Hillingdon Cycling Club

On Saturday 12 July, members of the Hillingdon Cycling Club travelled to Oakley to assist in the promotion of two road races organised by one of the club's successful road racing men,  Scott Holmes who lives in the village of Oakley. The day also included the traditional 'Village Day', and although the temperature was lower than usual, hopes were high that the rain would keep off.

 

Before the main road races, a Family Fun Ride was organised and successfully run which attracted a great many youngsters and novices. Peter Jones was the club's only entrant in the 6 lap race for 2nd and 3rd category riders which attracted an entry of seventy. Unfortunately Peter got blocked in the final sprint and had to be happy with 22nd place. 

 

Although it was a very windy and showery Saturday afternoon, this did not stop Graham Weeks recording a personal best time of 20.45 in the Antelope Road Club's Open 10 mile time trial at Andover.

 

The previous week Graham had entered the Eastern Counties 100 on Essex roads. He was going well, but at 30 miles there was missing marshal and he went off course.  He managed to correct this by adding a further 10 miles to his ride, and received a time of 4:52:39 for the 110 miles which he considered good training.

 

Also on the same day Simon Williams rode the Dave Griffiths Memorial 60 Mile Road Race at Ottershaw.  Weather conditions were bad with, strong high winds and torrential rain. Simon managed to get away with some of the breaks, but in a final sprint took 7th place.

 

The road racing boys are competing regularly at the Hillingdon closed cycle circuit every week and are securing some very useful placings.  Peter Jones was 2nd fastest at Milton Keynes 'King of the Bowl' race last Tuesday. Peter also rides time trials and in the Agiscoviner 50 on the 13 July he 2.12.01.