When the sound of the rain drumming against the window turns to hail, you know that the TT season is not far off! If you were sunburnt by the record breaking hot spell in February – only to be caught with your skinsuit round your ankles by Freya and Gareth, cheer yourself up knowing that the clocks will shortly go forward and the racing season is underway.
Entries to our own Open 10 close on 26 March, link here (https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/19161). Click, enter and let’s see as many mighty Phoenix on the start line as possible. It’s a civilised Saturday afternoon kick off – so there are no excuses!
Simon, Alex and Dave have already stretched their legs at the Kingston Wheelers’ early season opener, crossing the finish line in that order. The overall winner of the event shunned the usual bottle of plonk, for a trip to Macdonalds and a Kids Meal with his mum and dad.
Marcus grabbed the Brass Monkey trophy in the Phoenix season’s curtain raiser, leading home the men’s field. Jake put her marker down for the season in the women’s competition spinning impressively in a single gear round the 25 miles.
The East Surrey HardRiders TT was cancelled mid-event as one of the marshalls was blown off course. According to the timekeeper, the weather conditions were the worst the field have had to endure since the blizzards of 1947.
The Phoenix have a strong showing in the SCCU Sporting 10 and 25 running out of Oakwood this week-end on a course that is as hard as Brexit. If you can – get down and lend your support. The 10 kicks off Saturday afternoon with Horace starting at 14:02. Marcus is the last Phoenix Rider out at 15:28.
Good luck to Rachel and Joe who are the only Phoenix members with a reasonably valid excuse not be out this week-end and let’s hope that El Presidente was not tasked with sending out the invites!
Ha ha!! Brian was let off in organising our wedding!! Yes we will be a wee bit busy this weekend, but looking forward to it..