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| 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.
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| 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
23rd 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:
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
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