NATIONAL HILL CLIMB 17/11/2002  Cat and Fiddle, Macclesfield.

At the second attempt the event went ahead - in near-perfect conditions. A little cool, but dry.  We had 5 entries, all started and finished.
Paul Barnard was our first counter with 22.04 and 20th place overall - 3rd vet. A brilliant ride.
George Unsworth came in with 22.38 for 26th place.
Ian Humble was next with 24.12, and Ed 24.29.
Ann Wooldridge completed the course with a splendid 27.29 to take 1st Lady. Thus she is the
        Ladies National Hill Climb Champion.
Also - Ann broke the Ladies course record by over 30 seconds.

Here are some photos of the event.

The questionable sheep at the B&B

Nat HC 02 Sheep.jpg (24207 bytes)                             Nat HC 02 Breakfast.jpg (27840 bytes)

                                                3 of the Gloucester riders enjoying breakfast

Ann warming up

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                                                        Ann on the starting ramp - with film crew!

Nat HC 02 Ann 2.jpg (32348 bytes)             Nat HC 02 5 miles.jpg (23424 bytes)

And she's off - get out of the way!                             6.5 miles - 5 to go!

 

Nat HC 02 4 miles.jpg (20916 bytes)             Nat HC 02 3 miles.jpg (14745 bytes)

4 miles to go - Ian Humble powers past.                 The top is in sight with 3 to go.

 

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Ed whizzing along                                                 The Peak District boundary marker

 

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