Well as usual it rained most of the week and knowing what Stanmer is like in the wet we left home a little bit subdued as a hard 6hrs in the mud was envisaged. The club had a great turn out with riders in the solo, ladies pairs, mixed pairs and 3 man team cats. The first lap was a mare, slipping and sliding all over the place on the wet rooty sections and some of the climbs were a little bit of a challenge to stay on the bike and not push! Luckily we didn't have any rain and with the high number of riders on the course it soon dried out and this led to faster and faster lap times. Steve,Mark and Roger in the 3 man team were only headed once and even a spectacular crash in the finishing area by Roger did nothing to cause concern for the guys in wrapping up victory by 4 minutes. In the ladies pairs Laura and Cliodhna came in 3rd a great ride on their first outing as a team, they looked as though they enjoyed the champers later.
Also the ever consistent Ian Petherbridge came a great 3rd in a high quality Vets category.
Another year and another successful event, Morvelo don't half know how to put on an event. More prizes than all Gorrick events put together and loads of happy faces at the presentation.
