North Road CC Brickendon Two-Up 2019

Sun 07 Apr 2019

North Road CC Brickendon Two-Up 2019

The Atkinson / Paillet dream team claim a closely contested victory

Despite rising from my slumbers betimes the minutes were yet at a premium to reach Brickendon Village Hall in sufficient time to begin my official duties for another NR racing season. Almost to the day 66 years ago I rode my first event and I am still here involved in the time trial scene at an age when one may well comment that it is time to withdraw. Plenty of willing members such as Andy, Nikki, Nick, June and Nigel with the signs, refreshments, numbers and signing on at the start and finish. 

Ten hardy souls agreed to face the timekeeper on a cold still morning and all completed the course. There was a friendly and large gathering at the Hall for coffee, cakes and biscuits before some wending the way home and some retiring to The Farmer's Boy for further refreshment and chatting. Come and join the regulars when the Hall opens for club activities on Tuesday 23rd April and the evening 10s get started on Tuesday 7th May. This was the view from the grass verge where I hope to be for this season. Just keep going!

 

Pos. Riders Time

1 Michael Atkinson & Eric Paillet 25.36

2 Chris Dixon and Anthony Taylor 25.54

3 Ian Turner and Ray Thorn 26.44

4 Nikki Chandler and Ivana Prokopova 29.07

5 Michael Buxton* and Angela Middlemiss 39.17 (took a couple of wrong turns)

*Come and Try It

 

Words: Graham Thompson

Photo: Graham Potter