Midweek event No. 18 Thursday 4th September

[lajames]

What a beautiful evening for the last of the midweek events. All riders really getting into the spirit of things for what are you on.
1st Steven Madeley                                           superfast tt bike       23.52      10 points
Phil Thomas                                                       sportive bike             26.05        9 points
Neil Bartlett                                                       sportive bike             26.55        8 points
Stephen Landeg                                             luminous M. Ashfield    27.38        7 points
Richard and William Beech                2 up                   Bikes ?             28.34     
Terry Anthony                                                 Mountain tt bike          28.49        6 points
Lance Lewis                            Pape De Clement wine carrier bike     30.59        5 points
Tony Mansell                                    An electric Mr. Bike                     32.12        4 points

Unfortunately William came off, but was ok and finished the course. Well done.

Timekeeper & recorder               Norman James
Starter                                       Tim Raine and Norman James
Signs                                         Allan Marks, Mary Marks Lynne James, Tim Raine, Steven Madeley 
                                                                                                      and Norman James
Sign on                                      Lynne James and Norman James
Levie                                         Lynne and Norman James
No. checkers                             Allan and Mary Marks, Tim Raine and Lynne James.
Steven Madeley very kindly thanked all who turn out on a regular basis to run these events and I would like to second that. Without these guys, who we depend on,week after week, these events would not be run so smoothly. 
See you all for the hillclimb.                                                                                                             

[Tom]

Sorry to read that Will,hope you're ok-probably baulked by Richard going too slowly?

[Rob Jones]

TTTs very hazardous...particularly on a lumpy course. Need to concentrate 100% even when suffering 100%.

Hope you OK Will

[Richard Beech]

Thanks everyone
Only bruised pride for Will  I think as the  grass verge broke his fall
The 'Beech red mist' had come down on both of us and probably trying too hard
Richard

[ron b]

There are signs still at the "Turn" in Llantwit can someone pick them up if they are passing. Thanks, they would not fit in my club jersey when I rode past today, perhaps we can have bigger pockets on the new kit.

[traine]

Well done guys (and it was only guys who rode the event this year) for competing so enthusiastically in the 'What do you think you're on - Speed Competition'

The three category winners as picked out of a hat by Mrs Raine this morning are;

Steven Madeley - Superfast TT Bike

Lance Lewis - Single Speed Beach Bike with Wine Carrier and

Tony Mansell - Electric Bike. Setting a Course Record for this machine at 32.12

Each of these winners will now be entitled to receive a prize to be presented at the Roadmans Night Out (mid-October, date to be announced) to be held at the Red Fox Penllyn.

The prizes are to be donated by other Club Members and are to be 'much loved but no longer required cycling memorabilia'.

There is now a challenge set to all club members to come up with something suitable for these three winners. The more prizes the better. It does not have to be one prize per winner.

So members, get digging in your garages, bedroom cupboards and trophy cases ! to see what you have and either bring it along on the night (preferred - so you can give a little history to the item) or bring it to me in club on a Friday and let me have the story behind it.

The Roadmans Night Out is the end-of- season informal bash. It will start at about 7.00pm with food at about 7.30 and a few beers later at the bar for those not wanting to eat (really you should not miss the Foxyburger !). No tickets are issued, simply come along and enjoy your club mates company. Retro cycling gear is recommended wear but otherwise it is casual. Old posters and flags are allowed to give the dining room some cycling atmosphere, so bring those too.

Tim