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This Week
Saturday 31st January 2015
Did anyone go out?
Sunday 1st February 2015
Seven riders braved the biting cold North Westerly winds to join Trevor’s MTB ride from Cheam, with an eighth Bill
Martin joining us in our outward bound traverse of Morden Hall Park and the rest of our exciting route. The longest
serving member probably on the ride was my good self, followed by Dave Jellytot, Trevor Hughes, Bob Green and
then the ‘Young uns’ in the probable order they joined the mighty Clarencourt, Andrew Adams, Andy Huddart and the
lastly our youngest Big Dave Rapson. If the joining order is wrong, please email me and I will endeavour to do
absolutely nothing to correct it! Our ride took us on a detour through the lower roads of Sutton, due to (I found out
later) a big hole created in the centre of town due to a major gas leak. Sutton was still there as we passed so I guess
the locals of the town are sticking to their New Year’s Resolutions and have indeed continued to quit smoking! Soon
we were enjoying the peaceful meanderings of the River Wandle and the lack of people about due to the gusty biting
wind. A small exploratory diversion in our usual route was suggested by my good self, which on the whole would’ve
proved useful had it not have been for the two ‘kissing gates’ designed by “Mad Max” clearly installed to prevent any
form of entry by anything on wheels, wheelchairs, prams etc. At the end of this small diversion I decided that it was of
no use to cyclist’s or anyone who was remotely disabled! Well, you don’t know a new route until you try! We passed
on a footpath a person walking dogs on the designated cycle path, something that has always puzzled me, the ‘If you
don’t want to be surprised by cyclist why walk in a designated cycle path? question’ We avoided the situation being
the “Ever exceedingly polite members of the Clarencourt Cycle Club.” We perambulated our way through a very cold
and muddy Morden Hall Park, and at Merton Abbey to the shock and surprise of the group I was handed command of
the platoon by Mr Hughes. Within minutes our ‘Junior member’ Big Dave Repson had one of his first punctures with
our club at South Wimbledon and had to show us all his tube changing skills. Within hours we were on our way! Only
kidding, Dave
The next challenge was the tough terrain and ascent of the ‘South West face of Wimbledon
Common’ via “The Downs” road. Andy H put on a good sprint and got to the top first, because nobody else was
trying, alas all still arrived at the top less than fifteen seconds behind him anyway! Across the common and past The
Windmill, being careful to avoid running over any Wombles that may be out clearing up the Saturday night’s
McDonald’s rubbish. The mud was thick, and at time on this ride so were some of the pedestrians, but we made it to
Roehampton and the “It’s all downhill after this” I’d promised the platoon of the Clarencourt. A leisurely decent down
to the river via the best kept cycling secret in the area, Putney Park Lane, a straight run to the Upper Richmond Road,
a couple of hops across major roads, and then down onto the side of the Thames and within minutes our elevenses
stop at “The Rocket,” a Wetherspoons on the riverside. After thawing out with breakfast, coffee etc we headed in
reverse to our usual arrival east along the Thames to Wandsworth to pick up the River Wandle and retrace to Sutton
and Cheam. All went well until Merton Abbey Mills when we encountered our one and only grumpy old fellow who
couldn’t understand the concept of the “Pass on the right” but being the “Ever exceedingly polite members of the
Clarencourt Cycle Club,” we did not attempt to correct him with an early bath in the Wandle! The rest of the ride from
here was a reversal of the ride out with various members peeling off to more direct routes to their abodes and the last
three getting to Cheam before Andy H left Bob Green and Myself for the Worcester Park area and home. I must
mention Andrew Adams at this point, who after the elevenses stop, headed in the opposite direction to us along the
Thames via Kew, Richmond and Kingston for home. This was straight into the 18mph, gusting 27mph winds from the
NNW. I hope you’ve thawed out by now. The feedback from the rest of the platoon heading in the opposite direction
to Andrew, was that the change in route and the ‘Chuff wind behind’ most of the way back was greatly received. The
picture of “The Windmill, Wimbledon Common” is a shot from earlier on this year and no pictures were taken today as
nobody was brave enough to take their gloves off and try to take a picture!
My thanks to the Trevor and the group for allowing my look at the “Exploratory alternative route” at Mill Green and for
letting me reroute the ride over “Wombledon Common” instead of our normal route. “Variety is the spice of life!” I’d
encourage other members’ of the Clarencourt to write ride reports and post for activity on our pages.
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Paul White.
Tuesday 3rd February 2015
JK Rowling receives Legion d’Honneur in France 2009
Thursday 5th February 2015
Mick Ayliffe met up with Peter Hatch of the West Kent RC at Balcombe Tea Rooms for three hour chat to catch up on
50 years of news!
Next Week
February Rides List
OHG = Over The Hill Gang, see OHG = Over The Hill Gang, see http://www.clarencourt.com/the-club-runs/over-thehill-gang for details. All rides are on road bikes except for those marked MTB which are mountain bike rides.
Date
Destination
Miles
Thu 5
Whispers - Billingshurst
50
"
Whispers - Billingshurst
50
"
Reunion meet with Pete Hatch
Fri 6
Boys day out to De Panne
P&O from Dover
MTB Bike Beans Cafe Ashtead
Sat 7
"
Meeting Points
Betchworth (Social 15mph
av)
Betchworth (Fast 17mph
av)
Balcombe Tea Rooms
No 66
Notes/Pick up
times
Contact
Steve Clinch
10:00
Steve Clinch
12:00
Mick Ayliffe
05:00
Trevor Hughes
Cheam Station South Side
9:00
Mick Ayliffe
Church Car Park
Betchworth
Cheam Station South Side
9:00
Norman Luhr
9:45
Steve Clinch
10:00
Steve Clinch
9:00
Norman Luhr
OHGOHG TBA
45
Sun 8
Redhill Aerodrome
50
Tue 10
Cuckfield Golf Centre Whitemans Green
55
Betchworth (Social 15mph
av)
"
Burgesh Court - Chiddingstone,
Kent
50
Betchworth (Fast 17mph
av)
"
OHGOHG Notcutts, Cranleigh
45
Night MTB
15
Sumner Ponds - Barns Green
50
"
Sumner Ponds - Barns Green
50
"
OHGOHG Tanhouse Farm
Church Car Park
Betchworth
Mansion House Nonsuch
Park
Betchworth (Social 15mph
av)
Betchworth (Fast 17mph
av)
Dorking Station
Wed
11
Thu 12
Start
time
9:45
9:00
19:30
Leatherhead BR
Station 9:45 am
Mob 07974 451 893
Trevor Hughes
9:45
Bill Martin
Steve Clinch
10:00
Steve Clinch
10:00
Mick Ayliffe
Ralph Morgan
Sadly we had a phone call from Ralph’s son, Andrew, to tell us that his dad passed away last weekend at home in
Perth, Western Australia. Our condolences go to Mary and the family and I will write an appreciation of Ralph and his
involvement in our early days in club life in the next quarterly newsletter. The industrial dermatitis tragedy, youth
hostelling tours of Wales and the West Country, the night ride to the Leamington Spa rally, the tap dancing routine on
our doorstep at 4 a.m. that enraged our landlord (and my Dad); the memories flood back.
Dates for Your Diary
Kingston Phoenix Dinner 28th February
Kingston Phoenix
Dinner Dance 2015.pdf
Trevor and Suzanne are going. Anyone else?
Sutton Primary Schools Cycling Championships Wednesday 18th March 12 noon
Dear All
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You may have helped me and Sutton Cycling Club in the past to organise the Cycling Championship for Sutton Primary
Schools. This year will be the tenth edition, this is certainly the first, and probably still the only, such event in the
country. It is to be held at the Walch Memorial Sports Ground, Northey Avenue, SM2 7HJ, from 1300 onwards on
Wednesday 18th March.
We need helpers , preferably sensible , useful people with some knowledge of cycles. You are amongst the people I
know who meet these criteria. It would be great if you can help us on this afternoon, it really is a great treat to see
youngsters enjoying cycling but we, of course, have to ensure things go off safely.
It happens whatever the weather. We need helpers to be around from 1200 hrs. on the day. Please let me know if
you can help out.
Reply to this e mail or ring me 0208 641 2850 / 07778192739.
If you have any friend that may like to help bring them along please.
Thanks and best wishes for 2015.
Pete Fordham Sutton Cycling Club,
Note date change
Saturday April 18th 2015, 0700-1400
Ripley Cycle Jumble, Ripley Village Hall. GU23 6AF
Do we want to hire a table? Let Mick know if you are interested.
21st April – 5th May 2015, Cala Bona, Mallorca.
Barry Clarke has organised a group holiday in Majorca (50 - 60 persons), as he has done for many years. The area is
ideal for training and touring, which will take place in ability groups. Individuals, wives and partners are most
welcome. There is plenty to do in the area for non cyclists. This year he has some spare places. Two weeks with half
board, breakfast and supper in the Hotel Protur Aparthotel Bonaire in Cala Bona. The two weeks including flights to
and from Gatwick is £543 pp. If you are taking a bike it is £80, includes transport to and from hotel. Trevor and
Suzanne Hughes, Denis Peacock and some other local cyclist are going. For further information contact Barry Clarke at
Hotel Collingwood Bournemouth tel 01202 557575 or leave a comment here for Trevor to reply.
Thanks,
Trevor Hughes
Saturday 15th June 2015 Sharpness
Subject: Sharpness, Kennet and Avon
Dear chaps,
This year's canal ride will be as follows:
15th June train to Gloucester.
16th June Gloucester to Bristol via Sharpness canal, sustrans route to Avon
Gorge.
17th June Bristol to Devizes.
18th June Devizes to Newbury.
19th June Newbury to Reading and home.
The Extra Gloucester bit is subject to my finding suitable secure digs
for cyclists I'll keep you advised.
This will also be posted to the blog in the next few days.
Regards
Paul White.
Saturday September 5th 2015-01-29
Clarencourt to promote Surrey League 4-up team time trial championship, Kirdford-Alfold course, start 1330, HQ
Alfold Village Hall opens 1200.
Kit – Only 2 days until Spring order!
I am placing another order for Summer stuff this weekend. Do please let me know what you want before
then. I won’t place another order until the Autumn.
Spring Order:
Billy McNamara
Winter gloves size XL 1 pair
Bob Green
Winter weight, L/S top size 44” chest
Dave Rapson
Spring/Autumn jersey L/S, L/Z, 3 pockets one with zip, Gents Size 5XL
Lesley Clinkscales – Short sleeved, long zipped jersey, size S, ladies cut (size turns out to be Medium but please come
and try it on Lesley)
Bob Greens Winter weight long sleeved jersey (42” chest) doesn’t fit him so is back in stock and available for sale.
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We have a full stock of small and medium sized hard shell hats in club colours, £63 each. Some mitts, overshoes and
XL jerseys
Harry has agreed to put a new page on the Halo website in the New Year to accommodate individual orders of kit from
Clarencourt members.
Subs
Membership fees (£20 full or £5 Second claim/social) are now due for 2015. They can now be paid direct into the
Clarencourt Bank Account.
The account details are :- Sort Code 09-01-51 Account Code 92969404
If you use this method, please, please put your name as the reference so I know who the payment is from.
If you wish to pay by cash or cheque then please email me at [email protected] and I will send you
my address.
Andy Huddart (Hon Treasurer
Cyclosportives
Let Mick know the sportives you are planning to ride.
15/02/2015
Evans Cycles Sportive RIDE IT Gatwick
22/02/2015
Hell of the Ashdown
28/02/2015
Evans Cycles Sportive RIDE IT Sandown Park (Saturday)
28/02/2015
Wiggle Southern Rough Ride, MTB, Amberley
07/03/2015
Wiggle Ashdown Sportive.
22/03/2015
Lionheart Sportive at Longleat. For every four people who sign up a fifth rider will go free. See email
below. www.humanrace.co.uk/cycling
29/03/2015
Burgess Hill Springtime Classic SRS Events
10/05/2015
Wiggle Jurassic Beast
11-12/04/15 Wiggle New Forest Spring
10/05/2015
Wiggle Jurassic Beast
24/05/2015 Nove Colli Gran Fondo. Cesanatico, Italy,
http://www.girohotels.it/promogennaio_novecolli_cesenatico_hotel_en.php?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=e
mail&utm_campaign=Novecollipromogennaio
14/06/2015
Velothon Wales
15/06/2015
London-Paris 24 ben.org.uk/londontoparis24
28/06/2015
Sanofi Surrey Classic, 0730-0900, 15,55,85,100, Horsley Park, Ockham Road, Leatherhead.,
www.cyclosport.org
www.sportivescene.co.uk
www.britishcycling.org.uk/sportives
www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk
The CTT London South District Handbook
The "Yellow Book" lists all Time Trials due for promotion within the District: Open events and Club events.
It also contains contact information for the clubs affiliated to the District, all District Officials, Timekeepers,
Handicappers etc.
Billy McNamara has bought five copies. (£4 each) Get yours from him. 07909682420
Emails
Hello Mick,
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Many thanks for all your briefings which are avidly read. I am wondering, having seen some of your? or members
video results whether anyone there can recommend a GOOD video cam. I purchased a model from Hong Kong with
the inevitable result that it is so unreliable( battery connection irregular).
They do need to be vibration proof, which having seen your off road videos they can be. All replies acknowledged. A
belated happy new year. Peter Reed. PS.
I have yet to recover from the shock and awe of your Electric bike article.
Dear Michael,
As you probably know this week people the length and breadth of the UK find out whether they have a place in this
year’s Ride London event, which is fast becoming one of cycling’s most challenging events.
For your members who have been unlucky in this year’s ballot we would love to offer them the opportunity to ride for
QEF through one of our ballot places.
I was wondering whether you would be kind enough to promote our places around your club and with your members.
Our places in this year’s Ride will make a world of difference to people with disabilities such as Andy whose story I’ve
included.
All your members would have to do would be to pay a registration fee of £50 and pledge to raise £550.
All of our bond cyclists will receive a QEF personalised cycling jersey, fundraising pack, training advice, training day
and support on the ride day. For more information please click here. I have included our poster for this year’s cycle.
Best wishes and thank you for your kind support.
Piers
Piers Gilbert
Community Fundraising Team Assistant
achieving goals for life
Tel:+44 (0)1372-84 1121
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.qef.org.uk
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Web
RiderHQ for Surrey League entries. Lots more features and info on our RiderHQ Blog and see our features page for
high level view.
Copied from last week in case you missed the opportunity to enjoy some great pre-earpiece-radio racing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjyTeePick4
Yatesey leads the peloton into the last lap but then just watch those two boys in green race!
Strava and the bicycle thieves
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11372189/Cycling-apps-put-you-at-risk-from-hi-techburglars.html
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