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Feel the Burn THE Yeovil Cycling Club April 2011 Feel the burn What a fantastic race and a superb turnout two punctures, and he was riding tubs! Chris both from Yeovil CC – participants and helpers Martin, Stuart Paul and Sean Hanna didn't – and top quality riders. The race pattern was manage to stay with the main field. Sam Whittlesea (ProBikeKit. co), was the main crash victim and was taken to hospital. Initial reports suggested he was in bad shape but hadn't broken anything, but later a different story emerged. In his own words "I got much the same story from the hospital initially until they decided their x-rays "...please thank might have missed everyone involved, I something due to the felt very well looked pain I was in when after" Sam Whittlesea moving, so I had MRI and CT scans which showed up 'four fractured vertabrae, pelvis fracture a bit of a reversal from normal with the Ham extending into the sacroiliac joint, extensive Hill staying together, more or less, whilst the haematoma to right gluteal region and torn Pittards saw a series of attacks, but with an piriformis muscle' as the main injuries. A bit inevitable bunch sprint for the line. different to the severe bruising and pulled How did our boys fair? Mike Loader was the highest placed finisher, having been delayed by a small crash that occurred on the final lap as the race passed through Bridgehampton. Mark Plummer was perhaps the best placed rider to finish in the top spot but... he was well to the front as the sprint started but a rider fell in front of him and despite a valiant effort to bunny hop the fallen rider he didn't make it. He had a heavy fall on his shoulder and launched his bike into the air. The latter had "You won't catch only minor damage whilst me doing one of those Mark is very stiff and sore again, from now on it's but thankfully no broken just the time trials" bones. Chris Martin Hugh Knudson suffered not one but muscles they seemed to be suggesting after Tour of Britain 2011 3 Tuesday 13, Stoke-on-Trent the shorter 100 kilometre Challenge Ride will my initial assessment at the hospital! WIth the current deal to host the ToB coming 4 Wednesday 14, Welshpool to Caerphilly also feature some the stages’ key sections, I am okay though, lots of painkillers and good to an end and with the County Councils 5 Thursday 15th Exeter to Exmouth including the final King of the Mountains test care helps. Gutted I didn't get to finish (so being so pushed for cash this may be the last 6 Friday 16, Taunton to Wells near to the finish. More info at: close!) and gutted to be off my bike again we see of the Tour for a while so make the 7 Saturday 17, Bury St Edmunds to www.tourride.co.uk/wales in what has been a disasterous 6 months most of the two stages that come near to us. Sandringham even before this. Ultimately I am alive, not Stage five starts in the city of Exeter where 8 Sunday 18, London 10km Individual Time paralysed and in good the riders will look forward to a 180km Trial,and Circuit Race spirits, so life is good. "I would have stage heading across Dartmoor and The pain will recede and made the podium.... climbing Haytor before dropping down Once again you have the chance to ride an hopefully before too long but I turned up late. to Exmouth the second seaside finish of official stage of The Tour of Britain. Help the I will be back on a bike What are the chances? 2011 tour. The climb through Chedder Prostate Cancer Charity raise money to fight ...please thank everyone 'The Late' Sean Hanna Gorge greets the race on stage six when the most common cancer in men. The nearest involved, I felt very well Somerset hosts the 150km stage from stage is in Wales beginning at the National looked after. Cheers, Sam" Taunton to Wells where a looped finish Trust’s dramatic medieval Powis Castle just Despite a lot of pre race problems for the gives the crowds the chance to see more of outside Welshpool, The Tour of Britain stage organiser, Shaun Walsh, the race went really the final kilometres of the day. travels 180km south to Caerphilly, where the smoothly not least thanks to the excellent stage finishes outside one of Europe’s greatest marshalling, which was again highlighted in 2011 stage dates for September are: medieval castles – Caerphilly Castle. the Commissaires report. The six motorcycle 1 Sunday 11, Peebles to Dumfries Along the way some of The Tour of marshals helped ensure the race had a smooth 2 Monday 12, Kendal to Blackpool Britain’s toughest terrain will test riders over passage on both the main roads and the the full 180 kilometre Pro Ride distance, while minor lanes. The first aiders were called on several times and did a great job of ensuring EVENING EVENTS the 'wounded' were well looked after. TVCRA Time Trials 26 MAY 19:15 10 Show your true colours The training sessions start this week and We have already had 2 JUNE 19:30 5 This stunning spell of good weather has the website has downloadable files for your some really good 9 JUNE 19:30 10 brought out the short sleeved shirts and TVCRA passes, its important to note you turnouts for the first 16 JUNE (Come and Try It) 19:30 5 shorts. If yours are looking a little worse for will need your pass/number in order to gain events in this series. 23 JUNE 19:30 10 wear why not treat yourself to some new entry to the airfield. Chris Martin is our Mark Plummer has ones, and rather than rush out and buy a TVCRA rep and he will post or email copies of taken over as TT 30 JUNE 19:30 9 trade top get yourself some Yeovil colours. membership forms as required or he will have Sec (contact details 7 JULY 19:30 10 We have a good supply of Bibshorts, some forms available most TT evenings. Chris on page 8), assisted 14 JULY (Come and Try It) 19:30 5 Road Vests, can be contacted on 01460 76612. by a team from the 21 JULY 19:15 10 Training Tops, We have volunteered to run the 4-up team committee, but we 28 JULY 19:15 10 Mitts, Arm time trail this year – sadly it didn't happen last do need a marshal and pusher off each week, 4 AUGUST 19:00 5 warmers, leg year. It will take place on Tuesday 14th June at two on some occasions. If you are going to warmers, Merryfield and is open to teams from all the ride this year please make the effort to do at 11 AUGUST (10 Handicap) 18:45 10 overshoes and affiliated clubs as well as guest teams. As the least one assistance, there is a rota next to the 18 AUGUST 18:45 10 Skin suits. name implies you need four riders, preferably signing on sheet each week. Just pick a week 25 AUGUST 18:45 9 Contact equally matched, the first three to cross the and a duty and sign up. Neither task is hard 1 SEPTEMBER (5 Handicap) 18:45 5 David for more finish line count as the team with the time and without someone to do them each week 8 SEPTEMBER 18:30 5 details (see of the third rider counting as the team time. we cannot hold the events and give so many 15 SEPTEMBER 18:30 5 page 8) or it There will also be Junior Teams of just two riders such pleasure - or should that be pain! is available riders. Date (Thursdays) Start Dist. NOTE: If road conditions affect visibility, most Thursday Full details and application forms will be 5 MAY 19:00 5 the 10 events will be substituted by a 5 mile evenings at the available at the beginning of May. event on the U30/5 course. Sunday 2 (or 9 if TTs. The event is followed by a buffet at the 12 MAY (Two up TT) 19:15 10 wet) October is the Hill Climb, start 10:30. Wyndham Arms in Ilton. 19 MAY 19:15 9 P a g e 2 P a g e 3 as manager. In 1974 the team became a full By Tony Taylor MAKING A NAME IN CYCLING professional squad with a distinct Dutch Club Runs prominence, to promote their presence in The new format of publishing club runs When James Starkey bought out his 'safety' winner and first man to beat 4 hours in an out Europe, with Merseysider Dave Lloyd being the seems to be popular and allows for riders cycle in 1885, the frame design and chain and back 100 mile time trial, Ray Booty. Both leading UK member. pedalling transmission became the standard rode an all steel Raleigh frame, easily recognised making their own way there as well as Although the T.I. Raleigh team, now ensuring that if we do lose someone en- for the next 80 years or so. Many saw business by the distinctive front fork crown. managed by Peter Post became one of the top opportunities to enter into cycle manufacture In 1966 Raleigh, with co-sponsor B.M.B. route (which we do try hard not to) they teams in Europe, a UK based team managed by do know where we are headed.
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