Sleaford Wheelers Cycling Club

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Promoted for and on behalf of Cycling Time Trials Under their Rules and Regulations

THE

NEV CRANE MEMORIAL

25 MILE TIME TRIAL

SUNDAY 17th JULY 2016

This Event has been Sponsored by

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Pedal Pushers of Grantham

Stephen Forman

It is Compulsory that all riders under the age of 18 and/or Juniors MUST WEAR PROTECTIVE HEAD GEAR that complies with Recognised Standards.

IN THE INTEREST OF YOUR OWN SAFETY Cycling Time Trials and the Event Promoters strongly advise you to wear a HARD SHELL HELMET that meets with an Internationally accepted Safety Standard.

CTT recommend that a working rear light, either flashing or constant, is fitted to the machine in a position clearly visible to following road users and is active whilst the machine is in use.

Nev Crane (1935 – 2006)

There will be many riding this event that will not know who Nev Crane was and why he is held so dearly in the memory of those that knew him. For my part living in the south I had only heard of Nev through the pages of the Cycling Mag. So often it would have been something like “Nev Crane Wins Again”. On moving to Lincolnshire in 2000 I was so pleased to find myself in the company of the man I had only ever read about 40 or more years previously.

Nev began his riding with the Boston Wheelers. Entering the RAF in 1953 to do his National Service. His prowess as a racer had gone before him. He may well have had a Trade but a lot of his 2 years was spent racing for the RAF. On demob it was not long before he was back in the action and gaining a 3rd place in the inaugural Lincoln Grand Prix in 1956. Narrowly losing out in a sprint finish.

Not long too either, before he was representing GB in races such as The Tour of Tunisia, Tour of Holland and the Warsaw-Berlin-Prague. Riding 5 Tours of Britain in the days when they were run over a 2 week period. A stage win and many high placings came the way of this tenacious rider. Later he was to become a mechanic for the GB Team.

By 1965 he had moved to Sleaford to open up a Cycle Shop. At this point the Sleaford Wheelers had become dormant. Nev and the late John Porter were instrumental in reviving the club. Nev continued to race and it was only in 2007 that his 100 mile club record was broken after almost 40 years. To this day his name still stands as the 12 hour record holder with 251 miles. A career that included over 100 Road Race wins, arguably would place him as the most successful rider ever to come out of Lincolnshire.

Retiring from racing he devoted time to his shop, the club and numerous committees. Event organising, course measuring, marshalling, timekeeping. If there was a job to be done then Nev would be at the front. Even with all his success as a racer it could be said that he put far more back into the sport than he ever took out of it.

Sadly on March 22nd 2006 while in the company of a few friends, Nev passed away at our Wednesday Run meeting point at Kirkby la Thorpe.

It is indeed an Honour and a Privilege to promote the Nev Crane Memorial 25 Mile Time Trial in memory of such a great man. Now in its 9th year it has attracted some of the best and biggest fields ever seen in Time Trials in the County.

Doug Laidlow.

History of Event so far

YEAR / RIDER / CLUB / TIME / ENTRIES / COURSE
2007 / Ken Platts / Cambridge CC / 54:30 / 91 / C25/35
2008 / Julian Ramsbottom / De Rosa RT / 53:52 / 105 / ditto
2009 / Wayne Randle / Planet X / 52:44 / 94 / ditto
2010 / Matt Bottrill / I-Ride.co.uk / 51:17 CR / 99 / ditto
2011 / Matt Sinclair / Lutterworth CC RT / 53:54 / 104 / ditto
2012 / James Tucker / South Pennine RC / 52:39 / 115 / ditto
2013 / Matt Bottrill / / 50:04 CR / 81 / ditto
2014 / Matt Bottrill / / 49:53 CR / 111 / ditto
2015 / Matt Bottrill / / 50:03 / 108 / ditto
2016 / Could it be you? / 136

AWARDS

1st / Fastest / £100 / 1st / Lady / £100
2nd / “ / £50 / 2nd / “ / £50
3rd / “ / £40 / 3rd / “ / £40
4th / “ / £30 / 4th / “ / £30
5th / “ / £25 / 5th / “ / £25
6th / “ / £20 / Age Group
7th / “ / £18 / A / 40-44 / Fastest
8th / “ / £15 / B / 45-49 / Rider
9th / “ / £12 / C / 50-54 / In
10th / “ / £10 / D / 55-59 / Each
1st / Junior / £30 / E / 60-64 / Age
2nd / “ / £20 / F / 65-69 / Group
1st / Juvenile / £30 / G / 70-75 / £10
2nd / “ / £20 / H / 75+
Fastest Team of Three Riders / Each £10
Fastest rider slower than 1-00-59 & 1-01-59 and each minute thereafter down to and including 1-11-59 / £10
If the winner breaks the Course and Event Record currently held by
Matt Bottrill in 49:53 in this event in 2014
If winning time is inside 49:30
If winning time is inside 49:00 / £50
£50
£50
If the Fastest Lady breaks the Ladies Course Record currently held by
Wendy Houvenaghel in 54:17 in this event 2011
If fastest Lady is inside 54 minutes a further / £50
£50

THE NEV CRANE MEMORIAL TROPHY

Is awarded Annually to the fastest rider from the Sleaford Wheelers Cycling Club.

A presentation of awards will take place as soon as possible after all times are in. We do hope you will stay to applaud the recipients.

TIMEKEEPERS:Steve Walker (Lincoln wheelers). Sharon Fensom (Spalding CC).

RECORDER: Julie Close (Sleaford Wh). PHONE: Linda Foster (Sleaford Wh).

HQ: Donington & Quadring Royal British Legion Club 3 Malting Lane, Donington, Spalding PE11 4XA.The Hall has a polished floor.TAKE CARE as they will not be held responsible for any one slipping. PLEASE keep noise levels to a minimum. If car park is full PLEASE do not park across Drive Ways or on Pavements. Complaints have been made and we wish to retain this excellent venue as an HQ.

COURSE DETAILS: C25/35. DONINGTON-QUARRINGTON-DONINGTON Start on the A52 westbound at marker at far side of the western end of the lay-by between Donington Railway Bridge and the Hammond Beck Bridge. Proceed west along A52 to Osbournby A52/A15 roundabout (Osbournby) (7.5 miles) and take 3rd exit onto A15 Northbound. Proceed north on A15 to roundabout at junction with A153 (Quarrington) (13 miles). Encircle roundabout and retrace southbound on A15 through Osbournby to A52/A15 roundabout (Osbournby) (18 miles) taking 1st exit on to A52 eastbound to finish at Electricity Pole approximately 30 yards beyond the parapet of Donington High Bridge (South Forty Foot Drain) THE START is approx 1 mile from the HQ. Approach Start through the lay-by.

NUMBERS: Will be available at the HQ from 7:00am and issued when signing on. Numbers should be fixed centrally and below waist line as per (Reg 16). It would assist if riders called out their number on finishing.

HAND YOUR NUMBER in at the Tea Bar in exchange for a drink.

THERE MUSTBE NO WARMING UP on the course once the event is in progress.

RIDERS MUST NOT wear head/earphones associated with audio equipment except hearing aids. (Reg 19)

COMPETITORS CLOTHING Please be aware of (Reg 16)

U TURNS are not permitted in the vicinity of the Start and Finish areas.

PARKING IN THE FINISH AREA Officials cars only.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE surface dressing has taken place on sections of the course. Highways have assured us that with the event in mind the sections will be swept and swept again. We feel sure that all will be well bedded in by the day of the event. However if that is not to be, from the same HQ we have a new course C25/4 about a 4 mile ride to the start. If used because there is no course record, what would have applied. will be given if the winner is inside 51 minutes then 50:30 and 50 minutes.And if the quickest lady is inside 56 minutes.

Course 25/4. Start 2 yards from the western edge of the layby on A52,4 miles east of the A52/A15 roundabout. Follow the A52 west towards Grantham. To Osbournby roundabout (4 miles). Continue along the A52 towards Grantham. Encircle Spitalgate roundabout (12.5 miles) and return along A52 to Osbournby roundabout (21 miles) Continue along A52 to finish 0.05 miles short of the start, 2 yards from the eastern edge of the layby on the eastbound side of the A52. (25 miles)

NO / NAME / CLUB / CAT / START
01 / XXXXXXXXXXXX / XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX / 08:01
02 / XXXXXXXXXXXX / XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX / :02
03 / XXXXXXXXXXXX / XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX / :03
04 / XXXXXXXXXXXX / XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX / :04
05 / Chris Close / Sleaford Wheelers CC / E / 08:05
06 / Bill Wood / Spalding CC / H / :06
07 / Simon Price / Royal Air Force CA / C / :07
08 / June Jackson / Tri3 Sleaford Triathlon Club / Lady B / :08
09 / Nigel Clare / Velo-One Cycling Team / C / :09
10 / John Pilgrim / Witham Wheelers / 08:10
11 / Sarah King / Port Sunlight Wheelers / Lady / :11
12 / Mark Staples / Lindsey Roads CC / :12
13 / Samuel Howes / Sleaford Wheelers CC / Juv / :13
14 / Vicky Clarke / Sleaford Wheelers CC / Lady A / :14
15 / Sam Bradley / Alford Whs / 08:15
16 / Ian Scott / Boston Whs / B / :16
17 / John Burton / Alford Whs / G / :17
18 / Thomas Howes / Sleaford Wheelers CC / Juv / :18
19 / Lee Thomas / Bourne Whs CC / A / :19
20 / Antony Gough / Velo-One Cycling Team / A / 08:20
21 / Neil Winter / Lincoln Whs CC / D / :21
22 / Gareth Wheelwright / Sleaford Wheelers CC / :22
23 / Chris Reeson / Royal Air Force CA / C / :23
24 / Stuart Waumsley / Alford Whs / H / :24
25 / Richard Boot / R P D Racing / B / 08:25
26 / Gary Kondor / Sherwood Pines Cycles / C / :26
27 / Daniel Carr / Velo-One Cycling Team / :27
28 / Simon Jackson / Tri3 Sleaford Triathlon Club / B / :28
29 / James Edwards / Lincoln Whs CC / H / :29
30 / Gary Symons / Witham Wheelers / A / 08:30
31 / Earl Taylor / Velo-One Cycling Team / :31
32 / Jonathan Chambers / Newark Castle C C / :32
33 / James Davey / VTTA (Kent) / G / :33
34 / Chris Bettinson / Spalding CC / C / :34
35 / George Thompson / Sleaford Wheelers CC / 08:35
36 / Mark Bembridge / Alford Whs / B / :36
37 / Michael Lamb / Kiveton Park Cycling Club / B / :37
38 / Steven Jenkyn / Team P B Performance / C / :38
39 / Ehren Courtman / Witham Wheelers / Jun / :39
40 / Richard Hamblin / Sleaford Wheelers CC / 08:40
41 / Jeffrey Regler / Alford Whs / B / :41
42 / Ian Davison / Bourne Whs CC / C / :42
43 / Seth Parrott / Sleaford Wheelers CC / Juv / :43
44 / NatalieTooley / Spalding CC / Lady D / :44
45 / Neil Holden / Lutterworth Cycle Centre RT / A / 08:45
46 / Jack Parsons / Sleaford Wheelers CC / :46
47 / Carl Wilkinson / Alford Whs / B / :47
48 / Anthony Hardenberg / Witham Wheelers / F / :48
49 / Tracey Wilkinson / Alford Whs / Lady B / :49
50 / Patrick Murphy / Team Bottrill / A / 08:50
51 / Tony Gilbert / Bourne Whs CC / C / :51
52 / Dave Ashley / Sleaford Wheelers CC / F / :52
53 / Paul Blease / Alford Whs / B / 08:53
54 / Judith Brand / Lincoln Whs CC / Lady D / :54
55 / Simon Travell / Team Bottrill / 08:55
56 / Paul Brownless / Trent Valley Road Club / B / :56
57 / David Norman / Fenland Clarion CC / Jun / :57
58 / Andy Cole / Sleaford Wheelers CC / A / :58
59 / Henry Gould / Witham Wheelers / :59
60 / Paul Mapletoft / Kiveton Park Cycling Club / C / 09:00
61 / Richard Yates / Sleaford Wheelers CC / C / :01
62 / Mark Hills / Spalding CC / :02
63 / Micky Pell / Alford Whs / D / :03
64 / Kathryn Smith / Sleaford Wheelers CC / Lady E / :04
65 / Sean Hunt / Lincoln Whs CC / C / 09:05
66 / Paul Ripley / Alford Whs / B / :06
67 / Anthony Keyworth / Kiveton Park Cycling Club / F / :07
68 / Cliff Hilless / Bourne Whs CC / D / :08
69 / Thomas Trimble / Sleaford Wheelers CC / Jun / :09
70 / Jim Boyle / Sleaford Wheelers CC / C / 09:10
71 / Sam Walsham / Team Bikebox Alan / Jun / :11
72 / Stuart McKellar / Sleaford Wheelers CC / D / :12
73 / Neil Buddo / Beeston Cycling Club / B / :13
74 / Kevan Woollas / Sleaford Wheelers CC / :14
75 / Russell Jelly / Team Bottrill / 09:15
76 / Paul Eveleigh / Lincoln Whs CC / D / :16
77 / Ann Walsham / Maxx RT / Lady B / :17
78 / Andrew Sowden / Sleaford Wheelers CC / C / :18
79 / Steve Dolby / Bourne Whs CC / C / :19
80 / Alexander Colman / Arrow Cycles / 09:20
81 / Martin Atkinson / Kings Cliffe Flyers / :21
82 / David Smith / Sleaford Wheelers CC / F / :22
83 / B. J. Drew / Spalding CC / F / :23
84 / Mandy Jackson / Trent Valley Road Club / Lady B / :24
85 / Jason Burrill / Peterborough CC / 09:25
86 / Sean Beard / Fenland Clarion CC / C / :26
87 / Steve Jackson / Trent Valley Road Club / C / :27
88 / Rod Weston / Sleaford Wheelers CC / D / :28
89 / Jessica Beyer-Lyons / Nottingham Clarion CC / Lady A / :29
90 / James Gelsthorpe / Peterborough CC / 09:30
91 / Mark Cotton / Velo Club Lincoln / :31
92 / Steve Kaye / Fenland Clarion CC / D / :32
93 / Claire Steels / Peterborough CC / Lady / :33
94 / Rod Hockin / Leicester Triathlon Club / C / :34
95 / Rachael Elliott / Newbury RC / Lady / 09:35
96 / John Odell / Nottingham Clarion CC / :36
97 / Karen Brooks / WCS Racing Team / Lady D / :37
98 / David Herd / Witham Wheelers / F / :38
99 / Ron Hallam / South Pennine RC / H / :39
100 / Julian Ramsbottom / Pedal Pushers / A / 09:40
101 / Ian Pike / Fenland Road Club / B / :41
102 / Brendon Thomas / Alford Whs / D / :42
103 / Mark Smee / Welland Valley CC / C / :43
104 / Alan Yost / Alford Whs / F / :44
105 / Ian Greenstreet / Newbury RC / C / 09:45
106 / Ian Dalton / Cherry Valley RT / C / :46
107 / Martin Hedley / Witham Wheelers / C / :47
108 / David Saunders / Leicester Triathlon Club / C / :48
109 / Peter Jones / Lincoln Whs CC / G / :49
110 / David Langlands / Fenland Clarion CC / C / 09:50
111 / Ryan Thomas / Arrow Cycles / :51
112 / Roger Sewell / Hounslow & District Whs / F / ;52
113 / John Needham / Alford Whs / G / :53
114 / Peter Flint / Boston Whs / C / 09:54
115 / Adam Coffey / Alford Whs / 09:55
116 / Jason Swann / Mapperley CC / A / :56
117 / Martin Cullen / Arrow Cycles / A / :57
118 / Stef Bryan / Alford Whs / B / :58
119 / John Lindley / Lincoln Whs CC / E / :59
120 / Daniel Barnett / Team Bottrill / A / 10:00
121 / Julian Hackett / Speedhub / B / :01
122 / Andy Fretwell / Mapperley CC / B / :02
123 / John Woolley / Lincoln Whs CC / G / :03
124 / Marcus Stanley / Sleaford Wheelers CC / B / :04
125 / Lee Tunnicliffe / Lutterworth Cycle Centre RT / 10:05
126 / Chris Ward / Team Swift / C / :06
127 / Michael Wilkinson / North Notts Olympic CC / D / :07
128 / Heather Riddell / Sleaford Wheelers CC / Lady B / :08
129 / Michael Huskisson / Velo-One Cycling Team / C / :09
130 / Matt Sinclair / Lutterworth Cycle Centre RT / 10:10
131 / Mark Booth / Kettering CC / :11
132 / Dennis Owen / Sleaford Wheelers CC / E / :12
133 / Peter Odling / Alford Whs / D / :13
134 / Duncan Walkey / Royal Air Force C A / :14
135 / Brett Harwood / Terry Wright Cycles RC / A / 10:15
136 / Jonathan Hynes / Kings Cliffe Flyers / A / :16
137 / Matt Brian / Velo Club Lincoln / A / :17
138 / Steven Walters / Fenland Clarion CC / B / :18
139 / Jake Clare / Fenland Road Club / :19
140 / Andy Jackson / SLL Racing Team / A / 10:20