Fliss Beard Memorial 100 mile Championship
Promoted by the South Eastern Region on 10th June.
Peter Holland won the Fliss Beard Memorial Trophy with a ride of 6:21:03 on a cold windy morning with long exposed sections into the wind, Handicap (4:41:03); First place on handicap (4:37:36)and second place went to Ian Mackenzie with 6:27:36 .
Lez Youngs and Gavin Hinxman did not finish, Lez experiencing pain as a result of his thigh injury sustained over the winter, retiring at 55 miles, Gavin puncturing at 85 miles having clocked 1:59:35 at 50 miles and on schedule for a sub 250 minute ride. Hard luck on both of them and Congratulations to Peter and Ian.
What an enjoyable event run in conjunction with the Kent Cycling Association Mark did a great job as sec for the SETA and providing us as a mobile feeding station and support man.My commiserations to Gavin who was on such a brilliant ride at 50 miles to get a puncture after all his efforts to get what would have been a magneficent win with a great time.
Surely 4:37:36 gives Ian 1st handicap, if he was 3:27 quicker than Pete?
Well spotted Chris, mea culpe. I don’t know what I was thinking of. Corrections made.