Matlock Cycling Club Newsletter

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.

5th September: Round 1 of the dominoes competition. Everyone welcome.

12th September: How to win at Cyclo-Cross without getting dirty. The return of the horribly realistic board game for old and young, cyclo cross competitor or spectator.

19th September: Dr Bike - appointment necessary.

26th September: Bring your own conkers and string. All welcome - children need to be accompanied by an adult.

2. Mountain Bike Section.

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

2. Thanks.

Thanks to all who turned out to help with the Ashbourne Cup. Thanks to Richard Clark and Roy Osment for organising the event.

4. Web Sites.

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

5. Cyclo-X Handbooks.

Contact Harry

6. Press Secretary.

Ron Duggins is our Press Secretary. He can be reached on 01629 584677 or Email using dalesecho@aol.com . He needs your news by 20.00 on the Sunday evening.

7. Newsletters.

Mark has volunteered to produce an Email version of the newsletter. If you would prefer to receive this version rather than the printed version please Email him (see above for the address)./p

8.5th/6th October 2002.

Please book these dates.

The club is involved with the organisation of two cyclo-cross events at Lea Green over this weekend. Saturday, 5th October sees the Notts & Derbys League event while on Sunday, 6th October we are helping to promote an International cyclo-cross using the same course.

9. Autumn Tour 2002.

This annual event takes place on the weekend of 9th/10th November 2002. We hope to stay at Hartington Youth Hostel. Cost will be under-18, �20, over-18, �25. More details by ringing 01629 734996.

10. Time Trials 2002.

The final of the club�s time trials can be found in the clubroom and on the website. Comments on the mistakes welcomed and sought.

11. Open Time Trials 2003.

The proposed time trials events for 2003 are:

12. Open Events

If you intend to ride the National trophy event at Lea Green, don�t forget that entries close on Wednesday, 12th September.

13. Open Events.

Matlock's open events in 2002

14. BSCA East Midland Hard Track Championships.

These championships have beem rearranged to take place at Harvey Haddon Stadium, Nottingham on Friday evening, 13th September starting at 19.00. Entry fee is �1.50. Ring 01629 734996 if you need details. There is a possibility of hiring a bike - if they haven�t been stolen again.

16. Club Events.

17.Cyclo Cross

This month Cyclo Cross starts in earnest and it is a good way to get started in healthy anf fun off road racing for every age group.

18.East Midland BSCA Grass Track Championships. .

This event has been rearranged to take place at Yarborough Circuit, Lincoln for the evening of Tuesday, 10th September with a 19.00 start. Further details from John Cotton (01522 540006) Entry to the BSCA event is �1.50 and is open to any rider of school age in the club or who attends LMS or St Elphins. Any bike can be used.

19.Cycle 2002, 26th - 29th September 2002. .

Tony has the leaflets for this cycle show at the Business Design Centre in London.

20.Road Training.

Richard Thoday is again organising a training session on local roads, leaving Crown Square, Matlock at 19.00 each Tuesday. Contact Richard for more details.

21. 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 2002 the charity is the Derbyshire Air Ambulance.

22.BSCA, East Midland Area Championships 2002