Gentlemen of Willowby Cycle Club
No hill too steep, no beer too dear!


     


Annual Dinner & Presentation Evening 2012


We held our fourth Annual Dinner on Saturday 28th April 2012 at a new venue, St.Paul's Church Hall, Yelverton.
Despite losing a couple of the ladies to illness late in the day, we still had a great turn out of fifteen gents and thirteen wives.

Starting at the 'bottom', this year saw a mixed bag of attempts to wrestle the Golden Pants off Paddy. Two gents too keen to rip Paddy's underwear off went over-the-top, literally, in their efforts to win the pants. The rules clearly state "if an off (or similar) results in the rider ending up at A&E, he is immediately disqualified from winning the Golden Pants". Martyn's demonstration of how to do an emergency stop without using the brakes by dropping his front wheel into a leat was looking promising until he landed on his shoulder. And Dan's take on a quick stop, this time with the aid of a tree, also resulted in disqualification. His next attempt though was far more successful.

As reported on 17th January, Dan somehow became detached at the back of the group as we raced to HQ. We had been on a tough ride which had taken us around Hartor Tor, which at night seems like the middle of the moors, complete isolation. So having got back to the friendly village of Sheepstor, you'd think the hard work done with just a few more minutes cycling until the warm, welcoming glow of HQ appears. But somehow Dan got lost, started to cycle up the steep hill to the Tor itself, then decided to knock on someone's front door and ask for directions bringing instant embarrassment on the GOWCC and all our sponsors!!!

The other contender you can read about on September 6th but it did involve a pair of pants, or at least, boxer shorts! If it weren't for the fact that Sam redeemed himself later that evening, he could easily now be sitting in front of the telly with the Golden Pants on!

Paddy hands over the Golden Pants to Dan

2011-12 Champion

The award for the Champion Rider and Gentleman of the year went to Steve Bradfield. As always there are lots of contenders for this award, many meritorious performances in races, lots of gentlemanly acts, lots of contributions to the successful running of our club, lots who commit themselves to most rides and lots of what I consider remarkable drinking feats!!

But this year Steve was robbed of a Gold Medal in the Dartmoor Classic because of a shredded tyre when all the hard work had been done. He continued the last few miles on bare metal!

In additon to that, when he turns up for a ride it always gives you that extra feeling of security, you know that whatever happens, if Steve's there, you are going to get back to the pub!

So instead of a cheap imitation lump of gold, Steve received something far more rewarding and closer to his heart, the Dartmoor Brewery Jail Ale presentation pack with two bottles of their finest ale along with a pint glass. Cheers Steve.


Other worthy winners who all received a bottle of Legend (including the ladies) were:

Debbie - for all the glorious food
Paddy - Dedication to the Ride

Sam - Most Gentlemanly Act
Dan - Most Improved Rider

Daranee - Most deserving Wife!
(Nominated & received by Vicky)

Gidon - Best Off

Gidon - Most expensive accessory as
percentage of the bike's value (about 80%)
Martyn - The WBH Award for Best Report
November 1st 2011