Archive for January 2010
YCF info & GHS ride
19/01/2010 by Steve McCall.
Hi fellow Thorpers,
Correspondance recieved from the Yorksire Cycling Federation.
“The annual GHS ride will take place on Sunday 18th April @ £1.50 per head or £2 on the line” As I’ve never done this I do not know where it starts from and at what time, anybody with insider knowledge would be appreciated to advise other members who are interested in riding. This is a Thorper BAR counting event so will be of interest to quite a few members (especially Brad who is the front runner).
“It is with regret that we [YCF] note the passing of Bill Fielding, who was an ex YCF committee member and long time helper at YCF events” - Our depest sympathies from all at Ravensthorpe to Bill’s family.
The results are in for the YCF short distance comp.
The overall winner was Joel Wainman with an amazing average of 29.867 over 10, 25 and 50 miles. Our club dinner guest of honour, Andy Jackson was 2nd with 29.408. Way way back from those beasts were;
Steve McCall in 18th with 26.979
Andy Callaghan in 29th with 26.097
John Lancaster in 39th with 25.325.
The YCF club dinner is held after the event on the V310 if anybody is interested at Scarthingwell golf club on Sunday 28th February.
That’s it for now.
Adios
Steve McCall.
Club Run - Mirfield to Hollingworth Lake 10/01/2010
11/01/2010 by Al and Sarah.
What a great turn out on another cold snowy icy morning. Alex, Steve, Doug, John, Alistair, Jack, Mike the ref, Martyn and Paul made it look like a cycling club for once. Hebden Bridge was the first port of call for a coffee, defrost and the chance to discuss whether we would continue to Hollingworth or not. John and Steve were out voted when the group decided to continue but we all had to put up with never ending belly aching from the two of them for the rest of the ride! Good progress was made to the sight of a frozen Hollingworth Lake and a nice warm empty cafe, no queuing here.Now came the bit we were all worried about….. Blackstone Edge (A58), the wind had been behind us all day but now when we needed it most it was right in our face with the snow falling and the gradient steep it was not a nice place to be. At the top the snow was drifting and the wind strong so we were glad to make it, but the descent was not much better and any idea of freewheeling was soon forgotten. So heads down pedelling like hell we made slow progress against the head wind. Rippendon was much better and warmer in comparison, just as well as Mike got a flat and not much further on so did I, if there had been a skip near by the bike would have gone straight in. After nearly snapping my fingers off putting the tyre back on we were on our way again with one last climb up the Coal Road to Clifton which John and Bolty chickened out of and went up the A62 - Poofs.. Miles 52 Average speed 14.2mph
“Road tax” rebuttal
11/01/2010 by Martyn.
Someone is fighting back against the car drivers who think the little disc which some have in their windscren actually pays for the upkeep of roads
http://www.bikebiz.com/news/31635/Road-tax-rebuttal-movement-gains-pace
It will be interessting to see if it flies?
Fitting a Chain
11/01/2010 by Alastair.
Please could someone provide their assistance and tools to help me fit a Campagnolo chain?
If so, I will be down on Thursday evening.
Thank you in advance.
Alastair
Happy New Year
07/01/2010 by Mike B.
Just wanted to say hello to all, I will hopefully be back again soon, I’m currently suffering from a dodgy knee again, from football rather than cycling so should be back shortly. Back to square one . . . again.
Mike B
Turbo Sessions
06/01/2010 by jack the flying dutchman.
Will the Thursday evening turbo sessions start again tomorrow at 7?
PS - probably the parking is inaccessible?
J.
Club dinner- 7th Feb 12:00
05/01/2010 by Steve McCall.
Club dinner menu 2010
Menu has been finalised with the addition of salmon and a vegetarian course.
Please reply by 24th Jan at the very latest.
stevemccall@talktalk.net
or in person.
Look forward to seeing you there.
club Run - Mirfield to Keighley (Rossi’s Cafe again) 3/01/2010
03/01/2010 by Al and Sarah.
4 brave, mad idiots made it out on the first club run of the new year in very slippy freezing conditions. It’s never been so scary descending at 5mph into Mirfield. Me, Mike and Steve headed for Dewsbury to meet John where the decision was made to head for Keighley again! with the road conditions being so bad, the main roads through Bradford and the lower ground seemed the better choice…. Once out of Kirklees, the road conditions improved and good progress was made and the delights of Rossi’s cafe were soon to be enjoyed. Suitably defrosted and refuelled the brave decision was made to return over the tops and a great choice it was, with clear views for miles in all directions and some hills at last, all topped off with the final climb up Bailiff Bridge. I for one am glad i braved the conditions for what turned out to be a fantastic ride in good company..47 miles after returning via Dewsbury..
50 in 3
03/01/2010 by Martyn.
The short reliability ride is scheduled for March, before the runs list gets sorted are there any events in March which Thorpers are already enterred?
I may be doing a 200 on 28th so that’s out
We had a good route last time round Selby and then riding to Squire’s for lunch, which could be the club run for those not doing the reliability?
50 in 3 is an average riding speed of 16.7 mph and should be achievable as a group for all riders?
