Sorry for the delay
What a busy week I’ve had, still a bit more to do as well!
I’ll start with the Jack Morgan 10. It seems like ages ago! If my old rememberer is remembering, poor Julie was ill so it was a case of trying to find a timekeeper at very short notice. Thank you Mary for indirectly volunteering, I’m in your debt. With John and Audrey away as well Peb said he would do the turn. There was a cool breeze making progress tough on the return leg. With a pot up for grabs, Cookie decided he wanted to hang onto it, but only winning by a mere minute this week. At this point it must be mentioned that Taff had a hand in this time. Whilst holding Cookie at the start, Taff used his brake to hold the bike still. After struggling to hit 20 mph, a check of the bike was necessary, finding a brake was stuck on! Sounds like poor maintenance to me.
What a busy week I’ve had, still a bit more to do as well!
I’ll start with the Jack Morgan 10. It seems like ages ago! If my old rememberer is remembering, poor Julie was ill so it was a case of trying to find a timekeeper at very short notice. Thank you Mary for indirectly volunteering, I’m in your debt. With John and Audrey away as well Peb said he would do the turn. There was a cool breeze making progress tough on the return leg. With a pot up for grabs, Cookie decided he wanted to hang onto it, but only winning by a mere minute this week. At this point it must be mentioned that Taff had a hand in this time. Whilst holding Cookie at the start, Taff used his brake to hold the bike still. After struggling to hit 20 mph, a check of the bike was necessary, finding a brake was stuck on! Sounds like poor maintenance to me.
Dave H. put in a spirited final section, finishing just 1 second behind him on the run in, setting himself a new PB for Walford. Paul Fallon came home third, struggling to get out of the 24:30 rut (he managed a 23:06 on the Ludlow on the Saturday before the DW 25 so he could be out of the rut now). Jerry was defiantly not on form. Too much work? not enough play?
Graham bucked the trend, not slowing for the conditions, could be the one to watch for some of us for the rest of the year. Will also put in a good performance, stealing points and seconds off me. Can’t let that happen too often.
Steve M. with all the time in the world on his hands is starting to move through the field and will be another to keep an eye on. Clive looked a little tired as he crossed the line, finding the evening had not been to his liking. Martin and Jenny brought the tandem out for the first time this year at a Ross event, then showed Bob, Peb and Cookie how to do a 3 point turn at the turn. Fletch was happy to improve but had targeted the sub 29, ah well only a second away. James now has another person to play with only losing out to Robin by 4 seconds.
Of the just over the half hour section Bill led the way destroying usual sparring partner Mike by a minute and half. Jason found the evening hard, having started his new job that week taking the edge off his performance. Colleen managed a PB to hold Mike off for 4 seconds, with even Gerald closing in on him. Can only assume he was also tired. Rider of the Night this week is Dave for re-catching Cookie, and I hope there was no slip streaming!
Don Woodman 25
Thanks to everyone that helped, you made the difference!
Wayne say a big thank you to Lorraine for me, according to my mummy she was brill.
Result here http://www.rossonwye.cyclists.co.uk/donw09r.htm and what the nice people said here http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=34800 There was one negative, but that is now sorted and he knows the error of his way.
Old Gore 10
With what turned out to be a grotty night, several rang me to find out if the event was on. My answer was yes if you really fancied getting wet. Just make sure you had a backlight. Several decided to bail out, possibly very wise!
With my good self deciding to time, Paul Fallon pushing off, John & Audrey doing the turn, Cookie being a loud spectator, Will Bevan decided he wanted the points for the 753 comp. He did ask if he could have the points for just turning up. No everyone said. Needless to say, not only did he win the event, he came last as well, and also got the rider of the night.
Thanks to everyone that helped, you made the difference!
Wayne say a big thank you to Lorraine for me, according to my mummy she was brill.
Result here http://www.rossonwye.cyclists.co.uk/donw09r.htm and what the nice people said here http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=34800 There was one negative, but that is now sorted and he knows the error of his way.
Old Gore 10
With what turned out to be a grotty night, several rang me to find out if the event was on. My answer was yes if you really fancied getting wet. Just make sure you had a backlight. Several decided to bail out, possibly very wise!
With my good self deciding to time, Paul Fallon pushing off, John & Audrey doing the turn, Cookie being a loud spectator, Will Bevan decided he wanted the points for the 753 comp. He did ask if he could have the points for just turning up. No everyone said. Needless to say, not only did he win the event, he came last as well, and also got the rider of the night.
We did see if we could disqualify him for drafting the presidential car. As it turned out he had been going faster than the president.
Next week’s event is a Walford10 starting at 7:30; don’t be late as the evenings are closing in. Forest event is 2 laps of the Cannop circuit also at 7:30.
Paul
Next week’s event is a Walford10 starting at 7:30; don’t be late as the evenings are closing in. Forest event is 2 laps of the Cannop circuit also at 7:30.
Paul
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