AGM 19th October 2016
Autumn 2016 The Quarterly Magazine of CTC Wessex Cycling in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
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Mike, Les and Wendy joining forces to answer the quiz.
Damertham Village Hall Picnic
Saint-Lô Exchange Visit to be revised in May ’17 10 years after this visit.
Autumn 2016
The Quarterly Magazine of CTC Wessex Cycling in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Well my fourth issue. Getting better but still nervous about receiving enough contributions. Not a worry with this issue and I will be holding one report over for the next issue. I am very thankful for all those who have contributed articles and seek further submissions. A photograph and a few words is enough and in any format. Your editor Mike Walsh
Event Calendar Dates For 2016/17 9th Oct
The Gridiron 100km
John Jackson
01590 683815
30th Oct
The Dartmoor Devil 100km CTC Devon
Kevin Presland
01626 833 749
30th Oct
Emitremmus Desrever - Stevenage 70th Birthday 100km or 67km
Jim Brown
0793 968 7509 CTC Stevenage
6th Nov
Bmth Jubilee Reliability Ride 50miles in 4hrs
www.bjw.org.uk/reliability-trials
4th Dec
Bmth Jubilee Reliability Ride 100km in 5hrs
www.bjw.org.uk/reliability-trials
8th Jan
Bmth Jubilee Reliability Ride 75miles in 6hrs
www.bjw.org.uk/reliability-trials
5th Feb
Bmth Jubilee Reliability Ride 100miles in 8hrs
www.bjw.org.uk/reliability-trials
8th April
Hard Boiled 300km
Shawn Shore
01202 685014
9th April
Dorset Coast 200km and Coastlet 100km
Peter Loakes
01305 263272
7th May
Porkers 400km
Shawn Shore
01202 685014
27th May
Brimstone 600km
Shawn Shore
01202 685014
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Chairman's Comment
By Paul Rush
A YOGIC MOMENT I was cycling along Candy Lane from the Corfe Mullen road towards Lytchett Matravers on my newly refurbished Roberts. It was just as you turn into the lane on the longish straight and level section, I noticed a lady runner coming towards me tight on the right hand side of the road with her passive greyhound dog tight on the left hand side (my side) both at the same speed. We were about 60 meters apart on the flat and I imagined that she could see me clearly as they were both ambling along in a straight line. No attempt was made to call the dog to heel so I thought it prudent to go slowly between the two in a gap of some 5/6 meters. I had just passed through the gap when I heard a loud yelp from the dog followed immediately by a loud twang of breaking cord. I stopped and looked around as I then realised that there had been an invisible expandable lead between the two. The lady immediately exclaimed “did my dog run into you” to which I replied “NO! you are one side of the road and your dog is on the other side connected by a lead” She did not seem to appreciate the significance of this fact whilst looking bemused as she examined the two halves of the lead and only stated that her dog had been in the wars recently! (Perhaps an owner does have some responsibility in a dog’s welfare). Fortunately the expandable lead made of grey twine just rode up over my front wheel and severed itself on the brake cable at the callipers. No harm was done apart from a little whiplash and shock to the dog, so I continued on my way thinking what might have been! Upon reflection I should not have assumed that the woman noticed me just because she was coming towards me. Clearly she was looking at the ground and in her own running world. I had no bell but should have called out and gained eye contact. I failed to adhere to the mantra of - COMMUNICATION- at all times. Bad Karma I was cycling along the cycle path from Upton towards the Creekmoor roundabout, a regular journey at about 07.50hrs en-route to a Bikeability session in Bournemouth. Sighting a cyclist about a 100yds away I indicated a left signal to communicate which side of the path I was intending to pass, he remained on his right side of the path and showed no sign of moving to
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his left side of the path so I dextrously (nice movement that!) pointed to my left several times. Spotting what I was communicating he moved belatedly to his left and passed me with the vexatious comment ‘ Stupid Old Man’. I looked around to see to whom he was referring but there was no one else in sight! My reactive response was ‘It is you; you silly bu**er you are on the wrong side’. This communication lark is not good for the blood pressure! I do get the impression that some of the people cycling to work at that time of day are not the best advocates of the cycling code. Should I have done something different to avoid this situation and maintain Peace and Harmony in the cycling world?
Paul Rush
Committee meetings at The Conservative Club, Kinson. Next committee meeting: 16th November 2016 at 19:30 Committee meetings for 2016:19th October (AGM) : 16th November Editor Mike Walsh: 17 Grove Gdns, Southbourne Rd, B’mouth BH8 9JQ
Velo Domestique Velo Domestique opened in the middle of January in their new premises at 176180 Seabourne Road (the top end of Southbourne Grove). Velo Domestique is not just a cafe, not just a bike shop, it’s a hub for cyclists in Bournemouth. Velo Domestique host cycling film screenings , served delicious Boscanova coffee and a monthly supper evening.
CTC Wessex Cycling AGM
19th October
You are all invited to attend your AGM which is to be held at the Kinson Conservative Club 1394-96 Wimborne Rd, Bournemouth BH10 7AR on the 19th October at 7:30. There is a bar and ample parking, please do attend.
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Damerham Village Hall Picnic
By Shawn Shaw
Invited to a picnic at Damerham I set my wheels to Dorchester. Completely the opposite direction, of course. Not so anti-social though as selfishly it meant a worthwhile ride to the social gathering. The West Dorsets were going too so I tagged along anyway. Along the A35 my wheels whirred and in corries aside the road deer stirred adopting indecisive flight or fight mode. My porridge was three hours behind me as I entered the Top O' Town cafĂŠ. 'Black weak tea?' Dennis asked, 'and a cheese burger please' I nodded. Pamphill Dairy was our coffee shop and we used familiar roads for most the way though my companions found them fresh, their use of them being infrequent. Pleased with the stop, the cake and the coffee rated 'good'. My old mate Dave left us here and headed for a loop he knew to return to the family bosom at his allotted hour. Less travelled country lanes were taken now and a deer at Woodland near Remedy Oak watched us and darted to archet shelter. From Cripplestyle another, startled shot into the hedge and across the field. Then the picnic where we mixed and chatted and had a little tea before setting off for Blandford and the 65 for latte and pancakes to help on the lumpy bits for home. The 90 mile knock hit again on the climb from Winterborne Stickland and left me near standing engaged in granny gear but just rolling on. The fall through Milton Abbas to Milborne put a little action back and the rhythm stayed on the climb through Little England. I was well but left my companion here, me for Bere regis and a puncture near Organford, and the other set off for the coast. Thanks for the good days ride to companions Dave (nice to see you, lad) and Sharon (it was your idea after all). Realy enjoyed it, though the repair in heavy showers proved a bit of a downer solose to home.
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La Manche to the Med
By Derek Heritage
I was sat at work in a gloomy office last October when I received a text from an old school friend and fellow cyclist it simply read “Fancy home to Rome next summer”. Within an hour we both found an excuse to leave our work and meet for a coffee it didn't take long to talk him round to a long held ambition of mine to cycle La Manche to the Med. The route was simple to sort out we opted for the excellent book France en Velo. I thoroughly recommend this beautiful and well thought out route from St Malo to Nice. Due to work commitments we opted for the 14 day version, but would have preferred a few more days. We were soon joined by a couple of friends and set about the planning. We decided upon the Portsmouth to St Malo overnight ferry arriving at 08.00am ready for the first full day in France and returning on an Easyjet flight with our bikes in a CTC bag. We agreed to travel “micro light” with no support and stopping in pre booked accommodation washing our clothes along the way. The cost of the return travel including bikes was £154.50 we posted our bike bags and straps out to our final stop. Day 1 Leave our various homes and meet in Brockenhurst cycle to Portsmouth via Hythe and Hamble ferries. On meeting we discovered that we all had differing ideas on the meaning of “micro light”! For me this was 58 miles Day 2 St Malo to Vitre 80 miles and a last view of the sea until we would arrive in Nice. Day 3 Vitre to Brissac-Quince 86 miles and two hours of torrential rain. Day 4 Brissac-Quince to Parthenay 81 miles
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Day 5 Partheney to L'Isle de Jordain 62 planned miles plus 8miles when lost on a “shortcut” through a vine field. Having a bit of a panic about the challenge at this point which was soon remedied over a couple of glasses of red wine. Day 6 L'Isle de Jordain to Brantome 76 miles. Day 6 Brantome to Les-Eyzies-de-Tayac 68 planned miles, but did a few less as we went on busier roads due to it pouring with rain and blowing a gale all day. Not a cycling day that I will look back on fondly. The destination however, was a beautiful town with housesbuilt into rock faces must return on a day that I can see more that 20feet in front of me. Day 7 Les-Eyzies-de-Tayac to Gramat 64 miles. Day 8 Gramat to Entraygues-Sur-Truyere 62 miles. Day 9 Entraygues-Sur-Truyere to Mende 74 miles blimey this getting seriously lumpy now. Day 10 Mende to Pont d'Arc 75 miles and ending up sleeping in a hastily arranged caravan. Day 11 Pont d'Arc to Sault 93 miles including 10,900 feet of climbing my toughest ever day in the saddle. Mont Ventoux has been intimidating and exciting us all day. It looks magnificent and has been in view for most of the day. Day 12 Sault to Moustiers-Ste-Marie 70 miles the original plan was to do less miles but include Mont Ventoux from the “girlies” side. However, a strong wind which had been in our faces for several days and the accumulated tiredness led to a change of heart and the decision to change accommodation and press on. Nice was now tantalisingly close. The new destination village of Moustiers-Ste-Marie is rated in the top 10 prettiest villages in France. Quite a claim but well justified.
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Day 13 Moustiers-Ste-Marie to Castellane 50 miles . Day 14 Castellane to Nice 57 miles. The first 29 miles is over the Col de Luens a punch the air moment as you climb the last hill. After a snack is 28 miles virtually all downhill into Nice finally seeing the sea for the first time in 2 weeks. This was a brilliant expedition, please note holiday is not the right word for this trip. We travelled wine regions, stunning gorges, through lavender fields (not in bloom) pretty villages and experienced wonderful climbs and exhilarating descents. Our friendship often tested grew stronger and France much visited before , but never really truly experience before this trip. Final actual numbers to include all mini diversions. Bournemouth to Nice 1031 miles, 88.900 feet of climbing and 89 hours in the saddle.
CTC WESSEX CLOTHING
Derek Heritage
By Ralph Huckle
The Club is still offering kit at heavily subsidised prices. Quality kit at bargain prices! Take a look at the website under For Sale and check out the order form to see what's available. Go to: www.bournemouthctc.org/clothing.htm to download the sizing chart and order form. Get your order in while the offer is still on !
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CTC Birthday Rides
By David Chesworth
This year the Birthday Rides took place at Framlingham Suffolk. Accommodation was in Framlingham College, a fee paying school on the outskirts of the town, and which was attractively situated on a slight rise overlooking the valley and Framlingham castle. There were, as usual, a variety of rides into the surrounding countryside and to the coast the distances being anything from 12 miles to 84 miles. All rides were covered by route notes and gpx files and it was simply a matter of choosing your route and who to ride with that day. The terrain was fairly flat as one might expect and we were blessed with dry warm weather with the exception of some drizzle one morning. Suffolk seemed to me to be a quiet county and it was a pleasure to cycle on so many lanes where traffic was in little evidence. Evening entertainment was laid on in the form of a quiz evening, a jazz band, a ukulele evening, pig racing (not real pigs) and for those interested a cycling film each night. Needless to say there was also a bar. The facilities were very good and varied and tasty catering by the normal school team met all needs. All in all we enjoyed an excellent week’s cycling. These weeks are well worth consideration for adding another dimension to your cycling in a different part of the country.
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Cake Cutting
By David Chesworth
Cent Cols Challenge Cantabrico
By Neil Ingles
Near the end of August I signed up for the Rapha CCC Cantabrico and I was so nervous and daunted about it that fear of failure prevented me from telling anyone. Well it is over now and it was the hardest event I have ever done. It started and finished in Bilbao and over 10 days of riding covered 2,000km, 50,000 mtrs of climbing and 100 cols. There were 25 riders, a third from north America, third from Australia and the rest UK. All but 3 of us had ridden from one to seven previous Cent Cols and up to then the Dolomites was deemed to be the toughest. But not now, they all agreed this was harder because of the steep gradients and roads we were on. We had concrete ramps up to 30%,12km climbs of 14% and regular stretches of 16%. The Queen stage was day 5 at 200km and with 6,000 mtrs of climbing and it included the iconic Angliru, scene of carnage on many a Vuelta. It would have been hard at any time but after 90 miles and 5,200 mtrs already climbed this was brutal.It is 14km long but after an easy 4km run in the pain starts,14%,18% and then 400 mtrs at 24%.I only had a 29 gear, most had 36 and at one point I could not turn the pedals and had to stop. Getting going again was a miracle but I made it. We only had an 8km 6% climb before the finish after that!! The Princess stage turned out to be even worse, stage 9,240Km only 5,200 mtrs of climbing, but it rained for 7 hours and it was so cold. Some abandoned, but the worst of it was finishing in the dark at 21.20 over 13 hours of riding. Insane, stupid, beyond a Cake Cutting challenge!! Of the other riders they were wonderful people of enormous talent. A small group of neo pros in their 20's blasted around finishing 2 hours or me before me. Then the majority in their mid 30's-early 40's who were very strong, a couple in their early 50's then me. I don't think any will do this again I certainly won't. After a day has passed since finishing it is hard to remember much but one outstanding memory is the beauty of this region of Cantabria, Picos
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de Europa and Asturias, a rugged area where people farm and subsist as they have done for many years. We had bad weather at the start, hit by a tropical storm(I was blown off my bike on a descent),we had rain(not unexpected in this are) and we had some beautiful sunny days. As Graham said after his PBP, "Well that was a By Neil Ingles walk in the park". See you soon. Neil.
Right to Ride Report - August 2016
By Paul M. Turner
Poole Gravel Hill Improvements – On-going road works with the road closed for up to 4 months until the New Year 17. Poole Bridge Approach Spans – Scheduled to start September 2016 for nine months (Summer 2017) – cyclists should use Twin Sails Bridge. Major access improvements to the Port of Poole are planed. Investment for the town side of the Backwater Channel and new development sites including cycle ways. Scheduled to start in the 2017/2018. Hamworthy Cycle route - a plan for a signed cycle route through Hamworthy connecting Hamworthy Park, Rockley Park and Upton Country Park with the town centre. There were two routes identified, one using lake road, Blandford Road and Inglesham Way to reach Upton Country Park and another using Napier Road, and Turlin Road. It was agreed that the Napier Road route should be a priority. Gravel Hill and the junction with Dunyeats Road, there will be a higher priority placed on improving cycling and walking access along Dunyeats Road. CLAG, Poole Cycling group, expressed a preference for a shared unsegrated path on the north side of Dunyeats Road that should provide the best access to the schools in the area as well as connecting to the Castleman Trailway, the Bourne Valley Greenway and the Gravel Hill cycle route. While the footway may be slightly wider on the south side of the road, it was thought that children would not want to cross and re-cross the road! Turks Lane Crossing - Sustrans Route 25 - Turks Lane right turn into Sandbanks road is currently under construction, providing a toucan crossing to the east of the junction. It is sorely needed for cyclists!
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Plans - Poole Park and Baiter - Shared Cycling (possibly with white line and mirror for bend) allowed in tunnel between Baiter and Poole Park Sandbanks Road - Joined up cycle lane - up/down Evening Hill - Penn hill Ave/Woodside Road to Osbourne Road - Joined up cycle lane possibly allowing right turn into (no entry) Sandicotes Road, and then quiet roads, (Sandringham/Balmoral Roads) to Osborne Road, or cycle route Woodside Road and Osbourne Road. Bournemouth Cyclist Safety on Iford Lane - Chicanes are dangerous. Motorists have been driving in the space allocated to those cycling! Cycle ways and footways blocked by parked cars/vans. Residents and cyclists report that cars are regularly speeding in this area, despite the presence of speed cushions, and reaching the chicanes at speed, with some incidences of road rage at the railway bridge. Council officers informed Bournemouth Cycling Forum (BCF) that Parks are creating Stour Valley Route and an on- footway route from Tuckton Rd has been looked at by Transport Department. May be possible to address these safety/comfort issues for people cycling and walking. Straight (rather than diagonal) chicanes or speed cushions or traffic lights under the bridge (these can be installed on just one side with sensor on the other). Cycle Routes near Castle Lane/ Wessex Fields - Cycling from Lansdowne to Wessex Fields/Hospital. BCF members would support better signage/infrastructure along the route. There is a reasonable route but poorly signed but there is a lack of council staff time making it hard to assess all the routes. Right to Ride Representative CTC Wessex Cycling
Paul
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Poem in Favour of Hills
Faed Wilson
You'll like this - by Irishman Faed Wilson, published 1889. He was deaf - real name Fred but adopted the reverse spelling of deaf. Let others sing the praises of a country that is flat The good hill climbing bicyclist will never relish that, But when he's out upon his wheel his course will always tend To where the meadows undulate, and roads are set on end. Let others hymn the glories of a scorch around the track Where croppers on the cinders ornament them blue and black, Give me the wild ferocious joy to muscularly cope Against the force of gravity upon a rutty slope. Let others tell of level roads, monotonous and straight, O'er which they treadle easily at quite a rapid rate, I love a bit of collar-work, and dearly like to ride Up every danger-boarded hill, and coast the other side. I've climbed the hill at Westerham, upon a sixty inch, At Muswell or at Reigate I was never known to flinch; And when I've weathered Weatheroak and knocked of Knockaroon, I mean to go and ride up all the mountains of the Moon. Notes: Westerham - Kent North Downs Muswell - small climb frequently ridden by north Londoners Reigate - Surrey North Downs Weatheroak - Nr Alvechurch Worcs. (A favourite to finish my old club's runs. DS) Knockaroon - Co. Dublin
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MINUTES of CTC WESSEX CYCLING Committee Meeting Wednesday 17th August 2016 19.30 1. PRESENT:- Paul Rush (Chairman); Bob Courtney; John Jackson; Julian James; Keith Matthews; Paul Turner; Mike Walsh; and Alan Baker (observer). The Chairman welcomed Alan Baker to the meeting. Alan has agreed to undertake the duties of Minute Secretary on a trial basis. 2. APOLOGIES:- Jill Burden; Joan Courtney; Steve Gray; Jim McDonald; John Ward. 3. MATTERS ARISING:- There were no matters arising from the Minutes of the previous meeting not covered elsewhere on the Agenda. 4. SECRETARY’S REPORT:- Mike Walsh reported as follows: (i) He proposed a vote of thanks be made to Jo Gordon in recognition of her years of service as Minute Secretary. It was AGREED nem con to send Jo a letter of thanks. It was also agreed to relieve Jo of the onus of storing the past secretarial records of the Group once the post of Minute Secretary had been firmly filled. (ii) He also wished to thank Jill Burden for offering to occasionally take a summary of the Minutes should the role not be filled. 5. TREASURER’S REPORT:- Mike Walsh reported as follows: (i) The Group currently has £1,800 in the bank, sufficient for our proposed activities. The subsidy towards last year’s Christmas Lunch was £318 but it had been agreed not to subsidise this event in future. (ii) Damien and Penny Buckley have been reimbursed £268, the cost of their fare to St Lô in the attempt to resurrect the former DA exchange visit with Union des Cyclo Touristes Saint-Lois. The Group had received £1,994.78 in 2013 from the DA to continue promoting this exchange. 6. TROPHIES:- Mike Walsh reported that it was the time of year when award of the Group’s trophies was determined, ahead of their presentation at the next AGM. He reminded the meeting that it was not necessary to award each trophy every year. (i) Ron Cook Rosebowl. Award of the trophy is in the gift of previous holders. It was AGREED to contact Malcolm Howell (2014 holder) to ask him to liaise with the 2015 holder to agree on the award for this year, and to inform Keith Matthews so that their decision may be posted on the Group’s website. (ii) Sartain Trophy. Not awarded.
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(iii) Riders Cup. It was AGREED that for 2016 it be awarded to #######. (iv) Tourist Shield. CTC National Office does not publish interim results for this competition as the year progresses so the Group cannot make an award at the appropriate time. It was AGREED to give the Committee scope to widen the remit for making this award, and AGREED that for 2016 it be awarded to ######. (v) Arthur Moss Shield. This award is now in the gift of Peter Loakes for the youngest finisher in the Dorset Coast or Coastlet events. It was AGREED to inform Maggie Ross of awards made by the Committee so that trophy engraving could be arranged. 7. CHRISTMAS LUNCH:- Mike Walsh reported: (i) The Dawdlers’ Christmas Lunch will be held on Thursday 08 December at the British Legion Club, Ferndown. Cost £16 for three courses; £13 for two courses. (ii) The Potterers’ Lunch, open to all Group members, will be held on Thursday 15 December at Bournemouth Sports Club, Chapel Gate, East Parley. Dave Langley is organising. 8. PICNIC:- Mike Walsh reported that the event had been successful in encouraging the attendance of Group members who are now inactive, but there had been little support from local clubs that had been invited. He had reservations about advertising via “Cycleclips” as the numbers of people responding could not be foreseen. It was AGREED to continue discussion at the next Committee meeting in November about whether to run this event in 2017. It was AGREED to thank Jill Burden for her hard work on the day; and also Pat and Trina Locker for their help in setting-up Damerham Village Hall. 9. NEWSLETTER:- Mike Walsh (Editor) proposed that the Editorship rotate to permit the introduction of guest editors. He reported that Shawn Shaw had expressed an interest in taking part. It was AGREED that Mike and Keith Matthews (former Newsletter Editor) proceed with this proposal. 10. RIGHT TO RIDE:- Paul Turner (RtR Representative) reported on various developments. His report will be published in the next issue of the Newsletter.
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11. GRIDIRON EVENT UPDATE:- John Jackson (Organiser) reported: (i) entries stood at 616 as at 17 August. He was certain that the use of Mailchimp had been helpful and thanked Keith Matthews for his help. He would repeat this in September and, together with the half-page display advertisement in the current issue of “Cycle” and the expected increase in entries as the date of the event approached, he was increasingly confident of approaching the targets of 1,000 entries and around 850 starters. (ii) Jo Gordon is recruiting the volunteers required for the smooth running of this event. John’s wife will be in charge of catering. The Volunteers’ Lunch will take place on 24 September. (iii) that he wanted the Committee to start thinking now about the organisation of the 2017 edition of this successful event. He had earlier made clear that the 2016 edition would be the last that he would organise. To date there was not a successor in place to shadow him this year, nor to begin the task of liaising with the authorities prior to next year’s event. Neither was there an influx of younger volunteers and there was a danger that as older volunteers stepped down those remaining would not be able to cope. He suggested that as a first step all Ride Organisers should be made aware that a successor was urgently required. (iv) the processing of enquiries and entries could be handled in future by a commercial company, but this would not be financially viable for entries of less than a few thousand. It was AGREED to continue discussion at the next Committee meeting in November about the organisation of this event in 2017. Mike Walsh reported that he had investigated the cost of providing each finisher with a memento of the event. He proposed a drawstring bag which would cost significantly less than £1 per item. An alternative, a musette, although of similar size, would be significantly more expensive. It was AGREED to leave this idea in the hands of John Jackson and Mike Walsh. 12. CYCLING UK:- Mike Walsh proposed opening a discussion about making changes to the Group structure to address concerns expressed earlier by members. It was AGREED not to implement any changes in the foreseeable future, nor to change the name of the Group to incorporate the phrase “Cycling UK” which had been requested by CTC HQ.
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13. ANY OTHER BUSINESS:(i) Julian James reported that his present term as CTC Councillor and Trustee was coming to an end and that he would shortly make a decision about standing for these offices for a further term. The meeting encouraged him to stand again. (ii) John reported that he had looked into the feasibility of establishing a cycling-themed cinema club in the Bournemouth area, possibly using the premises of an existing bike shop such as Velo Domestique. The meeting encouraged John to continue exploring this venture. (iii) Paul Turner reported that both Bournemouth and Poole Cycle Forums would welcome new members. (iv) The Chairman circulated leaflets promoting - Cycle Training (produced by Life Cycle UK) - CTC Wessex Cycling Group (produced by CTC HQ) - Ride Leader Workshop (produced by CTC HQ) - research at a US university (v) Mike Walsh reported that the Sunday Rouleurs require a Ride Organiser to succeed Dave Langley and it was hoped a volunteer would come forward. (vi) Mike Walsh reported that both Derek Phillips and Bob Chittenden were back cycling after recent medical problems. It was AGREED to send a note of thanks to Jim McDonald for stepping in as temporary Ride Organiser for the Sunday Potterers. (vi) It was reported that a number of CTC members had died recently: - Pete Boston. He had been a CTC member since the 1940s and was President of Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers. - Trevor Fenwick. CTC member since 1987. - Rob Mace. Rode with the Potterers. - Pete Luxton. Long-standing CTC member who lived in Exeter. (vii) Mike Walsh reported that the Group AGM would be held on Wednesday 19 October at Kinson Conservative Club, commencing 7.30 pm. He has given these details to CTC National Office for publication in the next issue of “Cycle”. Joan Courtney has intimated that she will retire from the Committee. Keith Matthews said that he would advertise the event and circulate the Agenda by Mailchimp at the beginning of October. 14. NEXT MEETING:- 7.30 pm Wednesday 16 November, Kinson Conservative Club. Terry’s Ride to Burley This ride happens every Saturday and is completely informal. There is no leader and no back up, but generally an experienced cyclist is somewhere around. The route is designed for beginners but joined in by all abilities. Start 09:00 at Waitrose Supermarket, Christchurch every Saturday. Or make your own
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Gridiron 9th October
Peter Luxton
National Office
Audax Ambassador Peter Luxton
We sadly heard earlier today that Peter Luxton, lifelong member of Exeter Wheelers, CTC/Audax helper and organiser, accomplished Time Triallist and time-keeper, passed away in the early hours of Friday 1st July. Peter will be remembered by many in recent years as the smiling face running controls at Audax events, and timekeeping at many local races in Devon.
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Peter Boston
Bmth Jubilee
Peter, a member of the CTC since the forties, died last July aged 88. Peter was born in December 1927 in West London. The family later moved to Woodford Green in South West Essex where he spent his childhood and early adult years. He was born to be a cyclist, starting just a few months after he was born, being transported in a tandem sidecar on various camping holidays. Cycling was therefore in the blood and around 1943, soon after starting work for Barclays Bank in London, he was able to update to a modern F.C. Parkes and Peter’s cycling career was underway. It seemed natural at around the age of 18 that he should join a club and out of a great number of racing clubs in north-east London he chose the Forest CC. In 1946, at the age of 18, Peter was called up to join the Royal Air Force. He was hoping to be flight crew but the entry exam revealed his mathematical skills so he was trained as a radar technician. The RAF had active cycling groups and as pay certainly did not run to fares home, he cycled to and from Camp for weekend leave, up to 100 miles each way. Riding back to Wiltshire from Woodford he would often take advantage of slow moving buses and lorries to provide ‘back wheel’ along the A4. This certainly provided the basis for a successful racing career, especially in the longer distances. He made steady improvements in his racing and soon became the Club’s fastest rider, winning a string of Club events and being well placed in Opens. Peter usually won the Club Championship. Peter was a keen Scout and he ran the Venture Scout Group in Chingford from the early 50’s through to 1972 when Barclays Bank decided to move him to Bournemouth. Many young lads were steered towards Peter’s group to gain life experiences which would help them later in adult life. He lead them on mountaineering trips to Wales, the Lake District, Scotland, Norway and the Alps. He also took them gliding, rock-climbing, camping and pot-holing. Some eventually joined the Forest CC spurred on by Peter’s enthusiasm for cycling. Many remain very grateful to this day for Peter’s help and kindness.
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On moving to Bournemouth (West Moors) Peter threw himself into the local racing scene with the Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers and VTTA. In addition to racing he did more time-keeping which he had started on the Eastern Roads and whilst he has never kept a record of how many events he has timed it must clearly have run into many hundreds over a 30 year period. His own time trials have always been fully recorded and he has ridden well over 800. Peter raced over six decades and did his best 25 with 1.0.40 when he was 53 years old. Peter was an expert skier and a founder member of the Dorset Ski Club, only retiring from skiing when he was in his seventies. He was a cycle tourist in the Alps, Corsica, Cyprus, Norway, the Pyrenees as well as all over England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. A member of the Scrumpy Wheelers for 40 years he loved real ale being an early member of CAMRA (the campaign for real ale). His favorite watering hole was The Vine at Pamphill where, incidentally, he held his 80th. birthday celebration, attended by many of his cycling friends. When he retired early from the Bank at the age of 55years, one of his first trips was to successfully climb Mount Kilimanjaro, at 19,341 feet, the highest mountain in Africa. Peter will be remembered by all who knew him as a kind, considerate and helpful friend who always looked on the positive side of life and who lived life to the full.
Rodney William Mace - Rod
Jeanette King
Rodney William Mace – Rod - 23.7.1941 – 14.6.2016 Rod, rode with the Doncaster Wheelers in his teens, meeting the cycling “greats” of the 1950’s, including Beryl Burton – who called him “a cheeky chappy”. He served an engineering apprenticeship, moved to London, developing a love of motorbikes, before finally settling in Dorset. Recently ill health encouraged him to start cycling with Dorset Cyclists Network and Bournemouth CTC. When hills became too much he fitted a motor to his bicycle encouraging others to follow suit, even taking his on a group holiday to France. He cycled until a few days before his sudden death from a heart attack. He was a true friend and will be greatly Jeanette King missed.
Trevor Fenwick
Mike Walsh
CTC member since the 1980s, cycling enthusiast Trevor Fenwick has died at the age of 86. He was the first English professional cyclist to win a race in Belgium having moved there in 1953. Amongst other major races including the Het Volk (now Het Nieuwsblad), Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, he also took part in the Tour of Britain, one stage of which started from the Pavilion when he rode for Wearwell. Trevor never stopped riding his bike, setting a new hour record for 75 + years with 24.2 miles at Newport. He also wrote a weekly cycling column for the Bournemouth Echo during the 90s and contributed to Cycling Weekly. He could be seen out with many varied local groups and joining cycling holidays with friends from Bournemouth. He was born in Newcastle moving to Manchester as a boy where he took up cycling. He continued his cycling throughout his life being a professional in the early years and only a few years ago competing in the World Masters Championship in Austria. Mike Walsh
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Above Rod with Lawrence and below showing he has the new kit.
Peter about to start a Reliability Ride and enjoying a joke in Merley.
Trevor at the start of the Tour of Britain and with Bill and Paolo waiting for the Reliabilty off.
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