Cycling Race 1 - Matahiwi ITT

Tuesday evening and the weather conditions for the inaugural ACM road race were warm with a blustery nor’ westerly breeze across the 15km out and back TT course on Matahiwi road.

A total of 24 riders turned out to take on the undulating parcours that is seen as a grading race and a test to see who’s been riding over winter and who’s been spending too much time on the sofa! Nice to see new faces and older ones coming back to Tuesday night events.

At only 15kms distance this course is surprisingly tough. There is only a single steep ramp but a number of false flats plus the effect of a cross wind that is often a hindrance rather than a help. Pacing is also important as it is easy for a rider to go off too quick and struggle to maintain a high pace for the full distance 

Results detailed below. Notably no one cracked the 40kph mark this year though Derek de Zwart came very close. Well done to all riders for turning out and giving it a go.

Results  

Men Time (m:s) Av Speed (kph)

1st Derek de Zwart 22:32 39.96

2nd Richard Van Lent 23:02 39.09

3rd Dave Drummond 23:11 38.83

Women

1st Belinda Fuller 27:04    33.25

2nd Kirsten Goodin 28:51 31.20

eBike

1st Andrew Linton 18:38 48.30

2nd Stephen Hannam 24:33 36.66

3rd Anil Raman 28:50 31.21

Full results and lap times in the attached file. Big thanks to the volunteers and helpers who made the race possible.