13/5 Olg Dore 10

Sam prepares his race bike

Surprisingly good conditions for this week’s event, just a tornado tailwind out to contend with, not that it slowed “The Missile” down on the way back. We had dry conditions, bit of a slight chilli in the air that made Millie want to jump straight back in his car and go home. 

As mentioned, "The Missile" did the bizz, a country mile in front of us mortals. Millie soon warmed up setting the second best time. Not sure how, but I just managed to hold Max off for third spot, that holiday training should be ready to kick in this week. 

In his first outing this year, young Taff Lavington was content with the performance commenting on the worrying nature of the breeze on the front wheel going down the hill from the start.

Bill training for the turn duties, the boy takes it seriously!

Another new old face was Martin Green in his first Ross outing this year, just holding off our Rich, who looked a little shell shocked from the wind.

Thanks this week to Turner Bill & Julie Timer, with man of steel Sam pushing off as well as riding.

Rider of the night this week was Sam again, the wind not slowing him to much at all.

Next week/ actually this week is an Old Gore 10. Weather looks good, behave as I will be approaching Livorno to catch a night ferry so Julie and William will be holding the reins.

Ride and BBQ update – Sunday the 23^rd of June.

So, to the main event first: The Committee has agreed for the club to pay for the BBQ food for members and their families. The Rowing Club bar will be open from around 4.30pm and the BBQ will be lit at 5pm. On offer will be:

·         Veggies options of course.

·         Hot Pork rolls – apple sauce or stuffing.

·         Top quality Burgers – onions and/or cheese.

·         Basic green salad.

Anyone bringing down additional salads, cakes etc will of course have the gratitude of all.

If you want to cook more/your own stuff as well, feel free – the BBQ will be on and available.

About 35 expressed an interest initially so we are catering for about 40. If you didn’t reply initially, and are now planning to come along with your family, please let me know ... we don’t want you and yours going hungry of course.

Oh yeah ... there is a ride as well.

Departing from the Market Place at 9.00am and heading out through lanes to Gloucester. South West on a mixture of quiet lanes and canal towpaths (suitable for road bikes) stopping for a coffee next to the canal near Saul. Then onwards to the Severn Bridge and Lunch at Chepstow. From there we are spoiled for route choices home ... the suggested one goes through St Briavels , Clearwell, Newlands and on to Staunton before rambling back via the English Bicknor and a brief flirt with our old 10 course (ahh ... those were the days).  Aiming to be back about 4ish.

It’s approx 135km and 900 meters of ascent.  Have a look at the route and upload it to your gizmo at:

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=562414

Nothing to sign up for – if you are there for 9, you are in. Sense will prevail if the weather looks bad – options to be discussed by the assembled crowd.

So, let’s hope for some good weather, and a cracking day for all.

Cheers for now.

Taff

 

LEDBURY & BACK

Wobbly Bob stamping on   the pedals

Just a quickie I’m afraid, very busy week, and next week…

Well done Samuel, a well-deserved win, and about time too. Top ride by Millie, with a first turn out in a while by our Jerry, who appeared pleased to be out and still roughly mixing it with some faces of old.  

 Adam T declared it a great course, this week punching above his weight. The Destroyer’s out to get everyone, getting faster every week, wait till he starts his 2013 training plan.  

 Tom "The Power" Knight had a blinder, great ride Thomas, you were in the reckoning for ROTN. Wobbly Bob’s  weekend of training saw him moving up the rankings. Nigel, you may have had Bob’s scalp if you’d not given me support up the hill…..

Our TV star Rich made a special appearance to ride with us, another improving every week. Apologies to Paul, I said he looked to be struggling, at which point he said it was his 10 pace, just struggling for that moment I saw him. Clive declared the road surface the best in the country, and wishes we ran Old Gore every week. Tony, well Tony looked very smart in his sun glasses.

Thanks this week, as we needed extra help,  goes to Julie timing, Will Bevan pushing off,with Sam P, John & Audrey, Mike D & Bill at the roundabouts, thanks all.

Rider of the night this week has to go to The Missile

Next week were going to do an Old Gore 10

Currently no volunteers for marshaling duties

Old Gore 10 30th May

Harwoods return

Once again we’re at Old Gore, this week was a head wind out tail wind home. On his return to English shores after 8 weeks training, Dave Harwood just got the better of  Steve Millard, who was really planning  where to take his wife for her 21^st birthday. 

 Max has moved up to the plate having taken big strides into my early season advantage over him. The Destroyers returning to form, only weeks before he’s looking for the first win of the season.   

First road bike home was Nick P again probably relishing the thought of the road bike 10 event. Climb On’s 2 protagonists appear to be a match for each other, Tom thinking afterwards how much he loved this course. Both had good PB’s. 

Neil looks every week to get stronger, the final climb just taking its toll with that awful feeling of needing to empty the stomach contents over the line. James may have a new play partner in Wobbly Bob, tune in next week to see what happens.  

Rich was well chuffed to duck under evens, whereas Nigel was sooo close this week. Gary’s deep section wheels increased his heart rate down the hill after the start, the wind being quite nasty just there.  Paul M brought up the rear, but was more than happy being his fastest 10 of the year to date

Thanks this week go to Taff pushing you all in the right direction, Bill at the turn and Julie timing

Rider of the night this week was a little more difficult to choose as a few had put in a good efforts, in the end – it had to be Harwood, fantastic first effort. Will assume there will be more to come…

Next Week’s event is a Ledbury & Back whooo hooo. Meet at Old Gore Cross Roads. We need at least 2 marshal = 2 roundabouts…