Carl Roach Memorial 25 Mile TT - 28th September 2013. Our Event

[stevelandeg]

Just echoing Steven's post on this being a successful team effort co-ordinated by Tim.

My first contact with Carl was on my first club run with the club and I recognised that, besides being a superb cyclist, he was equally qualified as a p1$$ taker. Those traffic lights that appeared on the course that had no purpose at all had a definite Carl flavour.

I had an interesting and educational couple of hours with Norman noting the finishing times. I really need to swat up on my numeracy skills; subtracting from 60 is not the same as subtracting from 100. Or was that Carl up to mischief again?

[ron b]

An enjoyable couple of hours at the "Col de Aberdulais". Paul passed his Phd in sign putting up and taking down, I will need more pupils for next year taking name now! Watching the riders exit the interchange we decided to observe who was the best rider through that junction. one lady rider said"thanks" twice to each marshal, much appreciated, but  lost points, others were putting on the taps too soon and going very wide. The award for best rider through that junction goes to Barry Williams, smooth as double cream and not any old double cream. Hitting the apexes perfectly and not panicking. Like a fine wine

[marknott]

Well Done Tim,(The General)

Great and well organised event.

Thank you to all the helpers who allowed me the opportunity to ride, unfortunately I punctured at 20 miles and was on for a PB,oh the joys of TT !!!

Thanks again,

Mark.

[traine]

At last I am almost free of the admin having taken a few days to get over the event itself, but now on track to put it to bed. The Result Sheet went out today. See attached.

This was truly an epic. I cannot recommend that any event be postponed because you just end up looking endlessly at entries, both cancelled and new and the correspondence attached to it takes forever. It's a good job I am retired, I would have given up months ago. At least I have my life back now.

Enjoy what is left of 2013 with my organisation of events. Next year I am on the bike and would like to explore other worlds. Step forward the next Social Secretary at the AGM ! I am only committing to the Celtic Series event on 10th June as an event organiser.

Having got that off my chest I can now get to the whole point of this posting.

 Applause ! ! ! !

OVW is the best club to be doing anything in ! The support I have had from club members for the Carl Roach has been peerless. I am not the only one who has spent lots of time and effort on it or the only one who has committed fully.

Congratulations to all who took part on the day and put on a great event but especially to Steven and Steve Landeg (the professor) who did endless drafts of schedules and picked up loads of errors, and assisted Norman and Lindy with the catering on the day. To Norman and Lynne for their advice and support. To Ron and Andy Harris and all those at HQ and on the road who marshalled. Finally to Alan and Mary, I am not yet finished with the accounting so I hope for Marys indulgence - again. Brilliant !

With a mention in Cycling Weekly, a bit of editorial not just results, we have brought credit to the club. Roll on next year when I hope that Steve Landeg has as much enthusiasm shown for this event as I have seen. It is in late April so we should be able to get a few Oggies to ride as well, even if it is in the Overflow Event.

Thank you folks

Tim




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