Archive for January 2010
LOTHERTON HALL 31.01.2010
31/01/2010 by Doug.
Captain Alex cannot be a***d to write the report this week, and so it falls to me. He has assured me that he will fill in the blanks as I did not make a list of everybody who attended. However, here is my best recollection: me, of course, Alex, Mike, Becky, Milly, Mike the “ex ref”, Jack, Alastair, John, Fry up Phil, and Bolty. Also, making his first appearance was Colin, who travelled from Greater Manchester, as apparently the Ravensthopre CC is worth the journey. Hope you come back and ride again, Colin. I just have a feeling that I have missed one person off the list, but no offence intended. I had thought about missing Bolty off, but he was there, large as life, again; and twice as loud.
Today was a very good ride indeed. The weather was cold, but sunny and dry with no discernable wind. We had a fast ride out to Lotherton Hall and covered the 30 miles in under two hours. The first bit of the route was a tough climb up to the A642 from Mirfield. A baptism of fire, you might say. We regrouped for a fast ride into Wakefield where Alastair almost fell off having hit a patch of ice on the descent. It was a fair old wobble, and a bit feminine really, but he recovered well. We then headed through Normanton to Castleford and up Mary Pannal Hill, turning off to Lotherton Hall.
Everybody was in the mood for a few more miles, so we took the long route back via South Milford, Byram-cum-Sutton, Darrington, East Hardwick, and Ackworth. We then continued through Wakefield and finished off with the long hill from Horbury Bridge. 72 miles at an average of 15.2 mph were covered, which is an excellent distance and time for the winter.
Bolty and Phil pulled out early, and a couple suffered; but this was a thoroughly enjoyable day and a route which I suggest we do again in the future. I hope that the turn out continues to be high as the routes just seem to be getting better and better each week.
Doug
2011 time trial?
28/01/2010 by Martyn.
For anyone who likes riding against teh clock here is advance notice of a great event
http://www.paris-brest-paris.org/pbp2011/index2.php?lang=en&cat=accueil&page=edito
OK so it is a BIG clock at 90 hours, but you are still riding against the time and for this one in order to get an early entry in you should ride an event this year.
The longer your event the earlier you an enter PBP, cruel eh!
5,000 riders, mass starts in groups of 200, 1200 kms distance and in good weather a great atmosphere along the way
club Run - Mirfield to Uppermill 24/01/2010
25/01/2010 by Al and Sarah.
11 riders Alex, Phil J, Jack, Geoff, John, Ben, Paul B, Richard and 3 guest riders, Becky from Sowerby Brothers, Mike and his Daughter Milly from Wakefield Tri club set off on a cloudy dark day for a trip over the pennines to Uppermill. The first 15 miles or so out to Rippenden were dry but the climb from there on over Rishworth Moor to J22 of the M62 was driving rain and fog. The group split up on the climb as always but the faster climbers waited under the motorway bridge and we all re grouped for the descent (which wasn’t one because of the head wind! ) to Denshaw and then on to Uppermill. Jack, Geoff and Paul decided not to stop and headed over Stanedge while the rest of us stopped at the cafe for a well earned brew and a bite to eat.All of us were wet through, cold and the worse for wear but loving it non the less..After much discussion the route back over the pennines was Greenfields to Holmfirth, a tough climb at nearly 3 miles long but just what we needed to warm us up after putting all our wet clothes on again at the cafe. Snow and fog welcomed us at the summit but things soon started to brighten up as we descended with the wind now behind us at great speed with the girls showing the lads how its done, well worth the effort of all that climbing.All back together at Holmfirth we made our steady way back to Mirfield via Huddersfield. The weather had tried its best to spoil things but most of us enjoyed the extra challenge.Thanks to Mike ,Becky and Milly it was great to have you along and hope to see you again soon, you will always be most welcome.52 miles and who cares what the average was we did it.. Hope to see you all next week.
Wanted-Rear wheel.
25/01/2010 by Steve McCall.
Anyone got an old shimano compatible rear wheel that they want to sell. I’m not wanting anything fancy, it’s just to go on my hamster wheel in the garage.
Please reply to this post or mail me stevemccall@talktalk.net or ring me if you have my number.
Cheers, Steve McCall.
Brian Robinson Challenge
22/01/2010 by Tomac-76.
Hello
Does any one know if this event is on this year. Martyn are you still involved with the event organisation?
Rich C
Time trial handbooks
20/01/2010 by Steve McCall.
Can anyone wanting a handbook please let me know before the final order is submitted.
People already on the order list are;
Phil R
Suggy X2
Derek
Tommy
Andy X2
Matin Lucas
Alastair
Paul B X8
Jim Kirrane
Les
Love and kisses from your friendly Racing Sec x x x
Club dinner
20/01/2010 by Steve McCall.
Club dinner menu
REMINDER, REMINDER, REMINDER, REMINDER,
I need your menu choices back for this Saturday.
I will be at the club night tomorrow, so please bring them there with a cheque made out to Ravensthorpe Cycling Club, or e-mail me the choices and I will send you my address to send a cheque. stevemccall@talktalk.net
Please ensure you get them to me as I have either seen you all personally or spoke to you on the phone.
Steve
BIKE DECALS - LOOK LIKE A PRO
19/01/2010 by Tomac-76.
http://www.vcgraphix.com/
Hello All
This is the Web site where you can get the decals with your name and country flag on. The Service is quick and the quality of the decals is good. Just make sure you spell your name right and get the correct flag. Which will you go for Jack - English or that other flag.
club Run - Mirfield to Langsett 17/01/2010
19/01/2010 by Al and Sarah.
10 thorpers (11 including Jack!) Alex, Doug, Phil J, Steve, Alistair, Brad, Mike the ref, Richard, Andy and hopefully new member Ben made the start at Mirfield library on a comparatively mild day of late. The route today was a circular one including Marsden, Meltham, Holmfirth all joined together by tough climbs and finishing up at Langsett Cafe for dinner. Seemed easy when i planned it sat at home in front of the fire! The road conditions were terrible and resulted in 4 punctures(including Jack) and in Brad’s case a road side repair due to having no spare tubes that were not already punctured! Arriving at Holmfirth for the coffee stop I was already tired and frozen from all the supervising I had been doing! Mike had dropped off not feeling too good and headed for home, Brad stopped for coffee but then through the towel in and went home, and Phil soon followed them once we started the leg breaker of a climb out of Holmfirth suffering from cramp. Once over the climb we made good progress over the barren moors towards Langsett when Steve let his tyre down on purpose just because i was dropping him. Luckily for Steve he had 6 supervisors making sure he did the repair right. Would we ever make Langsett? Once we all agreed that Steve had done the job right we were off and at last arrived at Langsett cafe. Bikes parked, into the cafe we went to be confronted by a very rude woman who demanded we move our bikes from the back of the cafe which indeed we did and parked them outside the windmill cafe instead. Whilst I’m club captain I suggest no club run will be stopping at Langsett Cafe again, warm and friendly we need not rude and aggressive.The Windmill cafe provided there usual high standards and fed and watered us all..One hell of a day and now I’m sat in the warm again I bloody loved it and roll on next week. 54 miles and the average too low to mention! Star rider Ben (hope you join us next week) but well done all who completed the run..
Anyone free for a ride on Friday 22 January 2010
19/01/2010 by Alastair Wareham.
I’ve got the day off work and wondered whether anyone would like to go on a training ride?
Ring me on 07872441781 or post a response to the blog.
Many thanks
Alastair