10/6 Walford 10

A wet and wild Walford greeted 23 riders this week. OK, so I’m lying about the wet, but it sure was windy, to the point of not bringing the bling wheels out. I have learnt for next time, as the breeze died down a little before the start.

Cookie surprised everybody by winning again. Will put in a really good ride, but the question remains, did he take pace off that lorry doing 15.993 MPH or was he held up? I’m pleased to say Paul Fallon found the conditions hard, with both of us left looking at each other later trying to figure out what went wrong. Had we both had bad rides or did everyone normally around us put in some stormers…. I use “The destroyer” as a marker of performance, which looking at the facts, suggest he has slowed down slightly.

What a fine figure of a man that Race sec is

This must have been one of the closest battles with so many people for years, with Sam “The Missile” attempting to destroy “The Destroyer”. Only 3 seconds in it. Wobbly Bob found 24 seconds of speed to have both of them in his sights. Anther 5 seconds later Martin Green is hunting them all down, with his last season’s form appearing to be returning.

Simon Burke continues to be hammering chunks off his times. I reckon this must have been a PB for him. Bus pass Taylor looked very pleased (as did a lot of other people) to have taken The Racing Sec’s scalp, not that he gloated about it. Taff managed to be the only person in the 26’s this week. “The Animal” put in a very fine performance, especially when considering he was held up by the same lorry that held Will up, but also stopped to have words with the driver who had been acting like a idiot on the road.

Clive Chappe had a steady ride also finding conditions not quite to his liking. Another upset by the lorry was Wayne, who thought he had lost about a minutes worth of time. The Spin Dryer’s legs must have been suffering this week, as he lost 44 seconds off his best time this year, possibly having been out training with “The Animal”. Tony P looked happy to have only lost 2 seconds from his PB in the conditions.

Paul Cooper looked really happy after his ride having knocked ½ a minute off his best this year. “The Silver Fox” was very happy with his result, but the flobber hanging from his face after was not to everyone’s liking till someone plucked the nerve to tell him about it. Mike “The Post” ended up tying with Dennis, pointing out there was only 35 years between them. New lass Penny was delighted to have improved, starting an impromptu dance with delight. I must point out the dance was not as good as Mary’s when she made her big improvement.

Gerald brought up the rear end having been studying the 753 table, not knowing he was leading the blue group. Last this week was Vivien, who found it very hard going, although she managed to improve on her previous time by 27 seconds. You can tell when someone’s really tried, and Vivien looked absolutely shattered by the finish.

Thanks this week go to Earl for pushing off, and Steve at the turn who was rather worried about it raining having an open top sports car.
Rider of the night this week had a few names crop up. But after much soul searching and a couple of beers, “The Animal” took the honours.

Next week is the Road Bike 10 at Old Gore. Park sensibly if driving out. The race is for none aero kit, on road bikes.

This means

No TT bikes.
No Aero helmets.
No Aero bars.
No Deep section Wheels.
You may have a baldhead though!
No Shaven legs- carpet or similar must be stuck on legs if you lack leg foliage.
You may have Shaven eyebrows after the controversy surrounding last year when someone used stuck on eye brows in scrutineering

Help wanted now for the Don Woodman 25. Any offers would be most welcome, contact Paul S