Laxfirth Loop
There are informal training events on some Thursday evenings anti-clockwise round the 9.4km Laxfirth Loop. Some set event dates are given in the events section, and some will happen informally if the weather looks nice - watch the Facebook page for more info a day or two in advance.
19 June 2014 - 25th anniversary APR
Thursday evening the club made history by staging its first ever British Cycling registered Road Race. The format was to ride a handicapped road race over 24miles. Based on previous results, groups are set off at timed intervals with the fastest last and first person across the line wins.
16 competitors lined up for 4 laps of Laxfirth Loop in a challenging wind. Aberdeen district regional development officer Peter Clark was in attendance to overlook proceedings.
The first group to set off were Ryan Leith, Guy Smith and George Smith. 13mins later the final group of Carlos Riise, Joe Nicolson , Colin Smith and Robin Atkinson were in hot pursuit. On the 4th lap the fast group got within 3mins of the lead and picking up a few others on the way, the pace was quickened to try and catch the front. Within a mile from the finish, Ryan Leith and Guy Smith were still out front and looking to challenge for the win. But cramp thwarted Ryan’s challenge which left Guy to try a solo 1mile break for the line.
Unfortunately he was caught on the final corner by chasers Robin Atkinson, Colin Smith, Andy Aitken and Ewan McGuire to set up an exciting sprint finish. Robin took up the initial charge and thinking he’d got it wrapped, looked over his right shoulder to see Colin flying up the outside to win it by just half a wheel. Ewan finished an impressive 3rd just ahead of Andy.
1. Colin Smith 1hr13:41
2. Robin Atkinson st
3. Ewan McGuire st
4. Andy Aitken st
5. Guy Smith +19sec
6. Ryan Leith +32sec
7. John W SImpson +1.01
8. Mike McGuire +2.29
9. Scott Jamieson +2.32
10. Christine McLean +3.38
11. Karl Simpson st
12. Davis Johnson +3,48
13. George Smith +4.08
14. Joe Nicolson +4.14
15. Derek Edwardson st
16. Carlos Riise DNF
29 May 2014
3 lap APR (27km)
A fine sunny night with light winds.
Colin coming back from his sickbed for a solo win.
22 August 2013
3 lap APR (27km)
Another fine night and good turn out to wind up the season.
Ryan staying away solo for the win.
27 June 2013
3 lap APR (27km)
Fine night and a huge turn out - great to see so many folk.
A bit of tweaking to do for the next handicapping! ;-)
20 June 2013
3 lap APR (27km)
31 May 2013
3 lap APR (27km)
16 May 2013
3 lap APR (27km)
5 July 2012
3 lap APR (27km)
24 May 2012
2 lap Road Bike Time Trial
17 May 2012
3 lap APR (27km)
23 August 2011
2 lap Road Bike Time Trial
8 August 2011
3 lap APR (not sure if all these times are correct)