Temple - Twice Round (28th April 2009)

Two laps of the Temple-Saintfield circuit made a great workout for the old legs. The wise riders would have saved a bit on the hills on the first time around. Three people got under the hour including Paul McGuire on his first outing.

Unfortunately Sean punctured on the first lap just after the Saintfield roundabout (which i hope everyone went around and didn't take the shortcut). The valve broke on his spare tube forcing him to fix the puncture with glue and a patch. Better happening on a Tue night than in a race.

It is noted that many people chose to drive tonight - I wonder why?

On a personal note I most apologize if i am asking everyone what gears they are running. One month ago strange numbers like 50/34 and 12-25 mean't nothing to me but lately i can think of little else. Also, perhaps I should have brought my rope to give a Desi a tow up the hills (I'm sure I'll pay for that comment).

Good to see Johnny got the message and didn't turn up in his Jimmy Saville outfit!

Next week we are going to the TT on the Portaferry Road run by the Ards club. Expect to see proper cyclists!

-Vaughan

1 Enda Marron 56.02
2 Paul McGuire 59.08
3 Vaughan Purnell 59.49
4 Neil Masterson 61.52
5 Damien Ennetta 62.02
6 Glen Pollock 62.23
7 Desi McHenry 63.04
8 B Loughbridge 64.05
9 John McManus 64.43
10 Pat O'Hare 64.49
11 Johnny Davis 65.22
12 PJ McQuillan 65.36
13 Peter Hanvey 66.06
14 Maeve Cahill 66.23
15 John O'Neil 66.3
16 Peter McGuicken 67.49
17 Willie Noteman 67.54
18 Davy Calvert 68.17
19 Nial Magee 68.29
20 Alan Bates 69.54
21 Joanne Bingham 71.38
22 Emma Kerr 72.28
23 Carl King 74.25
24 Ian Campbell 75.03
25 H Bamford 75.14
DNF Sean Bradley

Carryduff - Ballygowan 2UP (21th April 2009)

Surprisingly most people started and ended as a pair with the exception of Johnny and Martina! The statisticians' among you will be beside yourselves comparing individual performances with 2UP performances.

The top 3 pairs for this 2UP will get a small prize at the end of the series.

Did Desi use his rope and who was towing who is the question?

Where did Johnny get them warmup jogging bottoms - he cuts a figure like a fit Simon Callow? Or perhaps he thought it was fancy dress and came as Jimmy Saville!

(Check out the photo's)

1. Enda Marron + Damien Eannetta - 30:56
2. Pat O'Hare + Vaughan Purnell - 31:56
3. Peter McGuicken + Bill Rafferty - 32:05
4. Desi McHenry + Sean Bradley - 32:08
5. Maeve Cahill + Colm Hanratty - 32:58
6. Glen Pollock + Ed Smith - 33:24
7. J Boylan + Gerry O'Neil - 33:44
8. Edward Kearney + Ricky Cowan - 33:59
8. Alan Bates + Emma Kerr - 33:59
10. Kate Smith + Niall Magee - 35:37
11. PJ McQuillan + Maeve Savage - 36:06
12. M Barr + Brian Loughbridge - 36:16
13. Martina Elliot + Johnny Davis - 40:57

Photos (21st April)

Race 3 Results (14th April 2009)

Good conditions and everybody on time for the Temple start! Enda is now officially the man to beat, comfortably winning a second week in a row. Two weeks ago we had Glen grinning like a chesire cat and Desi looking down at his feet. Tonight the roles were somewhat reversed. This was repeated in many similar battles the whole way down the field.

I must raise my hand and admit a mistake! Despite having done the course before and being responsible for drawing the map I managed to miss the turn and took a nice wee trip to Ballynahinch garage. Also worthy of a mention is Wes who completed the course despite breaking his collar bone two weeks ago (good thing we don't test for Ibrofen). Finally, a welcome back to the triathletes' from Olympia after a weeks warm weather training.

Next week promises to be a bit of fun with the 2UP; it could be the start or end of some beautiful relationships.
- Vaughan

Results

1. Enda Marron - 27:42
2. Eamon Hill - 29:00
3. Desi McHenry - 29:51
4. Glen Pollock - 30:10
5. Edward Kearney - 30:27
6. Gerry O'Neill - 30:33
7. Colm Hanratty - 30:45
8. Tony McNulty - 31:05
9. Bill Rafferty - 31:22
10. Pat O'Hare - 31:24
11. John McManus - 31:39
12. Wes Kettyle - 31:40
13. Joseph McKay - 31:55
14. Vaughan Purnell - 32:06
16. Peter Hanvey - 32:38
17. Willie Noteman - 32:45
18. Alan Bates - 32:48
19. Davy Calvert - 33:22
20. Niall Magee - 33:27
21. Peter McGuicken - 33:33
22. Ricky Cowan - 34:55
23. Stephen Smartt - 35:13
24. Emma Kerr - 35:29
25. Maeve Savage - 35:49
26. Joanne Bingham - 36:12
27. Connor Reilly - 40:16
DNF - Neville O'Neil

Race 2 Results (7th April 2009)

Throw in some rain, a bit of a headwind and make the out-and-back course hilly and we have the first Killynure TT! Well done to everyone for braving the weather and turning up on time (except one person - you know who you are)! Thanks also to this weeks time keepers, Desi and Wes. Just on a safety note please keep your bikes and yourselves off the middle of the road at the start and end of the races. Alright, results below:

1. Enda Marron - 20:57
2. Vaughan Purnell - 23:07
3. Glen Pollock - 23:44
4. Edward Kearney - 24:23
5. Joseph McKay - 24:31
6. Brian Loughbridge - 24:40
7. Neil Masterson - 24:53
8. Peter Hanvey - 25:02
9. Colm Hanratty - 25:14
10. John McManus - 25:30
11. Marty Lennon - 25:44
12. Alan Bates - 25:49
13. Peter McGuicken - 26:09
14. Maeve Cahill - 26:21
15. Davy Calvert - 26:41
16. Bill Rafferty - 26:57
17. Johnny Hooper - 27:30
18. Emma Kerr - 27:45
19. Ricky Cowan - 28:11
20. Kate Smith - 28:44
21. Maeve Savage - 28:58
22. Alison McConnell 29:17
22. Heather Bamford - 29:34
23. Martina Elliot - 30:12