Fenwick sets PB while Clyne extends winning run
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PETER Fenwick and Ranald Cartwright both scored personal bests to take first and second places in Caithness Cycling Club’s weekly 10-mile time trial, and despite quite a cold and breezy evening they dipped under 23 minutes and 25 minutes respectively.
Third-placed Allan Sutherland was just two seconds off his best and Phil Cartwright had his fastest ride of the season by over a minute.
Andrew MacLeod clocked an encouraging 28 min 22 sec for his debut ride while Fergus Corsie was close behind in his first event for many years.
Results: 1, P. Fenwick, 22 min 59 sec; 2, R. Cartwright, 24.59; 3, A. Sutherland, 25.02; 4, D. Morrill, 25.38; 5, R. Murdoch, 26.02; 6, A. Washington, 27.34; 7, R. Tosswill, 27.51; 8, P. Cartwright, 28.18; 9, A. MacLeod, 28.22; 10, F. Corsie, 28.41; 11, R. Broughton, 29.13; 12, G. Angus, 29.29; 13, S. Coulden-Smith, 30.11; 14, D. Spencer, 33.02.
Last weekend Alasdair Washington made a successful trip to Forres to compete in the Bill and Chrissie Stuart “10” on Saturday and in the 17-mile Edinvale Hilly the following afternoon.
There was an excellent field of 40 riders for the “10”, held in 25C and a very strong crosswind. Fort William’s Gavin Shirley stormed round to win in 21.42 mins, unexpectedly beating Peter Alexander – winner in Caithness the previous week – by 51 seconds, with Paul Rodden a second behind.
Washington took the veterans’ prize and retained the Chrissie Stuart Trophy while Mari Todd (Sandy Wallace Cycles) won the ladies’ title from Anne Murray (Square Wheels) with a fine 23.01. Iain Paton (Square Wheels) had a superb time of 25.11 to clinch the youth prize.
Results: 1, G. Shirley (Nevis Cycles), 21 min 42 sec; 2, P. Alexander (City of Inverness), 22.33; 3, P. Rodden (Moray Firth CC), 22.34; 4, J. McLoughlin (Forres CC), 22.40; 5, R. Brown (Granite City), 22.42; 6, G. Grant (Square Wheels), 22.49; 21, A. Washington (CCC), 26.38.
Morning rain cleared for the start of the Edinvale Hilly which was held in excellent conditions. Former Commonwealth Games rider James Millar set a new course record of 41.14 mins but 53-year-old Gregor Grant, a past winner of the Highland Cross and a leading mountain biker who is on superb form this year, took second place ahead of Shirley and Alexander.
Washington had a good ride for 14th place on this very hilly circuit while Todd and Charles Fletcher put in excellent times to lead the ladies and the juniors.
Results: 1, J. Millar (Dooleys Cycles), 41.14; 2, G. Grant (Square Wheels), 42.28; 3, G. Shirley (Nevis Cycles), 42.48; 4, P. Alexander (City of Inverness), 43.24; 5, R. Brown (Granite City), 44.48; 6, M. Todd (SWC), 44.58; 7, C. Fletcher (Cairngorm CC), 46.50; 14, A. Washington (CCC), 54.04.
This Sunday, club members travel to Kildary for the Angie MacDonald “25” and return on Wednesday for the Raymond Sinclair 10-mile time trial.
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THE Wick Wheelers' fifth 10-mile time trial of the year was hit hard by the weather, causing a poor turnout on a difficult evening for the eight members involved.
Paul Bremner came in eighth with a time of 31.59 mins, with Chris Oakley coming in on 30.23 to finish seventh. After last week, the ladies’ trophy took another turn as Helen Richard (30.20) could not hold off a strong performance from Joan Henry, taking fifth with a time of 29.28.
Ben Arnold took fourth with 27.08, keeping his results consistent.
Over the past few weeks Brian Grant (26.36) has been performing well pushing Charlie Mackay (26.22) to the end with only a 14-second gap between the two riders.
Graeme Clyne took first with a time of 26.01, increasing his winning run to four in a row.
Results: 1, G. Clyne, 26.01; 2, C. Mackay, 26.22; 3, B. Grant, 26.36; 4, B. Arnold, 27.08; 5, J. Henry, 29.28; 6, H. Richard, 30.20 ; 7, C. Oakley, 30.23; 8, P. Bremner, 31.59.
