What can we say…
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| Adams about to receive a real good blow home |
Weather was pretty damn good, slightly chilly start, little
breeze to mention, and so it was we had as many officials as riders this year. Unfortunately
we were lacking a Ross rider to pick up the trophy. Turbo Will pulled out 2
hours before the start, possibley looking at the welsh skyline from the comfort
of his bed.
That left a Forest verses Climb on Battle. Tom Knight set off first
with Adam Taylor following 5 minutes later. I stayed behind chatting to The Destroyer,
who at this stage was wishing he was riding.
20 minutes later and the rain
began to fall. I set off for Aber, low and behold I past 2 dry cyclist, rain
nowhere near that part of the country. Adam had past Tom “The Power” knight at
this stage on Dawn of day. Tom was winding the big ring up the hill with a
classic face of pain, Adam spinning gracefully. From Hardwick they said there
was a slight headwind to Raglan before the winds really picked up. Now “The
Power” was in the zone, both riders feeling the effects of the wind on the
front wheels, Adam once again appearing to float up the hill out of Monmouth,
to take the victory by time he got to the finish. Tom lost it up the hill
really, deciding a road bike with TT bars may be the way to go next time. I did ask why he was straining on the big ring to be told, the little ring was to easy. Well
done both, and you both stayed dry, and both have a new PB
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| The Powers only weakness - uphills |
Next week is the short hill climb, especially for the hill whippets.
I’m sure Sarah wants a piece of me this year, still reveling from the long
hill climb. Jerry will be the sly fox in the ointment if he turns up, oh and
lets not under estimate Fallon Jnr.
Thursday night rides leave 7:00 prompt, only had 9 this week!
Vintage Tankard Team coming along very nicely, still need 2
more!
Paul
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