Lara Latte Cycle

The Lara Latte Cycle AGM was held in the Shell Club late in December.  This was a great social night, with the opportunity for riders to see one another out of lycra!
 
Highlight of the night were the hotly contested annual awards.  We recap here, the award winners:
 
The SHAYNE AWARD
Presented to the rider who spends the greatest time hiding at the back of the peloton, then challenges for the sprint at the end.  The winner: Shayne (no surprises there!)
 
The SURGIO AWARD
Presented to the rider who, through surging  and disruptive riding, causes the most angst in the peloton.  The winner: Graeme (no surprises!)
 
The HEINZ AWARD
That’s Heinz, as in Heinz means beans – does it need more explanation?  The winner: Bad Dave (no contest actually!)
 
The SECOND HAND DEALER AWARD
For the rider who demonstrates the greatest dedication to recycling discarded bike parts.  The winner: Eddie
 
The USELESS MECHANIC AWARD
Awarded on this occassion for the longest timed tube change since the bicycle was invented.  The winner: Gus (with help from his grandma)
 
The STEEL WOOL AWARD
Presented to the one rider who rode the entire season, winter AND summer, without shaving.  The winner: Ilya
 
The ROBYN AWARD
For the rider who was always encouraged to ride at the front of the peloton.  The winner: Robyn (this one was hotly contested, as I’m informed by reliable sources from the front of Rod’s Bakery, that Barrie was a very close second!)
 
The JENNY CRAIG AWARD
Does this one need an explanation?  A very difficult decision – although Simon made a bold bid and other candidates put their hands up, ultimately the judging committee decided in favour of Scott.
 
The EDDIE AWARD
Named in honour of our champion peloton member, this award was officially for “ability to overcome painstaking circumstances”, but the committee often opts for the rider who has had the most falls during the season.  The winner: Jürgen
 
The FERGANATOR AWARD
This award, for creative use of language, was almost a foregone conclusion from the very beginning of the season (Bad Dave!), but in a surprise turn up, a late bid from a number of riders to take out the prize, saw the usual high standard of academic debate in the peloton fall to new lows late in December!  The winner: Barrie, although an honourable mention must go to Simon C – unfortunately your effort came after the judges had sealed the envelope!  It will however be noted for next year!