OKEHAMPTON Cycle Club's open 10 mile time trial  last Wednesday evening drew a big entry of 62 riders from cycle clubs all over the South West. However the unpredictable Dartmoor  weather cast a shadow over the proceedings with a deluge of rain at the designated start time. For rider safety reasons the start was delayed for half an hour to allow the storm to pass and the roads to dry out sufficiently for the event to commence.

The course starts on the A30 dual carriageway 2.1 miles west of Sourton and proceeds towards Launceston before turning at the  Stowford Cross slip road  crossing the flyover bridge and returning on the eastbound carriageway to the finish. The time trial was won by Simon Edney who rides for the North Devon Wheelers club closely followed by Rob Scott of Plymouth Corinthians.

Results: S Edney (N Devon Wheelers), 21.23;  R Scott (Plymouth Corinthians)  21.45;  A Beams (Mid Devon), 21.57.  There was  representation from  Okehampton CC members with the best placed rider being Mike Cory on 23.04  followed by Gary Vernon with 23.21. Jacky Rice was awarded a prize for being the fastest lady rider on the night. Okehampton CC finish times:  M Cory, 23.04; G Vernon, 23.21; J Rice, 24.29; T Bridgman, 24.41; M Rice, 24.59;  S Bridgman, 28.25.

At the post race prize giving Robert Szembek the club chairman thanked everyone for participating with special thanks to the race marshals, timekeepers, ladies providing the refreshments and friends of Okehampton CC who helped to make the events put on by the club a success.

If you are interested in cycling and want further information about the club and its events,  call in and see Darren at Okehampton Cycles or go to the club's OKCC website at http://www.okehamptoncycleclub.co.uk       ">www.okehamptoncycleclub.co.uk       ;