East Dorset CA 27KM

Gary Dighton (Poole Wheelers) picked up his second win in as many weeks in the EDCA 27KM event on the Gallows Hill circuit. Dighton clocked 36.31 for a 29 second winning margin over team mate Terry Icke. Dave Pickering (Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers), with 37.26, took third spot in a small, mostly local field. Devon visitor, Tom Alliban (Revo Racing) would have challenged Dighton but a broken front changer after just 3 miles ruined Alliban’s morning. A stiff north- easterly breeze was only in the rider’s faces for the last few miles, Dighton “felt good” and said it was “fast”. The rolling P433 course is known locally as “The Lawrence of Arabia circuit”. It passes Clouds Hill, T E Lawrence’s cottage, then through the village of Moreton, his final resting place.

Provisional Result
1, G DIGHTON (POOLE WH) 36.31
2, T ICKE (POOLE WH) 37.00

3, D PICKERING (BJW) 37.26

4, B DYER (VC ST RAPHAEL) 37.55
5, P DUNN (CCW) 38.04
6, J THACKER (VC ST RAPHAEL) 38.42
7, C ROWE (BJW) 39.43
8, B RIGLAR (CCW) 39.45
9, D LEWIS (POOLE WH) 39.46
10, V HOUNSOME, (GILLINGHAM & DIST) 39.53
11, C LAWSON (CCW) 39.57
12, M BEALE (VC ST RAPHAEL) 40.02
13, J CHAPMAN (CCW) 40.07
14, K RIDGE (BJW) 41.01
15. S PINK (CCW) 41.08
16, G TUSKIN (POOLE WH) 41.38
17, M ALDRIDGE (POOLE WH) 41.57
18, J CHANT (GILLINGHAM & DIST) 42.05
19, P EVANS (BJW) 42.21
20, W SIMMONS (BJW) 43.04
21, R ELLIS (VC ST RAPHAEL) 44.45
22, J FOSTER (CCW) 44.55
23, T BELBIN (POOLE WH) 45.32
24, S CARRINGTON (CCW) 45.41
25, P HARVEY (BJW) 46.31
26, A JACKSON (CCW) 47.05
27, C CROCKER (SOTONIA CC) 48.39
28, J MARTIN (L)(POOLE WH) 49.49
29, C HALLS (TEAM TOR 2000) 54.59 inc 3m LTS
30, B WAKELY (WESSEX RC) 56.45

East Dorset Cycling Association 27KM start list

EAST DORSET CYCLING ASSOCIATION 27KM TT 15/04/12 P433 Gallows Hill-Worgret Circuit. Course Record Ben Instone, 34.44 2007
NO NAME CLUB CAT. START TIME
8 Brian Wakley Wessex Road Club V 8.08
9 Judith Martin Poole Wheelers LV 8.09
10 Gary Tuskin Poole Wheelers V 8.10
11 Cliff Rowe Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 8.11
12 Vincent Hounsome Gillingham & District Wheelers V 8.12
13 Phil Harvey Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 8.13
14 Andrew Jackson CC Weymouth V 8.14
15 Julian Thacker VC St Raphael V 8.15
16 Kevin Ridge Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 8.16
17 Charlie Lawson CC Weymouth 8.17
18 Philip Evans Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 8.18
19 Stuart Carrington CC Weymouth V 8.19
20 Bryce Dyer VC St Raphael 8.20
21 Bryce Riglar CC Weymouth 8.21
22 William Simmons Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 8.22
23 Terry Belbin Poole Wheelers V 8.23
24 Martin Ward Sotonia CC V 8.24
25 Dave Pickering Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 8.25
26 Rob Ellis VC St Raphael V 8.26
27 Greg Parker CC Weymouth V 8.27
28 Chris Halls Team Tor 2000 8.28
29 Colin Crocker Sotonia CC V 8.29
30 Terry Icke Poole Wheelers V 8.30
31 Martin Beale VC St Raphael 8.31
32 Darren Lewis Poole Wheelers V 8.32
33 John Chapman CC Weymouth V 8.33
34 Martin Aldridge Poole Wheelers V 8.34
35 Patrick Dunn CC Weymouth 8.35
36 Tom Alliban Revo Racing V 8.36
37 Julian Foster CC Weymouth V 8.37
38 James Chant Gillingham & District Wheelers V 8.38
39 Steve Pink CC Weymouth 8.39
40 Gary Dighton Poole Wheelers V 8.40

East Dorset Cycling Association 24

Gary Dighton (Poole Wheelers) confirmed his early season club form with a clear victory in the EDCA 24 mile time trial. Despite the bright sunshine, a chilly northerly breeze was a constant reminder that it was still early spring. Adam Topham’s course record 52.47 from last year was never under threat but take nothing away from Dighton; he looked very strong on the rolling circuit north of Wimborne Minster.

Simon Berogna, (VC ST Raphael/Waites Contracts) off number 10, had set the early pace. Berogna had caught and passed those ahead of him and was first on the road, along the historic Beech Avenue near Kingston Lacy. Dave Pickering (Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers) held off the challenge from Dave Dent (Wightlink/Offshore) to claim 3rd.

Dighton was all smiles as he packed his bike away at the HQ. “I am pleased with that I am 30 seconds faster than last year” The smile grew even bigger as daughter Emily came over with tea & cake and confirmed “You won the race daddy”

1 Gary Dighton Poole Wheelers V 54.17
2 Simon Berogna VC ST Raphael S 54.59
3 Dave Pickering Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 55.25
4 Dave Dent Wightlink/Offshore V 55.44
5 Patrick Dunn CC Weymouth S 55.52
6 Terry Icke Poole Wheelers V 56.10
7 Paul Jones Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 56.42
8 Sean Williams Wightlink/Offshore V 57.22
9 Martin Piper Wightlink/Offshore V 58.11
10 Vincent Hounsome Gillingham & Dist Wheelers V 58.43
11 Cliff Rowe Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 59.29
12 John Chapman CC Weymouth V 1.00.20
13 Darren Lewis Poole Wheelers V 1.00.26
14 James Chant Gillingham & Dist Wheelers V 1.00.29
15 Gary Tuskin Poole Wheelers V 1.00.36
16 Jonathan W-Lockyer Team Tor 2000 V 1.00.56
17 Stuart Peckham New Forest CC V 1.02.21
18 Paul Stockley Wessex Road Club S 1.02.59
19 Phillip Evans Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 1.03.32
20 William Simmons Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 1.04.34
21 Terry Belbin Poole Wheelers V 1.06.36
22 Phil Harvey Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 1.08.38
23 Jane Pritchard Gillingham & Dist Wheelers LV 1.09.08
24 Don Tanner Gillingham & Dist Wheelers V 1.10.18
25 Sarah Woods Wightlink/Offshore LV 1.11.16
26 Jonathon Charman Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 1.13.23
27 Judith Martin Poole Wheelers LV 1.16.52
28 Bob Jolliffe New Forest CC V 1.18.08
29 Brian Wakley Wessex Road Club V 1.28.20
Simon Craig-Mcfeely VC ST Raphael V dns
Colin Crocker Sotonia CC V dns
Jack Brown A3 CRG/SIS V dns