Event: Broome Heath Scramble Add this to my calendar (Outlook etc.)
Date: Sunday, 20 December 2009
Promoter: VC Baracchi
Contact: Patrick Harbord 01502 562907 / 07717 311092 patrickharbord@yahoo.com
Location: Ditchingham Village Hall, Loddon Road, Ditchingham.
Photos: www.mphotography.co.uk
Video: www.youtube.com (MECcyclingUK)
Report: We were all made extremely welcome at the Broome Ski Village. Picking our way to the start line through the dogs which appeared to have no legs and speeding toboggans was great fun. There were a few new riders today, who certainly had a baptism of ice. We welcome you all to the Eastern League throng, and assure you that these are not normal racing conditions.
The Vets race was led by Rob Smith. Richard Jackson shadowed Rob throughout the race and briefly got past Rob on the final lap. Rob was having none of it when Richard tried in vain to take Rob in the final sprint – Rob was ready to stake his life on a win, and Richard had run out of energy. So you 40+ers – you were all beaten by 50+ers. It will be noted in your end of term report.
Anna Buick was first woman. Being sandwiched between Mark Wyer and Paul Driver probably kept her warm and protected her from the elements. Dad Madgwick had to keep the family flame going as both James and Matthew suffered mechanicals, and, having not an ounce of spare flesh on their bodies, were shivering as soon as they stopped. Eat more cake, boys. Joolz Halpin never stopped smiling as she led the rest of the women to the line.
Josh Hannan was on top form taking an easy win in the Youth race. Great performances by Alan Trolove and Lewis Parker weren’t enough to reel Josh in. Sean Dunlea was first U14 boy, and Imogen Buick increased the family prize haul as first Youth girl. Lucy Harper also rode well to be first U14 girl. After the race many snippets were overheard about the total lack of efficacy of brakes on the snow. Well I never!
Yet again Tristan Price romped home to win the U12’s. Callum Mackie and James Jackson chased Tristan all the way, but they were no match for the rocket propelled hamster. Sophie Holmes got double honours again being first U10 and first girl. I’m sure that in time she’ll persuade Diss & District CC to change their club colours to pink.
The kitchen was kept pretty busy all day supplying us with hot soup and cakes. Well done, guys. What? We’ve got to go back out into the cold to judge another race?
The Senior and Elite Vet race at Broome always has a serious edge as the winner also takes home the Joe Waller Memorial Trophy. As usual, we were honoured that Joe’s father, Mel, came to present the prizes. David Nichols was a worthy winner and held a commanding lead from the second lap. Shaun Aldous kept the chase alive and kept Richard Dunnett at bay. Ian Newby wore an extra white and blue layer to keep him warm, leading me to repeatedly think that he was Gavin Rumbles, who wasn’t even racing today. His doppelganger approach worked as Ian was the 1st Elite Vet . Matthew Cook was never seriously challenged as 1st Junior. Bruce Robinson, kept warm by his beard, held off Phil Buick to grab 1st Elite Vet 50+. Peter Aldred lamented his last place position as he was only 13 seconds behind his next rival, Charlie Haines. Pete: it’s too late moping in the tea room about what might have been. You have to give your all, and then some, out on the course. Commissaire, Chris Jillings, had to be taught how to ring the bell properly. Swizzling the clapper round the edge of the bell is not sufficient. Use your arm muscles and make a good ring-a-ding!
Results:
Senior/Junior/Elite Veteran Lap-o-meter League table Vet/Women Youth Under 12
Position | Number | Name | Category | Team | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 27 | David Nichols | Senior. | Artic Premier RT | 9 laps in 53:27 |
2 | 2 | Shaun Aldous | Senior. | Extreme Sports Therapy | +0:41 |
3 | 12 | Richard Dunnett | Senior. | Diss & District CC | +0:43 |
4 | 42 | Michael Raven | Senior | Extreme Sports Therapy | +1:04 |
5 | 1 | Nathan Miller | Senior. | Lotto Olympia Team Interbike | +1:07 |
6 | 9 | Greg Simcock | Senior. | XRT/www.Elmycycles.co.uk | +2:06 |
7 | 85 | Ian Newby | E/Vet. | Diss & District CC | +3:36 |
8 | 43 | Dominic Schils | Senior | Lotto Olympia Interbike | +4:21 |
9 | 152 | Matthew Cook | Junior. | API Metrow | +4:41 |
10 | 75 | Clive Harrison | E/Vet. | Ford CC | +4:42 |
11 | 80 | Philip Peacock | E/Vet. | St Ives CC | +5:04 |
12 | 44 | Tim Guy | Senior | Est/LCN | +5:19 |
13 | 76 | Bruce Robinson | E/Vet 50+. | Shaftesbury CC | +5:23 |
14 | 93 | Phil Buick | E/Vet 50+. | Thetford MTB Racing | +5:31 |
15 | 16 | Martin Dunnett | Senior. | Diss & District CC | +1 lap +0:01 |
16 | 97 | Bruce Mackie | E/Vet. | Lee Valley Youth CC | +1 lap +0:02 |
17 | 74 | Dave Copland | E/Vet. | Ipswich BC | +1 lap +0:20 |
18 | 22 | Carl Thompson | Senior. | XRT/www.Elmycycles.co.uk | +1 lap +0:40 |
19 | 41 | Richard Green | Senior | Streetlife | +1 lap +0:57 |
20 | 90 | Philip Cooper | E/Vet 60+. | Unattached | +1 lap +1:53 |
21 | 155 | Jack Wootton | Junior | Tri anglia | +1 lap +2:05 |
22 | 78 | Jim Hardwicke | E/Vet. | Plomesgate CC | +1 lap +2:40 |
23 | 36 | Neil Stevens | Senior. | VC Norwich | +1 lap +2:59 |
24 | 91 | Kieron Dunlea | E/Vet. | PCA Ciclos Uno | +1 lap +3:21 |
25 | 157 | Simon Ward | Junior | NA BC | +1 lap +5:29 |
26 | 46 | Simon Millard | Senior | Team Streetlife | +1 lap +5:43 |
27 | 40 | Charlie Haines | Senior | Streetlife | +2 laps +6:17 |
28 | 45 | Peter Aldred | Senior | TriTalk.co.uk | +2 laps +6:30 |
- | 24 | Andrew Nichols | Senior. | Cambridge Uni | DNF |
- | 38 | Robert Hunt | Senior. | API Metrow | DNF |
- | 72 | Julian Parker | E/Vet. | Ipswich BC | DNF |
- | 84 | Tim Butler | E/Vet 50+. | Ipswich BC | DNF |
- | 101 | David Fraser | E/Vet | Unattached | DQ |
Veteran/Women Lap-o-meter League table Sen/Jun/Elite Vet Youth Under 12
Position | Number | Name | Category | Team | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 57 | Robert Smith | Vet 50+. | Ipswich BC | 5 laps in 40:25 |
2 | 66 | Richard Jackson | Vet 50+. | Colchester Rovers | +0:01 |
3 | 64 | Michael Sheridan | Veteran. | Newmarket Cycling &Tri Club | +0:22 |
4 | 92 | Nicholas Webber | Veteran. | Colchester Rovers | +0:23 |
5 | 108 | Giles Cowley | Veteran | Team Streetlife | +0:39 |
6 | 56 | Tony Wilkins | Vet 50+. | Team Endura | +0:54 |
7 | 83 | Mark Wyer | Veteran. | CC Ashwell | +1:31 |
8 | 145 | Anna Buick | Women | Thetford MTB Racing | +1:58 |
9 | 96 | Paul Driver | Veteran. | Ipswich BC | +2:30 |
10 | 109 | Gary Wootton | Veteran | Tri Anglia | +2:56 |
11 | 67 | Stephen Dunnett | Vet 50+. | Diss & District CC | +3:04 |
12 | 107 | Duncan Chenery | Veteran | Unattached | +3:11 |
13 | 86 | Chris Jillings | Vet 50+. | Ipswich BC | +4:18 |
14 | 81 | Adrian Grimwood | Veteran. | West Suffolk Whls | +6:31 |
15 | 110 | Jim Coughlan | Veteran | Godric CC | +6:52 |
16 | 74 | Andy Kennedy | Veteran. | Ipswich BC | +6:53 |
17 | 105 | Stephen Nichols | Vet 50+. | Unattached | +6:59 |
18 | 78 | Tony Madgwick | Veteran. | Lee Valley Youth CC | +7:26 |
19 | 90 | Kevin Bunton | Vet 50+. | Maldon & District | +7:56 |
20 | 142 | Joolz Halpin | Women. | Team Chelmer Cycles | +8:13 |
21 | 136 | Trish Dennison | Women. | West Suffolk Whls | +1 lap +5:01 |
22 | 139 | Mandy Cook | Women. | Mildenhall CC | +1 lap +9:51 |
23 | 138 | Anna Fraser | Women. | City Cycle Centre | +2 laps +0:56 |
Youth Lap-o-meter League table Sen/Jun/Elite Vet Vet/Women Under 12
Position | Number | Name | Category | Team | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 24 | Joshua Hannan | Youth. | Extreme Sports Therapy | 5 laps in 36:45 |
2 | 4 | Alan Trolove | Youth. | West Suffolk Whls | +1 lap -4:30 |
3 | 2 | Lewis Parker | Youth. | Ipswich BC | +1 lap -3:27 |
4 | 6 | Sean Dunlea | Yth/U14. | PCA Ciclos Uno | +1 lap -2:31 |
5 | 19 | Archie Wishart | Yth/U14. | Welwyn Whls CC | +1 lap +0:07 |
6 | 13 | Imogen Buick | Yth/Girl. | Thetford MTB Racing | +1 lap +1:04 |
7 | 8 | Jack Hardwicke | Yth/U14. | Plomesgate CC | +1 lap +2:18 |
8 | 20 | Phoebe Aubugeau-Williams | Yth/Girl. | Ipswich BC | +2 laps -5:39 |
9 | 25 | Lucy Harper | Yth/U14/Girl. | Maldon & District | +2 laps -1:25 |
- | 15 | James Madgwick | Yth/U14. | Lee Valley Youth CC | - |
- | 16 | Matthew Madgwick | Yth/U14. | Lee Valley Youth CC | - |
Under 12 Lap-o-meter League table Sen/Jun/Elite Vet Vet/Women Youth
Position | Number | Name | Category | Team | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | Tristan Price | U12. | PCA Ciclos Uno | 7 laps in 11:32 |
2 | 17 | Callum Mackie | U12. | Lee Valley Youth CC | +0:51 |
3 | 1 | James Jackson | U12. | Colchester Rovers | +1:01 |
4 | 2 | Sophie Holmes | U10. | Diss & District CC | +1:03 |
5 | 20 | Elliot Jarvis | U12. | Colchester Rovers | +1 lap +0:02 |
6 | 13 | Pierce Bacon | U10. | Ipswich BC | +1 lap +1:30 |
7 | 31 | Fred Clements | U12 | Unattached | +1 lap +1:57 |
8 | 16 | Felix Mackie | U10. | Lee Valley Youth CC | +2 laps +2:16 |