10\09\17 - Norlond (F10/25) 25 mile TT

I've never enjoyed early morning racing and this event did nothing to dispel that thought.  I entered as it was a local event, with the HQ at Thundridge.  Then found out that we needed to supply some Marshals for the A10\A120 Puckeridge RBT.  Fortunately 4 club members stepped into the breach thus fulfilling our club requirements - many thanks to them.  There weren't many entries at the foggy start but within minutes it had brightened so for me it was clear once I'd made the aforementioned RBT.  Then a whizz down to Turnford.  Except that I didn't whizz.  I just couldn't get going.  And I never really did get going.  I got back to the Wodson turnoff at 1:08:34.  Some debate about finish times as the timekeeper dropped his watches and had to make some "educated" estimations.  My official time is 1:08:23, but I prefer to use my own recorded time.  Got back with enough time to change and be ready to join in with the Cat3ers as they went passed.  By now the weather was deteriorating and my general tiredness meant that I had difficulty keeping up with them, especially on the return.  18\18.  PW.