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03/25/2008: "Kaimai Cycles Twilight Series - Race 21"

54 riders raced at Hangawera Road tonight. North-easterly winds prevailed.

U13 - Team Time Trial Practice - 12km

U13 teams practiced their team time trial riding for the WBOP champs which are coming up fast. I have included separate times for riders, but by the looks of things they mostly stayed together. The course was out & back on Hangawera Road (not an easy course), so well done to all!! Thanks to Claire Williams for riding with the junior riders again. Just remember at the competition times are calculated on the third rider.

1st team: Joshua Colins 31.12 , Theo Wright 31.13, Fuad Sedick 31.21
2nd team: Christian Smith 34.34, Achmid Sedick 34.44, Michael Smith 34.46
3rd team: Julia Williams 43.23, Therese Williams 45.45
For the benefit of the twilight series the first team receives 5 pts, 2nd 4 pts and 3rd = 3 pts

Everyone else did a full circuit of Hangawera Road 21km. A number of personal best times were achieved tonight (fantastic with only one night to go in the series - great to see dramatic improvements in all bunches).

Dave May used his experience to have a win tonight with Rod Wells put in an enormous effort to come second (both riding the circuit in just over 42 & 43 minutes respectively). Bevin Mason took 3rd place and fastest time ahead of Ben Olesen and Scottish visitor Eileen who put in a massive sprint at the end ahead of the 3rd Scratch rider Evan Smith. Quentin Ginever brought home the break bunch who all stayed together tonight and did just enough to hang in with the strong scratch riders.

Congratulations to a number of people who did personal bests tonight. A big shout out to Wayne Aberhart who has take 16 minutes off his Hangawera circuit time in one season - that's fantastic!!

Results

1 Dave May 42.25
2 Rod Wells 43.10
3 Bevin Mason 30.24 (41.5km/hr) fastest time
4 Ben Olesen 31.25
5 Eileen (Scottish) 32.26
6 Evan Smith 30.27
7 Quentin Ginever 31.28
8 Rex Thorley 31.29
9 Sandra Ginever 31.30 (40km/hr) fastest female
10 Bob Puru 31.32
11 Roz Reekie May 31.33
12 Kerin (not sure last name) 31.39
13 Erik Harrewijn 31.41
14 Wayne Aberhart 45.11
15 Samuel Marnethrust 38.15 (1st U17)
16 Roger Wolfe 40.16
17 Rpbom Stafford 40.18
18 Adrian Smith 40.21
19 Kay Wolfe 40.25
20 Patrick Burrows 34.35 (2nd U17 - 2nd fastest U17)
21 Paul Doelman 32.39
22 John Cottingham 32.39
23 Tony Wright 32.57
24 Terry Semmens 33.58
25 Megan Burrows 46.17 (1st U15)
26 Shane Robinson 35.29
27 Scott Jackson 35.30 (3rd U17)
28 Lindsay Williams 34.31
29 Gavin Wolfe 35.33 (4th U17)
30 Mary van Huysen 35.41
31 Andrew Hughes 35.41
32 Louis Wright 33.06 (5th U17 - Fastest U17)
33 Robbie Mazzola 36.28
34 John Marnethrust 40.47
35 Zac Smith 40.55 (6th U17)
36 Sam O'Connor 35.12
37 Ken O'Connor 37.20
38 Aimee Sheldon 43.21
39 Georgina Read 43.21 (2nd U15 - 2nd fastest U15)
40 Charlie Murrell 36.43 (3rd U15 - Fastest U15)
41 Gemma Murrell 37.43 (7th U17)
42 Bruce Timmings 36.50
43 Jacob Lim 37.00
44 Liam Aberhart 53.59 (4th U15)
45 Joe O'Connor 51.20 (8th U17)

Thank you to Bev May, Mark May & Mary Aberhart for jobs you did at the start/finish and also thanks to the Sedick Family for your contribution as turn marshall tonight.

EVENTS COMING UP

THIS SATURDAY (29 March) - WBOP TEAM TIME TRIAL CHAMPS - Check the NEWS site for your team list. All supporters welcome, come cheer your club members on as they take on the teams challenge. All riders please ensure you bring a plate for afternoon tea (one plate per family).

April 1 Kaimai Cycles Twilight Series FINAL NIGHT Bolten Road 6.30 start SHARP!! BBQ to follow at Bev & Dave's. All welcome - (supply own meat, drinks, plates & cuttlery - shared vegetables/salads & desserts). This is a great chance to socialise with your club, and the prize giving (Twilight Series Points).

Other information - go to events on club site.