Archive for July, 2007
Bluebell #11
Fenland Clarion Cycling Club Press Release 07-010
It was an early start for the Fenland Clarion members last Saturday, when they ventured south to the fast F1 course on the A1 at St Neots in search of fast times.
Rising as early as 4am for the six o’clock start, riders were disappointed to see wet conditions and a stiff wind for the Bedfordshire Road Club Ten Mile time trial.
Current Clarion fast man Ian Waddilove was fastest for the city club with 22.02, while Ian Clarke, who lives in nearby Biggleswade posted a 22.52.
Third counter in the Clarion team was Mike Shattock with a personal best 23.39.
Veteran John Royle notched a 24.29, while Steve Clarke produced his fastest for three seasons with a 24.49.
Lindsay Clarke missed her start and picked up a 31 second penalty, so her 25.01 would have been a reasonable 24.30.
Finally, fourth member of the Clarke family, Ian’s wife Jayne turned in a 26.11.
The following morning Ian & Jayne were in action again, in the Verulam Cycling Club 25 miler at Ware in Hertfordshire.
Fortunately the wind had dropped a little and conditions were more conducive to speed, with Jayne taking most advantage. The Lancashire lass was pleased to produce a 1.7.21 personal best on the undulating A10 course. Ian was in good shape too, but would have been choked to have missed beating the hour by 3 seconds, but it was still his quickest of the season.
Elsewhere on Sunday Clarion riders were involved in a 25 mile event over in Sleaford, with their riders posting competitive times.
Ian Waddilove 57.59
Paul Asplin 62.16
Simon Pidduck 63.14
John Royle 63.36
Malc Jacklin 63.54
James Fordham 66.34
Dave Saunders 67.14
Keith Kinsey 69.46
Birgit Scott 78.06
Sharon Smith 79.55
Busy Weekend for Clarion
IT’s another busy weekend for the Clarion as they organise the N&DCA 15 mile time trial on Saturday on the Old A1 between Stilton & Alconbury. The popular series event has attracted 77 riders from all over the area. The race starts at 2pm and the headquarters is at the Folksworth Village Hall.
On Sunday the Fenland organise their annual Grass Track Meeting in Biggleswade and some of the country’s top grass riders will be vying to win their share of the big prize list and gain points in National 8km Series counting race.
The meeting is being held at Stratton School and starts at 12 noon.
Taming the Dragon
3 Clarion riders took part in the Dragon Ride event in Wales at the end of June. Simon Pidduck and Martin Jones completed the 120 mile ride posting the following times.
Martin Jones – 6.32.36
Simon Pidduck – 8.10.47
Chris Wright did the 86 mile course and took 4.47.33.
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Press Release 07/009
Fenland Clarion riders have been in action over the weekend with good results in the Rockingham Forest 10Paul Asplin 25.07
Paul Kersley 26.47
Birgit Scott 30.33
Sharon Smith 39.40 (despite taking a wrong turn) G.H.S. District championships (held at same event)
Simon Jacklin 27.17 (7th) Elsewhere, Ian Waddilove continued his rich vein of form in the Fenland Clarion’s Club 50 Mile Championship on Sunday. The former junior star of the seventies defied the strong wind to produce an impressive time of 2.01.03 and defeat his nearest rival Paul Lilley by 5 minutes and 50 seconds.Paul Asplin took the bronze medal, exchanging his knobbly mountain bike tyres for slicks and tri bars to beat the best of the rest with a 2.13.57James Fordham lifted the handicap award as he turned in a 2.24.32 in his debut race over the distance.Other times were: Simon Pidduck 2.15.32, Malcolm Jacklin 2.18.00, Simon Pitchford 2.21.45, Mike Barnsdale 2.24.42, Lindsay Clarke 2.24.59, Steve Clarke 2.27.11, David Saunders 2.30.35 & Phil Merritt 2.32.10Meanwhile the clubs members will be de-camping into London on Saturday for the start of the Tour de France. The first two days of the prestigious event will be held in Westminster and then in Kent on Sunday with the club running a free bus for members. Look out for the Clarion members in their yellow t-shirts on the TV coverage!
