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Matlock Cycling Club Newsletter


June 1999


1. Mountain Bike Section.

Meets each Saturday morning in June at 9.00 starting from the station car park entrance. Monday evening rides start outside the Thorntree at 18.30. Further details of both outings from Tony Holmes on 01629 734753.


2. Thanks.

Thanks to all who helped with the Impruve races at Darley Moor, the Open 10 and the BCF Challenge at Stancliffe
Thanks to those who helped with the Bownies on Cromford Meadow.

3. Club Room.

The Barn club room is open after the hilly event each Thursday evening in June from about 19.30 to 20.30.

4. Newsletter.

Congratulations on finding our newsletters at http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/cj/cycling/index.html. We would value your comments on our efforts.


5. MTB Races.

The annual MTB races take place on Saturday, 5th June using a course at Brickyard Farm, which is opposite Matlock Golf Club. First race is at 11.30. Help needed from 10.30. Course making takes place from 18.30 on the Friday evening before the event.


6. Press Secretary.

Mark Fairman needs informing of all of our exploits. Please call him on 01629 583564 with all your results as soon as possible after the event.


7. Impruve Event

The next Impruve training event is the MTB races at Brickyard Farm on Saturday, 5th June. Help always appreciated.



8. Tarmac.

Tarmac 25 takes place on Sunday, 4th July. Entries close on Tuesday 22nd June. Entry fee for 1st claim members is £2.50. Please support the club and ride this event. See Rob.


9. Open Events.

The ”Grouse• 10 takes place on Tuesday 8th June with the first man off at 19.00. Help always appreciated.

10. Club Events.

Tuesdays, 1st, 15th, 22nd and 29thIC June: 10 mile TT. 19.00 start from 4 Lane Ends, Darley Dale.
Thursdays, 3rd, 10th and17th: Long Hilly TT. 19.00 start from Cromford railway station.
Thursday, 24th June*: Taddington Circuit. 18.30 start from Picory Corner.
Sunday, 6th June*: 50 championship. 6.30 start from Picory Corner.
*=Club Championship.
Under-18 riders must have completed and returned a RTTC parental consent form, before they can start club events.

11. Club Subscriptions

Club subscriptions for 1999 became due on the 1st January. Please hand or send completed enrolment forms together with payment to Tony Holmes or Harry Gould.


12. Buxton Inter-Club.

A change to Events 1999. They come to us on Tuesday, 29th June and we go to Buxton/Fairfield on Thursday, 1st July.

13. Results of Club Events

14. Crits at Darley Moor.

Danny‘s crit is on Saturday, 19th June, with the first race at 12.00. Please come and help if you can.

For more details Ring (01629) 734996 or Email cj@argonet.co.uk.

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