vcnorwichAutumn is truly upon us and so from this coming Sunday 26th October we will be going back to a 9:30am start for the Sunday club rides. In the short term yes it does mean battling the church bells before setting off, but it also gives a bit more time for the mist to clear and the winter sun to take the chill off the day.
Sportive Trophy: with probably a few miles yet to be claimed for September it’s beginning to look like Chris Loveday is cementing his creditable second place behind the mileage monster that is Jonathan Greenway. Any more mileage claims welcome to newseditor@vcnorwich.co.uk … and while you’re at it, if you feel like scribbling a few cycliing-related lines to share with your club colleagues in the eagerly-awaited October newsletter, then by all means send that as well.
But don’t think the sportive trophy league is all over bar the shouting … you can enter miles for reliabilities, audices and anything else that’s a measured, organised but non-competitive event.
VCN’s season closing TT, on an 11.3mile “Sporting Course” round the well known local Skeets Hill circuit saw an excellent turn out. The inaugural event was blessed with fine weather but a lumpy circuit and nagging wind made for a challenging ride and the benchmarks have been set for next year’s re-run. Thanks also to all those who turned up to support and marshal: another great VCN event.
| # | Name | Club | Time |
| 1 | Graham Sparkes | MVC | 00:29:25 |
| 2 | Ben Howell | Strada Sport | 00:29:42 |
| 3 | Danny Watkins | Team VeloVelocity | 00:29:49 |
| 4 | Mark Farrow | Strada Sport | 00:30:20 |
| 5 | Alex Lubbock | VCN | 00:30:39 |
| 6 | Dan Gray | VCN | 00:31:06 |
| 7 | Graham Dilks | NABC | 00:31:21 |
| 8 | Nick Perks | Velo Schils Interbike | 00:31:23 |
| 9 | Thomas Hewett | VCN | 00:31:25 |
| 10 | Owen Marsden | VCN | 00:31:36 |
| 11 | Tom Sharpe | VCN | 00:32:11 |
| 12 | Adam Hole | VCN | 00:32:24 |
| 13 | David Moore | VCN | 00:32:35 |
| 14 | Leo Boswell | VCN | 00:33:03 |
| 15 | Adrian Matthews | VCN | 00:34:14 |
| 16 | David Townsend | VCN | 00:34:19 |
| 17 | Markos Janes | VCN | 00:34:29 |
| 18 | Carl Pentney | VCN | 00:34:51 |
| 19 | Louise Marsden | VCN | 00:34:53 |
| 20 | Charles Auger | VCN | 00:35:53 |
| 21 | Alison Hogg | VCN | 00:36:01 |
| 22 | Bob Carter | VCN | 00:38:42 |
| 23 | Scott Aldridge | VCN | 00:41:36 |
And for the final time this year … itʼs a VC Norwich Club TT this coming Sunday. Itʼs
on the Skeets course http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/523739286 with the first
rider off at 1030. Itʼs a course well-suited, maybe better-suited, to road bikes than TT
specials so youʼve no excuse to avoid it. Signing on is by the finish at the top of
Skeets Hill and the start is oppose the Globe Pub in Shotesham. Entry a mere £3 for
an 11.3 mile course.
Now if you donʼt want to ride it please come along and help out or just support your
club mates in their efforts, there being no club ride on the day. If you can help out
please let us know by email to chairman@vcnorwich.co.uk
The scrap goes on for the podium places. Is Chris Roughton hiding something? Any more miles for August to newseditor@vcnorwich.co.uk
And while you’re at it … anyone other contributions welcome, tell us about your big rides in the summer or share your views good or otherwise about the club. All welcome at newseditor@vcnorwich.co.uk
So far just two claims for July which have pushed Michael Meadows and David Linsdell up the leaderboard. Claims for sportive miles welcome at newseditor@vcnorwich.co.uk – miles are credited for organised, measured, non-competitive rides. The judges are still to meet on whether Jonathan Greenway’s etape ride qualifies.
Thanks to everyone who turned up for what turned out to be a perfect TT evening on the Horsford course. Belatedly here are the results. See you all on the “sporting” Ketteringham course for our next event on 31st July…
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