PTW

This week we return to our regular '10' course on the R10/22A dual-carriageway course and we slot in two 10's on the dual-carriageway before the President's Handicap Road Race on May 25th.

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 11/05/17 – COURSE: R10/22A

Pos RIDER CLUB/TEAM TIME POINTS
1 CHRIS JONES RBW 21.08
2 ROD HICKS PTW 21.44 20pts
3 NEIL SEAWARD PTW 22.09 19pts
4 DEAN WARE MCC 22.15
5 LLOYD MORGAN AJAX 22.23
6 LEWIS DONOVAN BIKE DOC 22.23
7 OWAIN ROBERTS PTW 22.53 18pts
8 DEAN JOHNSTON PTW 22.56 17pts
9 DARREN EDWARDS PTW 23.03 16pts
10 CHRIS LEWIS PTW 23.08 15pts
11 HEATH WILLIAMS PTW 23.36 14pts
12 JEFFREY REES ACME 24.36
13 GRAHAM HOWELL PTW 24.37 13pts
14 NEIL MEREDITH ABERCYNON 24.52
15 TONY HOWELL PTW 24.58 12pts
16 GARETH HILL ABERCYNON 24.59
17 BRAD DAVIES BYNEA 25.20
18 ROBERT LUCAS PTW 25.36 11pts
19 CHRIS ALLEN PTW 25.47 10pts
20 BOB HANCOCK PTW 26.56 9pts
21 PAUL NAYSMITH PTW 27.27 8pts
22 JOHN THOMAS PTW 28.39 7pts
23 SHIRLEY HOWELL PTW 32.41 6pts

Denotes PB

There were some cracking rides tonight on a very wet night with most riders busting a gut to avoid getting stuck by lightning! It was a horrible combination of being dry whilst signing-on and gathering for the start but then heavy rain opening up.

Anyway, first off was our Shirl - fresh from her Carten success and soon refreshed from the rain. I think Shirley might have hid under an overbridge somewhere but if Mrs. Howell was disappointed, Mr. Howell (Senior) was an early pace-setter... and that's not often said.

As usual, John Thomas looked as if he'd given it all he had whilst Paul Naysmith crossed the line as sedately as usual. It was nice to see Bob Hancock on the start line tonight and, I believe, become the first rider to ride a PTW club event with disc brakes. Will was speechless. Welcome back Bob and well done.

Our Abercynon visitors seem to be closely matched at the moment with Neil Meredith edging out Gareth Hill. We had a couple of 23's from our 'tri' boys, Chris Lewis and Heath Williams, before our first 22 of the night from young Lewis Donovan who also scooped the 'Best Haircut' award. It really does need to be seen to be believed and Dai Triggs was green with envy.

Darren Edwards, our road race champion, is really getting into this TT'ing lark now and knocked out a short 23 before a cluster of 22's and 21's from our final five with Neil Seaward jumping over Dean Ware to claim third with Rod Hicks second and Chris Jones beginning to push on with a short 21. Well done to all riders tonight, it couldn't have been easy with heavy rain on greasy roads after the long dry spell and the excitement of thunder and lightning.

Special thanks to Dai, Nigel and Will for their support on the night. Great work guys.

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