Old Gore 2 up 10

Julie makes Max suffer

The riders chose suitable partners to take on the tough Old Gore 10 course, the time of the second rider crossing the line stopping the clock. The lead riders cuts through the wind allowing the second rider to rest before they go to the front for their turn, this theoretically keeps the speed high.

Oldest riders of the night Steve Millard (108) and Paul Stephens (think Max just pips me) teamed up to show the youth that experience pays dividends, winning the event on what was a warm but very breezy night in a time of 25:35. I did feel sorry for Steve as I moved across to let him through only for him to feel the full force of the wind....

Favorites for the win in my opion were Graham Carter & Neil Hughes Hutchings who had to settle for second place. Neil from London had never seen the course before so lacked confidence on the fast downhill section in the first 2 miles which may have cost them the win, oh and the up hill finish, finishing in a time of 25:58. 

Father & Son pairing Paul & Matt Fallon just failed on second spot by 4 seconds. Robin Hill & James Wilson finished in 27:55, which both were pleased with as they had gelled as a pair. 

Simon Burke dragged Craig Fletcher around riding for the Forest cycling club finished in 29:10. It was like watching the Chuckle brothers at work, to me, to you....

Last team home was Max & Julie Suff in 30:14 satisfied with their efforts. Like the rest of us, planning on how they will tackle the event next time. 

There were 2 spare riders who rode solo. It was a little unfair to put them together as It may have written Richard off for the rest of the year. If the stories right Will lost half a minute to us on the way out but pulled back a minute just up the finale climb. 

Thanks this week go to Tony The Tiger & Mary Munchkin for the push to the turn, Bill The Sec sending everyone back and Julie for timing the proceedings.

Riders of the night were me for dragging Steve out to the turn before he dragged me home causing wheeze like an asthmatic up the final hill .

 Next week we’re back to Walford for our fast 10 mile course. 

Any Volunteers welcome for next week