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[Nic]

Had it remained dry..... but no, light drizzle just before the start iced up some corners and too dangerous to ride. Second abandon in 19 years a great shame but that is the way it goes - we took it to the wire and cancelled at 8 am.
Some thanks:
Nick Sullivan for being our first man off thanks for volunteering for next year ()
Deborah Lieu for making the most fab cupcakes and coming out to Richmond to deliver them, Fran and Peter AND the other cake makers who I did not see. The catering was brilliant - we have a magnificent presidential catering department.
Our wonderful timekeepers Peter Delve/Frank Cubis
Adam Page for being the chief Marshal, Dave Wylie and Lindsay Pullen for putting out the signs (again) and ALL THE MARSHALS who rode/struggled/wrestled with car batteries out to help us - very much appreciated.
For all the riders who came out full of vim - for Wouter for returning a polished trophy - for all the first timers and older hands - thank you. Gezza wanted me to mention all those who actually signed on (YES he did) but that would exclude those that didn't and that would be a problem.
Dominic Trevett for the inspired posters - polar bear on a bike for next year please.
Sure I have forgotten some - but thanks - 2013 Second Sunday in Feb - make a note and see you all at the ROAD RACE

Nicola Peter and Anthony

[Nic]

Point of Process

For events abandoned with no starters (as in this case) all entry fees are refunded. That means Peter and I will shred your cheques if you paid in that way. Paypal payments should be reversed at some point. No one paid in cash this year.

Merci

[Dominic T]

This corner would have been interesting:

[maryka]

Was that on Ripley road right before the narrow bridge (heading towards the finish line)? What time did you take that pic, as I can't imagine it was raining hard enough to form that much ice from what I saw at the HQ!
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[Dominic T]

Yes I took it shortly after we spoke. It was on the run into the finish line, here: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.280825,-0.463585&ll=51.280706,-0.463569&spn=0.000852,0.001725&num=1&t=m&z=19 - there was actually ice covering the whole road just after the bridge, but I didn't get a photo of that. So it was a wise decision to cancel.

[Dominic T]

I guess it was formed from being splashed by passing cars.

[emily.b]

dominic, amazing photo, thanks for making me glad i didnt try a recce of the course this morning!

Are you selling your posters, can i get one?
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[emily.b]

Fab.
Mailboxes do large scale printing, not sure if it'll be the quality you're looking for though.
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