Clifton CC

So, how did it go last night then gang?

Phil was marshalling last night, Dave Byworth set off in the front group with Ian Hagyard and Chris Cuckson in the middle group and Nick Butcher and myself in the scratch group. I think there was approx 5/6 mins from first group departing to scratch group getting underway.

Scratch group caught group 2 just after the Walsford roundabout and swept up the front group shortly after that, the race stayed together with a few attacks going but getting brought back. Nick B got 4th with me three bike lengths back in 5th so a promising start to retain the team trophy, Ian, Chris and Dave all finished safely in the bunch.

Minor correction - Dave B punctured ( ) (again)

From my vantage point at the Boroughbridge roundabout team red'n'black looked very much in the thick of it. They'll have to prise us off that trophy!

PhilBixby wrote: From my vantage point at the Boroughbridge roundabout team red'n'black looked very much in the thick of it.

And a bit of grey'n'black! I should get a jersey!...

As ever the walshford course was boring but we all did a fair bit of work and chasing. The finish is always so hard to judge and my legs went to jelly on the early sprint! Good ride by everyone though!

Quick report on last night; Milby circuit (start/finish locations changed from last year). Clifton a bit thin on the ground, with Ian H marshalling and just myself and Andrew G, doing his first ever road race. Andrew off in the first of three groups, me in the second, following a lecture about "no swearing in the villages - there were complaints last year". We worked like stink and caught the first group after a lap and a half, but then messed around and got caught by the scratch group, so it was a big bunch finish. I got myself nicely in the front half dozen by the last half mile and then, as usual, forgot to sprint, coming in about 15th or so with Andrew a couple of places in front, getting dangerously close to points on his first outing.

Bishopswood circuit next week, down near Cawood. Come on Team Clifton, who's up for it?!?

I Will be there.

Ill be back in June once my exams are over.

Chevin Cycles will wup your ass they have some class riders like Fury Face who is imense
other clubs who will also beat you include the following:
Yorkshire Road Club
Bob Jackson Cycles
Crosstrax
Boneshakers

See you there next week boys to bag some more points for clifton, already got our name engraved in that shield for this year and nice it is too.

Fury face? Is he like the 6th power ranger or something?

"Chevin Cycles will wup your ass.."

Ah yes, like they did last year you mean? tee hee. Post yer name so we can laugh at you in person

Ooooh.. which reminds me:- Andy and Nick - Brenda's got prize money for you and wanted to check you'd be there next week (bring your light sabres...)

PhilBixby wrote:"Chevin Cycles will wup your ass.."

Ah yes, like they did last year you mean? tee hee. Post yer name so we can laugh at you in person

Don't feed the troll Phil!

But Dave, no-one's ever bothered trolling us before! It may never happen again!! This is friendly, low-key local cycle racing! I'm aghast!