Besides the smoky air, conditions were good for our race with the wind having eased off and it not being too hot. With the festive season gearing up, participants number was down a bit with over 60 competitors.
A welcome to newies and visitors John and Dan Dewridge and Taku from Japan. Taku is in the business of bike tours back home. He really enjoyed our race.
The earlier 6.15 am start for the Intermediates was welcomed by participants. This change in time was incurred because of the increased amount of traffic with the later start time.
Taku came this morning with the Curnows and raced well. Welcome Taku.
Some advice from President Terry who marshalled this week. He suggested at the Tooloona roundabout to not squeeze over to the left going into this small roundabout but ‘take the road’ without being unsafe of course.
Our light police Rob Gillies reported bike lights this week were good.
Please remember to check the marshal roster. We were down one this week. Thank you to Steve West, Warren Copping and Scott Collins.(Now Scott is a bit of a dark horse. He actually competed in our second race ever all those years ago. Must have been a mere juvenile!) Thanks Terry for filling in today. Marshals next week (15th Dec) are Sera Graham, Stuart McGill, Sam Coleman and Steve and Olivia Copeland.
Presentations
Top of the point score (well nearly) for November was James Mourant. He was awarded with a Russ Evans Memorial towel. The December point score started today, also.
Thank you to our sponsors :- Summerland, Twisted Fig, Cannibal, Coast Cyclery, Oasis Poll and Tweed Coast Cyclery. The winners were Remy Hawkins, Alex Gilks, James Mourant, Simon Bradbury, Johnny King, Scotty Styman, Bede Curnow, and Vaughan Skelly. The club shirt raffle winner was Kent Holmes.
November point score winner James Mourant (right) pictured with Terry Simpson. Well done.
Just a reminder of the Twin Towns Tri Club Christmas Party this Sunday at the Terranora Tavern.
Starting at 2pm we will have free drink tickets and platters of food as well as giveaways and prizes. Open to all members and family (all ages)!
All welcome to come down and hang out with your tri friends without having to wear lycra!
When: This Sunday 15th
Where:Terranora Tavern
Cost: Free
Timekeepers’ message: If you wish to change your time upon registering for this weeks and the weeks that follow’s race, please read all instructions carefully! For example, we can’t pre-emptively change your start time if you type your starting time as’X’. Thankyou.
That’s it,
Ginny (Committee)