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THE
Yeovil Cycling Club

July 2007

Average 27mph!

The John Andrews Memorial Road
Race was open to 2nd, 3rd and 4th category riders and attracted an entry of over 70 from all over the South and West, from Surrey to Cornwall. Unfortunately
One rider was not so lucky, he signed on and collected his number but when he returned to his car he found he had locked his bike inside along with the keys and the breakdown could not reach him there were no entries from the promoting in time for the start! club! The race was run at a very fast pace with attacks on every lap, Stuart Dodd (Team Tor 2000) was one who enjoyed a few miles off the front in the first few miles. As the pace, over 25mph, began to tell an attack from the ever active Cornish Team Certini on the drag up through Upton split the field and enabled the winning break of 7 to gain a gap of a minute. At the hard uphill finish Andrew Hitchens pulled clear to win by 3 seconds from Grant Leavey. The best local riders were Rex Facey (1st Chard Wheelers) and Julius Jennings (Gillingham & District Whs)
Winner Hitchens now a veteran of 41 won this race in 1990 when it was open to 1st category riders and over 80 miles.

Results 1234

  • Andrew Hitchens
  • Mid Devon CC

Grant Leavy Philip Borrett Serge Scott Jason Flooks Rex Facey Julius Renn-Jennings Gillingham and District Whls Dean Robson Ian Rees
Club 18 To Dirty Bikinmotion Cycling Club John's Bikes RT

  • Team Certini
  • 5

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1st Chard Whls Ajchva Limoux Climb On Bikes RT

  • Team Certini
  • 10 James Smith

11 Andrew Rivett 12 Edward Griffin 13 Barry Clewett 14 Matthew Ewings 15 Nicholas Beale
Sotonia CC Bournemouth Arrow CC Bournemouth Arrow CC Exeter Wheelers Didcot Phoenix CC

Where are they now?

The results of the Chippenham 25 from the 29 May 1967 read:

Notice Of AGM

It may only be July but there will not be another newsletter before this years AGM, so here's a reminder to note the date in your diary, Monday 10 September, starting at 8pm, at the Sports Club, Johnson Park.
It is at this meeting that all next years events are agreed, the Committee elected and any new proposals discussed. An organiser for next years Open 25 is needed, there is plenty of experienced assistance available so don't feel daunted, if you would like to put something back into the sport...

Motions for the meeting should be with Andy Newbury by 1st

September, either by e-mail,

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Ray Garrett R Pearce G Coward P Lewis K Williams D Huntley J Fry
Wessex RC 1:00:09 Yeovil CC Yeovil CC Chippenham & Dist Glos City CC Frome & Dist Bristol South CC Clevedon & Dist Bristol South CC Frome & Dist
1:01:35 1:01:38

D Miatt P Foster
10 D Pugh 11 S Humphries 12 M Huggins 13 R Porter 14 M Elwell 15 P Offer
Corsham RC Frome & Dist Stonehouse Whs Rugby Velo Bristol South CC

[email protected], or post please:

16 D Whittington Yeovil CC 1st Handicap 1st Team
G Coward, Yeovil CC Yeovil CC

12 Wraxhill Road, Yeovil BA20 2JZ.

Time Trial Success

If you know of any of the Yeovil riders I would be delighted to hear what they are up to now, especially if they are still cycling.
On the time trial scene Yeovil
Club riders had a good day at the Bournemouth Jubilee 10 near Andover. In the over 50 class Shaun Walsh recorded a personal best of 21.34 for 8th place and Dave Driver 22.53, also a personal, in 24th place. Drivers's time is a new Yeovil record on age standard.

Iron Man Support

The Sherborne Ironman Triathlon takes place on Sunday 19th August. Once again, Simon Slade will be responsible for road marshalling both the cycle and run elements and, if you are able to help he would like to hear from you. Tel: 01935 424873; Mob: 07966 153555; Email: [email protected]
We have a number of members who will be participating so let's lend a hand and give them a cheer on their way too.
2007 uses almost exactly the same route as last year albeit with a few tweaks to improve traffic flow at various points. The organisers are expecting a full entry of 1800 athletes!
I had left a blank page for the picture of YCC winning the 25 Team Championship, but sadly the weather struck again and the event was cancelled.

SECRETARy Andy Newbury 01935 421352 12 WRAxHILL ROAD, yEOVIL, BA20 2JZ MEMBERSHIP Mike Loader 01935 410790

RECORDS Mike Northcott TVCRA
01458 273576 Vacant

  • TIME TRIALS
  • Vacant

  • ROAD RACE Shaun Walsh
  • 01749 812298

NEWSLETTER & CLOTHING David Notley

There will be full details of the

01963 440291

marshalling duties nearer the time, plus a supply of tabards and any other equipment that may be needed.

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Net gains

National Hill Climb

WIN £2000 of Bike Vouchers! By taking the Road Biking Survey. BC are inviting all road bikers to take part in research to understand more about your cycling interests and get your opinion of different makes of road bikes. The survey will take around 10 minutes to complete and as an added bonus all entries received by 31st July 2007 will be entered into a prize draw with a chance to win £2000 worth of vouchers to spend on a bike or bike accessories. The vouchers will be supplied by Wiggle Ltd and can be redeemed on any products through the Wiggle store.

The West DC of Cycling Time Trials is hosting the National Hill Climb this year and it is being held at Cheddar Gorge, using the main road up through the Gorge.
They are looking for volunteers to help marshal the hill on the day, 28 October. The event will run from 10:00 to 12:40 and the main road will be closed to traffic. Marshals will be there to ensure the participants, returning riders and spectators are kept safe. If you can help then please contact David Notley (01963 440291 or [email protected]) in the first instance and he will pass the names onto Toby Wooldridge who is the Chief Marshall.

If you are under 16 you will need permission from your parent or guardian. Follow the link from the home page of Road News on the British Cycling website or go directly to: http://survey.futurenet.com/roadbiking/

Meet me at the Forum

Club Clothing

The Yeovil CC website now has a link to a bespoke cycling forum (or at least it will when we have ironed out a technical hitch), thanks to Alex O'Brien. The joint venture with Canons Tri Club will give all the cyclists in the area a chance to chat online, arrange rides, races and express opinions about all things cycling.

Most sizes are in stock at the moment, although some sizes of road vest are running short.

Bibshorts, short sleeved road vests, Training Tops and short and long sleeved skinsuits.I will try and bring one of each, in every size, to the TTs on Thursday, or give me a ring if you need something urgently.

You will need to register but don't worry it's not complicated and you won't get tons of spam or junk mail as a result, it's done precisely to stop that. Visit the Yeovil website (www.yeovilcc.com) and click on the link on the menu bar.

Contact David Notley (see contacts panel opposite).

Dist
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Date 19 July 26 July
Event (come and try it)

  • Helper
  • Start

19:30 19:15 19:15 19:00 18:45 18:45 18:45 18:45 18:45 10:30
Shaun Walsh Andy Mortimer Dave Driver Arthur Vince Michael Loader Phil Whaites Rod Bowditch Darren Edmonds Paul Sparks
10 10 10 10 5555HC
2 August 9 August 16 August 23 August 30 August 6 September 13 September 7 October
(Club Handicap) High Ham
NOTE: If road conditions affect visibility, the 10 event(s) will be substituted by a 5 mile event on the U30/5 course.

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Land’s End to John O’ Groats

Martin and Sandra Wills (support)

Day 1 Thursday 3rd May 7am Land’s End, 12 mph headwind. The first few miles flew by on the A30. After Bodmin, at 65miles, I stopped for refreshments (bacon rolls and coffee). Bodmin Moor was less of a problem than I expected, reached Oakhampton still going well. On to Coppleton, another break. After Crediton I took on the worst hill of the entire trip. The wind had dropped during the day but it was hot. Sweat was pouring into my eyes but I knew if I stopped I would never get clipped back into my pedals. It was a grim slog, fingers and continued on. 142.6 miles at 14.7 mph.

Day 3 Saturday

5th May. 6.45am, a good start across North Shropshire and into Cheshire. The A49 was almost deserted. The countryside was very pretty and the road gently undulating, what after which the run into a contrast awaited me! Between junction 10

(M56) and my emergence from the urban sprawl of Warrington, Wigan and Preston, I had to cross 17 roundabouts and 37 sets of traffic lights, you certainly had to be focused. Somewhere near Wigan I met a cyclist, on a brand new Ridley, he said my wheel sounded rough. I agreed and asked if he thought it would last another 500 miles. He looked at my Yeovil kit and it started to dawn on him what I meant. He mumbled good luck.
Sandra was waiting at Broughton with bacon rolls and coffee. The A6 was quite a busy road but nice and flat as it crossed the Lancashire Plain. For once the wind was behind me and I made fast progress to Lancaster. On past Carnforth, through Kendal and onto the A6 towards Penrith. The 13 mile climb to Shap Fell was constantly up but not that steep. I can see that it must have been daunting to winter traffic years ago but now just a long slog to a tired man on a bike. Sandra was waiting at the top and I had a short rest before donning a windproof jacket for the long fast 16 mile descent to Penrith. 149.9 miles at 15.9mph.
Tiverton was pleasantly down hill, or flat, as I followed the river. I joined the A38 and after a short break before Wellington Sandra went ahead to find accommodation in Bridgwater. We booked into the Walnut Tree in North Petherton, I arrived about 17.30. 156.4 miles at 15.4 mph.
Day 2 Friday 4th May. An easy start, the
Somerset levels on the A38, then over the Mendips. After Churchill I climbed Red Hill up to Lulsgate Airport, I have driven up this one lots of times but never appreciated what a pig it is. Happily the drop down into Bristol gave me time to recover before navigating the city and on to the old Severn Bridge. There was a fair north wind so it was a bit unnerving on the bridge, I was glad to get across. I battled the wind up the Wye valley, fantastic scenery, I may well do this part again. Sandra met me just before Monmouth, more bacon rolls and coffee, then I off again on the A466. A tough 15 miles to Hereford, not terrible hills just lots of them. Fairly flat through Leominster and on to Ludlow on the A49. Rendevous in a lay-by on the bypass for my second break. I stayed on the main road past the Craven Arms and Church Stretton. The big hills of the Welsh Marches loomed on either side but the road stayed flat all the way to Shrewsbury, where I called it a day at Battlefields. My back wheel was making a worrying noise, it was the bearings. It would spin OK, I crossed my
Day 4 Sunday 6th May. Started early heading for Carlisle. The A6 is dead straight and reasonably flat after Penrith. There was quite a strong wind from the west, which I could have done with coming out of Cornwall, now it was just annoying. On to the A74 with the wind

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funnelling up the Solway Firth it was hard going into Scotland and I was glad to turn North at Gretna. What a bad advert for Scotland Gretna is, with its tacky souvenir shops, what once must have been a pretty village is now covered in cheap signs. The going seemed hard as I made my way past Lockerbie and on to Moffat, where I joined the A701 and it started raining. I caught up with Sandra just outside Moffat and had to shelter in the car for a few minutes until a squally storm passed. Then it was climbing again as the road snaked north to a high point called the Devil’s Beef Tub. The rain followed me up but as I reached the top it ceased and the sun broke through. What followed was 15 miles of exhilarating down hill along the Tweed valley. I don’t think I went below 25mph the whole way and the wind was behind me. My back wheel was complaining but I didn’t care. From here it was quite easy fast going all the way to Aviemore. It was certainly colder this far north, now I needed full gloves and kept my rain jacket on all day. There was snow on the high mountains as I pedalled on towards Inverness. There was one more long climb after Aviemore at Slochd – I can’t pronounce it but I have cycled up it. Then it was gently undulating until the equally long drop, quite a view across the Moray Firth, into Inverness. As I crossed Kessock Bridge, two End

going all the way to Edinburgh.
Not a very cycle friendly city nor well to Enders coming the other way waved up.

  • signposted. When
  • They must be mad I

  • I eventually found
  • thought!

  • the Forth Road
  • I was now on the

Bridge there was an enormous
Black Isle, which looked pretty green to me. tailback of traffic. I was able to cross on a pedestrian walkway,
Sandra was waiting in a lay-by and after a quick stop she went ahead to find accommodation.

  • overtaking the
  • I followed on over a

  • traffic, but Sandra
  • long low bridge across

had queued for 90 minutes. I threaded through the Hill of Beath, Keilty and Kinross on B roads the Cromarty Firth before turning east along its north shore. The last 20 miles went quite quickly, that ran parallel to the A90. Nice countryside but the wind behind me, it was quite flat following I was getting tired. I thought Perth was about 152 miles from Penrith and Sandra had arranged a hotel on that assumption. When I arrived in Perth, more tired than I like to admit, I had covered an extra 10 miles, they had been very hard. 162.5 miles at 15.0 mph
Day 5 Monday 7th May On the A9 north to
Pitlochory, then began the long gradual climb up Glen Garry. The wind was still westerly, although not as gusty, and it was dry. As the road swung west around the Cairngorms it got harder. Sandra met me at the Pass of Drumochter, refreshed with bacon rolls and coffee I found it much easier as the road turned north, then northeast and predominantly down hill. It was the coastline. About 10 miles from Tain I phoned Sandra to see how she had got on finding accommodation. “you’re not going to believe it... it’s got turrets!” came her reply. The room was bigger than our living and dining rooms combined. There was a Jacuzzi and a view over the sea. The food was good, yet we seemed to be the only guests. 148.7 miles at 15.7mph. 88 to go!
Day 6 Tuesday 8th May My intention had been to finish at John O’ Groats and then look for accommodation, but as the hotel in Tain was so good we booked a second night. The day started well, I ticked off the first few miles to Dornoch, Golspie and on to Brora in fine

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form. The sea was on my right and visibility was good enough to see the oil platforms off the Scottish coast. After reaching Helmsdale things began to change. I had been warned of an evil hill and it was. I ran out of gears in the first 50 yards. It was long,
(under the signpost) and that was that. Ambition realised, I loaded the bike into the car and we set off south, back to the Jacuzzi. I had cycled. 87.7 miles at 12.9 mph Total: 5 days 7 hrs. Cycling time: 56 hrs 38 mins.
Average: 15.02mph.

  • steep and horrible. I
  • Total distance:

  • struggled on to the
  • 847.7miles.

top, recovering over the next couple of miles, where I passed

Summary:

•Having support

  • a group of End to
  • made the trip much

  • Enders doing 50
  • more enjoyable as

  • miles a day. This was
  • the worry of finding

  • their last day, they'd
  • accommodation,

  • been on the road
  • carrying clothes,

  • 18 days. Met Sandra
  • spares etc and just

  • just before Berriedale
  • having someone

  • and I fortified myself
  • being there meant all

  • with...quess what?.
  • I had to do was ride.

The group came by

• The drivers I

  • while I was stopped.
  • encountered were

Berriedale was another Helmsdale, I always thought dale meant valley in old English, now I think it means hideously long and steep in old Scottish. I re-passed the other End to Enders on the climb, some were off and walking, some were weaving from side to side and a couple were doing alright, they had triples. There would have been a third nasty climb at Dunbeath but they have built a bridge over the top of the village. I was happy to look down on the roofs of the houses as I sped by.
After this the road climbed again and the trees ran out, just open moor land and the wind, that had been a light breeze when I set off, was now a 20 mph gale straight from the north. No more cruising along at 20 mph on the flat I was working hard to make 10. The hills and the previous 5 days’ exertions had come home to roost. I struggled on, my plans of finishing by 12.30pm a fast diminishing dream. The next 35 miles were probably some of the worst of my cycling career. I pushed on feeling weaker and weaker. A couple of brief stops either side of Wick perked me up along with the thought that the finish was getting ever nearer. At last I found myself climbing the final hill then freewheeling down to where the land ran out. Only the Orkneys lay ahead. courteous and I never felt in any danger. The only exception to this was three near misses by mobile homes.

• I saw the complete Observers Books of animals

and birds killed on the roads. Highlights include an owl outside Launceston and two very large deer on the A9 in Scotland. Strangely not many badgers outside the West Country!

• It’s much colder up north. Take full gloves and

overshoes.

• No technical problems, only the wheel

bearings (thankfully they held out). Not even a puncture.

• I would advocate bacon rolls and coffee as the

perfect long distance fuel. Forget energy bars, gels and isotonic supplements, when the going gets tough you need proper food, preferably fried.

• At the start at Land’s End I was probably fitter

than I have been for the last 7 years. After the ride I was very tired for over a week. My right knee was giving problems climbing, my left Achilles tendon was sore and I had a bad back. How the riders on the Tour de France do three times the distance I did, in three weeks at twice the speed, without falling apart is amazing. Then again I am twice as old as they are.

On reflection I may have been able to knock off a few hours if the wind had been in my favour but I think this was my best effort. I don’t plan to have another go.
There’s nothing much at John O’ Groats, just a line to cross and the signpost to have your picture taken under. I arrived at 2 minutes to 2pm. I registered my journey and got my End to End form stamped. A nice man took my picture

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The committee meets on the second Monday of every month at the Sports Club.
Treasurer drew the committee’s attention to the fact that the income we generate from subs only just covers the expenditure on affiliations. All income is from event promotion at present. Bank Accounts were all healthy. Discussion followed, no decisions.

Time Trial Secretary Stu Dodd had been

asked to open the Sports Pavilion for the CATI events, yet to confirm availability. It was decided that as none of the evening TT team required expenses the amount available would remain unchanged, until such time as we have an appointed organiser. The 2-up, which was cancelled in May, will be run as part of the first event in July. Open 25. Stuart Wroot has been scheduled to be away on business and will not be able to organise on the day (15 July). He will get everything done prior to leaving (8 July). GM agreed to be the designated Organiser with DN assisting. NA was asked to open the Sports Pavilion, he needs to renew his pass, and will confirm.

Road Race Secretary Report on progress for

the JAMRR. GM to collect cakes. TVCRA numbers were in the garage. Lead Drivers Nick and Mike N. GM to organise marshals ideally 12 required. MN to do gear check, 4 juniors. S Wroot will do camera at finish. DT to time. Catering C Vince to be asked. MN asked not be named as Chief Judge next year. Entry cheques passed to DT.

May

Matters Arising Proposed we write to BC

requesting lead-car drivers and race marshals be offered ‘free’ Bronze (day) Membership.

General Secretary Notice about the

Governments proposed changes to the High Way Code, which recommends that cyclists use cycle paths where they are provided. Concerns exist about who might be liable if there was a road accident involving a cyclist and motor vehicle, and the cyclist had not used the cycle path.

Treasurer Income: Membership £211.00;

Clothing £ 96.00; Catering £29.47; 10mTT £88.88; Ham Hill RR £537. Expenditure: TVCRA £ 40.00; Newsletter £23.52

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    THE Yeovil Cycling Club May 2008 The season opens with two close fought races The Ham Hill and Pittards Road Races are the first major races of the season for a lot of riders. Both races were well subscribed with 80 riders contesting the shorter Pittards Road Race and 55 starting the Ham Hill. Both events went round the 15 mile circuit at a particularly quick pace this year. Leaving quite a number of riders falling off the back in the early laps. The Pittards averaged 24.8 mph whilst the higher category riders clocked an average of 26.2mph. The whole event was extremely well organised, as usual our thanks go to Shaun and his team of helpers. The five motorcycle marshals from the Welsh National Escort Group did a fantastic job controlling both the race and the traffic. Since we have started to use them for the road races we have had far less problems and drivers take the event far more seriously when they see 'official' escort riders. Both events saw a lot of attacking and strong riding, not only on the grinding drag up Coppits hill into Yeovil (pictured right) but all round the course. There were a couple of problems, one which resulted in a trip to Yeovil hospital for Tom Southam, but Hold the front page!! no serious damage. The other was when a After months of speculation and horse, complete with rider, was spooked by numerous rumours it has finally the bunch, fortunately again there were no happened. A momentous event that we serious casualties in that one.
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    Number 59 THE December 2018 VETERAN ALL THE WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALLISTS OF 2018 Front cover (top left to bottom right) - Karen Ledger, Liz Powell, Lynn Biddulph, Angela Carpenter, Jackie Field, Katia Rietdorf, Debbie Moss, Mary Corbett, Christine McKenzie This page (top left to bottom right) - Kate Bradley, Jo Corbett, Helen Reynolds, Sue Semple, Rachael Mellor, Sue Cheetham, Janet Fairclough (photo by Rob Jones), Alison Vessey (photo by Rob Jones), Wendy Gooding All photos, except where noted, kindly supplied by . National Association for the 40 years old and over racing cyclist NATIONAL EXECUTIVE 2018/19 President Carole Gandy (Kent) 01622 762837 : [email protected] Honorary Life Vice President Keith Robbins Vice Presidents Mrs D Maher E A Green Chairman Andrew Simpkins (Midlands) 18 Richmond Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5QD 0121 474 2680 / 07767 835004 : [email protected] Treasurer National Secretary Mary Corbett (Wessex) Rachael Elliott (London & Home Counties) 28 The Meadows 6 Pindar Place Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7EL Newbury, RG14 2RR 07837 551768 07931 722817 [email protected] [email protected] Records Secretary Membership Secretary Geoff Perry (London & Home Counties) Merv Player (East Anglian) 5 The Meadway 18 New Close Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AN Knebworth, Herts, SG3 6NU 07808 839811 01438 814154 [email protected] [email protected] Editor & Advertising Secretary Awards Secretary Mike Penrice (Yorkshire) Ian Greenstreet (London & Home Count) Tawnylands, South Duffield Road Davandy,

  • Long Road 2006-01

    The Long Road The Long Road Newsletter for members of Randonneurs Ontario Volume 23 Issue 1 January/February 2007 This is the last newsletter with your 2005 membership A 2006 membership application is enclosed. Inside this issue: Message from the President Presidents Message 1 michael thomson As I sit and read through the Audax awards in 2005. Club Parisien Resultats des History Article 2 organisations 2005 booklet, I have to Beyond the club, but still in the Ken Dobb marvel at what an amazing year country, Canada finished 3rd overall Randonneurs Ontario had in 2005, in the World, with a total of 3368 Upcoming Rides 4 and what a great year we have to look points. What is really amazing is that forward to. Canada is so heavily weighted on the longer brevets. The United States, Pictures from the 14 Out of the 207 Club Organisateurs who came in first with almost 3 times Awards listed, Randonneur Ontario can hold the total points, only barely beat itself very proud, with the following Canada in the 1000km brevet results (based on a 1 point for every category (32 to our 28). France, who 100kms ridden on a brevet): beat us for 2nd overall, has its points Niagara finished the year with 44 heavily weighting on 200km brevets, points, placing it 13th in the class of with a rapid fall off of points for clubs that organized brevets of 3 longer brevets. different lengths, and 99th overall. Huron finished the year with 120 Looking through the booklet beyond points, placing it 71st overall our club, I am amazed at what some Simcoe finished the year with 151 others have achieved, such as U.
  • TEAM ROAD BIKES Fitness It’S a WAY of LIFE the New SPORTS FITNESS Bike Range

    TEAM ROAD BIKES Fitness It’S a WAY of LIFE the New SPORTS FITNESS Bike Range

    ROAD & FITNESS NEW TEAM ROAD BIKES FITNESS it’s A WAY OF LIFE The new SPORTS FITNESS bike range WIN! A PAIR OF UVEX CROW PRO GLASSES & FP1 HELMET NEW RALEIGH TEAM LAUNCHED Uvex fp 1 race IAS 3D Lightweight 20 vent helmet designed for professional riders 3 dimensional innovative micro adjustment system for width and Chosen by Mark Cavendish Team Columbia – High Road and Francaise des Jeux height providing the perfect fitting helmet professional teams 1 - Double inmold technology The makrolon outer and impact-absorbing inner shells are inseperably bonded together for a lightweight stable maximum safety helmet structure 2 - Uvex monomatic Is a fine adjustment retention system that’s easy to adjust on and off the bike 3 - Uvex roll-over-bar Ultra lightweight roll bar integrated into the helmet providing high impact resistance and maximum security Exclusive UK Distributor - www.raleigh.co.uk CONTENTSCONTENTS ROAD & FITNESS » 04 - 05 Winning is our heritage A nostalgic look back at Raleigh’s racing history 06 - 07 Raleigh Avanti Racing Team Launch of Raleighs new racing team 08 - 16 Raleigh Avanti Road Bikes A look at Raleigh’s new bike range and carbon technology 18 - 19 Pro Kit A look at Pro kit you can buy 20 - 21 AirLite Xross A look at Raleigh’s all round cross bike 22 - 23 Airlite Road Bikes Entry level road bike range 24 -25 Essential Kit The latest kit for riding 26 -28 Sports Fitness Bikes Latest range of sports fitness bikes 29 Avenir Clothing Technical garment range 34 Competition & Vouchers Online competition and money off vouchers 08 AVANTI TT 08 - The Avanti Team TT is the perfect blend of aerodynamics and equipment to make you go fast and achieve your own personal goals.
  • Anfield Bicycle Club Circular

    Anfield Bicycle Club Circular

    ANFIELD CIRCULAR JOURNAL OF .THE ANFIELD BICYCLE CLUB (FORMED MARCH -1879) President: JOHN W. MOSS Vice Presidents: W. GRAY and HAROLD CATLING Captain: BEN GRIFFITHS Hon. Secretary: DAVID EATON, 29 Glenwood Drive, Irby, Wirral, Merseyside. Tel: (051) 6^8 3565 FEBRUARY/MARCH 1980 No. 811 LUNCIr FIXTURES February 1980 2 BANGOR-ON-DEE (Royal Oak) and HOLMES CHAPEL (George and Dragon) 9 GRAIG FECHAN (Three Pigeons) and LOWER PEOVER (Crown) 16 KELSALL (Morris Dancer) 23 BEESTON BROOK (Beeston Castle Hotel) March 1 BIRTHDAY RUN to ACTON BRIDGE (Hazel Pear) (See Special Notice inside) 8 SHOCKLACH (Bull) and MARTON (Davenport Arms) 15 ALPRAHAM (Tollemache Arras) 22 NORLEY (Tigers Head) 29 GRAIANRHYD (Rose and Crown) and HOLMES CHAPEL (George and Dragon) April 5 COMBERBACH (Spinner and Bergamot) 12 BANGOR-ON-DEE"(Royal Oak) and LANGLEY (Leather Smithy) CLUB SUBSCRIPTIONS 21 and over:©£5.00. Anfield Junior (under Bicycle 21) £3.00 and CadetClub £1.00. These and donations should be sent to the Hon. Treasurer, PHIL MASON, 39 Glenwood Drive, Irby, Wirral, Merseyside. *********** EDITOR: MIKE HALLGARTH, 2*f1 Pensby Road, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside L61 5UA. Tel: (051) 3^2 60V7 *********** CLOSING DATE FOR NEXT ISSUE - Saturday, 1st March 1980 COMMITTEE NOTES V/e wish to welcome the following new members to our ranks: Messrs. George J. Elkington, Roger S. Cogan, Rod Anderson and John Mahon. We hope all will enjoy their membership, and the first three are already extremely active. Mr. Mahon, living at Folkestone, is a little too far away to be an active member. BIRTHDAY RUN Has been arranged at the Hazel Pear, Acton Bridge, one of the best venues on our fixture list.
  • High Ham in the Fog Feeling Sporty?

    High Ham in the Fog Feeling Sporty?

    THE Yeovil Cycling Club October 2008 High ham in the fog The annual hill climb took place a week late, to try and avoid the horrid weather that was forecast for it's scheduled date, instead it was foggy but at least it was dry. However a certain rider did go out and ride the hill that week, clearly riding against the flow of water as well as the gradient did him some good. Congratulations Hugo, the first Yeovil rider, in fourth place overall behind the Chard Wheelers trio. Shaun continues to prove that it is not just 'a young riders game' with a second in the Yeovil CC placings. He too had some practice at the LVRC hill climb the previous week. It was good to see so many riders 'enjoying' their ride and plenty of spectators to cheer them on their way. The Martin family also did battle on the hill with Ashley pipping dad for the honours by two seconds, obviously the power to weight ratio worked in his favour! Whilst Adele charged her way up the hill in a very creditable 5 minutes and is probably the youngest rider to compete. If the look on Andy's face is anything to go by it was maximum effort all the way up the hill. Just think how fast you will be next year Andy if you continue to shed those pounds at the same rate you have this year! 'Thank you' to all the helpers and organisers this year, not just for the hill climb but for the open and evening TTs, and road races, without your support we would not be able to promote such well run events.