Matlock Cycling Club Newsletter

2. 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.

3. Thanks.

Thanks to John White for producing Pedal Power and to Paul Rogers for the printing.

Thanks to Peter, Peter, Chris, John, Tony, Lee, Harry, Darrell, Hazel, Dawn and Emily for their help with the Open 10. Thanks to Phil Smith for his efforts in securing a £2000 grant to improve club facilities. See item 19.

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.

As the racing season is now in full swing, Sunday clubruns will be on a casual basis during the summer. Telephone Paul & Louise for more details. 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 06.30 to 7.30 pm on Friday evenings 11th, 18th and 25th June. Free to club members. £1 per session to non-members. The Go Ride test will be in National Bike Week on Wednesday, 16th June at 6.30 pm on the Dimple fields.

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 and Tarmac 25.

The Grouse takes place on Tuesday 8th June. Please come along and help if you are not riding. Let Chris Hopkinson know that you are available.

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.

Third event is on Wednesday, 16th June at Swanwick School with a 19.00 start for the U-12s

19. Three Pits Challenge.

Sunday 11th July 2004. 50k & 30k routes for Mountain Bike enthusiasts riding through parts of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire including the Dukeries and the Heart of Sherwood Forest. In aid of Mansfield And District Scouts Expedition to Brazil 2004 and the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. Tony has the details.

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.

22.24 hours

23.Welfare.

24. National Bike Week.

1) The club is organising a come and try it mountain bike ride on the first Saturday of the week - 12th June at 9.30 am from the station car park.

2) A family ride along the High Peak Trail leaving Middleton Top car park at 18.00 takes place on Monday, 14th June 2004

3) A Go-Ride test on the Dimple playing fields, off Megdale, Matlock, starts at 6.00pm on Wednesday 16th June 2004

4) A second come and try it mountain bike ride takes place on Saturday, 19th June starting at 9.30 am from the station car park.

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