GUEST of honour Adam Hardy (Pete Read Racing) paid tribute to Clifton Cycling Club's high quality pedigree and 106-year tradition at the club's Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation at The Buckles Inn.

The welcome was given by Peter Holyoake and responded to by club president and former multiple National Competition Record holder, Pete Smith.

Smith recalled a selection of the more amusing instances and significant aspects of his glory days, including the 1968 Olympic Trials and entertaining references involving John Watson, another Clifton past master whose competitive career was also truly illustrious.

The award winners were presented by Hardy.

Year 2001 Award Winners -75th Anniversary Cup (Open 50 Winner): Joel Wainman (Peter Read Racing).

Victory Column (Open 50 Team Winners): Yorkshire Road Club (Steve Woodrup, Carl Saint, Greg Dodd).

A J B Natter Cup (Club Veterans Champion, with records at 25, 50, 100 miles): Keith Richardson.

N T Crombie (1st lady in Thursday League): Mickie Hornby.

A J B Natter Club (1st lady in Club 20, with records at 10.20, 25, 30, 50 miles): Mickie Hornby.

Dr McDonald Cup (Best Veteran in Thursday League): Jerry Noble.

Temple 12hr Trophy (Best Veteran in SPOCO Series) and Viscount Helmsley Trophy (Best club ride in H/cap in Open 50): George Young.

J Calvert Cup (Most Meritorious Ride (193.10 miles in National 12 Hour): Helen Scull.

Temple Challenge Cup (best in SPOCO Series), Phil Allen Cup (1st Club Rider in Open 50), A J B Natter Cup (Winner of Club 20) and J Bensons Cup (Best in combined Thursday League and SPOCO Series): Rob Osman.

A E Elsegood Cup (1st lady in SPOCO Series): Claire Gilmartin.

Hilly TT Trophy (1st lady in Club Hill-Climb) and Chris Hillyard Cup (Best Club Run attendance): Cath Tatlock.

R Flintham Memorial Trophy (Best Club performance in Road Race): Phil Powlesland.

Road Race Championship Trophy (Highest points score in BCF Road Races): Paul Musgrave.

Jack Wood Cup (Services to Club): Viv Hepworth.

Doubtfire Trophy (1st in Hill Climb): Mark Turrell.

Peter Rowntree Cup (3-Distance Best All-rounder), Championship Shield (4-distance Best All Rounder), H E Bloore Cup (Best 12 Hour performance), Lord Mayor's Cup (Best 100 performance, 11th in British Best All-Rounder National Competition Table): Mark Wolstenholme.)

Updated: 11:58 Tuesday, November 27, 2001