PTW

This week we have another '10' on the R10/22A dual-carriageway course and a welcome return to our regular 19.00hrs start - tempting for me as I have been known to use the extra time to grab a bag of chips in Resolven and scoff them before driving into the car park all innocent like.

Anyway, we meet up at the Neath Canal Car Park in Resolven for signing on at between 18.15hrs and 18.45hrs for a prompt 19.00hrs start.

Remember, you have to be member of the PTW (and why wouldn't you be?) or a second-claim member of the PTW. There is no 'single race' fee - you have to join the club as a first-claim or second-claim member.

PORT TALBOT WHEELERS – CLUB EVENT 20/04/17 – COURSE: R10/22A

Pos RIDER CLUB/TEAM TIME POINTS
1 CHRIS JONES RBW 21.22
2 DEAN WARE MCC 21.38
3 ROD HICKS PTW 21.46 20pts
4 NEIL SEAWARD PTW 22.12 19pts
5 CHRIS FISHBOURNE ABERCYNON 22.32
6 LLOYD MORGAN AJAX 22.40
7 DARREN EDWARDS PTW 22.52 18pts
8 STUART EVANS PTW 23.08 17pts
9 DEAN JOHNSTON PTW 23.12 16pts
10 OWAIN ROBERTS PTW 23.17 15pts
11 CHRIS LEWIS PTW 23.27 14pts
12 NADINE CANNON VELOSISTERS 23.47
13 MATTHEW SMITH PTW 24.29 13pts
14 LES THOMAS PTW 24.41 12pts
15 GARETH HILL ABERCYNON 24.45
16 NEIL MEREDITH ABERCYNON 24.57
16 ROSS MORGAN PTW 24.57 11pts
18 ROBERT LUCAS PTW 24.58 10pts
19 MORGAN LEY PTW 25.10 9pts
20 MICHELLE FISHBOURNE ABERCYNON 25.15
21 HOLLIE LABUNSKY PTW 25.59 8pts
22 PAUL NAYSMITH PTW 27.44 7pts
23 EDEN DAVIES PTW 29.28 6pts

Denotes PB

Still a bit cool but the wind did drop to make it a reasonable night albeit with no PB's reported (please say so if you did) although I am putting Darren Edwards down for a PB.

Eden Rae Davies got the event under way with a solid sub-30 ride whilst Paul Naysmith ambled gracefully across the finish line to earn a 'must try harder' school report. Dean Ware was guilty of perhaps trying a bit too hard with a wild and wide 'Hicks' style finishing bend but still finished second with an excellent 21.38 and there's plenty of trimming down of that time to be had in the weeks to come.

Hollie was dressed for the weather but still snuck under the 26-minute barrier whilst Michelle Fishbourne (Robertson as was) did a solid 25.12 and Nadine Cannon knocked out another 23 to take the Ladies win.

Young Morgan Ley did a 25.10 on very little specific training whilst Les Thomas was satisfied to have beaten a few skinny boys and there's some merit in that. New club member Dean Johnston made an excellent start to his club event season with an impressive 23.12 whilst Owain continued his impressive start to the season with a time snapping at the silver heels of Stuart Evans.

At the sharp end of the bike race, Chris Jones won with a 21.22 and it remains to be seen whether the gaps will narrow or open from this point.

BTW amazing support on the night and it was nice to see Nigel back.

Yes I was the only one in trousers I think....hadnt 'streamlined' my legs....and I almost wore overshoes!

Bugger! I left my signs out last night.

I'll pick them up in the morning (Sat) but please let me know if someone has already taken them down. Ta!

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