Evening 10 - 16-7-08

Last night the club held the third evening ten mile time trial on the UC361R Frome bypass course. Mark Keyford organised the event and didn't let the responsibility stop him posting a quick time.

It was the best evening we've has so far. Slightly overcast, not cold and a dying westerly wind that wasn't particularly troublesome in either direction. At least that's how it seemed to me on my leisurely time-keeper's trundle from the start to the finish and back again.

And no rain! Not a wet-weather overshoe or raincoat in sight! Thereby scotching rumours that Bath riders have their heavy raincoats welded to their backs.

Ten riders -- the best turnout so far -- rode with the following results:

RiderTime
Rob Pears22m 25s
Mark Keyford22m 32s
David Summers23m 43s
Tom Ryan24m 36s
Andy Dutton24m 54s
Tony Thorne25m 46s
Leon Boulton26m 14s
Pete Wilson26m 42s
Aileen Brown28m 16s
John Tooze30m 36s

Rob Pears was riding his Picasso-painted Telfer as the Cervelo is waiting for replacement carbon-fibre components. Leon Boulton is a improving rider, having significantly bettered his times in our previous events and a wet & windy Frome event on the same course. It was good to see Tony Thorne back riding after a period of illness.

The final club event on this course for this year is on Wednesday 30th July at 7:00PM.