Time Trial / Time Trialling / TT

The privateers, led by Hippy, showed the Hounslow how to ride hill climbs, as the results show only too clearly.

To give some perspective to the times it’s worth knowing that last year’s winner was Wouter Sybrandy in 1 minute 36.7 secs. This might look a lot faster than Hippy’s ride, but we should remember that Wouter is an elite category roadman who has had a brilliant season this year including a victory in a Premier Calendar event (see HDW Autumn 25 report). In addition, although tall, he is lightly built and so likely to be a strong climber.

In view of what I’ve said elsewhere in this column about climbing ability and age I take my hat off to Marc Cunnington who, although past his half century, almost deprived young Simon Wroxley (age 20) of the medal he will collect at the club dinner.

Result:

1. Hippy (Private TT) 1 minute 47.3 secs
   
2. P. Hamill (PTT) 1.59.6
   
3. Simon Wroxley (Hounslow) 2.05.7
   
4. Geoff Powell (PTT) 2.06.4
   
5. Marc Cunnington (Hounslow) 2.06.6
   
6. Seb Greenwood (Hounslow) 2.09.0
   
7. Geoff Shaw (Hounslow) 2.29.1
   
8. Alec Butler (Hounslow) 2.47.6
   
9. Jill Bartlett (Hounslow) 2.58.9 (Best Woman)
   
   

Plus some others who would probably rather not have their times published.