Another storming ride by Andy Moore

Beauvale 25 - 20/08/2005 - Course - A25/23

Despite suffering mechanical problems near the start, Andy Moore finished 4th in the Beauvale CC 25 on Saturday 20th August with a brilliant time if 52.28.

Using a revised course that started at Tuxford before joining the A1 to heads south to North Muskham and then onto Newark before rejoining the A1 northbound to finish on the slip road at Tuxford. With the wind blowing strongly from a northerly direction, the riders had to make the most of the tailwind start before they headed back into the strong headwind to the finish.

Although Andy started fast and hard, it was not long before his front wheel touched his computer sensor on his front forks and then ripping off the computer completely leaving it dangling from the front forks. With all this happening at nearly 40mph, Andy managed to untangle the computer whilst still riding and placed it inside his skin suit for the rest of the race.

With this upset in his rhythm now behind him, Andy set about getting some serious time into his opponents in this race and despite nearly missing the first turn off the A1 at North Muskham, he ploughed onto the A46 at Newark before starting the slog back into the wind to the finish. Still going well at the finish, Andy crossed the line in a time of 52.28 which would see him finish 4th overall from a quality field of competitors.