1994 - Norwood Paragon

Dreadful weather was experienced in the League 3 rd category race at
Barcombe on the 22 nd May. Only 15 riders made it to the Finish. Steve
Roach was in the break of seven riders wanting just 1 point to be upgraded to
2 nd category. Unfortunately he finished 7 th and collected no BCF Licence
Points at all. Ray Puttick and Ross Bartlett both finished but we have not
discovered their positions. Stan Worrell finished the Surrey RCC ‘25’ with a
disappointing 1.3.32.
Pete Danckwardt won the Old Portlians ‘25’ with a 56.18 and Stan Worrell
was 9 th with a 1.0.25 but we had no third man for the Team race. In the Bec
‘10’ Pete Danckwardt recorded 22.37 and Herry Featherstone 23.00 and we
had no third man! Pete also finished 4 th in the London Fire Brigade ‘10’ with
Pete Bedford making a comeback after injury with a 29.53 but we had no third
man! Pete Dankwardt then came 2 nd in the 29 th Whs ‘25’ with a 56.08 but at
least he was riding alone with no thoughts of a possible team race.
It was unfortunate that Pete Danckwardt had an early start in the Leo ‘30’ as
his personal best of 1.6.51 just missed the Club Record that a ride in the
warmth the later starters enjoyed would have given him just the edge he
needed. Even so he did finish in 5 th place with only four riders, all amongst
the last 20 starters, managing to beat him. Pete Danckwardt then went to the
Milton Keynes ‘10’ and had ideal conditions. His 20.38 was a personal best
but such was the standard of the field on a float day he was way down the
Finish list! Harry Featherstone rode the earlier and more breezy Veterans
event finishing in a new National Age Record of 21.12 and 2 nd place on
Scratch time. In the Festival RC ‘25’ with near gale force winds Harry came
9 th and was fastest on Age Standard with a 59.13.
Autumn arrived on the 3 rd September when those in the Redmon ‘10’ had to
deal with a heavy and cold drizzle. This was not to Pete Dankwardt’s and
Ross Bartlett’s liking but they recorded 23.41 and 24.16 respectively. Ross
was our only starter in the SCCU ‘25’ the next day but he could only manage
a 1.1.53. The other took one look at the weather and stayed at home. Harry
Featherstone went down to the Frome ‘10’ winning the veteran’s event on
scratch and on Age Standard plus coming 5 th in the main race with a 22.03.
Another wet weekend was experienced on the 10 th September. With frequent
downpours and plenty of wind Pete Danckwardt decided that conditions were
not conducive to fast riding in the Bournemouth Jubilee ‘10’ and desisted.
Harry Featherstone soldiered on to finish in 22.44 winning the fastest on Age
Standard prize and taking 9 th place ion Scratch. Stan Worrell went over to
Essex for the ECCA ‘25’ finishing in 58.58 for 14 th place.
Harry Featherstone rode the Andover ‘10’ and ‘25’ over the weekend of the
17 th and 18 th September. In the ‘10’ he did a 22.55 whilst on the Sunday he
finished in 1.2.55. He won the 60+ age group on both days and the Age
section overall for the two days. Jon Jennings rode the Icknield 12-hour event
to ensure his qualification for the Club BAR. It was not an ideal day for a 12-
hour event with strong winds that make the North Road a nightmare for fast
rides or long distances. Most of the fancied riders looking for extra distance