Some like it hot, some like it wet. Tonight it was very wet. Dave didn't think it was a good night for fast times but he still did a 23:26. Dave Walker had a personal best with 24:21 and I rode my fastest time this season 24:57(nice one Keith, Ed.)
Arthur chose the safer strategy. He decided not to risk a slide on a roundabout and was a DNS.
Other riders were: Kieran Leach 23:48, John Leach 24:22 and John Williamson 26:03 I think that was John's best time this year (well done John, Ed)
Keith Linge was our photographer who braved the rain to take 24 shots. Thanks Keith. I will create an album when time permits.
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By special request I have included this great shot of Ricky with his pet banana, which is just about to meet it's end. By all appearances it looks well past it's sell by date.Nevertheless it kept him going till Sunday, then the toxins kicked in and for some unknown reason he cycled for 11 hours in the rain..

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(1) Very Close Mr. Massen... Dave Walker is catching Dave's rear wheel, but not quite close enough this week to spoil Mr. Massen's claim to fame. He is the 'Tens' Series Champion for the 6th Year in succession,(is this a record? Has anybody ever won 6 'Tens' series on the run? Could Mr Massen be trying to emulate the boss's 6 Tour wins?). Well done Dave.
(2) Ricky rests and gets the deserved recognition for cycling around Wales for 11 hours in the rain last Sunday,( see newspaper cutting on wall behind Ricky's head!!!)
(3) Our Lad Kieran was suffering from his now regular insect attack syndrome.
I think he's found another battle zone.. go on Kieran give it a good scratch.
(4)The 'Tens' Series Champion at work, (In this photo there is a remarkable resemblance to a certain J.Ulrich) You must click photo to see the larger image.
Dave Massen clinched the Tens series tonight by winning with a time of 23:35.
Dave Walker produced yet another personal best and was hot on the heels of Mr Massen with a time of 23:53.
John Leach 24:40, Kieran Leach 24:44, Keith Williams 25:11, Arthur Winstanley 25:23, John Hampson 25:57 (best time this year)
The wind from the North West was not very strong, but it was deviously more difficult than last week when it was stronger but coming from the South East.
Thanks to Keith Linge for tonight's photos,.

Special shot of the yellow peril
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The hardy cyclists did their best but in the end they decided to dump the bikes, grab a pair of and 'paddle' like crazy. All was in vain 'cos they were soon overtaken by Mr. Massen who had added outboard motor to his high tech canoe and won with a time of 23:10.
Second on the night was Dave Walker, with his PB of 23:50, Third from three on the night was Keith Williams with his best time of the year,24:40.
Other Phoenix riders were either on holiday or anticipated the horrendous weather and stayed nice and dry at home.
Thanks to the marshals who warned us as we approached some extra deep pools of water.
The Phoenix three were 2nd, 4th and 5th from a field of 14, (there was also a two up with a 21:32)
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Keith Linge took these excellent shots in appalling conditions. Great shot of Dave Walker

For a change we found a gap between the torrential rain in which to race.
Tonight was a floater. The wind was gentle and from the South West but it was still noticable coming back up the lane where I think some riders lost precious seconds. Mr. Massen was suffering from the dreaded lurgy. With great determination he fought on to a winning time of 23:20.
Kieran, full of Cyprus Delights, and not having ridden for two weeks, struggled to match his previous good form, was just tipped into 3rd place with 24:10 by yours truly with 24:09: my fastest ten since July 1997. Dave Walker, for once, actually went back a few seconds with his 24:19. Sam was back and finished with 26:14.
Keith Linge was the guy balanced on the Armco barrier taking tonights photos, thanks Keith
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August 17th is missing from here. I believe it was a good week with some PB's.
Tonight was the last ten of the season, quite windy, but dry. Not an easy night , but I think enjoyed by all. Nice to see Ricky racing again.
Dave walker won with 24:35, John Leach was second with 24:41, Keith Williams was third with 25:00, Dave Massen was fourth with 25:10,Sam was fifth with 26:17, John Williamson was sixth with 27:02 and Ricky Coppell was seventh with 27:50
Keith Linge was the guy with his lens in all sorts of strange places taking tonights photos, thanks Keith
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