Walford 10 plus news of welsh 100

As promised, good conditions greeted us this week; the only thing I got wrong was the lack of sun, which made the air a little denser. Mike stepped in to do the turn for which I was very grateful.

A nice ask, if not riding can you let me know so if I am in need of assistance to run the event I can call on you for help.

Once again the Cookmeister was quickest, saying he thought it was a hard night. Always complaining that boy! It’s actually a pleasure to watch him as he does make it look as if there’s no effort being put in.

With Falllon out of the equation, Dave must have thought he could back off, not so. Jerry pushed him all the way to the line to steal the delights of second spot by a mere second. I love close battles. As predicted, I say it every week, Steve Millard has again improved on his last Walford performance, so am expecting to see him in the 24 next outing (no pressure). I borrowed Taff’s bike this week, even with no telemetry, could tell I was going much quicker, enough to remove the smile off Wills face as we to are having a good close battle. What does he do? Turns the wick up himself to beat me by 2 seconds. Not impressed!

Clive now with a set of tri bars impressed the turn marshal with his brute power off the turn, every power stroke pulling the front wheel off the ground.

Wayne expecting rain was kicking himself for not bringing the fast bike out. A still very respectable time on a road bike, but it would have been interesting to see what he could have done on the fast bike.

Alistair made the trip over from the Forest to ride our course for the first time, noting it is definitely easier and faster from the forest end. What can I say about Paul, he had his game plan to get inside the 30-minute barrier on his new bike just failing by 12 seconds. Next time it will happen.

Bill was more motivated this week, with a later start slot than usual, which for a change made him the hunter not the hunted. He took full advantage, grinning like a Cheshire cat afterwards. Gerald had the same experience, also very happy to be a chaser rather than the chased.

Who remembers the bit in the film the “Wicker Man” where Britt Ekland dances around naked at a fire? Well Mary reminded me of the scene, dancing around most happy with her performance this week. At this stage I must make it clear Mary was fully dressed!!

The warmer weather had brought the wrinkles out of hibernation. In their own little battle Siz boy and el presidente locked horns for a titanic battle set to last for at least 35 minutes. At the end of their bout Siz boy came out triumphant beating his chest like the dominant gorilla of the tribe, pushing the presidente into last spot, but they did get value for money eking it out to 36 and 37 minutes.

Thanks this week to Julie for timing, Mike at the turn with Audrey and Bob, and Earl Smith for pushing off.

Rider of the night was unanimous vote going to Clive for knocking 3 minutes and 10 seconds off his best so far.

Don’t forget it’s a 7:00 start, not signing on up till 7:00. Please sign on by 6:45pm.

Breaking new just in

Our Jerry rang me to let me know he set his fastest 10 time in the Pontypool 10 Saturday so was like a dog with 10 tails. Well done on the 21:32, lets hope it doesn’t take another 8 years to beat this one (not a BAR counter).


Welsh Champs 100

With near perfect weather conditions, team Ross entered the event (why can’t we get Harwood out for this little sprint?). In the Cycling weekly comic, they reckoned Carl Ruebotham would just beat our Cookie. Unfortunately this prediction proved to be right, but Cookie didn’t go down without a fight. According to the groupies at the roadside, Alan was closing him down at a fast rate of knots at the end. Carl’s time was 3:44:23 with our Cookie 3:45:19.

I think it was one of his best rides to date and is a new PB for him. Fallon also set himself a new PB. Having been away for 2 weeks with his bike training and eating pies did a 4:30:36. Hot on his heels I managed a PB too in 4:36:51, blowing up a little in the last 4 miles, but I now have a nice sunburn rings around my arms.

Next weeks event are an Old Gore 10 at 7:00 and the Forest event is a Hill climb at Bigsweir.

Vintage Tankard is the 4th October for whoever asked me

Another reminder, if free for the 12 hour the organiser would love some help in some way for anything from a couple of hours to all day. Check your diaries.