The time trial season got under-way tonight after last week's cancellation due to the weather. Conditions were fine this week with the rain staying away and the wind dropping before the start.
Under the strict direction of Desi the first TT started promptly at 18:45. Riders went off in 1 minute intervals over the undulating 10.7 mile course. The course record for the Temple TT remained safe at 27.42.
At the front this week, Vaughan (I feel more comfortable referring to myself in the 3rd person) came home just ahead of Enda. Bad luck went to Tony McNulty who lost time when his chain came off. Keiran McVeigh in his first TT finished well clear of training buddy Ciaran (who also particularly enjoyed the extra few miles unintentionally thrown in on the cycle home). First lady home was Alison ahead of ironwoman Heather.
Next week is the infamous Killynure TT. Please try to be at the start around 18:30 for a 18:45 start.
1 Vaughan Purnell 27.55
2 Enda Marron 28.06
3 Glen Pollock 29.40
4 John McManus 29.44
5 Davy Calvert 30.50
6 Tony McNulty 30.56
7 Johnny Hooper 31.13
8 Connor Reilly 31.37
9 Colm Hanratty 32.14
10 Neville 32.37
11 Kieran McVeigh 33.33
12 Peter McGuicken 33.43
13 Ciaran Hanratty 34.32
14 Alison 34.44
15 Heather Bamford 36.16
Timekeepers: Desi & Wes