WFCRC Reliability Trial 12/02/2012
Reliability Trials – report
On Sunday 12th February 55 midlands cyclists took part in the long established annual reliability
trials run by local club, Wyre Forest CRC. In cold and dry weather the participants
were started on their way by club chairman and event organiser David Prior. The
largest and fastest group left the HQ at Stourport Sports Club at 09.30, with the
remaining entrants following 5 minutes later. The course covers a testing 58 miles
going over Abberley Hill and out past Tenbury Wells into Shropshire, coming into
Leominster on the quiet Luston road. The return leg heads back towards Tenbury with
the energy sapping road up to Leysters before dropping down Raddle Bank and into
the market town, over the river Teme, and then a straight retracing for home.
There are dozens of these trial rides across the country during January and February
with many competitive cyclists joining the more leisurely ones in preparation for the
coming racing season. Of course this adds a fair degree of hard riding, particularly
for the fast group - those aiming to get round inside the Gold Standard time limit, set
at 3hrs-30mins, an average speed over 17mph. It’s incredible, given the cold weather
and the nature of the course with 2 ascents of Abberley Hill plus the harder climb to
Stockton on Teme, that the first 4 riders completed the course in just 2hrs-40mins.
First of the 11 Wyre Forest club riders back were James Jenkins, Andrew James, and
Jack Coombe, all 2hrs-47min. Last to get inside Gold was veteran Ken Bradbury who
for the 2nd successive year suffered a puncture on the outward leg and after making
repairs continued alone for over 30 miles, making it a particularly hard day out for
him.
Next wk/end a number of the club members will be riding in the Beacon Road Club
audax events, called the Sunrise (08.30) and the Snowdrop (09.00). These are a little
more steady than a reliability trial, but cover a distance of some 80 miles starting and
finishing in Hartlebury industrial estate, the Sunrise takes a clockwise route around
the county, the Snowdrop route is anti-clockwise.
WFCRC RELIABILITY TRIAL RESULTS 2012
|
NAME |
CLUB |
TIME |
QUALIFICATION |
|
Adrian Bird |
Team RPC |
2hrs-40min |
Gold |
|
Peter Banham |
University of Birmingham |
2hrs-40min |
Gold |
|
R Cartland |
Team Corley |
2hrs-40min |
Gold |
|
R Chamberlain |
Team Corley |
2hrs-40min |
Gold |
|
Phil Blacker |
Team Jewson |
2hrs-41min |
Gold |
|
Callum Ferguson |
Halesowen A & CC |
2hrs-42min |
Gold |
|
William Hill |
Halesowen A & CC |
2hrs-42min |
Gold |
|
M Corbett |
Worcester St Johns CC |
2hrs-43min |
Gold |
|
Karl Moseley |
Stourbridge Velo |
2hrs-44min |
Gold |
|
James Jenkins |
Wyre Forest CRC |
2hrs-47min |
Gold |
|
Andrew James |
Wyre Forest CRC |
2hrs-47min |
Gold |
|
Jack Coombe |
Wyre Forest CRC |
2hrs-47min |
Gold |
|
Alex Billington |
Bromsgrove Olympique CC |
2hrs-47min |
Gold |
|
Ben Clone |
Halesowen A & CC |
2hrs-47min |
Gold |
|
J Mills |
Halesowen A & CC |
2hrs-47min |
Gold |
|
Andy Overton |
Epic Cycles |
2hrs-47min |
Gold |
|
Neil Waldron |
Epic Cycles |
2hrs-47min |
Gold |
|
Richard Coleman |
Stourbridge Velo |
2hrs-47min |
Gold |
|
Will Vousden |
University of Birmingham |
2hrs-47min |
Gold |
|
Carl Halpin |
Halesowen A & CC |
2hrs-48min |
Gold |
|
John Clarke |
Wyre Forest CRC |
2hrs-50min |
Gold |
|
Tom Gregory |
Halesowen A & CC |
2hrs-54min |
Gold |
|
David Barnes |
Echelon Cycles |
2hrs-54min |
Gold |
|
Paul Darby |
Wyre Forest CRC |
2hrs-58min |
Gold |
|
Dan Foxall |
Bromsgrove Olympique CC |
2hrs-58min |
Gold |
|
David Brown |
Epic Cycles |
2hrs-59min |
Gold |
|
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|
Andrew Tomlinson |
Wolverhampton RCC |
3hrs-00min |
Gold |
|
M Atkins |
Halesowen A & CC |
3hrs-01min |
Gold |
|
Jason Lloyd |
Wyre Forest CRC |
3hrs-02min |
Gold |
|
Callum Deakin |
University of Birmingham |
3hrs-03min |
Gold |
|
Xavier Disley |
University of Birmingham |
3hrs-03min |
Gold |
|
Brian Austin |
LVRC |
3hrs-04min |
Gold |
|
Mike Hopkins |
Wyre Forest CRC |
3hrs-04min |
Gold |
|
Paul Brown |
Epic Cycles |
3hrs-04min |
Gold |
|
Dave Wood |
Wyre Forest CRC |
3hrs-05min |
Gold |
|
Ian Connolly |
Wyre Forest CRC |
3hrs-07min |
Gold |
|
Karl Davies |
Stourbridge Velo |
3hrs-07min |
Gold |
|
M Hancocks |
Unattached |
3hrs-07min |
Gold |
|
Rob Cole |
Epic Cycles |
3hrs-07min |
Gold |
|
Paul Fern |
Unattached |
3hrs-07min |
Gold |
|
Paul Crook |
Wyre Forest CRC |
3hrs-16min |
Gold |
|
David Viner |
Halesowen A & CC |
3hrs-17min |
Gold |
|
Matt Clarke |
Halesowen A & CC |
3hrs-17min |
Gold |
|
Charles Walker |
Halesowen A & CC |
3hrs-17min |
Gold |
|
Ken Bradbury* |
Wyre Forest CRC |
3hrs-30min |
Gold |
|
Rob Smith |
Worcester St Johns CC |
3hrs-36min |
Silver |
|
D Smith |
Worcester St Johns CC |
3hrs-36min |
Silver |
|
M Reay |
Worcester St Johns CC |
3hrs-36min |
Silver |
|
Alex Stephenson |
University of Birmingham |
3hrs-54min |
Silver |
|
Simon Smith |
Worcester St Johns CC |
3hrs-58min |
Silver |
|
D Humid |
Worcester St Johns CC |
3hrs-58min |
Silver |
|
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|
Joe Page |
Team RPC |
DNF |
|
|
Luke Dandy |
University of Birmingham |
DNF – went off course |
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* Puncture on outward leg |
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Wolverhampton Cyclo Cross
Emile has ridden the last two WMCCL races. At Wolverhampton on 22nd Jan he won, beating overall series winner Dan Barnes who came second, twenty seconds down.
Today (Sunday) at Sedgely's Baggeridge Park Emile came third after getting caught up with lapped younger riders on the narrow section of the course and just getting beaten in the sprint to the line. Two great results consolidating his second place overall in the series.
Mike Nicol
It is with great sadness to learn of the passing of one of our founder members and friend Mike Nicol.
Mike passed away peacefully at home on Monday 16th January.
Mike’s wishes were for a quiet 'send off', the family will be keeping it low key.
Abi and Nathan are happy for Mike’s many friends to attend the crematorium service on Thursday 26th 12.00 noon at the new crematorium off the Stourport - Kidderminster road.
(Access approach from the Kidderminster side)
New kit sizing Monday 09/01/12
Chris Morris will be bringing some new kit samples down to club on Monday night 09/01/12 for sizing and orders. Pop down and try some on.
Cyclocross - Emile Alexander
Emile Alexander was a busy lad over the festive period.
On 18th December he rode round 10 of the U10 WMCCL at Cannock Chase and finished a clear second to Dan Barnes of Lichfield. This saw Emile establish a slender lead of seven points ahead of Solihull's Jack Rootkin-Gray in the overall standings.
At the Coventry Road Club Boxing Day Cross at Kenilworth, Emile crashed on the second lap in the U10's whilst contesting the lead, badly grazing his leg. However he still desperately wanted to race and quickly entered the U12 race where he finished a gutsy 2nd on a tougher course against older, more experienced riders.
On New Years Day, Emile rode round 11 of the U10 WMCCL, organised by ex WFCRC member Mark Leyland at Top Barn, north of Worcester. Emile finished a strong and determined first, almost a minute clear of second placed Lichfield rival Dan Barnes. With Jack Rootkin-Gray finishing 4th, this has established Emile's lead in the series overall.
Emile is looking forward to his seasons three remaining outings - the WMCCL races at Wolverhampton and Sedgely and the National Trophy U12 at Shrewsbury.
Emile Alexander & Dan Barnes in action