Walford 2/7/15 Wills first outing

Looking at the times and what several said, it was a hard night, no real wind but a little stiff on the outward leg. Even winning the event, Will was unhappy with his first TT of the 2015 season, I imagine we’d all be complaining with a 23:24 first time out…

PB Jon

 Humming bird legs Fallon earnt himself a quality second spot, the legs looking like they were just tying up over the line. Me, still struggling, just wait till I’m firing on all cylinders. Looking behind’s not an option with Radders finding some form just getting faster and faster. I reckon Max is due to find some extra speed very soon, soon to be pushing those just in front of him at present.

Well it’s finally happened, James Hall has waited a while, but the time has finally shown what I knew he could do, fantastic, hopefully you can hang onto that speed for the rest of the season. I’m pretty sure it’s a PB.

Was the broken collar for Tim Newland a blessing in disguise (bet his wife won’t say that)? He knew he had form at the start of the season, but it did give him some extra Turbo time, and that’s showing.

A tie,Adam & Huw both are improving, both I’m sure are happy with their times. Am sure Huw’s is a PB.

Broken collar was an excuss for more time on the bike

PB Harrington - what did I say before the start? Said with all those quality miles you’d fly, methinks you’ll take another 30 seconds off Old Gore this week. If you slow down, Gary GasTec will blow you away, losing out by a mere 2 seconds.

Another PB (and everyone thought it was a hard night?) Jon Airey in his understated sort of way was over the moon with another improvement, this week scalping Tom the Power. We now know James’s problem, a bad back has been affecting performance. Back to basics, start spinning like you used to instead of trying to honk bigger gears, till you’re feeling better.

Another PB, this time it was Rachel, that sub 30 is just around the corner, a bit less wind should see you should fly. The silver Fox AKA Dennis is showing no signs of slowing down, and now must be Angie’s next target, did I mention her PB? Gerald may have been last, but he was once again happy with his time.

Rachels next target.....James

 Thanks this week to Dawn & Julie pushing off, Rachel Fallon (overseen by Julie) timing, not forgetting Bill dealing with the confused old people at the turn.

Next week is Old Gore, should be a good evening.

This weekend is the opens. We have had a good few volunteers, but more = merrier.

Please contact Will or me if you can help, it’s your club

Rider of the night this week is for the second time this year James Hall, a sterling performance up one more level...

Rider of the night chased by Radders

1	Will Bevan	23:24
2	Matt Fallon	24:40
3	Paul Stephens	25:24
4	Mark Raddenbury	25:33	Shutt VR
5	Max Suff	26:05
6	James Hall	26:36	Newport Olympic
7	Tim Newland	26:38
=8	Adam Spector	27:53
=8	Huw Edwards	27:53	Newport Olympic
10	Richard Harrington	27:54
11	Gary Downs	27:56
12	Jon Airey	28:13
13	Tom Knight	28:16
14	James Wilson	28:22
15	Rachel Morgan	30:29
16	Dennis Beard	31:09
17	Angie Downs	32:21
18	Gerald Brain	35:31

news from around the scene

I'm going to cheat.

Due to being away and work for the opens

please accept a couple of pics

Walford 18th June
some reasonable times close up front, thanks Rich & Rachel timing, Bill the turn I think.
Rider of the night I'm told was Jon Airey when I asked him. Fastest he's ever been since joining the club 14 years ago.

 Road Bike 10,

Thanks Will timing, Bill at the turn, can't remember who held me up.There was a bbbt of cheating with several aero products spotted, Will was going to add 5 minutes onto the times but forgot!

Rider of the night was Tony, almost as fast as when he's on his TT bike

Ledbury & Back

Paul Jones tensed like a coiled spring

Another year on, seems like only 360 days since the last Ledbury & Back . Nice warm air greeted the 19 starters. As per several events this year, the question of which was harder, out or back crept up by several people. I think everyone agreed it was a head wind out, but as to which direction was toughest it was pretty split. I know at least 2 of us burnt ourselves out on the outward leg, one said it only got easier from Woodredding climb. A tad late to play catch up.

Wobbly Bob chomping at the bit

 Anyways, Jonny foreigner took the 1^st 4 steps in results. Paul Jones had a cracking ride, forcing me to check the course records. Afraid the record’s safe for at least another 12 months, Cookie can sleep easy, the record being 36:11. Paul’s bro Jonah also had a good un, just missing out on the sub 40 and blowing up….

Ian Humble with a new fly trap system on his tongue

 Mr. Humble you sandbagger “I don’t do fast or hills”, anything under 42 is what I consider good for this course. It’s the type of course that shows strengths and weaknesses, it also tests the people that only race 10 miles, that little bit outside the comfort zone has a profound effect coupled with the extra hills. Mr T extracted revenge on me this week just squeezing under the magic 42.

Ant P giving it some, you impressed

 As I mentioned, I had a screamer out but was a sitting duck for Ant P. on the return, all those Audax rides giving him superhuman strength home. Max was second Ross rider home just pipping an ever improving Radders by 4 seconds. Pushing that pram around must be good training.

is that a smile?

 Quad dominant James C. (we have a lot of riders called James have just decided) was if my memory serves me well the first road bike home, with usual first road bike Jonny a distant 49 seconds behind. Too much racing on a Tuesday night and a long drive to our event probably blunted him.

 Fresh from the costa del Majorca was Dave H, the last 2 miles being his favourite bit, threatening to get his TT machine out soon. That could throw a spanner into the 753 front runners…

 It appeared on the result sheet Wobbly Bob had stopped at Colwall for a coffee judging by his time on the results sheet, normal service was resumed when the timekeeper had merely put the workings in the wrong columns. 

Young James, watch him get faster and faster in the future

 Fitness is coming back fast for Adam, he looked really pleased with his ride, just edging young James. James, you need to maintain the aero position into the wind a little more, sit up more on a tailwind. The wind can be your friend as well as your enemy. 

Marcle straight expert Phil Hill turned in a much improved effort this week. The ride to work each day and the secret training up Betws y  Coed paying dividends. For his next challenge, feel free to support Phil, as he’s going straight in to do the 12 hour along with Dennis on the 21^st  down at Usk Raglan. He’s going to need as many cheering faces as possible.

no good smiling at the camera

Tom "the Power" didn’t look 100% tickety boo, almost as though the race to the start had already burnt him out. Jon Airey this week put in a massive effort for the last mile and a bit, if only the hills were flatter, but on the positive side (for him) he scalped "the spinner". What on earth happened there? I shall set the Spanish inquisition up to find out what went wrong, very unusual.

Phil about to show Jon  how to do hills

 Paul C, target was sub hour, done easily, in reality, I think this could have been one of your best rides to date Paul.

Thanks this week go to Julie timing, Bill & Mike Dunsby at the roundabouts, and Richard & Tony pushing off. Also worth noting Dave (Bailey)Hall & Richard (Bailey) Harrington provided the snap shots.

This week/next week depending on when you read this, is a Walford 10, traffic lights have gone, Julie is one of the timekeepers, and we will need a second at the start , Dave Hall’s kindly doing the turn.

Talking Marshal, pencil in the opens – Will and I can’t do it all on our own, Will will need 2 on the road and people at the HQ. I will need 4 on the road and people at the HQ

Rider of the Night

Rider of the night this week is Adam, a fantastic effort!

1	Paul Jones	36:57	Severn Valley Cycles
2	Lee Jones	40:05	Severn Valley Cycles
3	Ian Humble	40:32	Gloucester City CC
4	Adam Taylor	41:56	RDFCC
5	Paul Stephens	42:20
6	Max Suff	43:12
7	Mark Raddenbury	43:16	Shutt VR
8	Antony Pollard	43:34	RDFCC
9	James Coull	44:05
10	Jonny Webb	44:54	Gannet CC
11	Dave Harwood	45:10
12	Robin Hill	45:33
13	Adam Spector	47:01
14	James Hall	47:10	Newport Olympic
15	Phil Hill	47:34
16	Tom Knight	48:03
17	Jon Airey	50:19
18	James Wilson	50:31
19	Paul Cooper	55:06

Lasts weeks Walford, but cancelled replaced by an Old Gore 10

Lasts weeks Walford was cancelled due to traffic lights at Bishops wood. As I had double booked Old Gore thought it only right to use it.

Apologies but time is very tight this week, and the next few week.

 Great ride Birthday Boy Earl, not to bad Mr Roberts.

Thanks to those who turned up to help, much appreciated. Rachel & Dave learn't  this week how to time in a couple of seconds. As we need marshals/timers every week please help by putting your name down on the email link I send out or giving me at least 36 hours warning if your unable to edit so I can put your name down.

I shall be emailing this to the members as well, if you did not receive a mail, let me know that your name is not on the current emailing list,

Rider of the night this week is James Hall, a sterling effort. Told you it would come to you, bet Swiss Tony could hear you coming.

This week its a Ledbury & Back, meet at Old Gore cross roads