Bye Bye Bewl- 30 August

Chris On An MTB! Whatever Next?

I never thought I would see the day but unbelievably there was our club secretary, Chris Parker out on an mtb! Chris had bought the bike (a specialised rockhopper) last year but had only just got round to getting it ready for riding. As we were getting ready to set off, Ivan turned up with perfect timing, having cycled on the road all the way out there from Hastings! We mostly rode together for one lap although Derek was feeling on form and him and Ivan slowly dropped myself and Chris. Also out on the course somewhere were Paul B, Sally and Malcolm. Surprisingly, my plan for all of us to finish about 7;30 actually worked and most of us were able to get together for a drink at John's cross. Ivan is trying to get fit again and rode straight along the A21 to the pub, although after a couple of beers he wisely decided enough was enough and accepted a lift home in Malcolm's van, just as well as it was pitch black by then. For myself and Derek this is the end of the Bewl Water season, I will now switch back to doing the Friday Broad Oak ride. Some of the others intend to keep it going a bit longer by starting earlier, but it cant be long before they too will have to switch back to the road! Many thanks to all (Paul, Steve D, Steve B, Sally, Nigel, Ian, Dave, Steve C, Derek, Malc, Ivan,Chris, John S, Duncan) who have done Bewl Water this year, its been a fabulously dry season, I cannot remember losing even one Friday to rain.