by
paulM
Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:27 pm
I was one of 3 Clifton starters in the Harrogate Nova 25 over 2 laps of a BBridge/Dishforth/Sharrow/Ripon circuit. It was a cold & windy day and the two stretches up to Dishforth were just bloody murder. I didn't exactly worry any of the major contenders or many of the other competitors for that matter! A good ride by Charlie - 8th with a 1:01:21. I managed a 1:06:53 & Iain Milns 1:14:05. Victory went to Julian Rambo with 56:32. I'm reasonably pleased with my ride and I thought the course and event were excellant. However I don't think open 25's are a good first event - too much of a shock to the system. Plus most of the oposition are on a training plan, a low-pro and have been turboing all winter! Still its a long season........
Despite barely been able to walk I took the Sunday "training ride" of Iain M, Matt S and briefly Andy S out via Strensall / Sutton on F / Coxwold and then up Wass Bank, round Rievaulx / Helmsley and then back via Harome /Castle Howard and over the A64 and in via Bossall. Almost 4 seasons in one day as quite cold in the morning (still snow up near suttton Bank) but much warmer coming back. Matt was patient enough to wait for us at the top of the hills!
Another great ride by Kit on a really tough circuit.