7 February 2010
     

Well done to Manx Viking Wheelers' members Colum O'Shea, Tom Mazzone and Bubbles who took all the podium places in today's first event of the season. 

Today's Handicap Road Race consisted of five laps over a 7.6 mile course based on the Jurby 10's course in chilly but sunny conditions. The race consisted of five groups going off at intervals of 2.5, 2, 2, 2 minutes respectively. By the end of the first lap the first group away still maintained a gap of over 1.5 minutes over the rest of the field, with the second group only leading the third by about 45 seconds, the fourth group were then a minute further down the road and the scratch group had yet to make in roads on the rest of the field.

At the end of lap two the second and third groups had come together, and were chasing down the leading group, whose advantage was less than thirty seconds, the fourth group were hot on their heels only twenty seconds further away, whilst the scratch group were still a good minute and a half behind. At the end of lap three the field was all together, with the exception of some slower riders who had been left in the wake of the leaders, the scratch group had fallen a further 30 seconds behind, so were trailing by 2 minutes. At the end of the penultimate lap, the positions remain unchanged and the leading group of over 20 riders pressed on. With less than a mile or so to go, Colum O'Shea broke away from the bunch after negotiating the Beehive for the last time and held on to win, easing down by over 5 metres. Bubbles sprinted clear of the chasing bunch for an excellent second, closely followed by Thomas Mazzone. Full results
 
24 February 2010 updated

The Wheelers’ first event of the year takes place on Sunday, 14 March.  This 25 mile Two Up Time Trial has been sponsored by Absolute Scaffolding Limited.  Entries on TLI entry forms (stating who you are riding with) should be sent to Tanya Sanderson at Riverside Cottage, Bridge Lane, Ramsey, IM8 3DE by Wednesday, 10 March.   No entries will be accepted on the line.  Category prizes will be for those riding as Club Teams. Entry fees for each rider are as follows: TLI members Seniors - £12, Juniors - £9, Juveniles - £7 and non TLI members Seniors - £13, Juniors - £10 and Juveniles - £8. 

Sign on will take place at Jurby Parish Hall between 8:15 and 8:45.  The course has been confirmed as two and a half laps of the Killane course starting near Jurby Junk and finishing near the parade ground.  Map
 
18 January 2010
The Wheelers sign on night will take place on Friday, 29 January at 8pm in the Function Room at the Creg.  Chip baps will be served.  New members will be made welcome.
 
3 January 2010
The frosty conditions today meant that the Hamper Race was cancelled.  However, the long awaited Bikestyle Handicap and 10 Mile Time Trial League Presentation went ahead. The Club Committee agreed that the entry fees received for the event would be donated to Jonny Bellis. 

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