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3. Jez Willows +31:08 your cycling achievements during the coming
4. Nigel Briggs +25:20 season.
Ladies BAR
1. Karen Ledger +1:10:01 SCOTLAND
2. Kathryn Smith
James Skinner
Group Trophy Winners News
Ivan Mahon 25 Ron Hallam +22:46
Bert Christian 25 Ron Hallam +22:08 Mike Burnett of Dundee Wheelers, who would have
Jack Watts 25 Robert Gibbons +52:33 been 85, passed away a few weeks ago. Mike was
Joe Baine 30 Sean Hunt +15:08 a member from 1966 until 2000, and was a prolific
Fred Smith 50 Ron Hallam +45:15 timekeeper for events in the Dundee and
Hermes 100 Dan Barnett +1:13:48 surrounding districts.
Quite separately I picked up some interesting Honorary Life member Gordon Smith, of Glasgow
information from the CTT Annual report concerning Road Club, aged 82, also passed away a few
the achievements of NEM members. David weeks ago. Gordon joined the group in February
Longlangs (Team Botrill) won the men's 50-54 year 1981.
age award in the 50 mile National Championship
held on the R59/5 and run by South Wales DC with Robert Ivell, from Dunbeath in Caithness, and
1:45:53. In the Circuit Championships by West DC formerly a member of Perth United, has had his
on U603B Graham Green (also Team Bottrill) won cycling activities curtailed this season due to a
the men's 75-79 age award with 2:05:58. Our health related problem, and exacerbated by the
treasurer Kath Smith (Sleaford Wheelers CC) won lengthy travel to and from hospital for ongoing
the ladies 65-69 award in the 12 hour National treatment. The committee wishes him a speedy
Championships on B12/2 in East DC covering return to health.
224.10 miles. Mike Ferguson of Johnstone Wheelers, who missed
out last year due to health problems has now
In the CTT National Championship 25s, promoted
by Central DC on the A25/11 Jessica Beyer-Lyons rejoined. and apparently got the bit between his
(Nottingham Clarion CC) was fastest 40-44 teeth, as he is racing for standards. Good to see
category lady with a fine 1:01:01. On the next day him back
Dan Barnett (Team Bottrill) was fastest in the men's Jim (James) Reid of the Glasgow Nightingale and
45-49 category on 49:06 and was also part of the his wife Isobel, are now residing at the Erskine
men's fastest team. Ian Guilor (Mapperley CC) won Glasgow Care Home, 200 Dorchester Ave, Glasgow
the 50-54 category and Sean Hunt (Lincoln G12 OBZ. Anyone wishing to visit Jim would be
Wheelers CC) was winner of the 55-59 group on greatly welcomed.
51:52.
At McQs in Bannockburn, the SVTTA AGM was
On the 20 April competition record for 25 mile attended by 16 members most of whom stayed for
tricycle team was set by Lincoln Wheelers team of lunch. A couple of months later the prize giving
NEM members Ian Pike, Andy Newham and David lunch was attended by 88, who enjoyed a good
Mason with 2:54:17. Ian and Andy set a team catch up with friends, teammates and competitors; it
record again on 6 June for 15 miles 1:56:12, with was good to see Billy Bilsland there on the day.
the third member on this occasion being Lez Young. The Scottish group thanks Ishbel McGinty for being
The team improved on that time on 10 July with our guest of honour and handing out our table full of
1:42:12, the third member on this occasion being prizes; the largest haul of prizes being won by
David Mason. Patricia Baird of Ecosse Performance. The prize
giving concluded with Davie Miller being presented
Well that is all I can muster for this edition. Like you
all I am looking forward to the new season, so go with a framed commemorative collage, detailing
fast and keep safe. Please also make me aware all some of his vast list of cycling achievements.
Racing

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