It's that time of year when some people's thoughts turn to long summer evenings and villas in the South of France, when that extra glass of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc looks far too tempting or when perhaps a round of golf doesn't seem such a bad thing after all.
But wait before you stray away from the things that matter ....
VC Meudon currently lies 5th overall in the Surrey League, largely thanks to our new batch of crack 4th Cats who have been racking up the points at Dunsfold on a friday evening and are now mainly 4th Cats no more + of course stalwarts like Ken "the prince" Prince for plugging away at Goodwood to score on a weekly basis and Mark "Brems" Bremner for his regular handicap exploits.
The Surrey League website now has "Enter On Line" buttons for most of this season's remaining events and we need a concerted push to pull the club back into its usual Top3 position.
As Winston Churchill once said - no that won't work ...
As Freddie Mercury once said "Get On Your Bikes And Ride!" ......
Listen to Freddie ...
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4ths back to winning ways
Ian Franklin reports:
"Frustrated by last weeks race where he was impeded in the sprint, Simon Laws made sure it wasn't repeated. From the finish line I saw a brave (foolhardy?) rider attack some 350-400 metres out on the opposite side of the track. As the figure came closer a Meudon jersey came into focus and Simon flashed over the line some 6 or 7 lengths clear of the bunch. A convincing win.
Dan Smith finished in the bunch while Colin Stevens DNF still feeling the effects of his London Paris ride.
Simon's now gained his 3 cat licence - no half measures with19 points.
No oldtimers this week: Hopefully yours truly and Tom Hicks will ride next week."
Race 14 Eelmoor Cycle Kingdom Circuits
Results from the final event (Race 14) of the Cycle Kingdom Eelmoor Circuit Series held 20th July.
Again thanks to everyone who helped out during the series and to Craig Peter of Cycle Kingdom of course for orchestrating the whole thing.
Also some great photographs of the evening from Antony Edmonds here
http://aephotos.co.uk/cyclekingdom2011-14
YOUTH RACES
1 - Jake Epps - VC Meudon - E Boys
2 - Elliot Moreve - Slipstreamers - E Boys
3 - Ben Coppola - VC Meudon - E Boys
1 - Joe McGuinness - H S S - D Boys
2 - Jay Allen - P Park Velo - D Boys
3 - Dom Day - VC Meudon - D Boys
1 - Leaan Woods - Charlotteville - C Girls
1 - Charles Page - H S S - C boys
2 - Louis Rose- Davis - Slipstreamers - C boys
3 - Lewis Haller - Charlotteville - C boys
1 - Anna-Marie Hughes - Slipstreamers B Girls
1 - Cormac Scully-King - V.C.Meudon - B Boys
2 - Kev Houlett - P.Park Velo - B Boys
3 - Kieran Woods - Charlotteville - B
1 - Katie Metalli - BCDS - A Girls
1 - Ross king - Velo Schils Interbike - A boys
2 - Jake Norman - Wyndymilla - A boys
3 - Jason Brown - P.Park Velo - A boys
E12 RACE
1 - Lee Smith - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
2 - Justin Hoy - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
3 - Paul Pickup - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1
4 - Jody Crawford - Hargroves / Specialized - E
5 - Allan Ridler - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1
6 - Jamie Newall - Team Corley Cycles - 2
7 - Robert McCarthy - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1
8 - Richard Mardle - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
9 - David Creeggan - VC Meudon - 1
10 - Ian Paine - London Dynamo - 1
11 - George Goci - Sigma Sport - 2
12 - Chris Wood - Wyndymilla - 2
13 - Stuart Spies - London Dynamo - 2
14 - Adrian Goatley - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 2V
15 - Tim Allen - Cyclesport - 2
34 RACE
1 - George Withers - Palmer Park Velo - YA
2 - George Crouch-Giorgios - VC Meudon - 3
3 - Joe Crolla - Palmer Park Velo - YA
4 - Brian Macpherson - VC Meudon - 3
5 - Cam Swarbrick - AW Cycles - 3J
6 - Harry Strudley - AW Cycles - 3J
7 - Jon Harris - CCB - 3
8 - Dylan Kenneway - London Dynamo - 3
9 - Ben Marks - Cycle Works.Co.Uk - 3
10 - Frazier Carr - AW Cycles - 3J
Eelmoor Circuits Tonight
Tonight (Wednesday 20th July) sees the final Eelmoor circuit races of this season.
Normal schedule with Youths races starting at 6:30 followed by E12 and 34 races at 7pm
These are not part of the overall series which finished last week - results posted earlier.
Also tonight, prize presentations for the Overall Series will be made following the races + some food and drink etc to help the celebrations
Final Overall - Eelmoor Cycle Kingdom Circuit Series 2011
Here are the final overall standings for the Eelmoor Cycle Kingdom Circuit Series - A rider's best 9 results counted towards their total for the series.
E12 RANKINGS
Postion - Name - Club - Cat - Position
1 - Justin Hoy - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E - 124
2 - John Wager - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E - 112
3 - Tim Elverson - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E - 109
4 - Richard Mardle - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team E - 95
5 - Anders Christensen - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - E - 95
6 - David Creeggan - VC Meudon - 1 - 90
7 - Robert McCarthy - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1 - 85
8 - Allan Ridler - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1 - 83
9 - Lee Smith - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E - 82
10 - Paul Pickup - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1 - 69
11 - Daniel Duguid - Sigma Sport Specialized - 1 - 68
12 - Pete Wager - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 1 - 61
13 - Jamie Newall - Corley Cycles - 2 - 47
14 - Lewis Atkins - Twenty 3C Orbea - E - 34
15 - Stephen Bradbuny - AWCycles - 2 - 28
16 - Chris Snook - Banjo Cycles.Com - 2 - 22
17 - Tom Smith - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 1 - 22
18 - Neil Cooper - AW Cycle.co.uk - 1 - 20
19 - Robert King - AW Cycles co.uk - 1 - 18
20 - Dante Carpentar - Asfra RC - 1J - 17
21 - James Bracey - VC Meudon - 2 - 17
22 - Adrian Goatey - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 2V - 15
23 - Henry Furniss - Wyndymilla - E - 15
24 - Darren Moore - Pendragon Le Col Colnago - 2 - 12
25 - Andy Hargroves - Hargroves / Specialized - 1 - 11
26 - Richard Unwin - VC Meudon - 2 - 11
26 - George Goci - Sigma Sport Specialized - 2 - 10
27 - Darren Parker - Python RT 2 - 9
28 - Jake Martin - Pendagen Lecol Colnage - 1 - 9
29 - Marcel Six - Twenty 3C Orbea - E - 8
30 - Joe Harris - Reading CC - 2 - 8
31 - Jody Crawford - Hargroves / Spezcialed - E - 7
32 - Angus Tobin - Bathhurst CC - 1 - 7
33 - Alex Pantcheles - Twichenham C C - 2J - 6
34 - Dan Gilloy - Wyndymilla - 2 - 6
35 - Martin Harris - Banjo Cycles.Com - 2 - 5
36 - Ross Muir - Sigma Sport - 2 - 5
37 - Rory Townsend - Prestige VC - A - 4
38 - Alex Peterson - AW Cycles co.uk - 1 - 4
39 - John Lewis - Charlotteville CC - 2V - 3
40 - Dave Larcombe - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 2V - 2
41 - Phil Reynolds - VC St Raphael - 2 - 2
42 - Martin Smith - Primal Europe - EV - 2
43 - Matt Gittings - AW Cycles co.uk - 2 - 2
44 - Wouter Sybrandy - Sigma Sport Specialized - E - 2
45 - Martin Dawkins - Team Quest - 2 - 1
46 - Max Webber - VC St Raphael - 2 - 1
47 - Adam Cotterell - Wyndymilla - 2 - 1
48 - Jamie Caldwell - St Ives - 2 - 1
34 RANKINGS
Postion - Name - Club - Cat - Position
1 - Mike Laborero - Cycle Works.Co.Uk - 3 - 44
2 - Gavin Morton - Charlotteville CC - 3 - 42
3 - Richard Unwin - VC Meudon - 3 - 42
4 - Ben Marks - Cycle Works.Co.uk - 3 - 41
5 - Joseph Laborero - Cycle Works.Co.uk - 3 - 34
6 - Nick Allen - VC Meudon - 3 - 28
7 - Rory Townsend - Prestige Velo - YA - 28
8 - Jon Harris - CCB - 3 - 28
9 - Chris Boote - Zappis CC - 3 - 23
10 - Brain Macpherson - VC Meudon - 3 - 23
11 - George Withers - Palmer Park Velo - YA - 21
12 - Andrew McCombe - CCB - 3 - 21
13 - Rudie Marais - Archer - 3 - 20
14 - Cam Swarbrick - AW Cycles - 3J - 20
15 - Dan Maslin - Prestige Velo - YA - 19
16 - Joe Crolla - Palmer Park Velo - YA - 19
17 - Mark Bremner - VC Meudon - 3V - 19
18 - Ross Muir - LA Fuga-Sigma - 3 - 18
19 - George Crouch-Giorgios - VC Meudon - 3 - 18
20 - Leigh-Roy Macfarlane - Cycleworks.co.uk - 3 - 14
21 - Craig O'Neil - VC Meudon - 3 - 13
22 - Kevin O'Neill - VC Meudon - 4 - 11
23 - Jared Spier - LA Fuga-Sigma - 3 - 10
24 - Bruce Karsten - Prestige Velo - 3 - 10
24 - Phill Bowley - Owens Cycles - 3 - 10
25 - Dave Faulkener - Charlotteville CC - 3 - 9
26 - Declan Higgins - Twickenham CC - 3J - 9
27 - David Barnaurice - Felt Colbornes - 3 - 9
28 - Ross King - Velo Schils - YA - 9
29 - Terry Morgan - VC Meudon - 3V - 8
30 - Donal Linehan - Newbury RC - 3 - 8
31 - Karl Norfolk - Pedalon.co.uk - 3 - 8
32 - Nils Gustafsson - Inversert/Cyclaim - 3 - 8
33 - Craig McLean - London Dynamo - 3 - 7
34 - Joe Mason - Uni Bham - 3 - 5
35 - Tristan Matoli - Charlotteville CC - 3 - 5
36 - Bernie Charlick - CCB - 3 - 4
37 - Nick Kirke - Cycle Works.Co.Uk - 4 - 4
38 - Scott Oatridge - CC Basingstoke - 3 - 4
39 - Ian Black - Norwood Paragon - 3 - 4
40 - David Farmer - Cycle Works.Co.uk - 3 - 4
41 - Frazier Carr - AW Cycles - 3J - 3
42 - Steve Smith - Python - 3 - 3
43 - Henry Peacock - Team Zappis - 3 - 3
44 - Matt Wakeford - Wyndymilla - 3 - 3
45 - Andy Keynes - VC Meudon - 4 - 3
46 - John Rawnslel - Cardiff Jif - 3 - 3
47 - Rob Hunter - East Street Cycles - 4 - 3
48 - Harry Stiudley - AW Cycles - 3J - 2
49 - Ryan Keynes - 1st Gear Cycles - 4 - 2
50 - Mark Lawn - Inverse RT/Cyclaim - 3 - 2
51 - Louis Mashani - Prestige Velo - YA - 2
52 - Greg Barber - Charlotteville CC - 3 - 1
53 - Stuart Morton - Hargroves Cycles - 3 - 1
54 - Rich Pyne - Army Cycling Union - 4 - 1
55 - Mark Taylor - VC Meudon - 4 - 1
56 - Natalie Ceswick - Abus Nutrixxion - 1W - 1
YOUTH RANKINGS
POSTION - NAME - CLUB - CAT - TOTAL
1 - Jake Epps - VC Meudon - E Boys - 20
2 - Elliot Moreve - Slipstreamers - E Boys - 13
3 - Ben Coppola - VC Meudon - E Boys - 13
4 - William Colegate - Palmer Park Velo - E Boys - 10
5 - Kye Lewis - Slipstreamers - E Boys - 3
1 - Joe McGuinness - H S S - D Boys - 39
2 - Jay Allen - Palmer Park Velo - D Boys - 26
3 - Zac Elverson - Felt Racing - D Boys - 5
4 - Jonathan Heal - D Boys - 1
1 - Lucy Colegate - P.Park Velo - C Girls - 18
2 - Liberty Hards - VC Meudon - C Girls - 3
3 - Ann Lineham - P.Park Velo - C Girls - 2
1 - Charles Page - H S S - C boys - 12
2 - Damon King - Palmer Park Velo - C boys - 9
3 - Danny Griffith - Palmer Park Velo - C boys - 7
4 - Thamana Nel - Velocity - C boys - 4
5 - Niall Dawkins - H S S - C boys - 3
6 - Joss Banfield - P/M - C boys - 2
1 - Toni Griffiths - Palmer Park Velo - B Girls - 8
2 - Anna-Mark Hughes - H S S - B Girls - 6
3 - Rachel Ansell - Palmer Park Velo - B - Girls 3
1 - Cormac Scully-King - VC Meudon - B Boys - 34
2 - Sam Oliver - Palmer Park Velo - B Boys - 16
3 - Henry Dawson - H S S - B Boys - 3
4 - Joseph Linehan - Palmer Park Velo - B Boys - 2
5 - George Moore - I-Team - B Boys - 2
6 - William Hopkins - PM - B Boys - 2
7 - Kiv Noaliti - Palmer Park Velo - B Boys - 1
1 - Katie Metalli - BCDS - A Girls - 9
1 - Jake Norman - Wyndymilla - A Boys - 18
2 - Joe Crolla - Palmer Park Velo - A Boys - 9
3 - Jason Brown - Palmer Park Velo - A Boys - 8
4 - Fred Pritchard - Charlotteville - A boys - 7
5 - Will Davidson - VC Meudon - A Boys - 6
6 - Josh Ansell - Palmer Park Velo - A Boys - 6
7 - Louis Mashani - Palmer Park Velo - A Boys - 5
8 - Ross King - Velo Schils Interbike - A boys - 5
9 - Jamie Fry - CCB - A boys - 5
10 - Ricard Allen - Wyndymilla - A boys - 4
11 - Luke Bindy - VCJ - A boys - 2
12 - Matt Davies - Palmer Park Velo - A boys - 2
International man of mystery scores in RR debut
He's got two different versions of his real name, emails as "Bernerd Matthews" and has a variety of different haircuts. The Surrey League lists him as George ???????. You may know him as George Crouch. Here's his report from Kirdford:
"For my first ever road race there were dark clouds and a big turn out. Meudon members Dean Corney, Nathan Jackson, Craig Wilson and Michael Lancaster were present.
Half way through the rain started but I didnt mind as there were no dangerous corners on the course and I could see alot of riders werent enjoying it. A meeting with a horse caused a bit of a disruption and a brief break occured but was caught. Dean Corney was active at the front of the peloton for most of the race and attempted a early sprint/break but was caught on the uphill finish. Me, feeling a bit nervous with the rain, cars and speed made sure I was near the front on the lead up to the sprint and then gave all I had, grunting, snarling and spitting but couldnt quite catch the winner. 2nd place got me 12 points, making me 1 point away from 2nd cat, woohoo! George."
Good day @ Derek Witt Memorial RR
Keith reports:
"Derek was a prolific winner of races in the 60s/70s including the Perfs in
1973, always in an attacking style, who was tragically run down and killed
by an unlicensed,uninsured motorist in 2008 on the Itchen bridge in
Southampton.
Yesterdays race promoted in his memory by his old club GS Europa was held on
the tough Milburys circuit nr Winchester in typical July weather of grey
clouds, cold wind and pouring rain although it was a bright ending for the
CiclistiVecchi/Meudon/CycleKingdom toughies who braved the elements.
In the A/B race Tim Costello doing his Movistar Ivan Guttierez impersonation
rode away on his own to win by over a minute with Larry Larcombe 4th, Craig
Peter 5th, Gianluca 6th and Keith Jarrett 9th.
In the C/D event Rob Cranstone was 6th and in the Eplus age group I was 3rd.
Next week is the Newbury LVRC, good circuit, still places available, see the
LVRC website."
2nd hand club kit market.
White short sleeve club jersey. Medium size 4 worn for 20 minutes only and washed once. Reason for sale: too big. Contact Ian Franklin (07973 828408) or ianfranklin@ntlworld.com
L'etape. It's not a race but....
This year there have been not one but two etapes. And apparently this weekend's was a bit harder than normal.
VCM's sportive correspondent Keith Brooks reports:
"If you thought Sunday's weather was bad then take a look at the Etape du Tour to St Flour….only 1900 finished ( 6000 entries) due to horrendous weather and tales of people stranded in villages and on climbs…they were sending in a fleet of buses to collect them….However didn’t seem to worry Garbriel who battled through in 7.29.00 to come 40th overall!!!! That’s after getting in the top 300 last week on acte 1 up to Alpe d’huez….Wouter Sybrandy was 4th today.
And I thought a shower on a small climb in a chipper in Hampshire was grim."
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/529414/weather-wreaks-havoc-at-etape-du-tour.html
Dunsfold 4ths report
Ian Franklin reports from a windswept circuit somewhere south of Godalming:
"Another windy evening with Tom Hicks, Simon Laws and Nick Upshall. Unfortunately Nick's computer mount came loose forcing an early exit. Tom and Simon made several appearances at the front but there were too few willing to make a race of it so it was down to another bunch sprint where Simon took 9th with Tom in the bunch.
There are four more events left so if you are a 4th cat and need some points get down to Dunsfold."
Race 13 Eelmoor Cycle Kingdom Circuits
Results from Race 13 of the Cycle Kingdom Eelmoor Circuit Series
held 13th July.
E12 RACE
1 - John Wager - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
2 - Justin Hoy - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
3 - David Creeggan - VC Meudon - 1
4 - Robert McCarthy - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1
5 - Allan Ridler - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1
6 - Richard Mardle - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
7 - Anders Christensen - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - E
8 - Daniel Duguid - Sigma Sport Specialized - 1
9 - Jody Crawford - Hargroves / Specialized - E
10 - George Goci - Sigma Sport Specialized - 2
11 - Adrian Goatley - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 2V
12 - James Bracey - VC Meudon - 2
13 - Richard Unwin - VC Meudon - 2
14 - Henry Furniss - Wyndymilla - E
15 - Joe Harris - Reading CC - 2
34 RACE
1 - Rudie Marais - Archer - 3
2 - George Crouch-Giorgios - VC Meudon - 3
3 - Mike Laborero - Cycle Works.co.uk - 3
4 - Craig O'Neil - VC Meudon - 3
5 - Ben Marks - Cycle Works.co.uk - 3
6 - Joe Mason - Uni Bham - 3
7 - Mark Bremner - VC Meudon - 3V
8 - Dave Faulkener - Charlotteville CC - 3
9 - Harry Stiudley - AW Cycles - 3J
10 - Cam Swarbrick - AW Cycles - 3J
YOUTH RACES
1 - Elliot Moreve - Slipstreamers - E Boys
2 - Ben Coppola - V.C.Meudon - E Boys
1 - Joe McGuinness - H S S - D Boys
2 - Jay Allen - P.Park Velo - D Boys
1 - Charles Page - H S S - C boys
2 - Thamana Nel - Velocity - C boys
3 - Joss Banfield - P/M - C boys
1 - Henry Dawson - H S S - B Boys
2 - Cormac Scully-King - VC Meudon - B Boys
3 - Kiv Noaliti - P.Park Velo - B Boys
1 - Anna-Marie Hughes - Slipstreamers - B Girls
1 - Jake Norman - Wyndymilla - A boys
2 - Luke Bindy - VCJ - A boys
3 - Fred Pritchard - Charlotteville CC - A boys
Michael romps to solo victory
Ian Franklin reports back for the first time it didn't finish in a bunch gallop:
"VC Meudon 4th cats at Dunsfold
MUDPLUGGER WINS
A windy evening took it's toll at Dunsfold but it was dry. 39 riders lined up and on lap two 12 riders including 4 Meudons opened up a small gap with Tom Hicks the last to make it across.
Much as I wanted to get up there I wasn't going to jeopardise their chances by helping any of the 27 strong bunch to get across so I sat on everything. By lap four the break had a commanding lead and I was surprised to see my group of 27 reduced to 12.
I was hopeful that with 4 Meudons up front we could pull something out of the bag. And so the guys did: With two laps to go Michael Guilford soloed off the front never to be caught. William Lane took the sprint for second with Simon Laws fifth. Unfortunately Tom Hicks's saddle came loose and he had to retire.
In my group of eight scrapping for twelfth place I came thirteenth or fourteenth. Phil Masters also rode but was lapped. Colin Stevens DNF Dan Smith, where were you?
39 starters - 19-20 finishers
Michael and Will have both got their 3rd cat now and Simon only needs one more point.
The racing is of much better quality than last year when I had four or five 6th places. I can't get anywhere near that this year.
Ian Franklin"
Here's Michael's report:
"3rd Cat finally wooh!
My one and only experience of Dunsfold....
A bit of blowey course, a small bunch and a bit of a chill in the air. The riding was smooth and gentle for most of the race, with a portion of the bunch disappearing early on. With a small bunch of 20 or so most people were doing a turn on the front, I got told off for speeding up on my turn (tut tut!). so I did my best to sit at the back and look at planes for most of the race. Two laps two go, time for the break. I got a reasonable distance and just about managed to stick it out to the end, by kidding myself i was riding uphill.
Again, an allround success for The Meudon at Dunsfold with quite a few in the top 10."
Michael then followed that up with a bit of mountainbiking:
"Southern XC Series Rd 4.
Havent got much to say about the race today. Other than it was pretty confusing. For the whole race I had no idea where I was within the Sport field, except when i clipped my bars on a tree landing me in last place. The course was mostly singletrack but not that windey, I need to miraculously stop making stupid mistakes before next week.
I rolled in on the third lap and couldnt work out whether I had finished or where i had placed, as no one else was around. I didnt know I had won untill called up to the podium. Still more improvement needed to win the nationals."
Impressive in disaster - Nat TTT champs
Things didn't go exactly according to plan in the National Team Team Trial championships for the team representing VCM last week. First off spectators reported Justin Hoy having 'something wrong with his leg', always a handicap in a cycling based event. After 16 miles - with Justin packing - it was down to just Alan Ridler and Gabriel Martinez to soldier on.
Next problem was a malfunctioning gear cable leaving Gabriel stuck in the big ring and small cog at the back - rumoured to to be in this case 56 x 11. Something of a problem on a downhill course never mind a rolling one. This left Gabriel having to sit behind Alan for the last 10 miles. And they still recorded the 7th fastest time!
Picture of Gabriel leading Credit Agricole in the 2001 Tour courtesy of Ken Ruffel.
Glenn on track - anyone else?
Last week Pip Taylor paced Glenn Duffy to a win in the B grade derny race at Reading Track League. He qualified 2nd in his heat and won the 10 lap 6 up final.
If you'd like to know anything about riding the track or are ready to give it a go then get in touch with Pip directly or email us and we'll pass it on.
Guildford TCR Photos
A selection of photos from last night's racing in Guildford. Well done Charlotteville CC and all helpers.
Stephen reports from the Farnham Cycle ride
Stephen King reports from the Farnham charity bike ride at the weekend:
"Flying the flag in the Farnham Cycle ride 3rd July
VC Meudon were well represented in this local 25 or 50 mile event. Standing on the start line there were 10 club members in the “Elite” pen which shows great support for local events. The announcer said that there were 500+ entrants which is quite an impressive turnout. It was a sunny day and perfect for this type of event.
OK its not a race but when the peloton set off up Crondall lane I had my doubts with VC Meudon leading the charge. I opted for the 25 mile circuit along with Cormac who by the time we got to the top of the first hill he had disappeared over the horizon !
Most of the 50 milers turned off just before Crondall and things quietened down but did not slow down.
The route was very well signposted and marshalled and there were numerous places where water and food were available….not that I had any time to delay. I suspect they were set up for the many cyclists that were going to make a day of it.
The initial speed took its toll with me and I was pleased to see the Farnham sign at the end. As I crossed the finish line in about 1:30 the marshal announced that I was the 9th person to finish. Cormac completed in 1:20 as the 3rd person home. I am not sure where other VC Meudon riders finished but I am sure they enjoyed the event. Stephen King"
This Week - Eelmoor/No - Guildford/Yes
Just a quick reminder that there is no racing at Eelmoor this week (6th July 2011) - Everyone's going to Guildford on Wednesday evening for the annual Guildford Town Centre Races organised by Charlotteville CC.
To keep you Eelmoor junkies content for a few days here's great set of photos from the racing on 22nd June provided by Guy Swarbrick. (Thanks Guy)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/swarbrick/sets/72157627023330038/with/5860786329/
LVRC podium pic - caption competition
First entry from Ken R: "Craig's happy, but the judge is in tears - he thinks Craig should have won!"
4ths @ Dunsfold report
"A warm evening tempted me to ride along with recent new member Tom Hicks (another 60 year old vet) and Colin Stevens.
Dan Smith and Will Laws couldn't make it this week. We had a stab at breaks with other riders but they all came to nought. Ian and Tom 17th and 18th from 25 finishers. Colin with his London Paris still in his legs dnf."
Ian Franklin
Mid-week vets race - 26th July
Old and workshy? This is the race for you. Very enjoyable last year.
TUESDAY 26th JULY- REGION 9 SHARPE4PROSTATE CHARITY RR 11.30am, Newdigate HQ RH5 5DX, Undulating, ABC 54m, DEFGH 45m. Steve Watson, 49 Treadwell Road, Epsom, Surrey. KT18 5JR, Tel: 07803 260912 Email: kswatson@talktalk.net Emailed entries & payment by Paypal accepted – email organizer for details.
