Cycle Club Sudbury

CCS 2012 THURSDAY EVENING TIME TRIAL SERIES – RESULTS

Robin Weaver — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:04:14 +0000

: ARRANGED BY COURSE – SCROLL DOWN FOR BRENT ELEIGH, ACTON CIRCUIT and HITCHAM HILLY RESULTS

* DENOTES SECOND CLAIM RIDER OR VISITING RIDER

LAVENHAM 10 COURSE

NAME	19 April	3 May	17 May	31 May	21 June	28 June	26 July	23 Aug
				CR		HW WSW	Club champ
Nick Baker
Matt Baker
Steve Barnes
*S. Bowen
* K. Brady
Graham Buckles	31.07		29.24
Bob Bush
*S. Carson
John Clinch
*C. Cowen
David Crisp	28.15
Rob Davies	24.16	24.20	23.33
Simon Daw			23.39
Damon Day
Jody Downs	28.42		27.57
Ashton Dyson
*A. Elderfield
Alex Flinn			26.18
Lee Ford			29.31
*D. Fuller
* V. Haines			26.56
*C. Hall
Colin Harris
Colin Hill
Andrew Hoppit
George Hoppit	26.07	26.06
Jamie Howe		29.12	29.13
*A.Kennedy
Stewart Kirk
Barbara Law	34.09
Terry Law	33.02
*C. Leggett
Tom Littlewood			28.54
*S. MacKay
Brian Mann	28.24	28.18	27.25
Viv Marsh
*B. McDonald
Louisa McKnight
*G. Moore			22.38
*T. Moore		DNF
Jules Mumford		31.11	29.00
James Newton
*K. Norman
*A. Pettit
Mark Pillet
Trevor Pillet		27.42	27.02
Darren Pratt	27.03	26.32	26.21
*K. Rolt
*C. Rowe
Darren Rule	27.45	27.44	26.49
James Rush	24.06	23.24	24.04
John Shotbolt
Mat Shotbolt	24.36		24.47
*J. Shuster
John.Steed
Matt Taber
*M. Toone
Matt Trayner
Jonathan Weatherley
*N.Webber
*D. West
*C. White
*M. Wilson	26.00
*C.Woodley
Simon Wright
Number of riders	13	10	17

BRENT ELEIGH COURSE

NAME	24 May	5 July	2 August	30 August
Matt Baker
Nick Baker
Steve Barnes
Graham Buckles
Bob Bush
*C. Byford
*B. Caisey
*S. Carson
John Clinch
*C. Cowen
Rob Davies
Simon Daw
Damon Day
Jody Downes
Ashton Dyson
*A. Elderfield
Alex Flinn
Lee Ford
*D. Fuller
*L. Fuller
*N. Grainge
* C. Hall
Rob Harman
Colin Hill
Andrew Hoppit
George Hoppit
* T. Jackson
*A.Kennedy
Stewart Kirk
Barbara Law
Terry Law
Tom Littlewood
*S. MacKay
Brian Mann
Ben Marsh
Joe Marsh
Viv Marsh
*S. Mayes
*B. McDonald
Louisa McKnight
*T. Moore
James Newton
*A. Pettit
Trevor Pillet
Darren Pratt
*J. Rizzonaudi
*C. Rowe
Darren Rule
James Rush
Alan Russell
*M. Seaman
Dave Scott
John Shotbolt
Matt Shotbolt
John.Steed
*M Toone
Stuart Tyrrell
Jonathan Weatherley
*N.Webber
*D. West
*J. Wharton
*C. White
Simon Wright
Number of riders

ACTON CIRCUIT COURSE

NAME	26 April	7 June	12 July	16 Aug
Nick Baker
Steve Barnes
Graham Buckles	25.35
Bob Bush	33.27
*S. Carson
*R. Cary
*S. Cary
*S. Chatting
*C. Cowen	29.47
David Crisp	23.36
Jack Davies	24.12
Rob Davies	20.24
Simon Daw
Damon Day
Jody Downs
Ashton Dyson
*A. Elderfield
*D. Fuller
*N. Grainge
*C. Hall
Colin Hill
Andrew Hoppit
George Hoppit	22.24
*T. Jackson
*A.Kennedy
Stewart Kirk
Barbara Law
Terry Law
Thomas Littlewood
Brian Mann	24.07
Joe Marsh
Viv Marsh
Louisa McKnight	29.41
*T. Moore	30.10
James Newton
*A. Pettit
Trevor Pillet	24.07
Darren Pratt	22.58
*C. Rowe
Darren Rule	23.25
James Rush	19.57
John Shotbolt
Mat Shotbolt	20.45
John.Steed
Patrick Tatum
Matt Traynar
Jonathan Weatherley
*D. West
*C. White
Simon Wright
Number of riders	15

HITCHAM HILLY COURSE

NAME	10 May	14 June	19 July	9 Aug
Nick Baker
Steve Barnes
Graham Buckles
Bob Bush
*S. Carson
David Crisp	39.26
Rob Davies
Simon Daw
Damon Day	33.11
Jody Downs
Ashton Dyson
*A. Elderfield
Alex Flynn	36.15
*D. Fuller
Colin Hill
Andrew Hoppit
George Hoppit
*A.Kennedy
Stewart Kirk
Barbara Law
Terry Law	50.27(punct.)
Tom Littlewood	40.50
*S. MacKay
Brian Mann	38.08
Viv Marsh
*T. Moore	47.31
Jules Mumford	DNF
*A. Pettit
Trevor Pillet	37.53
Darren Pratt	37.44
*C. Rowe
Darren Rule
James Rush	32.52
John Shotbolt
Mat Shotbolt
John.Steed
Jonathan Weatherley	32.54
*D. West
Number of riders	12

CCS CLUB RUN NOTES

Robin Weaver — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:36:13 +0000

CYCLE CLUB SUDBURY – RIDING IN A GROUP

If you’re not used to riding in a group, please read these notes.

SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

All riders take part in the group runs at their own risk. Those risks can never be totally eliminated but can be minimised by following this leaflet in the spirit as well as the letter. Club officers will be happy to offer general advice, and to help you interpret these rules.

Consider your own insurance needs. In particular we recommend that you have Third Party (Public Liability) insurance that covers you whilst cycling. Although this is not a legal requirement, the current “sue everyone for everything” attitude makes insurance a very good idea. The Club has such a policy to cover claims against the Club and its officers but it does not cover individual riders. You should consider joining the Cyclists Touring Club – membership includes both Third Party insurance and free legal assistance should you need to claim against someone else. The same applies to some membership levels of British Cycling.

Helmets are not compulsory, but their use, especially when riding in a group, is recommended.

WARNING CALLS WHEN RIDING IN A GROUP

These calls and signals are universal to all experienced cyclists – please use them at the appropriate times;

“Stopping” and “Slowing” (or” Easy”). Probably the most important! If you brake without letting those those behind know your intention they can easily run into you.

“Oil Up” (or “Car up“) There is a vehicle coming up behind the group.

“Oil Down” (or “car ahead“) There is a vehicle approaching towards the front of the group.

“Single out” A call from riders at the back of the group when a vehicle is unable to pass the 2 abreast column safely. This call must be relayed forward by everyone to ensure that the move to single file is executed quickly and safely. The standard procedure is for the outside rider to drop back behind the inside rider. The call “single out” alerts everyone to the need to slow up and create spaces in the inside file.

“Clear” and “Oil on .Left/Right” This call lets following riders know at junctions, when the group is joining or crossing anotherroad, whether or not the road is still clear. If the group cannot stay together the first ones across ride slowly until the others catch up.

“Pothole” Any pothole that could cause a rider to fall. If possible indicate where it is so that following riders can steer away from it and not into it. Do this by either pointing or adding to the call “on the left/right”.

“On the Left/Right” A general warning of some kind of hazard – usually parked cars or pedestrians.. For hazards on the left an alternative warning is to put your left hand behind your back, pointing to the right, away from the hazard. Give way to pedestrians – they can feel intimidated by cyclists just as we sometimes feel intimidated by motorists.

“Puncture” Let the others know and they will wait while you repair it. (You will probably be given help).

“Horse(s)” The group is about to pass horses and special care is needed. Pass as widely as possible. Make sure that both the horse and rider are aware of your presence and if you are approaching from behind call out. Pay attention to any request by the horse rider – they know the temperament of the horse and its likely reaction to a group of brightly clad cyclists.

Finally Let others know if you are unable to keep up, have a problem or have decided to leave the group.

GENERAL ETIQUETTE

Ride steadily. Keep a steady line and constant speed while in a group. Any sudden change is magnified as it reaches riders at the back and so can have dramatic consequences.

If there are more than 12 riders, split the group with a gap of at least 50 yards, to allow passing cars to pull in. Keep an eye open for which direction the front group go at junctions.

Ride two abreast where it as safe to do so but always be prepared to single out when necessary. Try not to overlap with the rider(s) in front. Never ride more than two abreast.

When approaching a hill anticipate the gradient and change gear in good time. Missing a gear change on the steep bit can bring you to a sudden halt – not a good thing for the riders behind you!

Ride safely at all times. Follow the requirements of the Highway Code as they apply to cyclists and guidance from your leaders.

Treat members of the group and other road users with courtesy. Acknowledge with a wave courteous behaviour by other road users. (Many oncoming motorists will slow down or stop when they meet a large group of cyclists, whilst others allow the whole group to join or cross a major road).

Do not “wave through” a following vehicle that is waiting to overtake – let the driver make this decision. This will avoid the risk of being held responsible if the overtaking results in any form of accident.

No racing. The Club holds many competitive events in which you can race to your heart’s content, but please not on group runs.
Do not react to bad driving incidents with gestures or provoke retaliation.

Visitors and potential members are welcome to try club rides free of charge.

HELPFUL HINTS FOR NEW CYCLISTS (and a useful reminder for the more experienced)

If you do not currently take regular exercise and/or are in any doubt as to your health, please consult your doctor before starting. Some general fitness is necessary so you might find it useful to try a short ride on your own, to check your fitness and familiarity with the bike, before joining a group.

Don’t try to push yourself too hard, particularly on the hills. Ride up at your own pace – walking is allowed but nice low gears are better! In either case the group will wait at the top. If you feel uncomfortable with the speed of the group, tell someone! – we never leave anyone behind. If you have major problems or decide to leave the group then make sure you tell the leader.

Carry personal details on a card – name, address, contact phone number and some money. The Club carries a stock of such cards, issued by Essex Ambulance Service; available from the Membership Secretary.

Carry drinks and food, even on short rides. The food can be some form of high energy bar to get you to the next café stop.

Well behaved children are welcome provided they are accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult. Children aged 16 and 17 may ride with parental approval and will otherwise be treated as adults.

Wear cycle specific clothing if possible, as it provides a better level of comfort and practicality. ‘Layers’ are good for temperature control. It doesn’t have to be lycra – there are now casual style tops and shorts designed for cyclists. A brightly coloured jacket or jersey makes you more visible to other road users. Carry a waterproof jacket, not only for the rain but also to give an extra layer if you have to stop with a puncture and cool down. A club jacket or jersey will help to publicise the club and also make you very visible.

Carry enough tools to get you out of everyday problems like punctures or nuts or bolts working loose. It’s easier to change an inner tube than it is to repair a puncture at the roadside (especially if it’s cold or wet). Carry two spare inner tubes, tyre levers, a pump and spanners / allen keys to fit as the minimum. A puncture outfit will also be needed in case you get more than 2 punctures.

Mudguards are optional. They prevent you getting wet and dirty and also reduce the amount that you deposit on the rider behind. Lack of mudguards could make you unpopular on a wet day.

Keep your bike in good condition and replace any worn out parts. The group will help if something goes wrong, but that always happens when it’s raining! Keep a close check on your tyres which should be fully inflated, especially the one on the back wheel as it’s always out of sight, and the one that usually punctures.. Look for bulges or cuts as well as the actual tread depth and pattern.

Remember that just as we tend to notice only the inconsiderate or bad drivers so other road users see poor behaviour by some cyclists. Make sure that you do not provide ammunition to the anti-cyclists lobby.

CCS 2012 THURSDAY EVENING TIME TRIALS SERIES – POINTS

Robin Weaver — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:37:44 +0000

Points awarded as follows:

For each start                                                  5 points
For each finish                                                5 points
For each 1 sec improvement over best time   1 point
For turning up, then event cancelled               5 points

Please note, this table will not now be updated until 31 May

Name	Current points total: 3 May	Position
N. Baker
S. Barnes
G. Buckles	20
R. Bush	40
*S.Carson
J. Clinch
*C. Cowen	10
D. Crisp	20
J. Davies	10
R. Davies	30
S. Daw
D. Day
J. Downs	10
A. Dyson
A. Flynn
C. Harris
*C. Hill
A. Hoppit
G. Hoppit	53	5th
J. Howe	10
S. Kirk
B. Law	10
T. Law	10
*T. Littlewood
*S. MacKay
B. Mann	83	3rd
J. Marsh
V. Marsh	30
L. McKnight	10
*T. Moore	15
J. Mumford	10
J. Newton
M. Pillet
T. Pillet	20
D. Pratt	69	4th
D. Rule	121	1st
J. Rush	118	2nd
A. Russell
J. Shotbolt
M. Shotbolt	20
J. Steed	30
M. Taber
P. Tatum
M. Trayner
J. Weatherley
*D. West
S. Wright

CCS RIDERS’ OPEN TT’S – MARCH AND APRIL – RESULTS

Robin Weaver — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:13:41 +0000

C.C.S. Riders – Open T.T. Results – March 2012

Date

Event

Course

Name

Dist

Time

Notes

March 3rd

C.C. Breckland 10 – Bungay

B10/19

B.Law

35.48

49th

March 4th