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8 Seniors Medals for local cyclists! |
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Sunday, 14 September 2008 10:10 |
Blizzard Bike Club Fort St. John, BC Sept 14, 2008
The Blizzards are bringing home 8 BC Seniors Games from cycling competition in Prince George, this past weekend. Bill Lindsay has three golds, Richard Wood two golds and a silver and Gord ’The Hammer’ Harris has a silver and a bronze.
First event was a 14 km time trial. Richard Wood won the gold in the 60-64 age competitive class with a time of 23:44. Bill Lindsay won the 60-64 Novice class at 28:18. Gord ‘the Hammer’ Harris was bronze at 23:03 in the 55-59 competitive class, missing the silver by only one second! The fastest TT time of the day was set by Ray Morrison of the Okanagan region with a time of 21:16
Next up was the tough, hilly road race. Richard Wood and Bill Lindsay both were both gold in the road race event with a 4th place to the’ Hammer’.
Last event was a 4 km Foothills hill climb featuring a 7.5 percent grade. Bill Lindsay was gold at 20:30, Richard Wood silver at 14:05 and Gord Harris Silver at 11:52. Fastest time of the day was an 11:03.
The Blizzard riders to date have collected 51 medals from Seniors Games competition.
The Senior Games next will be held in Richmond B.C in 2009.
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