A few weeks ago, just before the start of the TT's, a recce ride of the courses took place. The intention was to show "newbies" the routes so no-one would get lost on a Tuesday night! Gary Hazlett attended this and completed the Killynure and Temple courses but skipped on the Carryduff course in favour of an Ulster Fry! Unfortunately this proved to be a costly breakfast when Gary missed the Ballygowan turn and ended up in historic Saintfield. By the time the cold realisation washed over Hazlett and course correction effected the damage was done.
Mechanical of the night went to Mr Rafferty whose chain jumped and got stuck between cassette and wheel.
Most frustrated of the night was Purnell who had plenty of time to carry out a road traffic survey while en route.
Although early in the season there are some potential candidates shaping up for the coveted award categories at prize giving!
Results
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Mark Kane 26:02 Mark Millar 27:28 Enda Marron 28:22 Gavin Browne 28:52 Ronan Kernan 29:59 Conor Preshaw 31:20 Fergal Sherry 31:34 Paul Hetherington 31:44
Stephen Begley 33:19 Desmond McHenry 33:29 Chris McKeown 35:09 Ramesh Rana 37:38 Peter McGuckin 37:51 Gary Hazlett 53:30 Bill Rafferty DNF Vaughan Purnell SBT
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Julie Stewart 34:03 Emma Wilson 35:02
Geraldine Sharkey 37:37
*SBT = Stuck Behind Tractor
Thanks to timekeepers Emma Kerr (first time without any disaster) and Pete Williamson.
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