Newsletter No 70 July 2004 WELLINGTON VETERANS’ CYCLING CLUB (INC) www.wvcc.org.nz he WVCC caters for the competitive and keen recreational rider 35 years of Tage and over. We promote Time Trials, Road Races, Recreational Rides and Endurance Rides for men and women on a regular basis throughout the year. All riders welcome For submissions to the Start line For further information please ring please contact: President Dave McGee 476 3123 Gary Gibson Secretary tba 24/55 Hamilton Road Treasurer Diane Dowding 528 8535 Hataitai Club Captain* Doug Mabey 479 3774 Wellington Race Manager Andy West 239 9468 Tel: 386 1262 Wk: 568 6071 *For membership enquiries call Email: [email protected] Doug Mabey on 479 3774 Julian Thor New Zealander Julian Dean leads Team-mate Thor Hushovd Armstrong with to a stage win in the Tour de France Vouckler in yellow Letter From Le Tour Hi folks. The day turned out to be more eventful than I expected as I only expected to see a start. Vanessa (daughter)and I headed to Charleroi by train to catch the start of Stage 2. Didn ’t go quite to plan as we didn ’t get there early enough to mingle with the riders although we made it for the start.The photo attached is just after the start.On the way from the station to the start I spied a guy building a wheel at the CSC truck on a wheel build mount like no other so I took a photo to be able to show Campbell.On the way back the guy was still building a wheel -putting locktite on the nipples and spoke ends actually which I found interesting too.Whilst watching him and hearing him speak a language or two I thought with long downhills -I never was convinced). Hope mine the english bit sounded like Kiwi so I asked him when hang on though! Jim has me wanting a set of Zipps!They he looked my way.Sure he said,what was I doing will mostly use 303 ’s and 404 ’s with some 202 ’s on there.So down to the truck we went for a close uplook the mountain stages. and chat and to meet the other guys. Craig knows Julian Dean well -they had heard a Wheel builder/CSC mechanic is Craig Geater from group of Kiwis were on a Baxter Tour so I said sure and Rotorua (father rides masters he told me) plus Jim from to listen out for us! Craig also knows Sarah Ulmer and Zipp and the CSC Spanish mechanic.Craig has been said she is here following the Tour too. with CSC for 4 years and lives in Belgium.He will be at Tomorrow we are heading to the start in Waterloo Athens as NZ mechanic for road,TT,tri and mountain then to a cobble section late in the Stage. bike. It was great talking to Craig -learned they only John Wilson used tubs (so much for them not being used on the stages (Note: see Page 10 for details on le Tour Social night) CLUB AGM 2004 The following positions A proposal to amend the remit was made - the proposal was to raise the fees by $5 per year. This proposal was were filled at the AGM: voted against and the original remit was passed 12 for 10 against, or something like that. President Dave McGee Treasurer Dianne Dowding Tea and biscuits were served afterwards because we needed it! Club Captain Doug Mabey Race Manager Andy West Newsletter Editor Gary Gibson Positions Vacant Publicity Officer Wendy Lewin The following positions in the Hon.Auditor Richard Sweetman WVCC committee have yet Committee George Baxter, Simon Cullen, to be filled: Tim Palmer, Ross Jackson Secretary Required for the odd meeting, jotting down of minutes, letter-writing The positions of Secretary and Social Secretary have and other fun stuff. Remuneration is twice that of the Editors. not be filled at time of printing newsletter. Social Secretary Remit: Required for arranging fun stuff for the club members, not necassarily involving bicycles. Remuneration is based on how The remit to raise club fees by $10 per year was passed many Brewery & Chocolate Factory owners you know. after much discussion. The club was very divided in it's Please apply to the above positions urgently to Dave Magee (because he’s doing two jobs) and help your club today! opinions as to whether or not the fees should be raised. 2 CLUB AGM 2004 4th July RACE MANAGERS REPORT 2003---2004 SEASON Entries where down on pervious years due to bitterly doing the race managers job a lot easier if each club cold conditions. We also had a number of riders pull member was able to time keep and/or marshal at least out. The 64kmï ride had to be changed to an out and once during the season. back course due to flooding on course-way. Otherwise RACE MANAGERS End the event was a success. Thank-you to the committee, very special thanks to John Elliottï for his time subcommittee and all the volunteers who helped on the throughout the season, and to the committee for their day. support and again to everybody who has helped ANNIVERSARY RIDE throughout the year. Safe winter training. See you all in Therëe was a good turn out of old members and the new season. regular members for this event, good ride times were The 2003-04 season required lots of work behind recorded, fun times were had and good stories were told. the scenes due to the need for Traffic Management Plans. Thanks to timekeepers and helpers with the It was necessary to have plans in place for safety before INTER CLUB - BUNNYTHORPE races could be run. …A special thanks to Douglas Yet again there was a good number of Wellington Mabey for his time on this. Veterans Cycling Club members, which saw the club Andy West, Race Manager win the Trophy for the third year in a row - well done. Thanks to all the riders and a special thanks to club officials who gave up their time to assist on the day Treasurer’s Annual TWO DAY TOUR Report Change in the ride format, starting with the Time The club had a successful year financially in spite of Trial interesting racing over the next two days, which the inclement weather we had for our fundraising Fun made finishing positions change on several ccassion's. Ride (rain, hail and sunshine after most of the riders Thanks to van drivers, Marshall's and timekeepers over finished). this weekend, as well as those working behind the The committee continued the policy of subsidising scenes. club activities. NATIONAL VET TIME TRIAL Example the: annual prizegiving and barbecues Good conditions at the National Vets saw a number Our two-day Tour and the TT at Masterton financially of our members go under the hour, well done. The good were more profitable by reducing expenditure. turn out, included some out of town riders. Thanks to We had an increase in membership, which is a good Diane Dowding for the great lunch and once again a sign for the future of the club. big thankyou timekeepers and Marshal's. The club finances are healthy, similar to previous CLUB CHAMPS yeas. however we have had increases in printing and This event was run on the Lee Course in Masterton. postage (extra 5 cents soon adds up with +140 members) Due to the relative flatness of the course, fast and furious and this year the hire of halls are due to increase racing was seen. This course also enabled groups to substantially. better stay together which meant a bunch sprint of about In closing, I would gratefully like to thank our auditor 30 or so riders crossing the finnish line. (Not for the Richard Sweetman for auditing our accounts and faint hearted). Thankyou to all marshal's and entering the report on the website. Timekeepers. Dianne Dowding, Hon Treasurer TIMEKEEPERS AND MARSHAL As this is my first season as race manager, although the demands are many I have found it rewarding, particularly when events run smoothly - no mishaps. One thing that takes time in this role is finding enough marshals and timekeepers. They play an important part in making each race a success. It would make anyone 3 CLUB AGM 2004 Club Captains Report Wellington Veterans Cycling Club Incorporated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 May 2004 2004 2003 Current Assets Note $ $ Bank of New Zealand - Cheque Account 6,173 456 Bank of New Zealand - Short Term Investment 6,851 10,322 Petty Cash 52 - Prepaid Expenses - New Clothing 4 2,958 - Stock on Hand - Clothing 3 702 1,050 Stock on Hand - Medals 191 282 Total Current Assets 16,927 12,110 Plus Fixed Assets Trailer 2 395 445 Laptop Computer & Printer 2 567 851 Laser Printer 2 196 295 Total Fixed Assets 1,158 1,591 Total Assets 18,085 13,701 Less Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 230 462 Pelorus Trust - Donation for New Safety Equipment 6 1,000 - Income in Advance - New Clothing Sales 5 2,850 - Subscription Paid In Advance - 30 4,080 492 Net Assets 14,005 13,209 Accumulated Funds Members Funds at 1 May 13,209 13,955 Plus Net Income (Deficit) for the Year 796 (746) Total Accumulated Funds 14,005 13,209 Brendan Traynor For and on behalf of the Wellington Veterans Cycling Club Incorporated 4 CLUB AGM 2004 Wellington Veterans Cycling Club Incorporated Wellington Veterans Cycling Club Incorporated Statement of Income and Expenditure for Year Ended 31 May 2004 Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2004 Note 2004 2003 1.