Start:	Jul 8, '08 7:15p
Location:	The Village Hall, Southwick

And again but think this is a longer one to finish ???

Start:	Jul 1, '08 7:15p
Location:	The Village Hall, Southwick

Back to the Hill of doom

Start:	Jun 24, '08 7:15p
Location:	The Village Hall, Old

The Village Hall, Old
Slappers circuit

Start:	Jun 17, '08 7:15p
Location:	Sawtry Football & Leisure Centre, Straight Drove, Sawtry

Back to Tuesday and Sawtry Football & Leisure Centre, Straight Drove, Sawtry
Pray for no wind this time

Start:	Jun 12, '08 09:00a
Location:	Harrington Village Hall, Main Street, Harrington

Night before friday night..ouch

As the photo says go to Sarah's site for loads of shots of the handicap race 4.

SARAH BROOKE PHOTOS

Instead of going sideways cause of the wind, this week it was mud. For 2 laps me Phil and Lloyd and about 4 others worked like dogs. Caveman had 8 Min's lead, Graham and Slapper and Brownie were up there too, the chase was on.

Ending lap 2 of 3 they were in our sights, we were motoring and working well race on, then the rain came and downhill at 38mph onto a mud laden road was a big shock to 20mm slick tyres. I'm used to going sideways but this was downright madness. With thoughts of potential damage sprinting in a group the fire went out of our bellies. We re-grouped and the red mist took over again but it was too late.

We just caught the group but the front of it were charging for the line. Good string of photos showing us over the line, Rocko well up there this week, Slapper got the win (although the photo shows him after the line......what line) with Brownie well placed. Me, well couldn't care less at the end, made sure i passed Graham, well you have too, but the legendary JP grunting sprint was kept in the box for another week.

One thing learnt from this week, titanium is so easy to clean ;-)

Literally, mad windy struggle on Saturday, then a big long endurance ride Sunday to make room for the legendary sized mothers day dinner. Don't think I've ever used the drops on road bars so much EVER.

The Northants World Championships kicked off at the weekend with a big Rocko riders turn out. Loads of Pictures on Niges page, and some from SarahBrooke that usually end up on BritishCycling from this link:

http://www.sarahbrookephotography.co.uk/portfolio27787.html

As you can see by the Pictures, not the usual groups, it was more like a 3 lap timetrial for most, blink and you lost a wheel, trying to close up a 2 bike length gap was near impossible at times.

My race, well I was honoured to be held in the esteme of Greg and Phil, starting in the Rocko elite group 1 minute ahead of Scratch. Why???...who knows as  haven't road raced in over 2 years now, and didnt do anything then. Sure enough as I predicted to you guys on Tuesday, after 1/3 a lap I was on my own, way to fast for me as I struggled up bringhurst hill and then got finally spat out down the other side. 30 mile solo ride in the wind.....The "Sod it" voices in my head started very early.

Ploughing on I caught a very sick looking Brownie at Ashley who was no use as a partner, he pulled out after 1 lap. Next was Graham, also struggling but game enough to go for a finish. A brief period of help from Sam Barker damn near killed me again (that boy is so strong) but no way I could match him hiding behind those massive legs.

Caught wilkes group at Medbourne on lap 2. near killed me, then I shipped the chain off and had to do it all again into that wind. They were in a group of 4 and I caught them, so decided on lap 3 that I'd carry on. Then Caught Slapper and Vic and a few others at the top of Bringhurst, with them all way to Ashley then split off for flat out blast into the finish with one other rider.

In a way too long sprint, managed to nab it on the line for probably 56th place or summit, pleased with my ability to plough on when in previous years I'd have gave up, not pleased that I have no speed and am definately not a road racer.

Thanks to Nige for the photo.

Start:	Mar 1, '08 2:00p
Location:	Northants, down some back lanes

Every Saturday with a gap for easter weekend which is when the Rocko Jack Grainger/Spring road races are on.

NCRA Spring Handicap Series
Race 1 Date: 01.03.2008 Rockingham Forest Wheelers Clubhouse
Race 2 Date: 08.03.2008 Harrington Village Hall
Race 3 Date: 15.03.2008 The Village Hall, Old
Race 4 Date: 29.03.2008 The Village Hall, Southwick
Race 5 Date: 05.04.2008 The Village Hall, Great Gidding

Start:	Jul 5, '07 7:15p
Location:	Harrington Village Hall

From Harrington Village Hall http://www.northantscycleracingassociation.co.uk/events.asp?ID=10

Handicap road Race 5 with Brownie, BobM, Gray, Burgerman and Nige.
This is Thursday not Tuesday this week.

Look guys we made the British Cycling site
Handicap road race pictures

slideshow to end and then 7 pictures back.
Troy you need to pick up your winnings.

Up the hairy legged bretheren - rebels without a clue

Rocko lot found these

Big guy powers up the hill in style. can you spot yourself guys.

fast

sppedy Nige on his race debut