Results of Club 10 on the P164, 2 May 2019

This event was initially billed as the first leg of an interclub with NFCC, but reverted to a regular club 10 when the interclub was rescheduled for Tuesday 7 May. Despite this there was a decent turnout with 25 riders taking part including 19 Sotonians.

Organiser
Nick Wisby

Timekeepers
Mary Corbet
David Crocker
Martin Napier

Pusher-off
Phil Nightingale

Marshals
Tim Cooke
Nick Wisby


Position Name Club Time
1 Phil Wilks Sotonia 21-40
2 Antony Green NFCC 22-09
3 Jonathan Hall Sotonia 22-22
4 Graham Harman Sotonia 22-27
5 Tony Maschio Sotonia 22-38
6 Russell Speight Sotonia 23-02
7 Harry Parsons Sotonia 23-05
8 Jon Dudley Sotonia 23-50
9 Richard Parker NFCC 24-03
10 Mike Anderson CC Monkontourais 24-20
11 Cameron Taylor Sotonia 24-25
12 Ben Scott- Munden Sotonia 24-29
13 Mike Vickers Sotonia 24-59
14 Bjorn Melin Southampton Tri Club 25-11
15 Steve Reed Sotonia 25-13
16 Jon Legg Sotonia 25-39
17 John Phillips Sotonia 26-14
18 Jamie Nucl Sotonia 26-59
19 Sonia Laurie NFCC 27-10
20 Wayne Prevett Sotonia 27-37
21 Chris Summers Sotonia 27-51
22 Ted Knowlton Sotonia 28-37
23 Justin Davies Come & try 28-56
24 Steve Wilks Sotonia 31-43
25 Terry Baker Sotonia 36-07

 

Photos courtesy of Tim Cooke



Fonthill Reliability

Fonthill Reliability Ride - Results

In spite of the cold, the cloud, and the remnants of the wind from Hannah, 17 riders turned up for the last of the early-season reliability rides of 2019, including three of our Fareham friends. As usual, there was a preponderance of gold medallists, though both the slower categories were also represented. Riders from Sotonia except where noted

GOLD (16mph+)
Tom Bloomfield
Richard Burch
Jon Chapman
Brook Elgie
Jez Hart
Jon Judd
Jon Legg
Martin Olney (Sotonia/FWCC)
Rob Shan
Rich Stephens
Cameron Taylor
Paul Witcombe (Braishfield)

SILVER (14–16mph)
Wayne Prevett
Bruce Tandy (FWCC)
Jane Tandy (FWCC)
Greg Vint
Paul Whitaker

BRONZE
Julia Baker-Beall

Congratulations to all! And a plea for the autumn: These events would benefit greatly from a larger cohort of riders of more leisurely speeds. Reliability Rides are NOT races, merely a test of a rider's endurance, the roadworthiness of her bike, and (for some) an ability to navigate a route. As the saying goes, "All that glitters is not gold."


Road Bike Series Club 10 TT - Results

Harry at Redlynch

Harry Parsons tops the climb at Redlynch

In welcome contrast to the cold and windy weather at the leg loosener on Sunday, it was a warm evening with just a hint of a gentle breeze for the Club 10 on the P182c at Nomansland.

9 riders took part, one for each of the 9 people who organised, kept time and marshalled.

All competitors bar one were on standard road bikes, and Mary Corbett was partnered with Jon Chapman on the tandem.

Thanks to...

    • Organisers: Ted & Wendy Knowlton
    • Timekeepers: Dave Crocker, Martin Napier, Norman Harvey
    • Pusher off: Philip Nightingale
    • Marshals: Ian Stewart, Jim Cooke, Phil Wilks

 

Position Name Club Time
1 Harry Parsons Sotonia CC 26-06
2 Cameron Taylor Sotonia CC 26-57
3 Jon Chapman / Mary Corbett Sotonia CC 29-04
n/a Brian Coupe (TT Bike) Crabwood / Sotonia 2nd claim 30-23
4 Jamie Doel Sotonia CC 30-26
5 Jon Legg Sotonia CC 30-28
6 Wayne Prevett Sotonia CC 32-22
7 Gema Wilks Sotonia CC 32-59
8 Ted Knowlton Sotonia CC 33-04

 


Photos courtesy of Tim Cooke

Wayne PrevettGemma WilksMary Corbett & Jon ChapmanTed KnowltonCameron TaylorJon LeggBrian CoupeJamie Doel

 


Warming up in the car park

Leg Loosener Road Bike TT results - 14 April 2019

It was a cold morning on the 14.5 mile course near Nomansland. We had a strong field of riders, particularly in the Road Bike category. Sotonia's Ed Slot brought home the win, with a narrow 4 second margin to Samuel Wadsley of Primera-Teamjobs in second place. Brook Elgie also made the top five in the road bike category, and Rebecca Stubbs finished 2nd place in the women's TT bike category.

James Peckham judged his effort perfectly to pick up the spot prize for 10th place, his recent Tenerife training camp obviously heightening his racing senses.

Special mention to Dan Edwards and his fiancée Sarah who not only pushed off all the riders but then collected the signs from around the course while the prize presentation was taking place.

Organiser
Phil Wilks

Timekeepers
Dave Crocker
Martin Napier
Mary Corbett
Norman Harvey

Marshals
Dan Edwards
Jon Chapman
Julian Gee
Philip Nightingale
Sarah Nicholson
Steve Wilks


Road Bikes

# First name Club Gender Time
1 Ed Slot Sotonia CC Male 36-45
2 Samuel Wadsley Primera-Teamjobs Male 36-49
3 Dave Dent GS Stella Male 37-22
4 Callum Dunford JAM Cycle Race Team coached by BPC Male 37-26
5 Brook Elgie Sotonia CC Male 38-27
6 Richard Hamilton Sarum Velo Male 38-34
7 Craig Wallington Sarum Velo Male 38-37
8 James Horton Velo Club St Raphael Male 38-44
9 Neil Mackley ...a3crg Male 38-50
10 James Peckham Sotonia CC Male 38-55
11 Jamie Franklin Velo Club Venta Male 39-51
12 Matt Todd Poole Whs Male 39-52
13 David Dalton Fareham Wheelers CC Male 39-55
14 Richard Porter CC Weymouth Male 39-56
15 Jeremy Hubbard Hargroves Cycles CC Male 40-09
16 Andy Self North Hampshire RC Male 40-19
17 Matt Harris ...a3crg Male 40-31
18 Simon Lock Poole Whs Male 41-11
19 Angela Carpenter ...a3crg Female 41-22
20 Cameron Taylor Sotonia CC Male 41-32
21 Henry Salmon University of Southampton RC Male 41-42
22 Colin Mooney Portsdown Hill CC Male 41-56
23 Joshua Lahiri Portsdown Hill CC Male 42-24
24 Ian Sherin 3C Cyclexperience Male 43-27
25 Jerry Bromyard ...a3crg Male 43-33
26 Jamie Whitcher Bournemouth Cycleworks etc Male 44-21
27 Tim Mason-desave DHCyclesport Cycling Club Male 44-24
28 Richard Bradley 3C Cyclexperience Male 44-58
29 James Davenport Nieuw Bos Male 45-20
30 James Horan South Downs Bikes / Casco Pet Male 46-00
31 Sien Van Der Plank University of Southampton RC Female 46-37
32 Mike Garner ...a3crg Male 46-51
33 Damon Payne Royal Navy & Royal Marines CA Male 47-00
34 Robert Pretorius ...a3crg Male 47-06
35 Lucy Mitchell Petersfield Triathlon Club Female 47-15
36 Mike Anderson Club Cycliste Moncontourais Male 47-29
37 Vernon Schutte Farnborough & Camberley CC Male 47-31
38 Steve Reed Sotonia CC Male 49-10
39 Wayne Prevett Sotonia CC Male 50-08
40 Guy Chappelle ...a3crg Male 51-04
41 William Simmons Christchurch Bicycle Club Male 56-06
42 Martin Balk 3C Cyclexperience Male 59-46
44 Phil Morris Fareham Wheelers CC Male DNF
43 Thom Hayward Velo Club Venta Male DNF
Rob Crutchfield Southampton Tri Club Male DNS
Edward Scarrow VC Norwich Male DNS
Stephen Skinner Velo Club St Raphael Male DNS
Andrew Mayfield Bournemouth Arrow CC Male DNS
David Brazier Sarum Velo Male DNSa
Michelle Walter Bournemouth Arrow CC Female DNSa
Rick Evans Racing Club Ravenna Male DNSa
Mitchell Webber Andover Wheelers Male DNSa

TT Bikes

# First name Club Gender Time
1 Nick Tarmey Velo Club Venta Male 35-19
2 Simon Berogna Velo Club St Raphael Male 36-07
3 Andrew Rivett Velo Club St Raphael Male 36-35
4 Brendan Reese Army Cycling Male 38-03
5 Arthur Boulton Vision Innovative Leisure Racing Team Male 38-49
6 Harry Johnson Velo Club St Raphael Male 39-00
7 Philip Dickson Poole Whs Male 39-17
8 James Goward Farnborough & Camberley CC Male 39-30
9 Gary Roberts Portsmouth Triathletes Male 41-06
10 Patrick Brennan ...a3crg Male 41-59
11 Martin Beale Velo Club St Raphael Male 42-04
12 Kirsty Mcseveney ...a3crg Female 43-33
13 Rebecca Stubbs Sotonia CC Female 43-37
14 Stuart Thompson Velo Club St Raphael Male 44-19
15 Lili Mclean Andover Wheelers Female 46-54
16 Michelle Lock GS Stella Female 48-39
Paul Edmonds Southampton Tri Club Male DNSa
Nick Austin Sotonia CC Male DNSa
Andy Smith Velo Club St Raphael Male DNSa

Fonthill Reliability

Fonthill Reliability Ride - 28 April 2019

Fonthill Reliability

The Fonthill reliability ride starts from Carlo's Ices (West Wellow) at 9am on Sunday 28 April.Please arrive before 8:45am to allow time to sign on.

The route goes west through the New Forest, Fordingbridge and Cranborne, north via Sixpenny Handley to Fonthill Bishop (scenic highpoint), and east through Wilton, past Old Sarum, through Pitton and along the Dean Valley before returning to Carlo's. A bit longer than last month, but with many fewer hills!

Reliability rides are traditional winter or early season non-competitive events which test your ability to ride a given route within a set time. You can choose from one of the following standards: Gold 16-18 mph, Silver 14-16 mph or Bronze 12-14 mph. Please use the links below to download any materials you need to navigate your way round the route:

Download the Route Sheet (PDF)

Download the GPX File

View the route and download other GPS formats on RideWithGPS


Bourne Supremacy Reliability Ride - Results

It was great to have so many riders taking part in this toughest of trials, and I was especially glad to see so many of our Fareham Wheeler friends, who represented a third of the field. What brilliant weather we had, too: 15 degrees and wall-to-wall sunshine, almost as good as the February ride.

I’m pleased to report that all of the 38 who signed on at the start made it to the finish line. The results, displayed alphabetically by category (Sotonia, unless otherwise stated)

GOLD STANDARD (16 mph): 22
Dave Barrett (FWCC)
Tom Bloomfield
Tom Budden
Joffrey Carlier
Jon Chapman
Gary Davis
Duncan Edwards (Braishfield)
John French
Ant Gritton
David Jeffery (FWCC)
Harry Johnson (St Raphael)
Jon Judd
David Lunn
Peter Nail
Neil O’Brien
Martin Olney
Steve Orriss (FWCC)
Rick Paulson (FWCC)
Thomas Roberts
Rich Stephens
Phil Wilks
Paul Witcombe (Braishfield)

SILVER STANDARD (14–16 mph): 14
Martin Cole
Robert Correy (FWCC)
Dave Dalton (FWCC)
Jon Dudley
Becky Hodson (FWCC)
Marianne Holt (FWCC)
Charlotte Keeler
Nigel Parsons (FWCC)
Nigel Sign (FWCC)
Mike Stevens (FWCC)
Patrick Stumpf
Bruce Tandy (FWCC)
Jane Tandy (FWCC)
Greg Vint
Joseph Wynne


BRONZE STANDARD (12–14): 1

Juliet Baker-Beale

The next Reliability Ride, which will start from Carlo’s Ices at 9am on the last Sunday in April, is a 75-mile route to the west, of which the scenic high point is the drive through the Fonthill estate. Longer than today's ride, but less hilly!


Bourne Supremacy Reliability Ride - 24 March 2019

Bourne Supremacy Route

The Bourne Supremacy is a hilly 68 mile / 109km ride taking in the Bourne Valley and the North Wessex Downs before heading back via Abbots Ann and Longstock. Climbs of note are Faccombe, Combe Gibbet and Conholt. Having worked your way over these, the last 20 miles should whizz by, starting with the long descent off Conholt and gradually levelling off, with the only lump being the climb north of Longstock.

The ride will leave from Romsey Bus Station at 9:30 and finishes at Romsey World of Water on Greatbridge Road.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start to sign on and receive a copy of the route sheet.

Reliability rides are traditional winter or early season non-competitive events which test your ability to ride a given route within a set time. You can choose from one of the following standards: Gold 16-18 mph, Silver 14-16 mph or Bronze 12-14 mph. Please use the links below to download any materials you need to navigate your way round the route:

Download the Route Sheet (PDF)

Download the GPX File

View the route and download other GPS formats on RideWithGPS


Alresford 92km RR route

Alresford Reliability Ride - 24 Feb 2019

Alresford 92km RR route

Hot on the heels of the Newton Tony reliability, Bill's next excursion follows a 57 mile / 92km route shaped like a speech bubble with corners at Bishop's Waltham, Alresford, Chilbolton and Mottisfont.

The ride will leave from Romsey Bus Station at 9:30 and finishes at Romsey World of Water on Greatbridge Road.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start to sign on and receive a copy of the route sheet.

Reliability rides are traditional winter or early season non-competitive events which test your ability to ride a given route within a set time. You can choose from one of the following standards: Gold 16-18 mph, Silver 14-16 mph or Bronze 12-14 mph. Please use the links below to download any materials you need to navigate your way round the route:

Download the Route Sheet (PDF)

Download the GPX File

View the route and download other GPS formats on RideWithGPS


Newton Tony Reliability Ride - Results

On a dry day with strong north-westerly winds, 21 riders turned up at Carlo's in Wellow for a 9:30 start and all completed the course well within time. The going was tough on the way out (especially for anyone riding solo) but with the reward of wind assistance on the way back, particularly along the Porton Down road. Thanks to the good folk at Carlo's for providing HQ.

GOLD (16+ mph)
Richard Burch
Jon Chapman
Gary Davis
Brook Elgie
John French
Graham Harmon
Jon Legg
Nick Malbon
James Peckham
Lee Shirley
Russell Speight
Rich Stephens
Becca Stubbs
Will Weinberg

SILVER (14–16 mph)
Russ Davis *
Stuart Hansford *
Leon Maidment
Lee Shirley

BRONZE (12–14 mph)
Julia Baker-Beall
Darren Strickland

* Non-Sotonia members

 


Hill Climb 17th February 2019

The first leg of the Hill Climb Championship is being held on Sunday, 17 February, on Dean Hill  (short course).

Start location:
Ashmore Lane near West Dean, to the north of the hill.

The starting time is 10.45 but make sure you arrive at the HQ in plenty of time to sign on and collect your number.  Anyone under the age of 18 must bring along a completed Parental Consent Form.

If you are thinking about taking part in this type of competition for the first time you may find Time Trialling for Beginners a useful guide.

Competitors are strongly advised to wear a helmet that meets an international safety standard during this event.  All riders under the age of 18 must wear a properly affixed helmet which must be of hard/soft shell construction and should conform to a recognised standard.

Please take care if you descend Dean Hill after the event, particularly as you approach the bend.