Racing to 3rd place and a new PB (20:42) in the LRRA 10 mile Championship in May (Photo Credit: James Redman)

Tour of Cambridgeshire 2016 – finally proving to myself I can take on a hilly course and do OK!

First race of 2016 at the Sleaford Wheelers Charity 10 in April – 40mph headwind and plenty of rain!

Another shot racing over in my ‘backyard’ and winning the Spalding CC round of the Hereward League

An early season surprise riding to 2nd place at the Peterborough CC hosted round of the Hereward League over an ‘undulating course’

Checking early season form on unmistakable flatlands on the Spalding 5 mile course

Early season effort on the Sleaford Wheelers 7 mile course in April

A late summer test at the Sleaford Wheelers midweek 10 and a course PB of 21:39 (Photo Credit: Richard Howes)

Riding for Velo-One has given me the freedom to ride a number of new courses this season and here I am trying my luck on the Boston Wheelers 10 course

On the limit at the LRRA 50 mile Championship in June – 3rd place and team victory for Velo-One (1:55:32)

Tour of Cambridge (June) riding to 19th in my age group and qualification for the UCI World Amateur Championships in Australia

An artful pic from Mr Redman official photographer of Velo-One Cycling!

Battling a fierce wind at the RTTC National 25 Mile TT Championship in Norfolk in August and securing a new PB of 53:26 and 64th place (11th in age group)

Bringing the curtain down on the 2016 season with 3rd place at the LRRA 30 Mile Championship in September and another team win for Velo-One

UCI Tour of Cambridgeshire 2016 – Age group qualifiers medal for the World Amateur Championships in Australia

On my way to breaking the Spalding 17 mile TT course record in the 4th Round of Hereward League (July 2016)

Another cracking shot from James Redman – as riders we’re very lucky to have people like James out in all weathers catching the action

Setting off at the Nev Crane Memorial 25 Mile Open TT and just missing a top 10 finish against some of the best testers in the UK (11th in 55:38)

A disappointing day in the saddle fighting the wind and discomfort to take 4th at the LRRA 25 mile Championships in September – Velo-One missing the team title by just 12 seconds.