Hi All
Once again the Mega Meon has produced more talking points.
A six strong group from the Standard and Short distances had only reached as far as Denmead Golf course when some Goon (Mark Hill had a far more graphic description) cut straight across Mark and locked handlebars sending Mark to the floor.
The rider behind Mark had no option but to run into Mark and he in turn cartwheeled over the top.
Thankfully both Mark and the other chap got up to continue. The pr... sorry Goon stopped about 50 yards in front looked back then carried on..words fail.
I presume due to the overnight rain there were absolute countless punctures on route.
We were doing OK until the ride through the back lanes of Ramsdean, where yours truly out of nowhere had a rear blow out. A 1/2" split in the sidewall was eventually found at the cost of a 2nd tube. Luckily I carry small sections of old tyre and this provided a makeshift repair.
Up until this point our average was around 16.4mph but the lengthy delay then produced a relaxed feed stop and a further puncture at the stop for Ian N.
Ian S, Kevin and myself still managed a Garmin riding time of 3hrs 39min at an average of 15.1mph so it wasn't all lost.
I hope everyone got round safely with no further mishaps.
I believe Evans Cycles were offering 1/2 price tyres and tubes last week, I hope their offer is still on.
Graham