Event Details
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Club: | Allerdale Bike Challenge |
Event Name: | BikeTreks, Keswick |
Date: | 05/07/23 |
Format: | Bike O |
Mapping: | Ordnance Survey |
Time Limit: | 2 |
National League: | - |
League: | Allerdale Bike Challenge 2023 (Round 4 of 5) |
Electronic Punch: | SportIdent |
Event Report
Round 4 of the 2023 Allerdale Bike Challenge proved challenging! As if the hills and traffic were not problem enough, the local farmer in LittleTown chose the moment to herd his flock of 800 sheep about two miles along the valley road. Many riders were held up for varying amounts of time. One unfortunate rider got stuck behind the flock twice! You cannot plan for random events like that but we decided to give those riders who were late because of the sheep a maximum of 5 bonus points off of their penalty. Very difficult to compensate everyone accurately.
Our thoughts go with Jammie Rennie who was involved in a collision with a rider who was not part of our event. Sadly he was not able to continue with his ride. Many, many grateful thanks go to Chris Regan and Richie Southward who forfeited their ride to assist Jamie and get him back to the start. Also to Jane Hunter who gave Jamie's wife a lift to collect Jamie and the car. Lots of other stopped to help as well. It is gratifying to see the generosity of others when others are in need. I am sure that the whole of the ABC 'family' will join us in wishing Jamie a speedy recovery.
Back to the event and Tom Gibbs did his usual by clearing up the course despite having to negotiate the sheep. Fiona Wright and Caitlin Pearson were once again neck and neck with only a point separating them.
Next week we move to the finale at Kirkbride, The Inn at the Bush will be serving food and drinks after the event so please come and join us as we discuss the routes. The prize giving will take place as soon as possible after the event. Prizes and Vouchers courtesy of BikeTreks will be awarded to all of the age groups. You still have one event to improve your score.
The league table will be emailed out soon so that you see where you are.
See you there.
Tony & Angela