NATIONAL 50 MILE TIME TRIAL - 23/06/2002

Held on a new course around Cirencester, this was a complex and testing course - ideal for powerful riders with good bike handling skills. The start was on the spine road in the water parks, near Ashton Keynes. Up to cirencester on the old A417, to Tetbury and back (the undulating stretch), down to Latton on the old road, then up to the Burford Road junction on the new by-pass, back to Cricklade, and finally back to the spine road.  Unfortunately a turn was not marshalled for the Ladies and the early men, so a number of riders went off course. Those who had prepared properly remained on course.  the split times indicated a much harder first leg - the second section being around 2 to 5 minutes faster for most riders.
Well done to the Gloucester riders : Ann for 6th place (she claims 9th if other irders had not strayed off course) with a great 2.15.40.  Paul Barnard achieved 2.07.05 and Gerry McGarr 2.10.05.

  Ann warming up - around 5.45am!

  The winning Ladies : 1st Sally Ashbridge 2.00.12 ; 2nd Julie Hooper 2.07.25 ; 3rd Liz Milne 2.10.59.  Team : Caygill Frames RT - Ann Plant / Heather Thompson / Karen Steele, 6.56.57.

  The winning men : 1st - Michael Hutchinson, 1.44.10 ; 2nd -  Kevin Dawson, 1.47.02 ; 3rd - Matt Bottrill, 1.50.43.  Team - Blaire Buss / Julian Ramsbottom / Matt Bottrill, 5.37.49.

  Paul gives Michael Hutchinson the benefit of his training tips - but the winner is not convinced!

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