There was another great turn out for the straight in 10km time trial on the Portaferry Road this evening. The forecast was for sunshine and a tailwind, but it was blustery and cold, and Kirk Sloan’s club record of 12:07 always looked safe.
Fastest on the night was visitor David Hamilton (Curran Racing) with 12:45, and Ivan Robinson also dipped under 13 minutes with 12:54.
Gareth showed no ill effects after a 150 mile Giro club run at the weekend, taking first on handicap
This event counts towards the club’s 10k handicap cup. Biggest improvement on the night was Gareth Murray, who takes an early lead in this competition.
It was great to see so many members of Aftershock down tonight to encourage the riders and offer refreshments after the race. Their “act of random kindness” for a Christian Easter was much appreciated. Thank you, and come again anytime guys!
Riders and members of Aftershock at the finish
Here is the full result. Thanks as always to the timekeepers Ron and Bobby, and the pushers off Desi and John.
| Place | Name | Club | Time | H’cap |
| 1 | David Hamilton | Curran Racing | 12:45 | |
| 2 | Ivan Robinson | Ards CC | 12:54 | |
| 3 | Robin Millar | Ards CC | 13:05 | |
| 4 | William Gill | Ards CC | 13:15 | 5 pts |
| 5 | Paul McMinn | Ards CC | 13:20 | |
| 6= | Richard Hanna | Ards CC | 13:49 | 7 pts |
| 6= | Paul McArthur | NDCC | 13:49 | |
| 8 | Gareth Murray | Ards CC | 13:50 | 10 pts |
| 9 | Geoff Brennan | Ards CC | 13:56 | |
| 10 | Shane Farren | NDCC | 14:09 | |
| 11 | Mark Thompson | Curran Racing | 14:13 | |
| 12 | John Brown | Northern | 14:22 | |
| 13 | Chris Lappin | Ards CC | 14:23 | |
| 14 | Richard Topping | Ards CC | 14:24 | |
| 15 | Mike Curran | Curran Racing | 14:27 | |
| 16 | Gary Gibson | Dromara | 14:28 | |
| 17 | David Williamson | Velo Magasin | 14:30 | |
| 18 | John Hunter | NDCC | 14:38 | |
| 19= | Chris Brown | Ards CC | 14:46 | |
| 19= | Paul Cunningham | Ards CC | 14:46 | |
| 21 | Michael Rowan | Ards CC | 14:47 | |
| 22 | Colin Wilson | Ards CC | 14:48 | 1 pt |
| 23 | Damian Kent | Curran Racing | 14:52 | |
| 24 | Gillian Orr | NDCC | 14:56 | |
| 25 | Alan Rogers | Unattached | 15:07 | |
| 26 | David McCann | Ards CC | 15:08 | |
| 27 | Stephen Cardy | NDCC | 15:09 | |
| 28 | Stanley Chamber | NDCC | 15:10 | |
| 29 | Andrew Evans | Killinchy CC | 15:11 | |
| 30 | Louise Togneri | NDCC | 15:39 | |
| 31 | Darren Colville | Ards CC | 15:42 | 2 pts |
| 32 | John Arlow | Ards CC | 16:03 | 3 pts |
| 33 | Colin Watson | Ards CC | 16:39 | |
| 34 | Linda Gawley | NDCC | 17:10 | |
| 35 | Amy McCann | Ards CC | 19:13 |