A closed road, due to a large tree falling across it, led to the cancellation of this year’s Wally Gimber National B road race on Sunday 23 March. Having taken advice from Surrey County Council, George Cory, Chief Commissaire, and Patrick Hawkins, Race Organiser and Chair of Dulwich Paragon CC, made the regrettable decision. While the tree was scheduled for emergency clearance, work had still not commenced after a two hour postponement of the event’s timetable, and – given the uncertainty – there was no option but to cancel.
“We were bitterly disappointed to cancel” said Patrick. “Approximately 50 volunteers had given up their Sundays, not to mention the 80 or so riders who’d come from all over the country, in some cases at great expense. It’s a terrible shame but we’ll be back next year.”