2009/2010 Laggan Round 1
Off Beat Bikes/West Highland Wheelers Winter League
The first round of the Off Beat Bikes/West Highland Wheelers Winter League took place at Laggan Wolftrax on Sunday 15 November. Cool, sunny weather provided great conditions for 29 riders to test their metal on an interesting and enjoyable course, set by Steve Bradley. There was a short course, which still involved a fair amount of pedalling uphill, and a longer, ten and a half mile one which took in both red courses to provide plenty of technical challenges.
The results were very close with Gavin Shirley coming home in 52 minutes 58 seconds – only 1 second ahead of Ben Miller (recently returned from trials for the Olympic development program) who in turn was 1 second ahead of a man more normally seen on a downhill bike, Liam Moynihan. There were technical headaches for some, with both Doug Little and Jamie Bailey breaking their chains (the former about 3 metres after the start). Both managed to carry out track side repairs and continue, as did Fergus Lamb who was seen taking a rock to his middle chain ring. Was this to lighten his bike in a vain attempt to keep up with the top three riders?
Colleen Foggo was first Lady with new participant Mairi Meldrum coming second, and Tom Macmahon, aged 11, did the full course and put in a very creditable performance as the first youth.
Delicious soup and carrot cake was provided by the Base Camp cafe and thanks go to Lindsay and Gail of Wolftrax for the venue and to Maggie and John of Nevis Cycles who stood out in the cold doing the timing. The next round will take place at Lochaline. Meet at the ferry pier on Sunday 6 December for a sharp start at 11.15am. It is a great introduction to the many trails in Morven.
1 Gavin Shirley 52:58
2 Ben Miller - OBB 52:59
3 Liam Moynihan 53:00
4 Fergus Lamb 54:48
5 Gavin MacLean 55:05
6 Alastair MacLennan - OBB 55:22
7 Gregor Muir 57:29 Singlespeed
8 Andrew Foggo 61:08
9 Jamie Bailey 62:55
10 John Shirley 63:14
11 Gavin Linfield 63:39
12 Jesse Wigman - OBB 65:02
13 Steve Bradley 65:04
14 Tony Moynihan 68:08
15 Jim Maxwell 70:45 Short Course
16 Colleen Foggo 70:57 1st Lady
17 Andy Rogers 71:04
18 Rory Robinson 71:48
19 Doug Little 72:47
20 Donny Meldrum - OBB 74:32
21 Rory Stewart 76:00 Slept In
22 Mairi Meldrum - OBB 76:42 2nd Lady
23 Marian Austin 83:20 3rd Lady
24 Tom Macmahon 83:47 1st Youth
25 Sandy Slater 83:48
26 Nigel Miller - OBB 90:21
27 David Mee 98:44 Too Much Porridge
- Ruari Watt dns
- Alan MacPherson Puncture followed by a short cut
Thanks to all,
OFF BEAT BIKES