September 2002

SUSAN SHINES

Congratulations to Susan Massey who won the under 16 sprint at the National track championships held at Manchester Velodrome in August. Despite only being eighth fastest in qualification she got progressively stronger through each round winning the final in convincing style to claim her gold medal.

Qualifying 14.075
Quarter finals 14.054
Semi finals 13.760
Final 13.791

Susan also performed very well in the Junior Tour of Manchester winning a stage and finishing fourth overall.

CLUB TRACK NIGHT AND CHAMPIONSHIP

The club have booked 3 track nights on the 5^th December, 16^th January and the 13^th February all Thursday nights, starting at 8pm prompt.

Telephone Manchester Veldrome (0161 223 2244) to hire a bike (Look pedals are standard, adaptors for clips available).

The club track champs will be included in the first session - 200 metre time trial, points race and scratch race.

FLINTSHIRE 2002

The club annual promotion of the Flintshire Challenge is on Sunday 13^th October, a reminder of marshalling duties below.

M Gibson, J Vernon, P Davies, A Massey, S Massey, D Baird, H Mahar, D Mahar, C Quinn, J Lyth, J Kent, E Cleverley, B McDonald, P Byrne, C Clowes, C Gray, D Parry, P Gregory, I Haresnape, IJ King

If any of you want to join in they offer 4 separate rides, and so offers something for everyone.

Off-road Events

• Sir y Fflint Mawr (50 miles)
• Sir y Fflint Bach (23 miles)

Tourist Trials

• Bala Circuit (77 miles)
• Mold - Mills (40 miles)

Entry Fees

All events except the Mold-Mills ride have the same fee

The "Mold to Mills" ride still costs £5 or £6.50 for under-18's, but only costs £6.50 (£8.50 after 22 Sep) for Seniors.

Entry fee includes course details and route map; refreshments at Mold and en route; car park, toilets, showers and bike wash at Mold Sports Centre; and a commemorative item of the event for all finishers whether or not they complete the course.

JUNIOR TOUR OF WALES CYCLE RACE

• Prologue Starts 10am Saturday 24th August.  6 miles of very hilly time trial.
• Stage 2   Road Race.  Starts 3pm Saturday 24th August. 57 miles of road racing.
• Stage 3 Road Race.  Starts 10am Sunday 25th August.  42 miles of road racing.
• Stage 4. Circuit Race.  Starts 4pm Sunday 25th August.  12 laps of 2 mile circuit.
• Stage 5. Road Race.  Starts 10am Monday 26th August.  62 miles of road racing.

An average speed of 28 mph was sustained for the 24 miles of stage 4 on Rassau industrial estate on Sunday afternoon with Matt Brammier of Team North West doing an epic ride on his own for over half of the race just holding off Irelands' Barry Woods and Michael Jolley.

A very tough race over some of the biggest climbs in Wales. Andrew Christie and Andrew Massey rode very well but finished mostly in the bunch.

Steve Light was team manager/masseur, Pete Scott was mechanic (Kirkby CC), Geoff Brandt was driver and Rob Pugh of Liverpool Century was our guest rider.

CHESTER RC 50

Jeff Vernon returned to time trialing at the beginning of September and finished 2^nd in Chester RC 50 in 1.59.45. Pete Davies also did a very good ride in 6^th place with 2.01.36. Unfortunately with no 3^rd rider we missed out on the team prize.

CLUB WEEKEND

The club weekend will take place on the 26^th and 27^th October at Ironbridge, Nr. Telford. If you would like to take part contact Mel Vasey on 0151 608 9397 or 0151 228 6262.

A £10 deposit is required.

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