Riders Past and Present Personal Achievements
For all those members who appear in the hall of fame namely the profile section. It is this time of year that you can look back and share your achievements for the year. If you have any changes or new ones to make please use one of the contacts for the website.
Geoff Allum
Started Competitive cycling in 1957 and still going strong. Current personal bests are 23:04 for a 10 in 1957. 58:51 for a 25 in 1993. 2:04:53 for a 50 in 1957 and 4:44:55 for a 100 in 1984. Rode one of the toughest events in the country. "The North Road Hardriders 25" in 2007 50 years after first attempting it.
Place to place records Kings Lynn Cycling Club
Original course
Kings Lynn to Peterborough & Back 1976 3:12:12
New standards set
Kings Lynn to Fakenham & back 1991 33:33
Kings Lynn to Hunstanton & Back 1991 1:11:14
Kings Lynn to Downham & Back 1992 45:07
Kings Lynn to Wisbech & Back 1993 1:03:15
Glyn Allum
Joined the club and rode his first 10-mile TT on 4th April 1980, recording a time of 27:05.
PB’s to date are :-
10 mile TT 23:16 B10/2 10th August 1982 Wisbech CC
25 mile TT 59:36 N25/10 17th July 1982 To be confirmed
50 mile TT 2:36:02 B50/12 To be confirmed Fenland RRA
Career Achievements include winning the Club 10 ‘Handicap’ – Esso Trophy, Three times & ‘Dipping under the Hour’ on a 25 mile TT Personal Best.
Steve Bristow
Joined KLCC late 2007 after two years away from competetive cycling due to family circumstances.
P.B.s were attained whilst riding for my previous club, Heanor Clarion CC.
10 mile TT 22:52 A10/20 25th Sept 2004 Nottingham Clarion
25 mile TT 59:42 A25/22 14th August 2004 VTTA Notts & E. Midlands
Colin Bunnett
Joined KLCC in 2001. One of Colins personal best times was set in a National Championship held for current and past members of the Police and Emergency Services. It was a 10 mile TT held on the
course P613 he managed to pass the timekeeper in 21:45 his ave speed being 28.2 MPH.
In 2006 Colin was awarded V.T.T.A. E.Anglia B.A.R. Champion.
Other P.B.s to date are.
25 mile TT 56:20 B25/38 1st Sept 2002 V.T.T.A. East
50mile TT 1:59:00 B50/4 28th June 2009 Godric CC
100mile TT 4:17:57 E2/100 2nd July 2006 V.T.T.A. East
12 Hour - Rode a total of 219 miles on E2/12 in V.T.T.A. East Championship on 20th Aug 2006.
Since 2003 Colin has been the sole winner of the Tom Carman Trophy which is awarded to the fastest Veteran rider (over 40 years old) in 3 distances - 10, 25 and 50 miles.
Owen Crisp
Joined the club in April 1950 and has been the Chairman for the past 2 years.
PB’s Include
10 mile TT 23:40 A47 Wisbech Road July 1953 King’s Lynn CC
25 mile TT 1:03:49 F1 31st May 1953 Beds Road Club
50 mile TT 2:11:05 Spalding Grantham A52 June 1953 Spalding CC
100 mile TT 4:35:05 Wisbech – Bourne July 1953 Fenland RRA
12 HR 237¼ miles Fens 31st August 1953 Fenland RRA
Records Held
King’s Lynn to Fakenham & back 1:59:37 July 1953
King’s Lynn to Norwich & back 4:11:43 July 1953
King’s Lynn to Downham & back 1:00:13 July 1953
Although no longer competitively competing, Owen still plays a major role at club events, as one of the Official Timekeepers.
Catherine Essex
Joined the club in 1994 and has been a regular Ladies Champion since.In 2009 She was awarded the following - Micheal Brown Trophy - Awarded for fastest average speed over 25,50 & 100 miles
Fermoy Cup - Awarded for fastest 100 mile TT
Bert Sizen Trophy - Most Meritorious Ride of the year
And was the Best Lady in the East District.
On the 12th August 2009 Catherine beat the B10/37r course record with a 23:54, an improvement of 23 seconds.
PB’s Include
10 mile TT 22:12 E2/10 1st August 2009 Club TBC
25 mile TT 56:55 E72/25 21st July 1996 Hertfordshire Wheelers
50 mile TT 1:57:51 H50/149 28th July 1996 Bel Vue CC
100 mile TT 4:08:50 F1/100 15th Sept 1996 N Middlesex & Herts C.A.
12 HR 226.45 miles B12/13 6th Aug 2006 CC Breckland
Most years can be seen chasing British Best All Rounder status with the best so far being in 1996 when was placed as the 6th Best Lady in the country.
Jason Gollaglee
Joined the club in 2005.
Current PB's are:-
10 mile TT 24:34 B10/37r Kings lynn Club 10
25 mile TT 1:06:57 B10/37r (x2) Kings lynn Club 25
Alan Guy
Has been an active member of the King’s Lynn cycling club since 1978.
PB’s include.
10 mile TT 29:17 B10/37 1987 King’s Lynn CC Club 10
25 mile TT 1:12:59 B10/37 1988 King’s Lynn CC Club 25
Although no longer competitively competing, Alan can still be found at Club events with a stop watch in hand, as one of the Official Timekeepers
Simon Hardy
Joined the club and rode his first 10 mile TT on Wednesday 18th April 2007 and recorded a time of 27:52.
Current PB's to date are:-
10 mile TT 23:49 B10/37r 12th August 2009 King's Lynn CC Club 10
25 mile TT 1:02:06 B25/24c 27th September 2009 East Anglian CC Open 25
50 mile TT 2:03:29 B50/4 28th June 2009 Godric CC Open 50
100 mile TT 4.58.56 B100/4 21st June 2009 EDCA Open 100
In his first season, finished 3rd in the Club 10 'Handicap' Competition - Esso Trophy.
John Howling
Joined the club in 1991
Current PB's include.
10 mile TT 21:05 B10/3E 5th September 2004 CC Breckland
25 mile TT 55:22 B25/6 16th May 2004 CC Breckland / Wisbech Whs.
50 mile TT 1:57:11 B50/18 9th May 2004 CC Breckland
100 mile TT 4:03:18 B100/4 18th July 2004 CC Breckland
12 Hr TT 247.078 miles B12/3 18th August 2004 CC Breckland
Andrew Moore
Joined the club in 1982, and raced from 1983 to 1985.
Recording some very modest PB's
10 mile TT 27:17
25 mile TT 1:11:02
50 mile TT 2:43:38
Since then Andrew has been Timekeeper and auditor for the King's Lynn Cycling Club.
Lee Nowak
Joined KLCC at the start of the 2009 season and entered his first ever 10m TT on 1st April setting a time of 29.11 has managed to lower his times down to respectable levels shown below. His best time for Grimston circuit is 32:06 set on 3rd June 2009
PB’s to date are :-
10 mile TT 25:41 B10/37R 12th August 2009 KLCC Club event
25 mile TT 1:11:12 10/37 x 2 and a bit! 17th June 2009 KLCC Club event
Ken Roesner
Started to race in 1973 when 13 years old.First went under the hour in 1977 with 59.42.Have been club champion over 25,50,100,12hr for Spalding Cycling Club(1978),Peterborough Cycling Club(1989)(the oldest club in the world!!) and Kings lynn on two occasions(2003,2005).
East District Champion 2007,2008. Also have achieved 6 British Best All Rounder certificates.
Have had success riding grass track,road racing and cyclo cross. Have attained Manchester Velodrome track accreditation
Current personal bests
10 mile TT 22.01 B10/3e EDCA 2008
25 mile TT 55.34 B25/4 NORWICH ABC 2008
30 mile TT 1.9.01 B30/1 EDCA 2006
50 mile TT 1.52.37 E2/50 API 2008
100 mile TT 3.57.54 B100/4 EDCA 21st June 2009
12hr rode 271.168 miles B12/3 CCBRECKLAND 2008( My best acheivement so far)
National 24hr(Mersey Roads CC). 25th/26th July 2009 431.74miles 10th position. New club record
Gary Rushmore
Gary is one of the most recent successful cyclist in the club. Palmares shown below.
1987 Won the Junior 10 mile TT Trophy
1988 Won the Esso Cup
1989 Achieved status as Club Champion which is backed up by being awarded the 12 Hour Challange Trophy (also nominated for Bert Sizen Cup) covering 226.672 miles. Same season he won the Fermoy cup for fastest 50 mile TT. Attained fastest Ave speed over 25, 50 and 100 miles in competition.
He has amassed a total of 7 times "10 Mile Club TT Champion" this is awarded to the rider who achieves the greatest number of points in the season long evening series.
Current Personal Bests
10 mile TT 21:18 B10/3e CC Breckland 26/6/07
25 mile TT 54:23 B25/4 East Anglian CC 22/04/07
50 mile TT 1:54:59 E2/50c API 14/07/07
100 mile TT 4:18:01 B100/4 EDCA 18/06/06
12 Hour TT 234.26 miiles B12/3 National 12 Champs 06/08/06
Most Memorable achievement is Fist Open win which was done in a 25 mile TT. Spalding CC on 03/07/94 the Winning time was 59:07
Gary Smith
Joined KLCC in 2003 after leaving the RAF. Gary is currently studying for ABCC which is a nationally recognised coaching qualification.
In 2009 he participated in many cycling exploits, in his TT form he managed personal bests at 50 and 100 miles which was his main goals for the season. MTB events to note were 24/12 and Kielder 100. He has done 2 sportives - "Cycling plus" and "Cumbrian Killer" and achieved a 100 mile TT as below. Other events were Grass Track racing at Mildenhall in which he finished 3rd in a Kieran race.
Current PB's to date are:-
10 mile TT 22:19 B10/3e 21st June 2007 East Anglia CC Open 10
25 mile TT 58:44 A25/11 8th August 2007 Heanor Clarion Open 25
50 mile TT 2:02:51 B50/18 13th June 2009 Shaftebury CC Open 50
100 mile TT 4:31:27 B100/4 21st June 2009 East District CA Open 100
His best season was perhaps 2008 when he managed to win the KLCC Hill climb by a margin of 0.2secs. Maintaining the win from 2007 probably something to do with riding Phil and friends in the peaks. 95 miles and over 3500m of climbing. He was awarded with the most improved rider in the SPOCO East competition. Rode first time in a tandem event with Pete Whelan in a 10m TT and managed to achieve 21:19
Brian Williamson
Joined the club in 1959, and has been the Honorary Secretary since 1970.
PB’s Include
10 mile TT 23:25 A10 Club course 4th August 1976 King’s Lynn CC Club 10
25 mile TT 57:02 A1 Road 25th August 1979 Finsbury Park CC Open 25
50 mile TT 1:59:39 A1 at Boroughbridge 5th August 1978 Nunbrook Whs 50
100 mile TT 4:46:50 Old A45 2nd August 1981 Century Road Club
Brian stopped racing competitively in 2006, but remains a prominent figure in KLCC operations.
He can be found marshalling club events at the Foldgate/Stradsett turn on the B10/37r. Or In his (secret Squirrel) shed helping numerous members with absolutely anything.
Kevin Younge
Has been a club member ‘longer than he can remember’.
PB’s include:-
10 mile TT 22:56 B10/3E 26th June 1999 EDCA
25 mile TT 57:51 B25/29A 18th July 1999 Wolsey RC
50 mile TT 1:59:33 B50/13A 20th August 1994 RT East
Kevin’s most Meteoric ride was the North Road National 24 Hr, in which he finished in 10th place, covering an astounding 406.82 miles.
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