Club run fashion Autumn/Winter 09/10

Keith and Craig have both suggested that club kit should be worn (if you have it) for any of the clubruns. KB has supplied an image as an example of the coordinated look he has in mind. (Probably going to have to work on the national/world champion's jerseys bit). Obviously if you're new, waiting for kit, just trying it out, ride for the Felt Massive or any other club etc. etc. wear what you like, although I always think black is nice....

2010 Kit update

With the end of the previous sponsor deals there are a couple of new sponsors coming onboard and some existing ones extending. New kit has been designed and should be ordered shortly. With the success of the kids and juniors scheme this year there will be some other bonuses for licence upgrades to 2nd, 1st or Elite category (or just having a 1st or Elite category licence) which can be offset against the new kit.

The normal kit options will be available plus possibly a couple of extras inc. a top end helmet at severely reduced cost. Details available soon. If you are one of the juniours/youths/u23 (or a parent of) who earned money through the young rider scheme and haven't yet claimed your winnings get in touch now.

Autumn winter clubruns

Keith's update on the clubrun options for the coming weeks:

The traditional ride will leave Cycle Kingdom Sunday mornings sharp @ 9.00….steady rides for fit riders up to the end of the year becoming training rides from January onwards. Ride duration will be up to 4 hours with no stops. A list of destinations will be issued soon. There are also rides from the shop 9.00 sharp Wednesday mornings.

For those not so fit, older, coming back from injury or new to club rides there will be an alternative Sunday ride commencing Nov 8^th from Seale T rooms. Leaving @ 9.30 this will be an easier ride than the “shop” ride for between 3-4hrs with the possibility of a stop during the ride or a coffee when back at Seale.

There will also be a Saturday ride from Seale @ 9.30 on the same basis as the Sunday ride starting 14th November.

The “shop” rides may include some MTB rides, details will be on the website or emailed to members as soon as decided.

Simon Horton has offered to take the first couple of “soft” Sunday rides but we would like some more leaders to come forward so we can publish a list of destinations soon. Please call or email Keith B. Ben has offered to coordinate the Saturday rides.

If you need any other info you can ring Keith (01324 713986) or Craig (01252 624136) re shop runs.

Meudon or Ciclisti Vecchi kit is preferred attire, the new Meudon kit should be available by December, details coming soon.

LVRC cliffhanger for Craig

It's the final double points round of the LVRC MS Tina SE series at Walliswood and Craig needs to beat Paul Caton to retain his Cat B (quite old but not that old) crown. Here's his race report:

"Punctured after two laps going down the Punchbowl descent and fellow Vecchi Matt (Scott) gave me his bike which turned out to have the wrong pedals. Got back on but it was another two laps before we managed to engineer a change back to my own bike. At this point with the help of lots of hard work from Fraser and Tim Costello I managed to get back on again. Then Andy Meilak and Guy Pearson (both As - old but young) clipped off and then in the sprint Caton beat me by a length - my legs were stuffed from all the chasing. Without the puncture it may have been different but the boy Caton done well. The team (Tim, Fraser, Keith J and Matt) were brilliant."

Woodburn & Day provide last road win of the year?

Capitalising on his much improved fitness the new more aero Chris Day teamed up with British cycling legend John Woodburn for the second year running to compete in the Grand Prix Des Gentleman Redman 2 up TT at the weekend. And like last year they came in quickest, recording 37.43 for the technical 15 mile course. For those of you who don't know John he's still recording 25s in the mid 50s at the age of 72!