NATIONAL 10 MILE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday - Sunday, 7th - 8th September 2002
Promoted by Port Talbot Wheelers on the emergency version of the R10 / 22 course (A 465) Glynneath - Resolven. A block headwind was present on the Saturday afternoon for the GHS and Ladies competitors, whilst Sunday saw a slight cross-wind for the Seniors and Junior events. No rain during the competitions, but heavy beforehand on Saturday - creating good air. See the RTTC web site for full results : www.rttc.org.uk .
GHS Final : 116 entrants of under 17 year olds, including our own Tom Veale from Newent. Tom achieved a PB of 23.22 despite the conditions - 4th in his age group (U16) and 17th overall.
Tom ready to depart... and he's off
2nd sheet of the GHS results sheet - spot Tom's time.
Ann Wooldridge took part in the Ladies event on the Saturday afternoon - same conditions as the GHS riders. Ann finished in 14th place with a 25.12.
Ann warming up - it is important to prepare! Tom's bike in the background.
Ann ready for the effort... and she's off.
The winning ladies :
Top Ladies : L to R
Winning Ladies :
Angela Hunter ; Julie Dibens ; Sally Ashbridge
Team - Leamington C&AC.
Richard's Story on the Seniors Event on Sunday morning :
Having managed to scrape into the national 10 i knew before hand that i
didnt have the form or fitness to do a ride to what i am capable of but i thought i'd give
it my best shot. The day dawned very foggy and the wind seemed quite light whilst warming
up the fog burned off to give warm sunshine. I was off 25 and the guy a minute in front
was a friend so i had something to chase which is where i went wrong from the off i went
to quick and after 4 miles i was up by 30 seconds and feeeling good but it went downhill
from there and there was nothing i could do about it. I managed to get to 5 miles in 10
minutes 4 seconds but there seemed to be a light headwind on the way back which to make
matters worse seemed all up hill well with 2 miles to go i was dead and just going through
the motions and finished in 24.19 which was way below what i should have done but i had
achieved what i had set out to do and not repeat my performance in the 25 and come last.