CLUB 2- up - BRICKENDON GREEN - 9.1 MILES - SUNDAY 18th APRIL

On Sunday Paul Groves and Richard Somerset started the first club event of the 2004 for the North Road Cycling Club, the annual Two-up Spring “10” Time Trial, changing the venue from Burnham Green to Brickendon Green.

   It was not a good day for Paul, he arrived at the headquarters finding a puncture, quickly changing the tube, got to start and traveled 200 yards and the same wheel punctured, Richard carried on his own.

Despite the cold, windy, and a short break from the rain it did not stop 13 riders taking part.

   A fast ride from Tony Bradford, partnered by guest rider from Team Welwyn, Paul Carter, came past the time keeper in 24:16, taking 49 seconds out of second place George Olive and Andy Lancaster. In third place was Nick Harris riding with Bruce Metheringham in a time of 27:05. These were followed by Chris Glithero, riding solo, in 27:32, husband and wife pair, Marsha and Paul Jenkins in a time of 29:56. Richard finished in 31:51, who is still recovering from a virus. Two guest riders from CC Islington, Mark Jarman and A. Mendelsohn rode the circuit in a time of 28:25.