Walford 10 13/5/10

A wee slightly chilly breeze out to the turn failed to slow many down this evening. There was a buzz in the air, expectations high. Fresh from dragging The Ginger whinger around the Forest 10 in 22:55, I seem to have fired him up. So much so he put in a cracking time showing we’re not to write him off yet. Not a million miles behind Dave H has dropped his sparring partners of the last few weeks perhaps aiming for “The Ginger One”.

Paul F this week used his size advantage to regain his scalp he lost to Will the week before. Will looked a little disappointed with his result, and looked in a bad way out on course during the event.

“Get Carter”, my current mission statement. I figured with the effort I put in, I should have just beaten “The Destroyer”. Maybe next time!

Sam “The Missile” Walker again made massive leaps and bounds closing in on the front-runners. How long before he’s up to the next level?

First of the visiting riders was Alan Matthews. For those that don’t know Alan – he was the Cookie of his day. I fully expect to see him in the long 21’s before long or short 22’s. Andy Parker in his first year is now showing the training with Earl has really been paying off. Expect big things of him next year. This is his learning year.

Wobbly Bob lost a few seconds this time out possibly due to the wind, or perhaps saving himself for the weekend. Likewise Martin may have suffered with the wind too losing 14 seconds from his best effort this year. Once again Terry Gray was first man home on a road bike. I wonder if he’s going to do the Road Bike 10 this year?

Best turned out rider again this week was Taff. I need to see your lungs on the handlebars as you go over the line not waving to your fans. Simon B must have some form of secret training going on we don’t know about. If he carries on at this rate he’ll be in the 19’s by the end of the year….

Alistair looked happy with his ride, only losing 6 seconds from his best ride this year. Because there was no Clive this week, I think James backed off just a little. I don’t think you can afford to do that as Fletch has locked onto you as a target and is closing in. Tony P was a very happy chappy. This was his first ride inside evens, which is always a special moment when you beat such a large milestone. If he had had a tail, I think he would have won the waggiest tail competition.

A surprise outing by Sharky was good enough to do evens dead. Not bad for some one who’s not been on a bike in a little while.
Mike “The Post” really does mean business now. Not only did he remove the front mudguard last week, but also this week he’s removed the saddlebag. This has netted 28 second gain in performance. Let this be this week’s Tip Of The Week. Gerald may be at the bottom end of the field, but every week he has improved, which is helping in the 753 competition.

Talking of which, I/we had a tough time this year as to who was in which groups. That is now sorted. If you are unhappy with your group, come have a chat before I put you up another group! Table at the bottom of results page. http://www.rossonwye.cyclists.co.uk/res10.shtml

Rider of the night was a tight decision between Tony and The Missile. With a couple more votes, the Missile gets it for being in the shout every ride this year and that 45second jump this week.

Thanks to Earl for pusher off duties, and Bill, John and Audrey at the turn. Julie was watch operator.

Next Tuesday is Speech House 10 starting at 7:30

Our event is a 2 up 10 at Old Gore. Don’t forget my message about parking. There is a space just before you get to Woodredding that has space for 7 cars only 250 metres away.

Thanks to Paul F for running the Cross Ash Hilly. I don’t think I’m riding it next time as it hurt so much this time. Results can be found in the Blog section of the home page.