Midland League Road & TT Series Draw To A Close

Post date: Aug 24, 2014 9:30:51 PM

(By Billy Cunnane Sun. 24th August 2014)

With the feel of autumn in the air it's probably not surprising that we're reporting on the final stages of the summer league events. The Midland league has come to a conclusion with its customary team trial as has the Midland Time Trial series. It's been a good season in the midland leagues for Lakeside Wheelers riders and the final legs were no exception.

Curtain Comes Down on Midland League

The Midland League came to a conclusion on Thursday 21st August in Horseleap with the Team TT and Prizegiving. A 20km route from Kilbeggan to Moate and back to Horseleap awaited all teams. Well done to Laois CTC who won with a time of 28.55. We had 3 Wheelers teams competing with Team 'E' (Tosh, Graham, Billy and Moss) placing 3rd on the evening with a time of 29.51. Afterwards we all retired to Paddy's Bar for the all important refreshments and prizegiving. After 14 rounds of the League Stuart Cox was 2nd and Myself 7th overall in the AB category. Moss Keane was 4th and Derek Sheerin was 8th overall in the CD category. Thanks to Buckley Cycles, Athlone and Longford for sponsoring the prizes. Here's looking forward to 2015.

Lakeside Wheelers Midland League Team Time Trial Horseleap 2014.

Billy Cunnane 7th Overall in the AB Category of the Midland League 2014

Moss Keane 4th Overall in the CD Category of the Midland League 2014.

Derek Sheerin 8th Overall in the CD Catagory of the Midland League 2014

Midland TT Series Final Round

The Final round of the Midland TT Series took place in Horseleap on Monday 18th August. This 5 round series of TT's ran for the Months of July and August. We were represented at round 5 by Máirtín Savage and Andy Vambeck. Both lads put in strong times with Andy placing 3rd on the evening. At the prize giving afterwards for Overall in the series Máirtín Savage was 4th and Andy Vambeck 5th. Well done lads.

Máirtín Savage 4th overall at Midland TT series 2014

Andy Vambeck 5th overall at Midland TT Series 2014

Team Chase Olcastle Co. Meath

Well done to David Casserly who won the Team Chase League of races which was promoted by TC Racing Oldcastle Co. Meath. This league was ran over the summer Months with David getting consistent results throughout the series.

David Casserly overall winner of the Team Chase 2014