PTW

I'm writing this a bit earlier this week as I'm away mid-week but will definitely be back and noting down those PB's on Thursday!

This week we have another '10' on the R10/22A dual-carriageway course and it's worth giving you an early heads-up that next week is on the back road so get your 28mm 'Paris-Roubaix' tyres on. It's actually OK on the racing line but you do need to look ahead but, of course, you already do that...

We have a guest rider this week, Debbie Sheriden from Warwickshire who is on holiday in the area and riding the Open 25's. I'm sure you'll all make Debbie feel right at home and give her advice on saddle height, position, etc.

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 27/04/17 – COURSE: R10/22A

Pos RIDER CLUB/TEAM TIME POINTS
1 CHRIS JONES RBW 21:22
2 DEAN WARE MCC 21:59
3 ROD HICKS PTW 22:02 20pts
4 NEIL SEAWARD PTW 22:20 19pts
5 LLOYD MORGAN AJAX 22:57
6 OWAIN ROBERTS PTW 23:34 18pts
7 CHRIS LEWIS PTW 23:44 17pts
8 NADINE CANNON VELOSISTERS 24:00
9 HEATH WILLIAMS PTW 24:24 16pts
10 NEIL MEREDITH ABERCYNON 25:04
11 LES THOMAS PTW 25:06 15pts
12 BRAD DAVIES BYNEA 25:27
13 GARETH HILL ABERCYNON 25:27
14 JEFFREY REES ACME 25:42
15 GRAHAM HOWELL PTW 25:50 14pts
16 TONY HOWELL PTW 25:55 13pts
17 HOLLIE LABUNSKY PTW 26:05 12pts
18 DEBBIE SHERIDAN WCC 26:12
19 MORGAN LEY PTW 26:39 11pts
20 PAUL NAYSMITH PTW 28:31 10pts
21 JOHN THOMAS PTW 29:22 9pts

Another cold night with a little rain to chill everyone down even further and whilst no one went forward from last week equally no one had a really poor ride with most falling back by a handful of seconds.

First rider off was John Thomas who went under evens but he's still yet to release his inner 'Tashkent Terror' sprint on us. We had another sedate finish from Paul Naysmith whilst Les Thomas and Hollie Labunsky were scrapping away so closely that you could have thrown a blanket over them at the finish. It would have been nice to have given Debbie Sheridan (our visiting guest rider from Warwickshire RC) a better night but this might actually have been good preparation for Sunday's weather - I sincerely hope not! Nadine continued her good, solid start to the season and took the ladies win with a '24' dead that promises a '22' on a float night.

The middle of the field saw a father and son battle with young Graham edging out old Tony (literally a relative term) whilst among our Abercynon visitors we saw a fast improving Neil Meredith overtake Gareth Hill to reverse last weeks result. Owain lost a few seconds from last week but on a moderately poor night this represents progress as witnessed by him moving from 10th last week to 6th this week on a same size field.

At the sharp end of the bike race our top 5 had an identical shape to last week but with Chris Jones holding his time of 21.22 from last week. Again, this means progress as most went backwards so well done Chris.

Great support on the night - thanks guys.

Left in my boot;

A navy blue Slazenger hoodie Size L

A red Gilet (from last week) Size M

The blue hoodie is mine Alf. I meant to pick it up at the finish, but when I saw my time, I was so disappointed, I turned away and ran off crying.

Will you be at the Welsh Champs 25 on Sunday? If not and you see Les before then, perhaps he can bring it for me?

We'll try and get it back to you Brad.

Thanks lots.