Its been over a year since I blogged last , but today I feel the need to do so, having spent a day on a hill at Ramsbottom watching the
R.T.T.C 2012 National Championship Hill Climb.
Sounds simple enough a race up a hill.
However I can only say how amazed I was by the commitment to the painful lung busting, eye popping straining effort made by all 150 participants. Being slightly biased as my son was one of these, when I arrived he was cycling slowly around soaking up the mood of the moment, the road was being closed, so complete cowbell kindly lent, we went half way up the Rake hill to the pub, Rose and Crown, where a log fire warmed us, as we waited for number 77, in these cycling races the participants start exactly a minute apart, according to previous race results, the fastest should be the last.
The support crew were brilliant marshalling with patience and tenacity in the continuous rain, with hundreds of supporters, great job.
Im very proud of my son who did so well, as did all in spite of the rain not stopping for a minute, a thoroughly enjoyable day, well done all.
1st Jack Puller
2nd Gunner Gronlund
3rd Matt Clinton
ah well back to the jogging, but perhaps I will take the bike out for a go. Not nearly as beautiful or light or colour coordinated with clothing as our Pauls, but all good.
