In 1978 won the four R.T.T.C. Women’s National Championships at 10, 25, 50 and 100 miles respectively bringing her a total of Championship victories since 1958 to 57, and completed 20 successive victories in the Women’s British Best All Rounder Competition, despite a serious setback during the previous close season.
In November 1977, whilst riding her cycle, she was involved in a collision with a carelessly driven motor car and suffered compound fractures of the right leg, a fractured scapula, head injuries necessitating 56 stitches, and multiple bruising. She was discharged from hospital after three weeks – a tribute to her superb physical condition – but was not able to commence training until the following March.
Her determination, at the age of 40 to overcome the effects of her injuries and maintain her position as the dominant force in women’s time trial sport is an outstanding example of true Yorkshire grit and courage. Her triumph over adversity does her great credit.
11th February 1979.