Matlock Cycling Club's Home Page.1. Club Room.
The Barn club room is open each Thursday evening, after the hilly time trial, from about 19.30 to 20.30. Dr Bike sessions are open to all members of the community. This months session takes place on Thursday, 12th June. These sessions are by appointment only. Please ring Rob to book an appointment.2. Trix.
We are visiting St Elphins again on Saturday morning, June 7th starting at 9.30. This session will start with Trix testing before the break and finish with a selection of team games/races etc. Please come along and help and join in the fun.3. Mountain Bike Section.
Meets each Saturday morning in June 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.4. Thanks.
Thanks to Darrell, Richard, Harry, Geoff, Hazel and Peter for their help with the Open 10 mile time trial. Thanks to Rob for his help with the BSCA Area Hard Track Championships at Nottingham.5. Web Sites.
Matlock Cycling Clubs Home Page can be found at http://www.matlockcyclingclub.org.uk/ Mark Fairman, our webmaster, needs information, news, views, photos, jpegs, etc for the web site. He can be contacted by Email at mark@beechcliffe.com The clubs newsletters and results can be found at http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/cj/cycling/index.html6. 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 format of the letter will be an HTML file to be opened on-line.7. 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.uk8. 2003 Road Race Championships.
This years 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 always needed. Have you ever thought about becoming a timekeeper? Instruction given. Contact Chris or harry.10. Club Clothing
Steve Ward writes, The items currently on order are due any time now !!.11. BSCA East Midland Area Grass Track.
This event takes place at Lady Manners School on Saturday, 28th June with a 14.00 start. It is open to all school age riders who have a bike - a come and try it event. Entry costs 5 and have to be with me by Tuesday, 17th June. I have the entry forms. Ring 01629 734996 for more details.12. Summer Cross.
Wednesday evening cross takes place at Riddings Park on June 11th. 2003. Under 12s at 7.00pm and others at 7.30pm. You dont need to enter, just turn up and support them. More details from 01773 570539.13. 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!14. Darley Moor.
The second Darley Moor crit takes place on Sunday, 22nd June starting at 11.00. Richard Clark has more details.15. Club Events.
| Day | Date | Event | Course | Time | Start |
| Tuesday | 3rd June | Grouse 10 - Open | 8 | 19.00 | Firth Rixon layby |
| Thursday | 5th June | Long Hilly | 9 | 19.00 | Cromford railways station |
| Sunday | 8th June | 50 Championships | 10 | 06.30 | Picory Corner |
| Tuesday | 10th June | 10 | 8 | 19.00 | 4 Lane Ends, Darley Dale |
| Thursday | 12th June | Long Hilly | 9 | 19.00 | Cromford railways station |
| Tuesday | 17th June | 10 | 8 | 19.00 | 4 Lane Ends, Darley Dale |
| Thursday | 19th June | Taddington Circuit | 11 | 18.30 | Picory Corner |
| Tuesday | 24th June | 10 | 8 | 19.00 | 4 Lane Ends, Darley Dale |
| Thursday | 26th June | Long Hilly | 9 | 19.00 | Cromford railways station |
| Saturday | 28th June | BSCA Grass track | V | 14.00 | LMS |
| No | Dist | Start | Details |
| 1 | 5 | 1st gate towards Sheldon | Left hand circuit, finish before X roads. |
| 2 | 25 | Telephone Box,Rowlsey | Rowsley-Yougreave-Monyash-Newhaven-Hawleys Bridge |
| 3 | 10 | 4 Lane Ends Darley Dale | Rowsley-Picory Corner-Elton X Roads-Winster |
| 4 | 25 | Layby close to Firth Rixon | Bakewell-Matlock-Bakewell-Harrison Way |
| 5 | 5 | Layby on A6 Wye Bridge | Ashford-Hassop Island-Ashford |
| 6 | 8 | Cromford Railway Station | Lea-5 Ways-left-Matlock Green-left-Club Room |
| 7 | V | Club room | |
| 8 | 10 | 4 Lane Ends Darley | Dale Darley Dale-A6-Bakewell-Darley Dale |
| 9 | 11 | Cromford Railway Station | As 8 + left hand loop from 5 Ways |
| 10 | 50 | Picory Corner | (Matlock-Bakewell)x3 |
| 11 | 25 | Picory Corner | Bakewell-Tadd-Brierlow B-Newhaven-Hawley Bridge |
| 12 | 10 | Fairfield Common | 3 laps of Fairfield Common, Buxton |
16. Open Events.
The Grouse 10 takes place on Tuesday evening, 3rd June. There is no club event on that evening. Please come along and help if you forgot to enter. The Tarmac 25 takes place on Sunday, 6th July. Entries, 5, close on Tuesday, 24th June. Entries to Rob please.17. Touring Trophy.
This evening entertainment will take place on Wednesday, 23rd July starting from the club room from 18.30. All you need is a bike an OS map [preferably of this area], a pencil and a sense of humour.18. Eubonne Cyclists.
A group of around 8 cyclists from Matlocks 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:- Thursday, meet them at East Midland Airport, transport them to Matlock Bath to meet their bikes. Ride to Crich in the afternoon. Friday, ride to Castleton missing out the A6 as far as possible. Starting at around 9.30 from Matlock Bath. Saturday, ride to Manifold Valley area/ Mermaid etc.Starting at around 9.30 from Matlock Bath. Sunday, return them to East Midland Airport. Please book the dates as all are welcome on the rides. We are looking for help for the journey back to the airport.| Harry Gould | 01629 822259 |
| Rob Gould | 01629 822259 |
| Tony Holmes | 01629 734753 |
| Phil | 01629 825727 |
| Richard Clark | 01773 852117 |
| Lee Shunburne | 01246 590081 |
| Danny Alexander | 01773 853171 |
| Danny Hopkinson | 01629 55013 |
| Chris Hopkinson | 01773 873376 |
