SAUNDERSFOOT SPRINT TRI: Very well done folks on Saturday. Many congrats to Edward Clements (second male), Poppy Griffiths (second junior girl) Stephanie Waring (first vet and third female overall), James Harries, Steve Stubbs, ladies relay team Team Aces (fourth) - Ceire Merrison (swim), Anto O’Hara (bike) and Jo Brace (run), Iain Rich, Tom Stubbs, George Amos, John Parker, Lewis Poole, Rob Newman, Kara Ellard, Poppy Griffiths, relay team ‘Team Observers’ Tracey Thomas (swim), Ceris Hewlings (bike), Donna James (run), relay team ‘Team TBC’ Julie Slack (swim), Simon Rossiter (bike), Nicole Ferguson (run).

IRONKIDS: Great to see all the kids (and some big ones!) running on Saturday - what a brilliant event this is for the kids to ‘get their medal’ - smiles all round!

IRONMAN WALES: Many congratulations to our members and Pembrokeshire athletes who finished what can only be described as a hard day at the office! The word brutal has been uttered many times since. Sahar Khan, Emma Richards, Claire Stubbs, Linda Spillane, Andy Adamson, Kes Aleknavicious, Billy Connor, Carlton Coates (seventh timer) Richard Gardiner, Dave Evans, Richard Day, Dave Gosling, David Hill, Sion Jenkins, Hayden Johns, Robert Jones, Dave Kent, Aaron Lloyd, Gareth Rees, Jamie Silvester, Paul Slack (seventh timer), Dave Swan (seventh timer), Richard Wintle.

Very proud to announce that Linda came first in her age group 65-69 years and will be winging her way to the world championships next October in Kona, Hawaii. David Hill came third in his 65-69 years age group - this shows you are never too old!

Pembrokeshire once again proved the this is the best and one of the hardest Ironman events on the circuit with everyone embracing the atmosphere and cheering for 17 hours solid, even in horrendous weather conditions for some of the day.

Well done to all who manned the feed stations, marshalled or worked at the HQ and transitions tents. Once again, we supporters lived up to our name - Ace!

CLUB RIDES: Tuesday, September 19: Route 2: (up Milton Hill) New Hedges, Devonshire Drive, Redberth, Sageston, Carew, Milton Hill, The Ridgeway, Lamphey, Jameston, Lydstep, Tenby (approx 22 miles). Sweepers Shaun Griffiths and Dave Lewis.

Thursday, September 21: Route 66: (Cosheston and Ridgeway): TLC, Gumfreston, Sageston, Carew, Milton, Cosheston, Slade Cross, Myletts Hill, right onto Buttermilk, down into Pembroke, Upper Lamphey road and Ridgeway back to Tenby (approx. 20 miles). Sweepers Sophie Thomas and Jason Brazier.

Note that the rides will start at the earlier time of 6 pm from Tenby Leisure Centre car park. Helmets to be worn on all club rides, please bring lights too. We ride in three groups, with the aim that no-one gets left behind.

N.C.