2015 Island Games
The 2015 Island Games were in Jersey, in the Channel Isles.
Here's a quick run through some of the things that happened in that busy week.
Fine boat trip to Aberdeen, then flights to Jersey.
Friday - Jersey
Arrive and get the bikes unpacked and built up.
Lots of bikes this Games, Cycling and Triathlon both with big teams.
Christine, Carlos, Ewan, Caroline, Scott out exploring, and Robin behind the camera.
Saturday - Opening Ceremony
Sunday - Timetrial
Ladies off first. Strong rides from Christine to individual Bronze and with Caroline to Team Silver
Results - http://jersey2015results.com/Sports/CYCLING/default.aspx?SportID=5&EventID=88.
The moment Caroline found out she'd got a medal
A mix up for the organizers mean Christine and Caroline were awarded Team bronze on the day, but it got sorted out by the end of the week.
Sunday saw a Team bronze for the Shetland ladies triathlon team too.
Scott going strong.
Results - http://jersey2015results.com/Sports/CYCLING/default.aspx?SportID=5&EventID=87
Monday - MTB cross country
Another day, another hard effort from Scott, with the weather really heating up.
Results - http://jersey2015results.com/Sports/CYCLING/default.aspx?SportID=5&EventID=93
Tuesday - Road Race
Men off first. Scott, Carlos, Andy, Ewan and Robin
Radio Shetland interview with Robin
https://soundcloud.com/shetland-times/robin-atkinson-gives-his-view-following-todays-road-race?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=facebook
Results - http://jersey2015results.com/Sports/CYCLING/default.aspx?SportID=5&EventID=89
Ladies road race - Carloine, Lynsey and Christine
http://jersey2015results.com/Sports/CYCLING/default.aspx?SportID=5&EventID=90
Wednesday - MTB crit
And Scott is still going
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VEVIXSfvMU
Results - http://jersey2015results.com/Sports/CYCLING/default.aspx?SportID=5&EventID=95
Thursday - Criterium
Rainy morning race for the ladies. With Chritine and Caroline both recovering from injuries it was in at the deep end for Lynsey in her first crit.
Results - http://jersey2015results.com/Sports/CYCLING/default.aspx?SportID=5&EventID=92
There were better conditions for the men's criterium later on
Results - http://jersey2015results.com/Sports/CYCLING/default.aspx?SportID=5&EventID=91
Friday - Events done now
Cake and beer cruise round the island and then packing bikes
Closing ceremony and celebrations later on