Calshot Track League returns 6th November

As the track season gets into full swing, Sunday 6th November sees the return of the Calshot Winter Track League. The league runs weekly till 5th February 2017* and features racing for U8/U10/U12/U14/U16 & E/1/2/3/4 category riders. Sign-on opens at 13:20 with racing starting at 13:45 Track League Affiliation Fees - Youth - £10, Others £20 Full Entry Details HERE
* (Not 25 Dec/1 Jan)

Tim & Sue Knight, stalwarts of cycling in the south, have been running the winter league since 1996. The Velodrome at Calshot, Hampshire is the second smallest in the world at only 142 m (466 ft.) and the steep banking is custom designed to fit inside the former RAF aircraft hangar. Forest City Velodrome in London, Ontario, Canada, is the world's shortest at 138 m (453 ft.). Built to fit a hockey arena, it too has steep banking.
Calshot Activities Centre, Calshot Spit, Fawley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1BR

Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers 50 Mile Reliability Trial

The popular Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers Winter reliability trial series kicks off this weekend, a good starting point for winter training after the traditional easy miles of October. Run over mainly rural roads, the reliability trials offer a great test of rider condition across the off-season. The increasing distances will ensure those hoping to complete all four rides stay focused through the winter months!

Sunday November 6th 2016
50 Miles in 4 Hours sign on & ride between 8:30-9:30
HQ: Merley Community Centre, Harrier Drive, Merley, BH21 1XE (Parking, Toilets & refreshments available).
All welcome, Members £1 other riders are required to become associate members of the club, (insurance purposes), cost is £5 to include all four BJW reliability trials. Course sheets availlable on day and HERE

6th NOVEMBER 2016 50 MILES FROM 08:30
4TH DECEMBER 2016 100KM FROM 08:30
8TH JANUARY 2017 75 MILES FROM 08:30
5TH FEBRUARY 2017 100 MILES FROM 08:30 (100 KM OPTION)

Dorset Miles: Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers Club Run

Fourteen meet at Kinson library for the Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers club run, that staple diet of mile-hungry winter riders. Numbers were down a bit on the week before, the extra hour in bed turning into two perhaps. North west to Merley, Oakley, Ashington and Corfe Mullen. The drop down Pardys hill is good fun but at the bottom the chairman punctures, all stop and wait, suitable respect for the title. Not putting the tyre on properly is a beginners mistake and quite rightly only a few wait this time. Chasing briskly, Lytchett Matravers, Organford, Sandford & Wareham, no sign of our group but the Bridport Wobbly Wheelers, leaving their coffee stop at the Quay tow us across to Wool via Ridge & West Holme, deep rim wheels, shorts, track mitts, its more like the end of April than the end of October. The West Bay collective press on to Moreton as we turn left to East Knighton and across the A352 to Winfrith Newburgh. The climb of "Five Marys" to Daggers Gate puts and end to the conversation, the reward is a view of the coast and the scream down to Lulworth Cove. We arrive before those in front but only by 5 minutes, turns out there is more than one road to Lulworth! a brief discussion on who had the hardest trip is interrupted by tea and cakes and quickly forgotten. The sun is shining as we climb away from the Cove, the blood in our stomachs, not where it is needed in our legs. Fast down to East Lulworth then up Whiteway, there is no "s" and down Steeple, Church Knowle and Corfe Castle, run's captain for the day is Matt Rollinson and he is flying. We hang on as best we can across Rempstone and up to the golf club, the view across Poole harbour is stunning but i was mostly looking down! The obligatory dash through Studland to the ferry is always good fun, the ride back across town, not so much.
3hrs 53-65 miles

BJW Club Run Calendar
06-Nov-16 08:30-09:30 Club Reliability 50M
13-Nov-16 09:00 Shaftesbury
20-Nov-16 09:00 Moreton
27-Nov-16 09:00 Lymington
04-Dec-16 08:30-09:30 Club Reliability 100km
11-Dec-16 09:00 Compton Abbas Airfield
17-Dec-16 09:00 Corfe Mullen
29-Dec-16 09:00 Birthday Boys Ride to Crow
08-Jan-17 08:30-09:30 Club Reliability 75M
15-Jan-17 09:00 Fordingbridge
22-Jan-17 09:00 Weymouth
29-Jan-17 09:00 Dandy’s Ford
05-Feb-17 08:00-9:00 Club Reliability 100M or 100km

PrimeraTeamjobs Celebrate 25 Years!

Primera is 25 years old in 2017 and they intend to celebrate that anniversary with a great team.

Jason Gault, Primera-TeamJobs Road Team manager, has selected his team for the road race section with some exciting new riders joining for the new season. The aim is to get good riders racing in road races around the UK and working as a team in full support of each other.

Matt Downie

Matt Downie, TJ Key, Mike Bradbury, Julian Lockwood & Alex Collins have signed for the coming season. These riders will be joining Edward Hatfield, Alex Hart & Jason Gault to build a strong team. The team also welcomes a new sponsor on board. Ellis Jones solicitors in Bournemouth joins main sponsor ‘TeamJobs Recruitment’ and ‘Breeze Volkswagen’ for 2017.

Primera-TeamJobs will be naming team riders from other sectors at the end of the year. We have riders competing in Time Trials, Criterium, Cyclocross, Mountain Bike & Triathlon races worldwide.

Alex Collins

PrimerateamJobs is not about winning the Tour De France. They are working towards giving good cyclists the chance to ride as a team and get the best from our great sport. We have had many young riders join us, then when the time is right they move to a bigger team and race on the continent. We always wish them well and love seeing them progress to pro level. Main objective is to enjoy every ride in the saddle and learn to work as a close team.

Jason Gault & Julian Lockwood

This will be our 2nd year working with TeamJobs Recruitment and Breeze Volkswagon, all three of us enjoy seeing the young riders progress in their sport and life. This year we welcome Ellis Jones Solicitors as additional team sponsors, Ellis Jones are a local company who represent cyclists who have been involved in an accident.

David McWilliam of Ellis Jones is himself a very keen cyclist who takes on challenges such as riding from Rome to Home in support of the Steve Bernard Foundation, a charity we are both supporters of. When we talked to David about supporting the team he jumped at the opportunity, he had followed the team riders over the past few years and wanted to help build riders cycling careers.

We would also like to thank Specialized, Cannondale, Solice Eyewear, Sidi & Kask for their help in supporting our riders. If you are a keen cyclist and would like to join our team supporters please get in touch. This new season sees the kit already in production but for 2018 we will certainly have more opportunities. Drop us an email info@primera-sports.com

Track & Circuit Racing Return to Portsmouth for 2017

TRACK RACING RETURNS TO PORTSMOUTH

Track racing returns to Portsmouth for 2017 with two counters for BC National Series along with a series of Open track Meetings for grass roots riders.
Racing Club Omega will be organising a Counter of the BC National Hard Track Endurance League at Easter along with the first counting round of Group 6 for the BC National Youth Track Omnium 2017.
A new venture following on from the successful fixed wheel racing at the Calshot Winter Track League is a series of five stand alone open Track Meetings to be organised on the first Saturday afternoon of the month starting in April and running until August.
All youth categories on fixed wheel will be catered for at most of the dates and whilst time has been allowed for women in the programme we hope they will support the events (please see notes below for the few exceptions)
Entry is via the BC Website and is now open
2017 dates
Portsmouth Easter Track: Saturday 15th April 2017 (No U10 / U8 fixed but there is a free wheel event for them in the morning at the Portsmouth Easter Circuits)

Susies Youth Track Meeting: Saturday 22nd April 2017 (U10s not part of Nat Comp and no events for U8s)

Omega Track #1: Saturday 1st April 2017
Omega Track #2: Saturday 6th May 2017
Omega Track #3: Saturday 3rd June 2017
Omega Track #4: Saturday 1st July 2017
Omega Track #5: Saturday 5th August 2017

CIRCUIT RACING AT PORTSMOUTH DURING 2017
Racing Club Omega are pleased to announce that they will be continuing to organise circuit racing at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth during 2017.
There is a problem with the floodlights at the Mountbatten Centre, but we have been assured that the issue should be resolved by Easter and if this is the case then we might be able to include some additional categories in the evening events.

Hence the season will start at Easter with the Portsmouth Easter Circuits and then move into the Portsmouth Evening Circuits which are planned to start in May and run until August at the moment.

We are hopefully going to add more weekend dates as and when the floodlight work has been completed at the venue.
Entry is via the BC Website and will be open shortly
2017 dates
Portsmouth Easter Circuits: Saturday 15th April 2017
PORTSMOUTH EVENING CIRCUITS
Wednesday 3/10/17/24/31 May 2017
Wednesday 7/14/21/28 June 2017
Wednesday 01/08/15/22/29 July 2017
Wednesday 09/16/23 August 2017

Racing Club Omega, Portsmouth Circuits, Results

4 / J4

1st 4 Mark NUTTALL Slivester Brothers Cycling Club
2nd 5 David COOPER WightlinkLCM Systems Cycle RT
3rd 6 Scott PEARCE Cycleworks.co.uk
4th 1 Emyr GRIFFITHS British Cycling Private Member - South
5th 2 Matt BUCKLEY Lovelo Cinelli RT
YOUTH U8 [E]

1st 1 Harrison HENDY IOW Cycling Club
YOUTH U10 [D]

1st 22 Dylan LLOYD
YOUTH U12 [C]

1st 71 Jamie WHITCHER C Poole Wheelers CC
2nd 72 Matthew GILMOUR C Velo Club Venta
3rd 70 Sophie TILLER Cg Solent Pirates
YOUTH U16/14 [A/B] Boys and Girls

1st 1 Samuel CLARK A i-Team Cyclists' Club
2nd 52 Klaidas LAZICKAS B Barking & Dagenham CC
3rd 37 Izzy BRICKELL Bg Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club
4th 21 Caitlin PETERS Ag I-Team Cyclists' Club
5th 51 Owen GILES B Portsmouth North End CC
6th 3 Christopher DUNSTAN A Brighton Excelsior
7th 71 Jamie WHITCHER C Poole Wheelers CC
8th 54 Jacob SCHNABEL B Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club
9th 53 Danny HAVEY B Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club
10th 2 Jordan LEE A
WOMEN

1st 21 Caitlin PETERS I-Team Cyclists' Club
2nd 2 Christie JONES Hereford Wheelers
3 / J3

1st 55 George KIMBER Cycle Sport Dynamo
2nd 73 Harry BROOK-DOBSON University of Bath Cycling Club
3rd 58 Nicolas KIMISH I-Team Cyclists' Club
4th 68 Sebastian LEA London Dynamo
5th 69 Dave BENTLEY Somerset Road Club
6th 67 James BRICKELL Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club
7th 70 Mark VALENTINE Poole Wheelers CC
8th 59 Will HOLLAND Lovelo Cinelli RT
9th 72 Ian DONOHUE Southern Planning Practice Ltd
E / 1 / 2 / J

1st 10 Matt WITTS Ride 24/7
2nd 12 Ryan VISSER Hoste˩ TAAP Storck
3rd 6 Thomas BOWERING PMR@Toachim House
4th 11 Stuart THOMPSON Andover Whls
5th 4 Andrew DISLEY Harry Middleton Cycling Club
6th 14 Simon BROOKS VC St Raphael
7th 7 Rhys CLEGG PMR@Toachim House
8th 5 Joseph CLARK I-Team Cyclists' Club

Cyclocross, James Cotty's Wessex League Blog

JAMES COTTY WESSEX LEAGUE RD 6 - FAIRTHORNE MANOR Wessex League Rd 6 - Fairthorne Manor
23.10.16

I'm still buzzing after this afternoon's cross racing. An old venue, but for reasons beyond those of a simple cross rider, an all new course on the opposite side of the drive. Why, I don't know, but from first views a very welcome addition to the Wessex calendar and in complete contrast to the muddy races we've all been subjected to over the past 3 years. For today we were presented with dry weather. A little cold, but dry! And boy was it dry, causing the course to resemble more of a mid-summer MTB venue with dust being thrown up through most of the corners, light brown grass torn by tires and ruts appearing in places you didn't need them. With the kids at a party I was a free agent for the day and made the most of it arriving early to get a few extra practice laps in chatting to other riders as we bounced round, some looking smoother than others.

So lets describe a little more of the new course at Fairthorne. Dry, tick. Flatt-ish, tick - no real hills to mention. Yeah there were some lovely little rises that made for a perfect 'interval' effort, but nothing that went for more than about 10 seconds with any ferocity. Twisty, oh yes, but again nothing with any nasty off-cambers. And bumpy...did anyone mention bumpy. Bumpy up, bumpy down, every corner, every switchback. Today's entrants will leave Fairthorne with one over-riding memory, it was fast and bumpy. But fear not though, this is not a criticism - cross racers take what's thrown at them, all courses are different, and all present their own challenges. The order of the day was therefore getting the tyre pressures right. Too hard and you'll bounce even more. Too soft on the dry grass and the tubular feels like it's scrubbing below you. Just right and you're offered a decent degree of cushioning AND the ability to corner. Five practice laps later we were dialled...

Now without wanting to name drop, but I will anyway, stand out performances from the practice laps alone go to Adrian Lansley. I'm sure where he rode had it's own little private strip of tarmac lightly covered by grass. Smooth, powerful and precise. It would come as no surprise to learn later that Adrian had put in another masterful performance to claim the top spot. Top ride dude!

You may also recall my 'moans' over the previous weeks about dreadful grid slots. Well, I spoke with the organisers and they agreed the 3rd row was as good as it would come until we reach the 10th round where and riders start dropping their worst results. For me I need to wait until round 11th though as I missed the first two races before the natural levelling will occur. Don't worry if you don't keep up, the league works in a clever way but can penalise you if you miss or don't finish a race until round ten. So anyway, a grateful row three it would be.

The start was on a slight incline. Nothing heavy and just my thing, hopeful that something may open up in front of me after the start whistle and I'd find myself somewhere inside the top ten. Well obviously my left foot hadn't read the script because four attempts later he was clipped in and we were away So bad was the start I went backwards at an alarming rate of knots. Even after the race I had people saying "wow, great start mate"....and I knew what they meant. Schoolboy Cotty was in the house and I knew it. I blame my left foot, we were all on a different page at that moment and it won't happen again - he's been warned!

So now we're left with a problem. The top boys, Adrian Lansley, Mike Cotty, Sam Allen etc were gone, a good thirty yards up the course and the first section of bends left very little room to pass. However I made some surprisingly good progress in place. The legs felt fine and the frustration of the start enough to have me looking for anything to make progress. This worked well until I found my natural position, for catching those now in front became more difficult, and very little behind was causing me concern.

We circulated like this for 3 laps trading places up and down with a couple of riders. Ryan Smith was another who looked on good form as we tussled through some uphill bends before he got the better of me (next week Ryan, next week buddy...). And, just as things started to settle, the ever formidable Oscar Hutchins made an appearance. For those that don't know, Oscar's had a great road season on his way to collecting his elite road licence. Oscar is also my team mate - no further explanation required. That's right....team mate! To say Oscar made things hard is an understatement. However, racers are racers and every time he looked over his shoulder I knew what was coming - another huge effort to try and drop me. Fair play, he got twenty or so yards a couple of times, but I dug deep. There was no way I was writing tonight's report knowing I'd not tried everything possible to catch and pass my team mate, and so it paid off with a lap to go. I saw my chance, pounced and broke the elastic knowing a couple of yards can quickly grow to thirty or more, and so it was to be. Legs working well, but lungs ready to explode, I crossed the line a short way ahead of one team mate and a couple of hundred yards behind the other. Again, plaudits to Joe Andrews riding with the boys he was :-)

Another good day out with thanks to the Wessex League and Fareham Wheelers for a great event. Next up is the country ground at Sparsholt, Winchester for round 7 of the Wessex League. Again, muddy in previous years, so let's see what next Sunday has in store.

James Cotty

Dorset Hill Climb Series, Midmore Wins Individual Title on Chalkey Down

Rob Midmore ( MSG) takes the individual title in the Dorset Inter-Club Hill Climb Series as non-qualifying rider Lewis Keightley (Team Bottril) wins the final round. Mud, Sweat 'N Gears win the team title for the third straight year.
Provisional Team Result
Mud Sweat Gears 3725
C C Weymouth 2224
Purbeck Peloton 2078
Poole Wh 1079
Bournemouth Jubilee Wh 101

1 LEWIS KEIGHTLEY TEAM BOTT 3.50.82
2 PHIL COLE MSG 4.02.28
3 ROB MIDMORE MSG 4.11.25
4 GILES GREENING TRI UK 4.13.09
5 JON BRUMFIELD MSG 4.14..34
6 STEVE OLIVER CCW 4.17.32
7 MARK SINGLETON PP 4.26.10
8 JOHN WILIAMS PP 4.27.14
9 OLLIE MILLAR MSG 4.27.88
10 ROB KOPPENHALL PP 2.31.62
11 PAUL AXON PP 4.34.63
12 MIKE KERSLAKE MSG 4.38.57
13 MARTIN MITCHELL CCW 4.39.18
14 CHARLIE COX MSG 4.44.10
15 STEVE GORDON PP 4.48.75
16 GLYN ROSSANT PP 4.54.28
17 ANDY DAVIS MSG 4.55.75
18 SIMON JONES PP 4.56.53
19 SIMON CHAINEY MSG 5.05.55
20 DEREK HUNT PP 5.07.21
21 JOHN DRY PP 5.09.09
22 STEVE TRIGWELL CCW 5.10.97
23 NEIL CLARKE MSG 5.13.97
24 MARTIN MIDMORE MSG 5.14.09
25 JACQUI SEAL PP 5.18.68
26 CLINT CORNICK MSG 5.28.10
27 JASON JENNER PP 5.30.44
28 F BAYFIELD PP 5.31.27
29 PHIL SMITH CCW 5.32.11
30 NICK MANNERINGS MSG 5.42.19
31 ANDY HAWKINS MSG 5.46.71
32 NAOMI SHINKINS TRI LON 5.46.97
33 AARRON BEVIS MSG 5.48.25
34 PETE WHITE CCW 5.51.93
35 JOHN O BRIEN BJW (trike) 6.00.33
36 WAYNE FORDHAM MSG 6.01.54
37 RACHEL HACKMAN RNRMCC 6.21.38
38 ADRIAN BULL MSG 6.27.19
39 BRIAN SANDS CCW 6.31.72
40 JODIE LEACH (JNR) MSG 6.52.40
41 JAMIE ALMOND CCW 6.55.22
42 STUART CARRINGTON CCW 7.46.88

Perfs & Hard Riders TT Back for 2017

Next year's 52nd Perfs Pedal Race will be held on Sunday 12th February 2017.
The course will be the same as this year's event, 5 laps of Portsdown Hill then leaving to join the Newtown Circuit finishing at Hundred Acre Wood.
Race distance is 46m/74km

For 2017 Perfs riders will be able to enter using BC online entry. Maximum riders from one team will be 6.With road race organisation becoming more complex Mick Metcalf will again be assisting with next year's event, handling the on line entries and producing the race start sheet and rider's instructions.

To help ensure the safe passage of the race we will again be using NEG and BC Accredited Marshals

Perfs Pedal Winner 2016, Rory Townsend (Pedal Heaven RT)

The week after the Perfs race, VC ST Raphael/Waites Contracts will be running their Hard Riders Time Trial on the Portsdown Hill circuit.
Velo Club ST Raphael Waite Contracts have decided to raise the bar for 2017 as our event from the feedback we received this year’s was a success, we wanted to create a New Hard Riders course to mix things up a little Some people call it the hell of the South but after riding this we are calling it “The Pain on Portsdown Hill” slightly longer than the event from this year but also tougher. The event will will feature a prize for (Gran Premio Della Montagna or for Strava Fans KOM) at the 4.5 mile marker but the prize will only be awarded if you complete the full course. The event will consist of two categories TT and Road bike category and we hope the roadies of the world will come and see how they go against some of the best Testers in the South DC area and possibly further afield.
Good prizes, well marshalled and another course record up for grabs but best of all loads of cake.....
Feel free to train on this course and see you on the 19th February 2017
For further information contract :s_berogna@hotmail.com

Course Description:
START at Mellish Bottom at Farm shop in layby on B2177.
Proceed East to Staple crossroads.
Continue on to Southwick rbt, carry straight on B2177 up Southwick Hill towards Portsmouth to turn at roundabout junction with James Callaghan Drive (GR 648066) (Portsdown Roundabout) 4.633 miles. Retrace to Southwick rbt taking the 2nd exit and Proceed on B2177 to Staple Cross road, then left to South Boarhunt across small bridge bear right on the bend to climb through South Boarhunt then turn left into Swivelton Lane (10 miles) continue on to junction with Portsdown Hill road turn left continue along Portsdown Hill road to main roundabout (Portsdown Roundabout). Take 1st exit onto B2177 to descend Portsdown Hill to Southwick Roundabout , Take the 2nd exit and proceed on the B2177 (15.00 miles ) towards Wickham passing through the start where the FINISH at Holts Mead in line with TP134 0.375 miles west of start (18.1)

Calvert, Fielding & Georgi Named in Junior Academy.

Fielding & Calvert ride at Bournemouth
Dorset riders Charley Calvert (Bournemouth Arrow) and former Poole Wheeler, Ali Fielding have both been named in the British Cycling Junior Academy squad. Calvert and Fielding both started their cycling careers riding the Bournemouth Track League and will attend their first training camp in Manchester this weekend. Their selection comes just weeks after another pair of former Bournemouth track league riders, Rebecca Raybould and Alex Jolliffe were named in the senior academy. Southern region junior & senior circuit race champion Pfeiffer Georgi was also named in the 41 rider squad.

Pfeiffer Georgi
Performance Pathway manager Ian Yates said on the British Cycling Website

“These riders have been offered membership on the Junior Academy because we believe that with hard work, effort and dedication they have the potential to develop into a world and Olympic champion in the future."

Speaking after his selction was confirmed Ali Fielding told LR,LR

"I am just really pleased to have made it this far so far, and of course now I'm another step up the ladder, I'll keep striving and pushing to make it to the top. Really looking forward to this next year with some exciting competitions and starting a new training programme. And aiming to win medals both nationally and internationally!"

Junior Academy 2016/17
Boys endurance
Fred Wright
Rhys Britton
Jake Stewart
Joe Nally
Tom Pidcock
Charlie Calvert
Will Tidball
Jim Brown
Ethan Vernon

Girls endurance
Jess Roberts
Lauren Dolan
Rhona Callender
Jenny Holl
Emily Tillett
Anna Docherty
Pfeiffer Georgi
Georgia Ashworth
Ellie Russell

Sprint
Lewis Stewart
Hamish Turnbull
Ali Fielding
Caleb Hill
Lauren Bate-Lowe
Georgia Hilliard
Esme Niblett

Mountain bike
Dan Tullet
Cameron Orr
Calum Fernie
Sean Flynn
Sophie Wright
Emily Wadsworth

BMX
Tian Isidore
Euan Hunt
Ross Cullen
Tyrell Cooper-Nelson
Mason Chidley
Nathan Wood
Maddie Owens-Matthews
Elissa Bradford
Eleana Stafford
Libby Smith

Ian Drake to Step Down after "Unprecedented" Tenure

Press Release

IAN DRAKE TO STEP DOWN AFTER “UNPRECEDENTED” TENURE
Ian Drake has confirmed that he will step down as CEO of British Cycling in April 2017.

Drake said: “Some time ago I made the decision that the Rio Games would be my last as CEO of British Cycling. Now, following the success of our Olympic and Paralympic teams at those Games, the launch of our innovative new partnership with HSBC UK and Yorkshire’s successful bid to host the 2019 Road World Championships, I believe that the end of this Olympic cycle is the natural moment for a new CEO to take the organisation forward into the Tokyo Games and beyond.

“I have been involved with British Cycling in some form for almost 20 years, the last eight as CEO, and it is an organisation that I will always love. I have been privileged to be a part of the amazing success we have experienced over those two decades and I know that it will go on to even greater heights in the years to come.

“All organisations, particularly those operating at the highest level of sport, periodically require new leadership to take them to greater heights and tackle their new challenges – now is the right moment for both myself and British Cycling to move on.”

Drake first began working with British Cycling as a consultant in 1995 before joining the organisation full-time in 1998 in order to develop and implement the playground-to-podium pathway that was successfully introduced in 2000. In 2004 he was appointed Participation and Operations Director, before becoming Deputy Chief Executive in 2007. He succeeded Peter King as CEO in 2009.

British Cycling President Bob Howden commented: “I want to put on record my personal thanks to Ian for all he has done for British Cycling during a period of unprecedented success and growth at all levels - from the remarkable achievements at recent Olympic and Paralympic Games, to the extraordinary growth in participation, Ian has been a pivotal figure in it all.

“It is also testament to his commitment to the organisation that he has chosen to announce this now so that we have time to conduct a comprehensive search for his successor.”

The British Cycling board, led by the President, will now begin the search for a new CEO. Further announcements on this will be made in due course.

British Cycling under Ian Drake

· Over two million people are now cycling once a week, according to Sport England.

· Over 1.7 million people cite the British Cycling-Sky partnership as the reason they started cycling or now cycle more often.

· Membership has grown from 25,000 at the end of 2008 to 129,000 now.

· Female membership has increased 700%.

· The number of race license holders has more than doubled.

· Two-thirds of the Great Britain Cycling team at the Rio 2016 Olympics came through Go-Ride, British Cycling’s youth development programme.

· 24 new cycle sport facilities have been built and seven refurbished since 2009 with a further £15 milllion to be invested after the successful bid to host 2019 UCI Road World Championships.

· The number of grassroots cycle sport events has doubled.

· 16 UCI World Championship or World Cup events have been hosted, including this year the most successful UCI Track World Championships of the modern era.

· 34 gold medals in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and Paralympics.

· Four British Tour de France wins.

· Over 100 world championship titles in elite cycling and para-cycling.

Winter Riding, Reliability Trials & Club Run Dates

Winter Miles = Summer Smiles!

Bournemouth Arrow 50 mile reliability trial. A steady group or groups ride (depending on numbers) around local roads on a sporting course, 50 miles in 3 ½ hr. Sun 27th November, 09:00 Bisterne village hall, on the B3347. First Group Start: 9.00am (No of groups to be arranged on day)Fee £2 per rider Open to all riders (33 mile option within 50 Route) Food and Drink Available at HQ after ride
Full Route Instructions and Map on
BACC Website HERE (also available on day)

Bournemouth Arrow meet 08.30 Saturday mornings at Parley Cross for a 2 "hourish" steady ride.

In addition to the Arrow event, Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers will once again be running their popular, long running reliability trial series. The monthly trials, starting with the 50 mile event in November, always provide a good test of rider and machine.
Members (First and Second Claim) £1 per Reliability Trial, other riders are required to become Associate Members of the Club.
Cost is £5 for all four Reliability Trials and all BJW Club Runs for the year. You can join on the day.
Under 18s should be accompanied by an adult.
6th NOVEMBER 2016 50 MILES
4TH DECEMBER 2016 100KM
8TH JANUARY 2017 75 MILES
5TH FEBRUARY 2017 100 MILES/100 KM
All BJW reliability trials will start between 08:30-09:30, SIGN ON & GO! From Merley Community Centre BH21 1XE.
The term reliability trial dates back to the early years of the 20th century when cycling equipment was not so reliable, road surfaces were poor, sign-posting was even worse, and mobile telephones had yet to be invented. Reliability trial riders needed to be resilient, able to navigate, capable of dealing with minor mechanical problems, and fit enough to complete the course within the time limit.
Successful completion of all 4 BJW Reliability trials entitles the rider to a medal.

Course Details HERE

Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers winter club run calendar 2016/17.
All are welcome to attend Bournemouth Jubilee club runs, meet at Kinson Library on Sunday mornings.
Schedule for Winter 2016/17 is as follows. 9AM start (with exception of the Reliability Rides which start at Merley Community Centre).
The rides will generally be ~50-70 miles with a cafe stop at the destination. Club runs are not run at race pace, but you do need to be reasonably fit to complete them. You need a robust bike (not expensive) as some of the roads that the club runs use are minor B-roads so mudguards and 25c tyres are recommended in the Winter Months.

23-Oct-16 09:00 Brockenhurst
30-Oct-16 09:00 Lulworth Cove
06-Nov-16 08:30-09:30 Club Reliability 50M
13-Nov-16 09:00 Shaftesbury
20-Nov-16 09:00 Moreton
27-Nov-16 09:00 Lymington
04-Dec-16 08:30-09:30 Club Reliability 100km
11-Dec-16 09:00 Compton Abbas Airfield
17-Dec-16 09:00 Corfe Mullen
29-Dec-16 09:00 Birthday Boys Ride to Crow
08-Jan-17 08:30-09:30 Club Reliability 75M
15-Jan-17 09:00 Fordingbridge
22-Jan-17 09:00 Weymouth
29-Jan-17 09:00 Dandy’s Ford
05-Feb-17 08:00-9:00 Club Reliability 100M or 100km


The Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers also run a fast-paced chaingang ride on Saturday mornings, 09:00 from Hurn Post Office.
Thru ‘n Off, a good paced training ride with no stops. Approx 39 miles.

Route: From Hurn Post Office head north along Matchams Lane out to Alderholt & Fordingbridge, left to Damerham, through village, over to Cranborne, (careful through village) on to the Horton Inn, left then right to Chalbury Common, Gaunts and Furzehill, up to Colehill, down to Canford bottom then Ham Lane & Parley Cross and back to Hurn!

Every Saturday from Hurn Post Office, shop is open for post ride cold cans, mars bars etc. free car park across the road (Ramsdown Enclosure)

Note: This is intended to be a quality training ride, so there will be no mass stop for punctures etc, be prepared.

Helmets compulsory. Full mudguards please from 1st Nov-1st Feb.

SATURDAY MORNING CHRISTCHURCH (ALL YEAR) STEADY SOCIAL RIDE
Meet: Waitrose car park, Christchurch 9.00
20 miles Christchurch-Burton Green-Burley Cafe. Steady ride back via Crow-Ripley-Burton Green
Several groups of varying pace, from slow to brisk




Fareham Wheelers 50 and 70 mile reliability rides: Sun 6 Nov.
Starting from: Wickham community centre
Mill Ln, Wickham, Fareham PO17 5AL
(registration from 0730hrs)
Start from: 0800hrs
Cost: £3.00 per rider
3 time standards for both rides; 50 mile...
Gold 17mph+ under 3:08:00hrs.
Silver 14mph+ under 3:34:00hrs.
Bronze 12mph+ under4:10:00hrs.
70mile...
Gold 18mph+ under 2:47:00hrs.
Silver 16mph+ under4:23:00hrs.
Bronze 14mph+ under 5:00:00hrs.
Ride alone or in groups of no more than 12, challenge yourself to achieve a standard and finish with plenty of tea, coffee and cakes at the HQ. Plus a certificate for successful completion.
Courses:
Trundle & Steep 70 miles.
Petersfield 50 miles
More info contact: Nigel Sign ClubCaptain@fwcc.org.uk

RTTC Closed Circuit Champs, Junior Silver for Wadsley

Thruxton 16/10/16

Sam Wadsley of Poole Wheelers takes silver in closed circuit champs at Thruxton Motor Circuit.
JUNIORS
1 Eugene Cross SSLL Racing Team 24:24:00
2 Samuel Wadsley Poole Whs 25:06:00
3 Lewis Askey RST Racing Team 25:07:00
4 Josh copley Catford CC 25:15:00
5 Adam Jarps Hetton Hawks CC 25:16:00
6 Theo Modell Team Corley Cycles 25:23:00
7 Max McMurdo SSLL Racing Team 25:29:00
8 Jamie Wimborne Watford Velo Sport 26:19:00
9 Daniel Dixon Gosforth RC 26:24:00
10 Tom Portsmouth Hillingdon Slipstreamers 26:35:00
11 Elliot Lassiter Cotswold Veldrijden 27:11:00
12 OLLIE MORGAN Worcester St. Johns CC 27:34:00
13 Toby Anderton VC Deal 27:44:00
14 Joe Clark i-Team CC 27:51:00
15 Euan Backus Zappi’s Cyling Club 27:53:00
16 Reuben Trotter Banbury Star CC 28:06:00
17 Henrietta Colborne Female Team Jadan 28:08:00
18 Caitlin Peters Female i-Team CC 28:09:00
19 Vaughan Marris Fareham Wheelers CC 28:18:00
20 Anna Henderson Female Lovelo Cinelli RT 28:21:00
21 George Creasey Bournemouth Arrow CC 28:32:00
22 Sam Farman Watford Velo Sport 28:37:00
23 Peter Hewson Hillingdon Slipstreamers 28:45:00
24 Sam Clark i-Team CC 29:19:00
25 Max Bolton Lee Valley Youth CC 29:40:00
26 Thomas Day Poole Whs 29:50:00
26 James McLaughlin Synergie Coaching 29:50:00
28 Connie Hayes Female Hub Velo 30:11:00
29 Savannah Hewson Female Hillingdon Slipstreamers 30:18:00
30 Oisin Murphy Hillingdon Slipstreamers 30:25:00
31 Cameron Still Hillingdon Slipstreamers 30:59:00
32 jack martin Bournemouth Arrow CC 31:01:00
33 Lydia Watts Female Zappi’s Ladies Race Team 31:05:00
34 Altay Shaw Hillingdon Slipstreamers 31:12:00
35 Nathan George Hillingdon Slipstreamers 31:13:00
36 Blaine Carpenter Synergie Coaching 31:19:00
37 Alexandra Thomas Female Port Talbot Whs CC 31:26:00
38 Elizabeth Marvelly Female Hillingdon Slipstreamers 31:50:00
38 Jamie Whitcher Poole Whs 31:50:00
40 Harry O’Donoghue Poole Whs 32:04:00
41 Alex Ferri VC de Londres 32:21:00
42 James Porter Farnham Tri Club 32:32:00
43 Jacob Schnabel Fareham Wheelers CC 33:19:00
44 Freya Richardson Female Portsmouth North End CC 33:33:00
45 Benjamin Bisson Hillingdon Slipstreamers 34:22:00
46 alfie salmon Lee Valley Youth CC 34:34:00
47 Katie Rodda Female Thames Valley Triathletes 34:37:00
48 Rosie Wallace Female Wigmore CC 34:45:00
49 alex Beldon Ilkley CC 34:53:00
50 Sam Nanopoulos Solent Pirates Youth Cycling Club 35:30:00
50 ellie farrow Female Solent Pirates Youth Cycling Club 35:30:00
52 Jessica Henning Female Hillingdon Slipstreamers 35:41:00
53 Madeline Grace Cooper Female EdenVerandaRacing 36:13:00
54 Saoirse McClure Fisher Female Synergie Coaching 36:25:00
55 Abigail Old Female Hillingdon Slipstreamers 37:08:00
56 Eleanor Bolton Female Lee Valley Youth CC 38:01:00
57 Danny Havey Fareham Wheelers CC 38:10:00
58 thomas heighton Stockton Wheelers CC 40:03:00
59 sophie heighton Female Stockton Wheelers CC 42:47:00
60 Charlie Pears Bath Cycling Club 43:31:00
61 Nettie Glandfield Female Lewes Wanderers CC 44:15:00
62 James Garner a3crg 44:46:00
63 Matthew Cripps Solent Pirates Youth Cycling Club 45:04:00
64 Katie-Anne Calton Female Solent Pirates Youth Cycling Club 45:22:00
65 Sophie Tiller Female Solent Pirates Youth Cycling Club 45:57:00
66 Callum Robins Solent Pirates Youth Cycling Club 49:36:00

MEN’S
1 Josh Teasdale Prorace Cycling Team 23:03
2 Matthew Smith Team Bottrill 23:09
3 John Dewey Team Bottrill 23:18
4 Dean Robson NOPINZ 23:38
5 Christopher Fennell Thanet RC 23:49
5 David Crawley Velotik Racing Team 23:49
7 Robert Moore Nuun-Sigma Sport-London RT 24:02:00
8 George Evans Team Bottrill 24:06:00
9 Jonathan Wears SSLL Racing Team 24:09:00
10 Jamie Pine Nuun-Sigma Sport-London RT 24:11:00
10 James Mapley Blazing Saddles 24:11:00
12 christopher mcnamara Nuun-Sigma Sport-London RT 24:17:00
13 David Janes Westbury Wheelers 24:18:00
14 Danny Grieves GS Metro 24:20:00
15 Kevin Tye VeloRefined.com Aerosmiths 24:24:00
16 Gavin Hinxman Kettering CC 24:31:00
17 Simon McNamara South Downs Bikes / Casco Europe 24:33:00
18 Liam Maybank Twickenham CC 24:38:00
18 Stuart Travis Wellingborough Cycles RT 24:38:00
20 Simon Beldon SSLL Racing Team 24:40:00
21 Paul Ashley Fareham Wheelers CC 24:45:00
22 Henry Latimer PMR @ Toachim House 24:54:00
23 Tom Pritchard Hampshire RC 24:56:00
23 Andy Langdown Blazing Saddles 24:56:00
25 Rob Pears Bath Cycling Club 25:02:00
26 conall yates In-Gear Quickvit Trainsharp RT 25:05:00
27 Paul Jones Army Cycling Union 25:06:00
28 Paul Double Velo Club Venta 25:11:00
28 Malcolm Smith Peterborough CC 25:11:00
30 Andy Smith Velo Club St Raphael 25:18:00
31 Russ danckert Army Cycling Union 25:23:00
32 David James Williams Velotik Racing Team 25:24:00
32 Ben Skinner Bath Cycling Club 25:24:00
34 Tom Lane Blazing Saddles 25:33:00
35 Jake Coward ASFRA RT – Oudenaarde 25:35:00
36 Jonathan Robinson Army Cycling Union 25:37:00
36 Steven Smith Medway Velo Club 25:37:00
38 martin peale 25:38:00
39 David Watson Ride Coventry 25:39:00
40 Ben Keightley Primera-Teamjobs 25:42:00
41 Philip Watts North Hampshire RC 25:43:00
42 stephen williamson a3crg 25:44:00
43 Carl Ferri Cadence Performance 25:45:00
44 Alan Murchison DRAG2ZERO 25:46:00
45 christian yates East Grinstead CC 25:48:00
46 Neil Mackley Fareham Wheelers CC 25:53:00
47 Nick Cave Lutterworth Cycle Centre Racing Team 25:55:00
48 Blair Buss SSLL Racing Team 25:58:00
49 Mark Brock Tor 2000 (Kalas Sportswear, Whitelake, Scorpion C.S.) 26:00:00
50 David Dalton Fareham Wheelers CC 26:02:00
51 Jon Pridham IOW Cycling Club 26:06:00
52 Howard Bayley Blazing Saddles 26:09:00
53 Simon Healey Andover Wheelers 26:10:00
54 Nick Tarmey Velo Club Venta 26:14:00
55 Jake Prior Velo Club St Raphael 26:16:00
56 Joshua Gray Tor 2000 (Kalas Sportswear, Whitelake, Scorpion C.S.) 26:17:00
57 Will Campbell-Jones Handsling Racing Team 26:29:00
58 Chris Beales Pearson Cycling Club 26:31:00
59 Steven Cottington Bath Cycling Club 26:32:00
59 Jamie Franklin Velo Club Venta 26:32:00
61 Daryl May Sheffrec CC 26:35:00
62 Clive Franklin Somerset Road Club 26:38:00
63 Robin Brew Tavistock Whs CC 26:40:00
64 Martin Brown 7 Oaks Triathlon Club 26:43:00
64 MARTIN ALDAM Frome and District Wheelers 26:43:00
66 Nicholas Fennell Thanet RC 26:48:00
67 Rich Hunt Army Cycling Union 26:50:00
68 Darran Clare Blazing Saddles 26:53:00
68 James Joel Garner a3crg 26:53:00
70 Simon Barbour G.S. Henley 26:55:00
71 Andrew Rivett Velo Club St Raphael 26:57:00
72 Steve Potts Velo Club St Raphael 26:59:00
73 Tom Bandy Portsdown Hill CC 27:02:00
74 Gareth Williams Twickenham CC 27:06:00
75 Peter Weir AeroCoach 27:11:00
75 Nick Jones Bournemouth Jubilee Whs 27:11:00
77 Stephen Cavey South Downs Bikes / Casco Europe 27:14:00
78 Tom Glandfield Lewes Wanderers CC 27:15:00
78 Richard Tully Elite Cycling 27:15:00
80 Jon Smith Fareham Wheelers CC 27:25:00
81 Richard Moore Wyndymilla 27:28:00
81 Robin Vessey Mickey Cranks Cyling Club 27:28:00
83 David Butt CC Weymouth 27:32:00
84 James Fox Velo Club Venta 27:33:00
85 olav Martin-Giles Media Velo 27:37:00
85 David Churchill Bigfoot CC 27:37:00
87 darren powell TMG Horizon Cycling Team 27:39:00
88 Mark Sanders Mid Devon CC 27:41:00
89 Tim Cooke Sotonia CC 27:42:00
90 David Brice Bynea Cycling Club 27:43:00
91 Terry Icke Newport (Shropshire) CC 27:45:00
92 Chris Ford High Wycombe CC 27:49:00
93 jamie susans Army Cycling Union 27:50:00
94 Ashley Edwards Army Cycling Union 27:53:00
95 Nick Clarke Lovelo Cinelli RT 27:54:00
96 Steve Robinson Team Salesengine.co.uk 27:56:00
97 Mark Wise Team Jewson – MI Racing 27:57:00
98 Patrick Brennan a3crg 28:01:00
98 Andy Self North Hampshire RC 28:01:00
100 Shaun Smart Southdown Velo 28:03:00
100 Robert Taylor High Wycombe CC 28:03:00
102 Nigel Sign Fareham Wheelers CC 28:06:00
103 Michael Naulls Velo Club Venta 28:08:00
104 Jerry Bromyard Royal Navy & Royal Marines CA 28:09:00
105 Julian Twynham Welland Valley CC 28:17:00
105 Lee Kennedy Army Cycling Union 28:17:00
107 Neil Morris Didcot Phoenix CC 28:18:00
108 Barry Eeles North Hampshire RC 28:26:00
108 Simon Davis NFTO Race Club 28:26:00
110 Tom Cox Northover VT / Rudy Project 28:28:00
111 Colin Mooney Portsdown Hill CC 28:35:00
112 Richard Bradley 3C Cyclexperience 28:38:00
113 Paul Demicoli Banbury Star CC 28:41:00
114 Drew Hosie a3crg 28:49:00
114 Russell Green Team Jewson – MI Racing 28:49:00
116 howard heighton Ferryhill Whs 28:50:00
117 liam somerville IOW Cycling Club 28:52:00
118 Paul Bolton Trisport Epping 28:53:00
119 Nick Cridlan Velo Club St Raphael 28:56:00
120 Barrie Mitchell Team Jewson – MI Racing 29:01:00
121 Mark Boyles Banbury Star CC 29:06:00
122 Martin Waller Somerset Road Club 29:09:00
123 mark Dinwiddy Southdown Velo 29:16:00
124 Gerry McGarr Gloucester City Cycling Club 29:18:00
125 geoff morris Fareham Wheelers CC 29:20:00
126 Mike Anderson Velo Club St Raphael 29:25:00
127 Simon Atkinson Worthing Excelsior CC 29:26:00
128 Robert Watson North Hampshire RC 29:28:00
129 Michael Stevens Fareham Wheelers CC 29:29:00
129 Stuart Thompson Andover Wheelers 29:29:00
129 Keith Barcock Banbury Star CC 29:29:00
132 Andrew Gibson Gravesend CC 29:45:00
133 Matthew Watson Banbury Star CC 29:49:00
134 Martin Booker Worthing Excelsior CC 29:50:00
135 ray retter North Devon Wheelers 29:52:00
136 Gavin Draper North Hampshire RC 29:55:00
137 Nicholas Cooper Andover Wheelers 30:03:00
138 Peter Franks Charlotteville Cycling Club 30:14:00
139 Adrian Watkins Tornado Road Cycling Club 30:27:00
140 Vincent Jenkins LeisureLakesBikes.com 30:29:00
141 Robert Barrett High Wycombe CC 30:32:00
142 dave driver Yeovil Cycling Club 30:35:00
143 Mike Boyce a3crg 30:42:00
144 Simon Craig-McFeely a3crg 30:56:00
145 Nigel Marris Fareham Wheelers CC 30:59:00
146 Edward Collins Tor 2000 (Kalas Sportswear, Whitelake, Scorpion C.S.) 31:05:00
147 murray kirton A5 Rangers CC 31:10:00
148 Ian Loxton Velo Club Venta 31:24:00
148 andy king North Hampshire RC 31:24:00
150 Brian Jones Warwickshire Road Club 31:33:00
151 Nigel Croxford High Wycombe CC 31:44:00
152 Peter Perrin Bournemouth Arrow CC 31:46:00
153 Christopher Mullett Gillingham and District Wheelers / Wheels Cycles 31:55:00
154 Geoffrey Hewett Banbury Star CC 32:27:00
155 Tim Paul Army Cycling Union 32:28:00
156 kevin Fiander VTTA (South Wales) 32:56:00
157 Scott Haynes North Hampshire RC 33:03:00
158 Martin Balk 3C Cyclexperience 33:50:00
159 ken rayson a3crg 34:42:00
160 den tapping a3crg 35:06:00
161 stanley bennett Farnham RC 37:36:00
162 Eamonn Sheridan Warwickshire Road Club 37:44:00
WOMEN
1 Emma Lewis Adalta Cycling Club 26:08:00
2 Kate Allan DRAG2ZERO 26:12:00
3 Mel Wasley SSLL Racing Team 27:03:00
4 Helen McKay Les Filles Racing Team 27:23:00
5 Fiona Prew Pro Vision Cycle Clothing 27:33:00
6 Alice Lethbridge Starley Racing 27:44:00
7 Sarah Matthews a3crg 27:46:00
8 Emily McLoughlin East Grinstead Tri Club 27:56:00
9 Melanie Sneddon TORQ Performance 28:00:00
10 Sophie Household SSLL Racing Team 28:17:00
11 Laura Bartlett a3crg 28:18:00
12 Karina Bowie Team Bottrill 28:24:00
13 Crystal Spearman NOPINZ 28:36:00
14 Christina Murray Glasgow Green CC 28:40:00
15 Sally Turner GS Stella 28:49:00
16 Faye Faber IOW Cycling Club 28:51:00
17 Nicki Carr VC Equipe – Flix Oral Hygiene 28:58:00
18 Louise Scupham Team Jadan 29:05:00
19 Madeline Moore TORQ Performance 29:14:00
20 Dena Ford High Wycombe CC 29:19:00
21 Julie Chasin Twickenham CC 29:48:00
22 Louisa Vere Velo Club Venta 29:51:00
23 Zoe Adams Hemel Hempstead CC 30:40:00
24 eva nyirenda a3crg 31:06:00
25 Donna Short Army Cycling Union 31:21:00
26 Alison Vessey Mickey Cranks Cyling Club 31:54:00
27 Libby Danckert Army Cycling Union 32:17:00
28 Deborah Sheridan Warwickshire Road Club 32:19:00
29 Dianne Tierney Guernsey Velo Club 32:52:00
30 Claire Fraser-Green Stonehenge Triathlon and Road Club 33:06:00
31 Gillian Reynolds Willesden CC 33:21:00
32 Caroline Heighton Stockton Wheelers CC 43:23:00

Racing Club Omega Portsmouth Circuits 23/10/16

RACING CLUB OMEGA SUNDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2016 OMEGA PORTSMOUTH CIRCUITS

Mountbatten Centre, North End, Portsmouth
Prizes will be announced on the day, Plenty of places availlable!

0915 4 / J4 Category riders 30 mins + 3 laps Junior Gear Restriction: 7.93 metres
1. Emyr GRIFFITHS 4 British Cycling Private Member - South
2. Matt BUCKLEY J4 Lovelo Cinelli RT
3. Leigh BASTABLE 4 Outdoor Traders Race Team
4. Mark NUTTALL 4 Slivester Brothers Cycling Club
5. David COOPER 4 WightlinkLCM Systems Cycle RT
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1000 YOUTH U8 [E] Gear Restriction: 5.10 metres
1. Harrison HENDY IOW Cycling Club
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1000 YOUTH U10 [D] Gear Restriction: 5.40 metres
21. William BLOUNT
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1015 YOUTH U12 [C] Gear Restriction: 6.05 metres
71. Jamie WHITCHER Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
72. Matthew GILMOUR Velo Club Venta
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PLEASE NOTE: if there are insufficient entries for separate races in the U16/U14 categories then they will compete together at 1130
1035 YOUTH U14 [B] BOYS Gear Restriction: 6.45 metres
61. Owen GILES Portsmouth North End CC
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1110 YOUTH U16/U14 [A/B] GIRLS Gear Restriction: A: 6.93 / B:6.45 metres
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1150 YOUTH U16 [A] BOYS Gear Restriction: 6.93 metres
1. Sam CLARK i-tam Cyclists club
2. Jordan LEE
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1230 WOMEN 40 mins + 3 laps Junior Gear Restriction: 7.93 metres
1. Hannah NICKLIN W3 Dulwich Paragon CC
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1315 3/J3 Category riders 40 mins + 3 laps Junior Gear Restriction: 7.93 metres
51. Aaron SMITH J3 Bognor Regis Cycling Club
52. Samuel WESTLAKE 3 Bristol RC
53. Scott FRYER 3 British Cycling Private Member - South
54. Vincent HARDING 3 British Cycling Private Member - South
55. George KIMBER J3 Cycle Sport Dynamo
56. Nicholas HALE 3 Farnborough & Camberley CC
57. Scott HEYHOE 3 Farnborough & Camberley CC
58. Nicolas KIMISH J3 I-Team Cyclists' Club
59. Will HOLLAND 3 Lovelo Cinelli RT
60. Paul GILES 3 Portsmouth North End CC
61. Lewis BRAITHWAITE 3 Ride 24/7
62. Paul WATKINS 3 Somerset RC - The Bicycle Chain
63. Sam STEWART 3 Southdown Velo
64. Kris COLLINS 3 Team Wiggle
65. Mike ANDERSON 3 VC St Raphael
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1415 E / 1 / 2 Category riders 60 mins + 3 laps Junior Gear Restriction: 7.93 metres
1. Alex COLLINS J2 Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club
2. Ben SENEVIRATNE 2 Full Gas Racing Team
3. Simon WORTHINGTON 2 GS Vecchi
4. Andrew DISLEY E Harry Middleton Cycling Club
5. Joseph CLARK J2 I-Team Cyclists' Club
6. Thomas BOWERING 2 PMR@Toachim House
7. Rhys CLEGG 1 PMR@Toachim House
8. Henry LATIMER E PMR@Toachim House
9. George SMITH 2 Radeon-Bike Science RT
10. Matt WITTS 2 Ride 24/7
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Dorset Hill Climb, Keightley Unbeatable on Bulbarrow!

Lewis Keightley is proving unbeatable in the Dorset Hill climb series, soaring to another win on Bulbarrow Hill.

The 1.3 mile slog from Belchelwell on the north side of this Dorset lump has a bit of everything, the 15% lower slopes level out, even dropping a little before rising up above the Blackmore Vale to the finish. Keightley, riding a 55 tooth front ring and tri-bars, coped easily with the hill despite some reporting wheel-spin after heavy morning rain had left the surface, leaf-strewn and slick.

Phil Cole (Mud Sweat 'n Gears) was the best of the rest, finishing 17 seconds behind Keightley but a good 30 seconds clear of teammate Monty Knight. With just one round remaining the team title seems to be a 3-way fight between MSG, Purbeck Peloton & CC Weymouth with Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers & Poole Wheelers equally uninterested, this Bournemouth Jubilee promotion attracted just one club member, Mark Bloomfield, who duly lifted the club championship.

Provisional Team Standings after Round 4
Mud,Sweat 'n Gears 2792
C C Weymouth 1834
Purbeck Peloton 1468,
Poole Wheelers 937
Bournemouth Arrow C C 119
Wessex R C 61
Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers 51

More pictures on our FACEBOOK page
Result
1 LEWIS KEIGHTLEY TEAM BOTTRILL 5.01
2 PHIL COLE MSG 5.18.28
3 MONTY KNIGHT MSG 5.48.20
4 JOHN BROMFIELD MSG 5.50.5
5 ROB MIDMORE MSG 5.53.6
6 STEVE OLIVER CCW 5.57.5
7 ROB KOPPENHALL PP 6.09
8 ANDY LEECH MSG 6.25.08
9 MIKE WATTS MSG 6.27
10 STEVE GORDON PP 6.29
11 JUSTIN LOVELAND CCW 6.44
12 ANDY DAVIS MSG 6.45
13 SIMON JONES PP 7.04
14 MARTIN PETERS MSG 7.09
15 PAUL DYTHAM WXRC 7.10
16 GORDON SCOTT CCW 7.11.3

17 EMILY HINGSTON PP 7.18
18 CLINT CORNICK MSG 7.37
19 MARTIN MIDMORE MSG 7.38.04
20 NIGEL FURNISS MSG 7.38.22
21 ANDREW ROBSON PP 7.38.57
22 NAOMI SHINKINS TRI LON 7.39
23 JAMES ROWE PP 7.48.5
24 NEIL CLARKE MSG 7.48.9

25 MARK BLOOMFIELD BJW 7.53
26 PHIL SMITH CCW 7.59.12
27 AARON BEAVIS MSG 8.22
28 DAVE WADE PP 9.17
29 RICHARD GOULD CCW 16.08
Remaining Interclub Hill Climb Dates
23/10/2016 Sun Mud Sweat & Gears Hillclimb Chalky Rd Broadmayne 10.00

Roger Slade Remembered

Moving tributes from sons, Matthew and Jonathan were heard by the packed congregation at the small church of St Marys in the West Dorset village of Stratton. Some proud consolation for mum Gill. Roger Slades full life was celebrated, jazz musician,cars, photography, cycling,model railways,gourmet, raconteur & wine expert! We all said our goodbyes, tears & laughter and afterwards, at the Village hall all were made very welcome, Roger Slade touched many peoples lives. 1941-2016.

"Spent many a happy Saturday afternoon in that little shop.... A font of fun and knowledge... and a passion for anything cycling. A sad loss"
anon
Very sad to report the passing of Roger Slade on 3rd October 2016. Roger opened Ridge Racing in Bournemouth in the mid 1980s, the cycling shop, stocked with the latest equipment quickly becoming the place to buy, chat and hang out.

"I wrote a letter to dear Roger in 1987 asking him to support me, i was a fledgling triathlete, just finding my feet, a member of Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers but not yet a cyclist. Without hesitation Roger said yes, (he liked the fact i had bothered to write a letter), Ridge Racing sponsored me for 5 years, providing bikes in horrendous shades of pink without question. Roger was a cyclist at heart but was happy to humour a "green" triathlete who knew little about "proper" cycling.

I get it now Rog!"

Roger Slade finally lost his battle with illness and died on 3rd October at home with his wife Gill, boys Jon, Matt and the dogs beside him which is what he wanted.



In his final weeks, the cycling community rallied round to send messages
of support - for which he was incredible grateful for.
Roger Slade 1941-2016

Andy Storey "I first encountered Roger through one of his riders: Chaz Chasemore. I can vividly remember seeing Chas at Poole Track League warming up on a stunning, shocking neon pink track bike with such a fluid pedalling style. I thought he looked pretty cool and sought out "Ridge Racing" a few weeks later on a training ride. I'm sure I wasn't the first kid to press their nose up against the window on a Sunday looking at some of those gleaming, exotic bikes that it used to stock. I rode for CS Purbeck for a few years, and it was during those winter rides that Roger organised that I understood why the likes of Dave Rand, Chas, et al would beat me so easily - I simply wasn't training hard enough! So they were a massive help, as was the advice I gleaned from Mark Lewis every week. Just little things like riding without your hands on the bars,repairing punctures out in deepest Dorset, being able to put on a gilet/race cap whilst riding along accompanied by Roger's infamous team car awash with sponsor logos and roof racks.
The Junior Purbeck GP was a race that I managed to complete which is still on of my proudest feast on the bike. I still have no recollection of the route, but I remember finishing in Wareham to much delight. A lot of races afterwards seemed pretty easy in comparison!"

Glen Pickford "I first met Roger in 1989 at his shop Ridge Racing in Bournemouth. Having just moved south from Lancashire in 1988, he was surprise to see a cyclist walk into his shop in the infamous Manchester Wheelers, Austin - Trumanns Steel Kit of my then team mates Chris Boardman, Paul Curran and the likes. After some conversation, he persuaded me to join his Bournemouth Olympic Ridge Racing project. That year I delivered some good wins for the team including the Shimano Grand Prix in Surrey which resulted in my first call up to the GB squad, which resulted in the Ridge Racing name on the side of my shorts getting exposure on Belgium and French TV. However one of the most enjoyable personal results was with two of my Ridge Racing team mates Mark Foden and Adrian Scofield when we blitzed round the Poole Wheelers 25 mile 3up TTT in 49 minutes, just after a massive thunder storm.. This gave Roger the opportunity to take the zip out of Alan Strong, it was one of the most perfect team rides I have had, well almost, next to the Poole Wheelers Vets two up later that year partnering a certain Mr M Tarrant, when we did it on road bikes, spoked road wheels and cotton caps turned backwards, finishing second by just a few seconds, giving Roger the chance again to take the rip out of Alan Strong who was full aero'ed and disc wheeled. Happy banter between those two.

Roger was a massive cycling fan and was so willing and enthusiastic to support riders in the sport, he often butted heads with BCF members to improve the sport. So enthusiastic and of his teams and I am extremely grateful to all the support he gave me.

It's a sad loss but fondly remembered."


Roger Slade - 'a legend'. Back in the early 80's a bunch of Royal Marines decided to get into the sport of triathlon. We could run quite well, swim powerfully but had no clue about cycling, and so Roger came to our rescue with advice, kit and most importantly enthusiasm. At our first championships held in Poole Roger insisted on conducting full safety checks on all the bikes which resulted in one being taken to the welding workshop to get sorted.

It was he who introduced us to the local cycling fraternity and encouraged us into the time trials and training rides that enabled us to learn how to ride - if not properly then better. A couple of our guys went on to do quite well internationally including Berni Shrosbree and Chris Ray. Many of us fared quite well and are lifelong cycling addicts as a result of his input. Thank you Roger. Daff

Richard "Barney" Storey "The first time I met Roger was at the local 10 mile time trial (Barney aged 11) when he turned up with his team to ride. It was the first time I'd really seen a team first hand and loved seeing Roger interact with the riders. My first glimpse of what I would be doing 25 years later! As a family we got closer with Roger as myself and Andy were racing through the age groups. We helped Roger with his brilliantly run races, we became members of his team. If anyone gets a chance, look at the winners of Rogers Junior Purbeck GP, most going on to be very good professional road riders. He was generous with his support of riders and always wanting to help. Even at this stage Women's racing didn't have high numbers, but he still supported the now Raleigh DS Cherie Pridham. I was incredibly proud to work (like so many) at Ridge Racing. I Stayed working with Roger at Ridge Racing, then moving to his new unit at Wareham, where he finally moved away from the bike industry.
As a teenager, working with Roger and in his bike shop taught me so much, but also being taught everything about bike racing was fantastic and set me up for my role now of team DS. I was incredibly sad to hear of Roger's passing. It was very nice to be able to make contact with him in the last few weeks. Not to say goodbye, just to thank him for all he did to help a very young Barney Storey on his path to a cycling career and continued involvement in the industry."

Jonathan Wiggins "RIP Rog, so many massive memories and always so passionate about cycling. I remember this club runs well travelling down from Frome and staying with your family. CS Purbeck Ridge Racing was a fantastic club we all learnt so much. You took me racing in France and Belgium for the first time in your citroen flying along because we were late for our boat to Cherbourg. Then we had an accident and wrote the car off in Belgium and had to hire another citroen, which was too small to fit the roof-rack, had to alter everything and make it in time on the boat. So many memories and a true gem of a man that many of us owe so much admiration and respect to. Sure you would be proud that I still live in Belgium and in the racing scene. Thanks Rog"

Anon "Spent many a happy Saturday afternoon in that little shop.... A font of fun and knowledge... and a passion for anything cycling. A sad loss"

Southdown Velo Goodwood Classic, Another Win for James Copeland!

James Copeland ends the season where he started it, Winning!

1 James Copeland Fareham Wheelers CC 01:08:26
2 Tom Pritchard Hampshire RC 01:09:01
3 Alex Napier Blazing Saddles 01:09:36
4 Simon Berogna Velo Club St Raphael 01:11:34
5 David Shepherd GS Stella 01:11:39
6 Ed Slot Sotonia CC 01:11:50
7 Andy Smith Velo Club St Raphael 01:12:37
8 David Dalton Fareham Wheelers CC 01:12:47
9 Dave Dent Offshore RT 01:13:37
10 Paul Ashley Fareham Wheelers CC 01:13:43
11 Howard Bayley Blazing Saddles 01:13:57
12 Andrew Rivett Velo Club St Raphael 01:15:04
13 Paul Morris Fareham Wheelers CC 01:15:25
14 William Fleming Velo Club Venta 01:15:47
15 Shaun Smart Southdown Velo 01:16:37
16 Ben Briffett Southdown Velo 01:17:30
17 Jon Smith Fareham Wheelers CC 01:18:01
18 Andy Self North Hampshire RC 01:18:11
19 Perry Lee Southdown Velo 01:19:08
20 Nick Cridlan Petersfield Triathlon Club 01:19:16
21 Mathilde Pauls Sigma Sport.co.uk 01:20:02 Female
22 Jerry Bromyard Royal Navy & Royal Marines CA 01:20:29
23 Vaughan Marris Fareham Wheelers CC 01:20:43
24 Drew Hosie a3crg 01:20:44
25 Stuart Thompson Andover Wheelers 01:20:51
26 Oliver Wise Southdown Velo 01:21:36
27 Den Tapping Hampshire RC 01:22:07
28 Boe Harper Fareham Wheelers CC 01:22:49
29 Mike Anderson Velo Club St Raphael 01:23:43
30 Sarah Matthews a3crg 01:24:27 Female
31 Michelle Walter Bournemouth Arrow CC 01:24:40 Female
32 Deborah Smith Southdown Velo 01:26:53 Female
33 Andrew Matthews Southdown Velo 01:27:27
34 Rob Sherrin a3crg 01:28:14
35 Doug Bairner Southdown Velo 01:28:20
36 Sarah Odell CC London 01:29:38 Female
37 David Pothecary Southdown Velo 01:30:16
38 Theo Marley Southdown Velo 01:30:54
39 John Isard Hampshire RC 01:31:30
40 Keith Webb Southdown Velo 01:32:01
41 Simon Craig-McFeely a3crg 01:35:54
42 William Marley Southdown Velo 01:36:07
43 Chris McGuire Hampshire RC 01:36:28
44 Robin Johnson Brighton Mitre CC 01:40:04

Whiteway Hill Climb, Keightley Clear in Purbecks!

Lewis Keightley (Team Bottril) won the Poole Wheelers, Whiteway Hill climb, producing the only sub-7 minute ride on the 2.4 mile Purbeck climb. Keightleys time of 6.53 was 11 seconds down on his winning time in 2013 but over 30 seconds clear of Ryan Weston (Poole Wheelers), a chill northerly wind spoiling the bright autumn morning. Keightley, riding a straight forward time trial bike, averaged 27mph on the flat approach before soaring up the army range ascent. Martin Rowland (Poole Wheelers) finshed 13 seconds adrift of Weston in third.

New club on the block, Purbeck Peloton should give reigning champions Mud,Sweat 'nGears a fight this year, Rob Koppenhall, 7th, claiming club bragging rights for the newcomers.

Remaining Interclub Hill Climb Dates, all are enter on the line, reigning champions Mud, Sweat 'n Gears
16/10/2016 Sun BJW Hillclimb Bulbarrow 10.00
23/10/2016 Sun Mud Sweat & Gears Hillclimb Chalky Rd Broadmayne 10.00

1 LEWIS KEIGHTLEY TEAM BOTTRILL 6.53.4
2 RYAN WESTON PW 7.27.8
3 MARTIN ROWLAND PW 7.40.1
4 MONTY KNIGHT MSG 7.54.2
5 JOHN BRUMFIELD MSG 7.55.9
6 BRYCE RIGLAR CCW 7.57.7
7 ROB KOPPENHOL PP 8.09.6
8 SAM WADSLEY PW 8.11.4
9 STEVE OLIVER CCW 8.11.5
10 PAUL AXON PP 8.16.5
11 KEVIN EGAN PW 8.22.9
12 RICHARD PORTER CCW 8.25.8
13 JAMES ROWE PW 8.32.5
14 MARK SINGLETON PP 8.36.1
15 JOHN WILLIAMS PP 8.36.8
16 MIKE TAYLOR PW 8.39.2
17 SEAMUS BOWERMAN-ELLIS PP 8.41.3
18 STEVE GORDON PP 8.41.6
19 ANDY LEACH MSG 8.45.1
20 MIKE WATTS MSG 8.46.4
21 MIKE WILLIAMS PW 8.48.7
22 GLYNN ROSSANT PP 8.50.1
23 ROB TOOLEY PW 8.51.2
24 MARK VALENTINE PW 8.54.7
25 MICHAEL HARRIS PW 8.58.5
26 ANDY DAVIS MSG 8.59.4
27 SIMON JONES PP 9.01.3
28 LUKE RENDALL PW 9.02.2
29 SIMON CHAINEY MSG 9.05.6

30 GAIL BROWN PW 9.19.2
31 GORDON SCOTT CCW 9.28.9
32 MARTIN PETERS MSG 9.36.8
33 JAQUI SEAL PP 9.38.8
34 EMILY HINGSTON PP 10.04.4
35 ANDREW JACKSON CCW 10.4.5
36 JAMES ROWE PP 10.10.7
37 NAOMI SHINKINS TL 10.12.6
38 AINA GUILL PW 10.15.8
39 PHIL SMITH CCW 10.22.2
40 NEIL CLARKE MSG 10.24.9
41 ANNA PHILPS PP 10.32.7
42 ANDREW PRESTON CCW 10.49.8
43 AARON BEAVIS MSG 11.02.4
44 DAN BYRNE PW 11.32.3

45 RACHEL HACKMAN RNRM 11.45.3
46 BRIAN SANDS CCW 12.20.7
47 TRACY CLARK CCW 13.46.7
48 STUART CARRINGTON CCW 13.59.1
49 RICHARD GOULD CCW 17.33.5
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