Velo Club Cumbria’s series of evening time trials started this week with Alastair Robinson winning the Embleton 10-mile time trial.
Keswick-based Robinson beat a strong field of local riders, completing the rolling 10-mile course in perfect weather conditions in a time of 21 minutes and 10 seconds.
Robinson beat 2022 Club Champion Luke Johnston by 35 seconds while newcomer Craig Mounsey was third in a time of 22.10, narrowly pipping Jude Davison by a second.
The fastest road bike rider was Dean Newton in an impressive time of 23.10, whilst fastest female rider was Rachael Maxwell in 27.48.
VCC’s club time trials continue on Tuesday, May 2 with the 16-mile Circuit of Bassenthwaite Lake. The sign-on is from 6pm on the minor road by the Pheasant Inn at Dubwath.
- Alastair Robinson 21.10
- Luke Johnston 21.46
- Craig Mounsey 22.10
- Jude Davison 22.11
- Brian Payton 23.09
- Dean Newton 23.10
- Richard Shield 23.28
- Liam Martin 23.35
- L Ridden 23.54
- Blain Ewing 24.15
- Ken Brown 24.46
- M Ridden 26.05
- John Beck 26.45
- Simon Hayes 27.46
- Rachael Maxwell 27.48
- Sue Toppin 28.19
- Cliff Degraff 28.22
- Bill Maxwell 28.41
- Allistair Moffatt DNS
VCC 2023 time trial calendar
- May 2 Circuit of Bassenthwaite Lake
- May 16 Whinlatter Lorton Hill Climb TT
- May 23 Keswick 10
- May 30 Bothel to Keswick
- June 13 Whinlatter Lorton Hill Climb TT
- June 20 Keswick 10
- July 4 Keswick 25
- July 11 Cockermouth 8
- August 1 Embleton 10
- August 8 Keswick 25
- August 15 Keswick 10
- August 22 Whinlatter Braithwaite Hill Climb
