On Sunday the Mighty Medway Velo held their 3rd annual grass track event by kind permission of Lee Thompson and University of Kent at their sports facility in Giles Lane, Canterbury.
Despite being located several hours away from the usual grass track venues the event was hugely successful attracting entries from riders who made long journeys to take part. The club was keen that the riders had a quality event worth travelling for and the race programme was packet with events for all including juniors, ladies and all categories of racers.
The event attracted a quality field and the racing was ferocious with a few close calls and examples of pure dominance making it both exciting to watch or hard work to attempt to sit in the wheels.
David Michinson of Countour Cycles Racing Team and Laurence Lisher of RockandRoadbikes-Ellisix.co.uk made their presence felt taking the 1-2 in the Opening 3km and the 8km long distance league event.
For the women Katie Ann Elliston of Southend Wheelers and Heidi Gibbons of Hemel Hempstead CC were to repeat the performance of David and Laurence convincingly 1st and 2nd across the board.
There were three categories of juniors racing from complete beginners to those raised on a grass track bike, but they all rode exceptionally well and the smiles on their faces were a joy to see.
For the hosting club there were 7 riders enjoying the fun Kieron Lawlor, Alex Cook, Steve Smith, Tom Kennison, Michael Stanley, Sally Smith and Cassie McGoldrick.
Best result of the day came from young Kieron winning the men’s 3km scratch and taking 5th in the Madison with Alex Cook. Sally and Cassie took 2nd in the women’s Madison, missing out by only one point for the win.
3km Scratch Men
David Mitchinson
Laurence Lisher
Mitchell Powell
Ian Hayter
Adam Swan
John McClelland
3km Scratch Women
Katie Ann Elliston
Heidi Gibbens
Sally Smith
Caroline Heighton
3km Scratch Men
Kieron Lawlor
Gavin Mitchel
Howard Heighton
Thomas Kennison
David Dodsworth
Mike Stanley
3km Scratch Women
Katie Ann Elliston
Heidi Gibbens
Caroline Heighton
8Km National Endurance League
David Mitchinson
Laurence Lisher
John McClelland
Ian Hayter
Adam Swan
Mitchell Powell
Kieron Lawlor
Howard Heighton
Gavin Mitchell
Alex Cook
David Hadsley
Thomas White
David Dodsworth
Tom Kennison
Mike Stanley
Andrew Bradshaw
Steven Smith
8km Women
Katie Ann Elliston
Heidi Gibbens
Caroline Heighton
800m National Series
Mitchell Powell
Phil Lisher
Laurence Lisher
Thomas White
Andrew Bradshaw
John McClelland
800m Women
Katie Ann Elliston
Heidi Gibbens
Caroline Heighton
Maidison
Mitchell Powell & Laurence Lisher
David Mitchinson and David Hadsley
Ian Hayter and Phil Lisher
John McClelland and Tom White
Alex Cook and Kieron Lawler
Adam Swan and Gavin Mitchell
Tom Heighton and Howard Heighton
Tom Kennison and Andrew Bradshaw
Tom Ayres and David Dodsworth
Steve Smith and Michael Stanley
Women
Katie Ann Elliston and Heidi Gibbens
Sally Smith and Cassie McGoldrick
SFA 10
Congratulations to Lee Kingston new 10 mile PB at the San Fairy Ann TT held on the Tonbridge bypass on Sunday He completed the course in 20.58. David Mackey also raced and who whizzed round in 24.35.
Club Hill Climb
On Wednesday the club held its hill climb up the 1.4km ascent of Hollingbourne Hill.
Some fantastic times were returned with Tom Rowing of local club Abellio SFA RT piping GS Avanti’s Dan Pink. Jacob Kennison claimed top velo and 3rd with Michael Stanley 4th and top vet.
Thanks to all the club helpers.
