TT#9 25-miler from Irton, 8am Sunday IF VOLUNTEERS STEP UP

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danjoyce

We've got a 25-mile TT from Irton on Sunday morning, signing on in the lay-by north of the Irton/Seamer roundabout no later than 7.45am (which lets us start at 8am and be finished before the traffic builds).

However, as it stands I've got NO VOLUNTEERS to run this. The bare minimum to run this is TWO: one to hold the watches and time riders, one to marshal the turn onto the main road at Snainton. Since we would be done by about 9:30am, volunteering to help wouldn't stop you going for a ride that morning; you could even join one of the other groups at their cafe stop. Or perhaps carry on to Fadmoor for the sportive? Or head up to Dalby for a mountain bike ride?

If I can't get two (or even three) volunteers by 9pm on Saturday, the time trial will be CANCELLED. This would be a shame as it's a nice forecast, but – and forgive me if I sound like a stuck record – without members prepared to give up a little of their time, the club can't put events on.

siwalker

Sorry were away On Sunday

danjoyce

TT is on as Paul Marr and Mark Williams have both volunteered again. If anyone else is available for an hour and a half from 7:45 onwards, that would free Mark up to ride.

SUN 16 JUNE 08:00 IRTON 25
Timekeeper: Mark Williams. Helpers: Paul Marr

THURS 20 June 19:15 SNAINTON 10
Timekeeper: ????. Helpers (2+): ????

Tue 25 June 19:15 Snainton 10
Interclub event. Yorkshire Coast Clarion host.

THURS 27 JUNE 19:15 HACKNESS HILLY 10 & BBQ
Timekeeper: ?????. Helpers (1+):

THURS 04 JULY 19:30 MALTON 10
Timekeeper: ?????. Helpers (1+):

Tue 9 July 19:15 Snainton 10
Interclub event. Scarborough Paragon host.

THURS 11 JULY 19:15 IRTON 25
Timekeeper: ????. Helpers (2+): Siobhan Taylor & ????

THURS 18 JULY 19:15 BURTON FLEMING 10
Timekeeper: ????. Helpers (2+): ????

THURS 25 JULY 19:15 SNAINTON 10
Timekeeper: ????. Helpers (2+): ????

THURS 01 AUGUST 19:30 MALTON 10
Timekeeper: ?????. Helpers: (1+): ????

THURS 08 AUGUST 19:00 SNAINTON 10
Timekeeper: ????. Helpers (2+): ????

SUN 11 AUGUST 08:00 IRTON 25
Timekeeper: ????. Helpers (2+): ????

CLUB MEMBERS WHO HAVE GIVEN UP THEIR TIME
Dan Joyce (four times)
Mark Williams (three times)
Paul Marr (three times)
Dave Schubert (twice)
Paul Griffiths
Dave Myers
Simon Walker
Jay & Jas Townend
Jim Johnson
Matt Hough
Trish Dunn
Chris Harper
Darren Westmoreland
Paul Lane
Bob Heaps

danjoyce

I thought I was going to have to cancel the first of our three 25-mile TTs as I was struggling to get volunteers. Fortunately Mark Williams volunteered to give up his own race, despite being in great form, and Paul Marr volunteered even though he was going straight from timekeeping the 25 to run a ride himself. (And despite multitasking and having breakfast while holding the stopwatches.)

It was lovely and sunny for once, though the roads were wet. When I was putting the signs out before the TT there was hardly a breath of wind but then a stiff south-westerly sprung up, making conditions pretty hard. During the TT I could see my average speed wasn't great and assumed I was having a bad day, but it turned out that everyone was struggling; times were maybe 2-4 minutes down across the board.

Paragon's Simon Ward was a clear winner. I held off the ever-improving Hannah Barnes by a single second to come second. Luke Backhouse was a little off his recent form and was fourth. Barrie Cappleman again got the better of Mike Potter. Dave Schubert had a bit of 'mare: his visor steamed up, forcing him to stop, and though he went out well into the wind he must've run out of gas for the return. Jim Morrison was just outside evens – no mean feat for someone who is 100 (I'm kidding; he's 'only' about 79...).

Thanks again to Paul Marr and Mark Williams for running this. Next RCC TT is at Snainton on Thursday. PLEASE NOTE: VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR THIS. Can you, yes YOU, wear a yellow bib for an hour? Do you have eyes and hands? You're just the kind of person we're looking for! Please, please donate a little of your time to your club. Ta.

RESULTS
1. Simon Ward (SPCC) 1:00:44 (24.70mph)
2. Dan Joyce (RCC) 1:03:08 (23.76mph)
3. Hannah Bayes (Liv/Awol, W) 1:03:09 (23.75mph)
4. Luke Backhouse (SPCC) 1:04:41 (23.19mph)
5. Barrie Cappleman (SPCC) 1:07:04 (22.37mph)
6. Mike Potter (SPCC) 1:07:51 (22.11mph)
7. Dave Schubert (RCC) 1:13:05 (20.52mph)
8. Jim Morrison (SPCC) 1:17:10 (19.44mph)

UPCOMING EVENTS