THE Yeovil Cycling Club April 2006 King of the road races Shaun Walsh made his debut as a road race organiser with not one but two promotions on the same day, and a brilliant job he did too, especially as there were a load of new regulations to cope with. A really tremendous turn out ensured the Ham Hill and Pittards road races were well marshalled, thanks to you all, and to those that drove lead cars or escorted the officials, not forgetting 3 James Williams Kona UK/Paligap the first aiders. We even had a couple of 4 Ben Luckwell Team G.W.R. / Total Bike motorcycle marshals thanks to the Welsh 5 Philip Gough Portswood CRT National Escort Group. 6 Jonathan Pain Leisure Lakes RT There was a full field for both the Pittards Road Race races with some strong teams in each. 1 Marcin Bialoblocki Somerset RC Both races turned out to be quick and 2 Andrew Butcher Cwmcarn Paragon CC very closely contested, finishing in a mass 3 Mark Haynes Penzance Wheelers of riders sprinting for the placings on the 4 Jason Flooks Team Certini line. Thanks also to the Judges whose 5 Chris Scott Mid Devon Cycling Club swiftness of eye and pen, backed up by 6 Stephen Wedge Exeter Wheelers a video camera and some stills cameras Open 10 managed to place all the required The falling number of riders entering positions. open time trials was reflected in the Whilst we had a strong turn out in field of just 59 for the Spring Open. John support of the race we couldn't manage Clemit was our best placed rider with the same in the race. Dan Whaites and 24:03, followed by Shaun Walsh, 24:19 Simon Notley made their debuts in the and Hugo Baldacchino 26:43. Winners: Pittards road race, both stayed with the 1 David Kiddell Cavalier CC 22:05 main bunch for the first two laps but 2 David Keene Bristol South CC 22:11 the pace eventually proved a little too 3 Jimmy Little route2fitness.co.uk 22:48 hot, but they both gained some valuable 4 Tim Reeves Somerset RC 22:53 experience. 5= Jason Bohin Sodbury CS 22:58 The Ham Hill proved equally aggressive 5= Rob Pears Bath CC 22:58 with Peter Kench, now riding for GWR Winning Team was Team Tor 2000, with Team, taking the coveted top spot. a combined time of 69:46. Stuart Dodd, Results Graeme Lackford, Peter Johnston. Ham Hill Prize winners Thanks to all the club members for 1 Peter Kench Team G.W.R. / Total Bike marshalling, catering, doing the traffic 2 Duncan Jamieson Felt Racing counts and signing on. Is there anybody out there? We have a healthy number of club a family event. But whilst the number members but with the exception of the attending has remained static the number evening time trial series we rarely see of club members has diminished. more than a dozen of you at any of the At a recent committee meeting the events we organise. There were just two possibility of changing the date, venue riders in the Pittards road race (albeit and type of event was discussed. A dinner one of those was riding in his University or evening buffet was one option, if we colours) and none in the Ham Hill. The are to continue to present the trophies number of riders using Merryfield last year then it does need to be after the end was the smallest for several years of the season, so late October or and we don’t even seem to be able early November is the only option. to muster a team for a lot of the Alternatively we could have a local time trials. summer barbeque. The Sunday morning club runs, Why are so few people once the mainstay of our cycling attending, is it the proximity to activity have steadily declined, with Christmas (clashing with family or the exception of the odd sunny friends visiting). We would like to Sunday morning we struggle to get know what you want, and that more than a dozen riders and even really means all of you that don't all of those are not YCC members! currently come along. Come on, you must all have bikes The AGM is the normal forum and want to ride them, or do you just for these discussions but we would like to pay your subs out of habit? What do you hear from you sooner than August. You want from the Club, why don't we see can speak to anyone on the committee, you? Frank honest answers will be fully e-mail the Secretary, [email protected], appreciated, if we are not catering for the even post a letter or come along to one of majority of our members then clearly we the committee meetings. If we get some are letting you down. constructive dialogue going it can be On the same topic... for a number of posted on the website or in the next issue years now we have held the Club Buffet of the Pedaller. on a Sunday lunch time, after the club This is your club, formed to promote run, in early December. The nature of the all forms of cycling, and that is all we event seems to have changed over the want to see, more people out enjoying last few years with it becoming more of their riding. Baby Boom SECRETARY Andy Newbury 01935 421352 Congratulations to John and Linda 12 WRAXHILL ROAD, YEOVIL, BA20 2JZ Clemit on the arrival of their daughter. After 23 hours of labour Sophie arrived MEMBERSHIP Mike Loader 01935 410790 weighing in at a healthy a 9lb 13oz. RECORDS Mike Northcott 01458 273576 TVCRA Gary Swain 01460 72088 By now Steve Noyce may have joined TIME TRIALS Vacant the ranks of fatherhood, or he may still be clutching his phone waiting for that ROAD RACE Shaun Walsh 01749 812298 all important call! NEWSLETTER & CLOTHING David Notley 01963 440291 P AGE T w o Podimore or less Helpers Rota for 2006 At the time of writing the traffic lights at We have a start and finish time keeper, Podimore are still sporting their orange who barring time off for holidays cover jackets, with no sign of when they will most of the events throughout the season, start working. There has still been no however we do need a pusher-off and a decision regarding their full or part time marshal at Ilchester for the 5s. Therefore use, so until that is resolved we will carry a list of helpers is below. If you cannot on as normal. help on the date you have been allocated The first evening events of the year please can you swap with one of the other have been well attended, despite the helpers, or find an alternative, but do weather being far from ideal. The newly let me know who you’ve swapped with surfaced section at Ilchester has greatly or who is taking your place. If you are improved the road and even made the pushing off then you can also ride, but roundabout safer and faster (so we expect you will have to be the last rider off. an improvement in the course record this And just a reminder that the subs have year!). We are holding another come and increased for 2006. £1 for YCC members. try it event on the five course in June, the £2 for riders from other CTT affiliated 22nd to be precise. Some posters will be clubs or £2.50 for day membership and a available shortly, so please take one and ride. David Notley. put it up at work and encourage a few more folk along. Date Dist Helper Start The 10s start in May, and will be on 27 April 5 Phil Whaites 18:45 the usual course, if the traffic lights have 04 May 10 G. Swain 19:00 sprung into full time action then we will 10 D. Driver, move the start back nearer to Podimore 11 May 19:00 village and finish on the A303 well before 2-Up C. Fendt the traffic lights. 18 May 10 A. Millward 19:00 25 May 10 C. Martin 19:00 Team Leader 01 June 10 D. Rogers 19:15 We still need a Time Trial Secretary. At 08 June 10 A. Newbury 19:15 present a small group from the Committee are organising the events and will still 15 June 10 M. Askill 19:15 be available to help, but we really could 22 June 5 J. Hector 19:15 do with a dedicated official to take on 29 June 10 H Baldaccino 19:30 overall responsibility, can you help? If so, or if you want to know what the position 06 July 10 D Whaites 19:30 entails, then please speak to anyone on 13 July 10 M. Denny 19:30 the committee (see page 2). 20 July 5 M. Loader 19:30 27 July 10 N. Young 19:15 Team Tor 2000 03 Aug 10 P. Sparks 19:15 If you just cannot get enough of those fast fives then Team Tor 2000 are also 10 Aug 10 S. Lunn 19:00 promoting a few events on the course this 17 Aug 10 S. Pym 18:45 year. Their events are on Mondays at 7pm. 24 Aug 5 J. Clemit 18:45 15 & 29 May, 31 July, 28 Aug as well as a 31 Aug 5 S. Walsh 18:45 Boxing Day thrash on, well when else, 26 December at 10am.