Edinburgh Road Club

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  • Date: 16-Oct-22
  • Time: 10:00
  • Distance: 0
  • Course: WE1/03
  • Closing Date: 04-Oct-22 23:59
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Edinburgh RC success for Riley and Plowman

  • Published: 16 Oct 22
  • Written By: Snowdon Sports
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Steven Riley

Steven Riley was fastest male while Abi Plowman clinched fastest female at Edinburgh Road Club’s hill climb up Arthur’s Seat on Sunday morning.

Ronde Cycling Club’s Riley clocked 2-47 to secure victory ahead of Barry McColl, from Peebles Cycling Club, who finished eight seconds back in 2-55, while third spot was secured in 2-59 by Joe Agnew riding for Gala CC.

In the women’s event, Plowman, from Kendal Cycle Club, dominated the field in 3-13 to win by more than 20 seconds from North Argyll CC member Rachel Hardman in 3-35, while a time of 4-22 earned Amy Addlesee the final podium place.

Elsewhere, Oswald Ling was named fastest junior after the promoting club rider finished in 3-28, while his clubmate Hamish Mayes was quickest in the juvenile category with a time of 3-39, and fastest host club competitor went to Ruben Villalain in 3-12.

This event, run on the WE1/03 course, sees riders start at the bottom of the Arthur’s Seat High Road and summit the famous Arthur’s Seat in Holyrood Park.

Abi Plowman

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Results:

Men:

1. Steven Riley (Ronde Cycling Club)           2:47

2. Barry McColl (Peebles Cycling Club)        2:55

3. Joe Agnew (Gala CC)         2:59

4. Aaron Johnson (North Argyll CC) 3:04

5. Keith Melvin (Rock to Roll CC)                3:10

6. Ruben Villalain (Edinburgh Road Club)                3:12

Women: 

1. Abi Plowman (Kendal Cycle Club)            3:13

2. Rachel Hardman (North Argyll CC)          3:35

3. Amy Addlesee (Deeside Thistle CC)         4:22