CRABWOOD NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2015
Birthday Tea
Pat and Helen Lafford have kindly offered to host the Birthday Tea again, so thanks to Pat and Helen. The tea will held on Sunday 21st June, with the fun starting at 3.00pm. There is also a social ride on the same day, meeting at the Gamekeeper pub at Woodlands for lunch at 12.00. The social ride will depart Redbridge at 9.30 and the Plaza Romsey at 10.00.
2015 time Trials
The Crabwood CC 10 P311- 11th April.
Although it was a nice sunny day. There was a nasty cross wind, which on such an open flat course made the ride so much fun. The wind didn’t appear to trouble Aran Stanton who came past me so fast it made me feel like I was standing still. Unfortunately our event clashed with a Wiggle Sportive, which led to the Testers having to negotiate groups of slower riders, which did cause a few hold ups for some of our riders. I would like to thank Claire for all the hard work involved in organising the event, I would also like to thank the Timekeepers, marshals, tea ladies and pusher off for their help.
Results.
1st Aran Stanton VC St Raphael 21.41
2nd Matthew Charlton Farnborough & Camberley 21.50
3rd Nick O’ Hara New Forest 22.11
2 up. A familiar name there, Aran who achieved the double.
Bryce Dyer, Aran Stanton VC St Raphael 21.31
Crabwood riders. Dave England 26.12, Alan Bigwood 26.46, J S-Bisson 28.30.
Club Events.
So far this year entries have been up on last year, with at least twenty riders signing on for each event. Which is good for club funds. Another plus we have enjoyed dry weather for each event, unlike previous years.
Results.
Thurs 16th April – 10 - P164c
1st H Nixon SURC 23.14, 2nd A Gritton 23.19, 3rd T Allen 23.21.
Crabwood riders. A Bigwood 27.06, D England 27.45
Thurs 30th April – 10 – P164c
1st J Sibley Velorefined 22.45, 2nd A Lockwood SURC 22.45, 3rd T Wallis SURC 23.01.
Crabwood riders P Lafford 24.57, D England 26.06, A Bigwood 26.42, J S-Bisson 28.29
Thurs 7th May - 10 – P164c
1st P Ashley Fareham Whs 22.48, 2nd A Lockwood SURC 23.06, 3rd R Iles Primera 24.26.
Crabwood riders P Lafford 25.25, A Bigwood 27.08, D England 27.23
Thurs 28th May – 10 for 2-ups and solos – P164c
1st S Whitewick/J Sibley Velorefined 21.11, 2nd A Rivett/M Anderson VC St Raphael 24.11,
3rd M Dixon/D Morris 24.18.
Solo Rider A Jenkins GA Cycles 24.06. No Crabwood riders took part in this event.
Forthcoming events
Thurs 18th June – 15 – P164/15 (inter-club)
Weds 24th June 25 champs in BDWCA event P128/25
Tuesday 7th July – 10 (NFCC event - inter-club)
Weds 29th July – 10 champs – P164c
HQ is Parc Pale car park on B3056 SE of Lyndhurst, except the 25 which is Bartley lay-by on A336. All evening events start at 7.00pm.
Other racing news.
Dave England has been putting in some good rides lately. He did a 24.01 in the VTTA 10 F11. 1st in the over 65’s. And in the Sussex CA 30 where he took 1st on target time 1.20.03. Well done Dave, I wish I had your enthusiasm. Pat and Claire did the double in the BDWCA 25 last week, with Pat speeding round in 1.2.44 for 1st place. And Claire who was 1st lady (all the fast ones were absent) in a 1.8.40
Please don’t forget your entries for the club 10 and 25 championships. Entries to Claire please. (it’s only so she can fiddle the handicaps)
Social Rides
21st June The Gamekeeper, Woodlands.
July 12th The Dog and Crook, Brambridge.
August 2nd The Wheatsheaf, Braishfield.
Meet at Redbridge 09.30, The Plaza Romsey 10.00, or meet at the pub 12.00.
Other News
The club would like to wish Mandy Wheeler(Simon’s Wife) a speedy recovery from her recent kidney and pancreas transplant.
I have heard that Vernon has almost completed his tour of the world….on his Tacx virtual trainer.
The John O Gaunt at Horsebridge has recently had a fire. I suspect we could have a twisted fire starter in the club, and the finger of suspicion points to a member who suffered food poisoning there a couple of years ago. Come on Pat own up.
Claire has yet again organised another CCC trip to the tour. Thank you Claire. We will be staying in an old renovated farmhouse near Barcelonnette. Where will be close to the highest pass in the Alps the Cime de la Bonette which at 23kms (14 miles) long up to a height of 2802 metres (9300ft) should prove to be a bit of a lung buster. I will let know in the next newsletter how we got on.
“Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring.” Desmond Tutu.
That’s all for now, next newsletter August/September, Alan.