Road Bike 10

The Race of true truth! 

The Silver haired Fox

This week’s Walford was a zero aero event, and by Jove, everyone came in the spirit of the event. That meant no aero frames, no aero handlebars, no aero wheels, no aero helmets and no aero skin suits. Looking at the results, it shows who bought wisely for their aero products. It also shows a couple of people that having aero kit would undoubtedly move them up the pecking order.

Once again the wind was windy making itself felt as a side wind on the first/last section of course. Milly showed he was the man on a mission stealing the top step of the podium by a mere 2 seconds off Fallon, I feel the pain. Fallon did note there was less wind for the early starters……

Fallon was only 2 seconds clear of third spot with Mr Raddenbury looking like he’d just swallowed a wasp when he learnt how close it was, thinking he could have gone a smidge faster. Maybe next time.

Having working kit would I’m sure help The Missile. Only anther 3 seconds behind Mark, this week’s misadventure was his rear block rattling around on the free hub. Lock ring was tight, but all the sprockets with more play than Tigers on Vaseline.

Road bike star Terry was not a million miles from the best of the evening. Wonder what he could do on a TT machine. I was rather disappointed with my ride, as it had felt quite good, how deceptive. Nick managed to hold the gap to me as it was about even at the turn, I was sure he was going to reel me in on the way back.

Anthony looked pleased with his ride, not sure if he has a TT machine, but was almost a clear minute ahead of our very own James the Spinner. I know James was ticking all the right numbers at the start of the season, which is confusing me now with his times. Must find out if he’s still doing the velodrome stuff, mind you he did see off Fallon Jnr this week. A good example of the aero kit doing its job for little (almost 6 foot) Matt.

Dave Hall was another pleased with his ride, this week choosing a shirt that didn’t flap around in the wind, which must have helped pip Nigel by 1 second over the line. Richard was very quiet this week, don’t think I got my usual report of how he found it this week, but the times are dropping, so it can’t be all bad. Tony Morris came down as a come try it. With a triathlon event approaching he wanted  to see how he’d do on the night on his bike that was not his usual mountain bike. Third week’s the week the times start to improve dramatically.

Buzzer Beard pitched up for his first event of the year, always impressive when you consider his age, already looking forward to next week’s event. I think I’m right in thinking this is young Mark’s first 10, accompanied by dad around the course. I suspect he will be very quick on the lumpier courses if we can hold his interest and he enjoys it.

Thanks this week goes to The Wobbly One for doing the turn, and Julie time keeping. Sam and Peb were in charge of launching.

Rider of the night this week has to be Milly for riding just outside the box.

Next week’s event is an Old Gore 10, don’t forget to park sensibly and We Will Need a Turn Marshal