCT 19th, NEW ROAD, DIGSWELL

A good turnout of 12 North Roaders competed for the W. A. Palmer Hillclimb Cup, at New Road Digswell, a popular hill for local clubs. This was the last trophy of the 2003 season. In the absence of Hayden Grove, last year's winner, the North Road 2003 Track champion Neil Lewis took full advantage and came past the timekeeper in 2.55. With the finishing line extended to the top of the road, he took 12 seconds out of second place, Roger Bishop in a time of 3.07. Rod Kelson, just returned from TA duties, peacekeeping in Afghanistan, rode his first event of the season, and finished in fourth place. Riding their first hillclimb were new members Richard Norris and Jonathan Appleby.

Thanks must go to Graham Thompson and Alan Kennedy for, timekeeping, Jim Ewers, the pusher off and special thanks to Richard and Sarah Somerset for their fine display of rolls, cakes and plenty of tea and coffee at their house after the event.

CLUB HARDRIDERS - SUNDAY 12th OCT, TWO LAPS OF THE BRICKENDON CIRCUIT - 18 miles 

With the 2003 season coming to the end, the club’s penultimate event was the Club Hardriders, which was two circuits of the Brickendon Green course. On a sunny and windy autumn day there was a repeat performance for last year's winner roadman Tony Bradford. He came past the timekeeper in 49:15, two minutes and fifty one seconds faster then second placed Alan Harvey. Roger Bishop, just out of hospital, performed well; after the first lap he was in second place, but he faded to finish in fourth with a time of 52:46, only five seconds behind third place Bruce Metheringham.

SAT OCTOBER 4th 2003 STEVENAGE GENTLEMEN'S 2up, 12 Miles, Guilden Morden

Andy Lancaster/Richard Somerset            30.22

Bruce Metheringham/Jim Ewers                31.50

Neil Lewis/Graham Thompson                   33.33

MEMORIAL TROPHY - SUNDAY SEP 21

The Memorial Trophy Events, took place on a new rolling 25 kilometre course. The course started north of Buntingford, headed towards the north Puckeridge roundabout, took in Braughing, Hay Street, Hare Street, and the long climb to Buckland and then back on to the A10, finishing at Chipping.

EVENT 1

Riders in the main event, the 50 kilometre 2 lap event (Rudy Project District Series) for Men and under-23s competed for the Memorial Trophy. This is a perpetual cup in memory of those club members who fell in the two world wars. The event was cancelled last year, as North Road did not want to promote the event on the dangerous F1. 

First man of 18 riders was North Roader Tony Bradford, who was joined by Alan Harvey, Brian Robertson and Bruce Metheringham – riding his first open event of the season. Brian was the first North Roader, coming past the time keeper in 1:19:27. Tony managed tenth position. The winner was Barry Charles (Stourbridge CC), picking up the Memorial Trophy and a cheque for £110, beating second place James Millard (API Bikes.com) by 54 seconds. Millard also took the first under 23 (Espoir) prize. 

North Road times:

Brian Robertson                      1:19:27 (6)

Tony Bradford                        1:24:58 (10)

Alan Harvey                            1:30:22 (15)

Bruce Metheringham               1:34:27 (18). 

EVENT 2

In Event 2, for Veterans, Women and Juniors, 21 riders competed over one lap of the course (25km), The host club was represented by Tim Jenkins, Paul Groves and Mike Harvey, all three riding their first open event of the season. The fastest veteran was David Creese (Team Sanjan Design), finishing in 37:55, also picking up the second fastest Veteran on target (+5.26). He was followed by John McMillan (Kenton RC), a former winner of the North Road Hardriders, past the finishing line in 39:14, and winning the first Veteran on target (+6.44) award. In the Women's competition Leda Cox (Cambridge Textra) was the winner in 42:20 and seventh overall. Joint second were Nicky Peters (Steve Goffs RT) and Laura Bissell (Team Welwyn) with a time of 43:11. The fastest junior went to Emma Trott (Welwyn Wheelers). The prizes were presented by Graham Thompson.

The event was very successful, and the riders were asked what they thought of the new rolling course. The response was good.

North Road times:

Mike Harvey            47:50 (15)

Tim Jenkins             49:09 (16)

Paul Groves            50:17 (19). 

Roger Bishop was down to ride; however, a late notice hospital appointment from the hospital meant no race. Wishing you a quick recovery Roger, hope to see you on your bike soon. 

Many thanks must go to Chris Glithero, for organising a successful event, Adrian Kennet for pushing off, Mary Cook for the refreshments, Sally Ewers for results, June Lacey, on the desk and placing the times on the board, and all the marshals around the circuit.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2003 FOURTH CLUB TWENTY FIVE TIMES TRIAL, UGLEY, ESSEX

Handicap Handicap Veteran Plus or Actual
Time/Pos Standard Minus Time
Richard Somerset   6.00 58:01 (5) - - 1:04:01
Alan Harvey 10:00 55:45 (2) 1:14:55 +9.10 1:05:45
Bruce Metheringham 10:30 55:37 (1) - - 1:06:07
Jim Ewers   7:30 59:23 (9) 1:11:07 +4:14 1:06:53
Malcolm Hunter 8:30 58:33 (6) 1:06:30 -0.33 1:07:03
Jonathan Appleby 6:00 1:01:08 (12) - - 1:07:08
Chris Bullock 10:00 57:14 (4) 1:16:37 +9.23 1:07:14
John Davy 11:00 57:08 (3) 1:10:04 +1.56 1:08:08
Andy Lancaster 9:00 59:30 (10) 1:08:00 -0.30 1:08:30
Tim Jenkins 14:00 1:00:34 (11) 1:10:35 -3.59 1:14:34
Paul Groves 16:30 58:34 (7) 1:12:11 -2.53 1:15:04
Marsha Jenkins 20:00 58:40 (8) - - 1:18:40
Gian Altomare 17:00 1:08:26 (13) 1:06:00 -19.26 1:25:26

GUEST RIDER TIMES
Mike Merralls (Api.Bikes.com)    58:05
Alan Cornish (Api.Bikes.com)    58:59
Paulo. Woskolovich (Blue Sky Cycles) 59:05
Richard. Shaw (Glendene) 1:01:14
Julia Shaw (GS Strada) 1:03:39
Michael Stanly (Team Cambridge) 1:20:03

NORTH MIDS AND HERTS 50 Sunday 27th July

Tony Bradford        2:02:05

SHAFTESBURY CC 50 - E2/50b - Sunday 3rd August 2003

Tim Liu    36th     2:01:41

The winner was Zak Carr with a time of 1:42:21

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD 25

24th        Timothy Liu        1:03:14