Lost 10 minutes at the start, number 75 turned up late and was on the line ready to go before they spotted he was not number 78. 78 was missing and number 75's watch was wrong. They managed to get him off the line with my 10 seconds count down already going. Moral of the story always check that your time piece is correct and keep an eye on riders with a lower number warming up and approaching the start. Good ride all the same, if a little cold, one juvenile arrived at the start 20 minutes early, last year he was still warming up in St M's with 15 minutes to go but they did take him to the start in a car. Lots of chat at HQ about our tandem crew, well done to you both.
