Hay-ho, the wind and the rain, and the hail and another three season day…
The first club TT of the season is always a bit of fun. Loads of early season anticipation, and an ideal time to ride a two-up time trial and ease yourself into the race of truth!
We were joined by Robbi Unwin this evening, who took some great shots which can be seen on his Flickr account at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/135132719@N07/sets/72157665323585914/
Lighthearted and eager to get going. I hope Derek is taking this seriously…
It looked like it might be a nice evening, and at the start line, pushing riders off, it didn’t look like it would change.
Emily had here race face on.
Image courtesy of Robbi Unwin.
Nikki flew off the line to follow Derek.
Image courtesy of Robbi Unwin.
Geoff enjoyed he sunshine start, and disappeared quickly off the line. Is that a black cloud forming behind? Image courtesy of Robbi Unwin.
The Lucas’s were flying, with loud words of ‘encouragement’ from big Steve, to Patrick…
…who didn’t look that impressed!
Some classic Jim Duffy grimacing came along, giving it all in the last 1/2 mile.
Yep. Definitely not taking this seriously.
Andy looked a bit bored…
Al looked a bit knackered…
Grim determination.
Speeding Jim and Dave, with some good early season form.
… and then Em and Steve brought the hailstone…
..which Nick and Steve also enjoyed, as you can see.
A good night, with some very respectable times. Results are below, and the Practice 10 is next week, to set you real solo times for this year. Don’t miss it. It’s on Star Wars day. May the 4th… etc…
| Position | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Haslam | 00:22:37 |
| Ben Palmer | ||
| 2 | Jim Duffy | 00:23:43 |
| Chris Gilbertson | ||
| 3 | Dave Fearon | 00:23:47 |
| Jim Williams | ||
| 4 | Geoff Mullett | 00:24:03 |
| 5 | John Hassall | 00:24:53 |
| Mark Dixon | ||
| 6 | Stephen Lucas | 00:26:01 |
| Patrick Lucas | ||
| 7 | Colin Carthy | 00:26:24 |
| 8 | Steve Malkin | 00:26:58 |
| Emily Martin | ||
| 9 | Mark Walker | 00:27:10 |
| Dan Robson | ||
| 10 | Nick Butterworth | 00:27:11 |
| Steve Marlow | ||
| 11 | Nic Cox | 00:28:31 |
| 12 | Matt Sayle | 00:28:46 |
| 13 | George Lovelady | 00:29:10 |
| J. Lovelady | ||
| 14 | Alan Silver | 00:29:20 |
| Andy Woolley | ||
| 15 | Nikki Cullis-Wilding | 00:30:57 |
| Derek Heine |