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WW News July-August.Cwk Wellington Wheelers Cycling Club www.wellingtonwheelers.co.uk July-August 2009 Chairmans Notes I had set the alarm for a early start but as usual was awake well before listening to the dawn chorus and reflecting on a wonderful three weeks in Provence. France is one hour behind us so dawn was not as early as at home so I relaxed listening to nightingales and the chirr of a nightjar on the nearby heath. The early start was to get ahead of the heat which had been in the thirties for several days. Our destination was Mt Vent Toux at 1912 meters. We were not the first to leave camp. Beverly was out at dawn and was somewhat dismayed to find she was only the second cyclist on the summit. En route she encountered wild boar on the road, two brown hares and a red squirrel. Liz remarked on the length of our shadows this side of noon and in the early light the lavender looked fantastic and yellow verbascums stood like olympic torches. This southerly route was the second time had gone for this cyclists mecca having previously ridden from the North. This route proved easier and we reached the top by mid morning. My real purpose was to revisit the memorial to Tom Simpson who died on the Tour in 1967 shortly before the summit. I owe Tom a gratitude he knew nothing about. In my late teens I took up smoking after having to do so in a local stage production. One day when finishing my ciggy outside the office a lovely man called Tom Simpson looked up and said his namesake, my hero, would not approve. That was enough of an insult to shake me. No more weeds. So as we approached another “Tour de France” I have paid my respects and said thanks for Tom’s great image and influence. We sat and picnicked beside the road watching some of the hundreds of cyclists who would ride up that day and marvelled at the courage of some who descended at incredible speed. Sadly before the day ended the mountain would claim one more victim as one rider lost control. Club Rides 5th July Curry Mallet 12th July Tiverton Tea Gardens 19th July Escott 26 July Padbrook Park 2nd August Curry Mallet 9th August Tiverton Tea Gardens 16th August Escott 23rd August Padbrook Park 30th August Torre Cider Farm Meet at Longforth Road car park at 09.00 hrs The Wednesday evenings rides are continuing, though I understand they have not been very popular this year, maybe the weather is to blame. The pub rides will be to the White Horse at Bradford on Tone on the 1st July and the New Inn at Halse on the 5th August. Social Events Roger has arranged a barbecue at the Half Moon Inn at Clayhidon at 18.30 hrs on Saturday 15th August. The cost will be £10 payable by the end of July. This will replace the skittle evening that was cancelled when the White Horse at Bradford- on- Tone closed down. This pub is in a lovely setting and if the weather is against us we can move indoors. Club Audax 200k 19th July West Buckland, Taunton Somewhere or t’other 08.00hrs £4.00 Entry 100k 19th July West Buckland Taunton. Out and About 09.00 hrs £4.00 Entry 67k 19th July West Buckland Taunton. Diddy Doddle with Niggles 09.30hrs £2.75 Entry Again Dave would appreciate help, and cakes. Contact him at 34, Blackdown Road, Priorswood, Taunton TA2 8EZ, Phone 01823 354477 . Local Audax Devon Delight 100k 9:00 Sun 5th July £5 Start Newton Abbot, Devon. Graham Brodie, 81, Twickenham Road, Newton Abbot. TQ12 4JG. Three Towers and Middle Earth 120k 8:30 Sun 12th July £5 Start North Petherton, nr Bridgwater Touring the Wessex countryside, passing Burrow Mump, Glastonbury Tor and Alfreds Tower. Keith Tudball, 9, Winford Close, Portishead, N. Somerset. BS20 6YG. M5 Exit 26 - Cycle way A cycle track/footway leads from the aforesaid Junction in a westerly direction. After about 200m it joins Haywards Lane which provides a clear route for cyclists heading towards Wellington. Unfortunately this track is not currently shown on the Definitive Map as a Right of Way, which means that the brambles, etc., occasionally take over. I have been using this track for the past 3 years (more than 500 return journeys) and I am preparing an application to the Council to amend their Map. Can anybody provide me with historical evidence that they have used this track? It would mean filling out a form and being prepared (remote possibility) to attend a public inquiry. I’ve collected some information from the public but what I really need is a statement from someone who has used this track for 20 years. I’ve asked West Buckland Parish Council if they can come up with someone and I’d be delighted if you know anybody that could help. I have photos that I can e-mail if you wish. Please e-mail me ([email protected]) or call me, Ian Davies on 01823 663733 if you can help. This should have been in the newsletter 4 months ago, but is worth following up. Ed. Hot Cross Bun Ride Peggy reports that about 28 riders attended - at least 60 buns and other bits disappeared. Lots of tickets re the hospital fete were sold and a £40 donation was given to the hospital-thanks to everyone for their generosity. Unfortunately the editor and a few others were a bit late back having toured most of the Grand Western Canal before returning home. Some of the Hot Cross Bun riders A Lamb in New Zealand Not so many of us about as i had thought; though there was some mutton dressed as Lamb gambolling about in Wellington on Saturday night. According to farmer Kiwi it became impossible to show a profit as 'we're not subsidised as an industry like you lot'. So the farmers have transferred to venison type; a cross between the reindeer and an elk; this has the advantage of two side products, the skin and the horn; plus a more profitable meat. The horn is ground and then used by elderly oriental gentleman who can't afford rhino horn; sadly this side market is being adversely affected by a certain drug being available over the counter; so maybe the sheep will return. I landed in Christchurch where the airport is a flat 5 mile ride to the City. Helmets are compulsory in New Zealand and the police do enforce the law; be one on a cycle path or highway (from this i surmise that cycling is extra dangerous here so I will be extra vigilant). I didn't have one. Being generally a law abiding citizen I did feel uncomfortable riding around without one, especially as a guest, so had decided that i would search the pawn shops for one. I had survived in Christchurch with a warning from a nice enough cop; he assured me though that - next time! My plan was to ride from the southern point of South Island (Bluff) to Picton in the North then catch the Ferry over to the North Island. So as passenger trains no longer ply south of Christchurch I managed to get the bike onto a coach to Dunedin for £4. Had 3 days here doing local cycling, without a helmet and a day on the tourist train to Taieri Gorge; end of the line was a small town called Middlemarch. Had the bike aboard and spent a couple of hours cycling around the high country; smashing. Fed up ducking and weaving around the police, another warning, so found a spiderman helmet in a cash converter's. It did spend most of the time on the luggage rack; nearly killed me when I forgot it was there and swung my leg over to dismount. They really are dangerous! Also traded in my folding 20" bike for a 700 wheel; much more suitable for an end to end. Each island is approx 1000 k long. The south island which i did in about 10 days cycling up the West Coast is absolutely superb. Very little traffic and few people; no problem with accommodation; after Christmas I am told it changes i.e. more traffic and people which leads to pressure on accommodation. Surprisingly flat(ish) - highest pass was the Haast Pass at 580 m. Weather changeable, 3 seasons possible in 24 hours in the deep south. Lovely ferry ride between the two islands through Queen Charlotte Sound and across the Cook Strait to Wellington. I only cycled as far as Napier on the North Island as i succumbed to a 5 day ticket to a cricket Test Match v the Windies - and just couldn't get going again. A reason to return - and see how the venison v mutton contest is going: Up the Lambs! I sold the bike in Napier for half price(£60) and returned to UK bikeless. Tim LAMB The Wheelers at Tiverton Tea Gardens in June. The best laid plans of mice and men- It seemed a good idea at the time, a few days with my daughter at Sheffield, another few day’s at Auchtermuchty in Fife staying at my youngest daughters house, and then a bit of touring around Scotland, following the NCN Route 1 via Aberdeen to Inverness, then returning on Route 7. Then a weekend at Penrith with Sustrans and home. No sweat. I booked the the bike on the trains at Taunton Railway Station for £110, not bad, I thought.
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