Well after opening my mouth at the Sept meeting and on the website with regard to members riding this hill climb to ensure the event keeps going. I had to fill in the entry form and put my money where my mouth was. The appeal went well with 13 Rutlers taking part and 13 Rutlers finishing!. Some made a return to competitive riding after a very long period away, some would even say retirement. Most notable of these was John Smallwood who had not turned a pedal in anger for many a year although he was entered at 1am in Champs, no doubt with a pint in his hand! he did however turn in a respectable 2m15s4. Our best finisher was Richard Teare, a returnee to the club after a few years in the wilderness with J F Wilson team, with a time of 1m37s.6. They all come back to the best eventually. We also managed to win the team prize although we did not get presented with it on the day as Richard was still down as a member of J F Wilson on the result board. But after a little negotiation with the organiser he awarded two team prizes Ashfield CC and us. We also picked up 1st and 2nd Vet with Dave Baillie and Mark Jacobi. The good news is for all those who rode this year next year it will only cost you £2 to enter for the same amount of pain!!! So date for your diary October 14th 2007Marc Mallender

Rutland riders times

R.Teare 1.37.6
P Holwell 1.40.1
M.Mallender 1.47.3
D.Baillie 1.47.6
M.Jacobi 1.48.2
T.Hall 1.57.2
J.Walker 2.03.3
A.Ralph 2.08.4
J.Smallwood 2.15.4
H.Raven 2.23.7
P.Axe 2.25.9
J.Baillie 2.28.9
J.Raven 2.41.9