The Boxing Day 10

With the weather window being kind, 13 riders turned up for the 2012 Boxing Day 10. This year’s course had a water feature to deal with as well as some mud and other debris, oh and I mention the odd new pot hole.

30 seconds in and the pains already showing

The good bikes and wheels were advised to be left at home, but some felt they needed to test how well they went through the natural water feature at Bishopswood.

Colin "The Power" Parry

 Quickest on the Day was Colin “The Machine” Parry a mere 6 seconds in front Of “Turbo Will”, with Jazzy Streather not a million miles behind.

Radders looking for a 2 up partner

Julie using the sundial to time Jason

 In their own little slip streaming battle was Marko Radders (thanks for the photo’s) and “Humming bird legs” Fallon, who both assure me they weren’t doing a 2 up.

Adam T was almost faster than the shutter on the camera

 Warmed up nicely Adam T just missed out on Fallon Jnr’s. scalp with Jamie only 6 second further adrift. Jonny Webb once again made the monumental drive just for our company, oh and maybe the ride. 

Full lights and mudguards, along with the tinsel air brake just to give everyone a fighting chance

 I probably had the most un aero dynamic machine still dressed up from The Holy run with lights and mudguards. Once again Ed from Hereford pitched up for the lung buster chased down by Climb-on-bikes Andy. In his first TT Gary looked like he’d found new pain levels, don’t worry about it as it hurts that much every time, just you start to go faster.

 “The Missile” got as far as the saw mills before the effort required in that headwind made him decide  to himself that he was feeling weak before turning back complaining of not actually feeling well.

The Missile before apathy attacked

 Thanks to those that volunteered there help for the event, as there were several of you, but a very big thanks to Paul Fallon for the turn, Dave H pushing off and Julie timing. Thanks also to those who went to the water feature, and Mark "The Hit man  Carter"  for the movie image with some great music. Was it Iron Maiden?

Rider of the day was Gary. His face told a story of the pain that had inflicted itself on him.

1	Colin Parry	25:04
2	Will Bevan	25:11
3	Jason Streather	25:52
4	Mark Raddenbury	27:07
5	Matt Fallon	28:03
6	Adam Taylor	28:04
7	Jamie Streather	28:10
8	Jon Webb	28:41
9	Paul Stephens	29:55
10	Ed Hadley	30:02
11	Andy Turner	30:18
12	Gary Downs	32:43
13	Sam Walker	DNF