22\03\14 - ECCA 10 (E33/10a)

Due to roadworks this event, although scheduled for the E2, had to be moved to the slower more difficult E33.  However with the strength of the SW wind it probably made no difference!  The most overheard comment afterwards at HQ was "that's the slowest 10 I've ever done".  The course started with a following wind but uphill.  Then there was nearly five miles straight at the gale.  The last 3-4 was spent trying to control the bike against the crosswinds.  So there were no fringe benefits anywhere.  Predictably Peter's time did mean that he got just back before lighting up time whilst Merv's comment was " I got back on the wrong side".  It was a good training workout in competitive conditions.  Hard to replicate that on a turbo!  Peter 28:31.  Will find out MP's time!