PICTURES: Elgin Cycling Club host first north time trial event of season - the Pluscarden Hilly
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Elgin Cycling Club’s Pluscarden Hilly time trial event attracted 50 riders to the undulating roads on the outskirts of the Moray capital.
Despite challenging weather, the first Scottish Cycling north TT date of the season was keenly contested.
Using Miltonduff Hall as a base, the event is proving popular on the north calendar.
And with the riders finishing their trials exhilarated, yet wet, cold and hungry from their efforts and ready to sample the catering provided by members in the village hall.
The 50 riders set off at one-minute intervals, all vying to catch or pass their ‘minute’ man or woman.
There were 12 riders from Elgin, and others from clubs from Deeside to Orkney, including several racing for the first time.
The host club also provided a team of marshals, time keepers, photographers and first aid specialists, and some spectators arrived to cheer the riders on, particularly at some of the hillier locations.
Results.
Men - 1 Gavin Dempster (Torvelo) 0:49:17; 2 Tyler Clare (Torvelo) 0:49:33; 3 Jamie Riddoch (ECC) 0:50:08.
Jamie Riddoch was also awarded Elgin CC’s Pluscarden Shield, given to the fastest club member completing the course.
Women - 1 Ruth Jeays (Revolution) 1:05:40; 2 Fiona Barrett (ICC) 1:27:09; 3 Karen Sherwood (ECC) 1:28:17.
Ruth Jeays was also fastest female veteran and Fiona Barrett was taking part in her first official TT race.
Road Bike - Marc Roberts (ECC) 0:50:13.
Junior Rider - Gillies Grant (Forres) 0:57:22
Youth Rider - Andrew Paterson (ECC) 1:06:34
Veteran Rider - Daniel Sutherland (Ross-Shire CC) 0:51:10
Elgin Cycling Club organises events, races and regular leisure rides - see Facebook for details.
