Line honours went to Mike Cohe when the Masterton Cycling Club got their 2012-13 season under way on Tuesday night with an event which took in two laps of the Upper Plain circuit, finishing in Upper Manaia Rd.
The handicap road race saw 46 riders spread across six groups and Cohe was first to finish followed by Dave Howden and Chris Bunny. Julie Olds was the first woman home with Donna Burkhart and Viv Bunny filling the minor places.
Sabella Thurston led in the junior women and fastest time on the night was recorded by Mark Langlands from Andrew Linton and Peter James.
Actual finishing times were: Mike Cohe 41.34, Dave Howden 41.37, Chrs Bunny 41.38, Dave Hodder 41.39.01, Viv Bunny 41.39.38, Sabella Thurston 41.39.70, Jay Sowry 41.42, Anil Raman 41.46, Jo Van Woerkom 45.02, Mike Parker 38.19, Donna Burkhart 38.19.53, Derek Cox 38.19.84, Danny Clarkson 42.21, Willie Kirsten 38.34, John Murray 38.24.81, Douglas Maclachlan 38.35, Todd Gillespie 37.27, John Allan 37.28, Julie Olds 37.33, Josh Van Woerkom 37.35, Ian Fraser 37.48, Brian Graham 38.05, Darren Southern 38.44, Mark Davies 39.55, Steve Brown 36.35, Brett Tulloch 36.37, Mike Clinton-Baker 36.38, Tom Parker 36.41, Terry Blackburn 36.43, Chris Smith 35.00.55, Brian Sanders 35.01, John Chesmar 35.05, Jeff Saywell 36.06, Earl Whitcombe 35.29, Mark Langlands 32.49, Andrew Linton 32.59, Pete James 33.00, Dave Drummond 33.10, Craig Mangin 33.00.20, Lawrence Kent 33.00.30, Paul Wallace 33.00.40, Lawrence Field 33.00.50, Devan Simmonds 33.03, Bill Van Woerkom 33.04, Ben Knight 33.28.
