Archive for May 2011
HELP! Craig, can you fix the blog!!!!
30/05/2011 by Steve McCall.
Been trying to post and it keeps knocking it back.
This is the copy paste of what I was trying to post in the new member post. There are no rude words on it to block it and I cannot see it in the posts to moderate section of the blog.
Hi Rob,
That is a great story of success and detmination. The strength will stil be there from your pre-weight loss and will make you into a great tester!
Seeing your times from the Clarion you should be well in the mix, it’s an easier course.
Hope to see you on Saturday.
TICKHILL 29/05/2011
29/05/2011 by johnthewliss.
At the library were Alex,Doug,Mick the ref,Big Rob,Ben,Phil J,Paul ,Rubber Jonny,and myself Mad , If i’ve forgot someone i’m very sorry at the moment the brain has a lack of oxygen,
Off we set to Tickhill firstly in the direction of hopton hill just to warm the legs then to lower cumberworth and up to penistone road were we had our first taste of the head wind and yes it was like pedaling into a brick wall , at this point mick and paul left us to lunch at wigfield, the rest of us carried on towards wentworth were we hit a snag or several .
And this is how jonny got called rubber 3 i’ll say it again 3 punctures in one hit ,Down a pot hole to pucture front and back and after changing the back he changed the front only to notice the back was going back down. so there we have it not throwing said rubber in a near by bush he carried it all the way to the cafe ,new nick name born “RUBBER” Jonny.
Off we set again into yet more head wind and ten minutes down the road and another puncture ,this time Doug but super Doug and his pump was back on the road in five minutes but by this time the child of the group started 
How long now before the cafe ,its getting late can we go a bit faster how long did you say ,
Well on our way and 45 minutes down the road we hit tickhill for lunch various ways of eggs ,beans , cheese and toast and fry up with his usual full monty after some good laughs and some good grub it was time to return home .
off we went in the direction of doncaster at asteady pace well ben and i thought it was steady until we looked behind and there was no one to be seen so we waited and rejoined then we set off again and the same happened again so we resigned to settling in to a steady 15 mph to keep together. and we stayed that way most of the way home untill wakefield were the group split as people went home .
awesome companyn good ride good food ,Hated the wind.
my stats 85 miles at 15.6 mph
so until next sunday at 8.00 not 9.00
have fun
Mad John
p.s sorry its short but im off to the pub
NEW MEMBER
29/05/2011 by phil rounding.
Its welcome back to the Thorpers for Rob Hatfield. Robert was a member as a teenager but went on to play rugby. He has now rekindled his interest in the bike and been on regular rides. He has good genes his dad is John (Hatty) Hope you enjoy life back in the Green & White.
Club 25 Mile Championships Results.
29/05/2011 by AndyCal.
It was another savage windy raceday and everyone was tested to breaking point.
The overall was won in a time of 59.36 by Andy Callaghan. Full result:
Andy Callaghan 59.36
Jack DeBokx 1.01.01
Steve McCall 1.02.01
John Callaghan 1.03.47
John Hatfield 1.08.54
John Thewliss 1.09.43
John Lancaster D.N.S
The Handicap win went to Jack deBokx. Full result after applying handicap adjustments:
Jack DeBokx 59.31
Andy Callaghan 59.36
John Thewliss 1.01.13
John Callaghan 1.01.17
John Hatfield 1.01.24
Steve McCall 1.02.01
Well done to all in hard conditions and congratulations to the Handicap winner and holder of the Tradesman subscription Trophy, Jack the flying dutchman.
Sneak preview, Mad in training for the club 25
27/05/2011 by Steve McCall.
Found some sneaky training rides by Mad for the club 25. I’ve put it on youtube but don’t think his position and cadence are much to write home about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWRpwDAL0OM
120th Ride route reposted
27/05/2011 by Big'N.
Route as previously posted, I hope all the roads are bike friendly, as i haven’t ridden the route myself.
Have fun cos’ I’ll be on my hols!!
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=wrmagubxcdyrnxlm&language=en
Club anniversary ride photos
26/05/2011 by Steve McCall.
Been thinking about the anniversary ride and how we can capture this in photos. I realise that we will probably have local press there but I know a photographer that may take action photos en-route (group set off, on the road, cafe stop, climbing sutton bank etc).
What do you guys think? We could get the pics into a book with comments from the riders, anecdotes (cleanish) from the day.
There are always offers at online photo companies that make them into a book, I’ve seen some done previously and they were spot on.
Thoughts please.
Club 25 Mile Championship Handicaps.
25/05/2011 by AndyCal.
Hi folks, here is the handicap for Saturdays 25 mile championship. The winner of the handicap will hold the Tradesmans Subscription Challenge Cup, first won by H Mountain in 1895 and raced for almost every year since then. Who’s name will be on it for 2011?
Handicap:
Steve McCall Scratch
Andy Callaghan Scratch
Jack debokx 1 min 30 secs
John Callaghan 2 min 30 secs
John Lancaster 4 min 30 secs
John Hatfield 7 min 30 secs
John Thewliss 8 min 30 secs
Have a fast and safe ride!
Team Swift Evening 10 Series. Round 1.
25/05/2011 by AndyCal.
The first of five evening 10 mile time trials was held tonight on the V718 course over at South Cave.
Two Thorpers have entered the series and were off to a flying start.
Steve recorded 21.33, only 4 seconds off his PB and I posted 21.05 knocking 10 seconds off my best. A great night at the office!
Ciao bambinos.
