Local ride Teusday 17/5/11

Hi All
Just checked Email (Not WordPress yet) and noticed no ride report for Tuesday 17th may.
Weather was dull, heavy showers and strong winds.
Riders: in the region of 17. Can’t remember exact amount. (Please correct me if I’m wrong.)
This was more a demolition derby than a usual pleasant Tuesday night bike ride. Headed to Voodoo Hill Via Esporta.
Rode all the tracks in the area. First casualty. Buckled front wheel from a spill on Claggy Johns. One down.
At the top of Snakey pass a big discussion took place, as the weather worsened, which resulted in some heading back due to “nae grip tyres” and unfamiliar equipment. Three more down.
On the top moor, exposed to all the wind and rain, a rear tyre puncture. Got going again five minutes later, still on top moor exposed to all the wind and rain, a broken hanger. Big respect to Tim, and all, who managed to get bikes up and running again.
Forty minutes on top moor freezing and wet, light getting worse, we decided to call it a night. There followed a nice pleasant ride home without further incident.
Groundskeeper John