MDCC 100km Reliability Trial

A Small But Select Band

Sarah and Derek prepare for the fray

Only 9 MDCC riders made it to the start this morning at Braywick Park with only 7 choosing to sign on for the 100+ km reliability trial. We hadn't planned on Mothers' Day being such an important event in our members' calendar.

On a much better day but with a head wind out to Benson all 7 remained together out to the control point. Derek decided to take a shorter route back from Benson as he was short of time. However as he'd already done the full route the day before he'd done more than most people this weekend.

On the way back with a following wind on much of the route Mike and Andrew took off to finish in under 4 hours followed by Jorg, who told me this was the furthest he'd ridden for quite some time. He must be aiming for the Club '10' handicap competition.

Last in under the watchful eye of Club Captain, Nigel Shurben, were Gurpal and Sarah with Sarah finding todays ride much easier having also completed the Chiltern Sportive last week. She is now leading the Sportive Championships. Full results on this later in the week.

Full results on our website for the Reliability Trial.

SHOCK! New MDCC Club '10' Record

Andrew Payne smashed the Club '10' record [ 19: 50] by 2 seconds yesterday in an open event west of Reading.

Please see photo at top of report. Andrew phones through the new record to Cycling Weekly while Mike can't really believe it. [ He's right! It was a short course]