Matlock Cycling Club Newsletter

2. Mountain Bike Section.

Meets each Saturday morning in May at the station car park entrance. These rides meet at 9.15 and leave at 9.30.

3. Thanks.

Thanks to Darrell, John and Roy for their help with the evening time trials

4. Web Sites.

Matlock Cycling Club‘s Home Page can be found at http://www.matlockcyclingclub.org.uk

5. Club Subscriptions.

2004 club subs remain the same as 2003 which is up to 17, £1; 18-23, £5; over 24, £10; family. £15. Harry will gladly receive your money.

6. Press Secretary.

Chris Hopkinson is our PRO/Press Secretary. Chris can be reached: Telephone & Fax 01773 873376, Mobile 07957 756552, Email, chrisandhelen@amserve.com Please send Emails as text with no attachments.

7. Sunday Morning Club Runs.

9.00am Crown Square, Matlock. 1/2 day rides, back for 12.30-13.00, average pace sociable group rides, 40-45 miles with cafe stop, all welcome. Note - no ride on Sunday 2nd due to open time trial as your help is required, possible ride after? Contact Paul Rogers on 01629 580446

8.Saab Solomon 24 hr Criterium .

Phil Topliss is putting a team of 4 in for this years Saab Solomon 24hr race on 26/27th June. If you are reasonably fit and fancy a bit of a challenge it might be for you. For more details contact Phil Topliss ASAP on 07766 013 153 or phil.topliss@bespak.co.uk

9. Timekeepers.

Ever thought of being a timekeeper? The club needs timekeepers for club events and for open events. Training provided. Please let me know if you could help.

10.Press Release .

£2,000 grant for Matlock Cycling Club

Matlock Cycling Club has received a grant of £2,000 from the Community Champions Fund to help in the promotion of cycling. Club official, Phil Smith explained "Matlock CC is a thriving club with a large membership but we are always looking to recruit new members, especially younger people, women and people from ethnic minorities. The money will be used to buy digital video equipment and media skills training to help us promote our activities and get more people out on their bikes!" The club's 250 members enjoy all branches of cycling including mountain biking, cyclo-cross, road racing, time trials and touring. Although the club has its fair share of elite racing stars, Phil was keen to stress that Matlock CC welcomes cyclists of all shapes, sizes and abilities or disabilities - "We offer a wide range of cycling activities and there is plenty of voluntary work to do behind the scenes, so whatever your interest in cycling, Matlock CC will give you a warm welcome". For more information please visit the club's website at  HYPERLINK http://www.matlockcyclingclub.org.uk
www.matlockcyclingclub.org.uk or telephone Club Secretary Tony Holmes on 01629 734753.

11. Open Time Trials 2004.

The time trials events for 2004 are:

12. Basic Skills Coaching

These sessions are aimed at 6 - 11 year olds. They provide practice in skills such as starting, stopping, cornering safely which are needed for the Go-Ride test. Sessions take place on the tennis courts at Whitworth Park from 09.30 to 10.30 on Saturdays 1st, 15th and 22nd May. Free to club members. £1 per session to non-members. The Go Ride test will be in National Bike Week on Wednesday, 16th June.

13. Monday Morning Rides.

These leisure rides start from Cromford Market Place at 9.30 and return around 12.30(?) About 14 members havebeen on these rides visiting local cafes at such places as Ashbourne, Hartington, Duffield, Rowsley, Derby and Darley Dale.. Ring 01629 734996 for more details.

14.Grouse 10 .

The closing date for the Grouse 10mile Time Trial is Saturday, 29thMay. Entries (£5.50) to Chris Hopkinson.

15.Coaching Group.

If you are interested in being part of a group of coaches or are interested in being coached please let Roy Osment know. (roy@osment.fsbusiness.co.uk)

16. Points in Club Events, 2004.

Points Result.

17.New Club Strip

The next order goes in late May/June for a July delivery. Pick up a letter and order form from club.

18.Summer Cross.

Second event is on Wednesday, 19th May April at Alfreton Park with a 19.00 start for the U-12s

19. BSCA East Mids Time Trial Championships/BSCA National Time Trial Championships..

Take place at Darley Moor on Saturday 29th May at 14.00. Entries (£6.50) on a BSCA entry form close on 8th May. Ring 01629 734996 for more information.

20.Club Sponsorship.

The club name for entry forms will be :- Matlock Cycling Club/Wards Shoe Shops/Impsport/Farmers of Matlock for Subaru.

21.New Club Strip Photos

Copies of the photo that appeared in the press are available for purchase from Danny.

22.Help.

23.Welfare.

24. Classic Climbs.

Thanks to all who have sent in their 10 classic climbs. Final Voting

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 2004 the charity is for Motor Neurone Disease