Seniors

1. Zak Towler
2. Harvey Wright
3. Simon Larbey
4. Dave Bowers
5. Mandy Cook
6. Barry Archer
7. Vera Staines

Juniors

1. Matthew Cook

This year's Off-Road Championships came down to a contest between Club officials as Membership Secretary Dave Bowers (pictured left) beat Club Secretary Mandy Cook (pictured right) by just 1 point!

Eight seniors and three under 18's took part in the competition this year, which comprises 12 events, with 8 counting for points. Nine were mass starts held on circuits in various places in the forest, combining a mixture of fire routes and singe tracks, some were quite testing with bomb holes to negotiate. One known as 'the rough ride' is held against the clock on a 25 mile route from Barnham to Icklingham in a loop using parts of the Icknield Way. With two other events again against the clock one up hill and the other down hill.

Mildenhall CC Off Road Championship final round Results:

Seniors

1. Zak Towler
2. Mandy Cook
3. Dave Bowers
4. Vera Staines

Juniors

1. Matthew Cook

Mildenhall CC Off Road Championship OVERALL Results:

Seniors

1. Dave Bowers - 73 points
2. Mandy Cook - 72 points
3. Vera Staines - 60 points
4. Zak Towler - 49 points
5. Ian Poole - 20 points
   Larry Moulton 20 points
6. Simon Palmer 18 points
7. Alan Chapman 16 points

Juniors

1. Matthew Cook - 80 points (pictured right)
2. Alan Towler - 30 points
3. Mark Chapman - 17 points

19th October 2003

The last event of Mildenhall Cycling Club's Golden Jubilee year took place on Sunday in Bury St Edmund's Nowton Park. The Open Cyclo-Cross was held in untypical 'cross weather with bright warm sunshine making it hard going for the riders.

The main event, which attracted over fifty riders, was won by Diss & District's Ian Newby (pictured right), just 22 seconds ahead of Russell Parkins (Sen X RT/Elmy Cycles). Third was Glenn Stanford (Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK).

Zak Towler was the fastest rider for the host club finishing in a very respectable 25th position, just one lap down at 1minute 13 seconds behind Newby. For pictures of the Mildenhall riders in the main event click

Placings for Mildenhall riders.

25th Zak Towler (Sen) +1 lap +1:13
41st Ian Poole (Vet) +1 lap +6:45
46th Alan Chapman (Vet) +2 laps +0:46
47th Simon Larbey (Vet) +2 laps +1:02
50th Mandy Cook (Ladies) +2 laps +5:52

Youth's

3th Mark Chapman +7:33
4th Claire Larbey +0:47

Under 12's

1st Mathew Cook (Age 11) 9 laps in 14:34

Full Results

1 7 Ian Newby Sen Diss & District CC 9 laps in 52:17
2 1 Russell Parkins Sen X RT/Elmy Cycles +0:22
3 3 Glenn Stanford Sen Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK +0:35
4 34 Martin Smith Sen Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK +0:53
5 14 Carl Thompson Sen X RT/Elmy Cycles +1:15
6 11 Robert Hunt Sen Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK +1:28
7 6 Nick Ainsworth Sen James Hay RT +3:07
8 73 Chris Jillings Vet Ipswich BC +3:58
9 71 Mark Farrow Vet VC Norwich / Fitt Signs +4:16
10 77 Tim Butler Vet Ipswich BC +4:19
11 98 Craig Stevens Vet PCA Ciclos Uno +4:50
12 30 Joe Waller Sen Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK +4:51
13 88 Trevor Holmes Vet Diss & District CC +4:55
14 87 Dave Copland Vet Ipswich BC +5:43
15 118 Tom Morris Jun Anglia Sport +5:44
16 13 Stuart Chatting Sen Anglia Sport +5:46
17 74 Chris Gooch Vet James Hay RT +6:36
18 103 Donald MacGregor Vet Marie Curie +1 lap +0:05
19 17 Michael Dunn Sen Unnattached +1 lap +0:15
20 78 Bruce Robinson Vet Shaftesbury CC +1 lap +0:20
21 16 Kevin Barker Sen Southend Wheelers +1 lap +0:30
22 8 Neil Stevens Sen Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK +1 lap +0:56
23 79 John Terrell Vet Ipswich BC +1 lap +1:01
24 21 Mark Westrup Sen Gt Yarmouth CC +1 lap +1:11
25 31 Zak Towler Sen Mildenhall CC +1 lap +1:13
26 9 Carlton Ainsworth Sen Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK +1 lap +1:25
27 116 Abbie Thorrington Jun 53-12.com +1 lap +1:32
28 76 Robert Smith Vet Ipswich BC +1 lap +1:49
29 117 Kerrick Newstead Jun Wolsey RC +1 lap +2:58
30 107 Steve Newman Vet West Suffolk Whls +1 lap +3:14
31 29 Scott Moroschan Sen Unattached +1 lap +3:23
32 25 Colin Newstead Sen Ipswich BC +1 lap +3:27
33 32 Ian Hirst Sen St Ives CC +1 lap +3:30
34 12 Matt Kyle Sen Basildon CC +1 lap +3:50
35 104 Kerion Dunlea Vet PCA Ciclos Uno +1 lap +3:57
36 15 Richard Sharpe Sen Mildenhall CC +1 lap +4:06
37 33 James Dyke Sen Unattached +1 lap +5:21
38 108 Richard Emmerson Vet Flow Racing +1 lap +5:41
39 91 Vince Monk Vet Basildon CC +1 lap +6:13
40 106 Stuart Hocknell Vet St Ives CC +1 lap +6:20
41 75 Ian Poole Vet Mildenhall CC +1 lap +6:45
42 89 Kevin Howe Vet Team Flow Racing +1 lap +7:30
43 26 Paul Emmerson Sen Flow Racing +2 laps +0:10
44 115 Paul Watts Jun Ipswich BC +2 laps +0:21
45 82 Paul Harris Vet Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK +2 laps +0:21
46 93 Alan Chapman Vet Mildenhall CC +2 laps +0:46
47 86 Simon Larbey Vet Mildenhall CC +2 laps +1:02
48 105 Stuart Lifford Vet Ipswich BC +2 laps +2:55
49 133 Katie Rossi Ladies Lea Valley Youth CC +2 laps +5:50
50 131 Mandy Cook Ladies Mildenhall CC +2 laps +5:52
51 132 Karin Newby Ladies Diss & District CC +3 laps +3:19
- 35 Steve Newman Sen West Suffolk Whls DNF
- 100 John Connolly Vet Shaftesbury CC DNF

Youth

1 2 Carl Harris Yth U14 Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK 4 laps in 29:19
2 18 Daniel Parker Youth Unattached +0:58
3 13 Mark Chapman Youth Mildenhall CC +7:33
4 9 Claire Larbey Youth Mildenhall CC +1 lap +0:47

Under 12's

1 1 Mathew Cook 11 Mildenhall CC 9 laps in 14:34
2 2 Luke Newby 11 Diss & District CC +0:01
3 14 Oliver Rossi 10 Lee Valley Youth CC +0:56
4 17 Michael Dunning 11 Colchester Rovers +1 lap +0:37
5 3 Same Bores 09 Lee Valley Youth CC +1 lap +0:50
6 4 Cara Ainsworth 10 Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi +2 laps +1:09
7 24 Ben Sturmen 9 West Suffolk Whls +3 laps +0:23
8 23 Sam Sturman 7 West Suffolk Whls +3 laps +0:24
9 21 Lewis Parker 9 Unattached +3 laps +1:44
10 20 Alwyn Newstead 7 Wolsey RC +4 laps +0:32
11 22 Kaley Ainsworth 5 Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi +4 laps +1:35
- 19 Luke Stevens 9 Unattached DNF

12th October 2003

The Club's annual Cyclo-Cross Champion was decided on in Sunday's West Suffolk Wheeler's event run at Nowton Park. New member Zak Towler (pictured right) in his first serious Cyclo-cross event beat more season rider's to take this years honours.

Towler finished 28th in the main event around the fast and flat Nowton Park circuit, at just one lap and 3 minutes and 11 seconds behind winner, Carl Davey XRT/Elmy Cycles who completed the 10 laps in 1hr 3m 56s.

Matthew Cook (pictured left) took the runner up spot in the Under 12's category; while in the Juveniles section, Mark Chapman and Claire Larbey finished 5th and 7th respectively.

Mildenhall riders who competed in West Suffolk Wheelers Cyclo-Cross and their positions.

Main event

28th Zak Towler Sen +1 lap +3:11
36th Richard Sharpe Sen +1 lap +6:47
38th Keith Richardson Sen +1 lap +7:17
40th Ian Poole Vet +2 laps +1:01
49th Simon Larbey Vet +2 laps +5:45
54th Alan Chapman Vet +2 laps +8:10
56th Mandy Cook Ladies +3 laps +4:18

Juvenile's

5th Mark Chapman Youth Mildenhall CC +6:59
7th Claire Larbey Youth Mildenhall CC +1 lap +0:36

Under 12's

2nd Mathew Cook +0:33

29th September 2003

The 17th Rally, promoted by Mildenhall C.C. was another tremdous success. For a full round up of all the results and over 400 images see the Rally website.

30th August 2003

Shippea Hill was the venue for the latest round of Mildenhall Cycling Club's Evening Time-Trial series and attracted one of the largest fields for a Club event for sometime.

Fourteen riders turned out on what was a hot and fairly windy evening. Fastest rider on the night was West Suffolk Wheeler`s top time-trialist Ben Mickleburgh who stopped the watch in 22 minutes 44 seconds. His clubmate and Veteran, Brian Starr turned in a good ride to finish 22 seconds behind in second place.

In third spot was Mildenhall C.C. fast man Larry Moulton finishing in 23 minutes 34 seconds. Yet again, he may not have won the event, but he broke another Mildenhall Club Course Record. He sliced 25 seconds off the record set by Richard Carrington on the Shippea Hill course.

Unluckiest rider on the night was Graham Bricket (Mildenhall C.C.) a top rider for the club in the 1970`s and has returned to cycling and the Club, punctured a couple of miles after the start and failed to finish!

RESULTS:

1. Ben Mickleburgh (W.S.W.) 22mins. 44secs.
2. Brian Starr (W.S.W.) 23mins. 06secs.
3. Larry Moulton (Mildenhall C.C.) 23mins. 34secs.
4. Adrian Polder (Unattached) 24mins. 44secs.
5. Adrian Turner (Mildenhall C.C.) 25mins. 07secs.
6. Chris Fritzsche (Newmarket C.C.) 25mins. 39secs.
7. Viv Smith (W.S.W.) 25mins. 42secs.
8. Ian Poole (Mildenhall C.C.) 25mins. 57secs.
9. Simon Palmer (Mildenhall C.C.) 28mins.10secs.
10. Kevin Keefe (Unattached) 28mins. 16secs.
11. Zac Towler (Mildenhall C.C.) 29mins.12secs.
12. James Coe (Unattached) 29mins. 28secs.
13. Jacqueline Kay (W.S.W.) 32mins. 18secs.

Graham Bricket (Mildenhall C.C.) Did not finish (Puncture).

4th August 2003

Mildenhall Cycling Club and Bury based West Suffolk Wheelers held their inter club 10 mile time trial on Monday evening on the West Stow circuit starting and finishing at Ramparts field.

Ten riders turned out on a warm but windy evening.The Wheelers took the first two positions with Dave Griffin just beating veteran Brian Starr. In third spot was Midenhall`s Larry Moulton. His time of 24 minutes 8 seconds beats the Club Record set by Dave Anderson, by 16 seconds for the West Stow course.

Three ladies rode, Mildenhall C.C. rider Mandy Cook just getting the better of West Suffilk Wheeler Celia Barker, while in third spot was another Wheeler, new to the sport with a promising future, Jacqueline Kay.

RESULTS:

1. Dave Griffin (W.S.W.) 23mins. 27secs.
2. Brian Starr (W.S.W.) 23mins. 37secs.
3. Larry Moulton (Mildenhall C.C.) 24mins. 08secs.
4. Viv Smith (W.S.W.) 25mins. 49secs.
5. Adrian Turner (Mildenhall C.C.) 26mins. 39secs.
6. Chris Fritzsche (Newmarket C.C.) 26mins. 47secs. (Private ride)
7. Mandy Cook (Mildenhall C.C.) 31mins. 06secs.
8. Celia Barker (W.S.W.) 31mins. 13secs.
9. Steve Mokie (W.S.W.) 31mins. 57secs.
10. Jacqueline Kay (W.S.W.) 33mins. 06secs.

28th July 2003

Martin Kemp (Mildenhall C.C.) had a succesful days racing last Sunday riding the Regional Grass-Track Championships, organised by Team Welwyn at Hertford winning four medals.

He gained first place in the Individual Pursuit, finishing 3 seconds up on the second placed rider (Simon Layford) to take the gold medal. Kemp, then rode the 400m Scratch race and finished second to take the silver medal. Clumate, Keith Richardson finished in 3rd to take the bronze medal. In the next event, the 800m Scratch, Kemp took another bronze medal, as he did in the 8km Scratch event.

Matthew Cook (Mildenhall C.C.) attending the same meeting was the only non Welwyn contestant and he passed himself off well taking the bronze medal in the youth omnium race.

Afterwards Kemp said "Unfortunately we weren't able to defend the team pursuit, which we'd held for 20 years or so, because we only had two Mildenhall team members. Similarly the team sprint. Sadly Team Welwyn won both."

He added "The weather was marvellous, sunny all the time. It was a great track, run round a 400m running track. Quite smooth but a bit of a headwind coming into the home straight. It made it interesting for the team sprint (run over 3x200m) because some teams ended up having two tail wind runs, whilst others had two headwind runs. However, the spirit was friendly so there were no major complaints. Team Welwyn organised the event and it all went smoothly."

25th July 2003

Mildenhall Cycling Club records were broken on Monday evening in the Club's Evening Time-Trial Series at Red Lodge.

Larry Moulton broke the Seniors course record held by Daniel Smith since 1999, knocking 1 minute 50 seconds off, finishing in 20 mins 44secs. Adrian Turner broke Patrick Smith`s veteran`s course record by 50 seconds, finishing in 23 mins 24 secs.

Overall winner on the night was Mildenhall rider Larry Moulton, in second spot was fellow American serviceman Chris Fritzsche from Newmarket C.C. The Club's Press Secretary, Adrian Turner finished in third position.

RESULTS:

1. Larry Moulton (Mildenhall C.C.) 20mins. 44secs.
2. Chris Fritzsche (Newmarket C.C.) 22mins. 56secs.
3. Adrian Turner (Mildenhall C.C.) 23mins. 24secs.
4. Simon Palmer (Mildenhall C.C.) 25mins. 34secs.

Jacqueline Kay & Viv Smith (West Suffolk Wheelers) 2 up 30 mins. 07secs.

14th July 2003

In-form Larry Moulton won the latest round of his Club's Evening Time-Trial Series on the Shippea Hill 10 mile course on Monday evening.

A warm pleasant evening greeted the riders who numbered 10 in all, including one tandem pair from West Suffolk Wheelers. Next rider in behind Mildenhall Cycling Club's Moulton was Nigel Barber (Newmarket C.C.) while in third spot was Chris Fritzsce (Newmarket C.C.).

RESULTS:

1. Larry Moulton (Mildenhall C.C.) 23 mins.36secs
2. Nigel Barber (Newmarket C.C.) 24mins. 40secs
3. Chris Fritzsche (Newmarket C.C.) 26mins.00secs
4. Adrian Turner (Mildenhall C.C.) 26mins.20secs
5. Matt Heywood (Cambridge C.C.) 26mins.27secs
6. Graham Brickett (Mildenhall C.C.) 28mins.33secs
7. Mandy Cook ( Mildenhall (C.C.) 29mins.28secs
8. Barry Archer (Mildenhall C.C.) 30mins.07secs

Tandem: Viv Smith & Jacqueline Kay (W.S.W.) 23mins.56secs

7th July 2003

Mildenhall Cycling Club promoted the Portaramp Celebration Circuit Time-Trial on Saturday as part of their Golden Jubilee celebrations.

"It was held on a hilly course starting and finishing in Barrow, with Senior and Veteran rider completing two laps of the 13 mile circuit, while Ladies and Juniors completed 1 lap. With total prize money of over £600 riders from far a field as Birkenhead (David Parry) and Leicestershire (top invited rider Dominic Sweeney, Lutterworth Cycle Centre)" says event secretary Adrian Turner.

The top seeded rider started at a blistering pace but unfortunately approaching Gazeley he punctured and failed to finish. The next seeded rider, local Veteran Martin Pyne (Anglia Velo) from Barningham near Diss, rode a consistent race to win the Veteran's section in 1 hour 5 minutes 52 seconds in second spot. East Grinstead rider Brian Phillips finished in 1hour 6 minutes 9 seconds.

Finishing in equal third position were Ipswich B.C. teammates James Morris and John Gabriel in 1 hour 6 minutes 56 seconds. In doing this the Ipswich B.C. won the team award, backed by their senior rider Angus Jardine who finished in sixth spot in that section in a time of 1 hour 6 minutes 30 seconds.

Overall winner on the day in a superb time for the tough course of 1 hour 1 minute 21 seconds was Senior rider Chris Brooking (API Bikes.com) who finished over a minute clear of second placed Michael Broadwith (Race Scene CC), finishing in 1 hour 2 minutes 29 seconds. In third place was Nick Jackson (Cambridge CC) in a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 57 seconds.

Last to start completing one circuit of the course were the Ladies and Junior riders. Fastest in this section was North Norfolk Wheelers Junior Will Dorset who finished in 31 minutes 22 seconds ahead of Tom Eckers (Welwyn Wheelers) in 34 minutes 51 seconds. Third was Andrew Whelan (from Woodbridge) riding for Eastern Region Velo in 36 minutes 29 seconds.

In the ladies section a closer battle was fought between Ipswich based Julia Shaw (GS Strada) and Julie Baker (Colchester Rovers CC). Shaw got the better of her rival by just over a minute finishing in 33 minutes 24 seconds. Baker stopped the watch in 34 minutes 36 seconds.

The riders started from a 'Tour de France' style ramp, donated by event sponsors Thetford ramp manufacturer Portaramp, from outside the Three Horseshoes Pub in the centre of Barrow watched by interested villagers. In another break from tradition the results were displayed on a plasma screen, which was made possible by generous support from the Bury Free Press, Bussens & Parkin, Computer Scene and Gipping Press.

Each lap at the top of Ousden Hill there was a Prime (a prize for the fastest rider in each section to the top of the hill from the start). Chris Brooking (API Bikes.co.) won the Seniors in 21 mins 18 secs; Martin Pyne (Anglia Velo) 22 mins 44 secs (veterans); Will Dorset(North Norfolk Wheelers) 22 mins 35 secs (Juniors); Julia Shaw (GS.Strada) 24 mins 13 secs (Ladies).

For a selection of images that capture the flavour of the event click

FULL RESULTS By Category:

Juniors

1. Will Dorset North Norfolk Junior 31:22
2. Tom Eckers Welwyn Wheelers Junior 34:51
3. Andrew Whelan Eastern Region Velo Junior 36:29
4. Andrew Knowles N.Norfolk Wheelers Junior 37:12
   

Seniors

1. Chris Brooking API Senior 1:01:21
2. Michael Broadwith Race Scene C.C. Senior 1:02:29
3. Nick Jackson Cambridge C.C. Senior 1:03:57
4. David Staff Anglia Velo Senior 1:05:44
5. Lee McDermott C.C. Breckland Senior 1:05:55
6. Angus Jardine Ipswich B.C. Senior 1:06:30
7. Jason Everett Stowmarket & Dist Senior 1:07:55
8. Adam Ellis Spalding C.C. Senior 1:09:35
9. Jonathan Hobson Ipswich B.C. Senior 1:11:00
10. Paul Russell Wisbech Wheelers Senior 1:11:16
11. Steven Bowerman Kings Lynn C.C. Senior 1:11:36
12. John Howling Kings Lynn C.C. Senior 1:12:55
13. Patrick Ellis Godric C.C. Senior 1:13:31
14. Glen Steele Colchester Rovers Senior 1:15:13
15. David Irvine W.Suffolk Wheelers Senior 1:16:03
16. Mark Pearce Wolsey R.C. Senior 1:19:09
17. Boyd Nicholas North Road Senior 1:22:11

Veterans

1. Martin Pyne Anglia Velo Veteran 1:05:52
2. Brian Phillips East Grinstead C.C. Veteran 1:06:09
3. James Morris Ipswich B.C. Veteran 1:06:56
4. John Gabriel Ipswich B.C. Veteran 1:06:56
5. Ken Baker Colchester Rovers Veteran 1:07:28
6. Pete Whelan Plomesgate C.C. Veteran 1:08:29
7. Andy Everett Anglia Velo Veteran 1:08:49
8. Guy Stevens East Anglian C.C. Veteran 1:09:22
9. Steve Peck Newmarket Cycling & Veteran 1:10:02
10. Geoff Muller C.C. Breckland Veteran 1:10:02
11. Alan Stevenson East Anglian C.C. Veteran 1:11:00
12. Dave Friend Bishops Stortford Veteran 1:13:58
13. Alex Noel-Tod C.C. Breckland Veteran 1:14:52
14. Colin Whitechurch Ely & District C.C. Veteran 1:15:41
15. Phil Hollingsworth East Anglian C.C. Veteran 1:15:41
16. Jim Perrin P.C .A. Ciclos Uno Veteran 1:17:54
17. Ted Sanderson Ipswich B.C. Veteran 1:18:29
18. Barry Lee C.C. Sudbury Veteran 1:18:30
19. Justin Wallace W.Suffolk Wheelers Veteran 1:19:17
20. David Parry Birkenhead North Veteran 1:20:17
21. Roger Selmes Wolsey R.C. Veteran 1:21:03
22. Charles Willmets Team Cambridge Veteran 1:22:09
23. Brian Foster Eastern Region Veteran 1:22:36
24. Michael Pepper Wolsey R.C. Veteran 1:24:21
25. Charles Rowe N.Norfolk Wheelers Veteran 1:24:46
26. David Peck Newmarket Cycling & Veteran 1:24:51
27. Brian Tate East Anglian C.C. Veteran 1:26:01
28. Peter Baumber Cambridge C.C. Veteran 1:27:11
29. Colin Clarke Wolsey R.C. Veteran 1:29:53
30. Robert Bush C.C. Sudbury Veteran 1:35:37

Ladies

1. Julia Shaw GS Strada Rudy Lady/Senior 33:24
2. Julie Baker Colchester Rovers Lady/Veteran 34:36
3. Christine Willmets Team Cambridge Lady/Veteran 41:58
4. Pat Pepper Wolsey R.C. Lady/Veteran 45:32
5. Bev Whelan Plomesgate C.C. Lady/Veteran 46:16
6. Olive Forsbrook Wolsey R.C. Lady/Veteran 47:55
   

FULL RESULTS for Ousden Hill Prime:

1. Chris Brooking ApI Senior 21:18
2. Michael Broadwith Race Scene C.C. Senior 21:26
3. Nick Jackson Cambridge C.C. Senior 22:15
4. Will Dorset North Norfolk Junior 22:35
5. David Staff Anglia Velo Senior 22:36
6. Martin Pyne Anglia Velo Veteran 22:44
7. Brian Phillips East Grinstead C.C. Veteran 22:58
8. Ken Baker Colchester Rovers Veteran 23:07
9. John Gabriel Ipswich B.C. Veteran 23:07
10. Lee McDermott C.C. Breckland Senior 23:09
11. Angus Jardine Ipswich B.C. Senior 23:10
12. James Morris Ipswich B.C. Veteran 23:16
13. Pete Whelan Plomesgate C.C. Veteran 23:20
14. Jason Everett Stowmarket & Dist Senior 23:23
15. Adam Ellis Spalding C.C. Senior 23:25
16. Steve Peck Newmarket Cycling & Veteran 23:50
17. Geoff Muller C.C. Breckland Veteran 23:54
18. Guy Stevens East Anglian C.C. Veteran 24:01
19. Andy Everett Anglia Velo Veteran 24:05
20. Julia Shaw GS Strada Rudy Lady/Senior 24:13
21. Paul Russell Wisbech Wheelers Senior 24:16
22. Jonathan Hobson Ipswich B.C. Senior 24:30
23. Steven Bowerman Kings Lynn C.C. Senior 24:30
24. Alan Stevenson East Anglian C.C. Veteran 24:31
25. Tom Eckers Welwyn Wheelers Junior 24:56
26. Julie Baker Colchester Rovers Lady/Veteran 25:02
27. John Howling Kings Lynn C.C. Senior 25:19
28. Patrick Ellis Godric C.C. Senior 25:23
29. Alex Noel-Tod C.C. Breckland Veteran 25:26
30. Glen Steele Colchester Rovers Senior 25:44
31. Dave Friend Bishops Stortford C.C. Veteran 25:45
32. Colin Whitechurch Ely & District C.C. Veteran 25:59
33. Andrew Whelan Eastern Region Velo / Junior 26:07
34. Phil Hollingsworth East Anglian C.C. Veteran 26:14
35. Charles Rowe N.Norfolk Wheelers Veteran 26:14
36. Andrew Knowles N.Norfolk Wheelers Junior 26:25
37. Justin Wallace W.Suffolk Wheelers Veteran 26:45
38. David Parry Birkenhead North End Veteran 26:59
39. Jim Perrin P.C .A. Ciclos Uno Veteran 27:00
40. Mark Pearce Wolsey R.C. Senior 27:08
41. Barry Lee C.C. Sudbury Veteran 27:10
42. Ted Sanderson Ipswich B.C. Veteran 27:25
43. Charles Willmets Team Cambridge Veteran 27:54
44. Brian Foster Eastern Region Veteran 28:07
45. Boyd Nicholas North Road Senior 28:09
46. Roger Selmes Wolsey R.C. Veteran 28:19
47. Michael Pepper Wolsey R.C. Veteran 29:10
48. Peter Baumber Cambridge C.C. Veteran 29:34
49. Brian Tate East Anglian C.C. Veteran 29:36
50. Colin Clarke Wolsey R.C. Veteran 29:49
51. David Irvine W.Suffolk Wheelers Senior 29:53
52. David Peck Newmarket Cycling & Veteran 29:59
53. Christine Willmets Team Cambridge Lady/Veteran 30:19
54. Robert Bush C.C. Sudbury Veteran 32:39
55. Pat Pepper Wolsey R.C. Lady/Veteran 33:10
56. Bev Whelan Plomesgate C.C. Lady/Veteran 33:49
57. Olive Forsbrook Wolsey R.C. Lady/Veteran 34:56

31st May 2003

On Monday evening Mildenhall C.C. held their first event of the season in the Evening Time Trial series. Only four riders turned out for the event on the Shippea Hill course, while the remaining club riders were probably deterred by a windy night.

Winner was American seviceman Larry Moulton, finishing in a time of 24 minutes 54 seconds. All the remaining riders being somewhat over weight and unfit followed in dribs and drabs. Second place rider was veteran Adrian Turner in a time of 26 minutes 17 seconds. Barry Archer, after several years out of the sport, having only just rejoinjed the Mildenhall Club finished in a credible time of 33 minutes 29 seconds.

RESULTS:

1. Larry Moulton - 24 minutes 54 seconds.
2. Adrian Turner - 26 minutes 17 seconds.
3. Mandy Cook - 32 minutes 48 seconds.
4. Barry Archer 33 minutes 29 seconds.

19th April 2003

Mayday farm was the venue of round six of the Mildenhall Cycling Club off-road championships. The in-form Ian Poole led from start to finish closely followed by Dave Bowers.

Positions remained the same for the first two laps when Bowers was passed by Vera Staines.Bowers then regained second spot on lap four.He then paid for his extra effort where he slid to fouth position,on this lap he was passed by school boy Matthew Cook but then managed to finish in front of Mandy Cook and Vera Staines.

RESULTS:

1. Ian Poole -10 points.
2. Dave Bowers -9 points.
3. Mandy Cook -8 points.
4. Vera Staines -7 points.

Schoolboy

1. Matthew Cook -10 points.

18th April 2003

Russell Parkins finished the Cyclo-Cross season in convincing style with victory in Mildenhall Cycling Club's event on Sunday, underlining his supremacy in the EDP Ivan Jeckell Eastern Cyclo-Cross League.

The Ipswich based Elmy Cycles racing team rider was the clear winner in the main race of the day, which was for Seniors, Juniors, Veterans and Women. However, Parkins didn't have it all his own way after suffering an uncharacteristic slow start which left him the back of the pack. It took Parkins nearly a lap of the nine-lap race to fight his way to front of the race, before stamping his superiority on the field. He then rode away for another convincing win which has resulted in him winning the seniors category of the League for a second successive year with 7 wins and 4 runner-up positions in the 16 rounds. His nearest challenger was Nathan Miller riding for Ipswich Bicycle Club, finishing 2 minutes 28 seconds down with Newmarket based Nick Ainsworth riding for James Hay Racing Team finishing a further 47 seconds behind in third.

This was the final race of the 2002/3 Eastern Cyclo-Cross League and took place at West Stow Country Park. The Mildenhall Cycling Club promotion used a 1½ mile circuit using the Park's paths and fields which provided a tough course for the competitors who had travelled from all over the eastern counties.

The organising club was well represented in the race, with event organiser Ian Poole continuing his recent good form to be the best Mildenhall rider in 15th place. Club Cyclo-Cross Champion Keith Richardson finished over 5 minutes further back in 18th followed by Simon Larbey in 19th and Mandy Cook finishing in 21st place to take the first ladies prize.

In the supporting races, Claire Larbey took the first Youth Girl prize in the Youth (under 16's) race and Matthew Cook took his second consecutive victory in the Under 12's race.

The Final 2002/03 Eastern Cyclo-Cross league positions for Mildenhall riders were Keith Richardson (Seniors: 17th); Ian Poole (Veterans: 5th); Mandy Cook (Women: 1st); Claire Larbey (Youth: 12th); Matthew Cook (Under 12's: 2nd), while in the team category Mildenhall were fourth.

RESULTS:

1. Russell Parkins Senior X RT/Elmy Cycles 9 laps in 55mins 52 secs
2. Nathan Miller Senior Ipswich BC +2mins 28 secs
3. Nick Ainsworth Senior James Hay RT +3:15
4. Ian Newby Senior Diss & District CC +3:54
5. Mark Farrow Veteran VC Norwich / Fitt Signs +5:32
6. Joe Waller Senior Unattached +6:46
7. Stuart Chatting Senior Anglia Sport +1 lap +0:51
8. Dave Copland Senior Ipswich BC +1 lap +1:41
9. Neil Stevens Senior Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK +1 lap +2:28
10. Chris Jillings Veteran Ipswich BC +1 lap +2:59
11. Michael Dunn Senior Unattached +1 lap +3:32
12. Carlton Ainsworth Senior Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK +1 lap +3:43
13. Chris Gooch Veteran Team Clean +1 lap +4:32
14. Bruce Robinson Veteran Shaftesbury CC +1 lap +5:57
15. Ian Poole Veteran Mildenhall CC +1 lap +8:13
16. Alan French Senior Corridori/Specialized RT +2 laps +0:10
17. Graham Fidlater Senior Unattached +2 laps +3:45
18. Keith Richardson Senior Mildenhall CC +2 laps +4:53
19. Simon Larbey Veteran Mildenhall CC +3 laps +1:27
20. Andrew Whelan Junior Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK +3 laps +2:51
21. Mandy Cook Lady Mildenhall CC +3 laps +8:14

1. Shane Aldous Youth VC Norwich / Fitt Signs 3 laps in 20:21
2. Carl Harris Youth/U14 Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi +2:31
3. Paul Watts Youth Ipswich BC +2:53
4. Claire Larbey Youth Mildenhall CC +10:17
5. Mark Chapman Youth/U14 Unattached +1 lap +0:13
6. Helen Dunning Youth/U14 Colchester Rovers +1 lap +0:59

1. Matthew Cook U12 Mildenhall CC 10 laps in 11:54
2. Cara Ainsworth U12 Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK +2 laps +1:19

10th February 2003

Members and friends of Mildenhall Cycling Club gathered at the Worlington Hall Hotel on Saturday evening to award members for the cycling efforts during 2002. It is the first event of the year being used to mark this special year in the Club's history - 50 years since it was formed.

Rider of the year was Keith Richardson who collected most of the top awards, although he lost out to Larry Moulton and Harvey Wright in the Club's Super Champion. This competition is for the rider that excels most in all of the club's events.

There was a special presentation made for Victoria Pendleton, who broke two National Ladies Records on the track. With Victoria attending the UCI World Track training camp in Switzerland, her father Max received the two framed certificates, awarded by the sports governing body British Cycling - formerly the British Cycling Federation.

9th February 2003

Mildenhall Cycling Club will be celebrating the achievements of their riders in 2002 when they hold their Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation on Saturday evening.

"There will be awards on the road for time-trial Champions over10, 25 and 100 miles, Road Race, Hill Climb and the season-long competition the 'Super Champion'. This much sought after competition is for the 'all round cyclist' and includes social and off-road activities as well, for which there are also separate awards for the Club's Champions at Cyclo-Cross and Off-Road". Says Club spokesman Mark Burchett. Details of all the winners and prizewinners will be available here first from Sunday 9th February - www.mildenhallcc.org.uk.

Held at the Worlington Hall Hotel near Mildenhall, it will be the Club's 50th annual get together and it is the first of many events that will mark this special year of Mildenhall C.C. All the prizewinners are asked to arrive 30 minutes early at 6.45pm so they are available for photographs.

For late ticket enquiries please contact Harvey Wright on 01638 717703.

3rd February 2003

On Sunday Mildenhall Cycling Club promote the final round of the 2002/3 Ivan Jeckell Eastern Cyclo-Cross league at West Stow Country Park, near Bury St Edmunds. The organiser Ian Poole is expecting "there to be some close racing as riders from all over the eastern counties battle for the League prizes and medals".

"Although many of the competitions are already settled, one of the main battles with local interest will be for the Silver medal in the Under 12's race. Mildenhall's Matthew Cook secured a win at the Team Clean race at Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich on Sunday to open up a 10-point gap over Luke Newby from Diss. However, Cook must finish on Sunday to secure the silver medal" added Poole.

In other classes, Matthew's mother Mandy has already secured the gold medal in the Women's class for the Mildenhall club after consistently finishing in the minimum 10 counting events since the beginning of September and despite only finishing second in Sunday's race. In the Veterans section, Poole had his best race of his season on Sunday to take the points for 4th place and move him up to 5th overall. He says "I will need a repeat performance at West Stow to hold on to what will be my best finish since returning to this element of the sport 3 years ago".

The Mildenhall club also expects to be represented by Club Champion Keith Richardson in the senior class, Claire Larbey in the youth event and, possibly, her father Simon in the veterans category. First race is at 11.15 with the Under 12's race at 12 noon and open to anyone. The main race for Seniors, Juniors, Veterans and Women starts at 1.00pm, lasting for 1 hour.

3rd February 2003

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On Sunday Mildenhall Cycling Club held the first round of their year long Off-Road Championship rides. Held on a mix of wide and narrow tracks in the forest demanded speed and skill of the riders in the icy conditions, the event developed into two seperate tussles with Many Cook and Dave Bowers fighting it out for first and second place Dave just taking the honours.

Ten year old Matthew Cook and twelve year old Mark Chapman fought it out for fourth and fifth place with Matthew just getting to the line first .Marks dad Alan finished in between the two groups in third place; other riders retired having gone off course and finding the pace too much.

12th January 2003

Mildenhall Cycling Club have confirmed the details of the events planned to celebrate their Golden Jubilee with a Reunion in June the highlight of a packed year.

"The town's Riverside Hotel has been booked on Sunday 8th June 2003 for the exclusive use of our current as well as ex-members to exchange and reminisce about their cycling experiences. We also plan to display photographs charting the Club's history as well as a collection of the Club colours and jersey's used over the years" outlined Club spokesman Mark Burchett.

During the Club's first fifty years there have been nearly 340 people who at some point have been members. The current members, led by founding member and now a Vice-President Alan Thompson from West Row, have had a fantastic response in their search to contact the ex-members, including Donny Clarke who has been tracked down to Western Australia and who has already booked his hotel for the reunion. The Club have also been helped by publicity from the media with notable successes including Doug Ward from Chard, Somerset who responded to a feature in Cycling Weekly and Dave Baldock from Lowestoft (BBC Radio Suffolk), while Wally Allsop from Luton and Titch Powell from Isleham were both reunited with the Club after reading the Bury Free Press.

As well as the reunion, the Club is also aiming to get as many members as possible to ride one of the Charity rides held locally. The Club's annual Mildenhall Cycling Rally will host the National 8km Grass-Track Championships and the organisers are looking at holding other events to mark the Club's special year.

There will be the Half-Century Charity Ride on Sunday 21st September offering cyclists of all ages and abilities the choice of either an off-road 50km or 25km on-road routes. This event will be run by the organisers of the very successful Bury Bike Ride, with all the monies raised going to their chosen charities. (SGR Operation Santa, MacMillian Nurses and East Anglian Children's Hospice - EACH).

The Club is currently working on a booklet chronicling the Club's history, which is expected to be published after Easter. Although next month's Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation (8th February) will be rewarding members for their efforts during the 2002 season, it will get the 50th year off in style.

There are still nearly a hundred ex-members to trace and anyone that hasn't been written to by the Club, can contact Alan Thompson on 01638 713556 for further details of the Golden Jubilee events, including the reunion. Details of all the events planned to mark the Club's 50th year will soon be available on the Club's website at http://www.mildenhallcc.org.uk, where there will also be an email link to register your interest in the Reunion.

5th January 2003