POST-WOODY LASH
CHELTENHAM

It had never been the intention to stagger the start times for post-Woody lash as had been done in the race itself. This however, was the consequence of a number of factors including Leaf’s circuitous route back to the bike rack and el-baptiste’s expeditious return to watch the football. Jaded and slightly slow on their feet, the half Ironmen finally joined the full complement of 14ACtri and the support crew of Messer’s Hodson and Clements in time for a celebratory glass of Champagne in the august surrounds of Hodson Towers. It was, thus, upon these solid foundations that the night began and, after an intensive few rounds of the infamous ‘One Frog’, progressed to A.S.K. Needless to say, the lovely waitress who received us was alert to the state of merriment and had, especially, reserved (almost) exclusive use of the basement. Whilst the debate about whether starters should, in fact, be ordered with the main course raged on, it was towards the waitress that 2-jeans turned his attention to embark on an erudite discussion regarding her celebrity look-alike in American action series Heroes! Is it any wonder that the jokes about her superpower, the ability to take really fast orders, were lost on her?!!

After some much needed Vodka Redbull, any thoughts of fatigue had been banished and the scene was set for the team to proceed to Cheltenham’s most exclusive club: ‘The Sun Tan Lounge’ and true to its (misinterpreted) name, the temperature inside certainly was hot! Not only did Leon get acrimonious with the burly security staff which led to him leaving earlier than planned but, also, the hitherto composed Dr Hodson soon became animated as his advances were spurned by the very same girl who, only last week, was courting his affection. Meanwhile, in the hiatus outside, Leaf and Richie were attracting more attention than had been expected as the waitress from A.S.K. stopped to explain her poor service en route to the club. Suffice it to say, after a highly entertaining evening, all parties returned home to the comfort of Hodson Towers to catch Kenya’s Catherine Nderaba win the Women’s Marathon at the World Athletics Championship on Osaka.

Café Rouge provided the venue for the post-lash analysis the following morning as Gaunt prepared for the next leg of his epic ride to John O’Groats. By the time he finishes he will have amassed a total of over 1000 miles and hence should find the mere 120miles demanded in the Ironman a breeze!!!!!!!!!

Ricardo
Entertainment Reporter
INM