Event Details
Club: | West Coast MTB |
Event Name: | Allerdale Bike Challenge 4 |
Date: | 10/07/13 |
Format: | Bike O |
Mapping: | Ordnance Survey |
Time Limit: | 2 hours |
National League: | - |
League: | Allerdale Bike Challenge 2013 (Round 4 of 5) |
Electronic Punch: | No |
Event Report
A change from the hills to the flatlands of the Solway plain but no change in the weather. A beautiful hot sunny evening greeted the riders who ventured out into this relatively unknown area.
The event started and finished from the Dunes café at Bankmill Garden Centre Mawbray and headed out into a maze of very quiet minor roads. With no big hills to conquer, the courses were bit longer than normal with the winners doing over 30 miles in 2 hours.
There were some very high scores this week but only three ‘teams’ managed to clear the area. Number 20 was placed to tempt you to complete the loop but it was very committing and involved a lot of extra distance. Chris Hope and Phil Davies proved to be the only team that could clear the map within 2 hour time limit and now lead the Challenge on maximum points.
Katie Lukas continued her dominance of the ladies competition having missed just one control.
Roger and Margaret took the mixed class by a single control from newcomers Colin & Gillian Fell.
In generation class, Andy Wrigley was told in no uncertain terms by his young son, Ben, on the ‘tag along bike’ that he had not tried hard enough having collected all bar three controls. You really must do better next time Andy! In the more conventional Generation class Karen Blackley and son Matthew took the honours for the second time.
Many thanks are due to the Dunes Café for hosting the event. It proved to be a superb venue with everyone relaxing over a drink or meal to share experiences after their exertions.
The next event will be the grand finale. Back into the Lake District and a few hills, the event will be starting from the Lakeland Pedlar café in the town centre car park. As this is the last event in the series there will be the prize giving afterwards. Once again your entry includes a voucher to spend in the café.
Will the sun shine for the fifth event in a row?
Look forward to seeing you there,
Tony & Angela
Event Results
Results: | Download |
Club Website: | Unavailable |