Another fantasticly well organised event by the HtN team near Whitefield north Manchester went off in sunshine with 5 WVCC riders – if you look carefully you can see us all lined up for the start above. Thanks to John Climber for all the pics (I’ll be donating to mountain rescue as requested – probably when up in the Lakes next for the Grizedale Duathlon in 4 weeks which some of us have entered). The race was won by Ian Taylor (3rd in the 3 Peaks! – that’ll be behind Nick Craig and Rob Jebb then) with first vet Dave Haygarth (regular in our cyclo cross event) 2nd overall.
Matthew was first club rider with a very credible 33rd overall – clearly enjoying the mud! And that is mud on his helmet from a face-plant during the race.
First lady vet was our own Eleanor Underhill who was also enjoying the race judging by this picture and picked up a decent prize for her efforts – well done El our only prize winner.
Kev Underhill riding despite his bad back finished 50th which was good going out of 200 starters
Kev Underhill riding despite his bad back finished 50th which was good going out of 200 starters
Kev Campbell was 84th, just 3 places behing Matthew’s brother Ed and ahead of El
And this was me gritting my teeth as Matthew disappeared into the distance – that wasn’t my plan! But then I’m another year older and he’s another year more experienced – 42nd overall wasn’t too bad. A great event again – thanks to the guys and ladies who organised and marshalled – I’m sure we’ll be back for the next one.