Very blustery conditions aided by a westerly wind seemed to affect most riders, with “where was the tailwind ?” the question most people were asking.
However it didn’t affect Carla “finishing within 10 minutes of my husband is an achievement” Dennis who clocked a season’s best.
The evening saw welcome returns for Messrs Blackmore, Rollason, Boorman and Brown.
Results 1 Steve Dennis 23:26 2 Paul Blackmore 23:56 3 Mark Bashford 24:32 4 Gary Williams 25:23 5 Paul Winkley 25:55 6 Ian Jones 26:16 7 Steve Rollason 26:47 8 Ben Hardisty 27:01 9 Chris Spencer 27:44 10 Ted Boorman 28:33 11 Roy Brown 30:25 12 Carla Dennis 31:40 Timekeeper: Chris Daniels Pusher off: Mick Robinson Marshalls : Andy Seltzer & Richard Blackmore