After the snow and freezing conditions of a few days before, the temperature had risen just enough to clear the majority of the ice from the route, although there were still some tricky shaded corners.
The adults event was first and competitors turned up on either mountain or road bikes, some adorned in lycra, others in jeans and their everyday clothes. The first to be off was one of our friends, Neil Leah, followed by the other competitors at one minute intervals .
There were 15 entries and after a few wrong turns, technical problems and slippages on the ice, 10 riders completed the correct course. The event was comfortably won by Steve Suttie with an impressive time of 6mins, 37 secs. Second was David Francis (on a mountain bike!) who finished in 6mins, 58 secs and third was Albert Boulton with a time of exactly 7 mins.
The childrens ev
ent was slightly more sedate but still competitive. All of them were accompanied by a parent and some of them siblings, to act as pacemakers. The winner was Arthur Boulton with a time of 13 mins 31 secs and then second was Graham Suttie in 14 mins 29 secs and third were Jonny and Tom Francis in 15 mins 19 secs.
ent was slightly more sedate but still competitive. All of them were accompanied by a parent and some of them siblings, to act as pacemakers. The winner was Arthur Boulton with a time of 13 mins 31 secs and then second was Graham Suttie in 14 mins 29 secs and third were Jonny and Tom Francis in 15 mins 19 secs. 
We raised over £200 for the National Autistic Society through the entry fee and very kind donations. A special mention must go to the landlord of the Red House pub for providing excellent bacon butties and cheap beer vouchers to boost our fundraising efforts!
We all enjoyed the event and hopefully can make it an annual affair - a great way to work off the excesses of the day before!
Well done everyone and an extra thanks for those not really into two wheeled transport for taking part and supportng the Wayfarers Wheelers Etape du Tour ride.
Complete list of finishers times:
ADULTS
1. Steve Suttie 06:37
2. David Francis 06:58
3. Albert Boulton 07:00
4. Chris Boulton 07:31
5. Pete Dunmore 07:48
6. Matt Franklin 08:12
7. Nick Leah 09:42
8. James Mitchell 10:23
9. Neil Leah 11:29
10. Mark Davies 14:16
CHILDREN
1. Arthur Boulton 13:31
2. Graham Suttie 14.29
3. Jonny & Tom Francis 15:19
4. Rory & Fergus Mitchell 15.45
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