ICA 10s
The Wolsey series of six events start on 8th July using the Henley Community Centre. Colin Kindred would like to hear from volunteers for the usual necessary duties, please. Tel: 01473 463009.
OPEN 25 - JULY 12TH
Mark is finalising marshalling arrangements and if you get a request from him please do all you can to help. Donations of cake and refreshments for the event are welcome on the day.
NEW MEMBER
A new member Mark Hammond from Ipswich has joined us and we hope to be seeing him about.
COMMITTEE MEETING - 26th MAY
q It was made known the Club has been allocated a third ECCA event for which to provide marshals. Ken and Maureen volunteered to marshal the 10 on 21st June which is the same day the Club is providing marshals for the EDCA 100. Mick will provide Maureen with information on the number of Club rides in ECCA events for 2007 and 2008.
q Colin has received Police confirmation for the Wolsey ICA 10s starting on 8th July at Henley. John Adams will arrange the booking of the Community Centre for us. Colin is appealing for help at the events.
q A new member Mark Hammond was proposed and seconded.
q Various matters regarding the Open 25 were discussed. Mark will finalise the marshalling arrangements. The Club has been requested to take a traffic count. Maureen will liaise regarding catering arrangements. It was agreed the Memorial Trophy will be presented after the event.
q Maureen will liaise with other members regarding selecting an event for the Club Ladies 10 Trophy.
q The Club Annual Dinner will be held on 7th February 2010 at Ipswich Holiday Inn.
q Next committee meeting 29th June.(Monday)
CTC SUFFOLK 50 MILE STANDARD RIDE - 19TH APRIL
A variation of previous courses was used ,as it had been decided to donate the entry fees to Suffolk Punch Trust at Hollesley. The course therefore did a clockwise circuit from Ipswich with a control at the Trust's home before finishing at Woodbridge on a bright sunny day but with a cool nagging north east wind.
Among the 43 riders who supported the cause were Club members Paul Broom, Colin Kindred, Ken and Maureen Nichols, Mick Pepper and our new member John Williamson together with Tom Walker.
MEMBER'S NEWS
q Paul Martin will be glad to get back to cycling after taking a break this year to run his first marathon in London on 26th April. Paul's knees gave out at 8 miles but he continued to finish in 5 hours 1 minute minus a toenail.
q Colin Kindred took part in the CTC touring weekend in Lincolnshire at the end of April but rode 150 miles to and from the venue to make a 450 mile week.
q On May 4th Colin Clarke and Mick Pepper joined about 70 others and rode the ECCA 107 km (67 miles) Open Randonee on a very cool day with a stiff north west wind and occasional light rain. Starting at High Easter with controls at Coggeshall and Castle Hedingham the anti-clockwise circuit saved the hilly bits until later.
q John Parkes made a start to his road racing for the year when he finished safely in the bunch at the Dunton Circuit on 21st May.
q May 23rd saw Colin K and Mick among the 58 entrants riding the CC Sudbury "Four Fords" 104 km (64 mile) Audax starting from Long Melford. A beautiful sunny morning saw riders head north east to Buxhall for the 1st control before turning south to the control at Hadleigh but not before climbing one of the two steepest hills in the county, followed by the Semer hill climb course. After Hadleigh it was the challenging route to Stoke by Nayland, Bures and Lamarsh to finish at Long Melford. Perhaps putting the final touches to his training for a forthcoming "E to E", Colin rode to and from the event to make a 108 mile day.
q On May 30th some members attended a surprise 60th birthday party for ex member Roger Pooley. During the 1960's Roger was a member of a team with Mick and John T who were unbeatable in the region, at one time winning nine consecutive team awards in Open Time Trials.
RACING NEWS
Members have competed in 20 TTs as well as bunched racing since the last newsletter and have come away with five awards in the Time Trials. This shows that although we may be a small club we are certainly active.
STOWMARKET & DCC 20 (BS33) - 18TH APRIL
It was a sunny afternoon but with a cool northeast wind which was the wrong way for the Debenham circuit providing a hard ride from Pettaugh to Occold. Barry Lee showed his liking for sporting courses with 57.55 but was pushed by Roger Selmes recording 59.07. Supporting them were Colin Clarke 1.5.24 and Olive Forsbrook 1.30.14. Ted Saunderson also rode and did 59.26 which won him the 70+ age award.
EAST ANGLIAN CC 25 (B25/4) - 19TH APRIL
The cool hard northeast wind was even more noticeable next morning with the early start on the A11 from Besthorpe and providing a headwind finish. Bob Quarton did a very solid 1.2.44 accompanied by John Coles 1.7.46 and Roger, just hours after his ride at Debenham, 1.12.20.
KINGS LYNN CC 10 (B10/37R) - 25TH APRIL
It was a breezy afternoon with a headwind start on the triangular course from Tottenhill where with a pause to ease her cramp our only entrant Olive completed in 41.22.
VTTA (East Anglian Group) 10 (B10/38) - 26TH APRIL
A sunny seemingly still morning had riders complaining of a very cold early start and a hard ride to the turn but saw our three riders all improve on their times in the same event last year on the A14 between Rougham and Woolpit.. John C was our fastest with 24.41 backed by Ken Nichols whose 28.41 was his fastest since his comeback, gained him 2nd handicap in the event and his VTTA standard medal. Maureen found the conditions not so much to her liking recording 31.25 while Ted rode and did 28.05. It was noted that the same number of Club members helped in running the event as rode it.
CAMBRIDGE CC 10 (F2D/10) - 2ND MAY
John C explored new roads when he travelled to Cambridgeshire to try a relatively new dual carriageway course between St Neots and Cambridge. On a warm sunny afternoon with a moderate breeze he felt his trip was worth it as he recorded 25.17 for his best of the year.
CC BRECKLAND 25 (BS35) - 2ND MAY
Ken and Maureen rode the sporting 2 lap circuit at Scoulton which incorporated the EDCA Circuit Championship on a warm sunny afternoon of light wind. Ken carried on from where he left off last week by recording 1.17.08 which was the fastest since his comeback and gained him his Vets standard medal with a plus of 5.59. Maureen's 1.21.16 took nearly 10 minutes off her time in the event last year, while Ted recorded 1.12.34.
VC BARACCHI 10 (B10/43A) - 4TH MAY
A brisk west wind and a temperature of 6 degrees made it a very testing ride back from the Bungay turn on the Waveney Valley course but it produced a tight competition for the top Club spot with four riders covered by 15 seconds. John Tovell gained top spot by four seconds with 26.39 from Mark Pearce 26.43, John C 26.47 and John Parkes just back from a 700 mile fortnight in Majorca was 1 second off his PB with 26.54. Roger feeling the difference between a week of Lanzarote sun and a cold early morning in Norfolk recorded 29.10 while Ted did 27.31.
GODRIC CC 10 (B10/43A) - 9TH MAY
It was a warm sunny afternoon with a stiff wind that made a very hard but shorter return on the Wortwell to Bungay course. After a near miss last week it was Mark's turn to claim top Club spot when his 25.33 beat John T's 26.00. Ged Coles making his debut of the season recorded 27.31 followed by Ken and Maureen who returned 29.20 and 31.30 respectively. Ted riding for the IBC did 27.29.
SHAFTESBURY CC 10 (E210) - 9TH MAY
It was the same stiff wind as on the Bungay course but at Six Mile Bottom, provided a headwind start on the A11. Jim Stow was having his first ride of the season which lasted for 25.46 while John C returned 26.01.
WISBECH WHEELERS CC 25 (B25/6) - 10TH MAY
A bright sunny morning initially with little wind but which rose steadily during the event produced quite a good morning on the two lap course using the Wisbech Bypass. Riding one second quicker than he did in the same event last year Bob did 1.1.59 to record his fastest of the year.
MALDON & DCC 25 (E21/25A) - 10TH MAY
Starting his quest for SPOCO SE points Colin C travelled to Essex where he covered two laps of the Steeple -Bradwell circuit in 1.21.10, experiencing similar conditions to those at Wisbech.
LEA VALLEY CC 10 (E2/10) - 16TH MAY
It was a much harder ride to the turn than last week which was shown by slower times by most of the riders. That is except John C who improved with 25.45.
STOWMARKET & DCC 10 (B10/33) - 16TH MAY
The weather map showed a 35 mph southwest wind which provided a very hard return trip on the Woolpit - Ixworth road. Wolsey riders monopolised the Vets prize list with John T recording 26.57 to take 1st Vet on std award backed by John P 28.04, Ged 28.43 for 3rd Vet on std and Colin C 32.16.
IPSWICH BC 10 (B10/9) - 23RD MAY
A fine sunny afternoon with the usual breeze from the sea produced reasonable conditions on the course through Tunstall Forest. Mark was our fastest rider with 26.19 followed by John P 27.26 and Colin C 30.57.
IPSWICH BC 25 (B25/2) - 24TH MAY
It was even better conditions the next morning at the same venue with a warm day and very light wind on the two lap Tunstall -Butley- Wantisden course. Mark continued from where he left off on Saturday by leading us with a very commendable 1.7.09 which won him 3rd handicap award in the event. Backing Mark were Ken 1.18.05, Colin C 1.21.48 and Maureen 1.24.49.
VTTA (East Anglian Group) 25 (E2/25) - 24th MAY
What appeared to be near perfect conditions on the A14/A11 course from Newmarket was not endorsed by riders after they had finished the harder second half. Bob continued his improvement with each ride to record 1.00.31 for the latest FotY time. Barry followed with 1.6.55 after two weeks off his bike with asthma and Roger did 1.9.59. Ted was riding for 1.7.10.
CC BRECKLAND 10 (B10/3) - 27TH MAY
The short series of evening events on the A11 course from Besthorpe started with a very strong blustery southwest wind that dropped somewhat in the cool evening. Our riders who all had success in various forms, were led by John C with a new FotY 24.34 closely followed by John T getting back to his old form with 24.45 which won him the fastest 70+ age group award. John P, having lost nearly two stone since Christmas, improved his PB by 1-05 to 25.48 while Colin C did his fastest of the year with 28.27.
VTTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 10 (F2D/10) - 30TH MAY
A warm sunny but breezy afternoon provided a hard start from Cambourne on the west to east course on the A 428 west of Cambridge. John T regained top Club spot for the day with 24.44 edging three seconds ahead of John C's 24.47. Ken and Maureen both recorded best times since their comeback with 28.21 and 30.17 respectively which gained them both a VTTA standard medal for the distance, while Maureen's was a FotY.
LEA VALLEY CC 50 (E2/50C) - 30TH MAY
Bob had the same breezy conditions on the A11/A14 course east of Cambridge but here the wind was much more on the side than at Cambourne and he recorded a very pleasing 2.3.56.
EAST DISTRICT CA CHAMPIONSHIP 10 (B10/3) -31ST MAY
A warm breezy morning at Besthorpe gave a headwind to the turn but produced some good times. John C having warmed up in the Vets 10 the previous afternoon nailed the FotY line with 24.11 and was supported by Jim Stow 25.27 and Roger 26.26. Ted also rode and did 26.23.
FASTEST OF THE YEAR TO 31/5/2009
Men
10 John Coles 24.11 EDCA B10/3 31st May

25 Bob Quarton 1.00.31 VTTA E2/25 24th May

50 Bob Quarton 2.3.56 Lea Valley CC E2/50C 30th May

Women
10 Maureen Nichols 30.17 VTTA F2D/10 30th May

25 Maureen Nichols 1.21.16 CC Breckland BS35 2nd May

DIARY DATES
June 20th "Asparagus and Strawberries" 400 km Audax. £5.
Herman Ramsey. Sextons, Rectory Rd, Wrabness Manningtree CO4 2TS
28th "Windmill Rides" 110 and 210 km £5. Chelmsford
Brian Taylor, 45 Fairfield Rise, Billericay, Essex CM12 9NP
29th Wolsey RC Committee meeting, Diamond Close
July 4th CC Sudbury 104 and 161 km Audaxes from Bildeston £5.
Robin Wheeler, 14 Chapel St, Bildeston, Ipswich. IP7 7EP.
Tel: 01449 741048
8th ICA 10s Start at Henley Community Centre - Wolsey RC for six weeks
12th Wolsey RC Open 25 -
18th Essex Castle Ride - 25, 50 or 75 miles. 0800 Colchester - Bike Events
Tel: 0117 925 2726
19th CTC Essex 160 km ride Chelmsford 0830. £4. John Steer, 10 Frobishey Way, Shoeburyness, Essex. SS3 8XA. Tel: 01702 309958