Welwyn Hilly, 26** mile sporting, 06/04/2012
Good Friday saw the traditional Welwyn Hilly sporting time trial run over 26 miles around Codicote, Hitchin, Offley and Kimpton. Clive Collins sporting the Nomads blue and gold posted 1.16.27.**There are conflicting reports as to the exact distance of the course - needless to say it's tough no matter how long it is...
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| Clive Collins rides the Welwyn Wheelers' Good Friday classic. |
The event was won by Wouter Sybrandy of Team IG Sigma Sport with a strong time of 56.23, averaging just over 26mph for the demanding route. Full results from ctt.org.uk
Team SalesEngine.co.uk open 10, 07/04/2012
Five Nomads ventured to the F15/10 course near Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire to compete in the Team Salesengine.co.uk open 10. This was Steve Robinson's team's inaugural open event although many familiar faces, former Nomads and friends were at hand. Frank Turner who was Start Timekeeper also provide a critque of several rider's bikes (i.e. steel is good, anything else is less so).With expectations high, given the potential for the course to provide the foundation for a fast time, the Nomads team had to battle the cold and stiff northerly headwind on the 5.5 miles out to the turn.
Andy Herbert turned in one of the fastest Nomads' times for some period with a supreme 22.36, claiming 11th spot in the 92 rider field. Simon Doyle in his first open time trial since 2004 posted a robust 23.31.
The conditions seemed to have favoured the heavier riders who could push the bigger gears but this did not deter the hill specialists - Neil JJ Fraser from recording an impressive 24.04 and James Gomm marking a new PB for the distance with 25.23. Clive Collins despite being hampered by traffic on his ride posted 27.55.
Jason Gurney of www.Twenty3c.co.uk won the event with a time of 21.12. Full results from ctt.org.uk
The same course will be used in the Interclub 10 later in April. Initial feedback from the riders that it was one of the best events in terms of safety, marshalling and all round potential to record a personal or season's best.
The event also raised £350 for the East Anglia Air Ambulance.
