Gold Standard for Harley

The final race of this season’s Eastern Cyclo Cross League saw another bumper turnout from the Wheelers, this time at Trinity Park Ipswich on Sunday.  A new course provided ample scope for some hard racing along the extended tarmac straights before riders took on the compact but technical hilly section.  The racer also confirmed final league placings and medal winners, with top effort going to U10 Harley Gregory whose second place on the day capped a superb season’s racing with a well deserved gold medal.

Also in the U10 race, Caris Gregory had a fine debit for 25^th and 1^st U8 girl, while Lucas Denny was next over the line in 26^th.  In the U12 race, Matthew Waller raced well for 14^th The youth race saw Thomas Macro (39^th) and Lianna Denny (43^rd and 11^th overall) both end the season well, with further encouraging debuts from Emily Waller (46^th) and Megan Free (47^th).

In the combined Men’s 50+ and Women’s race, Barry Denny, despite taking a well-deserved day off, also saw his season’s efforts rewarded, this time with silver in the Men’s 60+ category.  The race saw the evergreen Paul Watson, showing no signs of fatigue from his previous day’s efforts on the mountain bike, finish the season in style in 6^th giving him 7^th spot in the overall standings. Despite carrying an injury, Peter Golding still finished in 19^th.

Adrian Grimwood also saved best for last, and will be pleased with 32^nd. Paul Sawyer (49^th), David Griggs (51^st), Darren Baker (56^th) and Tracey Griggs (59^th) all worked hard. Special mention to Tracey, her first full year of racing saw her rewarded with 5^th woman in her age category.

The men’s 40-49 race finished with Mike Bowen in 8^th (9^th overall), Matt Shingleton (21^st), Matt Denny (32^nd), Richard Stiff (46^th), Ian Mortlock (56^th), Stu Grand (59^th) and Giles Prime (67^th). Scott Williams put in a hard ride for 56^th in the senior race.  Overall, the season’s efforts were rewarded with 7^th in the club league standings.