The course will again take you through the historic village of Thaxted past the 600 year old Guildhall and Thaxted Church.
Here's what Rik Van Looy said about our event in 2001:-
"Following Tony Bell's recent article about time trialing, and having just competed in the Easterly Hilly 27.5 mile time trial this weekend, why o why can't we have more of these superb events. Promoted over an undulating, technical and challanging, traffic free course. Well marshalled including direction arrows, and mileage boards. Close and keen competition, with a generous prize list. It was a joy (well a lot of pain and suffering actually) to compete in. Surely this is the way forward, but without organisers getting the support from us the competitors, to encourage them to put on these type of events, what hope do we have of moving this area of the sport into modern times. So all time trialists, the next time you are looking through the hand book, how about giving this type of event a try, you might just like it !!"
START in North Hall Road, Ugley at PP02B at southern end of slip road from railway crossing (south of railway bridge). Proceed south to take second left (0.4m) (mp1). Proceed to Henham (1.3m)(mp2). Turn right to junction with B1051 (2.2m)(mp3). Turn left on B1051 to Thaxted (8.1m)(mp4). Turn left on B184 to Thaxted Church (8.3m)(mp5). Continue on B184 through Howlett End to turn left (11.9m)(mp6). Proceed through Elder Street to Debden Crossroads (13.5m)(mp7). Turn left through Debden to complete circuit at Thaxted Church (18.2m)(mp5). Turn left on B184 through Howlett End to turn left (21.9m)(mp6). Proceed through Elder Street to Debden Crossroads (23.3m)(mp7). Turn left through Debden to FINISH at TP19 short of Debden Green.
Note recommended (and shortest) return route from Finish to Event HQ via Henham. No parking opposite the Event HQ, use area under the Motorway bridge.
| Men: | 1st | £50 | First Lady: | Maud Harrison Trophy plus £15 | ||
| 2nd | £35 | |||||
| 3rd | £20 | First Team: | Easterley RC medals | |||
| 4th | £15 | |||||
| 5th | £10 |
(An Essex Road Race League Event under the Technical Regulations of British Cycling)
A Regional B class event for 3rds, 4ths, Juniors, and Ladies
Distance 50 miles (approximately
- to be confirmed)
Easterley RC Country HQ, North Hall Road, Ugley, nr Stansted Mountfitchett, Essex
| No. | Name | Club | Cat | |
| 1 | Mark | Careless | Cambridge CC | 3 |
| 2 | Steve | Cotton | Cambridge CC | 3V |
| 3 | Rob | Jackson | Cambridge CC | 3V |
| 4 | Ralph | Keeler | Cambridge CC | 3V |
| 5 | Glenn | Vinnicombe | Cambridge CC | 4V |
| 6 | Alan | Galloway | CC Luton | 3V |
| 7 | Richard | Mead | CC Luton | 4V |
| 8 | Anthony | Moye | CC Luton | 4 |
| 9 | Dave | Woods | CC Luton | 3V |
| 10 | Stuart | Clarke | Chelmer CC | 4V |
| 11 | James | Samuel | Crest CC Ilford | 4J |
| 12 | Ian | Samuel | Crest CC Ilford | 3V |
| 13 | Christopher Baldwin | Baldwin | Eagle RC | 3V |
| 14 | Damien | Foy | Eagle RC | 3V |
| 15 | Andrew | Ballentyne | Easterley RC | 3V |
| 16 | Piers | Brown | Finchley RT | 3 |
| 17 | Tom | Neill | Finchley RT | 3 |
| 18 | Tony | Couchman | Glade CC | 3V |
| 19 | Anthony | Miller | Glade CC | 3 |
| 20 | Mark | Porter | Glade CC | 3 |
| 21 | Justin | Browne | Glendene CC | 3 |
| 22 | Nigel | Hampton | Glendene CC | 4V |
| 23 | Paul | Martin | Glendene CC | 3V |
| 24 | David | Tucker | Glendene CC | 3V |
| 25 | Neil | Fraser | Hitchin Normads | 4V |
| 26 | Peter | Ingram | Ipswich BC | 4 |
| 27 | Daniel | Zagni | Ipswich BC | 3V |
| 28 | Jason | Evans | Lea Valley CC | 4 |
| 29 | Trevor | Whittock | Lea Valley CC | 3V |
| 30 | Lionel | Birnie | Gregarios Superclub Ciclista | 4 |
| 31 | Pete | Constable | Lotto Olympia Interbike | 3V |
| 32 | Russel | Ford | Lotto Olympia Interbike | 4V |
| 33 | James | Wylie | Lotto Olympia Interbike | 3V |
| 34 | Robert | Carr | Met Police CC | 4V |
| 35 | Jeremy | Phillips | Met Police CC | 4 |
| 36 | Daniel | Smith | Met Police CC | 3V |
| 37 | Jonathan | Appleby | North Road CC | 3 |
| 38 | John | McDowall | North Road CC | 4V |
| 39 | Jeff | Robinson | North Road CC | 4V |
| 40 | Richard | Somerset | North Road CC | 3V |
| 41 | Rob | Bryant | Shaftesbury CC | 3 |
| 42 | Ian | Heather | Shaftesbury CC | 3V |
| 43 | Mark | Howard | Shaftesbury CC | 4 |
| 44 | Richard | Parrotte | Shaftesbury CC | 3V |
| 45 | Daniel | Scott | Shaftesbury CC | 3 |
| 46 | Adrian | Ward | Shaftesbury CC | 3V |
| 47 | Kristian | Mobbs | Stowmarket & Dist CC | 4 |
| 48 | David | Bamford | Team Economic Energy | 3 |
| 49 | J Paul | Bird | Team Economic Energy | 3V |
| 50 | Darren | Cainey | Team Economic Energy | 3V |
| 51 | Terry | Garlinge | Team Economic Energy | 3 |
| 52 | Jonathan | Tomlinson | Team Economic Energy | 3 |
| 53 | Graham | Brown | VC Norwich | 4V |
| 54 | Paul | Dewberry | VC Revolution | 3V |
| 55 | Andrew | Elderfield | VC Revolution | 3V |
| 56 | Richard | Norris | VC Revolution | 3 |
| 57 | Ben | Brown | Whitewebbs | 3 |
| 58 | Adrian | Trenholm | Becontree Whls CC | 4 |
| 59 | David | Crow | Colourtech RT | 3V |
| 60 | Andrew | Brown | Gregarios Superclub Ciclista | 3 |
| Reserves | ||||
| 61 | Brad | Pearman | Redbridge CC | 3 |
| 62 | Sue | Gray | Chelmer CC | WV |