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Wakefield yesterday up in the Yorkshire League. From a specatators point of view it was a bit disappointing. Despite a fair chunk of flat around a football field, the recent rain meant the going was fairly slow. Also, the Wakey Fun Log is gone. You used to get a nice little crowd around there heckling people to ride it and cheering if they did. Moar hecklez if they fell. Still, the day wasn't completely without it's fun moments. The course wound around some trees on a short bank of about 60% which led to some gallant riding attempt and some funny domino moments in the peleton when riders at the top didn't quite make it. I lol'd
Also, star appearances were made by Beth Crumpton and Alice Barnes who bought their MTBs out for a bit of a play. There was nearly a bit of an upset as Beth threatened to invade the podium for much of the race. In the end she was held to fifth place. In the meantime, one of the leading Vet50's gave a masterclass in why you should put your spare wheels in the pits. On the penultimate lap he rolled the tubs on his rear wheel and ended up sprinting over to the car park for the spare which mostly cost him a lap and put him out of his place in the top ten.
If anyone is up Sheffield way for 23/11 you could have a chance to race the Awesome Spiral of Confusion if the organiser is brave enough to put it back in. There were some comments last year but that just strikes me as justification to put it in again.