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members claiming their standards, which is a pretty Hazell joint third in 24:22 (+4:58). Tied with Andy
good achievement. It does mean quite a bit of extra and with probably the ride of the day was Brigid
work for me but it is still satisfying. On a financial Night who proved to be the best on standard with an
footing, the group is in pretty good shape with ample impressive plus 5:05 to claim the Oscar Dover
funds in hand. We did make a loss for a couple of Shield and best lady on standard to win the Hilda
years but organising our 15 mile time trial in March Dover Cup. Others competing were Steve Cornish
has halted this trend. That’s the good news. The 24:42 (+3:17), George Aldridge 25:10 (+3:20), Janet
other outcome from the meeting is that Phil, Mel and Fairclough 25:22 (+4:33), Jenny York 25:44 (+4:25),
myself have given twelve months notice of our Ian Casson 25:45 (+2:45), Helen Tudor 26:34
intention to resign our positions in the group. Phil (+2:32), Geoff Edgerton 26:38 (+2:42), Peter
has been treasurer for thirteen years and I have Norman 31:12 (+0:53),
been recorder and news editor for six years with Mel I think that’s about it. Just leaves me wishing you a
coming to help us out as chairman. We have also good Christmas and New Year and hopefully see
been operating without a secretary for the last three you at the Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation on
years which has also increased the workload on us. the 19 th January.
All three of us are approaching seventy years from
the wrong side and feel it is time for younger blood
to take the reins. MIDLANDS
A couple of races to report on. The North Shropshire Alastair Semple
Wheelers 25 mile time trial was the latest group event. 2019 has been another busy and successful year
Held in late August and in near perfect conditions, for Midlands Group VTTA members, with 74
twenty members made it to the start line. Dave members participating in 311 event rides held on
Williams put in a super ride to finish fastest in a time of Midlands courses alone and clocking up 3,904
52:46 (+13:14) to claim the Joe Brooke Cup. Phil racing miles in the process! Members have
Warburton’s time of 56:04 was good enough to finish succeeded in achieving no less than 33 standards
third vet but more importantly first on standard with awards and four new Midlands age records during
+12:40 to win the Gomersall Cup. Second fastest on the season, despite the chaotic rainstorms that led
the day was Victor Chetta in 55:37 (+10:37) with Stuart to a number of cancellations in our region.
McCormick claiming fourth in 56:44 (+1:31). The top
five was completed by Tony Harvey in a time of 58:08 The Midlands VTTA Group cup winners this year
(+11:36). Two other vets finished under the hour - were:
Steve Aston in 58:56 (+7:31) and Phil Hill in 59:13 Individual events:
(+9:50). Andy Hazell was another to have a pretty Williams Rose Bowl (BOS men, VTTA Mids 10,
good morning to finish third on standard with +13:14 14/9/19) - David Kiernan (Race Rapid) +6:36
and a time of 1:01:27. Others competing were: Tim
Rex 1:00:42 (+6:34), Gino Trasatti 1:01:14 (+12:01), Bart Cup (BOS women, VTTA Mids 10, 14/9/19) -
Simon Higgins 1:01:53 (+8:06), Gareth Brookes Susan Semple (Born to Bike) +5:26
1:02:52 (+5:23), Phil Guy 1:04:12 (+9:58), Dave York Billy Steer Cup (BOS men, VTTA Mids 25, 28/4/19)
1:05:55 (+5:29), George Aldridge 1:06:36 (+5:51), - Joseph Costello (Walsall RCC) +13:26
Helen Tudor 1:07:00 (+6:51), Jenny York 1:07:46 Wells Cup (BOS men, Mids CTT 50, 15/9/19) -
(+8:49), Les Boughey 1:08:06 (+1:01), John Robertson Philip Brown ~ Walsall RCC) +31:57
1:08:55 (+2:29), Peter Norman 1:22:01 (+0:40).
Victory Cup (BOS women, Mids CTT 50, 15/9/19) -
The final group event of the year was Nova Raiders Fenella Brown (Beacon Roads CC) +16:38
10 mile time trial which was a replacement for the
cancelled Rhos-on-Sea event. Held on the Waters Stokes Cup (actual fastest, Mids CTT 50, 15/9/19) -
Upton-Espley course, the group had twelve Simon Adcock (Team Bottrill) 1:51:35
members competing. Arthur Winstanley was fastest Birks Cup (BOS, Stafford RC 10, 18/5/19) - John
on the day, completing the course in a time of 23:36 Lucock (Born to Bike) +5:39
(+4:23) for which he wins the Derek Ireland Cup. Season long awards based on four VTTA counting
Second on the day was the host club's Steve events:
Chapman in a time of 24:19 (+3:14) with Andy

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