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.

2. Mountain Bike Section.

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

3. Thanks.

Thanks to all who supported the club in any way with the club‘s two open hilly timetrials this month whether as rider, marshal or timekeeper.

4. Web Sites.

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

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 is our PRO/Press Secretary. 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, but will probably take the form of an HTML file.

8.2003 Road Race Championships.

This year‘s Senior Road Race Championship takes place at Darley Moor on Sunday, 13th July. Entries with appropriate entry fee to Richard Clark or entry on the line.

9. Timekeepers.

Timekeepers are needed for the club events on Tuesday, 15th April and Thursday, 17th April.

10. Results of Time Trials 2003.

The results 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:

12. Results of Open Events

Open Hilly 25 result

13. Club Clothing.

Contact Steve or Harry Gould.

14. Darley Moor.

The first Darley Moor crit takes place on Sunday, 13th April starting at 11.00. Richard Clark has more details.

15.Summer Tour 2003.

Details.

16. Points in Club Events, 2002.

Final result.

17.Summer Tour 2004

We intend to go to France in July 2004 and see part of a stage of the Tour de France. 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.Eubonne Cyclists.

A group of around 8 cyclists from Matlock‘s twin town of Eubonne are visiting the area between Thursday, 29th May and Sunday, 1st June. They are staying in Matlock Bath. We are hoping to guide them around the delights of Derbyshire. The possible timetable is:-

20.Group Ride.

This ride may take place on Tuesday or Wednesday evening in April. Detaisl from Richard Thoday.

21.Hard Easter Tour.

If anyone still would like to go on the Easter Tour Up-North they could, but would need to get in touch by April 7th.

22.Club Events in April.

There may be disruption of especially the 25 course if miracles happen and the Cawdor Quarry development gets under way

There could still be "temporary" traffic lights near to Loggins

Ring the Saturday night before an event to check. We hope to run some sort of event on each Sunday.