North Midlands Cycling Federation 25 miles Time Trial.

An original field of 65 entrants was reduced to 36 starters due to extreme weather conditions.

The wind  touched 28mph and wind chill - 2C but that didn’t deter the hardy souls who braved the conditions in search of a PW (personal worst).

Once out on the road all feelings of cold were soon forgotten, as keeping control of the bike became a definate priority. There were severe cross winds where cycling speeds varied between 20 and 30mph, the fantastic tailwind section to Blaxton at >35 mph ( where I thought I was Dave zabriskie !) and the hellish last 5 miles plodding home.

But, despite the weather, it was great ! Well john and I thought so anyway.

Unfortunately Steve and Alastair DNS (or should that be LMF).

John Callaghan’s first solo 25 was 1.10.54, John lancaster 1.05.39, Paul Brierley 1.05.08, and Andy Callaghan 1.03.22.

Allez les verts !