28/7 Old Gore 10

Last night’s wind made the outward leg a little slower than normal, but the return lacked some push home with only the Marcle straight and the hill giving any assistance from the wind. Turbo Will is closing in on Cookie’s record, Harwood got a puncture before the start, and Ollie turned up half an hour late while the rest of us just suffered!

Nice to see some new faces and some old new faces. Turbo Will was once again was a very pleased chappie with his efforts breaking into the 22 for the first time on Old Gore, encouraged by everyone at the finish who could see it was going to be close for the sub 23. Fallon Snr had a great ride knocking a large chunk off his PB, at his interview afterwards spent 2 hours telling us he was lost for words!

“The Destroyer” raced the whole way to the bottom of the hill before he decided he wasn’t up for hurting himself racing. Cookie’s very old protégé Taff the Chair Lavington moved to within 5 seconds of giving me a beasting having been trained up during the week especially for this event.

Steve the Man Millard took his heart rate well up above max chasing and just passing Nick P on the line, both having a certain red glow afterwards. Just to make things more interesting for himself Chris Walker (a proper Iron man contestant) used an Urban Warrior cycle with flat bars to do the event, possibly embarrassing a few with his time along the way. James was heard to say not another 27:30!

Max looked like he was maxing out up the finish taking almost 2 minutes of his PB, again you’d not want to play poker with Max as he doesn’t let on if he’s pleased with his performance. Steve Williams represented the Forest this week finished a little after everyone, sorry for the late start, will move you up the pecking order next time. Clive Chappe graced us with his presence, could have sworn he said last week he hates Old Gore so wouldn’t be riding.

As I passed come try it rider Andy Walker up the final climb, I said if he wanted to break the 30 minute time barrier he was going to have to give it some large, which he did, then was seen to be skipping and dancing around afterwards and chanting Yes, Yes. What made it so pleasing for him was he was lent the bike by someone else who did a come try it recently, whom he just beat. I also said to Matt just before the climb to lock into Mr. Walker and pass him after half distance up the climb. I think he locked into me as he wasn’t very far behind me at the finish. Matt also took 32 seconds off his PB in the process.

“Mike the Post” was pleased to have got one over the Secretary (sounds wrong that statement!) Bill. Bill was all at sea having been rushing around picking Dave H up who sounds like he may have been having a quick beer in the Moody Cow when he got his puncture. Mary brought up the rear of the race home again, and she was still smiling….

Truant Tony was conspicuous by his absence…

Thanks this week to Dave Harwood for the push, John Hall turning, and Julie S for the timings.

Rider of the night this week was (so many choices) Turbo Will for just dipping into the 22’s, but it was a close fought thing with all the others who took large chunks off their PB’s

Next week is a very fast Walford

Still a few spaces left if anyone fancies a MTB trip to Coed y Brenin in September. Poeple do go on road bike as well all meeting up for a quiet beer after the riding.

Gary’s message

It's that time of year when Coedy is only just around the corner (the dates if you have forgotten are Sep 16th,17th and 18th), So below is the list of people that have paid their deposit and firmed up there bunk for the weekend:- 1/ Zade 2/ Gary Deaville 3/ Jason Bennett 4/ Taff 5/ Neil Lusher 6/ Oliver Hales 7/ Thag 8/ Thags Friend Ziggy

Other people that have said they’re going but not paid:- 1/ Adam Matchettes 2/ David Deaville 3/ Dean Dahlgren 4/ Mark Gill 5/ Ed Gill 6/ Paul Fallon 7/ Steve Hunt

I will need to know numbers by middle of Aug so I can confirm the number of rooms required.

Please can you let me know if any body else is interested to contact me as soon as possible?

Thanks Gary