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Yeovil Cycling Club July 2005 Some like it hot... John Andrews Memorial Road Race Final results were: The hottest day of the year, well at least 1. Eamon Deane - Bournemouth Jubilee before last week’s mini heat wave, made Wheelers the John Andrews a race of attrition. The 2. Dean Robson(J) - Somerset Road Club 54 starters set a good pace right from the 3. Jamie Treliving - Team Certini off, with small attacking breaks continually 4. Andrew Hitchens - Mid Devon CC testing the bunch. By the start of the 5. Alex Fitzgerald - Bikin’ Motion fifth lap a small bunch of six riders finally 6. Stephen Atfield - Bournemouth Jubilee managed to stay away. Despite the efforts Wheelers of a few riders to either push the pace, or 7. Stuart Dodd - Team Tor 2000 to make the jump across on their own, the 8. David Meadows - Somer Valley CC small group slowly extended their lead. As 9. Martyn Holmes - Mid Devon CC the heat of the day increased it saw more 10. Kevin Thomas - Severn RC riders fall by the way, even those that had 11. Stuart Jones(J) - started with plenty of drink were soon Wheelers running dry. Some of the riders that had 12. Paul Gregg - Swindon RC pulled out watched from the road side and 13. Peter Ritchie - Bikin’ Motion passed what drink they had left to team 14. Jon Opie(J) - Team Tor 2000 mates or fellow riders. The main bunch 15. Ian Phillips - CS Dynamo fragmented by the end of the ninth lap, some of the riders that had jumped away Team Prize: Team Tor 2000 re-formed to make a small group with what remained of the main field following on. Walter Rixon The leaders had almost half a lap on the Sadly Walter lost his battle with chasing group of three as they embarked cancer on Tuesday 19 July and on the final circuit, and after a further half died at St Margarets Hospice. For lap Eamon Deane made what proved to be those that knew Walter you will the decisive move. He steadily road away already be aware of the amount from the remaining five riders, crossing the he gave to cycling, from his work finish line about a minute ahead of a closely as a BC commissaire through to his fought sprint for second to sixth. The bunch commitment to help with the young of three who stoically kept going reaped the riders at Merryfield. Walter loved benefits, and the points, as they crossed the cycling, without people like him the line with local rider Stuart Dodd the first of sport would be so much poorer. You the Team Tor 2000, team prize winners, to will be missed Walter. make it home. www.yeovilcc.com ...and some like it flat Division Crit Champs for the top six places going to these riders. This year the Team Tor 2000 Circuit races at Chris Smith won the final lunge for the line Ilton incorporated the Divisional circuit race followed by his team mate Steve Manning championships. The event was blessed with with Dave Poole taking the final podium place. some stunning sunny weather, which brought There was good support in the youth races out a good number of riders and some quality with some very competitive racing. racing across the board Div Champs The senior race saw action from the gun Greg Sandy - Cycleurope/Bianchi with come back man Paul Barrett (Chard Paul Barrett - 1st Chard Wheelers Graeme Lackford - Cycleurope/Bianchi Wheelers) attacking the race from the drop Adam Holmes - Mid Devon CC of the flag and large gaps soon opened. Paul Andrew Parker - Mid Devon CC held the gap for a couple laps until Graeme David Bentley - Somerset RC Lackford (Cycleurope/Bianchi) bridged the Mark Gibbs - Somerset RC gap, the pair settled down into a rhythm until Thomas Ireland - Team Tor 2000 David Walters - Ajchima Limoux thry were joined by Greg Sandy (Cycleurope/ Jeremy Rees - Private member Bianchi) and Adam Holmes (Mid Devon CC). 3,J This was to be the final selection and with one Dean Robson - Somerset RC lap to go the quartet shed Adam, to leave the Jon Opie - Team Tor 2000 three riders to fight out the medals. As they David Rutty - CS Bristol came into the finish straight Paul lead the Stuart Dodd - Team Tor 2000 James Griffin - Cheltenham and Gloucester CC sprint out with Greg close on his wheel with Steve Noyce - Team Tor 2000 Graeme already out of the running and in Stuart Pickering - www.cyclogic.co.uk the bronze medal position. With a final burst Mike Parker - Mid Devon CC in the closing metres Greg went pass Paul to Julian Ridgley - Somerset RC Mario Pavan - Bath CC take another divisional title. Dave Walters, Andrew Peters - Mid Devon CC now riding under his first claim banner of 4,W French club Ajchima Limoux, took ninth place. C. Smith - Bath CC The first few laps 3J race, which S Manning - Bath CC incorporated the junior champs, saw lots of David Poole - Somerset RC small attacks but none of them proved fruitful. John Etherington - Team Tor 2000 Peter Sandy - Somerset RC But as the bunch crossed the start/finish line Lee Bradley - North Devon Wheelers for the fourth time a move was instigated Youths by National Junior 25 mile Time Trial Silver U8 Ashley Hutchingson - Cheltenham and Medallist Dean Robson (Somerset RC). Dean’s Gloucester CC escape was short lived as he was soon joined Karla Hodson - Sid Valley CC by Tor’s Stuart Dodd, Jon Opie and David U10 Chester Gray - Team Tor 2000 Rutty (CS Bristol). This partnership worked U12 Torsten Junker - Luk Coombes Racing well pulling away from the main field. Then Josh Gray - Team Tor 2000 with two and half laps to go Dean jumped the Lydia Hodson - Sid Valley CC break away group to power his way to solo U14 Jacon Pierpoint - Bikinmotion victory, not only to take the race win but the U16 Doug Dewey - Team Tor 2000 junior divisional title too. William Lester The 4th’s race started at a steady rate Sophie Lanham and slowly built up to speed, a sudden surge resulted in the field splitting. This proved to Bit of a dearth of Yeovil riders in the results, be the move of the race with all the points but there is always next year!

P a g e T w o 2005 Club Time Trials Come and Try It Andy continues to do a fantastic job on The first evercome and try it event the evening time trials, coping with all promoted by the club proved very the signs and riding the odd event too. popular, thanks in no small way to the If you didn’t see, or don’t have access to effort of Andy P distributing posters the web, there is a list of helpers for the around the town. It attracted 34 riders, rest of the season. Please try and help not all of which were new to time if you can, or let Andy know if you are trialling, but there was a good selection not available. of new faces some of whom have since Date Time Course Helper joined the club and ride on a regular basis. 28 July 19:15 U30/10 Jon Sharp 4 Aug 19:15 U30/10 James Hector Club clothing 11 Aug 19:00 U30/10 Andy Newbury We still have a reasonable supply of Club kit, 18 Aug 19:00 U30/5 Stephen Pym although we are running low on a few sizes. 25 Aug 18:45 U30/5 Dave Driver There are still a few bargain bits of Impsport 1 Sept 18:45 U30/5 Andy Millward Clothing at less than half price. Contact 8 Sept 18:45 U30/5 Martin Wills David Notley (see page 7) or see me on a Tuesday or Thursday at Ilton or Open 25 Podimore respectively. Chris Fendt organised his first Open 25, Notice of AGM supported by plenty of volunteers and helpers, 13 SEPTEMBER & date fixing with typical enthusiasm and thoroughness. Well done to the Yeovil riders that scooped This year's AGM, which the team prize, Mike Loader, Andy Millward incorporates the Date and especially to Nick Young who did a PB, Fixing Meeting, is not all that far away. knocking 30 seconds of his previous best. It will be held on Monday 12 September, Commiserations to Hugo, who had a puncture starting at 8pm, at the Sports Club, whilst on the Cartgate road (luckily it was just Johnstone Park. a short ride home) and to Shaun who had a It is at this meeting that all next late start (rider error that one!) years events are agreed, the Committee elected and any new proposals 1 David Kiddell Cavalier CC 00:54:16 discussed. Motions for the meeting 2 Dave Keene Bristol South 00:54:32 should be with John Clemit by 1st 3 Thomas Ireland Tor 2000 00:55:25 September, either by e-mail, john@ 4 Michael Loader Yeovil CC 00:55:42 clemit.fsnet.co.uk, or post please: 5 Rob Pears Bath CC 00:56:16 2 The Briars, Yeovil BA22 2SW. 6 Tony Thorne Bath CC 00:57:35 We need a new TVCRA Representative 7 Peter Vincent North Devon 00:57:36 as well as a Raod Race Secretary. Mike 8 Andy Millward Yeovil CC 00:57:41 Northcott has already stated that he 9 Nick Young Yeovil CC 00:57:50 cannot do the road races next year so 11 Daren Rogers Yeovil CC 00:58:53 unless a volunteer can be found then 13 Shaun Walsh Yeovil CC 01:00:15 * there may be no Yeovil CC Road Races in 15 = David Driver Yeovil CC 01:00:55 2006. Please come forward if you would 17 John Clemit Yeovil CC 01:01:00 like to help put something back into the 19 Dan Whaites Yeovil CC 01:01:26 sport rather than just ride. 23 Philip Whaites Yeovil CC 01:02:58

P a g e T h r e e Etape du Tour Well done to Dave Driver who completed yet another Etape, provided my French translation is up to scratch he completed it in 8:33:49, against a target time of 9:02:22. I hope to get the full story once Dave has had chance to recover! Fancy having a go then you need to get organised now... The only way to get a ride in next years Etape is through a travel agent authorised by Velo magazine. Option 1. Sports Tours International. Their most memorable Pyrenean leg stretchers. initial allocation of 300 spaces has already sold Averaging 70kms a day means you still out, the only way you can get a place is by have plenty of energy for the next day’s booking a place on their Etape training week climbing. The night-time accommodation is a at Club La Santa in January next year. Quote mixture of Hotels and Auberges. Your luggage ET6 when you book and you’ll get a £50 travels from point to point as you are guided discount. Visit the website to book a place by an experienced guide, all you have to do is www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk ride. Option 2. The first RCUK (RoadCycling Full RCUK Price: £763 per person (flying on UK) trip is off to sample the Classic Cols of direct B.A flights ex LGW-Toulouse) The land- the along with Exodus travel. only price will be £625 per person. In addition, This will be the perfect end to a long season the standard local payment of 75 euros will and you can unwind (!?) on the slopes of the apply. The costing is based on all passengers Pyrenees in Southern France and sample local sharing a room, single supplements are not food and wine in comfortable and beautiful possible on this tour. For more information surroundings. You’ll see more of the Pyrenees please contact: Vanessa Fowler at Exodus or than the Tour riders do tackling 15 of the call 020 8772 3929 Closer to home Bike Wales is a major new cycling participation event, on the roads and valleys of South Wales, it will take place on Sunday 21st August 2005. It offers an exhilarating day out in the beautiful Usk Valley and beyond, based at The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport. Also joining in on the ride will be . BikeWales offers riders a choice of three routes: 19 mile Bronze route, with the Silver and Gold routes ideal for the more experienced cyclists. There will be drink stations, mechanical support and first aid provision on each of the routes, and each finisher will receive a certificate to commemorate their day and a ranking relating to their category On the previous day, Sat 20th August, Nicole Cooke is hoping to grab first place in front of her home crowd in the UCI Women’s Road World Cup race, where the cream of the world’s top women’s cyclists will compete for the first time on British soil at this level Visit www.bikewales.org or call 01372

P a g e F o u r RoadPeace limit of six months for the case to come to Fighting for court. justice. Most bereaved people are too full of grief and the injured are recovering and so take We all know of riders little notice of the law. People expect the who have been police and the law to act well and are often involved innocently very shocked with the way that the crash is in an ‘accident’. At dealt with. RoadPeace we are aware that the Police tend Our helpline, 0845 4500 355, is open to treat collisions involving cyclists differently. everyday between 9am and 9pm. Anyone Unless there is a death or a serious injury answering it will have experience of a crash then there will probably not be much of an and be trained. We believe that 10 deaths and investigation. 100+ serious injuries a day are unacceptable Even when there is no charge against the so we campaign for changes in the law driver who caused the crash it is still perfectly to make the charges a deterrent to bad possible to bring a civil case for compensation. driving. At present the charge is all about the You need a good solicitor. (We keep a list). standard of driving and not at all about the Victims of “Hit and Run” or uninsured drivers consequences. Some people argue that most can obtain compensation by applying through drivers did not mean to kill or disable but we the Motor Insurance Bureau. You need a say that drivers must take responsibility for personal injury solicitor. Reputable ones their own decision to break our motoring should offer a free first interview and you laws. Drive safely and enjoy your cycling. should ask about costs at this point. Hopefully you won’t need us Many people feel that they have received Rita Taylor Vice Chair RoadPeace no justice when they are told there were no witnesses so there will be no case. The Police Rita Taylor became involved after her should explain why. It is especially distressing husband, Tony (a member of our Club) was when there is no criminal case when a death knocked off his bike by a driver who drove or a serious injury has occurred. The Crown straight into him from behind. The driver Prosecution Service should offer a meeting to was fined £75! She can be contacted on explain. 01963 359 044. Both John Saunders and After a serious crash the police should Toby Creighton have both been knocked off conduct a thorough investigation. If a death their bikes in the last two months. Fortunately or serious injury has resulted then the Crown both are now recovering, Toby with a cracked Prosecution Service (CPS) should review the sternum and John with cuts and bruises. case papers. If there is enough evidence for a charge of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving then this is heard in a Crown Court. PDE Cycles There will have been no inquest as this is dealt with within the case itself. A Dangerous The final day of our local bike shop will Driving charge may be levied if there is a be at the end of August. serious injury. This can be heard in a Crown Despite difficulties with the progress of or Magistrates’ court. Most cases go to court the sale Pat has decided she does not as Driving without Due Care, even those want to continue on after the end of involving a death or severe injury. If there was August. A final closing down sale will a death, the inquest must always be heard take place but if you want something before this charge. The victim and his/her sooner ask Pat nicely and she will family are entitled to ask questions at the usually do you good discount. inquest. With the lower charge there is a time

P a g e F i v e A brief resume of the last committee meetings. Rudy Project TT in Devon. Ken had expressed Topics covered elsewhere in this issue are concerns about the availability of documentation mentioned only briefly. and results for both the Ham Hill and Pittards RRs and also for the up-coming John Andrews. Ken also May indicated that Prize money had not been sent out, Matters Arising. Bike Week TT Promotion Andy and that Graham Morgan (Competitions Pugsley reported that he had to change the bike Administrator) was very frustrated. week TT on the 16th June 2005 to a CATI 5, the The secretary to contact Mike to resolve the issues TT on the 21st July has also remained as a 5 mile raised. It was also suggested that he contact Eddie event. Membership of YCC for Iain Mccalum The McClean to determine if a checklist was available general secretary reported that he had obtained for BC event promoters. contact details for Iain Mccalum and had e-mailed Membership Secretary. Membership stands at 50, 4 him about re-joining Yeovil. Iain states that he does new members had joined recently. intend to re-join shortly. Distribution of BC free Runs Secretary. Numbers had improved recently, Bronze Membership The general secretary reported there had been about 12 riders on Sunday who all that he had either e-mailed all people listed in the managed to keep together. last minutes or sent them a application form. A suggestion was made that VC Camelot may like General Secretary. The correspondence was dealt to join YCC for a combined run, this was thought with. The secretary also agreed to notify SSDC that to be a good idea that should be encouraged. he and the President would be attending the forthcoming Sport Strategy final consultation Records Secretary, TVCRA Representative and evening on the 18th May 2005. Press Secretary. Treasurer Report. Income: Clothing sales £40.00; Nothing to report. It was agreed that a replacement was still required for the TVCRA post and that the Open time trial profit £13.00 (including catering); search was on going. The 4 Up TTT is scheduled Ham Hill / Pittards profit £247.09. Including for June. catering, but excluding permit and insurance costs Newsletter Editor. The newsletter editor reported paid Oct 04. We are owed an additional 40.00 for that a newsletter had been published. returned cheques and associated bank charges from J Ball (Penzance Whls) and P Ritchie (Bikinmotion). Mike is dealing with this. June Expenditure: Catering supplies £29.55; 2004 Road Matters Arising. Open 10 TT Profit Races, 1st aid £70.00. Derek Todd gave an update on the Open 10 Time Trial Secretary. The first evening 10 event had accounts to indicate that the profit was £7.62 not been run successfully and that there had not been £13.00 as reported in the last minutes. any problem erecting or removing the signs from General Secretary. The correspondence was dealt the course. The secretary made the committee with. aware that he will not be available on the 6-18th Treasurer. Income: Clothing sales £62.00. July 2005, as he will be on Holiday. Membership £177.00. Expenditure: None. Dave Notley reported that the Open 10 had 61 Time Trial Secretary. The evening events where entries and that it had made a slight loss of £5.38 going well with numbers averaging 18. The odd due to the Levy being 60p rather than 50p. Full Police car has been seen, but nothing has been said. accounts were submitted. The CATI 5 is scheduled for the coming Thursday Dave Notley also indicated that he has been in Road Race Secretary. Mike Northcott started by contact with Chris Fendt on a regular basis about stating that the John Andrews RR had been run the organisation of the Open 25. To this end PC without Police permission in 2004, he had found Burnett has been in contact with Chris about the this out when applying for permission for this years lack of permission for placing signs on the course. event. Mike reported that the headquarters for this It was suggested that it might be useful to obtain years John Andrews is Pitney Village Hall. A long some more CTT official signs for use on the 25 discussion followed about the provision of parking course, it was thought that 6 small signs would be available at this venue and agreement was reached required. Dave Notley indicated that he would see that the riders should be directed to use the car what he could do at the next West DC meeting. parks in Somerton. The issue of first aid for the He also agreed to put together a poster that could event was discussed and it was agreed that the be used to publicise the CATI 5 during bike week committee were happy to have Mike Northcott be that could be distributed to local bike shops. The identified for first aided, or Chris Fendt if available, secretary stated he would contact Christine Vince who both hold a basic qualification. Nick who would be able to assist. Armstrong and Darren Edmunds are driving the Road Race Secretary. The general secretary reported lead cars and Garry Mitchener is organising the that Ken Robertson had contacted him at the recent

P a g e S i x marshals. Christine Vince agreed to do the catering. job of signing the event. The traffic count for the The prize money for the Pittards/Ham Hill races event peaked at 606 in future it could finish at had now definitely been sent out and MN was in 10:30, if the CTT regulation is amended. the process of recovering the money owed as a The placement of warning signs over an existing “I, result of cheques bouncing from 2 riders. II & III” sign was questioned, it was agreed that Membership Secretary. Membership stands at 53, this was not appropriate and that signs should be Martin Bailey and Steve Lunn had recently joined. placed below. DN questioned if it was worthwhile JC to chase Iain McCallum again about joining as continuing with the promotion and everyone agreed he holds a BC membership affiliated to YCC. that it was. YCC won the team prize. Runs Secretary. The runs continue, he noted that Road Race Secretary. MN reported that the John there had only been 6 riders on Sunday. Andrews RR had been run successfully and that luckily there had been no calls on his First Aid Records Secretary, TVCRA Representative. Nothing skills. The event had received a good report and to report. Terry White was not going to be out at generally it went well. Cheques for the prize money Ilton very much this year and consequently would have been posted, entry cheques to DT shortly. not be interested in the TVCRA role. Shaun Walsh’s wife, Carol, is qualified in First Aid Press Secretary. There had a been a report in the for future reference. free paper on the previous week. Membership Secretary. Membership stands at 57 Newsletter Editor. The next newsletter would be and that 3 new members had joined recently, published in July. Darren Rogers, & Paul & Luke Denman. Any Other Business. Nick Armstrong raised the Runs Secretary. The runs continue, he noted that question of which bike shop club members should there had only been 6 riders on the previous Sunday be encouraged to support now that PDE was in the due to Holidays but said that previous weeks had process of closing down. The committee agreed that been better. Scorpion Cycles (Andy Crocker) was the best Records Secretary, TVCRA Representative, Press option, particularly given how much they put back Secretary. Nothing to report. into the sport. Nick said that he would talk to Andy. Any Other Business. Chris Fendt reported that he had received 2 reports of riders taking pace during July the Open 25. It was suggested that the rider General Secretary. Correspondence was dealt with involved should be warned that he was in conflict Treasurer Report. Income: Clothing sales, £175.00: with CTT regulations. It was also noted that Walter Membership £50.00; Bounced Cheque (P Ritchie) Rixon was suffering from Cancer and was in St £20.00. Margaret Hospice. Time Trial Secretary. Chris Fendt reported that the Open 25 had been run successfully and thanked The next committee meetings are on 8 August and everyone for their help. He gave a summary of the 12 September (AGM) and 10 October. All at 8pm accounts and believed it would make a slight profit. Yeovil Sports Club. He noted that Andy Pugsley had done and excellent Free BC Membership Club Secretary John Clemit 01935 427541 The club still has some free Bronze BC MEMBERSHIP memberships to give away. Junior members Mike Loader 01935 410790 may also upgrade their membership to Silver for free, whilst seniors can just pay the records secretary difference between the bronze and either silver Mike Northcott 01458 273576 or gold. Contact John Clemit if you would like TVCRA a form. Chris Absolom 01935 477965 BC Members. Updated benefit!! Members can Time Trials (Evening events) now benefit from a 25% discount offer from all Andy Pugsley 01935 428753 Intercontinental Hotels, which includes Express Newsletter & Clothing by Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza in the UK. David Notley 01963 440291 To book call 0870 400 8135 quoting ‘Exclusive rate’ or visit ichotels.com/exclusive

P a g e S e v e n BEWARE OF salesman, and went on THE VIKINGS ! to become the company’s By Tony Taylor Sales Manager and a Director. The first trade sponsored In 1952 cycle racing teams in Britain carried off his historic appeared in 1947, when victory in the Warsaw- the News of the World - stage race. newspaper backed the That year Steel also Brighton to 6-Day won two West Country stage race, promoted by classics, the Tour of the British League of Racing the Mendips and the Cyclists (B.L.R.C.). The Weston-super-Mare following year, 1948, saw the Wolverhampton G.P. Another Scot, Joe cycle manufacturers, Viking Cycles, founded Chnstison was signed, and took fourth place in 1908, sponsor a team of Independent in the last of the Daily Express Tours of Britain category riders (semi-professional), as they in 1954. Other outstanding riders to wear were then. The team was Bob Thom, Harold the now famous purple and gold jerseys in Johnson, Bill Allan and Ben Whitmore, Success the 1950’s, were Bevis Wood, Ken Jowett, was not long coming, when Johnson won the Les Gill, Dick Bartrop, and Brian Haskell. In Independent R. R. Championship that year, the early 196OYsM, erseysiders John Geddes, and Thom won it the following year. This was George O’Brien and Stan Brittain, plus other the start of one of the longest periods of cycle top names like Albert Hitchen, Bernard Burns, racing team sponsorship in Britain. and Harry Reynolds were in the The line up for the 1951 season was team at various times. There was no team in team captain Bob Thom, Ted Jones, Johnny 1964, but in 1965, Viking returned with a Welch and Fred Nichols, but with the first co-sponsor, Trumans Steel for two years, and Daily Express being promoted many victories were added by the team of later in the year, the team was specifically Wes Mason, Peter Gordon, Dick Goodman strengthened for the Tour. The 22 year and George Halls, plus Ron Coe in 1966. old Scottish R.R. Champion, Ian Steel, and The team in 1967 rode under the Trumans Geordie, Stan Blair, who in June that year Steel name only, on Anquetil ‘Maillot Jaune’ had won the Butlin’s Camps 7-Day stage frames. There is no doubt that Viking Cycles, race, were both drafted in, with Bob Thom appropriately based where road racing began becoming the team manager. The result was a in Britain, built up their trade and reputation, Viking triumph, with Ian Steel a well deserved primarily from the victories gained by the winner. racing team, which during these times, It was also the start of Bob Thorn’s long included so many of the country’s leading and successful career as a team manager, for roadmen. the Viking Cycles squad, and Great Britain In the 1970’s, a process of rationalisation International teams. This Tour victory gave the occurred in the U.K. cycle manufacturing firm considerable advertising material, which industry, with only a few well known they exploited to the full. Their leading road names surviving, and these under new models were now the ‘Tour of Britain’, and ownership. the ‘Severn Valley’ - Bob Thom and Ted Jones This applied to the Viking name, which having both won the well established Severn returned again, but this time in red and white Valley G.P. When Bob Thom joined the firm colours, with , and in 1948, it was as both rider and a product Paul Carbutt in the team, but eventually the supervisor in the factory. He later became a famous marque disappeared.

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