GLOUCESTER CITY CYCLING CLUB
3 Cities Time Trial
Course Record: George Unsworth 2007, 3 hrs, 20 minutes, 26 seconds.
Ladies Record : Ann Wooldridge 1995, 3 hrs, 48 minutes 46 seconds.
2008 date: Sunday 10th August, 6.30am
Results since 2000 - see below.
This is an 81 mile
classic Time Trial. Organised in August, starting 6.30am on a Sunday.
The course route is down to the rider, but they must start and finish at The Dog at Over, must cross St Johns Bridge, Worcester, must pass the Shire Hall in Hereford, and must cross Westgate Bridge Gloucester. The accepted fastest route is the A38 to Worcester, A4103 to Hereford, and A438/ A4172 / B4215 to Gloucester. See the map below.
There are two categories : Racing and Tourist. Anyone can enter as a 'racer'. To qualify as a 'Tourist' you must not have entered any 'open' events in the year to date, must ride a bike with full length mudguards, carry a saddlebag or handlebar bag containing a cape and puncture outfit.
Medals are available for bettering the following times :
Racing - Men / Women - Silver : 3 hrs 55 mins;
Racing - Men / Women - Bronze : 4 hrs 15 mins;
Tourists - Men - Silver : 4 hrs 45 mins ;
Ladies singles- Silver : 4 hrs 40 mins ;
Tourists - Men - Bronze : 5 hrs 10 mins ;
Ladies singles- Bronze : 5 hrs 10 mins .
The fastest racing time
wins the Boakes (Three Cities) Shield.
The fastest touring time wins the Three Cities Tourist
Shield.
Refer to the Trophies page for further details.
In 1936 clubman Ronald Ivan Lewis completed the event in 4hrs 13mins 57secs - an excellent achievement for the time.
2008 Results. 10/08/2008. A rather windy and at times (mainly around Hereford) wet outing for 4 brave cyclists. Nathan took the wrong turn at Tewkesbury (normally people get lost in Worcester or Hereford!) and then punctured in the rain just before Hereford! Guy charged round on his first outing of this great event. Young Claire, also on her first solo 3 Cities race, did well too.
| Pos | Name | Name | Time |
| 1 | Guy | Preece | 3.40.49 |
| 2 | Toby | Wooldridge | 4.02.04 |
| 3 | Nathan | Monk | 4.33.06 |
| 4 | Claire | Taylor | 4.34.15 |
2007 Results. 12 August 2007. Well, the record fell to George with a brilliant ride in not brilliant conditions. You could say at least it was not too hot! Claire and Malcolm set a new standard for the mixed tandem, despite bending the rear wheel axle in the process - such power, those two!
| Psn | Name | Time |
| 1 | George Unsworth | 3.20.26 |
| 2 | Steve Evans | 3.57.41 |
| 3 | Andy Jarvis (Tourist) | 4.03.54 |
| 4 | Malcolm & Claire Taylor | 4.29.01 |
2006 Results. 13 August 2006. This was a windy and grey affair but no rain. The leg to Worcester was made difficult by the unusual direction of the wind (NW), however compensation was gained for the Hereford section. The homeward leg was a breeze - if you had the energy! John Barns' record survived, but only just - a mere 32 seconds. This is the closest anyone has come to beating it, so George is either sick as a dog or well chuffed all the same - bearing in mind the conditions on the day this was a great ride.
Racing:
| Name | Time |
| George Unsworth | 3.23.55 |
| Andy Jarvis | 3.55.55 |
| Mike Horsman | 4.08.42 |
Tourist:
| Pete Lloyd | 4.36.47 |
| F Barton | 5.22.49 |
2005 Results. 14 August 2005. A good day overall saw a good turnout and some super times.
|
No. |
Name. |
Time. |
|
1 |
George Unsworth |
3.31.29 |
|
2 |
Alister Scott |
3.33.15 |
|
3 |
Andy Jarvis |
3.40.47 |
|
4 |
John Flint |
3.49.54 |
|
5 |
Toby Wooldridge |
4.01.33 |
|
6 |
John Murphy |
4.04.13 |
|
7 |
Paul Bridges |
4.12.16 |
|
Tourist: |
Phil Robinson |
4.28.54 |
2004 Results, 15/08/04. Helpers: Alison Jarvis. Conditions - near perfect, no wind and overcast / cool to warm. A good number of starters but two DNF, Ian at Worcester and John at Hereford. A city (or 2) too far! George came reasonably close to the John Barnes record (3.23). The tandem pair of Andy and John Jarvis set a new record - blasting the previous record set way back in the 1950's. The Tourist trophy was taken by Phil Hogsflesh. Well done to all medal-winners.
Position |
Name |
Time |
Standard Points |
Veterans Points |
P Barnard Points |
Racers : |
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1 |
G Unsworth |
3.28.27 |
10 |
10 |
|
2 |
E Unsworth |
3.37.35 |
9 |
9 |
|
3 |
P Ashby |
4.06.07 |
10 |
7 |
|
4 |
P Bridges |
4.11.36 |
9 |
6 |
|
5 |
J Murphy |
4.13.00 |
7 |
4 |
|
6 |
M Horsman |
4.14.34 |
6 |
3 |
|
7 |
C Colquhoun |
4.20.50 |
5 |
2 |
|
8 |
D Simmonds |
4.27.47 |
7 |
1 |
|
I Humble |
DNF |
||||
J Flint |
DNF |
||||
Tandem: |
A Jarvis |
3.39.27 |
8 |
8 |
|
J Jarvis |
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Tourists : |
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1 |
P Hogsflesh |
4.12.30 |
8 |
5 |
|
2 |
P Robinson |
4.32.59 |
4 |
2003 Results, 17/08/2003. A good field for this classic event. Conditions were generally good with a bit of a breeze from the NE that got up during the morning. Dry and cloudy with sunny spells - a good temperature of around 20 - 24c. George did a great unassisted ride to come reasonably close to Barnies record (3.23.23) and win the Boakes Shield whilst Andy Jarvis cruised home in 2nd. Chris Washbrook took the Tourist Shield in a battle with Phil Robinson - both win a Silver medal.
Position |
Name |
Time |
Standard points |
Veterans points |
Racers : |
||||
1 |
G Unsworth |
3.31.13 |
10 |
|
2 |
A Jarvis |
3.36.41 |
9 |
|
3 |
I Humble |
3.46.00 |
8 |
|
4 |
E Unsworth |
3.46.49 |
7 |
|
5 |
J Murphy |
4.14.37 |
10 |
|
6 |
J Flint |
4.38.47 |
9 |
|
Tourists : |
||||
1 |
C Washbrook |
4.36.59 |
6 |
|
2 |
P Robinson |
4.42.57 |
8 |
2002 Results : 18/08/02.
A dull morning with no wind - ideal for the 5 racing
riders that turned up. Ed and George had a very fast start, and by Tewkesbury were on to
beat the record held by John Barnes (3.23.23). But only if they could maintain the speed.
They did not! A niggling head wind from the Trumpet put paid to a number of hopes for good
times. Andy Jarvis did his usual measured ride to win the trophy. Ed beat George -
for the first time in a time trial. Paul came in just over 4 hours - due to going off
course early on in the event. 3 silver medals and 2 bronze to collect at the dinner in
November.
| Position | Name |
Time |
Standard points |
Veterans points |
1 |
A Jarvis |
3.36.36 |
10 |
|
2 |
E Unsworth |
3.53.42 |
9 |
|
3 |
G Unsworth |
3.54.22 |
8 |
|
4 |
T Wooldridge |
3.56.30 |
10 |
|
5 |
P Barnard |
4.01.53 |
9 |
2001 Result. Held on Sunday 19/8/2001, a good day - no wind, some dampness around. Still damn hard though!
| Position | Name | Time | Award |
| Racing: | |||
| 1 | Andrew Jarvis | 3.38.43 | Winner - Boakes 3 Cities shield; |
| 2 | Toby Wooldridge | 3.54.52 | Silver Medal |
| 3 | John Murphy | 3.59.19 | Bronze Medal |
| 4 | Derek Dowdedwell | 4.04.42 | Bronze Medal |
| 5 | Christine Colquhoun | 4.32.09 | Silver Ladies Singles |
| Tourist: | Ed Unsworth | 5.42.00 | Tourist Shield |
| Private: | Ian Humble | 3.40.36 | Nothing at all! |
2000 Result: 13/8/00. Interest was the highest for several years, and 12 competitors lined up for the event. The results were:
| Racers: | Name | Time | Award |
| 1 | Andy Jarvis | 3.32.19 | Boakes 3 Cities shield; Silver Medal |
| 2 | Remington Fowler | 3.48.10 | Silver Medal |
| 3 | John Barnes | 3.58.19 | Bronze Medal |
| 4 | John Murphy | 3.59.17 | Silver Medal on Handicap |
| 5 | Nigel Light | 4.03.30 | Bronze Medal |
| 6 | George Unsworth | 4.05.11 | Bronze Medal |
| 7 | Ed Unsworth | 4.06.32 | Bronze Medal |
| 8 | Fran Osborne | 4.21.30 | Silver Medal |
| 9 | Paul Barnard | 4.35.39 | |
| 10 | Debbie Light | 4.50.05 | Bronze Medal |
| Tourists: | |||
| 1 | Toby Wooldridge | 4.21.00 | Tourist Shield; Silver Medal |
| 2 | Paul Brookes | 4.31.45 | Silver Medal |
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