Some steady thru 'n off with almost everyone taking part, but we we're caught within a couple of laps by the scratch group. I was still recovering after from going to join a small (doomed
) breakaway and missed the split that occurred with a couple of laps to go on the one significant hill of the course.Once we'd lost sight of the lead group the pace backed off for the remainer of the race. Come the finish Marcus went on a long one, NP moved into place to control the pack so I went after him, only to be caught by a few on the last hill.
At least I finished this year. Last year I punctured on the last lap whilst in the lead group.
Well done Steve. He'd enough energy left at the end to holler at me to get ar$e over the line.
September 6, 2009 - Surrey League Handicap Championship - Norwood Paragon CC - Kirdford - E/1/2/3/4 - 60 miles
Pos Name Club/Team Cat Time
1 Gary Dodd Sigma Sport RT EV 2:52:27
2 Nick Abraham Private Member 2V @ 0:02
3 James Stuart Norwood Paragon CC 2
...
14 Driss Jones Brighton Mitre 3V @ 3:22
17 Steve Shaw Addiscombe CC 3
18 Keith Lea Addiscombe CC 3
...
44
plus 26 dnf's
