Two events in quick succession kick started the club time trial season. The first at Horsford was hampered by roadworks at the start, meaning we couldn’t use a revised route that avoided a new roundabout at the end. The TT was therefore shortened slightly. Despite rain starting just as the riders set off, 12 brave souls had good rides to test their early season fitness. Fresh from temporary retirement Matt Ratcliffe got the fastest time (21.25), followed by Andrew Knowles (22.12) and then Aiden Bond (22.26). Junior rider Callum Stedman had a good ride with a 24.41.
Two days later it was back ‘home’ to Pretty Corner. The conditions weren’t much better, with a cold north easterly (5 C). Andrew Knowles had the fastest time with a 22:58, followed by Graham Denny (23.11) and Carl Mace (24.15). Paul Furness did his first time trial in seven years and posted a respectable 26.57.
Time trials now come weekly throughout the season, with the next event a 10m TT at Pretty Corner on the 16th April. We also have the eagerly anticipated Open 10m TT on 22nd June (bookings via the CTT website). Fingers crossed for some warmer evenings ahead…
| Horsford | 9.6mTT | 7/4/19 |
| Name | Club | Time |
| MATT RATCLIFFE | NN Wheelers | 21.25 |
| ANDREW KNOWLES | NN Wheelers | 22.12 |
| AIDEN BOND | NN Wheelers | 22.26 |
| GRAHAM DENNY | NN Wheelers | 22.39 |
| CARL MACE | Tri Harder | 23.39 |
| TOBY MORRELL | NN Wheelers | 23.45 |
| NIGEL WALSH | NN Wheelers | 24.05 |
| PHIL HURR | NN Wheelers | 24.26 |
| CALLUM STEDMAN | Tri Harder | 24.41 |
| PHILIP WEST | NN Wheelers | 27.16 |
| GUY THOROLD | NN Wheelers | 27.55 |
| JOHN VIDLER | Plomesgate CC | 35.23 |
| Pretty Corner B10/5 | 10m TT | Date 9/4/19 | |
| Name | Club | Time | Handicap time |
| ANDREW KNOWLES | NN Wheelers | 22.58 | 20.28 |
| GRAHAM DENNY | NN Wheelers | 23.11 | 22.19 |
| CARL MACE | Tri Harder | 24.15 | 21.38 |
| NIGEL WALSH | NN Wheelers | 24.37 | 22.11 |
| CALLUM STEDMAN | Tri Harder | 25.17 | – |
| PAUL FURNESS | Tri Harder | 26.57 | – |
| PHILIP WEST | NN Wheelers | 27.29 | 22.03 |
| PHIL HURR | NN Wheelers | 27.37 | 24.04 |
| GUY THOROLD | NN Wheelers | 28.22 | 24.08 |
| EDDIE ROBSON | NN Wheelers | 33.31 | 25.58 |
| TRINE MIDDLETON | TriHarman | 35.21 | 23.46 |
| JOHN VIDLER | Plomesgate CC | 35.23 | – |
| MIKE PADFIELD | NN Wheelers | DNF | – |
North Norfolk Wheelers 