Hastings & St Leonards Cycling Club's Dan Henchy had a great start to his road race season taking 12th place in a 2nd / 3rd category race on Friday evening. Conditions were fine for the first of the Hove Park series on a closed off road circuit. Chris Watson was on top form in the 4th category race sprinting at the finish to take 4th place with Richard Pettit performing well on his debut as he came in 19th.
The club holds its first Wednesday evening time trial this week on the Broad Oak Brede circuit, meeting at 6.30pm just north of the Broad Oak crossroads for first rider off at 7.00pm. Club time trials are a great way to start competitive cycling whatever your ability. New members are always welcome, for more details contact Chris Parker on 01424 882043 or at ChrisParkerPett@aol.com
The course can be viewed at the following link http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-kingdom/broad-oak/475124108548264825
Results from Catford CC event on Q10/19
Dan Henchy 22:25; Chris Chapman 24:39; Mark Corliss 25:49; Ian Hendry 26:19.
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Thursday, 30 April 2009
Thursday, 16 April 2009
Hi everyone.
Just checked and the start sheet for the Catford 10 is on their website.
Lots of H&StLCC riders have got a start.
Unfortunately its a very early start - I'm off at 6.39 and I think Dan's off even earlier!
I saw Tim, Chris C, Ian H's names there.
See you all on Saturday/Sunday at the ESCA events.
Mark
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Sports Report Monday 6 April 2009
New Hastings & St Leonards Cycling Club pairing of Dan Henchy and Chris Chapman did a superb sub hour ride of 59.02 in Sunday's 24 mile East Sussex Cycling Association 24 mile team time trial based at Laughton. Chapman has been training hard over the winter after his comeback season to the sport and was able to do his fair share of the work on the front which shows how well his preparation for the season has gone. Established pairing of David Earl and Jamie Beale were just seconds behind in 59.11 with a near two minute improvement of their previous best time. Greg Blackewll did the lions share of the work for a time of 1.10.01 riding with Chris Parker. Photos of all the teams are available from http://www.mikeanton.com/cycling.html
Sports Report Monday 23 March 2009
Ivan Johson (41.26) was the leading Hastings & St Leonards Cycling Club rider in last Sunday's East Sussex Cycling Association Hard Riders time trial taking an excellent 6th place. Winner of the event with a course record (36.03) and hill climb prime record (2.53) was In Gear's Pete Tadros from Pett. Although Dan Henchy (42.36), David Earl (42.57), Chris Watson (43.18) and Jamie Beale (43.40) made it six riders in the top 20 the club were unable to retain the prize for the best team of three riders which went to In Gear. Chris Watson was the quickest of the team up Agony Hill equalling Ivan Johnson's club record of 3.25. With Chris Chapman (44.34), Ian Hendry (46.22) and Jon Molton (46.25) also getting points for being in the top 30 Hastings take a clear lead in the club points competition with 114 ahead of Lewes Wanderers on 86 and Eastbourne Rovers on 66. Making up the team of 13 riders were Simon Newell (47.39), Jay Miles (48.20), second claim Stuart Davidson-Wright (48.47), Greg Blackwell (51.31) and Chris Parker (54.51)
Sports Report Monday 5 January 2009
Dan Henchy (25.36) was Hastings & St Leonards Cycling Club's best placed rider in Southborough and District Wheelers 10 mile time trial on New Year's Day. Also braving the very cold conditions on a dull grey morning were Ivan Johnson (26.33) on fixed wheel, Jamie Beale (26.55) and David Earl (27.17).
The weekly evening fast and medium paced chain gangs continue on Wednesdays, meeting at Hastings pier to set off at 7.30pm for a ride to Pevensey and back to the Old Town for a drink. There are also Sunday morning club runs meeting 9.00am at the Harrow on The Ridge. For more details contact Chris Parker on 01424 882043.
The weekly evening fast and medium paced chain gangs continue on Wednesdays, meeting at Hastings pier to set off at 7.30pm for a ride to Pevensey and back to the Old Town for a drink. There are also Sunday morning club runs meeting 9.00am at the Harrow on The Ridge. For more details contact Chris Parker on 01424 882043.
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