The annual Jim Braginton 2-up team time trial was run on Easter Monday for the first time in 4 years, due to the Covid 19 lockdowns of recent years preventing it from being held. Conditions were challenging for the riders with rain and a stiff breeze to contend with. Pictured are Paul Burrows & Mat […]
It was a dry but cold and breezy evening for the second club evening time trial of 2023 at Betteshanger CP. There was a field of 21 riders, made up of 7 juniors and 14 seniors. In spite of the poor conditions, times for most riders were broadly similar those of the previous week, a […]
Juniors BCP 29th March Seniors BCP 29th March The first of the evening 10 mile time trials for 2023 at Betteshanger CP was held in cool, breezy and overcast conditions. A total of 20 riders signed on, 10 juniors and 10 seniors. With a good time of 25.39, our quickest junior was Dougie Tulett, while […]
To see who has won our 2022 awards look in the trophies section on the website. https://www.thanetrc.org/club-trophies/ Our Annual Prize Presentation is on Saturday 29th April 2023- arrive at 19:00 for 19:30. Dog & Duck, Plucks Gutter, Canterbury, CT3 1JB Chris Bax our new social secretary has arranged a three course meal for £21 If […]
The club’s annual Boxing Day 10 mile time trial was held on the Thanet Way club event course in bright but chilly conditions. There was a strong westerly wind which assisted the riders on their way to the turn, but made the return leg to the finish a struggle. It was disappointing to only get […]
Thanks to everyone who has helped and ridden our events at Betteshanger in 2022. Our ‘regular’ team, Terry Fearn (start time keeper), Andy McCall (sign on, number spotter), Dave Mastin (finish time keeper, gate keeper, reporter), Malcom Adams (pusher off). Report from Dave Mastin. The final evening 10 mile time trial of 2022 at […]
Post from Simon Charles and Dave Mastin The club has gratefully received a defibrillator and first aid kit from Siemens Gamesa. For those of you wondering who they are, Siemens Gamesa are the company who maintain the London Array windfarm in the Thames Estuary. They operate from a base in Ramsgate Harbour. The donation of […]
Report from Dave Mastin. The penultimate evening 10 mile time trial at Betteshanger CP was held in warm and muggy conditions with a steady south easterly breeze. The conditions appeared to be favourable for some good times, as there was a number of PB’s, and season’s bests for a several riders. The field of 26 […]
The latest evening “10” mile time trial at Betteshanger CP was held in dry conditions, in spite of several local heavy showers in East Kent. The wind was behind the riders once again down the main straight, but not as strong as the previous week. Consequently, times for most riders were an improvement, including course […]
The latest evening 10 mile time trial at Betteshanger CP was a mixture of solos, 2-ups and 3-ups. The weather was warm but there was a stiff north easterly breeze which added a few seconds to most riders times, compared to recent weeks. There was just the one 3-up team of Mat Lister, Rob Nicholas […]