It was a nice sunny evening out at Snainton last Thursday, but the stiff SW breeze didn't drop as it had been forecast to, so it was a tough start up to the triangle and along the recently-chipped Penniston Lane.
We had a good turnout of 17 riders. Two of them – Suzzanne Thompson and Jasmine Townend – finished with Personal Best times, and so filled the top two spots in the handicap competition. Matilda Stringer was just off her own PB and was third. Remarkably, there was a tie for fourth place on handicap between Dave Schubert and Simon Walker, who is now finding form again after gimping himself in a triathlon.
On actual time, Daryl Maffey edged out Mel Blackford, despite riding a road bike rather than a TT bike. Simon Walker was third. The other notable ride of the night was Katy Cawthorn's: she finished the event despite coming off on the chippings. Nails.
Thanks to Paul Lane and Chris Harper, both of whom put in a second stint of volunteering, and also to YCC's Rich Cullen.
Our next event is the Hackness Hilly 10 on Thursday – sign on by 7 for a 7.15pm start, at Hackness Village Hall. There's a BBQ after the TT, with a free burger/sausage etc for RCC members. (£2 for non-members.) There will also be kids' coaching, led by Jay, and a sort of come-and-try-it off-road ride. (Departing Hackness Village Hall 6.15, I think.
I've got the two volunteers I need to run the Hackness TT, but am looking for a couple of volunteers for the TT at Malton the following Thursday (4th July).
Note that as well as our own events, there's an interclub event at Snainton on Tuesday run by YCC. RCC members are welcome at that, although I can't make that one.
HANDICAP TIMES
1. Suzzanne Thompson (HC 14:09) 24:01 5pts
2. Jasmine Townend (HC 12:17) 24:39 4pts
3. Matilda Stringer (HC 09:45) 25:10 3pts
4= Dave Schubert (HC 00:59) 25:13 2pts
4= Simon Walker (HC -01:30 )25:13 2pts
6. Mark Williams (HC -01:16) 25:15
7. Nathan Little (HC 00:53) 25:40
8. Katy Cawthorn (HC 06:14) 26:11
9. Ozzy Stringer (HC 01:48) 27:04
HANDICAP POINTS SO FAR
13 Jasmine Townend
11 Dave Schubert
10 Suzzanne Thompson
8 Matilda Stringer
5 Simon Walker
4 Katy Cawthorn
3 Ozzy Stringer
3 Jim Johnson
2 Paul Lane
2 Mark Williams
RESULTS ON ACTUAL TIME
1. Daryl Maffey (SRC) 23:33 (25.48mph)
2. Mel Blackford (VLV) 23:39 (25.37mph)
3. Simon Walker (RCC) 23:43 (25.30mph)
4. Mark Williams (RCC) 23:59 (25.02mph)
5. Matt Purnell (SPCC) 24:00 (25.00mph)
6. Dan Joyce (RCC) 24:28 (24.52mph)
7. Hannah Bayes (Liv Awol) 24:35 (24.41mph)
8. Dave Schubert (RCC) 26:12 (22.90mph)
9. Barrie Cappleman (SPCC) 26:27 (22.68mph)
10. Nathan Little (RCC) 26:33 (22.60mph)
11. Mike Potter (SPCC) 26:36 (22.56mph)
12. Ozzy Stringer (RCC, J) 28:52 (20.79mph)
13. Jimmy Morrison (SPCC) 29:57 (20.03mph)
14. Katy Cawthorn (RCC, W) 32:25 (18.51mph)
15. Matilda Stringer (RCC, WJ) 34:55 (17.18mph)
16. Jasmine Townend (RCC, WJ) 36:56 (16.25mph) PB
17. Suzzanne Thompson (RCC, W) 38:10 (15.72mph) PB
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tue 25 June 19:15 Snainton 10
Interclub event. Yorkshire Coast Clarion host.
THURS 27 JUNE 19:15 HACKNESS HILLY 10 & BBQ
Timekeeper: Simon Walker. Helpers (1+): Suzzanne Thompson
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+): ????
TBC – RESCHEDULED 5-MILE TT
CLUB MEMBERS WHO HAVE GIVEN UP THEIR TIME
Dan Joyce (four times)
Mark Williams (three times)
Paul Marr (three times)
Dave Schubert (twice)
Chris Harper (twice)
Paul Lane (twice)
Simon Walker (twice as of Thursday)
Paul Griffiths
Dave Myers
Jay & Jas Townend
Jim Johnson
Matt Hough
Trish Dunn
Darren Westmoreland
Bob Heaps
Rich Cullen
Suzzanne Thompson (as of Thursday)