Club Run -Mirfield to Tadcaster 30/11/2008
30/11/2008 by Al and Sarah.
Club Run Report - 30/11/2008 to Tadcaster. Present were Alex Millman, Dave Sugden, Martyn Bolt, Craig Johnson, Phil Rounding, Doug Tomlinson, Phil Johnson and special guest Paul Brierley. A cold and crisp start, great turn out, uneventful run to Castleford cafe where we met Doug and had a morning brew. Then set off for Tadcaster via Sherburn in Elmet where it was still very cold but beautiful scenery. Stopped at Tadcaster for lunch in a very bike friendly cafe next door to the bike shop ! Much discussion and merriment was had by all with much interest in the recent pest control situation. Run statistics were 62.7 miles, average speed 15.1 mph. Look forward to seeing everyone at our new home - Long live the Thorpers !
something different
28/11/2008 by Martyn.
as the HCA ride out is cancelled does anyone fancy a different ride out? I got this through work. I went to a summer service at Cotswold and it was good food, not too serious and plenty of cyclists.
Hi Everyone
Firstly an apology if you’re receiving this twice - I blame my chaotic address book. You and your friends are warmly invited to the Tockwith Carol Service and general bunfight on Sunday 7th December.
The service this year is being held at the C of E Church, the Rev Jackie Betts the Methodist Minister to the Knaresborough Circuit, will again lead it, sadly for the last time. The service starts at 12.45 but both before (and after) the Tockwith Under 5s mums will be selling refreshments in the village hall .
I would be grateful if you would pass this message on to others on your address list who might be interested so that this, our 21st service, will enjoy a really good turnout.
many thanks
Keith Benton Tockwith co-ordinator
Tadcaster cafe
28/11/2008 by Martyn.
I have been in touch with the bike shop in taddy and there is a cafe ( tykes) on the main street next to Cyclesense which is very welcoming to cyclists , so Sunday should be OK if anyone is out?
Kirklees cycling meeting
28/11/2008 by Martyn.
a good chance to air your views about cycling and also in view of discussions about youth cycling ask BC what support they can give?
martyn
Kirklees Public Meeting on Cycling
Huddersfield Sports Centre Wednesday 3rd December 2008
The “Windsor Suite”
Southgate
Huddersfield
HD1 1TW 7.30pm – 9.15pm
Cycle parking:
There are 4 no. cycle lockers (use your own padlock) located in the car park under the walkway.
AGENDA ~ Chair: Cllr. Martyn Bolt
1. Start: 7.30pm - Welcome/ Apologies 5 mins
2. Matters arising from minutes of September 2008 meeting 5 mins
3. Spen Valley Greenway & Spen Ringway: 20 mins
• Update from Yorkshire Water on sewage pipeline works
• Diversion route for closure of southern section of Spen Valley Greenway (Cater
Lane, Heckmondwike to Calder & Hebble Navigation towpath, Thornhill)
• Sustrans Warden update
4. Guest Speaker: Peter Root - British Cycling Regional Manager, Yorkshire & North East
20 mins
5. Kirklees Greenways update: see “Project Update” notes 10 mins
• Meltham Greenway – link paths
• Calder Valley Greenway - Mirfield Rail Station to A644 Huddersfield Rd. Mirfield
• Update on usage figures from automatic cycle counters
6. Cycle Parking in Kirklees: 15 mins
• What we have now (short & long stay provision) – a presentation
• What would we like to have & how do we fund it?
7. Increasing cycling levels in Kirklees: 15 mins
• cycle count data for on-highway facilities (journeys to work)
• suggestions on how to boost the number of cyclists in the district (for example the
role of adult cycle training, bike buddies, promotional rides etc.)
8. Kirklees Greenways: Sustrans Volunteer Ranger Group 5 mins
Spen Valley & North Kirklees recruitment evening
9. Cycling events in 2009 5 mins
10. Any other business, including agenda items from the floor. 5 mins
11. Date & Venue of Next Meeting – to be agreed: March 2009
Contacts:
Kirklees Cycling Officer, Lynnette Evans Tel: 01484 225611 lynnette.evans@kirklees.gov.uk
Cllr Martyn Bolt (Chair) - Tel: 01924 496129 martyn.bolt@kirklees.gov.uk
Move to new club house
25/11/2008 by martyn1.
I have spoken to Battyeford Sporting and they are arranging keys etc for the new clubhouse.
I am trying to get something arranged for that night to start off with a ‘bang’, fitness tests, interactive turbo are a couple of feelers I have put out.
Please can you help by ringng round club members in particular the ones we don’t see or who aren’t on the blog?
If we can try to drum up support it will help?
i am trying to get something in the papers this week to attract members of the public and if we can go down with club tops we can get a team photo for the next week’s paper?
7.30 December 4th at the new ‘home’?
Ride out dinner important update
25/11/2008 by Martyn.
we need a plan ‘b’, free wheel back at stainland?
Folks,
Further on from my email last week we have only had 8 conformations of attendance for the ride out dinner. This is not enough. therefore the dinner for 2008 is postponed. An outlined proposal is to re-arrange it for 2009, possibly first quarter.
Anyone with any thoughts / ideas feel free to comment.
Thanks & Regards
Paul Brierley & Chris Vokes
Club Run - Mirfield to Townley Hall 23/11/2008
23/11/2008 by Al and Sarah.
Club run report for 23/11/2008 - present were Alex Millman, Martyn Bolt and Craig Johnson. On a very cold morning the three set off, Alex left at Sowerby Bridge as he was sick of being on the front dragging ginger and co along ( he also had to be at work ) The rest has been reported by Martyn.
Club Time Trial Dates 2009
23/11/2008 by Steve McCall.
Hello fellow testers!
The events for next year are as follows
10 mile-Saturday 13th June Holme Valley Wheelers event on the V910 Brotherton-Micklefield-Brotherton.
15 mile-Sunday 13th September East Bradford CC event on the V225 Boroughbridge-Walshford-Boroughbridge.
25 mile- Saturday 2nd May YCF event on the V236 Boroughbridge-Dishforth-South Kilvington.
50 mile-Sunday 16th August YCF event on the V258 Dishforth-Knayton-Dishforth X2.
Hill climb-Sunday 18th October Huddersfield CA event on the V999 Ripponden Bank.
Hope we can get a good turn out for them all, even I promise to ride the hill climb! Don’t promise to post a good time though 
If anybody needs any help with forms etc give me shout anytime and I will endeavour to do my best as your friendly racing sec!
I will be hounding you all nearer the time so make sure you have my number memorised and caller display working if you wanna dodge the events!!!
When the handbooks come out I will be printing off the races that Andy, John and me have got our eyes on and will pin them on our notice board in the new club room. If anyone else has races that they fancy they can add them on a sheet that I will put up alongside these.
well worth it!
23/11/2008 by Martyn.
It was worth braving the wind, rain and freezing weather today
I saw 2 rare sights, each of whihc would have made the ride worth it but combined they are priceless
The ’scenery’ at Townley Hall cafe was at its usual highstandards, although i do wonder if the health and safety lot might have something to say about the waitresses exposing so much midriff in the cold weather?
The to make it prefect on the way back that sight, rarer than the first cuckoo of spring, craig at the front! It was fleeting, as his rotund figured barrelled past me near the cooper bridge roundabout, grinning like a cheshire cat as he tried to nick the Kirklees sign sprint,
I must admit at times on the ride it felt like I was on a tandem as he was sat so close behind me that i never thought about the sprint
Well you lot missed it as I doubt he’ll be at the front again this year
Cycle promotions sale this Sunday.
21/11/2008 by Steve McCall.
I’m going on Sunday to get quite a few bits I need, is there any of you who are riding on Sunday that would like something fetching?