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John Thompson’s recent exploits
A couple of weekends ago our audax organiser John Thompson dedicated himself to his very thorough preparation, which has not been without mishaps. He wrote, “I registered my 2020 audaxes during last week and admit to letting out some expletives when I discovered I’ve inadvertently deleted the list of potential info questions for “The Silly […]
John Thompson organises another successful reliability trial
The “Waveney Wander” took place on Sunday, organised by John Thompson. Thompson said, “I was well pleased as 43 entries is the record so far, by a fair amount – 37 started, 36 finished. The route is broadly, Weybread, Brockdish, Woodton, Loddon, Heckingham, Beccles. No VCB riders but Colin Cole (4:49) and Anthony field (5:00) […]
Chairman’s Breakfast ride well attended
A great ride by VC Baracchi members on the morning after their presentation evening honoured the “Chairman’s Breakfast” tradition established some years ago. Originally the chairman led these but that task is now delegated to Paul Hayward as vice chairman and he duly led the ride. On the return the riders stopped at Posh Pigs […]
Nick Partridge was acclaimed Rider of the Year by VC Baracchi members
At the VC Baracchi presentation evening, members voted for the Rider of the Year and Nick Partridge emerged as a clear winner. Josh Peck was the junior Rider of the Year. Paul Vergette, chairman of Godric CC, made most of the presentations as the club’s guest of honour, while Freda Randall presented the cup in […]
Pat Harbord wins Keith Stephens Memorial Duathlon
Pat Harbord won a low-key duathlon staged by Velo Club Baracchi near Carlton Colville on Sunday with a strong performance, though it was a close finish. Numbers were few but competition was intense. The informal event has been organised by the club annually since 2002 is a tribute to former club treasurer Keith Stephens, who […]
Gt Yarmouth CC pips VCB to win Holmes Cup inter-club series
On Sunday the annual Holmes Cup competition between Lowestoft’s Velo Club Baracchi and the Gt Yarmouth Cycling Club. A 50-mile reliability trial from the Blundeston Plough attracted support from both clubs but as usual the Norfolk club fielded the most riders and their numbers overwhelmed the VCB group. The annual competition comprises as series of […]
Hayward best VCB rider in last local open 10 of the year
Paul Hayward was the fastest of four Velo Club Baracchi riders took part in the last local time trial of the season on Saturday. The Norwich Amateur Bicycle Club’s 10-mile event on Saturday was the only weekend event to go ahead, as torrential rain then washed out the planned 25-mile NABC one on Sunday. As […]
Hayward rides two opens and gets lifetime best; Partridge gets one in Cambridge CC 25
Paul Hayward of Velo Club Baracchi rode two events in the weekend and in one of them notched up a lifetime personal best. In the Iceni Velo 10-mile event on the A11 road near Wymondham his 21:11 ride lopped 15 seconds off his best time. Chris Womack of VCB, VCB’s top older veteran, riding in […]
Partridge takes second, Hayward strong, Swanbury and Banks ride East Anglian age record
Open time trials in the Waveney valley were well supported by riders from Lowestoft’s Velo Club Baracchi. In Sunday’s Godric CC 25-mile event VCB’s Nick Partridge set off one minute in front of the top-seeded rider, Ben Stancombe of Team VeloVelocity and succeeded in his aim of holding off Stancombe from catching him. Stancombe won […]
Paul Hayward of Velo Club Baracchi rode two events in the weekend and in one of them notched up a lifetime personal best. In the Iceni Velo 10-mile event on the A11 road near Wymondham his 21:11 ride lopped 15 seconds off his best time. Chris Womack of VCB, VCB’s top older veteran, riding in […]
Partridge 4th in Plomesgate open 10 with a course best 20:58
Nick Partridge of Velo Club Baracchi took fourth place with a course best time of 20:58 on the 10-mile Wickham Market Bypass course in Plomesgate CC’s open event on Sunday. He said he was happy with this ride “as the Garmin died just off the line so I rode it just on feel.” Partridge was […]
Partridge in National 10; Paul Hayward and Mark Saunders win club’s Baracchi Trophy
Nick Partridge of Velo Club Baracchi, riding in the Men’s National 10 Mile Championship on the A14, was timed in at 20:34, in 73rd place among a quality field of 137 finishers. In the blustery conditions Charlie Quartermain of Zappi Racing Team, in 18:14 (32.9mph). Everyone who commented agreed that the wind prevented faster times. […]
Three VCB riders at Diss 25; Partridge rides course best at Diss 10
Three VC Baracchi members, one of them riding for his university club, Cambridge University CC and another for DAP CC took part in the Diss CC 25-mile open time trial. Alex He recorded a very satisfactory time of 1-06:08 for VCB on this rolling Bressingham course, which turns at the first Thetford roundabout. Lucas He, […]
Mark Saunders wins VCB 50-mile championship
Mark Saunders of Velo Club Baracchi won the club’s 50-mile championship in 1-59:31 during the VCB open time trial on the A143 on Sunday. The open winner was Ben Stancombe of Team VeloVelocity in 1-46:09 with VCB second-claim rider Lucas He (Cambridge University CC) second in 1-51:17, a personal best by some 15 minutes. John […]
Hayward top rider in Godric 10; Alex He ventures into tandem riding
Paul Hayward of Velo Club Baracchi rode the club’s fastest time in the Godric CC 10-mile time trial last week, with 22:43. Other VCB solo times were Paul Dennington 22:58, Stuart Supple 24:32 and junior rider Billy Girling 24:37. Alex He, who had not ridden a tandem before, rode as the stoker for John Swanbury […]
Hayward rides excellent 25-mile time
Paul Hayward of Velo Club Baracchi had a strong ride in the VC Norwich open 25 on the A11 from East Harling, recording 55:15. Local rider and VCB second-claim member Mark Richards riding for DAP CC secured third place with 49:53, behind Jonathan Wears of CES Sport (47:43) and Ben Stancombe of Team VeloVelocity (48:54). […]
Partridge wins VCB 10-mile championship; Francesca Dixon-Grant the ladies champ
Nick Partridge surged to victory in the VC Baracchi 10-mile championship last Tuesday, with 20:23, just a second outside his course-best time. His time was also the fastest overall. Francesca Dixon-Grant earned the VCB ladies’ championship in 27:46. The event took place within the Godric CC club time trial at Earsham, which boasted a record […]
Partridge new VCB 25-mile champion
Last Tuesday’s Godric CC club 25-mile time trial, VCB’s 25-mile championship also took place, won by Nick Partridge with an impressive 53:39. Other VCB times were Mark Saunders 57:26, Paul Hayward 58:43, Paul Dennington 59:07, Stuart Supple 1-00:10, Paul Wright 1-00:30, Alex He 1-04:34, Mark Womack 1-10:29 and Francesca Dixon-Grant 1-13:47 (VCB’s new ladies’ champion). […]
Hayward rides well in VTTA 10
Paul Hayward of VC Baracchi rode in the VTTA 10-mile time trial from Wortwell and achieved 22:45. Fastest was David Crisp of 3T-Racing in 21:14, though on veteran age criteria the top award went to Jackie Field of CC Ashwell whose 22:57 was six-and-a-half minutes faster than her age standard. The event seemed doomed when […]
Paul Wright road racing exploits; Hayward strong in Gt Yarmouth 30
Paul Wright of Velo Club Baracchi built on some strong showings in the weekly Lotus League circuit racing to take sixth place in the Ipswich BC road race on Sunday. Third cat rider Wright said it was “I8 rapid laps of the Tunstall Loop averaging 26mph, with a final sprint finish in which I managed […]