Well it were damn spooky in them there woods last night.... a great ride in limited light (aka pitch darkness) saw Dougie Shearer confirm his supremacy at this race with a second win in a row and the series win, congratulations Dougie !
It was a squeaker, with the top 3 places all within 1 second of each other.
Name/Time/Split/Excuse
Dougie Shearer 47.01 (7.14)
Andy Barlow 47.02 (6.08) stopped to kiss his girlfriend
Andy Wardman 47.02 (5.36)
Chris Buchan 53.35 (4.52)
Keith Forsyth 55.01 (8.20)
Dave Emery 56.07 (6.53)
Chris Hall 1.01.22 (6.49)
Mike Hancock 1.05.13 (8.44)
Chris Marquiss 1.05.14 (9.19)
Andy Duncan 1.13.02 (13.43) mechanicals both numerous and varied
John Mathieson DNS
David Wilson DNS
Quick 5 minutes sleep after SXC Glentress at the weekend, and its the last round of the summer series.
Hope to see you there.
Unless you have night vision as your super-power, you will almost definitely need lights. I have two sets available for borrowing.
We are thinking of continuing to run this over winter, as a night race. Let me know what you think !!
I'll sort the series standings later tonite hopefully and put them on the website. I reckon it will be pretty close between Andy Barlow and Dougie Shearer in the mens. Get those tires up to 50 psi !!
Series Standings after 3 rounds
Dougie Shearer 20
Andy Barlow 19
Andy Wardman 16
Grant Ferguson 10
Gary Forest 9
Stephen Jackson 9
Anja Mcdonald 8
Michael Scott 8
Greig Walker 7
Kevin Murray 7
Jake Law 7
Chris Ball 7
Lew Buchanan 6
Stuart Gilfillan 6
Arran Gannicott 5
Mark Scott 5
Ollie Young 4
Lewis Kirkman 3
Chris Hall 3
Chris Boustred 3
Allan Love 2
Eddie Balfour 1
Crawford Carrick-Anderson 1
Hope to see you there.
Unless you have night vision as your super-power, you will almost definitely need lights. I have two sets available for borrowing.
We are thinking of continuing to run this over winter, as a night race. Let me know what you think !!
I'll sort the series standings later tonite hopefully and put them on the website. I reckon it will be pretty close between Andy Barlow and Dougie Shearer in the mens. Get those tires up to 50 psi !!
Series Standings after 3 rounds
Dougie Shearer 20
Andy Barlow 19
Andy Wardman 16
Grant Ferguson 10
Gary Forest 9
Stephen Jackson 9
Anja Mcdonald 8
Michael Scott 8
Greig Walker 7
Kevin Murray 7
Jake Law 7
Chris Ball 7
Lew Buchanan 6
Stuart Gilfillan 6
Arran Gannicott 5
Mark Scott 5
Ollie Young 4
Lewis Kirkman 3
Chris Hall 3
Chris Boustred 3
Allan Love 2
Eddie Balfour 1
Crawford Carrick-Anderson 1
Next race 23 September BRING LIGHTS
Which is quite soon !! You might need lights this last round, it was a bit dark by the time the last riders got to the Tunnel last time. I have one set of Hope lights I can loan to somebody, and Steve has a good selection for sale in the shop.
Helen
Helen
Race 3 Results
summer2008seriesIt's tuesday, it's p***ing with rain, it must be Inners XC TT Summer series night !!
The course was a lot slushier last night, making the times marginally slower. Grant Ferguson was going for the victory again but punctured. Dougie Shearer put in an awesome ride under difficult conditions to take the win with a time of 45.30 in the Men.
Anja McDonald held on to her course record in the Women, in spite of attempting to handicap herself with a fully rigid singlespeed with singularly un-UCI friendly bars...
The split time was a dead heat between Crawford Carrick-Anderson and Chris Ball at 5.16, although I am seriously considering invoking the Taking It Too Seriously rule and giving a one second time penalty to Chris for that final sprint.
Somebody left a red jacket over the railings at the start, I have left it in the shop at I-Cycles if you want to claim it. In the drawer with the race kit.
Name/Club/Result/(Split)/Excuse
Dougie Shearer Team Macchiato 45.30 (7.06)
Stephen Jackson Rockhard Race Team 46.13 (6.43)
Andy Wardman Velo Club Moulin 46.27 (6.41)
Chris Ball Dirtschool 49.39 (5.16)
Lew Buchanan MTBcut.tv 50.18 (6.17) Puncture
Arran Gannicott Santa Cruz 50.51 (6.07)
Mark Scott 51.35 (5.48)
Anja McDonald Glasgow MTBC Santa Cruz 52.14 (8.41) Single-speed rigid
Chris Boustred Edinburgh RC 53.02 (8.15)
Crawford Carrick-Anderson CCA Signs 53.15 (5.16)
Grant Ferguson Dooleys Cycles 53.22 (6.47) Puncture
Pete Williamson 54.19 (6.12)
Stuart Gilfillan Edinburgh Uni CC 54.39 (8.05)
Stuart Wilcox Peebles CC 56.02 (7.45)
Lesley Ingram Alpine Bikes 56.19 (7.53)
Jason Hammersley Rockhard Race Team 59.47 (7.49)
Elliot Campbell 1.00.28 (6.47)
Dougie Philip 1.02.09 (8.17)
Allan Love Edinburgh Uni CC 1.02.47 (7.15)
Kenny Davidson 1.05.42 (10.57)
Calum McRitchie1.05.54 (8.20)
Neil Wilson The Hub in the Forest 1.08.48 (6.31) Puncture
Rory Watt 1.23.00 (14.57)
Chris Buchan DNF.
The course was a lot slushier last night, making the times marginally slower. Grant Ferguson was going for the victory again but punctured. Dougie Shearer put in an awesome ride under difficult conditions to take the win with a time of 45.30 in the Men.
Anja McDonald held on to her course record in the Women, in spite of attempting to handicap herself with a fully rigid singlespeed with singularly un-UCI friendly bars...
The split time was a dead heat between Crawford Carrick-Anderson and Chris Ball at 5.16, although I am seriously considering invoking the Taking It Too Seriously rule and giving a one second time penalty to Chris for that final sprint.
Somebody left a red jacket over the railings at the start, I have left it in the shop at I-Cycles if you want to claim it. In the drawer with the race kit.
Name/Club/Result/(Split)/Excuse
Dougie Shearer Team Macchiato 45.30 (7.06)
Stephen Jackson Rockhard Race Team 46.13 (6.43)
Andy Wardman Velo Club Moulin 46.27 (6.41)
Chris Ball Dirtschool 49.39 (5.16)
Lew Buchanan MTBcut.tv 50.18 (6.17) Puncture
Arran Gannicott Santa Cruz 50.51 (6.07)
Mark Scott 51.35 (5.48)
Anja McDonald Glasgow MTBC Santa Cruz 52.14 (8.41) Single-speed rigid
Chris Boustred Edinburgh RC 53.02 (8.15)
Crawford Carrick-Anderson CCA Signs 53.15 (5.16)
Grant Ferguson Dooleys Cycles 53.22 (6.47) Puncture
Pete Williamson 54.19 (6.12)
Stuart Gilfillan Edinburgh Uni CC 54.39 (8.05)
Stuart Wilcox Peebles CC 56.02 (7.45)
Lesley Ingram Alpine Bikes 56.19 (7.53)
Jason Hammersley Rockhard Race Team 59.47 (7.49)
Elliot Campbell 1.00.28 (6.47)
Dougie Philip 1.02.09 (8.17)
Allan Love Edinburgh Uni CC 1.02.47 (7.15)
Kenny Davidson 1.05.42 (10.57)
Calum McRitchie1.05.54 (8.20)
Neil Wilson The Hub in the Forest 1.08.48 (6.31) Puncture
Rory Watt 1.23.00 (14.57)
Chris Buchan DNF.
Series Standings after two rounds
Name/Points
Andy Barlow 19
Dougie Shearer 10
Grant Ferguson 10
Gary Forrest 9
Andy Wardman 8
Michael Scott 8
Greig Walker 7
Kevin Murray 7
Jake Law 7
Stuart Gilfillan 6
Anja McDonald 5
Ollie Young 4
Lewis Kirkman 3
Chris Hall 3
Allan Love 2
Eddie Balfour 1
Mark Scott 1
Andy Barlow 19
Dougie Shearer 10
Grant Ferguson 10
Gary Forrest 9
Andy Wardman 8
Michael Scott 8
Greig Walker 7
Kevin Murray 7
Jake Law 7
Stuart Gilfillan 6
Anja McDonald 5
Ollie Young 4
Lewis Kirkman 3
Chris Hall 3
Allan Love 2
Eddie Balfour 1
Mark Scott 1
Race 2 results
An enthusiastic field last night, with comments on the course ranging from "suitably engaging" to "disturbing".
Two new course records from Andy Barlow posting 41.17, and Anja McDonald 48.26 in the Women's event.
The best split times: Gerald Forrest at 4.34 squeaked in ahead of Crawford Carrick-Anderson at 4.44.
Name / Result / (Split) Excuse
Andy Barlow (1st Man) Whyte Racing Club 41.17 (5.48 )
Gary Forrest (1st split time) 44.01 (4.34)
Andy Wardman Velo Club Moulin 44.04 (5.56)
Greig Walker Edinburgh RC 44.17 (6.00)
Dougie Shearer Team Macchiato 45.21 (6.15)
Anja McDonald (1st Woman) Glasgow Mountain Bike Club 48.26 (6.52)
Ollie Young Edinburgh RC 48.50 (6.02)
Lewis Kirkman Glentress Riders 49.18 (5.14)
Jake Law Glentress Riders 49.27 (6.51)
Mark Scott 49.37 (5.09)
Peter Williams Descent-Gear I-Cycles 51.47 (5.02)
Crawford Carrick-Anderson CCA-Signs Team 52.18 (4.44)
James Orr Bonnyrigg CC 52.45 (6.23)
Andrew Adamson 53.16 (5.27)
Chris Buchan Angry Oranges 53.37 (6.14)
Chris Margins Telly Savalas Players 53.48 (7.01) Single Speed
Bob Johnson Glentress Riders 54.19 (8.54)
Keith Buchan Angry Oranges 55.10 (5.51)
Callum Robb Angry Oranges 58.22 (6.18)
Neil Wilson The Hub in the Forest 58.40 (5.56)
Martin Steele Velo Club Moulin 1.00.34 (8.34) Single Speed
Dave Harcourt 1.27.13 (13.55) Broken chain
Nicola Johnson Glentress Riders 1.28.47 (14.00)
Andy Duncan Gala CC DNF 2 Punctures and broken rear mech
David Wilson DNF 3 Mechanicals
James Rentoul DNF Puncture and broken rear mech
Thanks to everyone who came along and all the spectators and of course all of the marshalls and our Medic Dr Fiona, brilliant job yet again, especially Dan who wrote down all the split times for you.
The later start time seems to be working well, if you want to enter but are not sure you could make it for 7, let me know and I will start you at the back of the field.
Helen
Two new course records from Andy Barlow posting 41.17, and Anja McDonald 48.26 in the Women's event.
The best split times: Gerald Forrest at 4.34 squeaked in ahead of Crawford Carrick-Anderson at 4.44.
Name / Result / (Split) Excuse
Andy Barlow (1st Man) Whyte Racing Club 41.17 (5.48 )
Gary Forrest (1st split time) 44.01 (4.34)
Andy Wardman Velo Club Moulin 44.04 (5.56)
Greig Walker Edinburgh RC 44.17 (6.00)
Dougie Shearer Team Macchiato 45.21 (6.15)
Anja McDonald (1st Woman) Glasgow Mountain Bike Club 48.26 (6.52)
Ollie Young Edinburgh RC 48.50 (6.02)
Lewis Kirkman Glentress Riders 49.18 (5.14)
Jake Law Glentress Riders 49.27 (6.51)
Mark Scott 49.37 (5.09)
Peter Williams Descent-Gear I-Cycles 51.47 (5.02)
Crawford Carrick-Anderson CCA-Signs Team 52.18 (4.44)
James Orr Bonnyrigg CC 52.45 (6.23)
Andrew Adamson 53.16 (5.27)
Chris Buchan Angry Oranges 53.37 (6.14)
Chris Margins Telly Savalas Players 53.48 (7.01) Single Speed
Bob Johnson Glentress Riders 54.19 (8.54)
Keith Buchan Angry Oranges 55.10 (5.51)
Callum Robb Angry Oranges 58.22 (6.18)
Neil Wilson The Hub in the Forest 58.40 (5.56)
Martin Steele Velo Club Moulin 1.00.34 (8.34) Single Speed
Dave Harcourt 1.27.13 (13.55) Broken chain
Nicola Johnson Glentress Riders 1.28.47 (14.00)
Andy Duncan Gala CC DNF 2 Punctures and broken rear mech
David Wilson DNF 3 Mechanicals
James Rentoul DNF Puncture and broken rear mech
Thanks to everyone who came along and all the spectators and of course all of the marshalls and our Medic Dr Fiona, brilliant job yet again, especially Dan who wrote down all the split times for you.
The later start time seems to be working well, if you want to enter but are not sure you could make it for 7, let me know and I will start you at the back of the field.
Helen
Race 1 Results
summer2008series
A hardcore group braved the rain, the midges (and the course) last night for the first event of the Summer Series. Grant Ferguson took the win on the night, with an impressive time of 41.54.
A hardcore group braved the rain, the midges (and the course) last night for the first event of the Summer Series. Grant Ferguson took the win on the night, with an impressive time of 41.54.A small change for the next event, the first rider will start at 7.00, to give riders and our Doctor plenty of time to get through the traffic.
Results
Grant Ferguson, Dooley’s Cycles 41.54
Andy Barlow, Whyte Bikes 42.48
Michael Scott 46.54
Kevin Murray 48.03
Stuart Gilfillan, Edinburgh Uni CC 49.56
Jake Law, Glentress Riders 50.28
Dougie Shearer, Team Macchiato 51.32
Chris Hall 57.34
Allan Love, Edinburgh Uni CC 57.56 (puncture)
Eddie Balfour 58.54
Chris Boustred, Edinburgh RC 1.01.58 (puncture)
Slawer Mazur, The Bicycleworks 1.13.04 (wrong turn)
Kamil Pompe, The Bicycleworks 1.15.04 (wrong turn)
Paul Newnham, Edinburgh RC, DNS
Bob Johnson, Glentress Riders DNS
Nicola Johnson, Glentress Riders DNS
Thanks heaps to all the marshalls and our Medic, Doctor Fiona Walker. Next race 29th July see you there. Pic courtesy of Dan Darwood.
Summer XC TT Series Race Information
Tuesday night Summer Series
An XC TT series on a challenging and technical 11km course in Innerleithen.
Entry and Sign-on
Race sign-on will be in the Forestry Commission carpark or I-Cycles shop on Traquair road, and open from 17.30 to 18.45. First rider out at 19.00. Entry £10 via www.entrycentral.com until midnight on the monday before the race. Entry on the day if places available, race will be closed at 60 riders. All riders will complete one lap of the course. Prizes will be awarded for Senior Men, Vet Men, Junior Men and Women.
Course Map
Will be available on the Scottish Cycling website.
Series Rules
The races are insured by British Cycling and run under the BC Mountain Bike rules. Series points will be awarded to the top 10 finishers in each category, 10 points for first, 9 for second and so on. At the end of the series, if two riders are tied for first place, the rider with the heaviest and most unsuitable bike will be deemed to be the series winner. Riders MUST return their number boards at the end of each race, on pain of being pursued relentlessly by an angry midget, as pictured (picture not actual size).
Marshalling & First Aid
We will be looking for help with marshalls and first aiders. Any rider who can help marshall at one of the races (or provide a marshall) will be credited with 10 series points. Will also pay £10 expenses or free entry at another race in the series to riders marshalling at one event. £20 expenses to first aiders. Contact helenmfindlay@yahoo.co.uk or stevendeas@hotmail.co.uk if you can help. Marshalls must be aged 16 or over.
An XC TT series on a challenging and technical 11km course in Innerleithen.
Entry and Sign-on
Race sign-on will be in the Forestry Commission carpark or I-Cycles shop on Traquair road, and open from 17.30 to 18.45. First rider out at 19.00. Entry £10 via www.entrycentral.com until midnight on the monday before the race. Entry on the day if places available, race will be closed at 60 riders. All riders will complete one lap of the course. Prizes will be awarded for Senior Men, Vet Men, Junior Men and Women.
Course Map
Will be available on the Scottish Cycling website.
Series Rules
The races are insured by British Cycling and run under the BC Mountain Bike rules. Series points will be awarded to the top 10 finishers in each category, 10 points for first, 9 for second and so on. At the end of the series, if two riders are tied for first place, the rider with the heaviest and most unsuitable bike will be deemed to be the series winner. Riders MUST return their number boards at the end of each race, on pain of being pursued relentlessly by an angry midget, as pictured (picture not actual size).
Marshalling & First Aid
We will be looking for help with marshalls and first aiders. Any rider who can help marshall at one of the races (or provide a marshall) will be credited with 10 series points. Will also pay £10 expenses or free entry at another race in the series to riders marshalling at one event. £20 expenses to first aiders. Contact helenmfindlay@yahoo.co.uk or stevendeas@hotmail.co.uk if you can help. Marshalls must be aged 16 or over.
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