Matlock Cycling Club Newsletter

1. Club Room.

2. Club Subs

Club subs for 2005 are now due. These remain unchanged at Senior : £10, Family : £15, 18 - 23 : £5, Under - 18 : £1. Tony Holmes or Karen will gladly take your money.

3. Club Charity for 2005

This Edale Mountain Resue see www.edalemountainrescue.co.uk

4. Cyclo-Cross

This months Notts & Derby cyclo-cross events are :

Date : 05/02/05 at Sherwood Pines

5. Open Events in March.

The club promotes two open events in March - the Open Hilly 25 on Saturday, 5th March and for the BDCA, the Open Hilly using the Holloway, Crich, Lea triangle, on Sunday, 13th March.

I need your entry for the Hilly 25 by Tuesday, 22nd February and Lee needs your entry for the BDCA event by Tuesday, 1st March.

If you are not going to rides these events both organisers would greatly appreciated your help on the day.

6. Coaching.

The first coaching session of 2005 will take place on Saturday 19th February, in the morning, from 9.30 to 10.30 using Whitworth Park. It will concentrate on basic riding technique using games and some racing. Cost : £1 - free to club members. You need a completed parental consent form, a helmet and a bike to take part. For further details ring 01629 734996

7. Club Auction

The 2005 club auction takes place on 10th February, with a prompt 8pm start. If you have anything that you want to go into the auction please tell Harry either by phone (01629822259) or Email (Harry@kavanhouse.freeserve.co.uk) or at a club night so that a list of lots can be prepared. Items should be delivered to Harry either in Wirksworth or at the club room before the day or by 7pm on the night of the auction. 10% of the selling price goes to the club‘s young riders fund. Late items not on the official list will be accepted but will have 15% deducted from the selling price. Viewing is from 7.30 pm on the night.

Items are coming in well. There is a list of such items submitted on the club web site.

8. Sunday Morning Rides

Sunday, 6th February. Pace slow 10-12 mph. Leave Crown Square 9am back by 1pm. Cafe stop on route. Contact Richard Thoday (01629582300) for more details.

9. 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.

10. Thanks.

Thanks to Rob for organising the Presentation Evening.

Commiserations to those who missed this splendid evening

11. Web Sites.

Matlock Cycling Club‘s Home Page can be found at http://www.matlockcyclingclub.org.uk/ Richard Thoday, our webmaster, needs information, news, views, photos, jpegs, etc for the web site. He can be contacted by Email (rthoday@fish.co.uk)

12. Press Secretary.

Phil Smith is our new Press Secretary and Pro. Let Phil know of your exploits when they happen by phoning 01629 825727 or Emailing philip.smith62atbtopenworld.com

13. Trophies.

If you were unable to collect your trophy at the Club Presentation evening it will be available for collection only at the Club Auction.

Please check to see if you have won a trophy by looking at the list in the club room or at www.argonet.co.uk/users/cj/cycling/trophies/trph04.html.

More details from 01629 734996.

14. Monday Morning Rides.

These rides take place on every Monday in February leaving Cromford market place at 9.30 and returning at about 12.30. The pace is slow and everyone is welcome. We aim to stop at a cafe around 11 am and then make our way back, perhaps by another route.

Ring 01629 734996 for more details.

15. Welfare.

If you know of any club member who would appreciate a get well card or a congratulations card or a commiserations card please let Phil Smith have the details.

16. Go-Ride Venue Code.

The club‘s venue code is 1002 and should be used whenever you access the Go-Ride web site to enter your skill, sprint or endurance times.

17. Tuesday Evening Road Rides.

These leave Crown Square, Matlock, at 19.00. and return about 2 hours later. Richard Thoday has more details on 01629 582300 or Email : rthoday@fish.co.uk

18. Sponsor an Event!

We are actively seeking sponsors of Matlock CC events . Any offers or suggestions please contact Tony.

19. Club kit update

The latest kit delivery is set for late February 2005.

20. Club Events

Note : if you are over 11 but under 18 you must have a completed CTT parental consent form before you compete. Ring 01629 734996 if you need such a form.

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