Walford 17 may

With “Will” on another rest night, Fallon had the opportunity to stand on the top step of the podium, but them days could be numbered with an ever improving “Destroyer” chasing him down hard.  Seems everyone improved on the night, but conditions were certainly not conducive to good time being cold with dense air to cut through. “The Racing Snake” took the final position on the 3rd step with Max homing in fast wanting a piece of the action.  Not a million miles behind him was “Taff the Chair” looking like he has far less aches and pains this week from the circus training. 

Nigel giving it some on the old hack

Forest Rider Ant Pollard enjoyed the experience from our end for a change doing what he thinks was one of his best rides on the river course. Tourette’s appears to have been passed down in the Fallon family when Matt crossed the line, the joy was too much to contain the odd phrase that made grown men shudder in disbelief…..

James was far happier this week, now getting to the point he should have been nearer the start of the season with his second best ride on the course. An ever improving Kerry will keep James honest! Nigel brought the good bike out for an airing, which saw him take a huge chunk off his PB, I’m expecting even more next time on Walford, no pressure.  

 Ziggy decided to get his lazy ol Butt into gear, with no training surprising even himself with his ride. Virgil also has a good one knocking just over half a minute off his last effort, another who looked happy.  Neil B must be another happy with the result, I think that’s his first race, which always looks good on the CV just getting under the 30 minute barrier. 

Having swapped bike with Max, Julie again was top lady, not sure if she knows but that’s 25 seconds quicker than herr best to date, so that would make it a new PB on Walford. Bill’s got wise to the fact that I’m watching him and know he was sand bagging for the handicap 10 later in the year, this week  putting down the performance I know he could do. I’m expecting another minute faster yet!

Richard is getting closer to the golden half hour mark, but this is where it starts getting harder to find the seconds, but that too was another PB knocking over a minute off the last ride here. Justine, a tad late turned up looking like she’d already just done 10 miles from her haste to get to the event, but the reward was a good one knocking 2 minutes and 40 seconds off  last time. Wobbly Bob’s coaching tips are paying off.  Gerald rounded off the bottom end, with his result being by far his best this year so far. 

Thanks this week, (you’re all making my life easier volunteering) Tony the Tiger at the turn, Will pushing off, and her indoors on the watch.

Rider of the night took a lot of studying; it was like something out of CSI, recreating the scenarios, special mentions were needed to be made in recognition of several good rides, those were “The Destroyer”, Matt, “James the Spinner”, Nigel, Neil, Julie and Richard. But drum roll, Rider of the Night this week was Justine for such an improvement. 

Next week/ this week depending when you read this is the 2 up at Old Gore. You pick your partner, realistically it really should be about the same performance as yourself. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a partner, there’s always spare on the night. The idea is 2 can go faster than 1, taking it in turns to do the work on the front then having a rest behind the first rider. 7:30 start time

I know a few from the forest are coming, and I also know the Tourette’s twins have teamed up. Will “The Destroyer” destroy “Tony The Tiger” again? Tune in next week to find out

I caught someone out  secret training this week. Would be good to see them back in the fold mixing it towards the front of the field. I know he will be reading this and smirking…..

Thanks for not warming up past the start. It made it far safer.

Forest event this week is a Lydbrook at 7;30 if anyone’s interested.