First of 2 Wednesday evening Pevensey 10s

Riders that did not turn up missed out on the opportunity of a good 10 time last night on the revised Pevensey course. Malcolm Daly (23.52) recorded only his third sub 24 (second in 10 days) to win with excellent times from second and third placed Stuart Hodd (24.24) and Trevor Deeble (24.33), both surely being PBs (cycling stats are hard work to keep track of, not a like simple sport like football !) ? It was great to see Mr B turn up, it must have been a warm evening for Mark Brittle (25.03) to dust off one of his racing irons and take fourth place. Joe Jenner (25.44) came in fifth.  Joe Kingsman (26.27) was on his road bike whilst the glue was setting on the tubs of his TT bike ready for the under 17s GHS National SE District heat on Saturday.

It was great to see the TT debut of 16 year old Tim Conneally (30.02) who was agonisingly close to breaking evens. Tim had been out on one chain gang with his friend Martyn Matt (where are you and why are you not turning up to ride, Jack Heyes and other youngsters too!  Exams must be over now) in the dead of winter but had the misfortune of hitting one of the bad potholes on Spooky Hill to puncture both tyres and damage a wheel rim, so Dad's sag wagon had to be called out.

Many thanks to John Vidler for stopping by on the way back from work and digging us out of a hole by being trained up and acting as a start timekeeper on the night.  The finish timekeeper has to set off early to get to the finish which although, as per regs, is within a mile of the start as the crow flies is a pain to get to.  It was great to have Stuart come and push off, Connie still has a way to go for full recovery but things are improving. And a big thank you to Derek Millgate for offering days in advance to marshal at Little Common.

Please bring your £3 / £1 entry fee on the night - or else you may find yourself e.g. pushing off or marshalling!!!!  Others have to remember the stop watches, signing on sheets, warning signs, chequer board  etc etc so it not much to ask for every rider to bring their entry fee each week …...

Chris Parker