First win on new bike and more publicity

Brickendon Midweek Time trial

My first ever win at Brickendon! A wet and windy evening, I think with more riding on my new bike and better conditions I will go 21 this year.

Darren Treadaway 22:24
Dave Candy 22.32
Ian Coles 23.26
Mike Bridge 23.35
Nick Ison 23.37
Darren Rochford 23.43

Barnet Borough Times 17/05/2007

Run helps top finish

New Barnet triathlete Darren Treadaway finished an excellent 16th in the Lisbon Half Ironman event.

Treadaway, who has just turned semi-professional in a bid to make an even bigger impact in the sport, was up against professional athletes from all over Europe, making his achievement even more remarkable.

The gruelling event was made up of a 1.9km swim (80 lengths), a 90k cycle and a half marathon run (21k).

Treadaway finished in a time of just over four hours, just behind two of the UK's top professional triathletes.

The super-fit Barnet star actually finished the half marathon in a time of 1 hr 16 mins, which was some going after the other two disciplines.

Treadaway, a member of Hertfordshire-based Tri-Force, now benefits from the sponsorship of Potters Bar and Finchley-based bike shop Shorter Rochford and Hunters Estate Agents of Hertfordshire, his employers.

The Arctic Shorter Rochford cycling team, of which Treadaway is also a member, has one of the best pedigrees in the country and has historically enticed some of the best of the UK's cyclists on to its books.

They will be supplying Treadaway with a custom- bike worth thousands of pounds and a race kit.

Though primarily a triathlete, Treadaway's all-round ability means he is able to compete at the highest level in both cycling and running as single-sport events. He recently finished 33rd at the Reading Half Marathon and 13th at the Watford Half Marathon.

Tri-Force chairman Howard Davies said: "Darren is a force to be reckoned with in triathlon. As well as being an incredible asset for the county's profile in triathlon, he is a hardworking and very humble member of Tri-Force, who always has time to pass on support and expertise to newer members."

Tri-Force is Hertfordshire's top triathlon club and welcomes new members of all standards and experience, including juniors. For further information, log on to the Tri-Force website at www.tri-force.org