We helped tidying the clubroom (that included finishing the champ and cheese bites) and I left at 11.45. I thought you two had long gone as you'd said "bye" a while before that. I only saw Joel's message/text when I got home, tired and wet but happy just before midnight.
Indeed your speech was very good and made good use of the word "immense" in describing John and Bill's contribution to London cycling.
Did you guys hear that young Shaun Hurrell who won Experts overall beating the likes of S.Hambling D.Miller and M.Schier after jumping straight from Juniors got 2nd Brit at the MTB European Champs last weekend?
And hey- back in 2003 I almost beat Mike Jackson!
Round 5 of the Southern XC series was held at Eastway on July 20
Graham Warby (Aston Hill MTBC) led from the start to win by 2 minutes. Peter Hawkins (Big Peaks.com) had been in second until Mike Jackson (CC Luton/Gary Fisher) and Sylvain Garde (Addiscombe.org) swept by. Jackson held a 25 second advantage for most of the race, but this came down when Garde put in two final laps that put him within 12 seconds at the close.
1 Graham Warby Aston Hill MTBC 01:11:40 , 6 laps
2 Mike Jackson CC Luton/Gary Fisher 01:13:41 , 6 laps
3 Sylvain Garde Addiscombe.org 01:13:53 , 6 laps
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