CETA Form TT League

Event number 14 in the Beech House Dental Practice Time Trial League was a 4-mile climb from Lofthouse Fire Station up to Scarhouse Dam car park. This was the final event giving riders one more chance to improve their placing in the league.
The weather was cool with a moderate westerly wind. There was a brief rain shower at the start.
11 riders signed on from Harrogate Nova and Moonglu.
Samuel Mullier (Nova) was 1st in 12:06 with Duncan Mullier (Nova) 2nd in 12:28 and Rob Senior (Nova) 3rd in 12:32.
Samuel Mullier secured the Scar Dam trophy as fastest rider verses last year and also broke the junior road bike record.
After the event, everyone headed to How Stean Gorge Café for refreshments.
We extend our sincere thanks to Margaret and Vaughan Carswell for timekeeping at the majority of events, Duncan Mullier for uploading the results to the website, Sarah Swinscoe for photography plus all the other volunteers.
There will be a prize giving evening in October at Prologue. Date and time to be confirmed. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Event number 13 in the Beech House Dental Practice Time Trial League was the Darley Head Hill Climb, starting outside the former Darley Mill Centre and finishing at the summit, just before Prospect Farm. The climb involves 112 metres of ascent over the 1.1-mile distance.
The weather was warm with a light wind. 7 riders signed on from Harrogate Nova and Moonglu.
Samuel Mullier (Nova) smashed the climb in 4:40 with Rob Senior (Nova) in 2nd in 5.00 with Duncan Mullier (Nova) in 3rd in 5:12.
Thanks go to Margaret and Vaughan Carswell with Paul Coyle for making the event happen.
This Saturday sees last event in the league, a 4-mile hill climb up to Scarhouse Dam near Lofthouse, Pateley Bridge, followed by lunch at How Stean Gorge Café. We hope to see you all there.

Event number 12 in the Beech House Dental Practice Time Trial League was the well-known V212 10-mile course on the A168 from Arkendale lane end down to Walshford roundabout and back.
After a summer of racing, how would everyone perform?
The evening was warm with a light wind. 12 riders signed on from Harrogate Nova and Moonglu.
it was very close in the men’s competition. Only 7 seconds separating the top 3 male riders. Rob Senior (Nova) was 1st in 23:05, on a road bike closely followed by Andrew Wild (Nova) in 23:08 also on a road bike with Roger Bromiley (Nova) in 3rd in 23:12 on a TT bike. Joanne Wallace (Moonglu) was 1st lady in 28:41 on a road bike.
It just goes to show that you can be competitive on a road bike. Time trials are no longer the preserve of the dedicated time trial bike. Perhaps you’ve never tried time trialing. Why not consider joining up for the 2027 season?
Thanks as always to the support team who make it possible on the night.
Next week’s event is the Darley Head 1-mile hill climb.
Pictured is Rob Senior. Image courtesy of sarahbehindthelens.co.uk

Event number 11 in the Ceta Form Time Trial League was a 9-mile 1-lap circuit from Milby to Cundall, Norton-le-Clay and back. Due to be 2 laps, the event was shorted to 1-lap because of clashing with the World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina. It was a tough decision for riders, would they stay in and watch the match or would they do the time trial?
The weather was hot with a light wind. 9 riders set off at 1-minute intervals.
Duncan Mullier (Nova) was the fastest man in a time of 20:37 on a TT bike closely followed by Rob Senior (Nova) on a road bike in 21:02 with Samuel Mullier (Nova) in 3rd on a road bike in 21:39.
Well done to Jo Wallace (Moonglu) who was fastest lady in 26:28 on a road bike.
Duncan Mullier secured the men's and vets record whilst son Samuel secured the junior and junior road bike record. So, in conclusion in the football match, Messi didn’t score but at Milby it was the Mulliers who scored on the bike.
Thanks as always go to the all-important support team on the night.
Next week’s event is the 10-mile V212 time trial at Arkendale.
Pictured is Jo Wallace (Moonglu). Image courtesy of sarahbehindthelens.co.uk

Event number 10 in the Ceta Form Time Trial League was the 14-mile TT with a 2-loop route starting on the A168 and heading via Marton, Aldborough, Boroughbridge and back on the A168.
The Tour de France has been experiencing extreme heat and the 12 riders who lined up on the night also found it super-hot at 28degC. Thankfully, a light westerly breeze made it a bit more comfortable.
Duncan Mullier (Nova) was fastest on the night in 33:56 on a TT bike with Roger Bromiley (Nova) in 2nd in 34:39 on a time trial bike with Andrew Wild (Nova) in 3rd place on a road bike in 34:54.
Samuel Mullier (Nova) broke the junior road bike record in 36:14.
Thanks always go to Vaughan & Margaret Caswell, Roger Clarke, Roger Bromiley, Paul Coyle, Roger Bromiliey & Joanne Wallace for being the all-important support team on the night.
Next week’s event is the 18-mile TT 2-loop route starting at Milby, heading to Cundall then Norton-le-Clay and returning in the direction of Boroughbridge and Milby.
Pictured is Roger Bromiley (Nova). Image courtesy of sarahbehindthelens.co.uk

The 9th event in the Ceta Form Time Trial League was the well-known 15-mile Boroughbridge route heading out to Walshford roundabout and back.
It was nice to have cooler weather after many weeks of the heat dome hanging over Britain.
Over the last few years cyclists have been using their weekend road bike for time trials which means there is no need for a specialist time trial bike. Some of our seasoned time triallers have even made the switch from using a time trial bike to using their aero road bike. We now find there is an even split between TT bike and road bike on a Wednesday night.
When the results were in, Duncan Mullier (Nova) was fastest on a time trial bike in 34:10 with Andrew Wild (Nova) in 2nd place on a road bike in 35:34. Samuel Mullier (Nova) came in 3rd in 36:11 on a road bike, breaking the junior road bike record in the process.
Thanks to the support team who enabled the event to take place this week - Margaret & Vaughan Caswell, Caroline Mullier and Paul Coyle.
The next event is the 14-mile Aldborough TT on 9th July at 7.00pm.
Pictured is fastest road bike rider Andrew Wild (Nova).

Event number 8 in the Ceta Form Time Trial League was the Pennypot 11-mile TT loop, heading west up Pennypot Lane and returning via Broad Dubb Lane, Norwood Lane and Pot Bank.
With 3 hills on the route, riders have to choose whether to ride TT bikes or road bikes.
The weather was very hot with a light wind from the west.
13 riders signed on from Harrogate Nova and Moonglu, with an almost even split on TT bikes and road bikes.
Duncan Mullier (Nova) took the win on a TT bike in a time of 27:41 with son Samuel Mullier (Nova) in 2nd in 28:21 on a road bike and Dave Mann (Nova) 3rd on a TT bike in 28:37.
Congratulations to Duncan Mullier for winning the Triangle Trophy and to Lizette Cash for breaking the lady vet R/B record.
A special thanks goes to the all-important support team: Margaret and Vaughan Caswell, Tony Kent, Andrew Wild, Roger Bromiley, Caroline & Duncan Mullier .
The next event is a 15m TT on 1st July.
Pictured is Paul Coyle (Nova).

The 7th event in the Ceta Form Time Trial League was the 25 miler on the A168 near Boroughbridge.

The weather was warm with moderate westerly wind. 13 riders from Harrogate Nova and Moonglu took to the start line, on a mix of TT bikes and road bikes.

Special guest rider, Adam Duggleby (Addform) dipped under the 50-minute mark in a time of 49:59 on a TT bike. In 2nd place was Sam Straw (Nova) in 55:01 on a TT bike with Duncan Mullier (Nova) in 3rd place in 57:12 on a TT bike.

Rob Senior (Nova) was fastest on a road bike in 58:22.

Jo Wallace (Moonglu) was first lady on a road bike in 1:12:57.

3 road bike records were broken on the night: Rob Senior (men’s & vets); Sam Mullier (junior); Jo Wallace (ladies & lady vet).

Richard Buckle wins the Thew Cup for most improved Nova rider.

Thanks to the support team who enable each event to take place – timekeepers, number-takers, signage, and marshals. A particular thanks go to Margaret and Vaughan Caswell, Warren Considine, Dave Mann, Rob Senior, Roger Bromiley and Duncan Mullier.

The next event is the 11-mile Pennypot TT on 24th June at 7.00pm.

Pictured is fastest Nova rider, Sam Straw.

Event number 6 in the Ceta Form Time Trial League was scheduled to be the 19-mile Darley TT. Due to road works in Killinghall, the course was shortened to 16.5 miles.
The weather was cool with a quite a strong wind from the west, meaning the riders had a head wind on the way out to Summerbridge and then a tail wind on the A59 towards Harrogate.
14 riders signed on from Harrogate Nova and Moonglu.
Ben Pease (Moonglu) was first male in an amazing time of 39:44 on a TT bike, Rob Senior (Nova) was 2nd in 44:55, on a road bike with Patrick Kavanagh (Nova) 3rd on a road bike in 44:57.
Rob Senior takes the Hilly trophy as the fastest 1st claim member of Harrogate Nova.
Thanks to Margaret & Vaughan Caswell, Stuart Newton, Andrew Wild, Simon Ketteringham, Roger Bromiley and Rob Senior for marshalling, timekeeping and signage. Mike Hudson
Next week’s event is the 25-mile TT at Boroughbridge on 17th June.
Pictured is Rob Senior (Nova), 1st in the road bike category.

Due to road works, event number 5 in the Ceta Form Time Trial League 2026 was the well-known V212 A168 10-mile course, for the 3rd time this year.
It was a cloudy evening, with a moderate cross wind.
17 riders signed on from Harrogate Nova and Moonglu.
Ben Pease (Moonglu) recorded 20:12 on a TT bike to take 1st position, Tom Rowlay (Nova) was 2nd in 22:41 on a road bike with Duncan Mullier (Nova) in 3rd in 22:50.
Joanne Wallace (Moonglu) was 1st lady in 28:48.
Samuel Mullier (Nova) broke the junior road bike record in 23:53.
Thanks to Margaret & Vaughan Caswell, Warren Considine, Mark Turnock, Paul Coyle, Roger Bromiley and Duncan Mullier for ensuring the event took place on the night.
Next week’s event is the Darley Hilly 19m.
Pictured is Tom Rowlay Mullier (Nova) - fastest road bike rider on the night. Image courtesy of sarahbehindthelens.co.uk

Event number 4 in the Ceta Form Time Trial League was a repeat of last week’s 10-mile route from Roecliffe lane to Dishforth roundabout and back, due to roadworks on the Pennypot course.
The weather was cool with a quite a strong south westerly wind which helped on the way up to Dishforth but made it harder on the return leg.
12 riders signed on from Harrogate Nova, Moonglu. 7 riders were on TT bikes, with 5 on road bikes.
Ben Pease (Moonglu) took the win in 20:34 on a TT bike. Duncan Mullier (Nova) was 2nd in 22:21 with Andrew Wild (Nova) 3rd in 23:12 on a road bike.
Samuel Mullier Nova) broke the schoolboy road bike record in 23:48.
Mark Turnock (Nova) was the most improved (25:18) over the last 3 seasons.
Thanks, as always to the volunteers on the night: Vaughan & Margaret Caswell, Mike Hudson, Tony Kent, Iain & Joanne Wallace, Roger Bromiley; not forgetting Duncan Mullier for producing the results.
The next event is in 2 weeks - the 15m on the A168 starting at Boroughbridge.
Pictured is Ben Pease. Image courtesy of sarahbehindthelens.co.uk

Event number 3 in the Ceta Form Time Trial League 2026 was the 10-mile route from Roecliffe lane to Dishforth roundabout and back.
The weather was cool with a northerly wind making it slower on the way up to Dishforth but fast on the return leg.
19 riders signed on from Harrogate Nova, Moonglu and Harrogate Tri Club. It was an even split between riders on road bikes and those on TT bikes.
Duncan Mullier (Nova) recorded 22:42 on a TT bike to take 1st position. Rob Senior (Nova) was 2nd in 23:39 on a road bike with Andrew Wild (Nova) also on a road bike in 23:42.
Erin Denwood (Nova) was 1st lady in 25:37 on a road bike with Jo Wallace (Moonglu) 2nd in 29:35.
Erin is only 12 years old and broke 4 records on the night: the ladies overall course record, the schoolgirl course record, the ladies road bike record and the schoolgirl road bike record. The future looks very promising for Erin. It’s those Denwood genes!
Samuel broke the Junior road bike record too, taking after his father Duncan.
Steve Clarkson (Nova) won the Jowett cup for most improved rider on this course verses last year.
Thanks to Vaughan & Margaret Caswell, Caroline Mullier, Philip Wooldridge, Roger Bromiley and Tom Denwood for ensuring the event took place on the night.
Next week’s event is 12m time trial on Pennypot Lane.
Pictured is Erin Denwood (Nova). Image courtesy of sarahbehindthelens.co.uk

Event number 2 in the Ceta Form Time Trial League 2026 was a repeat of the previous week on the V212 A168 10-mile course. Could riders improve their times from week 1?
It was a dry evening, but bitterly cold…arm warmers were a must!
20 riders signed on from Harrogate Nova and Moonglu. This week there were more riders on road bikes, as opposed to TT bikes.
Denholme Edwards (Nova) recorded 20:34 on a TT bike to take 1st position - an identical time to last week. Tom Ward (Moonglu) was 2nd in 21:38 on a TT bike with Sam Straw 3rd in 21:43, also on a TT bike.
Back from a solid training block in Mallorca, Andrew Wild (Nova) took the road bike win in 23:27, closely followed by Tom Rowlay (Nova) 23:34 with Rob Senior (Nova) in 23:36.
Erin Denwood (Nova) was 1st lady in 27:53 on a road bike with Joanne Wallace 2nd lady in 29:16.
Sam Straw (Nova) was most improved rider.
Paul Coyle broke the RV60 record in 25:24.
Thanks to Margaret & Vaughan Caswell, James Boddy, Roger Bromiley and Duncan Mullier for ensuring the event took place on the night.
Next week’s event is the Roecliffe 10m on the A168.
Pictured is Samuel Mullier (Nova). Image courtesy of sarahbehindthelens.co.uk

Event number 1 in the Ceta Form Time Trial League 2026 was the well-known V212 10-mile course on the A168 from Arkendale lane end down to Walshford roundabout and back. After a winter of training how would everyone perform?
It was a dry and clear evening, the wind was blustery making for slower times for many, but not all riders!
24 riders signed on from Harrogate Nova and Moonglu. It was great to see 2 guest riders from YRC and CCC. 14 riders were on TT bikes and 10 on road bikes.
Given the conditions, Denholme Edwards (Nova) produced a spectacular time of 20:34 on a TT bike to take 1st position, followed by Team Bottrill coach, Simon Beldon (Nova) in 21:43 on a TT bike in 2nd with Roger Bromiley (Nova) in 3rd place in 23:15.
Samuel Mullier (Nova) was fastest road bike rider in 23:45. He clearly has the same genes as dad, Duncan! In 2nd place was returning former league winner Pete Watson (Nova) in 24:25 with Mark Williams (Moonglu) 3rd in 24:48.
Joanne Wallace (Moonglu) was 1st lady in 29:29 on a road bike.
Ian Swinscoe (Moonglu) was most improved rider.
Thanks to Margaret & Vaughan Caswell, Mike Hudson, Tony Kent, Roger Bromiley and Duncan Mullier for ensuring the event took place on the night.
Next week’s event was scheduled to be the Farnham 9-miler but due to road works, there will be a chance to set a faster time on the V212.
Pictured is Ben Clarke (Moonglu). Image courtesy of sarahbehindthelens.co.uk