Saturday 16th July - Bedgebury Boars XC

It was great to be at Bedgebury again and ready to race!  Another good turnout from our riders including some first time racers made it another great trip to the forest.  Our team was: Charlotte, Rosemary, Arno, Betsy, Oliver, Albert, Hope, Ellen, Polly & Me.

Our newest recruits to racing Rosemary, Arno and Betsy all got stuck in, Arno had an impressive wipe out while attempting to overtake on the approach to a narrow section but hopped straight up and was quickly on his way again.

The course was much drier this time, although there were still a few stinky black puddles to ride through (apparently they keep these topped up just to delight the riders ;-)).

Oliver rode in the U8's and the U10's, proving his total addiction to cycling!

Some very successful racing was followed by the podiums.  Next race day at Bedgebury is Saturday 20th August http://www.boarsonbikes.co.uk/round-4-bfcc-summer-xc-series-sat-20th-aug/

Oliver came 7th in the U8's

Racing again, Oliver put in a good performance to finish 11th in the U10's

New kids on the block:
 Betsy, Arno & Rosemary

U8's
Albert - 2nd place - silver
Oliver  - 7th place
Arno - 11th place

Betsy - 2nd place (13th overall) - silver

U10's
Rosemary - 3rd place (10th overall) - bronze
Oliver - 11th place

U12's
Hope - 3rd place (9th overall) - bronze

U14's
Polly - 1st place - gold
Ellen - 2nd place - silver

Women
Kary - 2nd - silver

Ellen's take on it: SCARY

Albert, Oliver and Betsy in the start pen

Me just behind the race leader Glen, I'm 2 laps down ;-)

Albert U8's - silver medal

Rosemary U10's - bronze medal

Hope U12's - bronze medal

Betsy; silver medallist U8 girls

Being indulged by Ellen, Hope & Polly ;-)

Medals all round for Polly & Ellen

Friendly rivalry in the Women's race

Full results available here: http://www.boarsonbikes.co.uk/results-of-bfcc-mtb-races-16th-july-2016/