Riches secures Cat 2

OCRT is celebrating its first member achieving Category 2 status after the club’s Tim Riches tasted success in the Omega Thorney Island Circuit Race on Sunday (12 Sep). Riches powered to an impressive solo victory over the 56km course, escaping early with two fellow riders before making a sole bid for glory midway through the race. Thereafter, his strong time-trialling technique was put to good use as he maintained his advantage over the chasing pack to record his second win of the season, and with it achieved the necessary points to start next season as a Category 2 rider. It was a welcome change of fortune for the South Harting rider as two of his previous races had resulted in  significant high-speed crashes and abandonments.

 Big Ben scales the heights of Ventoux

OCRT’s Ben Llloyd decided that the perfect preparation for his first climb of the famous Mont Ventoux was two weeks drinking wine and laying on a sun lounger in Spain! Undeterred, he stopped off on the way back, hired a bike and set off on a gruelling ascent, reaching the summit some 2 hours later. The East Hants climbs will never feel the same again!

2010 Southern Sportive

Holidays were mainly to blame for the poor OCRT turn out on this year’s SS. However, Luke ‘Tipper’ Ryan saved our blushes by producing a sterling ride. 2011 should see a strong OCRT contingent taking part.

Regular team rides depart from Petersfield Square on Sundays at 08.30.

Members of OCRT gather with Owens Cycles proprietor Owen Pattinson for team pic at OC HQ in Steep last Saturday.

New members welcome. Meet in Petersfield Town Square at 8.30am on Sundays for 2-3 hour ride

The Motley Crew