Race thirteen of the PCCCT season, the WT House “Steve Hanson Memorial” 8 kilometre handicap, was run at Stanley on Sunday in overcast, but fine, conditions.
After a series of recent excellent runs, Somerset athlete, Doug Murchie, broke through in his second season with the club. A regular also with the Coastal Seniors Cycling Club, this was Murchie’s maiden win with either and he was delighted to finally have his first trophy.
Starting from a front mark, Murchie overtook go-marker, John Lucas, about 3 kilometres in to the race and then was able to hold off the charging field. His aim now is to break one hour for ten kilometres, a feat he hopes to achieve before the end of the season
Second was veteran, Eric Hughes, the oldest regular club runner, with Chris Purton a promising third. Lorraine Shepheard and Ann Horton were the next to finish and both look set to win soon.
Fastest time was taken out by Ewen Troughton with Lyn Saint-John the fastest female.
Nominated time winners were Thomas Ward, Tali Brown, Louise Morse and Jan Purton.
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