Arthurs Seat Hill Climb

Steven Riley was fastest male while Abi Plowman clinched fastest female at Edinburgh Road Club’s hill climb up Arthur’s Seat on Sunday morning.

Ronde Cycling Club’s Riley clocked 2-47 to secure victory ahead of Barry McColl, from Peebles Cycling Club, who finished eight seconds back in 2-55, while third spot was secured in 2-59 by Joe Agnew riding for Gala CC.

In the women’s event, Plowman, from Kendal Cycle Club, dominated the field in 3-13 to win by more than 20 seconds from North Argyll CC member Rachel Hardman in 3-35, while a time of 4-22 earned Amy Addlesee the final podium place.

Elsewhere, Oswald Ling was named fastest junior after the promoting club rider finished in 3-28, while his clubmate Hamish Mayes was quickest in the juvenile category with a time of 3-39, and fastest host club competitor went to Ruben Villalain in 3-12.

This event, run on the WE1/03 course, sees riders start at the bottom of the Arthur’s Seat High Road and summit the famous Arthur’s Seat in Holyrood Park.

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Results:

Men:

1. Steven Riley (Ronde Cycling Club)           2:47

2. Barry McColl (Peebles Cycling Club)        2:55

3. Joe Agnew (Gala CC)         2:59

4. Aaron Johnson (North Argyll CC) 3:04

5. Keith Melvin (Rock to Roll CC)                3:10

6. Ruben Villalain (Edinburgh Road Club)                3:12

Women: 

1. Abi Plowman (Kendal Cycle Club)            3:13

2. Rachel Hardman (North Argyll CC)          3:35

3. Amy Addlesee (Deeside Thistle CC)         4:22