32 Gary Dodd 1:52:33
26 Andy Avis 2:00:02 1st Place
28 Simon Mitchell 2:05:30
20 Lisa / Joanne 2:07:11
16 Ken Day 2:15:00
22 Paul Day 2:15:02
14 Jake Dodd 2:21:03
18 Florence Hallett 2:28:34
02 Mark McNamara 2:45:34
04 Tony Tugwell D.N.S.
06 Ann Bath D.N.S.
08 Jen Mitchell D.N.S.
10 Rachel Croggon D.N.S.
12 David Croggon D.N.S.
24 Brian Powney D.N.S.
Congratulations to Andy on winning his first Kingston to Worthing. A well deserved win, even if it was slightly assisted by everyone else falling by the wayside (Joe: away; Simon: blew after 30 miles; Brian: didn't actually make the start as he was in casualty with a dislocated finger - not to mention the dodgy back; Stuart: riding the Hounslow 100). You've got to be in it to win it, and then you've got to last the distance.
The day's stories: Florence did well in her first ever Kingston to Worthing, and her longest race to date. Ken proved that a class rider is always a class rider and remembered exactly what to do after rather a long time since his last race (30 years+), Jo and I had him in sight for miles before we finally caught him at the beginning of the Horsham bypass. Paul did a good ride also in his first Kingston to Worthing - only 2 seconds off Dad's time. Brian did his finger in as he got the bike out the garage and scuppered his plans for the day, although it didn't stop him riding down to meet us a breakfast. Andy reeled nearly everyone in - except Gary, who did reel everyone in - and rode well to win, despite seeing/feeling his heart-rate sag in between the good bits. Simon reckoned he was going well for the first 30 miles before he blew - so the split times should be interesting.
And Gary, who romped down looking a real class act, but had the indignity of an encounter with a pot-hole by the lights at West Grinstead, while attempting to eat something, as he obeyed the red light - sadly the pot-hole won and his nice new skinsuit is a mess.
Thanks to Ann for coming out a 6 in the morning to cheer us on at the Ace of Spades - you missed a nice morning for it, Ann, not to hot, cold, wet or windy.
Finally thanks to all the supporters who come along each year, to marshall, time, put out the signs, collect in the signs, and generally cheer us on. Without you all there would be no Kingston to Worthing.
Lisa
The day's stories: Florence did well in her first ever Kingston to Worthing, and her longest race to date. Ken proved that a class rider is always a class rider and remembered exactly what to do after rather a long time since his last race (30 years+), Jo and I had him in sight for miles before we finally caught him at the beginning of the Horsham bypass. Paul did a good ride also in his first Kingston to Worthing - only 2 seconds off Dad's time. Brian did his finger in as he got the bike out the garage and scuppered his plans for the day, although it didn't stop him riding down to meet us a breakfast. Andy reeled nearly everyone in - except Gary, who did reel everyone in - and rode well to win, despite seeing/feeling his heart-rate sag in between the good bits. Simon reckoned he was going well for the first 30 miles before he blew - so the split times should be interesting.
And Gary, who romped down looking a real class act, but had the indignity of an encounter with a pot-hole by the lights at West Grinstead, while attempting to eat something, as he obeyed the red light - sadly the pot-hole won and his nice new skinsuit is a mess.
Thanks to Ann for coming out a 6 in the morning to cheer us on at the Ace of Spades - you missed a nice morning for it, Ann, not to hot, cold, wet or windy.
Finally thanks to all the supporters who come along each year, to marshall, time, put out the signs, collect in the signs, and generally cheer us on. Without you all there would be no Kingston to Worthing.
Lisa
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