A bumper turnout tonight with 14 riders taking to the start line. Unfortunately with so many away on a training trip to Spain, only two of the head to head races were completed tonight, more on that later.
A very warm welcome to first time rider, John Connaghan registered a respectable 34:16 to finish in 6th place in the TT. Vaughan set a new course record with a fantastic 30:46, taking 58 seconds off last week’s time. Most riders improved on last week, with Ronnie believing he had done enough to beat Aidan by improving his time by 1:44 - however, he hadn’t planned on Aidan also improving his time as well, by a whopping 3:36! That will bring his handicap down significantly for the next round against either Mary or Emma. Ryan also brought his best time down significantly, also taking 3 and half minutes off his previous time.
The other contest of the evening went Gary’s way, with Leeann unfortunately taking a detour into Heron View. Leeann wasn’t the only rider to lose their way, with John M completing the course in a slightly different order than the others; both riders have completed the course correctly before, so they must have just got carried away with the occasion!
VP - 30:46 * new course record
PM - 31:23
CP - 33:24 *new PB
JM - 34:00 *unofficial time due to taking a different route
RS - 33:32 * new PB
AM - 36:29 *new PB
JC - 34:16
EK - 37:00
PMcG - 37:21 *new PB
RC - 37:11 * new PB
PK - 38:00
MM - 38:22
GH - 41:34
LS - DNF
The next round of the head to head is due to take place on the 28th May - those who haven’t yet completed their matches should make arrangements with each other to race each other before the 28th. Matches need to be independently timed and results fed back before the next head to head night. It’s important that we keep to the schedule as the final is timed for the last Titanic TT in August.
Many thanks to Paul McAllister and Steve Begley for timekeeping and marshalling duties. Next week is Annahilt and is an “Athletes TT” - meaning that the bikes should be back to basics, no TT bikes.
Vaughan Purnell and John Magill will marshal.
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