24th June 2025

Last Saturday saw Birdwell Wheelers Open 10 mile time trial on a course new to the club on the A60 at Cuckney Nottinghamshire.

27 riders tackled the event on a very warm day with a brisk tailwind on the out leg.

Fastest on the day was Ian Guilor of Mapperley CC in 21m 03s. Fastest female was Gretchen Zoeller of Born to Bike Bridgetown Cycles in 23m 30s. Guilor received the Taylor Trophy and Zoeller received the Jim Carr Trophy

Ian Guilor receives the Taylor Trophy © A Watson

Gretchen Zoeller receives the Jim Carr Trophy © A Watson

Fastest Wheeler was Paul Heggie in 29m 22s a new club record for 71 years old. Close behind was fellow Wheeler John Woodhouse in 30m 00s. Dean Bowmer of Barnsley Road Club finished 10^th in a new personal best for the distance of 23m 28s.

John Woodhouse © Brian Hall Photography

Paul Heggie © Brian Hall Photography

Tuesday saw the running of the 7^th of the Birdwell Wheelers 5 mile time trials at Thurgoland. On a warm and blustery evening fastest on the evening was Dean Bowmer Barnsley RC in 13m 08s Just 1 second behind was Todd Roberts VTTA Yorkshire in 13m 09s. Fastest Wheeler on the night was Marc Peasegood in 14m 04s.

The next Birdwell event at Thurgoland is on Tuesday 1^st July June at 7pm . All are welcome. Riders must have a working front and rear light. Entry fee is £4. Helmets are compulsory.

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More details on all the above can be found in the above links