THE Yeovil Cycling Club January 2005 A veteran performance From top to bottom: Chris Absolom (Hill Climb Champion and Points Cup for the Evening TT Series), Andy Pugsley (Web Shield for services to the Club), Dave Driver (Veteran BAR), Jo Callow (Club Handicap 10 Champion), Michael Loader (Best 25 and 50, Short Distance BAR), Nick Evans (Best Result in a YCC raod race), Dave Walters (Senior RR Champion). Trophies also went to Steve Pym (Veteran RR Champion) and Terry White (Best National Championship performance). The trophies were all presented at our Annual Buffet at the Sports Club in Yeovil. A good turnout of members enjoyed a really excellent feast provided by the staff at the Sports Club, (after all that food I am surprised anyone had the strength to move). Our Chairman, Garry Mitchener, did the honours as our 'regular', Ivy Andrews, was unable to attend, for the first time in many years, due to ill health. I am pleased to report that Ivy is now recovering well, having had a major operation in January. There were several trophies that were not claimed last year, Junior, Juvenile and long distance events, so if you fancy your name on one of the club trophies the season is only a month or two away, get some winter miles in now! 2005 Membership Yeovil Is due now for the modest price of £12, or £5 for Juniors, Juveniles and those still in full time education. Form overleaf. Your subs include membership of the Yeovil Sports & Social Club, attached is your card for 2004/5. www.yeovilcc.com Sunday Club Runs The current Club run has become more If the Sunday runs are too easy, or if you of a training ride than a club run, with an are booked in for the Etape this year, average of 55 to 60 miles at a reasonable why not try the Dragon Ride on the 19th pace. We are aware that this may not suit June 2005? It is a circular, 100 or 150km all our members and therefore we are non competitive road cycle endurance introducing a second run on a ride over the hills Sunday morning. The intention and valleys of is to reduce the distance to South Wales. The 40-45 miles, with a coffee stop, ride is designed but at a pace to suit everyone in for experienced the group. If possible the two cyclists, so should groups will meet at the coffee only be attempted stop, the training ride having by reasonably fit done a large loop to get there riders. Entry is and will also take a less direct open to 600 riders route home. Those that are for a fee of £10 feeling fit can swap groups. or (£20 for tandems). likewise riders wanting a less Start and strenuous route home can join finish, Bridgend the slower group. It should not Recreation Centre. be a case of having to train for Further details the club run. We meet at the Sports Club from: BreakAway Cycling, 3 Highbury at 9am and aim to be back in Yeovil for Crescent, Bridgend, South Wales CF31 1pm, so please come along and support 4RD or at www.breakaway-cycling.co.uk the rides, the more there are the easier Tel: 01656 659116 they become. Renewal of Membership 2005 Name Address Postcode Telephone e-mail I enclose a cheque/cash for £ payable to Yeovil CC ❑ 1st Claim Senior (£12.00) ❑ Junior/Juvenile/Full time student (£5.00) ❑ 2nd Claim (£12.00) 1st claim club To: Michael Loader, 3 Poppy Close, YEOVIL BA22 8US Tel: 01935 410790. P AGE T w o Open Events for 2005 2005 Club Time Trials For a full listing of all the road races and As you may be aware there is a problem time trials in the South West and West with the U30 courses (those using DC, as well as our Club fixtures see the the A303) which includes our club 10 Calendar page on the website. course. The West DC is currebtly in A reminder that there is no entry on discussion with the Highways Agency to the line (EoL) for the road races held in obtain permission for signs to be placed the South West Division again this year. on the dual carriageway. As a general rule the closing day is the The list below is based on the Monday three weeks before the event assumption that permission can be for road races and the Tuesday ten days obtained but in the event that it is not before the event for Time Trials. we will either revert to the 5 course or try and find an alternative for the 10s. CTT HANDBOOK 2005 Check the website for updates. The new handbook now available, if Date Dist Event Start you haven't already ordered your copy you need to send a cheque (payable to 7 Apriil 5 18:45 “Cycling Time Trials”) for £5.50 to: 14 April 5 18:45 Dept. WWWHB, 7 Baysdale Avenue 21 April 5 18:45 Ferncrest, BOLTON, BL3 4XP. Don't 28 April 5 18:45 forget to include your name and address. 05 May 10 19:00 Club clothing 12 May 10 2-Up 19:00 19 May 10 19:00 Is your club kit looking a little tired? 26 May 10 19:30 Then why not treat yourself to some new 02 June 10 19:15 clothing, contact David Notley on the number below or see me on a Tuesday 09 June 10 19:15 or Thursday at Ilton or Podimore 16 June 10 19:15 respectively. 23 June 10 19:15 30 June 10 19:30 CLUB SECRETARY John Clemit 01935 427541 07 July 10 19:30 MEMBERSHIP 14 July 10 H'cap 19:30 Mike Loader 01935 410790 21 July 5 Come and Try It 19:30 RECORDS SECRETARY 28 July 10 19:15 Mike Northcott 01458 273576 04 August 10 19:15 TVCRA 11 August 10 19:00 Chris Absolom 01935 477965 18 August 5 19:00 TIME TRIALS (Evening events) 25 August 5 18:45 Andy Pugsley 01935 428753 01 Sept 5 18:45 NEWSLETTER & CLOTHING 08 Sept 5 18:45 David Notley 01963 440291 10 October HC 10:30 P AGE T HREE Coming Through By John Clemit Part Two. Chaffiels to Yeovil Tues 7 Sept Chaffiels to Ligneres – 134 miles enjoying the After a good nights sleep we were up early and scenery a bit in the dining room waiting for breakfast. more! All too Unfortunately the Boulangerie wasn’t open yet, quickly we were this wasn’t a problem as we didn't mind resting on our way our sore legs, however, sharing the dining room traversing the with a biting insect that was eating us for Loire Valley on breakfast made the experience far from pleasant. our relentless Despite this set back we were on the road before journey north- 8am. The efforts of the previous days were west doing our starting to show and some of the squad were best to enjoy the struggling with the heat and the brisk early passing scenery morning pace. Immediately after the lunch stop and putting down it was apparent that drastic measures were mental notes about required to keep us on schedule, we decided to where we would redistribute some of the weight from the weaker like to come back under to stronger riders. It became obvious why some more leisurely circumstances. The afternoon were struggling when luxury items not usually brought tired legs and more undulations so akin to touring were found in their possession. progress slowed, however by our evening target Binoculars, a tool kit fit for a bike shop and of St Callais we had covered a whopping 143 excessive evening attire! This had the desired miles and racked up what would be our longest affect and we made better progress, assisted by day. In complete contrast to the previous night flatter terrain. By early evening we arrived at we all had a double bed each and gorged on Lignieres, having completed 134 miles. The 2 another superb 11 euro per head 3 course menu. rooms were above a bar and were small and Having made such good progress it looked very cramped with 3 double beds and 1 single. likely that we would meet our target of getting Needless to say I wasn’t the lucky one and ended back to the UK on Saturday morning having up in a double! Things began to look serious taken a Friday night ferry. Spirits were high, when we found out that we were not going to little did we know what the next day would find anywhere to eat. The town was completely bring! shut down for the evening including the bar downstairs. Chris A came to our rescue Thurs 9 Sept St Callais to Ouistreham – 132 miles persuading the town's other closed Hotel to An excellent breakfast and a total bill for 40 cook 7 Pizzas. These were consumed on the euros including beer, food and bed found us banks of the local river in very pleasant leaving town with nothing but praise for the surroundings as we contemplated the pleasures hoteliers of St Callais. A good pace was set to of sharing a double bed with another man! our first stop of the day, at which point we were ahead of our Friday night schedule. Recharged Wed 8 Sept. Ligneres to St Callais – 143 miles with food we were on our way again knocking A very average breakfast, and disappointingly, more miles off.