OKEHAMPTON Cycle Club's open 10 mile time trial a week last Wednesday evening drew an entry of 48 riders from all over the South West.

With a wet weather downpour in Okehampton it was a relief to the organisers that at Sourton even with an overcast evening sky and slightly windy conditions it would remain dry for the competitors.

The course starts on the A30 dual carriageway 2.4 miles west of Sourton and proceeds towards Launceston before turning at the Stowford Cross slip road crossing the flyover bridge and returning on the eastbound carriageway to the finish.

Local cyclist Steve Sage who rides for North Devon outfit Southfork was fastest on the night with a time of 22 mins, 33 secs closely followed by Simon Edney of North Devon Wheelers on 22.36.

Results: S Sage (Southforkracing), 22.33; S Edny (N Devon Whs), 22.36; M Lees (Southforkracing), 22.37; C Murphy (Dales Racing), 22.37;

The fastest OKCC rider was Mike Cory clocking 24.56 followed by Andy Bowyer with 24.59.

At the post race prize giving Robert Szembek the club chairman thanked everyone for participating with special thanks to the race marshals, timekeepers, ladies providing the refreshments and friends of Okehampton CC who helped to make the event a success.

Last Thursday saw the continuation of the Okehampton CC Summer time trial series. The 10 mile course traces the old A30 road from Bridestowe to Lewdown and back. Andy Bowyer took the honours with a time of 26.20 followed by Andy Retter on 26.31.

Full Results: A Bowyer, 26.20 PB; A Retter, 26.31; M Cory, 27.50; T Bridgman, 27.57; S Finch, 28.09; G Herbert, 28.31; A Stokes, 28.36; A Bellew, 28.39; J Rice, 29.27; M Deacon, 29.28; C Thorpe, 29.56; P Parks, 31.41; C Molyneux, 31.47; B Mindov-Sharp, 32.55; N Dean-Simmons, 34.51; R Windermere, 35.30 PB; B Kirwin, 35.50; M Gunnell, 35.58 PB;

If you are interested in cycling and want further information about the club and its events, call in and see Darren at Okehampton Cycles or log onto the website at http://www.okehamptoncycleclub.co.uk">www.okehamptoncycleclub.co.uk.