O’Brien digs deep
Despite the winter type conditions on Sunday a hardy field of riders contested Tinwald Cycling Clubs, Aaron Stewart Memorial, McDonalds Family Restaurant, 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block.
Brad O’Brien revelled in the conditions riding strongly with his co-markers to stay away form the chasing bunch by the barest of margins to secure the win.
Estelle Arundell will be pleased with her first start, taking the second place spoils with an equally tough ride.
Basil Audeau led in the chasing group to step onto the final podium position.
Frequent Christchurch visitor Quinten Lawler charged into fourth place.
Nigel Chatterton and Paul Summerfield rounded out the top six.
Scratch marker Thomas Audeau rode the course in 72.03, to lift fastest time honours.
Co-markers Tony Ward and Kyle Gray secured second and third time.
The juniors contested a 16km handicap event.
Zoe Spillane was rewarded for a great ride to take the major spoils, securing victory and taking fastest time honours, riding the distance in 27.28.
The ever consistent Louie Audeau stormed into second place with Cooper Spillane hot on his heels in third place.
Next week the Club will contest a 60km handicap event around the Blackbridge block.
Long time between drinks for Shurrock
Tinwald Cycling Club stalwart Dave Shurrock turned the clock back several decades when he sprinted to victory in the Stronechrubie, 48km handicap cycle race at Mount Somers on Sunday.
Shurrock recalled the last time he lifted a Club trophy would have been in the 1990’s.
He and co-marker Liz Wylie worked strongly together to keep the chasing groups at bay on the back country course.
Shurrock getting the nod on the line in a spirited finish with Wylie, who continued her great season form with a well-deserved second place.
Michelle Davidson rode strongly to secure the final podium position.
Tony McManus will be pleased with his efforts claiming the fourth place spoils.
Kaylib Gorrie led the chasing bunch in with a strong sprint to claim fifth place from Leeston regular Steve Caldwell.
Scratch marker Kyle Grey showed real strength breaking clear from his co-maker to claim fastest time honours, riding the course in 64.52.
Mike Pearce and Larry Neal secured second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contest a 16km handicap event.
Jack Gorrie secured victory on his home course with a great ride.
Not to be out done his younger brother Oscar Gorrie was in the thick of the finish to claim second and complete the Gorrie quinella.
Louie Audeau backed up last week’s good ride with a strong finish to take third place.
Connor Spillane was in fourth place, with his big sister Zoe Spillane claiming fastest time honour, covering the distance in 27.18.
Ange Leadley secured division 2 honours.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block.
Morrison on top
Don Morrison chalked up a hard fought victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Stoked Cycles, Netherby Meats, 48km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.
The final outcome was decided in the shadow of the finish line with Morrison getting up to claim the major spoils.
Kenny Johnston produced his best performance of the season to secure second place.
Nina Bradford will be pleased with her days work, claiming the final podium position.
Dave Shurrock and Liz Wylie were in the thick of the finish to record fourth and fifth places respectively.
Scratch mark Michael Audeau led the chasing group in to record fastest time honours, riding the distance in 66.47.
Kyle Grey and Thomas Audeau recorded second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
The juniors result was also decided in a group sprint, with Honor Bradford having the final say to lift the silverware.
Louie Audeau made it a good day for Team Audeau, securing the second place spoils.
Ryan Gallagher was hot on his heels in third place.
Charlotte Neal and Isabel Wall filled the top five spots.
Sixth placegetter Jack Gorrie rode the course in 28.26 to lift fastest time honours.
Katherine Gorrie took division 2 bragging rights from Janette Hooper.
Next week the Club travels to Mount Somers to contest a 45km handicap event.