A mountain to climb
GAINSBOROUGH MAN Shaun Pycroft scaled the dizzy heights of the legendary Mont Ventoux while on a family holiday in France.
The mountain is the most legendary step of the Tour-de-France, bordering the Alps, and has 21K at an average gradient of 7.5 per cent.
It also has a reputation for perilous winds.
Shaun completed the climb in 1h 45 mins – with just 15 mins to get back down, and his average speed was 6.2mph.
The French trip fulfilled a lifelong dream for the avid 39-year-old cyclist, who races regularly for Eagar Cycling, and is something he hopes to beat when he turns 40 next year.
l AS part of National Bike Week Gainsborough Aegir Cycling Club held a seven-and-a-half mile novice race for non-racing cyclists to experience the thrill of a cycle race.
A wind and a short shower made it a tough race for the seven cyclists who took part in the ride.
Five riders also took part in the Gainsborough Aegir Cycling Club Non-Racing Members Trophy event on the same course.
The events started on Laughton Lane, Morton, and progressed through Laughton Woods, Wildsworth and East Stockwith to the finish along Carr Lane.
After the event the group met at the Crooked Billet pub for the trophies to be handed out and the club would like to thank all at the pub for their hospitality, and also thanks to Gainsborough Aegir racing members who marshalled the event and Gainsborough Trophy Centre for their assistance.
Results
1, Andrew Lawson 22 minutes 51 seconds (road bike), winner fastest rider, Church Street Cycles Trophy; 2, James Lawson 26-23 (mountain bike), fastest man mountain bike; 3, Sam Marshall 27-51 (mountain bike); 4, Oliver Phillips 30-49 (road bike), fastest junior 13 years old; 5, Sarah Lawson 31-19 (road bike), fastest lady road bike; 6, Debra Lewis 34-31 (mountain bike), fastest lady mountain bike; 7, Dan Pycroft 38-47 (mountain bike), 13 years old.
Gainsborough Aegir Cycling Club Non-Racing Members Trophy: 1, Dave Day 28-09; 2, Rob Brooks 28-26; 3, Daniel Nicholson 28-43; 4, Bob Fotheringham 29-40.
The latest club race was on 16th June and took riders on three laps of a course that started on Thonock Hill before heading towards Corringham then on to Pilham, Wharton Hill top, the A159 to Morton and then up Thonock Hill to finish at the starting point.
Trevor Halstead and Andy Lewin produced personal best times, Andy winning the WM Stones Trophy for the fastest Gainsborough Aegir 27 miles.
Results
1, Andy Lewin 1 hour 09 minutes 19 seconds; 2, Mike Overton 1-21-40; 3, Trevor Halstead 1-23-38.
On Sunday 21st June Trevor Halstead cycled to York for the city’s CTC rally, departing from Roseway in Gainsborough at 4am.
Trevor joined Carol Johnson and Sue Burton and cycled into York City Centre to the Minster for the Cyclists Service, after which he joined fellow club member Helen Coleman to take part in the grand parade through York to the racecourse.
Also on Sunday there was a short ride to Messingham which attracted six riders, Daniel Nicholson, 18-month-old Adam Nicholson, Geoff Garner, Rachel Broadford, Colin Smith and Elaine Bradford,
On Sunday 28th June there is a mountain bike ride to Willingham Woods with lunch at Willingham Fayre, Ashgrove Farm, North Willingham – meet Roseway, Gainsborough, 7.20am.
On Wednesday 1st July the League 10 and Juvenile eight-mile time trials take place - meet 6.45pm at Laughton Lane, near the entrance to Croft Farm.
For more information contact Trevor Halstead church Street Cycles, 102 104 Church Street, Gainsborough, 01427 617752.
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Friday 25 May 2012
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