PTW

Big Field with Dr Hutch and Dave McCann amongst the big names riding.
First rider off at 9.00am, led by our very own semi pro - Jeff Griffiths.
Other riders from the club.
John Stroud
Wyndham
Vernon
Ceri Pritch
Rod Hicks
Les
NOT FORGETTING ....
Richard Gamblin
Curtis Stacey
Huw davies

depending on your support as always for Marshalls. annie has promised Welsh cakes for you all (Which is more than I get).
Any probs ring me on 07912 162453.

See you on Sunday.

Me to. I'm off at 12.24.pm main event. looking forward to it, If a little nervous.

Sorry G.

Also forgot about young Curtis and not so young Sweepy.

Being nervous shows your up for it.

Have a good un.

Martin , Tud and myself available for pushing off, what time do you need us there for?

I'll be going up with the club run Martin but I am unsure of where we will be marshalling.

Paul,
When there is a club OPEN event, There's NO club run ..... because all club members who are NOT in the race would be helping with the running of said event

Anthony,
For all intent and purpose it was like a club run. we were like the second shift and took over from little John who wasnt well and some other to..ers!!! How was your day?

Great day Paul. Myself and Vernon where putting signs and arrows up at 7.30 am. Then we spent the next 5 hours supporting pusher off-ers, timekeepers AND marshalls ( where did you say you were .... and when ? ) and making sure they were well fed and watered !!!
Next time I think I'll go on the second shift club run

Many thanks to everyone involved today riders, Marshalls, Martin Alf and the girls in the HQ what a truly great day.

Scores on the doors in the Overflow Event

Jeff Griffiths 1:02:59
Me 57:41 (PB)
Chris Allen 56:21 (PB)
Curtis Stacey 56:28(PB)
Wyndham Thomas 59:27
John Stroud 59:05(PB)

Congratulations to all especially Chris Allen, Curtis Stacey and myself who manged to pick up the team award

A special mention for John Stroud for getting under the hour for the first time

In the main Event

Rhys Lloyd 52:27 (PB I think) Not really in PTW colours but you got to love him
Hugh Davies 52:27 (PB)you'll notice how close I put him to Rhys' time just for comparison...........what can you say about sweep..... he just keeps getting better.
Ceri Pritchard 49:30 (PB) I think you can safely say he's back....
Richard Gambling 54:15 (PB) Obviously comfortable with the big boys so look out next year is all I'll say

Also a quick thank you to Stuart Evans of Maesteg who pulled me up the bank after I had finished and did a another great ride with a 53:21.

Congratulations to Dave McCann who broke Chris Boardmans Competition Record in a yet to be ratified 45:54. (We have had him to sign his number to add to the club memorabilia

From a personal point of view sorry I didn't say thank you to the marshalls en route (I do try to normally) but everything was hurting today so I'll just say thank you now, as once again you've done the club proud

Hey boys and girls

My thanks to you all for a great event.
New British Record
New Junior British Record
New National Irish Record set in the ladies event.
14 riders under 50mins
Overflow team prize with Curtis, Les and Chris Allen
Curtis Stacey PB with a 56
John Stroud under the hour for the first time

The event was assessed by the local highways commission and Robin Field who complemented the event and all your efforts.

Good to be a Wheeler.

ahhh, and rest. Not really sure which part of me hurts the most. Great event guys, very well organised and in my dribbling state as I went round the high vis jackets were easily seen so i knew where to go.
On the hurting front, must get a better TT chamouis, my nadgers were killing me from about 15miles on. with all the faffing trying to stop the pain I recon I could have gone at least 30secs faster Along with Stuarts recommendation for me to get a skinsuit to shave off another 30secs I'd have done a 53.

Anyway back to winter training, already looking forward to next years races. Cheers for all you help and advice so far, it's been greatly appriciated.

Also hoping to get over to the plaza for some clubs rides as well during the winter.
I'm Off to the pub for a well earned pint.

what a fantastic event. run by afantastic club.you should all be proud of yourselves.what an asset les is to the club.a true clubman.what a stunning ride by ceri 49.30. and not a club record. guess who holds it.

More news about the event here

http://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/Home/tabid/36/itemid/1542/Default.aspx

And here

http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=37228&st=60

I must tell Mandy that her fruit cake is famous! (post 65)

Nice morning on the Tonna roundabout- even had chance to sit and read Sunday papers. Just got to say well done to all riders .
Trike came past on two wheels.
Thanks to JD and Jeff G for coming to talk to me.