05/06/2009 by Alastair.

1 - Al Wareham - 21:54

2 - Paul Brierley - 23:26

3 - Les Dawson - 24:37

Excellent ride by all testers on a damp and quite dark evening with a relatively modest headwind on the first leg. However, we all got spanked by a 15 Year Old who just missed out on the Juvenile National Record by 1 second having posted a pretty impressive time of 20:14 and who came second overall to Julian Ramsbotton who knocked out a 19:45.

1 week to go until the Club 10!! Allez!

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05/06/2009 by Martyn.

Cap’n Alex, Doug and myself are on the Polka dot sportive this Sunday, so learning from previous problems  the Woodbine cafe at Hope can be reached by either going over Strines from langsett, turn right then left, then right

 Or Glossop, Chapel en le frith, rushup Edge and down Winnatts pass

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05/06/2009 by Martyn.

In an attempt to generate more interest in the club affairs here’s a resume of what we did at the club meeting.

11 members present (from membership of over 40!) 

 marshals are needed for 12 July for the national 100 event please, all you testers!

runs report, Big Al reported that numbers have dipped of late as members are doing sportives, racing etc .  We also discussed and asked that all members out on a Sunday start at the library, as we DO get new riders turning up and we need a presence there to welcome them

 A & B rides were again discussed, and as the runs list is due for revision there is an ideal chance to input thoughts on destinations, distances and  A/B runs

It was mentioned that CTC Hudds had produced a runs book using a council grant, and would there be support and interest from Thorpers about doing one aimed at club rides?

 This could be sold via shops and also useful if members didn’t know places eg Waddington!

racing sec has been keeping us updated via blog, thanks guys

We have the chance to get funding from kirklees for Thursday evening training sessions, aimed mainly at younger riders and taking place at the club fields

 25th july has an Olympic countdown event in Mirfield with cycling races

27th June at Mirfield salvation  army is an event to promote the club along with other community groups, volunteers needed to man any stands etc please

 AOB

Lynda’s ride, charity event run by Dave Sowerby early August £50 entry

Ride from Mirfield to London to support castle hall school, August bank holiday weekend

 next meeting July 9th 8pm

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