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Race the train
Monday, July 20, 2009
The annual sportKeighley Race the Train Cycle Challenge attracted both locals and a number of riders from all over Yorkshire in order to tackle the 4.8 mile route from Keighley to Oxenhope. Riding in aid of Sue Ryder Care at Manorlands, forty-seven starters lined up at Keighley Station to await the blast of the horn from the 09.40 KWVR diesel service to set them on their way.
Defending champion and route record holder Matt Denby from Oxenhope was given a good run for his money by 15-year-old Joe Moses and Andy Geall from Halifax, the latter being Calderdale’s Cycling Development Officer! Stiff headwinds meant that there was no record this year but the first three riders all bettered 15 minutes for the trip.
Former world downhill mountain bike champion Karen Ballantine, riding in Keighley & Craven colours, put in a magnificent ride to come in as first lady in 20th place overall, whilst husband Dick managed to beat the rest of his K&C colleagues in 8th.
Three generations of the Norton family took part, with Dave Norton (in his 30s) leading in Owen Norton (aged 9) and Fred Norton (aged 81) in the longer event and Lucas Norton (aged 7) in the shorter ride!!!
No less than thirty-five riders beat the train, which came in at 23 minutes and 9 seconds.
There were also some great rides by youngsters who started from Lees Primary School at Cross Roads, with the Keighley “Just Ride” Cycle Club Arkwright family (Khyia-Rhys, aged 7, Bailey-Bradley, aged 8 and mum Janet-Alison) featuring strongly.
The many riders of all standards worked hard to beat the wind and all enjoyed a bacon buttie at Oxenhope Station courtesy of the Bay Horse Inn in Oxenhope. Riders also received a “Ride for Ryder” medal and (courtesy of the Keighley Festival) a copy of Malcolm Hanson’s historic walks book, with routes developed by local school-children. The sun even came out!!
Full results were as follows. Many thanks to all those who helped to make it happen!
Race the Train 2009 – ResultsKeighley Start (4.8M)
|
Pos
|
Name |
Category |
Time |
Comments |
| 1 |
Matt Denby |
40-50 |
14.48 |
Defending champion! |
| 2 |
Joe Moses |
11-16 |
14.54 |
15 years old! |
| 3 |
Andy Geall |
20-30 |
15.00 |
|
| 4 |
Rick Crabtree |
30-40 |
16.10 |
|
| 5 |
Edward McParlane |
11-16 |
16.11 |
2nd youngster! |
| 6 |
Ed Geall |
20-30 |
16.43 |
|
| 7 |
Bob Lawler |
40-50 |
17.06 |
|
| 8 |
Dick Ballantine |
40-50 |
17.08 |
|
| 9 |
Andrew Pratt |
30-40 |
17.15 |
|
| 10 |
Zip Jones |
30-40 |
17.17 |
|
| 11 |
Paul Crabtree |
40-50 |
17.47 |
|
| 12 |
Simon Davis |
20-30 |
18.01 |
|
| 13 |
Stephen Lloyd |
40-50 |
18.02 |
|
| 14 |
Chris Tomes |
50-60 |
18.04 |
|
| 15 |
Ian McParlane |
40-50 |
18.08 |
|
| 16 |
J P Hopkinson |
30-40 |
18.08 |
|
| 17 |
Dave Norton |
30-40 |
18.10 |
|
| 18 |
Adam Davis |
20-30 |
18.58 |
|
| 19 |
Stuart Stanton |
50-60 |
19.02 |
|
| 20 |
Karen Ballantine |
30-40 F |
19.23 |
1st Lady |
| 21 |
Patrick Dennis |
11-16 |
19.47 |
14 years old |
| 22 |
Clare Crabtree |
30-40 F |
19.53 |
2nd Lady |
| 23 |
Andy Hutchinson |
40-50 |
20.10 |
|
| 24 |
Paul Crossley |
40-50 |
20.50 |
|
| 25 |
Simon Sutcliffe |
40-50 |
20.57 |
|
| 26 |
Jackie Holder |
30-40 F |
21.00 |
3rd Lady |
| 27 |
Mark Croasdale |
30-40 |
21.03 |
|
| 28 |
John Dennis |
40-50 |
21.04 |
Catching up after start! |
| 29 |
Keith Fearnley |
>60 |
21.07 |
|
| 30 |
Mick Ford |
50-60 |
21.18 |
|
| 31 |
Matthew Cox |
40-50 |
21.22 |
|
| 32 |
Christopher Repka |
50-60 |
21.55 |
|
| 33 |
Dene Keighley |
40-50 |
21.56 |
|
| 34 |
Peter Ogrizovich |
40-50 |
22.08 |
|
| 35 |
P Nolan |
40-50 |
22.53 |
|
| |
THE TRAIN |
Ancient! |
23.09 |
Late!!! |
| 36 |
Michael Cummins |
11-16 |
24.08 |
15 years old |
| 37 |
Pete Turbitt |
50-60 |
26.52 |
|
| 38 |
Owen Norton |
<11 |
26.58 |
9 years old! |
| 39 |
Fred Norton |
>60 (>80!) |
27.01 |
81 years old! |
| 40 |
Brian White |
>60 |
27.51 |
|
| 41 |
Ian Cummins |
40-50 |
28.04 |
|
| 42 |
Malcolm James |
50-60 |
30.14 |
|
| 43 |
Thomas Woodhouse |
11-16 |
32.54 |
13 years old |
| 44 |
George Dennis |
11-16 |
32.55 |
13th birthday! |
| 45 |
George Thorpe |
11-16 |
34.34 |
13 years old |
| 46 |
Tizz Woffenden |
40-50 F |
35.06 |
Lanterne Rouge |
Race the Train 2009 – ResultsLees Start (1.8M)
|
Pos
|
Name |
Category |
Time |
Comments |
| 1 |
Wilf Henson |
11-16 |
9.53 |
13 years old |
| 2 |
Charlotte Cox |
11-16 F |
11.33 |
13 years old |
| 3 |
Chelsey Holder |
11-16 F |
11.34 |
13 years old |
| 4 |
Lucas Norton |
<11 |
11.48 |
7 years old |
| 5 |
Khyia-Rhys Arkwright |
<11 F |
12.22 |
7 years old |
| 6 |
Bailey-Bradley Arkwright |
<11 |
12.52 |
8 years old |
| 7 |
Janet-Alison Arkwright |
Adult |
12.55 |
Lees Start Co-ordinator! |
Many, many thanks to:
- Tizz Woffenden and Elizabeth Tomes (Entries, Keighley)
- Janet-Alison Arkwright (Entries and Start, Lees)
- Lees Primary School
- Malcolm and Francine Hoddy (Marshals, Keighley)
- Unknown Gentleman with Folding Bike (Marshal, South Street)
- Keith Waddingham (Marshal, Cross Roads)
- Hannah Broadley (Marshal, Haworth Brow)
- Arthur Leng (Marshal, Manorlands, with his own arrow!)
- Wendy & Kevin Holder, Debbie Cox (Timing)
- Andrew Wood (Sandwich and Medal Transport)
- Bay Horse Inn, Oxenhope (Bacon Butties)
- Keighley Festival (Historic Walk Books)
- Richard Taylor (on holiday in Turkey!)
- K&CAC (Signs and Banners)
- Sue Ryder Care at Manorlands
- Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
- Debbie and Nev (Support and Photography)
- All the Riders!!
Don’t forget the Bronte BIGK Mountain Bike Challenge, Sunday 20th September 2009, Bay Horse Inn, Oxenhope! Again in aid of Sue Ryder Care at Manorlands.
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