Midland DC

Wow!   How time flies when you're having fun!! After four events I've just had the positions for the Points Series from Mick Ford, the latest event is the "25" on K16.  The full tables will be in a separate section but what I'd like to do is  quickly sum up the scene so far.  Remember that your four best rides count!

Riders are advised to use the cycle path through the barrier (on the left side of the barrier).

1) It is 40" wide and will be marked between 2 cycle event signs.

The 4th event in this years women's series turned out to be another competitive event when Stafford Road Club played host to the Midlands Women's Series.  Despite atrocious weather during the day and strong gusting winds, by early evening the sun came out, the roads dried up and most importantly the wind dropped.

W E Jones Trophy for Best aggregate on Standard

Awarded for best aggregate performance on standard at all events promoted by the Group plus Shirley RC 50 mile TT.

Bill Massie Trophy for Best aggregate over 65 years on Standard ( Eligible Riders marked BM)

Awarded for the best aggregate performance on standard by rider over the age of 65 years at all events promoted by the Group plus Shirley RC 50 mile TT. (Joe Birks 30 mile TT not included this year)

Nomad Trophy for Best aggregate under 50 years on Standard (Eligible Riders marked NT)

Awarded for the best aggregate performance on standard by rider under the age of 50 years at all events promoted by the Group plus Shirley  RC 50 mile TT. (Joe Birks 30 mile TT not included this year)

I'd like to spend some time in this issue writing about how the Group looks after it's affairs.  I know it seems obvious but run with it and see where we end up!  Your Midlands Group, together with friends and colleagues, runs seven events during the season, organizes two season long competitions (The Points Series and the WE Jones), maintains records enabling riders to gain Standard medals and compete for seventeen trophies, organises the Annual Lunch & Prize Presentation, looks after the Group's financial affairs, represents the Group at National level, issues one of the best magazines in the country for it's members and sends regular reports on the racing scene to two websites.  Some Groups can't even promote one event let alone a series!

I actually rode an event on Saturday which stayed dry, with not much wind and the occasional patch of blue sky - what is the world coming to?

Our Midlands Points Series, kindly sponsored by Echelon Cycles of Pershore, kicked off at the beginning of April with a Ten Mile TT on the Princethorpe course near Coventry ably organised by our President, Roger Gillitt backed up with enthusiasm by his happy band of helpers.  Mike Ford has taken over the statistics side and we now have the riders positions for the Series and also for the season long WE Jones competition.  The tables are presented below in detail and will be updated for both competitions as the season progresses.

Fastest on time:  Richard Bradley          Shorter Rochford                20:12

Fastest Lady on time: Ruth Eyles                 Beacon Roads C C              22:30

Fastest on standard:  Roger Iddles              Stourbridge Velo                 +9.35

Fastest Lady on standard:  Arja Scarsbrook         Team Echelon- SPIUK         +6.32

Fastest team of three: Zenith CC:- 1:03:56 (A.Mc Donagh 22:45, James Perkins 20:23 , Ian Ball 20:46)

Fastest in each group on standard:

A    Joe Murray                 Hinckley CRC                      +5.36

B    Philip Brown               Walsall Roads C C              +6.23

C    Roger Iddles              Stourbridge Velo                 +9.35

D    John Dixson              Team Endura MI Racing       +8.24

Full result follows:

Not in the CTT handbook, but on our events list as being on the K16.  The Wawickshire RC 25 will be held on the K33/25S, start 8am.  Organiser, Bob Baddeley, 74 Arnold Rd, Shirley, Solihull B9 3JS, tel 0121 733 6122