PTW

Another '10' on the R10/22A dual-carriageway course this week before our one week break for the President's Handicap Road Race on May 25th. Thankfully, we have an improving weather situation and I'll be recording a few PB's on the night so make sure you're one of them!

Anyway, 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 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 18/05/17 – COURSE: R10/22A

Pos RIDER CLUB/TEAM TIME POINTS
1 CHRIS JONES RBW 20.43
2 NEIL SEAWARD PTW 21.44 20pts
3 MIKE PORTLOCK MCC 22.07
4 CHRIS FISHBOURNE ABERCYNON 22.46
5 OWAIN ROBERTS PTW 22.57 19pts
6 DARREN EDWARDS PTW 23.26 18pts
7 CHRIS LEWIS PTW 23.28 17pts
8 BILL GANNON PTW 24.18 16pts
9 CHRIS ALLEN PTW 25.03 15pts
10 MICHELLE FISHBOURNE ABERCYNON 25.17
11 ROBERT LUCAS PTW 25.21 14pts
12 GAYNOR HUGHES BYNEA 25.22
13 GARETH HILL ABERCYNON 25.37
14 DAVE HENDRY PTW 25.49 13pts
15 HOLLIE LABUNSKY PTW 26.03 12pts
16 JOHN DEELEY ROSSENDALE 26.45
17 ELLIE SHAW BÄCKSTEDT 27.30
18 JOHN THOMAS PTW 28.22 11pts

Denotes PB

A clash with an Open event tonight saw our lowest turnout of the season but 18 is not too shabby and we had a good night of racing despite a wind that was just doing a bit too much for PB's for everyone although a couple of riders did go forward. We welcomed two more second-claim members tonight, Gaynor Hughes (Bynea) who needs no introduction and young Ellie Shaw (Backstedt Hotchillee) whose legs will be doing the talking I'm sure!

Anyway, John Thomas got the event under way followed by the 'grudge match' between Hollie Labunsky and Dave Hendry. Despite being bribed with jelly babies from Dan Black, sadly I have to record that Dave won this and secured a PB too. I deliberately left some breathing space between our ladies tonight and there was a precious five seconds between Gaynor Hughes and Michelle Fishbourne with Michelle taking the ladies win and finishing off a fine week after scooping a couple of prize awards at the VTTA 10 last Saturday.

Comeback kid Bill Gannon started his season with a short 24 and John Deeley did a long 26 on his first serious ride after surgery - well done John, I hope you're not too sore. Chris Allen knocked out a seasons best 25:03 whilst Owain Roberts was just five seconds away from yet another PB. I'm pretty sure that Neil Seaward did get a PB with a 21:44 but Chris Jones took the win by a full minute with a 20:43 and has snatched back the top slot in the PTW club event rankings. Well done Chris.

Big thanks to Will for pushing off and to Nigel for admin support.

Two garments left in my car last night;

Black Crane Jersey c/w bidon

Red Crivit Gillet (seen this one before )