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Newsletter of the Newbury Road Club –
Jul/Aug 2008
Editorial
Club Details
Cycling has certainly kept me busy at work first for
the last few weeks first is was the TDF with Mark
Cavandish’s four stage wins and explaining why he
will not be wearing the yellow Jersey. And this was
followed by 2 weeks of having to explain the finer
points of track racing every thing from why track
bikes do not use brakes to why sprinters play cat
and mouse at the start and there is the Madison!!!
But in all seriousness it has raised the profile of our
sport and I am sure this will manifest itself in many
ways including new entrants at all levels.
Ed
Medal success at the European Masters
Club Headquarters:
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Thatcham,
Berkshire
RG19 4GH
Tel: (01635) 864314
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British Cycling
Cycling Time Trials
West London Cycling Association
Report of the Tour of Wessex 2008
from Martin Sigrist:
As well as the Giro, May is also the month for tours a bit
closer to home, with the Tour of Ireland at the start of the
month and the Tour of Wessex taking place over the late May
bank holiday weekend.
The Tour of Wessex is probably the toughest event on the
mainland UK's sportive calendar. It runs over three days and,
while each day can be ridden standalone, the challenge for
many is to take on the option of riding all 3 days back to back
which entails riding some 335miles and a fair amount of
climbing.
Though billed as a "Tour" the start point for each day's ride is
the same, from Castle Cary on the Somerset/Dorset border.
Saturdays route (95+ miles, 2300m climbing) takes you east,
then north from this point with a short but sharp 20%+ climb
up "Alfreds Tower" after just 10 miles with two largish
climbs, one from out of Wells, the other to the top of the
Cheddar Gorge before the 60 mile mark is reached. Highlight
of the day is probably the descent following the last climb
which takes you at breakneck speed down the Gorge, though
maximum care is needed to avoid the sightseers. The last 20
miles should be a nice easy time-trial on flat deserted roads to
the finish. Unfortunately the traditional bank holiday weather
is another factor that makes the Wessex tough, this year
though the promised daily rain did not fall Sat/Sun we did
have a 25mph headwind in our faces which definitely made it
a trial where we took our time...this took its toll on the riders
with just 13 of the 800 starters hitting gold standard. Sadly I
was not one of them missing out by 6 minutes (made the
mistake of believing the advertised course distance, so set a
target pace that got me to the published 95 miles with time to
spare only to find there were another 3 miles to go, all into the
wind and the last one uphill as well....)
Sunday (105 miles, 2300m) we were again lucky in that the
forecast rain once again stayed away and, while the wind kept
blowing from the east, we headed south to the sea near
Weymouth. This is probably the most picturesque day of the
tour, the route down to the coast giving you chance to admire
the Cerne Abbas giant (which is a good time to grab breath as
an evil climb kicks up shortly after), then its down the Piddle
valley to the coast and a very scenic ride across the military
ranges, with views out to sea, to Corfe Castle. This has one
steep climb but its the last tough one of the day with just a
gradual drag climb midway up the route home following.
Thereafter it's over rolling countryside, similar to here abouts.
Golds were no more common than Saturday, just 5 being
awarded out of 425 starters. Again sadly I was not amongst
them, firstly missing a turning and then my faithful Roubaix
(more accurately its Ultegra shifters) giving out on me on the
way back leaving me very short on gears.
Monday's route, at 130 miles. 3000m climbing was to be the
hardest of the three tour days. It went west to a series of 3
sharp steep climbs in the Quantocks, along the coast from
Minehaed then onto Exmoor for the main climb of the tour up
Dunkery Beacon over 400m up. Sadly the weather finally
came in force, with torrential rain being added to winds that
were getting stronger. Having to stop on the road on the way
to the event in the morning and clear a fallen tree was not a
good sign and I (along with just about everyone else who had
not stayed in bed) was not too saddened to find Exmoor had
been struck from the route so we were "just" left with 95 mile
ride to the Quantocks and back. The wind helped on the initial
ride out, while once in the Quantocks the ride became a
mixture of road and mountain biking as several of the roads
had turned into rivers and those that had not had were covered
in mud and stone. The ride back, into the wind, was quite a
test but nonetheless 120 (of the 160 that started and 400+ that
entered) managed to make it. I was one of the lucky ones who
managed to get around without incident. A friend also riding
the route had less luck, getting three punctures but only
having 2 spare tubes (saved by a passer by after a half hour in
the rain) and then having a spoke break. Still he made it back.
Think he and everybody who finished deserved gold, though
due to route changes don’t think any were officially given.
The weather took its toll of the number who managed the full
tour, with just 97 of us making it through. Somehow I was 5th
on overall time (but think the times last day were a bit hit and
miss).
I returned to my hotel (Eastbury in Sherborne, highly
recommended, restaurant of which is probably be the best I
have been to in the UK, not necessarily a good thing if you are
planning to cycle hard but worth the risk) for a warm bath and
made a booking for next year. By then will have moved up an
age category giving me an extra 15 minutes each day so will
aim to get some golds, bike and weather conditions
permitting.
Race Results
Time Trials
Result for Newbury RC - Club Event
H10/1 on Wednesday 2 Jul 2008
Pos Rider
Time
Club
1
Tristan Davenne
21min 32sec Pca Ciclos Uno
2
Ian Reece
21min 59sec Newbury RC
3
Martyn Harris
22min 17sec Banjo Cycles
4
Ian Lakey
22min 52sec Newbury RC
5
Matt Melville
23min 34sec AW Cycles
6
Aaron Bates
23min 42sec Newbury RC
7
Cliff Voller
24min 0sec Newbury RC
8
John Marriott
24min 33sec Team Kennet
9
Tom Searby
24min 49sec Unattached
10
Dave Jones
25min 26sec Newbury RC
11
Andy Withers
26min 12sec Wst Drayton MBC
12
Mark Skeates
27min 7sec Andover Wheelers
13
Ian Grose
27min 18sec Newbury RC
14
Marcus Van Heerden 27min 35sec Team Herblife
15
Elaine Pye
27min 40sec Newbury RC
16
Jenny Tomkins
29min 20sec Pca Ciclos Uno
Fine conditions produce fast 10 mile times : (Posted on 6
Jul 08) Excellent conditions produced a clutch of good times
in the 10 mile time trial on the A4 east of Newbury on
Wednesday July 2nd. The strong wind that has affected
several recent events was mercifully absent, and the cool
sunny conditions were a great relief. Tristan Davenne (PCA
Cycling for Everyone
Ciclos Uno) led the field home in 21 mins 32 seconds, with
home rider Ian Reece following him home in 21 mins 59
seconds. All sixteen riders that took part (thus avoiding TV
coverage of another British defeat in the tennis) beat the half
hour mark, with personal bests being set by Marcus van
Heerden and Jenny Tomkins.
24
37min
7sec
Arthur Frost
V
Newbury RC
Newbury Road Club 50 Mile Championship
(Posted 20 Jul 08)
West London Cycling Association 50 mile Time Trial – A4
Aldermaston
Newbury Road Club used the West London CA 50 mile time
trial on Sunday morning for their club championships.
Although conditions looked fair for the 7am start as the event
progressed the north westerly wind gathered strength
hampering rider’s progress at the Thatcham end of the course.
Chasing the club silverware were 4 club riders in the field of
50. Favourite for the championship Ian Greenstreet
comfortably lived up to expectations recording 1hr 58m 13s
and taking second place in the event overall. Second of the
Newbury riders was Ian Lakey in 2h 8m 26s followed home
by Cliff Voller in 2h 11m 00s. Fourth of the Newbury riders
was Ray Wilson in 2h 22m 06s. Greenstreet also took the 50
mile handicap trophy. The event was won by Justyn Cannon
from the RAF who finished with 1h 57m 20s less that 1
minute ahead of Greenstreet.
Result for Newbury RC - Club Event
H10/1 on Wednesday 23 Jul 2008
Pos Rider
Time
Cat Club
1
Ian Greenstreet
21min
51sec
V
Newbury RC
2
Ian Reece
22min
17sec
-
Newbury RC
3
Andy Laycock
23min
44sec
-
Team Kennet
4
Aaron Bates
24min
0sec
-
Newbury RC
5
Cliff Voller
24min
6sec
V
Newbury RC
6
John Marriott
24min
13sec
-
Team Kennet
7
Martin Sigrist
24min
23sec
V
Newbury RC
Pos Rider
1
James Boyman 20min 22sec -
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8
24min
Adam Buckland
28sec
-
Banjo Cycles
22
Ian Lakey
Newbury RC
9
Julia Warren
25min
16sec
W
London Dynamo
10
Stuart Towler
25min
15sec
-
Club Unknown
Pos Rider
11
Roger Davis
25min
17sec
-
Team Kennet
1
11
Dave Jones
25min
17sec
V
Newbury RC
13
David Niven
25min
35sec
V
Newbury RC
14
Chris Treacher
25min
47sec
-
Newbury RC
14
Tom Pye
26min
24sec
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16
Joseph Fisher
27min
17sec
-
Greenwich Tritons
17
Mark Skeates
27min
27sec
-
Andover Wheelers
18
Ian Grose
28min
10sec
V
Newbury RC
19
Marcus Van
Heerden
28min
13sec
-
Team Herblife
20
Aston Nicholls
28min
17sec
Jun Team Kennet
21
Brian Copas
28min
26sec
V
22
Jason Marshall
29min
18sec
-
23
Sue Burnay
31min
47sec
WV Newbury RC
Newbury RC
Newbury RC
Result for Team Axiom - Open Event
P881/10 on Saturday 5 Jul 2008
Time
Cat Club
22min 46sec V
Result for Oxonian C C - Open Event
H10/17R on Saturday 12 Jul 2008
Time
Cat Comment
Club
Steve
Golla
20min
30sec
-
-
Sigma Sport R
T
16
Ian Lakey
23min
8sec
V
-
Newbury RC
38
Dave
Jones
25min
48sec
V
1st Vet on
Standard
Newbury RC
Result for Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers Open Event
P413 on Sunday 13 Jul 2008
Pos Rider
-
Time
Club
Ian Reece 57min 34sec Newbury RC
Result for Antelope RC - Open Event
P613/10 on Sunday 13 Jul 2008
Pos Rider
Time
Comment
Club
4
Ian Greenstreet
21min
15sec
4th in 40+
Newbury RC
14
Ian Reece
20min
48sec
PB, 14th in
Senior
Newbury RC
22
Donal Linehan
23min
44sec
22nd in 40+
Newbury RC
Cycling for Everyone
Result for Chippenham & District Wheelers Open Event
U46B on Sunday 20 Jul 2008
Pos Rider
-
Time
47sec
24
Arthur Frost
37min
7sec
V
Newbury RC
Club
Ian Reece 57min 14sec Newbury RC
Result for Newbury RC - Club Event
HCC248 on Wednesday 30 Jul 2008
Result for Newbury RC - Club Event
H10/1 on Wednesday 23 Jul 2008
Pos Rider
Time
Cat Club
1
Jake Butler
36min 29sec -
Quick Step
Cat Club
2
Martin Sigrist
37min 5sec V
Newbury RC
Ian Greenstreet
21min
51sec
V
3
Andy Laycock 37min 21sec -
Team Kennet
4
Lee Gollop
37min 51sec -
Banjo Cycles
2
Ian Reece
22min
17sec
-
Newbury RC
5
Adam Buckland 38min 10sec -
Banjo Cycles
3
Andy Laycock
23min
44sec
-
Team Kennet
6
Michael Gray
38min 17sec V
Swindon R C
7
Simon Harrison 38min 37sec V
Newbury RC
4
Aaron Bates
24min
0sec
-
Newbury RC
8
Charlie Elsey
38min 50sec V
Newbury RC
9
James Jerome
39min 1sec -
Banjo Cycles
5
Cliff Voller
24min
6sec
V
Newbury RC
10
Chris Treacher 39min 43sec -
Newbury RC
Iain Collins
39min 43sec -
Banjo Cycles
John Marriott
24min
13sec
10
6
-
Team Kennet
12
Dave Jones
39min 46sec V
Newbury RC
7
Martin Sigrist
24min
23sec
V
Newbury RC
13
Elaine Pye
43min 57sec W
Newbury RC
14
Nicola Threlfall 44min 19sec W
Thames Valley Tri Club
8
Adam Buckland
24min
28sec
-
Banjo Cycles
15
Mike Galpin
44min 55sec V
Newbury RC
16
Sara Bartlett
45min 46sec WV Newbury RC
9
Julia Warren
25min
16sec
W
London Dynamo
17
Eddie Pitman
46min 17sec V
Sue Burnay
49min 49sec WV Newbury RC
Stuart Towler
25min
15sec
18
10
-
Club Unknown
11
Roger Davis
25min
17sec
-
Team Kennet
11
Dave Jones
25min
17sec
V
Newbury RC
13
David Niven
25min
35sec
V
Newbury RC
14
Chris Treacher
25min
47sec
-
Newbury RC
14
Tom Pye
26min
24sec
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16
Joseph Fisher
27min
17sec
-
Greenwich Tritons
17
Mark Skeates
27min
27sec
-
Andover Wheelers
18
Ian Grose
28min
10sec
V
Newbury RC
19
Marcus Van
Heerden
28min
13sec
-
Team Herblife
20
Aston Nicholls
28min
17sec
Jun Team Kennet
21
Brian Copas
28min
26sec
V
Newbury RC
22
Jason Marshall
29min
18sec
-
Newbury RC
23
Sue Burnay
31min
WV Newbury RC
Pos Rider
Time
1
Newbury RC
Newbury RC
10 Mile Club Championships : (Posted on 6 Aug 08)
Newbury Road Club’s 10 mile Club Championships saw one
of the biggest turnouts of the year as 32 riders took to the line
on Wednesday evening. In light of the recent weather, riders
were spoilt by the window of fine weather with conditions
almost perfect for the championship challengers. Rain
returned within an hour of the event finishing! With little to
hamper riders, it was pedal to the metal and there were no
surprises among the top places. Both of Newbury’s top riders,
Ian Greenstreet and Ian Reece finished in the top two places
respectively recording course best times of 21m 25s and 22m
06s, crowning Greenstreet as the 2008 champion. Bronze
position went to Ian Lakey a further minute back. In the ladies
event Elaine Pye was a comfortable winner in 27m 49s more
than a minute ahead of rivals Sara Bartlett and Sue Burnay.
Result for Newbury RC - Club Event
H10/3 on Wednesday 6 Aug 2008
Rider
Time
Ian
Greenstreet
Comment
Club 10 Mile
21min 25sec
Newbury RC
Champion
Ian Reece
22min 6sec -
Newbury RC
Martyn Harris 22min 53sec -
Banjo Cycles
Ian Lakey
23min 5sec -
Newbury RC
Peter Kench
23min 17sec -
Team GWR
Andy Laycock 23min 25sec Cycling for Everyone
Club
Team Kennet
Result for Newbury RC - Club Event
H10/3 on Wednesday 13 Aug 2008
Donal Linehan 23min 28sec -
Newbury RC
Adam
Buckland
24min 3sec -
Banjo Cycles
Roger Davis
24min 14sec -
Newbury RC
Simon
Harrison
24min 22sec -
Newbury RC
Greg Lewis
24min 24sec -
High Wycombe C C
Dan Smith
24min 24sec -
Team GWR
Cliff Voller
24min 38sec -
Newbury RC
Nick Adnitt
24min 44sec -
Andover Wheelers
Pos Rider
Charlie Elsey 25min 5sec -
Newbury RC
Dave Jones
25min 7sec -
Newbury RC
David Niven
25min 14sec -
Newbury RC
David
Lancaster
25min 21sec -
High Wycombe C C
Max Girdler
26min 5sec -
Unattached
Tom Pye
26min 12sec -
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26min 16sec -
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Frank
Penhaligan
26min 53sec -
Newbury RC
Elaine Pye
Womens
27min 49sec Club 10 Mile Newbury RC
Champion
Marcus Van
Heerden
27min 51sec -
Team Herblife
Steve
Shakespeare
27min 54sec -
Newbury RC
Brian Copas
28min 3sec -
Newbury RC
Aston Nicholls 28min 17sec -
Team Kennet
Nigel Pye
28min 18sec -
Newbury RC
Eddie Pitman 28min 28sec -
Newbury RC
Sara Bartlett
29min 29sec -
Newbury RC
Sue Burnay
31min 34sec -
Newbury RC
Arthur Frost
36min 22sec -
Newbury RC
1
Time
Cat Club
Andy Sexton 20min 11sec -
Planet X
N/A Ian Reece
22min 0sec -
Newbury RC
N/A Ian Lakey
22min 42sec V
Newbury RC
N/A Dave Jones
24min 32sec V
Newbury RC
Result for Welsh C.A. - Open Event
R100/8 on Sunday 10 Aug 2008
Pos Rider
Time
Cat Club
N/A Cliff Voller 4hr 38min 23sec V
Newbury RC
Cat Comment
Club
1
Ian
Greenstreet
22min
26sec
V
-
Newbury RC
2
Ian Lakey
23min
22sec
V
-
Newbury RC
3
Cliff Voller
24min
26sec
V
-
Newbury RC
4
Michael Gray
25min
8sec
V
-
Swindon R C
5
David Niven
25min
37sec
V
-
Newbury RC
6
Simon Lees
29min
8sec
-
-
Newbury RC
-
DNF
Puncture
Team Kennet
N/A Roger Davis -
Result for National 12 Hr - Open Event
E2/12hr on Sunday 17 Aug 2008
Pos Rider
1
Dist
Cat Club
Ian Cammish 283.69 miles -
N/A Martin Sigrist 241.04 miles V
Planet X
Newbury RC
Congratulations to Martin Sigrist a great ride in his first 12 Hr
TT on a very wet & windy day.
Result for Reading C C - Open Event
H25/1 on Sunday 17 Aug 2008
Pos Rider
Result for Las Vegas Institute of Sport Open Event
U47 on Saturday 9 Aug 2008
Pos Rider
Time
Time
Cat Club
1
Danny Axford 52min 35sec -
Arctic Shorter
Rochford RT
N/A
Ian
Greenstreet
56min 35sec V
Newbury RC
N/A Ian Lakey
59min 35sec V
Newbury RC
N/A Arthur Frost
1hr 32min
27sec
Newbury RC
V
Newbury Trio Ride Reading 25 : (Posted on 18 Aug 08)
Reading CC held their annual 25 mile time trial on the A4 at
Aldermaston on Sunday morning. Once again the overnight
heavy rain affected the numbers with riders anticipating poor
conditions and opting for a lie in. However for those that took
to the line the conditions were fair although there was some
remaining surface water and a strong westerly breeze
strengthened as the event progressed. Newbury fielded 3
riders in the event, Arthur Frost put in a season’s best ride to
finish with 1h 32m 27s. Best of the Newbury riders was Ian
Greenstreet finishing in 56m 35s, while Ian Lakey dipped
under the hour mark with 59m 35s. Event winner was Oxford
based Arctic rider Danny Axford in 52m 35s.
Result for Newbury RC - Club Event
H10/3 on Wednesday 20 Aug 2008
Pos Rider
1
Time
Cat Club
Ian Greenstreet 22min 11sec V
Cycling for Everyone
Newbury RC
2
Ian Lakey
23min 20sec V
Newbury RC
3
Steve Luck
23min 30sec V
Didcot Phoenix C C
4
Martin Sigrist
23min 45sec V
Newbury RC
5
Aaron Bates
24min 7sec -
Newbury RC
6
Peter Dennett
24min 22sec V
Andover Wheelers
7
John Marriott
24min 40sec -
Team Kennet
8
Cliff Voller
24min 44sec V
Newbury RC
9
David Niven
25min 4sec V
Newbury RC
10
Michael Gray
25min 10sec V
Swindon R C
11
Roger Davis
25min 40sec -
Team Kennet
12
Dave Jones
25min 58sec V
Newbury RC
13
Andy Laycock 26min 10sec -
Team Kennet
14
Chris Treacher 26min 12sec -
Newbury RC
15
Alan Lane
27min 28sec V
CTC
16
Simon Lees
28min 36sec -
Newbury RC
17
Ian Grose
28min 37sec V
Newbury RC
18
Nicola Threlfall 29min 10sec W
Thames Valley Tri Club
19
Brian Copas
29min 14sec V
Newbury RC
20
Matt Wilson
31min 21sec -
Team Kennet
21
Caroline Collins 32min 7sec W
CTC
22
Arthur Frost
Newbury RC
36min 11sec V
Time
Neil Ferrelly
1hr 13min
24sec
V
Hounslow & District
17
Dave Gaida
1hr 14min
42sec
V
Reading C C
18
Steve
Shakespeare
1hr 14min
44sec
V
Newbury RC
19
Marcus Van
Heerden
1hr 15min
5sec
-
Team Herblife
20
Sue Burnay
1hr 25min
22sec
WV Newbury RC
21
Arthur Frost
1hr 30min
59sec
V
Newbury RC
-
V
Newbury RC
N/A Brian Copas
Result for Newbury RC - Club Event
H25/1 on Monday 25 Aug 2008
Pos Rider
16
Cat Club
Result for Newbury RC - Club Event
H10/3A on Wednesday 27 Aug 2008
Pos Rider
Time
Cat Club
1
Ian Greenstreet
22min
32sec
V
Newbury RC
2
Ian Lakey
23min
45sec
V
Newbury RC
3
Martin Sigrist
24min
14sec
V
Newbury RC
4
Adam Buckland
24min
40sec
-
Banjo Cycles
1
Tristan Davenne 56min 5sec -
Pca Ciclos Uno
5
Cliff Voller
25min 2sec V
Newbury RC
2
Peter Weir
56min 33sec -
Maidenhead &
District
6
John Marriott
25min
14sec
-
Team Kennet
3
Neil Cooper
29min 28sec -
Reading C C
7
Iain Collins
-
Banjo Cycles
4
1hr 0min
Trevor Bradbury
0sec
25min
42sec
-
Reading C C
8
Roger Davis
26min 9sec -
Team Kennet
5
Alan Allcock
1hr 0min
5sec
V
Didcot Phoenix C C
9
Matt Conner
26min
12sec
-
Unattached
6
Roderick
MacFadyen
1hr 0min
26sec
V
Reading C C
10
Dave Jones
26min
25sec
V
Newbury RC
7
Andy Laycock
1hr 0min
58sec
-
Team Kennet
11
Ray Wilson
27min
13sec
V
Newbury RC
8
Cliff Voller
1hr 2min
38sec
V
Newbury RC
12
Colin
Summerfield
28min
10sec
V
VC Meudon
9
Michael Gray
1hr 4min
34sec
V
Swindon R C
13
Ian Grose
28min
13sec
V
Newbury RC
10
Roger Davis
1hr 5min
51sec
-
Team Kennet
14
Elaine Pye
28min
47sec
W
Newbury RC
11
Paul Cooper
1hr 6min
42sec
V
Reading C C
15
Simon Lees
28min
51sec
-
Newbury RC
12
Iain Adams
1hr 6min
57sec
-
Team Kennet
16
Nicola Threlfall
29min 4sec W
Thames Valley Tri
Club
13
Richard Meaden
1hr 8min
7sec
Maidenhead &
District CC
17
Brian Copas
29min
48sec
V
Newbury RC
14
Richard Davis
1hr 8min 12
High Wycombe CC
18
Arthur Frost
V
Newbury RC
Ian Grose
1hr 12min
34 sec
38min
11sec
Newbury RC
15
Cycling for Everyone
Track
Turbo Training
Silver Medals at National Masters : (Posted on 8 Jul 08)
Ian Greenstreet of Newbury RC, won three silver medals
at the National Masters Track Championships held at the
Newport International Velodrome at the weekend.
Having narrowly missed being in the medals by 0.2 sec
in the 750m Time Trial on Saturday morning, he then
went on to improve this result by finishing second in the
15 Km scratch race after lapping the field in the break
and then out sprinting all but one of the lead group.
There was an early start on Sunday morning for the
3000m individual pursuit. With an early heat the
Newbury rider set a time of 3:40.5 reducing his PB by 6
seconds, a time which would prove good enough for
Silver. The final event was the 20 Km points race, with a
strong start he gained a lap on the field to get 20 points
on the board and then continued to pick up points in the
sprints including the final sprint. The score board
indicated the rider in the gold medal position,
unfortunately an early mistake in awarding the points
meant that the final revised total would once again put
Greenstreet in the silver medal position. Although
frustrating a very successful weekend racing in a highly
competitive field ahead of the European championships
to be held in Manchester later this month.
For the those that want to keep some speed going
during gthe Winter. The turbo sessions start again on
Wednesday November 6th. At the Thornford Park
Athletic Track Pavilion Start time 18:45 for 19:00
Wanted - YOUR INPUT
This newsletter is only as good as what goes in it so lets here
from you. I have had to set up an email box address as
follows :- ian.greenstreet@orange.co.uk
So if possible send any letters or articles as attachments to that
email address. If you don't have email facilities but still have a
PC dump it to a floppy disc and send to my home address.
Davandy
Long Lane, Newbury
Berks RG14 2TH
Bronze Medal in European Masters Track
Championships
Ian Greenstreet from Newbury RC competed for Great
Britain in the European Masters Track Championships
held at Manchester Velodrome. Following up on the
success of 3 silver medals in the National
championships held at the beginning of July,
Greenstreet had maintained his form and having
finished in the top 4 for the 3000m pursuit qualification
round, the Newbury rider went one better in a
tough final to secure the Bronze medal. This was a
welcome result having narrowly missed a medal place in
the time trial and points race earlier in the
championship.
Dates for your diary
Club Notices
Cycling for Everyone
Sunday Runs: meet at market place, Newbury at 9:00
am: unless otherwise stated. For further details contact
Nigel Pye or check the forum on the club web site.
Arthur’s Monday Runs 2008
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Highclose Farm Shop- Hungerford
The Museum Café – Wantage
Henley Tea Rooms – Henley on
Thames
Wyvale Garden Centre – Wildmoor
(near Sherfield on Loddon
The Waterfront - Pewsey Warf
Riverside Café – Benson
The Ditty – Pangbourne
Henry Street Garden Centre –
Arborfield
Highclose Farm Shop- Hungerford
The Museum Café – Wantage
The Herb Garden – Sonning Common
Wyvale Garden Centre – Wildmoor
(near Sherfield on Loddon
Church Café – Marlborough
Either meet at nominated elevenses around 11am or if you
want to ride out with Arthur call him on 01635 863950 to
arrange a time and place to meet.
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Cycling for Everyone