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2:02:35 in the Mid Shropshire 50 and the Colin You may want to visit us on 21 st June (Solihull CC
Rutter Cup for best on standard of +12:44 in the 25) and/or 26 th July (Echelon Cycles/VTTA
Chester RC 25. Finally, Arthur Winstanley in the Midlands) and take advantage of our swift K33/25S
last race of the season claimed the Derek Ireland course near Evesham to record a new PB, or even
Cup for fastest time in the Nova Raiders 10. St. to walk away with a new course record by beating
Helens CRC Janet Fairclough was awarded the the current one of 51:04 (men), 56:04 (ladies), or
meritorious Cup for getting under the hour in a 25. the certainly achievable tandem record of 57:27.
Harry Cowley was presented with the Lanterne New Group President
Rouge for final place in the three distance
competition with +8:48. The slightly quirky award of At the Midlands AGM the VTTA committee thanked
the Ted Fitzpatrick Trophy was claimed by Ian their long-standing president Peter Rose (Mercia
Casson of Birkenhead Victoria with +3:17. Cycles) who has stepped down after a 7 year
appointment and welcomed the ever popular Alan
Phil and myself attended the recently held National Colburn as our new President.
Vets AGM at Solihull. Nothing too controversial this
year but Phil has put an article in the Mersey Alan’s cycling career spans eight decades and he
Newsletter to explain all. I don’t know if anyone has been active for many years in the Midlands
could remember but last year I had to choose VTTA across a multitude of roles; he also currently
between watching Shrewsbury Town play Wolves in sits on the National VTTA executive committee.
the third round of the FA Cup or attend the AGM. Posthumous Award
For some reason which I cannot fully understand, I
attended the AGM. This season, another decent At the National VTTA AGM on Saturday 25 th
cup run for the town meant a home cup draw to January, Steve Lockwood was posthumously
awarded the Ted Bricknell award for Outstanding
Liverpool. There was absolutely no way I was going
to miss that. However, thanks to the BBC, the Contribution to the VTTA.
matched was switched to Sunday so I could attend We believe this is the first time in the Association’s
both. history that such an award has been made
posthumously. The award was on display at the
By now, you will all have probably realised the Midlands Group Prize Presentation lunch, and has
Mersey Vets are organising the National Vets 15
mile time trial. I hope most of you will take the since been presented to Ruth Eyles, Steve’s former
opportunity to ride in a national event, especially on Partner.
our doorstop. However, if you aren’t racing, could 2019 Performances
you put yourself forward to help on the day, that Congratulations go to Midlands VTTA members
would really be appreciated . Lynne Buddulph, Vince Jenkins and Murray Kirton
I think that’s it from me, just hope you are all having who set national age records in 2019. Medals were
a good winter's training and hope everybody has a presented to Lynne for the solo 24hr, Vince for the
good start to the season. Stay safe. solo 15mile and Murray (accompanied by David
Stockley) for tandem at 10, 15, 25 and 50 mile
records. Fabulous performance by all three of them
MIDLANDS I am sure you will agree.
Steelie & Alastair Semple
B.A.R. Automation
Midlands Group 2020 Season
The Midlands VTTA committee also heartily
I am very pleased to report that 2020 looks like it is endorses the proposal from the NEC to automate
going to be a busy year on our K courses, with an the national BAR competition tables, and hopes that
increased number of open TT events planned. This suitable funding can be arranged in time for the
will ensure that our members have plenty of 2020 season.
opportunities to compete in the Midland Points
Series which will again be sponsored this season by
Echelon Cycles of Pershore.

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