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the event, and thanks to Mhairi Laffoley for SOUTH WALES
compiling the results and reports. Bob Jones
The Boomerang trophy goes to Steve Nutley of Two members rode the WCA 12 at the beginning of
RT23, after his 2-up ride with teammate Eddie September: Bob Jones (Cardiff 100 Miles RC) did
Addis, riding a 35:70 for the 16 mile TTT gave Steve 226.57 for +49.32, and new member Iain Bell, of
a +9:56 ahead of Robert and Gary Brown of EH Monmouthshire Whs., who took up time trialling only
Star with a +8:33
a couple of months previously rode 237.53 for
Steve took second place in the Speed family trophy +30.78. Although Iain managed 2:03:27 for 50
SVTTA 15 mile TT championship. Douglas Watson miles at the beginning of August, this was before
(GTR Return to Life) took the trophy with a 30:15 joining VTTA and, with no 100 available, he was
earning a +9:44. First Lady on standard was unable to qualify for the BAR. We look forward to his
Patricia Baird of Ecosse Performance whose 36:46 results at all distances next year.
earned a +7:37. Alan McLean and Isobel Fletcher Former member Anthony Jones (Towey Riders CC)
won first tandem in a 37:49. 51 SVTTA members rode 295.75 miles for second place overall in the
took part.
event and would have achieved +87.67 miles. I'll
In one of the last of the 25 mile TTs of the season, make sure he keeps his word to re-join next year,
the Sam Dooley Memorial Trophy saw 23 SVTTA when he could be a contender for the national
members taking part. Douglas Watson of GTR championship podium.
Return to Life was the fastest SVTTA member and Although the 12 had a field of 31 entries, and local
first overall with a 49:50, Alex Munro took another 50 and 100 mile events were also reasonably well-
group age record with his 1:15:51. On the same supported, it was disappointing that only two riders
day in the Moray Firth 25 Ron Lowe of Deeside in Wales had results at all three distances.
Thistle CC was the fastest of 3 SVTTA members
riding with a 59:41. A week after the WCA 12, Port Talbot Wheelers
hosted our group's 25 mile championship on R25/3.
The traditional season closing weekend on the Isle of For a change, the men's event started first at a chilly
Bute was organised by Bute Wheelers. Saturday 8am, followed by the WJOM's at a balmy 10am -
morning saw the Serpentine hill climb, with seven of which benefitted WV's and older MV's at the
our members taking part; Willaim Turner of Falkirk BC expense of younger MV's (most of whom were in
was fastest in 2:38. That afternoon in the round the the first event). In the second event there were a lot
island 20 mile 2-up SVTTA members were first and of personal bests, and our entire WV podium
second overall with Douglas Watson (GTR Return to surpassed our MV podium in terms of Plus on
Life) and teammate Chris Smart riding a 44:43, and Standard - which, other things being equal, is to be
Jim Cusick (Dooleys RT), partnered by Daniel Smith expected on super-fast courses.
(TS RT) completing in 47:46. The Sunday morning
10 mile event saw Douglas Watson take second Clare Greenwood (Bush Healthcare) is our women
place overall with a 21:08, only 2 seconds behind vet's 25 mile champion this year - with 58:32 for
overall winner and teammate Chris Smart. +17:45 – and also took 1st Vet on Standard prize in
Port Talbot Wheelers' WJOM Event. Andrea Parish
Early season championship dates for your calendar (VeloSistas TTT) rode 56:30 for +17:34, and Sue
are 24th May for the Law Wheelers 10 at Shook (also Bush Healthcare) rode 1:00:15 for
Cambusbarron, and 31st May for the Alistair Speed +16:20. Regrettably our men were divided between
50 in Freuchie. A full list of SVTTA championship events two hours apart, therefore most didn't stay
dates will be in the February magazine.
for our prize giving at the very end. Hugh Davies
If readers have any information, news, or gossip, (Port Talbot Whs) rode 1:00:02 for +15:44, Rod
get in touch at jamesmskinner@hotmail.com or Hicks (Port Talbot Whs) 53:55 for +14:56, and Paul
INFO@SVTTA.ORG.UK Durrant (Pontypool RCC) 1:01:19 for +14:27
Unsurprisingly our top club team (two riders) for the
25 was again our Bush Healthcare women - gold
medallist Clare Greenwood and bronze medallist

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