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Sue Shook (Clare and Sue also took the team (C and N Cycles RT) +13:21, Paul Thompson
award at our 10 mile championship in July). (Epsom CC) +13:03 and David Clark (Eastbourne
Rovers CC) +12:16. Adrian was the first S/S vet on
Our other championships, held on the averagely fast
courses at Raglan, were closer in terms of results standard and wins the Robin Buchan Trophy. The
and with negligible differences between men and Woking CC team of Eimear D’Arcy, Conor Boyle
women in the plus on standard competitions. This and Jon Fairclough won the Pound Hill Trophy for
should reassure VTTA’s Standards Review panel. the greatest aggregate plus on standard by a team
of three S/S Group members (+12:19).
While there’s been a noticeable decline in field sizes
over the past couple of years, waning participation Records
is also a feature of leisure activities other than The list below describes the solo bike records set by
cycling. My experience is that recruiting new Surrey/Sussex members in the last year, all are
members is hampered because many feel they group men's records except where noted. It was a
“aren’t old enough yet”, or find the standards system successful year for records, in particular for 10 and
unfathomable. 15 miles with records being set and subsequently
beaten throughout the season. Paul Jackson of
Editor's note - Thanks to Bob for writing this report
on behalf of Barry Williams, the usual South Wales Team Bottrill set a new national record for 24 hours
scribe. Barry recently crashed on compacted mud at age 53 of 485.21 miles. All national and
outside a farm whilst riding and broke his femur, Surrey/Sussex Group records are now published on
which necessitated a plate repair and a hospital the VTTA website.
stay. I understand that he is back home now and Adrian Blacker (C & N Cycles RT) - 10 miles in
receiving care and physio, so we wish him well for a 19:59, 15 miles in 30:39, both at age 55
good recovery. Chris Lord (Brighton Excelsior CC) - 10 miles in
21:12 then in 20:33, 15 miles in 32:16 then in 31:51,
25 miles in 54:03, 50 miles in 1:50:28, all at age 66
SURREY & SUSSEX Alan Robinson (Central Sussex CC) - 10 miles in
Jon Fairclough 25:01, 15 miles in 42:30, both at age 78
Welcome to new members James Rix (Team Bottrill) - 15 miles in 29:48 at age 43
Nik Allen (Worthing Excelsior CC) - 15 miles in
A welcome to two new members: Matt Williams 32:14 then in 32:00 at age 47, both since beaten
(Peckham CC) and John McDonald (Trainsharp).
Mike O'Gorman (Worthing Excelsior CC) - 15 miles
Surrey/Sussex open events
in 34:52 at age 67
The Bec CC '25' was held on 18 th August. The first Brian Hill (Epsom CC) - 30 miles in 1:33:29 at age 76
four VTTA members on standard were David Donald Parker (Brighton Mitre CC) - 50 miles in
Pollard (In-Gear) +14:32, Kevin Plummer (South 2:00:54 at age 70
Down Bikes / Casco Pet) +12:48, Paul Byford Paul Jackson (Team Bottrill) - 100 miles in 3:41:50,
(Crawley Wheelers) +11:17 and Simon Underwood 485.21 miles in 24 hours (national record), both at
(CC Topp) +10:10. Dave Pollard wins the Aubrey age 53
Wenman Trophy for the first Surrey/Sussex member Jon Fairclough (Woking CC) - 385.83 miles in 24
on standard. hours at age 65
Eimear D’Arcy (Woking CC) - 10 miles in 25:04 at
The Kent CA 12 hour was held on 8 th September. age 49 (women's group record)
The full Vets results are reported elsewhere. The
first two S/S VTTA members on standard were Jon Standards medals
Fairclough (Woking Cycling Club) +47.021 and John Marinko (Brighton Mitre) achieved standards
Peter Baker (Lewes Wanderers CC) +33.451. Jon for 10, 25 and 50 miles. Barrie Foster (Anerley BC)
Fairclough wins a VTTA medal for the first S/S for 10, 15, 25, 30 and 50 miles. Mike O’Gorman
VTTA member on standard.
(Worthing Excelsior CC) for 15 and 30 miles.
The S/S '25' was held on the 22 nd September. The Stephen Moore (Kingston Wheelers CC) for 10, 25
first four VTTA members on standard were Mark and 30 miles. Don Parker (Brighton Mitre) for 50
Vowells (CC Bexley (Trike) +18:36, Adrian Blacker miles. John Allen (Redmon CC) for 10 miles.

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