Warters shines for Ayr Roads
Last Sunday saw Ayr Roads Harry Fairbairn club member Mark Warters participate in the Scottish National 25 mile time trial championship - this was hosted by Forfar and Dundee Thistle Road Club.
Mark had an impressive ride recording a time of 54 minutes, eight seconds, which was a personal best, placing him 32nd overall.
The fastest Ayrshire rider in the event was Mark Skilling of CCC, with another fine ride finishing in a time of 52 minutes, 43 seconds. Kyle Gordon, team RT23, better known for his track appearance in the Commonwealth Games, won the senior National title with a time of 48 minutes 38 seconds.
A new record was set in the woman’s race by Vicky Smith (AeroCoach), who won her race by over three minutes in a time of 54 minutes 52 seconds.
The midweek bunch headed out by Loans to Monkton, then onto Mauchline and Catrine reaching Cronberry before heading back by Skares and Tarbolton – 52 miles in total.
Thursday night saw 12 members compete at the weekly 10 mile time trial, on the A78 course.
Two personal were recorded on a night which proved to be tougher than expected. Gordon Fields 27.46; Archie Arthur 26.51; Aileen Fisher 25.55; Andrew Conway 27.34; Duncan McArthur 24.09; John Gemmell 25.37; Jody Gerrard 24.38; Harry Brawley 23.08; Toni McIntosh 25.03; Scott Knox 23.10; Craig Allison 22.35; Calum MacDonald 21.30.
The Sunday run continued to enjoy this glorious spell of weather and headed out by Holmston to Coylton, Sinclairston, Benson Smiddy, Auchinleck, Mauchline and home by Tarbolton and Monkton.