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| From TNR 10-11-2011 Ericquest V |
Seven intrepid teams gathered to hot wine & sausage rolls chez Eric’s for syncronisation of watches, attachment of map boards and bravado from butty.
Andicapping staggered starts from 18:42 to 19:00 o’clock on a mild evening with slight breeze under a full moon.
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| From TNR 10-11-2011 Ericquest V |
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| From TNR 10-11-2011 Ericquest V |
This year and early decision on first control would most likely set the route for most.
Controversy soon followed…with confusion at second controls bunching up the groups, being an observant tortoise gains you 20 points we later discover. Cunning placements of high point controls, some new territory – south to fourways and down to wildboarclough, plus familiar forest & Hardingland routes. No Cat controls (too foggy Tuesday night apparently).
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| From TNR 10-11-2011 Ericquest V |
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| From TNR 10-11-2011 Ericquest V |
All too soon it’s a melee of bikes & riders belting round the reservoir and into the Smithy.
Billy makes it round and in one piece! Dunc and Dan actually manage to find the finish (it was a 50/50 call)
Bombadier & wolfing down of food, debate on controls, hushed silence for the results, uproar at the harsh but fair judgements and the presentation of prizes.
Then it’s banter, and merriment into the night.
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| From TNR 10-11-2011 Ericquest V |
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| From TNR 10-11-2011 Ericquest V |
The Teams:
PTD & Phil, Alex & Joe, Nic & Billy,Pete & Butty,Team Kershaw,Dan & Dunc,Team Thornton
The results:
Retaining the Bunnies ear trophy – Team Thornton 130 points
Inaugural winners of best excuse cup – Dan & Dunc 45 points
other positions
2 Butty & Slim
3 Stunt & Joe
4 PTD & Phil
5 Billy & NIc
6 Team Kershaw
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| From TNR 10-11-2011 Ericquest V |