Ben Wyvis cyclists make mark at exhilarating Abriachan trials
A ROSS-SHIRE club made its mark in the second round of the Scottish Cross-Country Mountain Bike series at the Abriachan trials.
Members of Ben Wyvis Cycle Club found the course challenging but exhilarating, with features to test the full range of their skills. Competitors were also taken with the fantastic views.
Organisation, from the somewhat challenging parking arrangements to the marshalling, timing and feeding facilities, went without a hitch. The overall success of the event bodes well for the future and it is hoped that such races will become a regular feature in this area.
A debt of gratitude for their dedication and hard work is owed to all who contributed to the success of the event, but especially Gordy Bathgate of BWCC and Sam Hesling of Abriachan Forest Trust.
Results for BWCC:
Female Beginner — 1 Morven Mackenzie-Fleming (Strathconon).
Female Youth — 2 Ella Connolly.
Female Grand Veteran — 1 Fiona Paton.
Female Sport — 1 Lisa Kamphausen; 2 Emily Hesling.
Juvenile — 1 Finn Crockett (Strathpeffer); 9 Tam Munro-White (Strathpeffer; 11 Matthew Grigor (Black Isle); 15 Finn Graham (Strathpeffer).
Youth — 5 Sam Lawton (Strathpeffer).
Junior — 1 Ian Paton; 3 Liam McLaughlin; 4 Ryan Ferne.
Veteran — 7 Gordon Bathgate (Black Isle); 9 Falke Schlaghecke; 20 Jonathan Whiteside.
Grand Veteran — 3 Steve Brown, 3rd.
Master — 9 Grier Dawson.
Male Beginner — 5 Stephen Payton.
Luck ran out for rider Callum Russell (Conon Bridge) in the Junior category and for Elite rider Tom Evans (Strathpeffer). Callum was in a comfortable third position when he unfortunately suffered a puncture.
A similar fate befell Tom, who was seconds behind the race leader for three laps of the five lap race, well ahead of the third competitor, when he also punctured on the fourth lap.