Hi everyone this is Sarah, I am writing this on behalf of Al as he has asked me to do so. He wishes to thank everyone so much for all your kind words and support following his accident several weeks ago and apologises for not being out this weekend. Sadly his mum passed away today and the stresses of the past few months are taking their toll. He is very much looking forward to being out again soon, and to the banter which will no doubt cheer him up no end. Thanks everyone.
Does any body have a wheel truing stand that I can borrow to true an old wheel and to replace a broken spoke on my road bike please?
Failing that, does anybody know where I can get a cheap one, preferably second hand as I probably won’t use it much… or perhaps a shop that will do it cheaply, if such a shop exists.
If anyone is interested, I am giving away my old bike frame, a Carlton Pro-am 12, a Reynolds 531 steel frame dated back to the 80’s. It is intact, however, due to an unfortunate accident it has a bent top tube and downtube, and would require repair work to be carried out on it. As I am uanble to get it repaired, I am giving it away to anybody that will be able to make any use of it.
It has a pair of brazed-on points for cantilever brakes, so it might make a reasonable cyclocross or winter bike for anyone that doesn’t mind doing it up. I also have a few components off the original bike, if anyone requires them.
Mark held the record for cycling 18,000 miles round the world and has just cycled the length of the Americas (interupted by climbing the two tallest mountains).
Should be a good evening. I might ask him for some routes for future club run’s!
I’ve had an idea for a summer funday and BBQ for our members and their familes etc.
Initial thoughts, that can be used as a starting point and expanded on by other members, are to watch the last stage of the tour on TV and have the funday around that. The only problem is that quite a few members are away on holday, so another date will be needed, 21st June?
I thought about holding it at our club room and on the fields but would obviously have to check that out with Battyeford Sporting Club.
We could then hire a bouncy castle for the kids (and big kids!!!) and also have a few gala type games (easy to set up without too much faffing). If it is raining we can easily set up the bouncy castle inside and I can rustle up some gazebos for BBQing under. We could also have informal kids races and other such stuff. It would probably work best if we didn’t go too much overboard and try to make it too grand, just as an informal fun day.
If we all chip in I’m sure it wouldn’t cost much and would be a good laugh and enable our families to get together, get to know each other and be involved in Ravensthorpe CC. Hope you all think this might be a go-er.
Here is the report of the shenanigans before I hand in my resignation for bringing the great Ravensthorpe CC into disrepute.
A fantastic turn out of 12 hardy souls and a fair turn out of about 20 supporters braved their hangovers and the cold for the inaugural running of the Fancy Dress Annual For Thorpers Event (F.D.A.F.T. Event).
Some deep hidden desires were unleashed on the general public around Hartshead and Windybank yesterday with two “ladies” lucky to keep their dignity intact passing Windybank estate. The 2 Al’s (Alexis and Alicia is how I will always remember them) were resplendant in their hoisery, especially as they managed to avoid laddering them or covering them in oil (easy tiger!!). The only thing that spoilt the sight was the goosebumps poking through their 10 deniers, blurgh!
On another unfulfilled fetish, Craig (Sugar Plum Fairy) had a lovely little tutu but decided not to regale himself with the full fairy outfit (well not on the outside of his clothing, I’m sure I saw a glimpse of shimmering pink lame leotard peeking suggestively from under his jersey. The little minx!!).
Chasing Sugar Plum around after a long time banged up with only his cell mate , Audrey, to ease his desires, was the escaped convict John. It must have been a big urge because this helped produce a great time of 13 minutes and 8 seconds and helped John on his way to victory.
There would have been more convicts if there were any Rozzers about because anytime you got near Howard “Regae Regae” Newton you could almost fly with the herbal aromas from his hidden stash, no wonder he came in 3rd. WADA would have a field day with that one!
Martyn “karate kid” Bolt had a great ride starting as a white belt and finishing as a black belt ( I suspect he wiped his chain down with it half way around), I’m just suprised he didn’t have chops for dinner, da dum tsch!! Ged it? I’ll get me coat
Rounding all the reprebates up was the cowgirl Angela “Emelda Marcos of the boot world”, how she managed to pedal safely in those boots amazes me, AND she is a health and safety manager to boot!
Elliot Bradby was the really insane rider of the day riding on a BMX, he just needed a few half pipes and to fly like ET (he should have had a word with Howard, he could have slipped something into a half pipe to make him fly!).
The most couragous rider of the day was the deadly ninja ice cube himself, Keiran Bradby, who flew around in 22.29 very cold minutes! Next year Keiran ask your dad to go as an Eskimo!
El Presidente actually didn’t come in fancy dress. I suspect Phil “Ebenezer” Rounding wears that every night whilst counting his money under a very dimly lit oil lamp whilst eating gruel! Have a good holiday Phil.
Finally was the essence of Sound of Music on a tandem, nuns and nazis are always a comical mix! Ooops sorry, Andy was a vicar not the Fuhrer dressed as a vicar. As for Linda and her bling cross, well, she could have had someones eye out with that! Respect goes out to you both, Linda for having the audacity of putting her feer on the handlebars and refusing to pedal and Andy for using this as extra training. This is on page 1 of my excuse book when you beat me numerous times this year
Anyway the top 3 are
1st John Callaghan
2nd Craig Johnson
3rd Howard Newton.
All other results are attached as I’ve prattled on enough already.
Thanks to you all for supporting and hope you had a good day, I certainly did!
There will be a CD floating about soon of photos that my mum’s partner took, if you want it, give me a shout and I will get it to you.
For those looking for a leg stretch without the increasing cost of sportives here are a few suggestions.
11 jan 100k ride from Thorne , Doncaster out to lincolnshire up to boothferry bridge and back to Thorne. Obvioulsy flat, but can be challenging if windy. A good intro to the joys of Audax style rides. good cafes!
20025 Jan Cheadle, Stockport A Mere Two Hundred08:00SunBR201km800m£4P R T 80 (13/1)15-30kph Peak AudaxDaveColley@PeakAudax.co.ukDavid Colley, 5 Huncoat Avenue Heaton Chapel
Stockport SK4 5HNwww.highergrangefarm.fsnet.co.uk/PeakAudax/winter.htm#mer2Start at Cheadle Village Hall (handy for M60 junction 3),free parking, tea and toilets.Cafes at Delamere, Prees Heath.Soup and tea at finish.No EOL Tel 0161 947 970015025 Jan Cheadle, Stockport A Mere CenturySunBP155km600m£4.00P R T 60 (13/1)15-25kph Peak AudaxDaveColley@PeakAudax.co.ukDavid Colley, 5 Huncoat Avenue Heaton Chapel Stockport SK4 5HNwww.highergrangefarm.fsnet.co.uk/PeakAudax/winter.htm#mer1Start at Cheadle Village Hall (handy for M60 junction 3) with free parking, tea and toilets.Cafes at Delamere, Audlem.Soup and tea at finish.No entries on the line.20021 Feb Rochdale North-West PassageSatBR£5.00R T P15-30kph W. Pennine RC01706 372 447 Noel Healey,95 Shore Mount Littleborough Lancs OL15 8EW Classic 200k route taking in a loop of Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cumbria. Free pie and peas for finishers.12021 Feb Rochdale mini-North-West Passage09:00SatBP£5,00R T P10-20kph W. Pennine RC01706 372 447ROA 4000Noel Healey,95 Shore Mount Littleborough Lancs OL15 8EWTesting little BP with beautiful mid-section around Waddington. Free pie and peas.20022 Feb Cheadle, Stockport NewportSunBR201km750m£4.00P R T80(10/02)15-30kph Peak Audax0161 792 9074n.gajda@talk21.comNorbert Gajda, 46 Moor LaneSalfordM7 3PZ
No Entries on the Line, email/ring for late entries (after 11/2). Tea & toilets at start (near M60 j3). Fairly flat ride. cafés Radway Green (49km), Newport (95km), Audlem (128km), Middlewich (160km). Available as Permanent if icy on the day
15022 Feb Cheadle, Stockport Radway08:30SunBP153km450m£4.00P R T 50 (11/2)15-25kph Peak Audax0161 792 9074n.gajda@talk21.comNorbert Gajda,
46 Moor LaneSalfordM7 3PZ
No Entries on the Line, email/ring for late entries (after 11/2). Refreshments at start and finish (near M60 j3). Fairly flat ride. cafés Radway Green (49km),Audlem(81km) and Middlewich (119km). Ride it as a Permanent if icy on the day
for bringing the great Ravensthorpe CC into disrepute.
