A & B Groups March 26th

A and B groups had a joint ride from 11s at Dorking to Roothill for the belated 2007 freewheel contest. Thanks to Frank pushing me off I (Terry) set off first and in the dry, windfree conditions had a good run. Assisted by Ed and Norman, Frank pushed the rest off, who, with few exceptions, had an uneventful run. At one point Mike Morley was runner up but claimed a re-run due to 'being baulked by a tractor'. (Did anyone else see a tractor?). Generous to a fault, we allowed him a re-run, when he slightly improved his r-u position. Meanwhile Liz had established her place as 'Best Lady'. By now it was lunch time so we adjourned to the two pubs at Brockham where Ed presented his traditional beautifully turned wooden awards to Liz and Terry and Mike Morley received a Fahrrad-Schlauch Race 28 S 52mm Sclaverand Presta Französisch as runner-up. The group from the Dukes Head were ready sooner than us in the Royal Oak so set off for Denbies via Newdigate and the golf course. Having decided 3s at Newdigate Ya-Ya's was a no-no we also headed for Denbies, having to don waterproofs en route. After tea the rain had stopped - I reached home dry but I doubt if everyone else did !
Terry Lowe