"In a previous race report for the Southern XC series race (at the same venue), I mentioned that i could imagine what this course would be like in the wet. It lived up to those expectations. The Elite/expert/sport race was delayed for 30mins while someone was airlifted to hospital, not an encouraging start to the race. The start was jumpy as usual, which led to too many slips foot downs and walking (shock horror), not on my part, except for a 'you've been framed' moment through a very slippy corner leading into a bombole. 'smooth and steady wins the race' was very much the philosophy for this ride. I kept a steady and hard pace thoughout which dragged me through from 14th to 8th in laps 3 and 4. However, with a later start than expected i was running out of energy and was glad it was 4 laps rather than five. I had to drag out a pretty hard sprint to hold 8th and finished grinning. The downside is i picked up less points for 8th in this race than 7th in the Southern Series the week before when everything went wrong."
Michael Guildford
Results:
http://timelaps.co.uk/assets/uploads/BMBS Rd3.pdf
Michael's BMRS Rd 3 Wasing Estate report
Gabriel wins Axiom 25
He's got hairy legs, no surname and no known email address. But he has got three SRMs. And after "battling through rain and rising wind" (Cycling Weekly), the rider known locally simply as 'Gabriel' won the Team Axiom 25m time trial in quite a quick time. Also putting in a good performance was John Woodburn in the top 50 at the age of 156:
http://bit.ly/igxMxs
Dunsfold report - more VCM 4th cats required
With some of the VCM 4th cats upgrading each week, anyone who wants to get into racing can talk to Ian Franklin who's helping to get everyone organised to great effect down at Dunsfold each Friday:
"Success breeds success: there seems no holding back our 4th cats. A chilly evening with a strong head wind finish greeted the 38 starters.
After 30 miles and a sacrificial lead out from Gary Hampton it was Paul Nelson who took 2nd place (and 3rd cat upgrade) closely followed by Brian Macpherson in 3rd. Dean Corney came in 6th which was enough for his upgrade to 3rd cat with Simon Laws in 7th.
Phil Masters and Pip Taylor lost contact with the bunch on the last lap avoiding a crash but still finished unlike Dan Smith who punctured on the first lap and had to walk back. That was better than Colin Stevens who needed to replace an inner tube and found the valve wasn't long enough for his deep section rims."
Ian Franklin
07973 828408
Here's how a non-Meudon saw the race (Meudon bit is at end):
http://cyclingapprentice.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/the-dunsfold-dimwit/
National 50m TT champs...Stuart Morgan
On the A31, at Farnham, Gabriel, Chris D. and let's not forget.......Stuart Morgan. Could be worth a watch if you're in the vicinity. On 19/6/11.
http://bit.ly/j8gT5e
LVRC mid-week race - 26th July
Tuesday 26 July in handbook. ABC 54 miles DEFGH 45 miles 11.30 start at Newdigate Steve Watson is organiser. Only 4 entries so far so please,support Steve and the event.
Ian Franklin
07973 828408
Motorist shoots Meudon - video
If you have any info on this either contact Darren - the Meudon in the video - directly (or you can do it through us) or see the end of the video for Police contact details.
