Old Gore 10/5

Sam trying to get over his sore neck

 

Once again, Will Bevan left the door open for the other riders in from Ross-on-Wye & District Cycling Club; instead choosing to rest for this weekend’s events and taking on the role of timekeeper. With the rain having gone through 30 minutes prior to the start the ground had just about dried out with what can only be called a most fierce maelstrom. The tail wind out saw the riders nowhere near 100% effort getting to the turn in under 10 minutes which was well over 30mph average. The ride home was a totally different story, with the race secretary remembering the struggle back being harder only once before. An in form Paul Fallon topped the time sheets only losing 20 seconds to his best time this year doing a time of 26:23. Graham Carter seems to improve every week to take second spot and Max Suff third gaining large amounts of time on the final uphill climb finishing in 27:52. Mark Lavington came close to winning the rider of the night award for his improvement in time with 28:14, but in the end it went to Steve Millard in 28:20 for such a good performance first time out this year. Paul Stephens 28:34 was chased down by another of the big improvers Sam Walker 29:01. James Wilson just beat Matt Fallon 29:51 and 30:02 with Nigel Skyrme bringing up the tail end of the gents in 31:27. Last on the evening was Mary Middleton who normally has a smile regardless, but failing to smile this time declaring it the toughest event she’d ever done.

Will Bevan raced Saturday doing a Ludlow 10 mile race where he finished in second spot in a time of 21:17, then back on his bike the next day down in Usk for a 25 mile event. This time he ended up third doing a time of 52:29. Julie Suff also rode the event, looking very pleased with herself as she managed to knock almost 4 minutes off her previous time on the course in 1:12:34.

Thanks this week to Will timing, Bill and Sam at the roundabout

Rider of the night this week was a toughie at first till someone said it’s Millie’s first ride of the year, so this week  Millie, it you.

Next week we have a Walford 10 & the forests are going to do their hilly 15 which is being used for the Vintage Tankard this year.

Sorry for the cop out blog but short of time this week.

Some of the other club results found here http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=68453  &  http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=68457