WOLSEY ROAD CLUB

NEWSLETTER

WOLSEY ROAD CLUB

NEWSLETTER NO 208

APRIL 2008

General Secretary Editor Membership Secretary

Maureen Nichols Mick Pepper Olive Forsbrook

Tel: 01473 420136 Tel: 01473 610330 Tel: 01473 658421

Website www.wolseyroadclub.co.uk

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Club subs for this year are now well overdue and to those of you who have not yet renewed, would you please either send your cheque to Olive or let her know if you will not be rejoining.

Club members are in the wars again! This time Mick Pepper crashed in the VTTA 25 on 5^th April that resulted in a splintered right elbow with the tricep tendon being torn off together with severe bruising to his back. An operation to wire the joint together and a week in Ipswich Hospital with the prospect of eight weeks off his bike was the outcome.

Three days later John Parkes slipped on an oil spillage at Rendham and met Mick in Hospital, when he went there to be X-rayed. Luckily no bones were broken but other damage meant that his planned training camp in Majorca, starting on the Saturday, had to be delayed.

Meanwhile on a more peaceful note Ken and Maureen Nichols embarked on an anti-clockwise tour of the Suffolk border. After clocking 225 miles to get to Thetford, time ran out so they returned home, Ken with a heavy cold and Maureen to ride the CC Breckland 25.

Colin Kindred flew off to the sun and spent two weeks cycling in Morocco acquiring an infection and the standard “in flight” cold on his return.

CTC SUFFOLK 50 MILE STANDARD RIDE 20^TH APRIL

A cool dull start that improved as the day went on saw nearly 30 riders tackle the course via Debenham, Earl Soham, Snape and Sudbourne. Included in the field were members Colin Clarke, fresh from his ride in the Stowmarket ‘20’ the previous afternoon and Ken and Maureen.

RACING NEWS

VTTA (East Anglian Group) 25 – (E2/25B) – 5^th APRIL

A cool breezy afternoon on the sporting two lap course from Stetchworth saw Bob Quarton record 1.5.15 and Roger Selmes 1.16.33 while Mick Pepper DNF after crashing on the first lap.

CC BRECKLAND 25 – (BS/2) – 13^th APRIL

It was left to the ladies to represent the Club on two laps of the Scoulton circuit on a cool breezy but sunny morning, in the event which incorporated the EDCA Circuit Championship. Maureen recorded 1.32.08 while Olive Forsbrook did 1.41.56 and three male members DNS. 2^nd claim member Ted Saunderson rode for 1.13.58.

STOWMARKET & DCC 20 – (BS33) – 19^TH APRIL

A cool overcast afternoon with a nagging east wind proved testing on the sporting two lap Debenham, Ashfield Occold course. Andy Pearson led the Club group with an excellent 52.37 backed by Paul Martin, obviously recovered from his illness, 56.37, Barry Lee 1.1.17, Roger 1.1.53 and Colin C 1.12.45. 2^nd claim members Tom Walker did 57.15 and Ted 59.48.

EAST ANGLIAN CC 25 – (B25/4) – 20^TH APRIL

A drizzly version of the previous afternoon’s conditions persisted with the east wind rising in the riders’ face on the return trip along the A11 to Besthorpe where Bob returned 1.3.49 and John Tovell 1.6.30.

VTTA (East Anglian Group) 10 – (B10/38) – 27^TH APRIL

A dull but warm morning with a light headwind on the longer leg to the turn on the A14 Rougham to Woolpit course saw four members riding. John Coles recorded 25.58, brother Ged 27.00, Ken Nichols 29.55 and Maureen 31.49. Ken and Maureen’s rides gained them their Vets standard medals. Ted also rode and did 28.02. It was interesting to note that as many Club members helped in the event as rode it.

FASTEST OF THE YEAR to (27/4/08)

Men

10 John Coles 25.58 VTTA (EA) B10/38 27^th April

25 Bob Quarton 1.3.49 East Anglian CC B25/4 20^th April

Women

10 Maureen Nichols 31.49 VTTA (EA) B10/38 27^th April

25 Maureen Nichols 1.32.08 CC Breckland BS/2 13^th April

DIARY DATES

May

12^th Wolsey RC Committee Meeting, Diamond Close

18^th “Spring out of Royston” 100 Audax. Royston, Hertforshire

John Meadows 01763 246719

21^st ICA 10’s start at Crowfield. 6.45 pm. for six weeks.

Ipswich BC promotion until 25^th June.

24^th Ipswich BC Open 10. Wolsey RC Ladies and Junior Trophy event.

24^th “Grand Tour de Stour” 100, 200 km Audax rides. Long Melford,Suffok

Andrew Hoppit 22 Harefield, Sudbury, CO10 9DE

June

8^th St Edmunds Wheel. 15, 25,50 or 100 Miles Charity Ride. Abbey Gardens Bury St Edmunds. www.stedmundswheel.org.uk

8^th Bike Events – Norwich 100/50. Tel: 01179252726

July

7^th Wolsey R C Committee Meeting, Diamond Close

12^th Bike Events- Essex Countryside Ride - Thundersley Essex

Tel: 01179252726

13^th Wolsey RC Open 25 Bungay

19^th Bike Events – Essex Castle Ride – Colchester, Essex. Tel 01179252726