Velo’s top female time triallist, Debbie Percival, finished second in the final Kent event of the year, the VTTA 15 run on the Hamstreet course.

Debbie completed the course in a time of 39:48, good enough for second place in the women’s event and only just behind winner Rebecca Wilson’s time of 39:23.

Overall winner was Nic Fennell in 29:29.

Well done Debbie and thanks to the VTTA, promoter Bob Giles, and his team of volunteers for putting on the event.

The annual Wigmore CC hill climb, held on the lung busting Hollingbourne Hill, saw Medway Velo’s Debbie Percival take the win in the female category.

Riding in her twentieth consecutive Wigmore hill climb, Debbie also took her ninth overall category win in the event, coming home in a time of 4:51.1.

Mike ‘Specs’ Stanley was the fastest velo overall, taking the clubs hill climb championship, recording 4:36.6, with Connor Clare also coming home in less than five minutes with his time of 4:59, a very creditable effort given him needing to overcome a couple of logistical issues in order to take the start line. Time trial debutant Jamie Martin was velo’s fourth representative, crossing the line in 5:50.2.

Overall winner was Josh Aiken almost breaking the three minute barrier with his time of 3:03.1.

Well done to all the riders and thank you to our friends at the Wigmore and their team of volunteers for putting on another great hill climb, and to Sally Smith for the photos.

Velo’s Debbie Percival achieved her third win of the season in the KCA 25 held on the Ham Street course.

Despite overnight showers, and the forecast of more heavy rain, Debbie took the win in the female category, coming home in 1:08:14.

Debbie now moves onto the hill climbing season, including her 20th appearance at the Wigmore CC event on Hollingbourne Hill.

Well done Debbie, and thank you to the KCA and their team of volunteers for putting on the event.

Two of velo’s strongest female riders travelled to Betteshanger country park for the KCA 10, with both riders coming away with podium places.

Debbie Percival continued her strong season on the TT bike, taking third place overall in the women’s race and was also fastest female on age adjusted time, coming home in 26:18.

Velo’s road bike queen Sally Smith claimed victory in the women’s road bike category a time of 27:54, more than two minutes ahead of her closest rival.

Winner overall was Nic Fennell of the Thanet RC, with Maria Sparks being fastest female.

Well done both, and thank you to organiser Mark Hill, and his team of KCA volunteers for putting on the event.

Three velos travelled to the A2070 Hamstreet bypass to race the KCA 10 mile time trial.

Jon Graciano was the fastest velo, recording an excellent PB of 22:22, taking 10th spot overall. Mike Stanley, fresh from the club 10 on Friday evening recorded 23:34, whilst Debbie Percival was well placed amongst the females with a time of 25:53, good enough for third fastest female.

Well done all, and thanks to the KCA for putting the event on.

Evening 10 held on 16th August.

1	Kieran Lawlor	Medway Velo	24:50
2	Fraser Blandford	Medway Velo	26:41
3	Mike Stanley	Medway Velo	26:51
4	Sally Smith	Medway Velo	28:08
5	Ryan Ridley	Army Cycling Union	29:44

Thank you to all of those who rode and to Chas and Andrew for marshalling.

Final results of the club event series are as follows:

1	Jon Graciano	15 pts
2	Fraser Blandford	12
3	Kieran Lawlor	10
4	Mike Stanley	10
5	Matt Nunn	7
6	Sally Smith	5
7	Connor Clare	3

Ever green velo rider Debbie Percival added to her palmares with a second place in the Thanet RC 10 held on the Thanet Way.

Although the morning was already warm and there was little wind, Debbie covered the distance in 25:35, good enough for second place in the women’s competition to pre race favourite Maria Sparks of the Ashford Wheelers.

Overall winner was Nic Fennell of the home Thanet team, with a time of 19:32.

Well done Debbie, and thanks to the Thanet RC and their volunteers for putting the event on.

All rounder Mike Stanley donned his wetsuit to take on the Oysterman triathlon in Whitstable.

Tackling a swim of 500 metres, a bike leg of 20km , and a 5km run, Mike came home in a time of 1:15:03, good enough for 6th place in his age category and 24th overall.

Well done Mike!

Three pairs took to the start line for the clubs annual two up championships held alongside the July round of the evening 10 series.

Jon Graciano and Keiran Lawlor took the honours with an excellent time of 23:59, whilst second place was hotly contested between Mike Stanley and Fraser Blandford who recorded 26:01, whilst mixed pairing of Matt Nunn and Sally Smith were one second behind in 26:02.

Connor Clare was the fastest solo, coming home in a PB of 27:33.

Well done all, and thanks to Rachel, Simon, Chas and Cameron for marshalling.

Mike ‘Specs’ Stanley travelled to the flat lands of Romney Marsh to compete in the VTTA (Kent) 50 mile time trial, which was the club championships for this distance.

Mike came home in 2:08:31, good enough for 14th place in the overall standings.

Well done Mike and thanks to Bob Giles and his VTTA volunteers for putting on the event, and thanks to Barry Adams for the photo.