OKEHAMPTON Cycle Club held an open 10 mile, two up time trial last Wednesday evening, which drew an entry of 48 riders from all over the South West. This was a new event for the club and requires a pair of riders to cycle one behind the other and as close together as is safely possible to lessen the aerodynamic drag. It is important for both riders to ride at an even pace with each taking turns at the front. The better the riders are at working as a team usually ensures a faster time. It was a relief to the organisers that even with an overcast evening sky and slightly windy conditions it would remain dry for the competitors. The course started on the A30 dual carriageway 2.4miles west of Sourton and proceeded towards Launceston before it turned at the Stowford Cross slip road, crossing the flyover bridge and returning on the eastbound carriageway to the finish. In the end after ten miles cycling it was a close run thing with the winning team Stuart Pickering and Martin Bawden (Cycleogic) clocking 20.32 just a mere four seconds quicker than the second placed team Nick Harwood and Rex Facey on 20.36. The husband and wife team Ian and Wendy Houvenaghel came third with a time of 20.49. Results: S Pickering and M Bawden, 20.32; N Harwood (North Devon Whs) and R Facey (1st Chard Wheelers) 20.36; W Houvenaghel (Scienceinsport) and I Houvenaghel (BikeChainRicci) 20.49. At the post race prize giving, Robert Szembek, the club chairman, thanked everyone for supporting this new event for the club and gave special thanks to the race marshals, timekeepers, ladies providing the refreshments and friends of Okehampton Cycle Club who helped to make the event a success. If you are interested in cycling and want further information about the club and its events, call in and see Darren at Okehampton Cycles.