MIVA 15 KM TIME TRIAL N.R.R. 130827

MIVA 15km Time Trial 130827

Nanaimo River Road

Riders turning up for the last event in the series hoped that, as is often the case, the constant rain in Nanaimo during the day would abate and that the sun would be shining on Nanaimo River Road. Alas, that was not the case and all participants would be thoroughly soaked by the end of the event. At 6pm, when registration opened, only Sarah Davidson was there sitting in her car and hoping that the race would be called off due to lack of entries. But as the scheduled start time approached, more riders arrived in ones and twos. First Jason Hare with kids Aiden and Abigail, then the Gordons and after that Justin Mark who after the race was taking off for a few days competing in the sun. By 6.25pm, the start list had grown to no less than twelve riders – one of the better turn-outs this season.

Jason Hare was holder and then took off to marshal the turn. He is one of MIVA's best volunteers and his help is much appreciated.

The start order is usually arranged from slow to fast so that finishing order is compressed and firsat to emerge from the twilight mist was Patrick Burnham on his fixed, finishing in 24'15”, which would eventually place him second overall, less than two minutes behind winner Justin Mark. Mike Gill just missed his personal best by seven seconds and finished a very creditable third in 25'10”, just half a minute in front of Paul Callow.The next four finishers posted times within within a minute of each other, with Glen Gordon taking fifth with 27'29.

First woman was Sarah Davidson in twenty-nine and a half minutes, with Jennifer Gordon in second place riding her heavy hybrid for the last time as she picks up her new road bike on Saturday.

In the youth category, Abigail Hare beat brother Aiden by over three minutes, although both are in separate categories and so get equal points.

Thanks again to Jason for doing the turn and saving the organiser the task of taking the cones and signs out.

Next week, the MIVA hill climb series starts. This year the climbs are a distinct competition and are not included with the time trials. The schedule is on the MIVA web site. Full results are at:

www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=12007