Fourteen riders from the Nomads and from other local clubs took part in this season's curtain raiser evening 10. Conditions were dry and clear but a fierce easterly wind did it's best to make the evening feel like an Ardennes Classic.
Nigel Wilson set proceedings off wearing #1. An out of sorts Ben Wilson pulled up early in his ride but still managed a sub-30 minute time. Strong performances form CC Ashwell riders, Stuart and Lane and Welwyn Wheelers' Witchell showed who has carried the winter miles in to some early season form. Simon Doyle was first Nomad with a respectable time just over the 26 minute mark.
Time keeping and pushing off duties - Frank Turner, Geoff Perry assisted by Michael Levet.
Results
S Doyle 26.05, N Hickman 29.11, B Wilson 29.53, N Wilson 30.24, C Pugh 31.51, S Young 32.08
Non-Nomads
J Stuart CCA 23.51, J Lane CCA 25.38, R Witchell WWh 25.51, T Trimble unatt 26.22, G Ashfield unatt 26.57, G Laming BRCC 27.05, J Friend BRCC 27.12, J Izzo BRCC 28.01
Next week's event is also an 1830h prompt start.
