Both “25” records set this month on local courses with Cris winning the first event held by Southern Counties C.U. near Dorking and being second in the V.T.T.A. (Surrey/Sussex) event near Uckfield held on 17 September, despite still recovering from suffering a collision with a car resulting in a poisoned arm and many cuts.
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Sussex C.A. County Championship “15” including V.T.T.A. (Sy./Sx.) Championship “15”
Despite having to manage without Cris Coxon, Brighton Mitre C.C. won the team in this event that included the Veterans’ Time Trial Association (Surrey/Sussex) Championship “15” with Paul Thatcher, Brian Molloy and Robin Johnson in a total time of 1:56:09 and total age of 195 years.
CLUB “10”, 1 August, G10/99 course (Wineham)
On a less than perfect evening, Cris Coxon beat course record with an impressive 21:06, ahead of Mark Day 23:27; Charlie Heffernan 23:50 closely followed by Jack Smith 23:53 and James Hampshire 26:17. Other clubs provided 6 men and 2 women competing.
Cris’ road bike course record for the Goodwood closed circuit was further improved by him to 20:30 on 19 July.
Sussex C.A. County Championship “50” and V.T.T.A. (Sy/Sx) Champ.”50″
A great day for Brighton Mitre C.C. Cris Coxon finished 3rd in a new club record of 1:47:06 which would have been 2nd but for a flat front tyre in the last mile. Ist Team went to this club being Cris Coxon, David Huckell and Don Parker in a total time of 6:23:32.
This event incorporated the Veterans’ Time Trial Association (Surrey/Sussex) Championship “50” when we won 1st Team with Cris Coxon, Don Parker and Robin Johnson despite a total age of 195 years.