"Where did you get them Flashing Lights?"*

All the local crazies were out last night, and so were we with a promising
turnout of 15 riders for a fine summer evening of tall tales and bold moves.
Half a dozen of our regulars were absent but great to see some fresh new faces
and welcome back all the old lags as well.

Matt R set the pace out to Pevensey averaging 23.7 mph, and claims he spent
the summer "resting" oh aye? indeed.
Welcome back Dan Harwood who claims he hasn't ridden a bike since he
went to work in Yemen 3 years ago yet somehow finished top 5.

Young Joe Jenner on his first chain gang punctured, Chris Parker stayed back
to show him the route. Only Malc and Tony (with a swish new ride) were on
fixed, the rest of us chose to break in gently on gears.

On the way back some cars were held up from Spooky hill all the way to the
level crossing, despite us riding single file. Anyway as they passed us a
little red car squirted its windscreen washer and Matt set
off in hot pursuit, muttering curses - he actually caught them at
Herbrand walk and brought traffic to a halt while he offered some helpful
"road etiquette" thru the drivers window. If only we could get a number on his
back, as reluctant to race Matt said himself, "insult my mother and put me on
a 10 and I'd go OK"

Swift roll back to the pub for a quick pint, chatted with Charlie from Bell's
bikes and Chris Parker signed up some stragglers for the ESCA 25 on Sept.
11th.
CW
*random drunk fisherman who came up to us on a brakeless rat bike at the
Bexhill stop.