Claire Moore reports on the Kibworth 10

As a leisure cyclist, mostly riding with social groups or solo, I decided in December that I needed to have a focused goal for my cycling, something to aim for. This is when I contacted Simon Ward (WVCC club coach) to see if we could set me some weekly training plans to help me achieve my goal of riding a sub-30-minute 10-mile time trial in 2026. I had not ridden a time trial for over 6 years. Simon accepted the challenge, and we worked together to find training loops and rides to improve my fitness and endurance. These included Strava segment efforts, village sign sprints, the WVCC chain gangs both in winter, spring, and zone 2 endurance rides.

After six months of solo training, time trial season finally arrived. Simon suggested I ease back in with the 5+5-time trial, which proved a great way to return to racing. I followed that with the Langton 10-mile TT, and as I settled into the rhythm of weekly events, I also rode RFW’s Wednesday time trial. Although the course had been moved from Drayton to Gretton, I was pleased to finish as first lady on a road bike and second lady overall.

This week, I signed up for the Kibworth 10, which was held on Tuesday evening. The course runs out from Kibworth towards Market Harborough before turning and finishing near the layby on the return. The afternoon weather had been unsettled, with thunder and showers on the way over, although the rain had cleared by sign-on and only a strong breeze remained. Simon and I agreed that the aim for the evening was simply to ride my best, without putting any pressure on myself to hit my goal.

I rolled up to the start line, still not confident enough for a push-off. With a tailwind on the outward leg, I made the most of the faster conditions, and kind traffic at the roundabouts meant I did not lose too much speed. The ride back was much tougher into the wind, and by mile seven, as the road began to rise, my legs were feeling the effort. I settled my breathing and kept pushing along the long return stretch towards the layby, where the cheerful timekeepers encouraged me over the line. My Garmin showed 29.38, later confirmed officially as 29.39. After six months of training in all weathers, I had achieved my goal of riding a 10-mile time trial in under 30 minutes and set a new course personal best. It is never too late to return to something you love and achieve more than you thought possible. I am incredibly grateful to everyone who supported and encouraged me along the way, especially Simon, for taking on the challenge. Now, I think it is time to set a new goal.

Well done Claire!

James Moore bagged 🥇 with 21:36, with Hans Van Nierop in 🥈with 21:52 and JD in 🥉 with 22:14.

Ruby Isaac was fastest female with 23:33 and Jamie Kershaw fastest road bike with 23:10. There were also cracking rides from Aubrey and Charlie.

Big thanks to the marshals, timekeepers, Angela for the cakes and Mike Ives for the results. without you these events cannot happen.

Results and standings at: https://wellandvalleycc.github.io/events/2026-event-10.html

Next up is another Kibworth 10 on 16 June.