I finally got to a race without back problems and got a win! The race that I won was the historical Dundee Harriers Versus Cyclists event held at Caird Park Dundee. This is a great event that pits the two wheeled brigade against the two legged brigade, it is a mass start with everyone jostling for position till the first corner where the field starts to spread out. If the conditions are firm then it is an advantage to the cyclists but if the conditions are soft then the runners have the advantage.
Today the conditions were quite firm so the cyclists were in command with the first six places going to them and lifting the Team Trophy for the second year in a row, the runners will be praying for a wet and muddier race in 2009.
From my personal point of view it was great to get the lungs and legs opened up for the first time in a race all season, I race next weekend on the 4th in the Stirling Super Cross which I hope to be going as well if not better for.
Ready for the off, two wheels good!Image by permission of All About Action Photography
Image by permission of All About Action Photography
Cyclists Versus Runners Team Trophy
The first Prize, sorted for New Year!!Report from Martin Harris on the Braveheart Website
Former Scottish Cyclo Cross Champion Craig Hardie (Craig Hardie Cycles) led the cyclists to a convincing win over the Harriers in the Annual race at Caird Park. Recent dry weather led to a fast flowing course giving the cyclists the balance of power in this years race. The first runner to finish was Mike Carroll in 8th place. Carolyn Stewart was the first lady runner, with Anna Harris the first lady cyclist home.
Full results
Team result cyclists 21 points – Runners 73 points
Results (c)= Cyclist, (r)=runner):
- 1. Craig Hardie (c) 24.15,
- 2. Neil Scott (c) 27.09,
- 3. Mike Webster (c) 27.23,
- 4. Phil Brown (c) 28.17,
- 5. Mike Milne (c) 28.32,
- 6. Mark Smith (c) 28.34,
- 7. Neil Rait (c) 28.48,
- 8. Mike Carroll (r) 29.00,
- 9. Neil Young (r) 29.04,
- 10. Jonathan Herbert (c) 29.14,
- 11. Ruben Toy (r) 29.43,
- 12. Colin Nicol (c) 30.14,
- 13. Brian Sproul (c) 30.41,
- 14. Des Crowe (r) 30.47,
- 15. Brian Bonnyman (r) 30.52,
- 16. Jamie Crowe (r) 31.20,
- 17. Jerry Toy (c) 31.57,
- 18. Steve Mason (r) 30.07,
- 19. Craig Love (r) 32.08,
- 20. John Cassels (r) 32.14,
- 21. Mark Kirkwood (r) 32.34,
- 22. Paul Dempsey (r) 33.00,
- 23. Callum Chirnside (c) 33.40,
- 24. Billy Warden (c) 33.45,
- 25. Andy Turnbull (r) 34.02,
- 26. Steve Borland (r) 34.17,
- 27. Phil Forte (r) 34.33,
- 28. Stewart Kerr (r) 34.37,
- 29. Scott Davidson (c) 34.59,
- 30. Ron Milne (r) 35.32,
- 31. Lionel Wylie (c) 37.04,
- 32. Mark Stewart (r) 37.31,
- 33. Mark Jones (c) 38.54,
- 34. Caroline Stewart (r)[L] 39.15,
- 35. Bob Thornton (r) 41.05,
- 36. Charlie Love, (r) 41.22,
- 37. Paul Stewart (c) 41.25,
- 38. Jim Foulis (c) 42.08,
- 39. Steve Cromar (r) 42.12,
- 40. Kate Friend (r)[L] 42.38,
- 41. Anna Harris (c)[L] 44.02,
- 42. Robbie Spence (r) 45.00,
- 43. Eddie Holmes (r) 46.28,
- 44. Mark Seery (r) 46.49,
- 45. Charlie Wilson (c) 34.09,
- 46. Barbara Brown (r)[L] 53.58
