A record turnout this week, we must be doing something right. Just think, if the regular 6 who were missing had turned up poor Julie would have had an even bigger turn. Already stressed being slightly late getting down, signing on took the best part of 20 minutes. With so many riders a second time keeper was necessary, at this point I’d like to thank Matt Parker stepping in to push off and play time keeper, until Tim Milnes and Brian Amsdell also stepped up to the breach. I hope you all said thank you also to Audrey who did the turn as well!
No big write up this week as there were just too many people to get around and have a chat to. Andrew Jones must have been happy been really happy with his ride, knocking quite a big chunk off his best on here this year. Earl used the ride as a training ride using his power tap wheel not a million miles behind Andrew.
Best of the Ross candidates was Dave only 4 seconds away from his PB on Walford. Sooner or later Fallon is going to go a lot faster (new 30 degree stem this week’s mod to bike), especially as “The Destroyer” is now taking a shine to Fallon’s fine scalp.
Will’s progress has halted this week. At this point I should note it was a little cooler than previous weeks, with a stiff breeze, which seemed to be swirling making it a hard night for most. Fastest road bike of the evening was John Barnes. How embarrassing is that for those of us with TT bikes, when he’s banging in performances like that. He should be one to watch on the road bike 10 later in the year.
Martin Green obviously found conditions to his liking moving in the right direction, towards the front-runners, as was Wobbly Bob. Alan Taylor has also made a big jump in time, maybe fancying Wobbly Bob's syrup. Simon Burke has now found the way to better times, spend lots of money on kit!!!!
Andy Parker looked a broken man, already having done 2 spinning classes earlier in the day. What a martyr suffering for all those leotard-clad lasses. Steve Reynolds was very happy to have found the turn this week. Steve up till this week had never found the turn always turning shy of the mark (about ½ mile shy). Clive Chappe graced us with his presence; expect Clive to knock some big chunks off his time in the next month.
Tonight’s winner of The Face of Pain was young Thomas. I reckon he must be burning the candle at both ends to look that bad after a ride.
Young Alistair is looking a lot happier over the last couple of weeks, as he’s starting to get his race fitness back. James is continuing to dominate the green category, but Wayne is chasing hard whilst he’s not working. Once young Bazzer Bailey has got into a certain time zone, poor ol dad has said he can have a new bike. He’s not far away. Tony was again happy with another new PB. Is Paul Cooper a ringer? A blue cat rider mixing it with the green cat riders. Will I have a mutiny on my hands?
It was good to see Bill back after his forced early season lay off, just edging Mike the post out. Buzzer Beard (that was his nickname 60 years ago) made his first appearance in 18 months, showing that even being close to being an octogenarian is not slowing him down. Gerald was in his element, having been the last rider for the last few weeks, made amends by passing three others, on route to a new PB this year.
Come try it rider Penny put in an impressive first show, just pipping our own fair Mary, who did the Brit Eckland dance afterwards being elated having smashed her times this year and stolen the tribal elders’ scalps in time passing them as well on the road.
Last but not least The Club Elders. Their own in house battles and tactics made good listening to afterwards, the stories on pacing and who made the most effort at which point. In the end, Peb stole the march over Siz boy, who in turn left the President to bring up the rear. This Week’s Rider Of The Night, was an easy choice for the panel of experts although there had been many good performances, of who in the running were Andy Jones, John Barnes, Wobbly Bob, and Alan Taylor. But in the end Our Mary Munchkin won for knocking over 2 minutes off her other times this year. No wonder she was dancing around. There was a rumour she had been off cycling in the woods with Mike the post chasing her. Would this account for his improvement this week as well?
Results of the 753 can be found on the results page at the bottom http://www.rossonwye.cyclists.co.uk/res10.shtml
Next week is the Ledbury & Back. Meet at Old Gore Crossroads. Park well off the road if travelling by car
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