Round 5 of the Friday Night Summer Series was held at Hicks Lodge , over 100 riders signed in to race , The course was not the longest but it was fun , The organizing team using the Hicks lodge trails to full effect made the course exciting to race on .

With Ross Marriott being away on holiday only 3 of the team was racing this round , Mark Proudman who is in great form was heading the team in senior cat , Andy Fualknall racing again on his single speed mtb was in Vets along with team boss Paul Daniels who was competing on his first race for 2 years since breaking his shoulder and collar bone .

Right on time for the start the rain came down , Which tbh wasn't a bad thing , Mark was first off in the senior race and as always settled into a good pace just behind hope Daniel Booth , Mark finished for the second week in 2nd with 5 laps ! Great Result for the team .

Proudman on a charge 

Andy Fualknall and Paul set off in the vets cat , it was a slight up hill start not so bad when you have gears but Andy on his single speed who is getting stronger every race set off well and had a solid race coming in 26th place with 5 laps ! a fantastic race for Andy on just one gear !!!

Fualknall 

Team boss Paul had to take the race sensibly , His shoulder not 100% right yet it would be foolish to go off fast and end up coming off , This was his first race in 2 years and his time off road since his injury , Paul said "It was always going to be tough my first race back I am not fit and still in some pain but the FNSS was the best way to get back into racing 1 hour of racing with no pressure ,
Paul managed 4 laps and come in 33 place and after 2 years out he was more than happy with now coming last :)  .