On Sunday 8^th Aug. Cromarty Firth CC held the Iain Longbotham Memorial 25tt on the A9 course down to Ardullie roundabout.42 riders had the best conditions of the year with a warm ,dry morning with just a slight headwind on the way out to the turn.The good conditions resulted in some fast times with 17 of the riders going under  1 hour for the 25miles.Carlos Riise (Shetland wheelers) was the fastest rider on the day covering the course in a time of 53.15mins with Mari Todd (Sandy Wallace cycles)the fastest lady with a time of 57.50mins.

Prizewinners were:

1^st Carlos Riise ( Shetland Wheelers )   53.15min

2^nd Jim Cusick (Glasgow Couriers)   54.22min

3^rd Barry McGurk (Glasgow Couriers)   54.56min

1^st Lady   Mari Todd (Sandy Wallace Cycles)   57.50min

1^st vet std   Derek Stewart (Deeside Thistle)   +21.12

1^st Youth Laura Gunn (Forres cc)   1.16.09

1^st Firefighter Kevin Lackie (Elgin cc) 58.18min

This event was also the North of Scotland Cycling Association 25tt championship.Nosca medal winners were:

1^ST Gavin Shirley (Nevis cycles)   55.16min

2^nd Paul Rodden (MFCC)   56.07min

3^rd Andy Cowie (MFCC)   57.35min

1^st Lady Roxy Bannerman (CFCC) 1.07.00

1^ST Vet std. Alasdair Washington (Caithness cc) +19.18

Team- Moray Firth CC  Paul Rodden ,Andy Cowie and Kenny Riddle.

Cromarty Firth CC had three riders riding on Sunday.Their times were:

Mike Gordon    1.05.51(pb)

Roxy Bannerman   1.07.00 1^st NOSCA lady

Eric Sloane   1.12.39