October 2001

CLUB DINNER AND PRIZE PRESENTATION

 The clubs annual dinner will take place on Friday November 30th, at 6.30.pm for 7pm start. As an added incentive there is a generous discount for early payment!!

Payment for tickets by the 14th November will give you a discount of at least £3.00.So get your order in to Bob on 0151 339 0783

CLUB HILL CLIMB

All riders taking part in the run out to Hope Mountain to meet at the Eureka Café on Sunday 21st October at 9.30am. This is the last club race of the season (unless you count every club run that *……………. is on) - let's make it a good one!

As last year there will be great prizes for all juveniles and juniors completing the race.

Andrew Christie won this last year beating Mike Garner, the winner for the previous two years! Will Jeff Vernon turn up and put the youngsters in their place??

*insert name of your favourite half wheeeler

TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

The club track championships are on Thursday 15th November at Manchester Veledrome 8pm till 10pm.The championship will be decided over 500metre time trial, points race and scratch race.

Also on the night will be the usual club training format, so even if you're not taking part in the Championships come along and take advantage of some quality training.

If you need to hire a track bike you must phone the velodrome in advance and book on 0161 223 2244

CLUB RUN WITH A TWIST

Last Sunday a large group rode to Chirk whereupon most carried on back home (led by Jeff Vernon who apparently wound things up) whilst 7 went to the cafe. One lad was from the Ellesmere Port club and amazed the rest by ordering 2 large sausages and beans...we then decided to come back via the Horseshoe!

Led by Dave Russell we went along the A5 when I realised we could cut across the aqueduct where I used to walk as a kid when visiting my auntie who lived in Trevor. Thinking that young Steve Large might like it I suggested the detour to Dave and off we went. We rode alongside the canal then over the aqueduct, which runs several hundred feet above      the river Dee. When Dave and I got to the other side we were surprised to find ourselves alone.........maybe young Steve didn’t like heights? The minutes passed until the posse appeared with a rather white looking Phil Gregory who suddenly confessed to being scared of water (that will explain the odours)

Away we went and up to the shoe whereupon the sausage eater flew past on the big ring!........ bigger hitter or what. The advance party of BNECC namely Phil Gregory, Steve Large and myself did not panic but gamely followed pulling him back inch by inch. Soon the sausages were taking effect and we passed him and put him out the back whereupon he kept slightly ahead of the BNECC rear consignment of Dave, Mel Vasey and Eddie Cleverly.

Up at the Ponderosa meanwhile Phil and I spotted a very attractive shop assistant who kept looking out of the gift shop window.... her black bra clearly visible underneath her blouse (Easy tiger! - Ed.) led us to debate at length the odds of matching briefs. Eventually Phil could restrain himself no more and vanished into the shop. Steve Large and I were left looking at each other in bewilderment until minutes later Phil emerged boasting of having got a kiss!

When the rear consignment arrived with the Ellesmere Porter they confirmed that she was indeed a very attractive girl. Phil once again sprung into action and went into the shop and emerged with her name and phone number!...will he phone??? The ride over the Deglas was "brisk" with speeds of 40mph being reached but we were disappointed at being unable to trigger the speed camera.

Chris Quinn

WANTED

Road /Track frame suitable for time trials 52-54cm

Tel Pete Davies 648 1121

FOR SALE

22 " Dave Quinn track bike in club colour. Miche group set with Campagnlo wheels…£250

Also cosmic wheels (sprints)…………..£150

Call Neil Trowler 0151 334 7316

0032 89704651 Belgium

TROPHY CALL

The entire club's trophies now need to be returned for polishing and engraving. Please bring yours to the clubroom or call me to arrange delivery.

Peter.336 5804 or 342 2749

M.L.C.A. 10 22nd SEPTEMBER 2001

The Massey family produced two very good rides in the Merseyside ladies 10. Susan Massey was 4th in the ladies event also 1st juvenile and 1st on handicap with a PB of 26.47.

Andrew Massey also recorded a PB with 22.59, 6th overall and first junior.

WEST CHESHIRE T.T.C.A.25

On an extremely hard day John Moore was 2nd with 58.14. Pete Davies 10th with 1 hour.54.

Andrew Christie 1 hour 1 min.36 and first junior.

But the ride of the day was by Keith Boardman.

While everyone was at least 3 to 4 minutes outside their regular times, Keith recorded a season best 59.40. Needless to say he was first vet on standard.

TV STAR

As we all know Doug Phillips has appeared regularly in the local newspapers and on Radio Merseyside covering his fund raising for prostrate cancer research and participation in the Worlds Masters Championships.

Well now Doug has topped all that with his appearance on BBC North West Tonight riding his bike (in his club colours of course) and extolling the virtues of staying active throughout life. What next - Hollywood??

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