RACING NEWS
The Sovereign 10 mile Time Trials are approaching their final month already. It seems in every aspect of life we have not had summer but especially so when you venture up to the Sovereign to ride the 10 course. Inevitably the wind is twice as gusty as further down the valley and the black clouds seem thicker and heavier. Consequently good nights producing good times have been scarce.Last week saw a good turn out with 18 local riders braving the strong breeze but fine weather. Only Steve Robinson rode a ‘fast’ time (24:11) for the sporting course with 2nd placed Steve Rimmer over a minute and a half behind, 25:56. Rachael Mellor was fastest lady in 27:58, Samantha Mannion next in 30:15 and H. Simpson 31:51 - a good ride for her first. Other riders on the night were: - Nigel Dickinson 26:53, Andrew Kerry 27:14, Mick Fothergill 27:23, Gary Terry 27:37, Nick Mannion 28:11, Huw Firth 28:37, Mick Cole 28:38, Greg Parkin 29:14, Gordon Moss and Ian Lindsey both in 29:18, P. Mullins 29:55, G. Laight 30:04, Chris Fisher 37:31. With just five 10 mile TT’s left competition will be hotting up for top spot, still held by Steve Rimmer, with Andrew Kerry moving into second. Samantha Mannion continues to lead the ladies competition.
Most of the regular riders were out early Sunday morning for the Yorkshire Cycling Federation 50 mile Time Trial on the normally fast course from Boroughbridge to Catterick and back. Despite the race starting before 7am the wind was already up and blowing straight into the riders as they headed out for the 25-mile turn around. After the race Rachael Mellor was heard to say she was going so slowly into the headwind that she was considering getting off to make sure her brakes were not locked on! Many riders called it a day as they fought against strong winds. But - as soon as you turned for home speeds jumped up almost 10mph to be cruising back to Boroughbridge with a roaring tail wind easily touching 30mph. Carl Saint (Yorkshire Road Club) still celebrating his recent Championship record easily won the event with a brilliant time for the day of 1 hour 45 mins and 48 seconds. Gary Terry was the fastest Wheeler home with a good time of 2:05:47, just 2 minutes outside his personal best - a good ride for the day. Next rider home was Andrew Kerry, using this ride as part of his training for his Ironman race in September, in a time of 2:10:45. Rachael Mellor was first lady Wheeler home with a time of 2:09:48, with Samantha Mannion coming in 2:22:05. Mick Cole from Huddersfield Road Club had a good ride for the conditions in 2:10:13, excellent for 63 years young!
Posted in Events, Ladies, News, Press, Results, Sov TT Series, Youth on the 21st July 2008Holme Valley Youth Squad in the News
A full report of the last Youth Squad session is now on the British Cycling website. More pictures available from peterroot@britishcycling.org.uk
Posted in News, Photographs, Press, Youth on the 2nd January 2008Dinner & Presentation Evening
More photos on view at Flaming Photography
Posted in Events, News, Photographs, Press, Social on the 1st December 2007Racing News
Sunday the 5th August saw a good turn out for the Holme Valley Wheelers in the Pennine CC 50 mile Time Trial. The conditions were good and the event was won by Vince Macklam in 1hr 47 min 11 seconds. Fastest wheeler was Steve Rimmer, who just missed going under 2 hours by 3 seconds (2:00:03). Rachael Mellor continued to improve with a respectable 2:08:49 to win the women’s handicap prize, against a winning time of 2:00:59 by Sarah Cramoysan. Next up in the men’s event were Peter Smith 2:16:01, Martin Whiteley 2:16:53, and Richard Haigh 2:21:52.
Sovereign 10
Steve Rimmer and Richard Hey providing a dead heat in their battle at the top of the overall league table. Richard dropped a few points by being away on holiday, but with Steve due to be away for the Triathlon World Championships, it looks like going down to the wire on the 22nd August.
With Ben and James Kellett riding the White Rose League on the 25th the only member of the Youth Squad to show at the 10 was Jack Beardsell who sliced a good chunk of his previous time to record a credible 35 minute dead, claiming all 10 points for his age group.
At the White Rose League event on the 25th, the rest of the Youth Squad were showing off their new kit and posting some good times in the one lap time trial and the Criterium event. Ben Kellett showed his time trialling form with a credible 1min 15 sec lap, but parted company with his bike in the criterium after a touch of wheels in some close contact cornering.
Max Gartery, Jacob Scott and James Kellett all performed well in this tough fast racing environment and continued to show improvements in skill and endurance against the best in the county.
The Richard Dunn Centre has been booked on Saturday the 11th from 9.15 – 10.30 by Rachael Mellor. This is for Youth training, so anyone interested can contact Rachael if they want to join in.
Rachael has also booked the Richard Dunn Centre throughout the autumn and winter months on Saturday mornings for youth training. Further details to follow.
HVW Ladies and their awards
Holme Valley Wheelers ladies with their trophies from 2006
[left to right: Samantha Mannion, Trish Griffin & Rachel Mellor]
Posted in Ladies, News, Press, Results on the 4th November 2006