The Shaftesbury Cycling Club had a fine Bank Holiday weekend, with some superb results being returned by club members.

Saturday saw two riders take part in the Norwich 10 miles event on the Bungay course in Norfolk.

Terry Anderson and Tony Hanlon rode a tandem and recorded 21.49 to take second place.

The winners time was 20.08 and it was a warm afternoon but the strong cross wind took its toll on the riders trying to record their personal best times for the year.

Sunday morning was the day that the club members had been looking forward to for many weeks.

They were promoting the Open 50 miles time trial on the A11-A45 course and it was the pipe opener for all those aspirants who fancied their chances in the National 50 miles Championship which is to be held on the same course shortly.

In windy conditions it was the potential champions that really came out on top.

The winner was Ian Cammish (Bob Jackson Cycles) in a good time of 1.48.32 with Keith Murray second in 1.48.46 with third man Rick Lawes (riding 110 inch fixed) in 1.49.18.

The Shaftesbury CC won the team award for three riders with Paul Haxell recording 1.59.09, Rob Wright 2.4.37, and Ken Mills 2.13.08.

Other SCC riders times were D. King 2.14.24 (an improvement of 22 minutes), D. Stagg 2.30.45 and N. Kurz 2.41.11.

Monday saw the SCC colours again on local roads in the Unity 25 miles time trial on the Hatfield Peverel to Stanway and back course on the A12 when Terry Anderson turned out a personal best since 1985 with a superlative time over 25 miles in 55.35.

This was a personal best time since 1985 and at 58 years of age was outstanding for the conditions.

He was aided by Tony Hanlon with a 1.0.32 which was a personal best for the past three years and Lorna Hanlon with a 1.3.14 to a new club vets record of 51.42 taking over two and a half minutes off the previous record.

Lorna was riding a new bike and she had a loose saddle from the 12 miles point, so there is still a lot more that can be taken off this time.

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