Clifton CC

A big Thank You to everyone who helped and rode yesterday. Sorry for the delay in posting the results - here they are

1 Jamie Sharpe (33), York Cycleworks, 10.58
2 Andrew Jamieson (32), University of York, 11.45
3= John Cocker (36), Clifton, 11.48
3= Tom Fleming (38), Clifton 11.48
5 Joshua Arnold (19), University of York 12.14
6 John O'Donnell (44), Clifton 12.45 [First novice]
7 Will Thompson (18), Clifton, 12.51
8 Arthur Marshall (16), Clifton 13.09 [First junior]
9 Danny Cocker (63), Clifton, 13.12
10 Rab Cullen (16), 13.13
11 Sam McDonough (32), 13.23
12 Andy Smith (45), Clifton, 13.44
13 Conor Seagrave (14), 14.18
14 Graeme Harvey (37), 14.24
15 Billy Geraghty (55). Clifton, 14.26
16 John Banks (-), 14.50
17 Andrew Coles (37), 14.52
18 Joseph Dillon (21), 14.54
19 Darren Quill (43), 14.56
20 Alice Scull (14), Clifton, 15.03 [First lady]
21 Alexandra Haworth (19), University of York 15.07
22 Elaine Richards (46), Clifton 15.08
23 Siobhan (4) and Rob Osman (40), Clifton, 15.11
24 Nicky Proctor (41), White Rose Tri Club, 15.13
25 Nigel Elwood (39), 15.14
26 Peter Elwood (13), 15.26
27 Seb Crane (13), Clifton, 15.29
28 Joe Morrell (13), 15.36
29 Amelia (-) and Jeffrey Barber(40), Clifton 15.38
30 Joseph Smith (12), Clifton, 17.09
31 Rosemary (-), Laura(-) and Rachel Barber (38), Clifton 17.47
32 Mark Hickling (19), University of York 21.15

More debrief to follow ...

Just for completeness, as kiddies seam to find it important; Amelia is 5, Rosemary is 7 and Laura is 2.

Thanks to Phil Bixby for the following press release sent out today - let's hope the Press print it.

Clifton's Come and Try It Time Trial
Report

Over thirty riders - most of them complete newcomers to competitive cycling - turned up and had a go at Clifton Cycling Club's "Come and Try It" event on Saturday morning. Held on a 5 mile course finishing in Stockton on the Forest, the event followed the format used for the first time last year, matching the London Tour de France prologue distance and aimed at giving first-timers a chance to compete - and win!

Local race ace Jamie Sharp of York Cycleworks posted the fastest time of 10:58, but in the spirit of the event the prizes - helmets donated by club partner Cycle Heaven - went to those with less experience of riding against the clock. The best newcomer prize went to John O'Donnell with a very creditable time of 12:45, with 18 year-old Will Thompson just six seconds behind. In the under-18's class, 16 year-old Arthur Marshall took home the prize with a time of 13:09, just edging out Rab Cullen - riding his first-ever time trial - by four seconds. Youth triumphed in competition between the women - but only just. Fourteen year-old Alice Scull took the prize with a time of 15:03, but all of the solo women riders were within ten seconds of her time in an amazingly close contest.

A number of families made a fun day out of it too, with the five members of the Barber family making it round on two bikes, trailer bikes and a child seat! Likewise a number of riders were surprised to be passed by four year old Siobhan Osman (with a little help from Clifton race regular, her dad Rob).

Race organiser Nick Scull was delighted with the turnout and with the enthusiasm on display. "Clifton is a club that welcomes anyone with a passion for cycling, and encourages everyone to explore different aspects of the sport. It was wonderful seeing newcomers to competition crossing the finish line with a smile on their face".

Clifton organises all sorts of activities for on- and off-road cycling, and the club website gives up-to date details at www.cliftoncc.org. A regular series of time trials on quiet, safe roads around Sheriff Hutton takes place on Thursday evenings and are a low-key, friendly way into competition for anyone who missed Saturday's event. Details, again, on the club's website.

Photos attached:-

Arthur Marshall (best Junior) and Rachel, Rosemary and Laura Barber in a team effort!

Any queries on press release please contact Phil Bixby at sender email address or on 01904 625300

I don't know how to add photos to these posts, but I guess they will be up somewhere on the site soon.

Was a good TT that, they should have that route as one of the thursday TT's but do 2 laps.

To add photo's best thing to do is create a free Photobucket account and you can upload your photo's to that and it is very easy to use.

Email me the photos and I'll put them up

Amelia would like to say she would like a too. Well done for being my cox.

"Email me the photos and I'll put them up"

I'll pop a CD through your door today Arthur

Knock on the door - if Kath is in she can give you your DVDs back (just tell her they are on the piano)

I was planning on riding up to the Thursday evening TT this week from Exhibition Square (in front of the art gallery - the usual meeting place for the club weekend rides), setting off at 6:15 in order to be there in good time for signing on. If any of the newcomers from the Come And Try It fancy having a go on Thursday, it would give a chance to have a natter and answer any questions on the way up and would save anyone getting lost and ending up halfway to Terrington. If any of the other "regulars" feel like doing the same then we'll make a bigger, happier group

Hi Nick
Great to see the results. For me as a new comer and not knowing everyone's names it would be useful to have the start numbers. Then I could see how people did especially the ones starting just before and just after me.
A great day and introduction. Now hooked and nearly a new member!
Thanks
John

Pics are now up:

http://www.cliftoncc.org/PICS/ComeTryIt08/

I look like I'm concentrating so much on those images of me, I take it too seriously, I remember that corner It was abit messy. Best TT I've done so far though, looking forward to thursdays TT maybe there will be some new people to it.

Hi,

Can I second John Banks' suggestion that race numbers are added to the results lists (also for the Thur TTs), for much the same reasons (new member, good to know who's who...).

Thanks,

Jason.

John, Jason
Here are the results again with race numbers as requested

1st 27 Jamie Sharpe (33), York Cycleworks, 10.58
2nd 17 Andrew Jamieson (32), University of York, 11.45
3rd= 18 John Cocker (36), Clifton, 11.48
3rd= 24 Tom Fleming (3Cool, Clifton 11.48
5th 25 Joshua Arnold (19), University of York 12.14
6th 23 John O'Donnell (44), Clifton 12.45 [First novice]
7th 9 Will Thompson (18), Clifton, 12.51
8th 30 Arthur Marshall (16), Clifton 13.09 [First junior]
9th 12 Danny Cocker (63), Clifton, 13.12
10th 7 Rab Cullen (16), 13.13
11th 20 Sam McDonough (32), 13.23
12th 2 Andy Smith (45), Clifton, 13.44
13th 15 Conor Seagrave (14), 14.18
14th 6 Graeme Harvey (37), 14.24
15th 16 Billy Geraghty (55). Clifton, 14.26
16th 8 John Banks (-), 14.50
17th 13 Andrew Coles (37), 14.52
18th 31 Joseph Dillon (21), 14.54
19th 10 Darren Quill (43), 14.56
20th 3 Alice Scull (14), Clifton, 15.03 [First lady]
21st 22 Alexandra Haworth (19), University of York 15.07
22th 32 Elaine Richards (46), Clifton 15.08
23th 21 Siobhan (4) and Rob Osman (40), Clifton, 15.11
24th 11 Nicky Proctor (41), White Rose Tri Club, 15.13
25th 5 Nigel Elwood (39), 15.14
26th 4 Peter Elwood (13), 15.26
27th 19 Seb Crane (13), Clifton, 15.29
28th 14 Joe Morrell (13), 15.36
29th 28 Amelia (5) and Jeffrey Barber(40), Clifton 15.38
30th 1 Joseph Smith (12), Clifton, 17.09
31st 29 Rosemary (7), Laura (2) and Rachel Barber (38), Clifton 17.47
32th 26 Mark Hickling (19), University of York 21.15

Sorry we weren't geared up to produce the promised certificates on the day. Anyone who would like one should email info@cliftoncc.org with contact details.

Thanks again

PhilBixby wrote:I was planning on riding up to the Thursday evening TT this week from Exhibition Square (in front of the art gallery - the usual meeting place for the club weekend rides), setting off at 6:15 in order to be there in good time for signing on. If any of the newcomers from the Come And Try It fancy having a go on Thursday, it would give a chance to have a natter and answer any questions on the way up and would save anyone getting lost and ending up halfway to Terrington. If any of the other "regulars" feel like doing the same then we'll make a bigger, happier group

Hoping to make it to the square for 6:15 too Phil.