Briercliffe 10 30/04/2013 - Evening Series Round 5 - Report

After last weeks encouragingly warm conditions, this week fell back to a typical April evening with a chill in the air and a vicious wind from the East, all of which indicated a slower evening than last week. There was another good turn out of riders with eleven Nomads and four guest riders competing in Round 5 of the Briercliffe series. 

Andrew Herbert reclaimed top spot with his fastest time round the Old Warden circuit this year with 24m 21s. Simon Doyle edged out Ryan Witchell by two seconds to fill 2nd and 3rd places respectively. 

James Gomm continued to show improvement after a somewhat slow start to the season with a personal best around the Briecliffe 10 of 25m 29s and Charlie Pugh also set his fastest time around the circuit with a 29m 24s. 

Well done to James Spence who flew solo on the stop watches for the first time, and managed to produce a flawless set of results despite Pugh, Gomm and Gell all finishing in a five second window to really test James' new found skills. 

Thanks also to Frank Turner who assisted with time keeping and to Geoff Perry for pushing off. 

Results
A Herbert 24.21, S Doyle 24.45, R Witchell 24.47, J Gomm 25.29, M Webb 26.43, N Hickman 27.24, R Serradhino 28.39, C Pugh 29.24, J Traynor 29.57, S Smith 32.18, D Rossall 32:25

Non-Nomads
J Lane CCA 24.43, N Fraser SCC 25.01, P Gell BRCC 26.29, D Watson Chapeau 27:13

CCA - CC Ashwell, BRCC -  Beds Road CC, SCC - Stevenage Cycle Club

Race Report - Team Milton Keynes 10 Mile TT - 28 April 2013

Three riders represented the Nomads at the Team Milton Keynes promoted 10 mile time trial on 28 April 2013. Riders faced stiff conditions on the return leg of the Brogborough based course with a strong headwind forcing riders' average times downwards. James Gomm recorded his second fastest time to go under the 25 minute barrier. Nick Hickman produced a solid performance to build on his recent rides in the Briercliffe and Interclub series. Simon Doyle continued to show good form with his first sub-24 minute ride of the season.

Results.
Simon Doyle (12th place) 23.21, James Gomm (23rd)  24.43, Nick Hickman (31st) 26.21

The event was won by Ashley Cox (CC Luton) in 20.38.
Provisional Results from TimeTriallingForum

James Gomm riding back towards the last two miles.

Club Captain, Simon Doyle, coming in to the first roundabout at speed.

 Pictures from John Buchanan.

May 2013 Events

Club runs - Sundays, 0900h Hitchin Market Square

5 May Hare Street

12 May Royston Sports Centre

19 May Woburn

26 May Barton Burwash Barns

Off-Road Rides

Every Thursday evening starting at 18.45 - usually from Hitchin RFC or from The Windmill, Charlton. See Facebook, or contact Nick Hickman on 01462 850868 for details and meeting point.

Tuesday Evening 10s and 25s - all commence at 1900h

Tuesday 7 May           10

Tuesday 14 May         25 - incorporating Medium Gear 72”

Tuesday 21 May         10

Tuesday 28May          25

Special Events

Sunday 19 May

HNCC Sportive

80 miles or 50 miles

Entry fee £25

Start and HQ at Hitchin Rugby Club

Registration from 07.30

Start from 09.00 – 09.30

Sunday 26 May

Interclub 30 (HNCC)

Start: 08.00

Club kit order

A kit order will be placed in the next few days. If you can send in the order form to Andy Stevenson - details on the Contacts page - that will be helpful.

Kit information and sizing is now available from the kit page.

Briercliffe 10 23/04/2013 - Evening Series Round 4 - Report

With numbers matching last week's bumper crop of 24 riders the evening also proved generous following one of the warmest days of the year so far, Round 4 of the Nomads' Briercliffe evening series had the potential to see fast times notched on the results sheet. 

Temperatures were in the mid-teens and a gentle South Westerly wind blew riders along the Growers.  

Ben Wilson was again the first Nomad home with a slightly faster time from last week's effort. He recorded 24m 12s.

Guest rider Jim Moffatt of Virgin Active recorded the fastest time of the season so far with an impressive 22m 48s. 

Time keepers and assistants for the evening were Frank Turner, Geoff Perry, James Spence and Tony Furby, with David Rossall honing his photographic skills on the final climb to capture the look of pain in the riders' faces on the climb in to the finish.

Ben Wilson on his way to a 24.12

Results
B Wilson 24.12, R Witchell 24.22, S Doyle 24.38, J Gomm 25.42, A Saunders 26.06*, M Webb 27.04, N Hickman 27.22, R Serradhino 28.35, J Traynor 29.01, N Wilson 29.01, C Pugh 29.41, C Collins 30:10, D Summerell 30.12
 *double mechanical

Non-Nomads
J Moffatt Virgin Active 22.48, J Lane CCA 24.07, T Trimble CCA 24.45, J McVey Chapeau 25.21,D Olney BRCC 25.28, G Lamming BRCC 25.30, P Gell BRCC 25.57, D Watson Chapeau 27:02, J Izzo BRCC 27.08, D Wetherill Trisports 27.52, J Daly unatt 30.32

CCA - CC Ashwell, BRCC -  Beds Road CC

Interclub 10 - 20 April 2013 - Start Sheet

Icknield RC have issued the Start Sheet for the opening Interclub event for the year. The HQ will be sited at the Visitor Centre in Marston Moretaine (Forest Centre).

The F15/10 course and overview were published previously on this blog - overview.

The Start Sheet is available for download: Interclub 10 Start Sheet (pdf)

Please note the arrangements which have been made by the Icknield RC, i.e.

The Icknield R.C. have not been able to book an Event Headquarters at any of the venue that are often available for this Course, however arrangements to allow the event to take place have been made with the Marston Moretaine Visitors Centre who have allowed for the parking of cars and the Signing on Sheet and Result Board to be next to my car. The entry fee has been reduced from £3.00 to £2.00 per rider, this is to cover the CTT Levy and you will be able to purchase a drink and cake from the Visitor Centre. 

Nomad start times - give yourselves PLENTY of time to get from the HQ to the start. Good luck, keep your head up and have a safe ride.

Let's make every ride count,  Simon.

1402 - S Smith
1407 - J Traynor
1410 - A Saunders
1415 - M Young
1421 - M Webb
1423 - R Serradinho
1426 - C Collins
1429 - N Wilson
1432 - I Matthews
1436 - N Hickman
1438 - S Doyle
1443 - R Witchell
1448 - A Herbert
1452 - J Gomm

Briercliffe 10 16/04/2013 - Evening Series Round 3 - Report

A bumper field of 24 riders competed in Round 3 of the Nomads' Briercliffe evening series. 

The weather conditions were vastly improved in comparison to the previous two events. Although the sun was on their backs riders were still forced to deal with a strong westerly wind which made riding heavy as they headed off the G&M Growers section in to Southill. 

Ben Wilson was first Nomad home with a superb time of 24m 15s. Andy Herbert marked his season debut with an impressive 24.29. Current series leader, Simon Doyle came home a further 12 seconds in arrears for third. 

Of the guest riders Jason Stuart (CC Ashwell) clocked a sub-24 minute time for the second time this year. 

The standard of racing has seen an increasing number of riders go sub-25 minutes, a standard which was rarely attained in previous seasons.

Frank Turner kept an eye on the clocks, James Spence and Geoff Perry pushed-off and assisted. Clive Collins took on the roll as Public Address system in calling out riders' times at the end of play. Many thanks also to Paul Riley for the general banter and mickey taking.


Results
B Wilson 24.15, A Herbert 24.29, S Doyle 24.41, M Webb 27.51, N Hickman 27.55, J Gomm 28.07, J Traynor 28.59, N Wilson 29.37, R Serradhino 29.37, C Collins 30.37, D Summerell 30.53, S Smith 34.55*

 *includes 1.33 late start

Non-Nomads
J Stuart CCA 23.59, G Ashfield unatt 24.49, J McVey Chapeau 25.29, G Laming BRCC 25.38, D Olney BRCC 25.42, D Watson Chapeau 26.03, P Gell BRCC 26.11, C Pearce CCA 26.49, R Cunningham unatt 27.04, J Izzo BRCC 27.28, J Daly unatt 31.51

CCA - CC Ashwell, BRCC -  Beds Road CC

DNF 
J Moffat, Virgin