The Rough Stuff was well-supported by Torbay, with sixteen members riding out to Haldon in the morning. When lunch had been eaten in the glade, ten of our number decided to brave the competition, including Jason, Justin and Glenn, and Colin and Stephen Downer. As official photographer I was excused this year! A full report by the organiser appears below, but I think it may be said that everyone enjoyed themselves. It was, as always, a pleasure to spend the afternoon with the A Section.

(Michael Jones)

This year the event was based on a small triangle of woodland near Thorns Cross on Haldon, and several observed sections were marked on a decreasing scale of severity according to the riders’ performance. The premium was on good control, especially in turning, and generally the whole entry coped well with the obstacles.

There was a preponderance of juniors among the entry as many of the Bs were away on an Audax ride. Consequently juniors figured high in the results. Overall winner and best junior was Colin Rowe who beat almost the whole course, following closely by Mark Morton and Andrew Rowcliffe. Amongst the ladies, Julie Strong pipped her mother by virtue of the tie-break.

May I say many thanks to the entrants for making the event successful and worthwhile, and further thanks to the marshals who delighted in deducting marks from the said entrants. Our thanks are also due to the Brierlys for refreshments afterwards: “trade” was excellent.

A full list of positions follows.

1 Colin Rowe
2 M Morton
3 A Rowcliffe
4 A Bethke
5 C Brierly
6 K Presland
7 M Fillan
8 M Greatorex
9 S Wellaway
10 M Fowler
11 S Downer
12 D Webber
13 P Fildew
14 M Dalley
15 C Downer
16 D Hassall
17 J Landen
18 K Strong
19 G Powling
20 J Parnell
21 Julie Strong
22 Iris Strong

(Arthur Browne)

[2 points: Colin Downie, Nigel Wilson]
[4 points: everyone else]