B
y the end of the day, (the return target time
was 6.30pm) the rabble (had by and large)
returned to the fold, coming in dusty and dirty,
but very satisfied with their days work. Weary
smiles abounded as each team rumbled back
into the paddock and handed over their results
sheet for marking.
A few repaired to a nice warm shower, while
yet more headed for a nice warm bar and a cold
beer…In double quick time Jason and Christian,
the instigators of this fine event had completed
the necessary paper work and were ready to
announce the winners.
Wagons were circled, people mustered and
tension descended as the Special Guest and
multiple Dakar finisher Simon Pavey graciously
agreed to hand out the awards, and after that
the much awaited raffle prizes, which
descended into the usual chaos and uproar.
The “Banana Time” duo took the honours by a
whisker, well they actually came second by a
distance to Simon Pavey, having participated
with a few buddies himself during the day and
quite clearly won by a mile he was later
disqualified for being famous…! A special
award - the “Pembroke” trophy, (named after
the legendary figure of Pembroke John, a man
who could get lost in his own bathtub, sadly
passed now, but fondly remembered by so
many) was awarded to Smithy and the Witch,
for getting hopelessly lost on the first clue, and
being run off the land by an angry farmer.
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to give a big thanks
to AJP Motorcycles
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