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Pete Shows His Class - posted 03-05-2012
Pete Mahoney shows his class by finishing 5th in the 2/3/4 SERRL event around the Rolvenden circuit on 29th April. The event was run on rain lashed roads with the top ten being made up of seven 2nd Cat riders, two 3rd Cats and Pete with 17 DNF's - a sure sign that the event was tough enough to make sure that the placing’s went to the select few with the legs. In fact Pete was the only 4th Cat to finish - an experience he will never have again. His ability means he has plenty more results ahead of him but never again as a 4th Cat as a 3rd Cat licence is now in the post. Judging by the pain he reportedly dishes out in training we think it’s unlikely to be the last licence upgrade he gets. Full result on BCF website HERE!

Club Open 25 Result - posted 30-04-2012
The result sheet for the Club Open 25 is now available. Well done to all those that rode. RESULT SHEET.

KCA 25 held Sunday 8th April on Q25/8 - posted 10-04-2012
An overcast chilly morning with a bit of a breeze is what the full field of 120 riders were greeted with when they turned up at the tiny Molash Village Hall. Three riders from Sydenham were present. Dave Twin was the first of them to start off number 25. For half of the course Dave had dry conditions but then the rain started to come down which soon started to get through and make things feel even colder. He finished in 1.04.00 (43rd). Bob Loader was next to start and had to contend with the rain most of the way round and finished with a 1.22.13 (98th). Ben Wimpory was the last to start but didn’t get very far before his back tyre blew out. The overall winner was again Steve Berry, Team Swift.

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Catford Hill Climb 2011
The Catford Hill Climb has been running since 1887 and apparently is the oldest continuing bike race in the world. Naturally a race with so much history and prestige attracts a quality field, and if you needed convincing when you realise that a rider who held the King Of The Mountains jersey at this years Tour Of Britain came 7th (Russell Hampton - Sigma Sport Specialized Pro Cycling Team) then you can be sure this in no shabby collection of riders! Sydenham were done proud by Derek Taylor and Robert Robbins who battled their way up Yorks Hill, through the crowds and round the photographers hunched on the tarmac to record 61st (11th Vet) and 42nd (7th Vet) respectively out of over 100 finishers. Top drawer performances!

Next year we should encourage the Catford to introduce a Gurning Competition, judging by the photo of Rob attached he's definitely in with a shout. There should also be some sort of handicap system introduced - Dels 'Boxers Arms' are clearly a disadvantage in this event and worthy of a good few seconds.

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