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Club ride from Middleton Cheney 18/09/2010

The Club run on the 18th of September will start starting from the playing fields in Middleton Cheney. The run will be to Lower Heyford Oxfordshire. The mileage will be 30mls approx with coffee/tea break mat a Canal side cafe. Assemble at the playing fields by 9.30am, these playing fields are close to the Dolphin Pub. Please bare in mind that Middleton Cheney is approx 17 miles from Towcester.

Regards

Keith

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Fish & Chip Run

Just a reminder that the Fish & Chip Run to Buckingam is on 8th September starting at 7.00 p.m. prompt from the front of the clubrooms. Lights will be required. Should be back in Towcester at approx 9.30 p.m.

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Club Run Sat. 28th August 2010

Eleven members plus a young guest Stuart Morris who joined in his mountain bike and manfully kept up with the rest of us throughout the run. He was telling us he has a birthday just before Christmas so if Mum reads our web site a combined pressy of a new bike WOW!! Our route took us through Abthorpe, Wappenham, Weredon Lois, Weston, Moreton Pinkney, Cannons Ashby where Coffee/Tea /Cakes were taken. After a lengthy break we resumed our second half run through Adstone, Foxley, Greens Norton and so back to the Club Rooms. Sue Holliday very kindly gave up her ride with us to escort the family members who had gathered under the Leisure Centre banner. This shows the commitment Sue gives to Cycling in both our area and Nationally, I am awarding her a point for this effort. The members present were Nick Z, Dave/Emma Gill, Peter,Jane & Harry Warner, Andrew Overton, Julie Hartfield, Luke Thomas. Mick Holliday, Keith Mason. All one point

Keith Mason

Leisure Ride Secretary

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Silverstone N17/5B 5 mile TT Results

result from tonight.

1. Gary Guntrip 13:59

1st place and prize for the most committed rider of 2010 goes to Gary.

Joey Wood signed on, but took the decision not to ride as the heavens opened and the wind picked up.

Janet, Tim and myself were hoping Gary was going to stay in his car, but no, he ventured out and posted a very respectable time considering the atrocious weather conditions. Well done Gary.

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Tandem Wanted

Our visually impaired member Steve Parnell wants to acquire a tandem for himself to make training for the triathlons he takes part in logistically easier. At the moment, as some of you know, he rides with myself on my tandem. This takes a bit of planning as far as getting me, him and the tandem, in one place. This is ok for cycle training but as my swimming is a little suspect and my running is non- existent, having his own tandem will mean his swimming and running guides can help more.

Do you know of anyone, friend, family or workmate with a tandem that is not being used or is gathering dust in a garage? If so, would they be prepared to sell it. We are prepared to look at anything no matter how old. Ideally, a double gents frame of, say 22” front seat tube and 22” or 21” rear seat tube is what we are after. But slightly larger may do. Obviously as it is ultimately going to be used in competition, the lighter the better. We also realise that a certain amount of rectification work may need to be carried out.

Please contact me on 01327 350498. Mick Holliday.

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Murray Kirton's trip to Majorca

Went in the last week of April 24-04-2010 for 8 days. Stayed at Pollensa Park Hotel, Porto Pollensa, North End of the island, about 1 hour from Palma Airport. Very good weather 18-23^oC every day. Had six days riding covering 320 miles. One day swimming (rest day) very big pool 33 metres long. Buffet style meals at hotel so you can eat as much as you can, put on 3kgs in 8 days! My longest climb was 8 kilometres from Caimira up to Luc Monastery, lovely smooth resurfaced road with about 15 hairpin bends through a wooded area. I rode this twice my best time was 33 minutes. Flew from East Midlands Airport which is only 1 hour from Towcester. Rode with a group from Norwich.

Murray

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