Another busy week for our members!
On Monday the Hillingdon Slipstreamers promoted events for the young riders. Cormac Nisbet riding in his first ever race finished 3rd in the Under 10 age group whilst Kye Lewis (Under12) and Josh Copley (under 16) won their age groups!
Tuesday night at Hilingdon circuit in the event promoted by BC West Thames the 4th Cat race Graham Simpson finished 14th and Simon Passey 19th. In the Elite 1/2/3 event Alex Pierce was 26th and Daryl Lusardi 28th from a very fast run event. Read the full report here.
Wednesday Alex and Connor Woodford were in action on the Eelmore circuit. Alex finished 6th but Connor unfortuately was behind a crash and finished just outside the top 10. Full report here.
Friday night at Welwyn Track Alex Pierce won the the Scratch,Block Pursuit and Points races in the B events He was joined by Sam Grant and Tom Zittel who both rode well. Connor Woodford moved up a group and finished near the front in the final 10mile event. Read the report.
Saturday in the Cambridge C.C., on a very windy day,it took Pete Cookson 25.06 and Gill Reynolds 27.11 to cover the 10mile time trial.
Yesterday at the Hillingdon circuit the club promoted races in support of the Condor 3 day event. The club was asked to provide marshals for the afternoon event and run some supporting races.
In the U/8/10/12 event Cormac Nisbet was 2nd in every race and 1st for his age group. Kye Lewis finished 4th in the Under 12 race.
In the under 14/16 event Hannah Keating was placed 4th.
Placings in the 3/4 race were James Gray 7th, Daryl Lusardi 8th and Connor Woodford 13th.
In preparation for the Paris/Brest/Paris, which only takes place every 4 years, riders having to have covered several other long rides before they can take part. Richard Jennings, Peter Turnbull and Jocelyn Chappell rode the Audax 400Km from Chepstow to Chalfont St. Giles in wet and windy conditions.
I think I might have a rest today although I know that the youngsters and the time trialists will be out riding events this evening..
Hope you have a good week.
Gladys
