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Yeovil Cycling Club April 2013

Six of the seven YCC riders, Sean, Kurtis, Clive, Richard, Andy and Ian (where's Ben?), get ready for the start. The first event for our new road race secretary, Rod Bowditch, was a resounding success, even the weather was planned to a tee, dry, sunny conditions and a great deal warmer than it has been for the past few months. To make the day even better we had a strong contingent of riders competing in the Pittards Trophy Race. Seven YCC riders, Sean Hanna, Kurtis Rowe, Clive Bowditch, Richard Norris, Andy Gaylard, Ian Jefferies and Junior rider Ben Luckwell. Both races were closely fought affairs, even if the Pittards Trophy, 1st David Gorton (Team Tor Pittards did get off to a rather pedestrian start, barely 2000) 2nd Steven Whitehurst (Cheddar CC) edging above 20mph for the first run into Yeovil! 3rd Simon Coles (Norwod Paragon CC) But the pace soon picked up and the race fell into a familiar pattern of a lone rider or small groups trying to get away but being brought back. On the final of the three laps there was a lone rider away, he was joined by a small group of three and then another three. The seven man group worked well on the last trip along the A37 to Yeovil and gained about 30 seconds over the main field. One of the cohort was dropped on the climb of Coppitts Hill. The six continued to test each other as they headed out to Queen Camel. On the final Ham Hill Trophy 1st Matthew Higgins (Felt stretch through Bridghampton three managed to pull Colbornes Hargroves RT), 2nd James Lewis away to contest the sprint for the line. (NFTO), 3rd Samuel Williams (NFTO) There was plenty of action in the Ham GoRide – get involved Hill with Mathew Higgins (Felt Colbornes Hargroves RT) winning a closely fought race. After the first lap a group of twelve riders finally got away and they soon built up a 30 second lead over the bunch, but with most of the leading teams represented the gap was allowed to grow on lap three. The group did split at one point into two equal groups but came back together with a lap to go. If you are interested in what goes on at a "I would like to thank all of the volunteers GoRide coaching session at Westfield School, on Sunday. Standing on a cold windy either out of curiosity or with the potential roundabout for 3 hours, driving a car in to get involved, then you are welcome to traffic trying to stay the right distance from attend one of the forthcoming sessions. Roddy the bunch whilst concentrating on the road, will be running the course for young riders serving 150+ coffees and teas, administering on the following dates: Monday 22nd April first aid to a crash victim (who has also 3.15pm, Monday 29th April 3.15pm, Monday emailed me his Thanks) judging the finishing 20th May 3.15pm and Monday 3rd June 3.15pm. "It is truly inspiring to watch these positions, putting the signs out and checking youngsters develop their bike skills and grow the course and even removing roadkill, in confidence each week" said Roddy, "if timing laps, preparing prizes etc are not easy you want to see what goes on then contact tasks, I know I've done most of them...(not me and I will arrange for you to have access the first aid one as I'm a coward). I think to the school at your chosen time". You can Andy had the easiest job riding the race!" contact Roddy on 07595 050880.

Rod Bowditch Club Clothing Our clothing supplier, Kalas, have introduced some new garments and materials for this The last time up the hill Mathew found year. You can see the full range on their his way to the front and on the descent website, www.kalaswear.com. Any of the towards the twisty section between Marston garments can be Magna and Queen Camel he managed to supplied in club pull a handful of seconds over the chasing colours. remnants of the leading group. We will be In the group were two of Mathew’s team ordering some mates from Felt, Justin Hoy and Andrew more stock Hargroves, James Lewis from (NFTO), Will clothing shortly, Bjergfelt (MG Maxifuel),Luke Dunbar (Equip but if there is CMI