Matthew & Tom Butler |
The annual dinner and prize
presentation was held on the
18th February at the Capri,
Horbury Bridge. The event
was organized by Jean Burton.
A food took the form of a hot Italian
Style buffet followed by the awards.
The alternative awards took a little
longer than usual as there
were 9 recipients.
Award winners were:
10 Miles TT Championship.
1. Matt Dodsworth 25.50
2. Michael Vennard 25.53
Ron and Cheryl (Women’s BAR) Trueman |
3. Rob Hudson 25.57
1 Handicap Rob Hudson 25.57
2 Handicap Matt Brooks 31.46
3 Handicap Scott Kelly 29.00
1 Vets Kevin Watson +1.46
2 Vets Michael Vennard +1.01
3 Vets Tom Butler +0.06
25 Mile TT Championship
1. Kevin Watson 1.00.50
2. Paul Lee 1.03.33
3. Andrew Spittlehouse 1.03.46
Women’s Best All Rounder
1 Cheryl Trueman 20.50 mph
Amanda & Kevin Watson |
WMSC Trophy
1. Matt Dodsworth 25.07
Hill Climb Championship
1. Matt Dodsworth 2.57.5
2. Martin Proce 3.02.4
3. Matt Churm 3.07.2
Sturgess Trophy
1. Matt Dodsworth 84 points
2.Michael Vennard 82 points
3. Paul Lee 66 points
Cyclo Cross Trophy Paul Milsom
Club Runs Tom MCGhie
Club Member of the Year Leslie Gilliland
Albert Denbigh Trophy Richard Hancock
A new trophy was presented to the
club recently by Geoff Whitley to go
to the fastest ride in the New
Years day 5.
Geoff Whitley New Years Day 5 mile trophy
Jonny Croston 15.15
Jim Blankley and Carl Lindop |
Calder Standard Awards Medals
Kevin Watson. 101 points & Gold Medal
Michael Vennard 86 pts & Silver Medal
Jonny Croston 85 pts & Silver Medal
Andrew Spittlehouse 84 pts & Silver
Martin Price 82 pts & Silver Medal
Matt Dodsworth 78 pts & Bronze
Tom Butler 64 pts & Bronze Medal
Paul Lee 63 pts & Bronze Medal
Carl Lindop 40 pts & Bronze Medal
The Hillarious Alternative awards
were presented by Steve Burton and
Elaine & Scott Kelly and Brian Stott |
these included:
Compass and Map to Tom McGhie
for leading the Club Run astray
on the ride to Hebden Bridge.
A pair of plus twos and flat cap went to
Michael Vennard, suitable 1930s attire for his
fixie rides.
A Frankenstein Award for most gruesome
crash to Kevin Watson. A day or two
Brian & Sue Stott, Jean Hall, Tim Moss, Steve Burton |
after he’d been knocked
off by a lady driver at Nostell,
he frightened Jean Burton when
he knocked on her door with a
face covered in cream and rashes.
A pair of Solid Tyres for Matt Dodsworth
who had a lot of punctures this year
Pills to aid memory loss after Martin
Price left his expensive rear wheel at
the finish of the Calder Hill Climb.
‘One Shot Energy’for Carl Lindop
because he admitted to being
towed back to the bunch by
an 80 year old cycle tourist who’d just been
passed by the club run as Carl was being
Steve & Eileen Swift and Norma Clayton |
dropped climbing away from
Towton Battlefield
A pair of knee supports for Jimmy Blankley
who has regularly been heard complaining
about his knees quite, but only when he’s
had to get up in the pub when it was
his turn to buy a round.
The prestigious Golden Spanner Award went to
Richard Hancock who lost his left crank on
a Tuesday Ride because he forgot
to apply the lock nut.
Photographs by George Masson
Matt Churm (with Claire obscured), Jonny Croston & Rebecca . Michael Vennard (reaching for trophy).
Martin Price looks on |
Peter Milsom with son Paul’s Cyclo Cross Trophy and Leslie Gilliland |