It was Ely & District Cycling Club versus the Great British summer during a busy weekend of racing.

Ely Standard: Martin Holmes of Ely & District Cycling Club rides in the Victoria CC 10-mile time trial near Saffron Walden. Picture: DAVEY JONESMartin Holmes of Ely & District Cycling Club rides in the Victoria CC 10-mile time trial near Saffron Walden. Picture: DAVEY JONES (Image: Archant)

Martin Holmes cycled at the Victoria CC 10-mile time trial near Saffron Walden, with less than half of the expected field participating due to extremely wet conditions.

Nevertheless, a determined Holmes battled through the rain and posted a respectable time of 24:31.

Saturday afternoon saw four Ely cyclists ride the Team Chronos 10-mile time trial along the A428 near Cambourne, three recording personal bests (PB) at the rain-stricken event.

Ely Standard: Darran Bennett was the first Ely & District CC rider home at the Team Chronos 10-mile time trial near Cambourne on Saturday. Picture: DAVEY JONESDarran Bennett was the first Ely & District CC rider home at the Team Chronos 10-mile time trial near Cambourne on Saturday. Picture: DAVEY JONES (Image: Archant)

Darran Bennett was first home for the B&T Motor Repairs-sponsored outfit in a PB of 20:11, followed by John Manlow with another PB of 22:09.

Will Shepherd crossed the line in 22:47, before Sharon Bennett continued her recent improvement with 26:03 and a new distance PB of 90 seconds.

A more exotic adventure awaited for two Ely riders as Zena Palgrave and Dan Bromilow tackled the Three Peaks Bike Race.

Ely Standard: John Manlow was the second Ely rider home at the Team Chronos 10-mile time trial event near Cambourne. Picture: DAVEY JONESJohn Manlow was the second Ely rider home at the Team Chronos 10-mile time trial event near Cambourne. Picture: DAVEY JONES (Image: Archant)

Starting in Vienna and finishing in Barcelona whilst absorbing three European mountain passes, both riders completed the race in nine days and five hours, totalling 1,413 miles and climbing a staggering 81,911 feet.

The club run their own time trial events on Tuesday evenings through the summer and all abilities are welcome.

Ely Standard: Will Shepherd rides towards the finish line for Ely & District CC at the Team Chronos 10-mile time trial near Cambourne. Picture: DAVEY JONESWill Shepherd rides towards the finish line for Ely & District CC at the Team Chronos 10-mile time trial near Cambourne. Picture: DAVEY JONES (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Sharon Bennett in action for Ely & District CC at the Team Chronos 10-mile time trial. Picture: DAVEY JONESSharon Bennett in action for Ely & District CC at the Team Chronos 10-mile time trial. Picture: DAVEY JONES (Image: Archant)