Leary holds on to take the win
Nigel Leary, the solo front maker, dug deep to keep the chasing groups at bay to take victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Niagara Saw Milling, McDonalds Family Restaurant, 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block on Sunday.
With a number of groups coming together in the final stages, the charge was on to catch Leary but he was in no mood to relinquish the lead, and found the finish line with a minute to spare.
Alex Crawford continued his good form to win the bunch sprint and secure the second place spoils.
Andrew Shepherd, sporting a Movember moustache, was hot on his tail to claim the final podium position.
Dave Shurrock, Doug Coley, and Don Sutton were in the thick of the finish to round out the top six.
Tony Ward rode the course in 72.37 to take time honours from co-marker Michael Templeton, with Myles O’Donnell securing third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap race.
Scratch marker Ryan Jackson rode through the field to take the victory and fastest time honours covering the distance in 31.22.
Maddi Lowry showed plenty of fight to take second place with Mathieson Colquhoun storming into third place.
Amy Stilgoe-Rooney continued her great progress in the sport with a solid fourth place followed by Daniel Marshall and Alex Holmes.
Kerry Clough won the battle of division 2 taking the win from Janette Hooper, who recorded fastest time honours.
Next week the Club travels to Chertsey to contest a 52km handicap event.
Hudson takes Mt Somers Classic
The Tinwald Cycling Club travelled to Mt Somers on Sunday to contest the Jims Test and Tag, 45km mass start event on the picturesque course through to Hakatere Station and back.
Brad Hudson proved to be the strongest in the charge to line in the lead 8 man breakaway to secure fastest time honours riding the course in 66.57.
Timaru visitor Hamish McDonald was right in the hunt taking the second place spoils from the evergreen Tony Ward.
Michael Templeton was in the thick of the finish with Sam Letham and Steve Hands rounding out the top six.
Special mention of junior rider Bailey O’Donnell’s solid effort in finishing with the lead group.
Back in the field there was plenty up for grabs with sealed handicap honours on the line.
Don Morrison worked hard to find himself well forward in the marks and held on gamely to secure the sealed handicap honours.
Drew Titheridge showed his recent training programme is working with a well deserved second place.
Doreen Lembke made a strong showing in claiming third place with Dave Sullivan, Kathy Hogarth and Kristine Marriott filling the first half dozen places.
The juniors and division 2 competed over 20km.
Abe O’Donnell kicked away at the finish to take victory with Caitlin Titheridge showing plenty of fight securing the second place spoils.
Ryan Jackson, who continues to ride strongly, secured third place with Bella Roulston, Oliver Davidson, and Ethan Titheridge right on his tail.
Dylan Leech produced a great ride to take sealed handicap honours from Daniel Marshall who dug deep to secure second place. Ryan Jackson took third from Bella Roulston and Oliver Davidson.
Janette Hooper had the better of her division 2 co-marker Andy Skinner in the charge to the line to take the win.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block.
Ineson Cup to Whiting
Wayne Whiting is having a season to remember, after picking up his second victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Canterbury Tree Topping Ltd, Tavendale and Partners, 48km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.
Merv Ineson, a long time rider and supporter of the Club, was on hand to present the Cup in his name to Whiting.
With the chasing markers charging hard, Whiting made a bold solo bid bridging over to the front of the race before making one last effort to ride clear and claim the win.
Liz Wylie, building on her top ride last week, again claimed the second place spoils with her co-marker Brian Goodwin producing a top shelf effort to secure the final podium spot.
Matt Marshall showed plenty of strength to lead in a growing bunch of riders to claim fourth place. Marty Cuttle and Dave Knight rounded out the top six.
Scratch rider Simon Earl secured fastest time honours riding the course in 67.54 with co-markers Tony Ward and Michael Templeton on his tail taking second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Bella Roulston showed plenty of spirit in a four way sprint to the line to claim a hard fought victory.
Oliver Davidson, who has ridden himself into some form, took the second place spoils. The ever consistant Ryan Jackson found himself back on the podium with Ethan Titheridge in the thick of the finish taking fourth place.
Abe O’Donnell charged through the field to take fifth and fastest time honours riding the distance in 26.02. Mitchel Fitzsimmons and Caitlin Titheridge filled the next two position and time honours respectively.
Janette Hooper took division 2 victory from Kerry Clough and Harriet Sutton.
Next week the Club travels to Mt Somers to contest a 45km mass start.