Club News

This year we have a new course the D23/10, a proper 10 miler, starting on the A525 between Denbigh & Llanrheadr, turning at the roundabout outside Ruthin & finishing just before the Brookhouse mill.

The road surface is much better than on the Llandyrnog circuit & it does not climb the Wall!!! I rode round it last Wednesday (the Rhyl CC event had been cancelled) in 26'10", without pushing myself too hard.

As this is a new course the first rider to finish will set the course record & I expect to see it broken several more times in the 1st evening.

The eagerly awaited club kit has arrived
If you have orderd it has been bagged an awaits collection
If not I have 6 shirts 4 gillets and plenty of shorts various sizes
Contact me if you want to pickup your order or need more info on sizing .
Alan

The next order of VC Melyd Cycling Kit will be going in as soon as we can make up the numbers to do so. Given that we have new members, and we have a 3 peaks team with little to no VCM kit remaining (or stretched out of all proportion, Dan) - orders should be coming in quite quickly.

Please do think ahead, since we will not be putting in another order with all likelihood for another 18 months minimum as to ensure numbers.

Announcing Prestatyn Cycling week in association with VC Melyd, Rhyl CC, 'On Track', Prestatyn Town Council, and the North Wales Cycling Union.

Essentially we are assisting through Alan's direct involvement with the presentation of a weeks worth of events to encourage people to dust off their bikes, haul them from the shed / garden / cupboard under the stairs, and enjoy what we take for granted.

Any assistance for those willing to help with this is appreciated; meanwhile, take a copy, print it out and stick it somewhere where people can see it; it is the first of its kind, so we need to get it publicised, and attended.

Subs are due shortly - just a polite reminder for the return of our esteemed treasurer in a weeks time. For more information contact either myself or Dan - or better still just cough up next time you are out riding with him and watch him look confused as how to keep it safe and dry for the rest of the ride.

You know it makes sense... we are good value for the amount of discomfort we supply you.

Forthcoming events:

• This year’s annual club dinner will be on Saturday 2 December at the Faenol Fawr Hotel.
Tickets £20 each – available from Alan, Steve or Dan.

• Track at Manchester booked for Sunday 21 January 3-5pm. Cost will be between £16-20 including bike hire ( dependent on numbers attending.) Names to Alan

At a meeting held on 3/10/06 it was decided by the 10 potential riders to ride South to North with the prevailing wind if were lucky. Leaving on the 16/6/07, and that we would raise sponsorship for various cancer charities (such as prostate / testicular cancer) and our local cancer treatment center.

The plan first draft

Day 1 Saturday 16 June 2007
8am Climb Snowdon from pen-y-pass 1pm ride 83 miles to Maghul.

Day 2 Sunday 17th June 2007
Ride 110 miles from Maghul to Wasdale head.

Day 3 Monday 18th June 2007
Climb Scarfell descend to Langdale ride 40 miles to Carlisle.

Day4 Tuesday 19th June 2007
Ride 106 miles to Ardrossen.

Day 5 Wednesday 20th June 2007
Early ferry to Arran 20 miles then ferry to Claonaig, cycle a further 92 miles to Fort William.

Day 6 Thursday 21st June 2007
Climb Ben Nevis.

Day 5 seems a bit hard we could split some to day 6.

Any thoughts comments help welcome please comment on forum.

Maps to be uploaded soon

Remember the iteam super grand fondo yep I know it’s still etched on your minds.
A cracking good ride great roads good scenery the odd hill.
Well we won the Team prize for most successful team so well done to us all.
By my reckoning we had 7 finishers in the 120 mile super fondo 2 in the fondo and Sid in the short ride.

Good luck to those taking part in one of the three rides taking place on Sunday's Gran Fondo heading out from Y Bala on Sunday morning. The riders will be taking part in one of the 25 mile, 108 mile, or 117 mile routes that will include climbs of 3575, and 4575m respectively, in what appears to be a slowly improving weather forecast.

While the solid core of our riders with a 'weekend pass' will be participating, those who are denied the dubious pleasure of seven or so hours of pain i

The keen rivalry between Dan & Justin was in evidence yesterday in the South Lancs RC open 10 mile timetrial with just 22 seconds seperating them.

Conditions were difficult with a strong SW headwind on the final 2 miles of the rolling Cheshire course adding 2-3 minutes to all the rider's typical times.

Dan got off to a bad start with a 1m 38s late start penalty and finished with a time of 28m 58s. Justin just pipped Dan's time with 28m 35s.

Alan also had a difficult ride, having been ill for several days beforehand he finshed in a time of 25m 55s, finishing 27th in the field of 90 riders.

The winner was Robin Brennan - Preston Wheelers in a time of 22m 48s.

In the tandem event Neil Stirzaker & Gethin Butler - Preston Wheelers finished in 20m 41s.