Event: Interbike Strood Cross Add this to my calendar (Outlook etc.)
Date: Sunday, 24 October 2004
Promoter: Interbike RT
Contact: Patrick Schils 01206 213730(day) 01206 521674(eve) interbikes@aol.com
Location: The Strood, Essex (B1025). Click here for a map. Click the grey arrows at the bottom right of the map to see a detailed version.
Report: There is less of Mersea Island now than there was this morning. Plenty of mud is now distributed among the gutters of East Anglia. Those with a more tactical approach to racing used the "free bike wash en course" (aka the large puddle) rather than ride round it, thus clearing off some of the claggy mud that was gumming up gears galore.
It was great to see so many first timers having a go, including the farmer's family. It was a tricky course both in terms of the twisty turny ups and downs, and the heavy rainfall on Saturday night that made the going extremely heavy.
The youth race was led by Andrew Griffiths all the way. Joe Perrett came in with an excellent second place overall and first under 14. But there are some special mentions further down the results table. Matty Cook has shown that he has made the transition from Under 12 to Youth with an excellent 6th place. Hannah Robinson had her strongest race of the season (so far) with first place youth (and under 14) girl. Catlin Perret just fancied a training ride today rather than the cut and thrust of the senior race, so took advantage of the rule allowing ladies to compete in the youth race. She rode well in her usual understated style. Nathan - if you read this please let the webmaster know your surname. We couldn't read it, and you'll be called Nathan Ukelele forever unless you tell us otherwise. [Update 28-Oct-04: it's Nathan Woodward. Results have been updated.]
The under 12's had a good field this week with several local children stepping up for the challenge. Well done to all of you, as it was a baptism of fire with such a difficult course. Daniel Young controlled the race from the start, and Hugo Robinson had the U10 category sewn up with his usual panache. Cara Ainsworth showed her mettle as first girl, and James Arden continues to display his passionate side as he fearlessly attacks the course. Alwyn Newstead and Kaley Ainsworth had a head to head, with Alwyn triumphing at the end.
Carl Davey had a minor tussle with Carl Thompson, but by lap 3 he was well in control and stayed way ahead of the chasers all race. Dave Copland and Mark Farrow had their usual battle of the vets. Mark stopped to swap bikes, but it didn't pay off - he never made up the difference. At the other end of the course Andrew Arden is snapping at Bob Griffiths' heels. Each week Andrew is improving - so watch out Bob!
Results:
Sen/Jun/Vet/Women Lap-o-meter League table Youth Under 12
Position | Number | Name | Category | Team | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Carl Davey | Sen | Unattached | 10 laps in 1:00:54 |
2 | 5 | Shaun Aldous | Sen | Interbike/Boyer/Eddy Merckx/Diavolo/Schils | +1:34 |
3 | 16 | Greg Simcock | Sen | XRT/Elmy Cycles | +2:31 |
4 | 3 | Ian Newby | Sen | Diss & District CC | +4:39 |
5 | 12 | Nathan Miller | Sen | Anglia Sport | +6:19 |
6 | 21 | Daryl Gooch | Sen | Team Clean/Time Out | +6:31 |
7 | 19 | Glenn Stanford | Sen | Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK | +1 lap +0:31 |
8 | 62 | Dave Copland | Vet | Ipswich BC | +1 lap +0:57 |
9 | 17 | Ivan Burch | Sen | Anglia Sport | +1 lap +2:38 |
10 | 61 | Mark Farrow | Vet | VC Norwich/Fitt Signs | +1 lap +3:49 |
11 | 80 | Bruce Robinson | Grand/Vet | Shaftesbury CC | +1 lap +5:26 |
12 | 78 | Craig Stevens | Vet | PCA Ciclos Uno | +1 lap +6:06 |
13 | 18 | Rob Wright | Sen | Tri & Run | +1 lap +7:21 |
14 | 29 | Craig Beech | Sen | Interbike/Boyer/Eddy Merckx/Diavolo/Schils | +1 lap +7:41 |
15 | 141 | Abbie Thorrington | Lady/Jun | 53-12 Multisport | +1 lap +8:30 |
16 | 126 | James Jackson | Jun | Lee Valley Youth CC | +2 laps +0:19 |
17 | 86 | Julian Parker | Vet | Ipswich BC | +2 laps +0:26 |
18 | 4 | Nick Ainsworth | Sen | James Hay RT | +2 laps +0:28 |
19 | 65 | John Terrell | Sen/Vet | Ipswich BC | +2 laps +1:32 |
20 | 31 | Steven Griffiths | Sen | Lee Valley Youth CC | +2 laps +2:10 |
21 | 23 | Terry Smith | Sen | Colchester Rovers | +2 laps +3:09 |
22 | 27 | Daniel Zagni | Sen | Ipswich BC | +2 laps +3:57 |
23 | 38 | Richard Green | Sen | Unattached | +2 laps +4:22 |
24 | 92 | Carlton Ainsworth | Vet | Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK | +2 laps +5:04 |
25 | 127 | Jay Hunter | Jun | Unattached | +2 laps +5:15 |
26 | 33 | Mark Wyer | Sen | London Phoenix | +2 laps +5:30 |
27 | 32 | Darren Clarke | Sen | Army CU | +2 laps +6:11 |
28 | 124 | Daniel Parker | Jun | Ipswich BC | +2 laps +6:18 |
29 | 7 | Michael Dunn | Sen | Unattached | +2 laps +6:42 |
30 | 72 | Kieron Dunlea | Vet | PCA Ciclos Uno | +2 laps +7:24 |
31 | 41 | Scott Morochan | Sen | Unattached | +2 laps +7:36 |
32 | 96 | Dave Young | Vet | Crest CC | +3 laps +2:27 |
33 | 15 | Matt Kyle | Sen | Basildon CC | +3 laps +2:45 |
34 | 94 | Philip Hargreaves | Sen/Vet | VC Norwich/Fitt Signs | +3 laps +2:52 |
35 | 90 | Clive Sparkes | Mast/Vet | Ipswich BC | +3 laps +3:12 |
36 | 45 | Richard Johnson | Sen | Unattached | +3 laps +3:38 |
37 | 95 | Paul Turner | Mast/Vet | Ipswich BC | +3 laps +5:24 |
38 | 37 | Jim Hardwicke | Sen | Plomesgate CC | +3 laps +5:57 |
39 | 40 | Dave Tomlinson | Sen | Ipswich BC | +3 laps +6:03 |
40 | 121 | Kerrick Newstead | Jun | Ipswich BC | +3 laps +7:17 |
41 | 102 | Stuart Hocknell | Vet | St Ives CC | +3 laps +8:08 |
42 | 43 | Tim Chandler | Sen | Welwyn Whls | +3 laps +8:20 |
43 | 75 | Alan Chapman | Grand/Vet | Mildenhall CC | +3 laps +8:28 |
44 | 84 | Neil Pears | Sup/Vet | Colchester Rovers | +3 laps +9:06 |
45 | 39 | Roger Holmes | Sen | Unattached | +3 laps +9:45 |
46 | 101 | David Johnson | Vet | Unattached | +4 laps +0:12 |
47 | 125 | Neil Fellingham | Jun | Ipswich BC | +4 laps +0:24 |
48 | 73 | Robert Griffiths | Sen/Vet | Lea Valley Youth CC | +4 laps +1:11 |
49 | 93 | Dennis Reeve | Grand/Vet | Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK | +4 laps +2:26 |
50 | 99 | Andrew Arden | Vet | Norwich ABC | +4 laps +3:07 |
51 | 140 | Stephanie Wyer | Lady | London Phoenix | +4 laps +3:52 |
52 | 103 | Richard Anscombe | Vet | Unattached | +4 laps +5:33 |
53 | 42 | Dave Triggs | Sen | Unattached | +4 laps +9:58 |
54 | 100 | Nigel Morris | Vet | Anglia Sport | +5 laps +6:56 |
- | 6 | Stuart Chatting | Sen | Anglia Sport | DNF |
- | 13 | Carl Thompson | Sen | XRT/Elmy Cycles | DNF |
- | 14 | Colin Newstead | Sen | Ipswich BC | DNF |
- | 44 | Kevin Barker | Sen | PCA Ciclos Uno | DNF |
- | 46 | Steve Mills | Sen | PCA Ciclos Uno | DNF |
- | 63 | Chris Jillings | Sen/Vet | Ipswich BC | DNF |
- | 64 | Geoff Bores | Grand/Vet | Lea Valley Youth CC | DNF |
- | 66 | Robert Smith | Sen/Vet | Ipswich BC | DNF |
- | 67 | Ian Poole | Sen/Vet | Mildenhall CC | DNF |
- | 69 | Paul Harris | Vet | Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK | DNF |
- | 81 | Trevor Holmes | Vet | Diss & District | DNF |
- | 98 | Donald MacGregor | Sen/Vet | Team Marie Curie | DNF |
- | 128 | Russell Hampton | Jun | Interbike/Boyer/Eddy Merckx/Diavolo/Schils | DNF |
Position | Number | Name | Category | Team | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Andrew Griffiths | Youth | Lee Valley Youth CC | 4 laps in 28:07 |
2 | 5 | Joseph Perrett | Yth/U14 | Lee Valley Youth CC | +1:43 |
3 | 10 | Adam Towers | Youth | Lee Valley Youth CC | +2:21 |
4 | 2 | Carl Harris | Youth | Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK | +3:45 |
5 | 21 | John Price | Youth | Lee Valley Youth CC | +4:32 |
6 | 13 | Matthew Cook | Yth/U14 | Mildenhall CC | +5:09 |
7 | 18 | Peter Hargreaves | Youth | VC Norwich/Fitt Signs | +6:21 |
8 | 6 | Dominic Schils | Yth/U14 | Interbike/Boyer/Eddy Merckx/Diavolo/Schils | +7:54 |
9 | 19 | Dale Jackson | Yth/U14 | Lee Valley Youth CC | +8:31 |
10 | 4 | Mark Chapman | Youth | Mildenhall CC | +1 lap +0:18 |
11 | 142 | Catlin Perrett | Nov L | Lee Valley Youth CC | +1 lap +3:18 |
12 | 25 | Josh Seager | Youth | Lee Valley Youth CC | +1 lap +3:54 |
13 | 3 | Adam Hollis | Youth | +1 lap +3:59 | |
14 | 22 | Michael Dunning | Youth | Colchester Rovers | +1 lap +4:21 |
15 | 15 | Hannah Robinson | Yth/Girl/U14 | Ipswich BC | +1 lap +7:17 |
16 | 8 | John Law | Yth/U14 | +1 lap +9:11 | |
17 | 23 | Nathan Woodward | Youth | Unattached | +2 laps +1:28 |
18 | 7 | James Law | Youth | +2 laps +9:08 | |
- | 11 | Luke Newby | Yth/U14 | Diss & District CC | DNF |
- | 24 | David Petts | Youth | Unattached | DNF |
- | 26 | Sam Death | Youth | Unattached | DNF |
Under 12 Lap-o-meter League table Sen/Jun/Vet/Women Youth
Position | Number | Name | Category | Team | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | Daniel Young | U12 | Lee Valley Youth CC | 4 laps in 15:52 |
2 | 11 | Hugo Robinson | U10 | Ipswich BC | +0:30 |
3 | 21 | Mark Anscombe | U12 | Unattached | +1:43 |
4 | 30 | George Mattin | U12 | Colchester Rovers | +3:06 |
5 | 1 | Sam Bores | U12 | Lee Valley Youth CC | +3:32 |
6 | 2 | Cara Ainsworth | U12 | Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi | +4:10 |
7 | 10 | Lewis Parker | U10 | Ipswich BC | +4:47 |
8 | 8 | James Arden | U8 | Norwich ABC | +1 lap +0:15 |
9 | 24 | Ellen Triggs | U12 | Colchester Rovers | +1 lap +0:21 |
10 | 23 | Frazer Wood | U12 | Unattached | +1 lap +0:48 |
11 | 28 | Jaye Sawdon | U12 | Unattached | +1 lap +0:49 |
12 | 22 | Jack Hardwicke | U8 | Plomesgate CC | +1 lap +2:03 |
13 | 26 | Tom Sawdon | U12 | Unattached | +1 lap +2:48 |
14 | 4 | Alwyn Newstead | U10 | Ipswich BC | +1 lap +4:37 |
15 | 6 | Kaley Ainsworth | U10 | Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi | +1 lap +5:25 |
16 | 27 | Lizzie Law | U12 | Unattached | +2 laps +4:16 |
17 | 25 | Annie Law | U10 | Unattached | +2 laps +8:05 |
- | 31 | Dan Leigh | U10 | Unattached | DNF |
- | 32 | Jamie Leigh | U8 | Unattached | DNF |