14/5/2015 Old Gore10, the wet one ---- Not!

Well folks, lots of 753 points went begging on Thursday.  Conditions had not been nice leading up to the classic Old Gore course, but it was almost tropical seconds before the start, well apart from the wind, with only a couple of damp patches on the ground. For a change it was a monster wind out, but for some strange reason we never felt it was helping on the way back.

Tom the Power stepped in to undertake the 20 seconds of training needed to do the timing, before the 3 Bravest of the Brave riders locally were sent on their way.

As she was looking a tad chilly, the timekeepers gave Rachel a 4 minute head start, which actually was 7 due to second on the road getting lost. I’m not saying Gannet Jonny is laid back, but we knew his car was at the event, and so figured he too must be around. Transpires, a power nap had been required so we had to wake him up to sign on.

Anyways, the advantage of an aero position paid dividends with the downhill out to the turn in the wind, meaning everyone’s favourite Racing snake took the top of the podium position. Second home on his road bike was Gannet Jonny, with Rachel happy to have 3^rd spot, and a nice warm lift home afterwards

Thanks this week to Julie & Tom timing, with Bill at the turn.

Next week/this week is everyone’s favourite, a Walford 10, with good weather predicted.

I have a timekeeper for Thursday, not sure about a turn marshal yet.

Gannet Jonny fresh from his power nap

Not had results for the Cross Ash Hilly but sounds like we had 5 out, thanks Tom for sorting, with Bill helping.

Rider of the night this week is Rachel. It was a hard cool night, with both me & Jonny nowhere near where we should have been, oh and Julie chose the rider of the night this week.

1	Paul Stephens	27:41
2	Jonny Webb	30:20	Gannet CC
3	Rachel Morgan	33:00