And here are a series of photos from the race sent in by Paul Ward.
1 - London team of Trevor Smith, John Morris and Frank Ward (l-r) 2 - Frank Ward in action riding a Wally Green frame (with a CO2 pump and thorn-catchers) 3 - Frank Ward in 2nd place ahead of Alan Ramsbottom climbing Cheddar gorge in the pouring rain 4 - Frank Ward ahead of Trevor Smith