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a lorry whilst riding his bike. Dave was a likeable good times set by NEM riders, fastest was Dan
man and will be sadly missed by the cycling and Barnett in 21 st place with 49:06, Ian Guilor
local community. Sue Bowler who knew him well (Mapperley CC) 49:33, Sean Vincent (Race Hub)
has written a fitting tribute in the obituary section - 51:25, Sean Hunt 51:52, Colin Parkinson 54:21,
her husband Jeff and Dave were successful tandem Michael Wills (Team Lutterworth) 55:25, Michael
partners over a long period of time. Wilkinson (North Notts CC) 1:02:30 and Russell
Carter (South Pennine RC) 1:08:17.
I would like to start with the three Lincolnshire Road
Riding Association events starting with their 30 mile In the Ratae RC 10 on 8th September there was a
on 1st September held on the C30/3 course (A52 better response from NEM members but, it was
Scott Willoughby - Osbournby- Quarrington). Senior senior Michael Smith (Raw Sport) coming fastest
rider Gareth Pymm (Team Bottrill) was fastest with 20:02. There was another fine ride from Ian
overall with 1:05:03, followed by veteran Sean Hunt Guilor in second position on 20:23, followed by
(Lincoln Whs) who was second on 1:08:10. Others Sean Vincent 20:50 and Geoff Platts (Team Bottrill)
were: Jez Willows (Sherwood CC) 1:14:05 and 21:31. Ed Watson was the fastest member from the
Michael Smalley (Witham Whs) 1:19:09. Kath promoting club on 22:09. Giles White (Sherwood
Smith (Sleaford Whs) was fastest lady on 1:24:48 CC) 22:59, Chris Spray (Ratae RC) 23:32, Chris
and John Scott team mate 1:36:04. Sprott (Leicester Forest) 23:41, Pete Tuckwood
(Mapperley CC) 23:51, with his teammate Garry
Senior Billy Jarish (Rose Race Team) 54:05 was
fastest rider in the LRRA 25 held on 8th September Lee just behind on 24:20, Peter Lavine (Team
on the Frithville – Revesby course, with Sean Hunt Botrill) 24:22, Michael Church (Rockingham Forest
again in second place with 55:34. David Smith Whs) 27:13, David Manship (Leicester Forest CC)
(Sleaford Whs) was the next NEM member home on 27:13 and David York (Ratae RC) 28:14.
1:04:04 and just one second behind was Michael In the NEM VTTA 25 held on the Farndon –
Smalley 1:04:05. David's wife Kath Smith came in Stragglethorpe course on 21st September senior
on 1:11:58 with John Scott on 1:20:12. Alex Royle of Manchester Bicycle Club was fastest
with 48:48. Ian Guilor was third with a fine 50:45
The LRRA 10 mile TT on the C10/10 was the final
event in the series and appears to have been (+17:41) making him second on standard. Sean
rescheduled from 27th April to 12th October. Brett Vincent 52:34 (+15:34), Geoff Platts 53:46 (+17:38)
Harwood (Team Bottrill) was fastest with 20:11. The third on standard, Ed Tarelli 54:28 (+13:00), Ian Pike
NEM members David Smith 25:20, Michael Smalley (Lincoln Whs) was well in the mix with 55:15
26:07 and Kath Smith on 27:26. There appears to be (+13:00). Richard Boot (Beeston CC) 57:18, Paul
a large number of DNS's in this last event. Brownless (Lincoln Whs) 57:26 (+10:37) Michael
Wills 57:44 (+12:30), Michael Stevens 58:40
The Association of Nottingham and Derby Cycling (+14:35). Other NEM times: David Smith was very
Clubs (ANDCC) 25 mile was promoted by unlucky not to go under the hour 1:00:17 (+12:34),
Mapperley CC on A25/2 situated on roads in the David Yarnham (Peterborough CC) 1:01:16
Vale of Belvoir. The event also known as “The (+11:11), Michael Wilkinson 1:02:14 (+8:00) Michael
Lighthouse” was won by Dan Barnett (Team Bottrill) Smalley 1:02:19 (+13:27), Michael Church 1:06:25
in 53:05, with Ed Tarelli (Race Hub) in third place on (+6:26), Kath Smith 1:07:26 (+10:31), David
56:10. Other members competing on the day were Manship 1:08:12 (+2:18), Russell Carter 1:09:05
Colin Parkinson (South Western RC) 58:03, Giles (+00:09). Finally the winner on standard on the day
White (Sherwood CC) 59:09 and well-done to Jez was Ron Hallam (South Pennine RC) 1:09:47
Willows who just crept under the hour on 59:59 on (+22:08), John Scott 1:13:18 (+03:18) and Ken
this challenging course. Gary Lee from the Stevens (South Pennine RC) 1:16:46 (+15:09). On
promoting club came in on 1:03:33 and Jessica behalf of the NEM VTTA Group many thanks to the
Beyer-Lyons (Nottingham Clarion) 1:07:43. Christian Family for promoting the event.
The RTTC National 25 held on the 25th August, re- Our Group Recorder, Graham Green, is recovering
scheduled from 27th July, was won by senior from an accident on the track at Derby Velodrome. I
Christopher Fennell (The Independent Pedaler) in have spoken to Graham, and unfortunately he has a
an extremely fast time 46:07, in fact the first four plate set in his pelvis and is unlikely to be able bear
riders were all under 47 minutes. There were some

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