Matlock Cycling Club's Home Page.
1. Club Room.
The Barn club room is open each Thursday evening from 20.00 to 21.30. Dr Bike sessions are by appointment only but are open to all members of the community, not just club members. They are by appointment only. Please ring Rob to book an appointment.
| Date | Programme | Speaker/In charge | Time |
| 6th February | Chris Hopkinson | One or other Chris | 20.00 |
| 13th February | Dr Bike | Rob | 20.00 |
| 20th February | Auction | Harry | 20.00 |
| 27th February | Bring a video | Harry | 20.00 |
6th February: Chris Hopkinson speaks!
13th February: Dr Bike. Ring Rob for an appointment.
20th February: Auction - see later.
27th February: More James Bond?
2. Mountain Bike Section.
Meets each Saturday morning in February at the station car park entrance. These rides meet at 9.15 and leave at 9.30. Monday evening rides start outside the Laburnum, Hackney Road, at 18.30. Further details of both outings from Tony Holmes.
2. Thanks.
Thanks to Rob for organising another successful Club Dinner and Trophy Presentation Night at the Coach House. Thanks to Harry for acting as Press Secretary at short notice.
4. Web Sites.
Matlock Cycling Club‘s Home Page can be found at http://www.matlockcyclingclub.org.uk Mark Fairman, our webmaster, needs information, news, views, photos, jpegs, etc for the web site. He can be contacted by Email mark@beechcliffe.com The club‘s newsletters and results can be found at http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/cj/cycling/index.html
5. Club Subscriptions.
These remain the same as 2002. Seniors: £10, Under-23: £5, Under-18: £1, Family: £15. All under -18 members are required to be members of either the BCF or the CTC. Tony knows the BCF subscription rates. Subscriptions to Tony Holmes please.
6. Press Secretary.
Chris Hopkinson has volunteered to be PRO/Press Secretary from February 2003. Chris can be reached: Telephone & Fax 01773 873376, Mobile 07957 756552, Email, chrishopkinson@cyclingmad.Freeserve.co.uk
7. Newsletters.
If you would prefer to receive an electronic version rather than the printed version please Email Mark Fairman (see above for the address). The actual format that the letter will take is still under discussion.
8.Trophies.
Trophies will be available for collection at club on the Auction night.Check with "2002 Trophy Winners .
9. Club Auction, 2003.
This takes place on Thursday 20th February at 20.00. An up to date list is displayed on the club website.
Entries are very much preferred before the night so that they can be labelled and avoid disorganisation on the night.
Those that are not entered, ought to come to the Clubroom at 7pm so that they can be labelled and allow the Auction to start at 8pm
Rules of the Auction will be on Website with the details of what is known to be for sale.
10. Results of Time Trials 2002.
The finalresult of the club‘s time trials can be found on the website. Comments on the mistakes welcomed and sought.
11. Open and Club Time Trials 2003.
The time trials events for 2003 are:
| Day | Date | Event | Course | Time | Organiser |
| Saturday | 1st March | Hilly 25 | AH/2 | 13.30 | OC |
| Sunday | 9th March | BDCA Hilly | AH/7 | 09.00 | Lee ? |
| Sunday | 4th May | 10 | A10/16 | 08.00 | OC |
| Tuesday | 3rd June | Grouse 10 | A10/16 | 08.00 | Danny |
| Sunday | 6th July | Tarmac | A25/12 | 08.00 | Rob |
| Sunday | 19th October | Riber | AHC/1 | 10.30 | OC |
12. Open Events
13. Club Clothing.
The following items are immediatly available from stock subject to being unsold ;- One Thermal Winter Top size 5 (Large), Bib shorts in size 4 and 5, Long Sleeved Jersey size 4, Short sleeved Jersey size 3 (Small). Tel;- Steve Ward 01629 824334
Email steven.ward@lineone.net
14. Training at Darley Moor.
Club coach, Richard Clark is organising coaching sessions at Darley Moor circuit on Sunday 16th February from 10.00 to 12.00 . Cost is £2.50 per session. Helmets compulsory. Please confirm with Richard by phoning on the Saturday evening or between 8.30 and 9.00 on the Sunday.
15.Summer Tour 2003.
Details. Dates: Tuesday, 9th September to Tuesday 16th September, 2003 (7 nights) Hotels: Campanile at Reims, Tuesday, 9th September, Hotel Eric(!) at Dole, Franche-Comté, for the rest of the time. Region: This region provides pleasant cycling country with the option of visiting the Jura mountains for a day. The nearby town of Besançon is well worth a day‘s visit. Transport: By minibus. Cost: Using our usual travel agent the cost for B&B plus transport is around £325 + insurance. The hotel in Dole doesn‘t have a restaurant but there is one next door. Assuming the Euro stays around the same this would give a half board total of about £425.
16. Points in Club Events.
Final result.
17.Summer Tour 2004
See the T de F. Details later
18.End to End.
Press secretary, Chris Hopkinson, is planning an attempt on the End to End record during the Easter period. He will need massive amounts of help. If you are at all interested in helping please contact Chris.
19.First Aid Course.
The first aid course starts promptly at 9am and will end at approximately 5pm. To gain qualifications the whole day must be spent in attendance. It is at: Red Cross House, Matlock Green.
The course is physical, student centred and suitable clothing and footwear are advised. They want the names of people attending before the course starts. Please let Tony know if you intend to participate.
20.Group Ride.
Richard Thoday is again organising a group ride on local roads, leaving Crown Square, Matlock at 19.00 each Tuesday. Contact Richard for more details.
21.Hard Easter Tour.
Heavy panniers, inclement weather, 80-90 miles per day, youth hostels, beer and scenic Britain seen from the saddle. If you‘re over-18, independent-minded and this sounds like your bag, contact Daniel Alexanderon 01773 853171 for the one place that is left
Itinery: Easter 7-Day Cycle Tour Up-North 2003
1. 15 April Matlock - Beverley (Humberside) 92miles,
2. 16 April Beverley - Whitby (Yorks Moors) 67miles,
3. 17 April Whitby - Kirkby Stephen (Yorks Dales) 102miles,
4. 18 April Kirkby Stephen - Ennerdale(85miles,
5. 19 April Ennerdale - Kendal(60miles)
6. 20 April Kendal - Haworth(75miles)
7. 21 April Haworth - Matlock (Derbys) 73miles.
Approximate cost £110 . This includes 6-nights accommodation, breakfast and evening meals in the more remote evening stops.. Must be over-18 and independant.
22.Club Events in February.
| Day | Date | Event | Course | Time | Start |
| Saturday | 15th February | Sheldon Circuit | 1 | 14.00 | Shutts Lane, Bakewell |
| Saturday | 22nd February | Hilly 25 | 2 | 13.30 | School Lane, Rowsley |
| No | Dist | Start | Details |
| 1 | 5 | 1st gate towards Sheldon | Left hand circuit, finish before X roads. |
| 2 | 25 | Telephone Box,Rowlsey | Rowsley-Yougreave-Monyash-Newhaven-Hawley‘s Bridge |
23.Open Events.
The closing date for the Open Hilly 25 is Tuesday,18th February and for the BDCA Hilly is Tuesday, 25th February. Entry for both events on new CTT entry forms please - available at club.
24. CTT Handbooks.
Tony is taking orders for the 2003 handbooks. Money, £5, with your order please.
25. Club Charity 2002
Every year the club club decides to support a different charity and any funds raised from a variety of events will be donated to the charity chosen for that particular year.
In 2003 the charity is Muscular Dystrophy.
26.BSCA, East Midland Area Championships 2002
27.Lady Manners School Cycling Club
28.Impruve Events
Activities for all ages but especially those under 16.
29.Club Member's First EP
Club member and timekeeper Pete Mottram (aka Fat Peat) has issued his first EP. Available on the Occasional Record label, the EP, called Square Wave, is performed by his band Signal Generator. Copies are available on line from Norman Records at http://www.normanrecords.com
| Harry Gould | 01629 822259 |
| Rob Gould | 01629 822259 |
| Tony Holmes | 01629 734753 |
| Phil | 01629 825727 |
| Richard Clark | 01773 852117 |
| Lee Shunburne | 01246 59081 |
| Danny Alexander | 01773 853171 |
| Danny Hopkinson | 01629 55013 |
| Chris Hopkinson | 01773 873376 |
