Dry chilly overcast conditions set the scene for the 2024 Hill Climb Championships on Barn Hill, Tonyrefail. Regulars to the hill climb event Dean Cummings and Kerry Lewis were unable to compete due to injury so it was just three members competing for the R & M Trophy.
Experience rider Gareth Clements was the first to line up alongside the start timekeeper Roger Evans, next to take the start line to be released by Club Chairman Jeff Matthews was new member Nathen Mullins and he sped away and determined to set a good time. Final rider and last years champion Ed Wells, with good form and the still conditions Ed set off up the tough half mile climb.
Gareth powered up the ten percent climb and along the finish straight onto the finishing time keeper Margaret Evans setting a time of 3 minutes and 18 seconds. A close battle for the next rider across the line as Nathen recorded 3 mins 6 sec to ride into second place, Ed stormed up the climb and across the line with an impressive time of 2 minutes and 3 seconds to take the 2024 Hill Club Championship for the second year, improving on last year’s time by 38 seconds.
More Photo’s from the event:- https://acme-wheelers.co.uk/gallery-2/gallery-2020/nggallery/awaiting-location/hill-climb-championships-2024
