Published: 11 April 2013
Article: Race Report
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Squally showers and a lively south-westerly gale greeted riders at Eddleston for Edinburgh RC's Tour of the Meldons MTT. Whilst numbers were down slightly on previous years a quality field had assembled for what was also the SC Olympic Championships. Last year's Olympic Champions from the Tour de Trossachs Alistair Robinson and Jennifer Taylor were present to defend their titles from previous champion Arthur Doyle and Meldons 2012 champion Jim Cusick and Trossachs silver medallist up Vicky Ware.
Edinburgh RC's Rosemary Byde had the honour of first rider off. Well warmed up after a bracing commute down to Eddleston Rosemary couldn't match the pace of Jennifer Taylor, Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers who stormed round in a 01:08:24 to win comfortably from Anda-Jay Burgess, Sandy Wallace Cycles (01:10:31) and Toni McIntosh, Ayr Roads CC (01:12:53).
Reluctant male riders were prodded out of the Village Hall to follow in their female counterparts' (tyre) tracks. A fast first mile led to a gravelly grovel over Shiplaw before the "delights" of a block headwind all the way down the mercilessly exposed extended leg to Blyth Bridge. Things improved with a fast return fortunately, wind assistance helping those riders using GPS computers to take a clean sweep of the top ten on the Strava Meldons segment leader board. (Unsurprisingly no records were set for Strava's Lamancha - Rommano Bridge section.)
Early seeds Ross Laidlaw, David Griffiths and Finlay Young all posted good times in trying conditions. Other clubmen were happy just to finish having weathered the storm and a testing course still showing the ravages of a harsh snow bound winter. It was the later riders who posted the top times however with Alan Thomson (00:57:27) narrowly beating his Sandy Wallace Cycles team mate Silas Goldsworthy by a slender 8s. Arthur Doyle, Dooleys Cycles took bronze a further 13s down. Sandy Wallace Cycles crowned a successful day by also taking the Olympic Team Championship.
SC Olympic TT Championship Medallists
Men
Gold Alan Thomson Sandy Wallace Cycles S 00:57:27
Silver Silas Goldsworthy Sandy Wallace Cycles S 00:57:35
Bronze Arthur Doyle www.Dooleys-Cycles.co.uk V 00:57:48
Women
Gold Jennifer Taylor Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers F 01:08:24
Silver Anda-Jay Burgess Sandy Wallace Cycles F 01:10:31
Bronze Toni McIntosh Ayr Roads Cycling Club F 01:12:53
Team
Sandy Wallace Cycles - Alan Thomson, Silas Goldsworthy, Allan Mill 03:00:43
Full Results:
1 Alan Thomson Sandy Wallace Cycles S 00:57:27
2 Silas Goldsworthy Sandy Wallace Cycles S 00:57:35
3 Arthur Doyle www.Dooleys-Cycles.co.uk V 00:57:48
4 James Cusick Glasgow Couriers V 00:59:07
5 Alistair Robinson Team Leslie Bike Shop/Bikers Boutique S 00:59:11
6 Chris Smart Paisley Velo Race Team S 00:59:29
7 Edward Addis Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers S 00:59:55
8 Steven Lawley TheBicycleWorks.com S 01:00:31
9 Finlay Young Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers S 01:01:37
10 David Griffiths Glasgow Whls S 01:02:00
11 Ross Laidlaw Gala Cycling Club S 01:02:32
12 James McPake GJS Cruise Racing S 01:02:57
13 Graeme Hay Stirling Bike Club V 01:02:57
14 Kenneth Russell Edinburgh RC V 01:03:10
15 Jason Barnes Glasgow Nightingale CC S 01:04:45
16 David Caesar TheBicycleWorks.com S 01:05:05
17 Allan Mill Sandy Wallace Cycles S 01:05:41
18 Ian King Velocity 44 Stirling V 01:06:26
19 James MacDonald Paisley Velo Race Team S 01:06:41
20 Stephen Blom Paisley Velo Race Team S 01:06:47
21 Keith Morrison Edinburgh RC V 01:07:41
22 Paul Gareze Lomond Roads CC S 01:08:04
23 Ian Pearson Gala Cycling Club V 01:08:13
24 Jonny May Edinburgh RC V 01:08:15
25 Jennifer Taylor Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers F 01:08:24
26 Graham Jones Edinburgh RC V 01:08:30
27 Douglas Kirkham Musselburgh RCC V 01:08:50
28 David McCormack Paisley Velo Race Team S 01:10:03
29 Warren Crombie Edinburgh RC V 01:10:06
30 Anda-Jay Burgess Sandy Wallace Cycles F 01:10:31
31 Alexander Kinsley Edinburgh RC JM 01:10:35
32 Steve Dauncey Edinburgh RC S 01:10:35
33 Mark Leadbetter Stirling Bike Club V 01:12:33
34 Keir Greatorex Edinburgh RC JM 01:12:40
35 Andrew Bothwell Edinburgh RC V 01:12:51
36 Toni McIntosh Ayr Roads Cycling Club F 01:12:53
37 Francis Webb Edinburgh RC YM 01:13:31
38 Tom Kiely Edinburgh RC V 01:13:34
39 Scott Bell Edinburgh RC V 01:13:42
40 Grant Martin Perth United YM 01:14:15
41 Kim McGillivray Edinburgh RC V 01:14:16
42 Stuart Young S 01:14:22
43 Vicky Ware VC Moulin F 01:14:33
44 Chris Allen Edinburgh RC V 01:15:09
45 Scott Newman Inverclyde Velo S 01:15:38
46 Paul Lawson Weaver Valley CC V 01:16:11
47 Rosemary Byde Edinburgh RC F 01:16:15
48 Andrew Sinclair Edinburgh RC V 01:18:04
49 Colin Russell Edinburgh RC V 01:22:02
Published: 11 April 2013
Article: Race Preview and Start Sheet
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Sunday 14th April sees Edinburgh RC's Tour of the Meldons Mountain Time Trial, one of the classic time trial events on the Scottish Calendar with a history dating back to the 1930s, hosting the SC Olympic TT Champs on an elongated course taking in Shiplaw, Blyth Bridge and the Meldons before finishing in the scenic grounds of the Barony Castle Hotel, Eddleston - http://www.baronycastle.com
The Ladies Championships features a field of eight which includes defending champion Jennifer Taylor, 2012 runner up Vicky Ware, VC Moulin and Edinburgh RC's emerging talent Louise Borthwick.
The Men's Championship has a strong field of past champions including Alistair Robinson, Team Leslie Bike Shop (2012 Olympic TT Champion), Arthur Doyle, Dooleys Cycles (2011 Olympic TT Champion) and Jim Cusick, Glasgow Couriers (defending Meldons champion).
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Published: 22 March 2013
Article: Scottish Cycling Olympic Time Trial Championships
Scottish Cycling is delighted to announce that the Tour of the Meldons, one of the classic time trial events on the Scottish Calendar, will this year include the Scottish Cycling Olympic Time trial Championship. The Championship medals will be awarded to the fastest man, women and each of the fastest teams.
The race has been organised by the Edinburgh Road Club for many years, with a history dating back to the 1930s.
You can now enter the event online by CLICKING HERE
Entries close on 31/03/2013.
For more information and to read about the history of the event please visit www.edinburghrc.co.uk
