A fine day with a freshening wind for the 'older' riders:
Junior Event

Under 6’s
1st Finlay Evans 3min 28secs
2nd Jack Hill 4min 01secs
3rd Flynn Robinson 4min 10secs
1st Girl – Abbie Debling 5min 27secs

Under 8’s
1st Rowan Fuss 2min 49secs
2nd Luke Hill 3min 21secs
3rd Tobi Laguda 3min 31secs
1st Girl – India Wayman 3min 38secs

Under 10’s
1st Libby Hill-Taylor 6min 52secs
2nd Jack Startin 7min 07secs
3rd James Finch 7min 35secs
1st Girl – Libby Hill-Taylor 6min 52secs

Under 11’s

A field of 85 riders enjoyed tropical conditions on the A28:
Andy Macpherson 1.03.19
Andy Burrows 1.06.08
Simon Henderson 1.00.09... evidently our roving reporter (noted for her subtlety) told him that he should have tried harder. I'm guessing that all was going swimmingly for a sub hour ride until the final left turn onto that cruel slope to the finish.

2nd claims:
Chris Bax 1.02.58
Paul Burrows 55.38

Event won by Tony Meilak with a plus of 19.13
1st on scratch Kevin Tye 53.26

Colin's report read... "A fine morning with a rising headwind coming up the bypass" ... mmmmm methinks that our intrepid reporter needed to be wearing a thicker pair of shorts!

Andy Macpherson - an impressive 4.45.39, putting him in pole position for the TRC Senior Championship (pending a result at 50 miles).

Colin Inett 5.02.18; a 3 year PB which won him 3rd prize on age standard.

Shay Giles 4.35.37, winning him 2nd prize on age standard with a staggering plus of 75.57.
Chris Bax 4.39.42; giving him 2 reasons for celebration, since he coaches Andy Mac!

Fastest was Andy Miles (VC Elan) 4.03.57.

A wet morning initially, resulting in gritty roads and numerous punctures (including our intrepid reporter!).

Simon Henderson 1.01.55
Rick Perkins 1.02.49 another PB well done Rick
Colin Inett 1.17.41 (puncture)
Andy Burrows 1.05.59
John Curry 1.03.05
Hannah Brinkmann 1.14.07
Andy Macpherson DNS

Shay Giles DNF (puncture)
Chris Bax 1.02.16
Peter Elms 59.27

Fastest was Peter Tadros (In Gear RT) 53.38.
Chris Bax was fastest in the 50-59 group
Andy Burrows was fastest in the 60+ group - well done to them.

Eagerly anticipated by riders hoping for a 'float' evening on one of the UK's fastest courses the VC Elan TT series commenced on 4th June and judging by the number of PB's from TRC riders, the old course continues to live up to expectations!

A cool easterly wind failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the competitors, so as well as filling the coveted role of 'TRC roving reporter' Simon Henderson also managed to scamper around the course in 23:44.

2nd Claims
Paul Burrows VC Elan 21.28 (2nd overall)
Malcolm Adams 27.30
Jeff Cross 23.50

Winner Pete Tadros In Gear Quickfit RT 20.37

Andy MacPherson found the challenging conditions to his liking, with a PB of 1:01:51. Rick Perkins also had an excellent ride with 1:03:02

2nd Claims
Paul Burrows 55:43 (3rd place)
Peter Elms 1:00:35
Chris Bax 1:02:18

Pete Tadros won the with 53:40, setting an event record.

A fine morning still a bit chilly early on with a headwind going up to Cloverleaf.

Colin Inett 2.23.44
Bobbie Fairhall 2.27.03

Shay Giles 2.05.26
Chris Bax 2.10.38

Fastest was David Wheeler (Rye and District Wheelers)1.52.19.