With the world in the grips of a pandemic and despite the UK being in the mist of a lockdown, club member Ian Peacock continued to keep in shape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the brief period of eased rules, Ian clipped in and took to the tarmac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday 26th July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ian entered the Veterans 50mile TT championship in what was reported to be the windest day on the A46 Fosse Way since the Roman occupation. However, still recording a valiant effort of 2:06:58<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday 5th September <\/strong> Ian described the experience as: ” I was, as usual supported by my crew (Valerie). On Sunday morning I awoke aware that It would be some time before most of me would be functioning adequately. However, once I had recovered enough to have my shortcomings drawn to my attention, Valerie spoke thus: “It’s a pity that you can’t wear yourself out doing something useful” “<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday 23rd August<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ian remarkably covered 216.73 miles in the national 12 hour time trial in Shropshire. Ian commented; “the weather was foul, and the rearranged course was a bit on the lumpy side. I was ably supported by my crew (Valerie). Incredibly, I finished in the same time as the winner<\/em>!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday 17th October<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ian rode the veterans’ national “25” champs, on the A46 Fosse Way and completed the course in 58:56. Feeling pretty please with himself; that gives him a full set of results this year, having done a 10, 25, 50, 100, and 12hour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Well done Ian, great effort in difficult times<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With the world in the grips of a pandemic and despite the UK being in the mist of a lockdown, club member Ian Peacock continued to keep in shape. For the brief period of eased rules, Ian clipped in and … Continue reading
<\/a>Ian entered the BDCA 100 mile time trial, completing the course in 4:11:11, which is believed to be a club record; the previous best being Russell Mycock’s 4:17:58.<\/p>\n\n\n\n