Club Odam Series

The club Odam Series is under way with two rounds completed. Tom Boulton leads the scratch and handicap for the time being, but I expect the new names to make their mark and the Odam title is more likely to go to Andy, Dan, Matt or Mike if they apply themselves to a season of progressive improvements. Mike has previous form at 10m TT so handicapped accordingly and an outside bet. (See Odam Trophy rules in club handbook).
First round attendance was hit by heavy traffic holdups around the A10/M25 junction and the timekeeper made it just in time to have the signs in place and get the sparse field under way. Thought I would drive around the course in support to keep my eye on things only to join a tailback eastbound due to broken down HGV at the turn. Managed to find a gap in central reservation and got to the finish just in time to see first rider home; a night to forget. Tom managed 22:31, dropping best part of a minute due to the HGV problem.

Second round was nearly back to normal, although heavy traffic again delayed my arrival until 40 minutes before the off. Colin was on hand to attend to signing on, signs were out as required and Andy led the way for his first ever Odam ride.
Turned out to be a good evening and times were impressive. Tom improved his 2013 mark with 21:29 and was chased home by PTT, Simon Warren, Norwood Paragon, 21:42. Second claim, Helen Boatman made a welcome appearance, returning in 23:47 on a softening front tub; not too happy but philosophical. Chris Lodge is knocking on the door of 2013; can we look forward to a return to his old ways after a couple of indifferent years?

First and second round times below.

 

Base T.

cat.

16/04

30/04

T.

Boulton

21:37

1

22:31

21:29

I.

Bibby

21:54

1

22:45

M.

Briars

22:50

3

23:15

C.

Lodge

23:22

1

23:58

A.

Turnock

26:00

5

25:14

D.

Boxall

26:00

5

26:17

M.

Larkins

26:00

5

26:37

P.

Bullen

25:14

1

26:49

Points total of best five rides.

16/04

30/04

T.

Boulton

18

9

9

M.

Larkins

10

10

A.

Turnock

10

10

D.

Boxall

8

8

P.

Bullen

8

8

M.

Briars

7

7

C.

Lodge

6

6

I.

Bibby

5

5