Ramblers riders enjoyed success at the Wellington Veterans Cycling Club-hosted national vets 40km time trial at the weekend.
All three visitors from HB were competing in the Masters 5 section. Bruce Galloway won gold in a quick time of 58m25s. Gavin Scoble, competing in his first 40km TT, won bronze in 1:00:27, 13 seconds down on second placed Barry Gilliland of Palmerston North. Wally Woods was fifth in 1:03:43. Bruce's time was only bettered by three M1s and an M2 rider.
Conditions on Sunday's out and back course starting in Masterton were near ideal with a warm, sunny day and a light northwesterly breeze. The scenic course is undulating with a couple of sharper pinches. A false flat for about 4km up to the turn past Gladstone proved demanding for most, although it did give an all-too-short opportunity for a high speed exit from the turn. Brent Backhouse posted the fastest time overall with a 56 flat, meaning Andrew Townsend’s course record of 54 flat still stands.
