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Busy Weekend for Team VCGH
Great to see so many VCGH time trialists at the Farnborough and Camberley Festive 10 on Saturday at Bentley. We had 7 riders, which made us the most well-attended team there.
Weather was dry and mild (10 degrees), but notable for a raging south-westerly headwind which made for very hard work on the outbound leg. Despite the welcome reprieve on the return leg, these conditions generally make for slower times overall.
The 59-strong field was won by Ken Buckley from Nuun-Sigma Sport-London RT in an astonishing 19:36.
Our results were:
Well done guys!
At the same time, Laura Senior and Dani Forshaw from our ladies' race team were fighting their corner in the Hillingdon winter series. They had a tough field but held the breakaway at bay. All great experience. Oh and definitely the most auspicious event of the entire weekend - Elliot got married! So congratulations to him and lovely Michelle.
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VCGH Trip to Chicago (theatre show not distant city!)
VCGH Christmas social - Thurs 13th Dec. Club member, ladies race team captain and all-round babe Laura Senior, currently starring* in Chicago The Musical in the West End, is able to get us £150 tickets for just £30. Plan is to meet for mulled wine & nibbles at the Christmas market on the Southbank before strolling up to the Phoenix Theatre. Please let us know if you would like to come by Sunday 2nd by emailing Will Ranoe. (*violinist in the on-stage band!) |
Winter Spin Sessions @ Godalming Leisure Centre
Anybody interested in joining a weekly VCGH club spin session over the winter?
Please would you let me know ASAP if this is of interest by emailing captain@vcgh.co.uk. Feedback about the trial session run last night was really good ... |
Staple Lane TT Season Finale
Thanks to so many VCGHers for making it out to our time trial season finale at the VCGH hillclimb on Staple Lane this morning. Great to see so much commitment into that pretty strong headwind too. Jon Hughes smashed the difficult conditions with an awesome 4:59, proving his status as our hillclimbing expert. Chris Carroll and Charlotteville's Jon Saunders were joint second with an excellent 5:13, with Mark Pritchard setting a new pb hot on their heels in 5:21 (must be the saddle!) Well done to Ali Walters for knocking nearly a minute off her previous time and first lady back in 7:18, and to Callum Hall's very respectable 6:20 in his first season as an espoir (age 18-21). Thanks to the team who helped out this morning, and made it possible for you all to experience such agony. This month, my excellent volunteers were: Push-offer: Matt Hurst Start timekeeping: Frank Edge Finish timing & results: Marco Burgin Thanks also to the guys at Allez Mobile Catering's 'The Pitch' who set up early especially for us and catered very nicely with hot drinks and snacks. Full results are here. See you next year! |
Winter Kit 2018 Order
At this time of year I usually place an order for those that are looking to ride through the winter and would like some more substantial kit to keep them cosy. As usual the lead time is 6-8 weeks once the order is in (so we're looking mid November for delivery), and the minimum order quantity is 10 so for special-order garments marked in bold below we will need demand for at least 7-8 in order to justify an order for that garment. (These custom items represent a saving over retail Castelli kit.) Please would you let me know by the end of next Friday 28 September if you would like to order any of the below:
NB: Prices are ballpark I have some of the items above in some sizes in stock. I will fulfil demand from existing stock first. If you are unsure of what the garments are, or what the sizing is like, there is more info on the catalogue linked below. You can also make an appointment with me to have a look / try for size, as this saves disappointment later. |
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Castelli_Servizio_Corse_Cycling_2018.pdf
Club TT No. 6
Our final 10-mile TT of the year was run yesterday on the G10/45 from Loxwood Sports but fear not, we still have the hillclimb on Saturday October 13th to look forward to, so put it in your diaries. We had beautiful conditions yesterday with sunshine and dry roads. Characteristically chilly for the September event which meant, as usual, slightly slower times with only one PB (Tim Powell). First rider back in the road bike category was Jon Hughes in 24:21, followed by Carl Wichman in 26:06. First woman home in the road bike category was Laura Senior in 28:13. First in the TT category was David Walters who finished in 24:03 followed by Elliot Brown in 26:01. Ali Walters was first woman in the TT category in 28:15. A big thanks to all the riders who joined us yesterday and at any of our season's events. I know the early start time isn't appealing, but it ensures quiet empty roads and enables everybody to have plenty of time to get on with their day. Special thanks to the volunteer crew who this month had to face a bit of abuse from some of the local residents who are sensitised to the proliferation of local cycling events by the inaugural Velo South next Sunday. Thanks for keeping your heads guys! This month my team was: Push-offer: Pete Ross Marshals: Peter Davies, Robin Snook, James Andrews, Chris Carroll, Antonio Silano & Rob Wheeler Finish Timekeeper: Tim Rogers Results: Marco Burgin HQ Teas: Chris Eaton Full results are here and if you're interested in some wider statistics, the updated Results Summary spreadsheet shows how this year's riders have fared year throughout the season and against their previous year's achievements. Please come along to the hillclimb in October, and please make a plan to ride as many of the TTs as you can next year. The Club puts these events on for you guys - the riders - and it would be great to get a few more participants (spread the word to the local clubs if you have contacts). Who knows, Skiff Lane might even get resurfaced if we're lucky! |
Headshots please!
Our Membership Secretary Andrew Hall is keen to update the The Club > Members section of the website with your lovely mugshots. At the very least this is a useful tool for reminding yourself the names of the people you most recently rode with, and getting to know who's who in the Club. With the proliferation of social media, I don't think anyone can claim that they don't want their picture to be found online! To which end, please would you email a headshot (or you can use this opportunity to update an old one if you prefer) to membership@vcgh.co.uk and Andrew will publish it onto the website. Much appreciated! |
The Club invites you to join us on our Big Weekend in Exmoor: 7-9 June 2019
This trip will be setup to follow planned routes with different paced groups in the way that we operated the Big Ride this year. The intent would be to include all capabilities in the club (although this will depend on rider leader commitment) and to enjoy some good socialising too!
The RidingAll routes will be fully rec'ed ahead of time and published. We will be aiming to take in some of the Exmoor Beast Sportive route and include;
Expect it to be great riding across the National Park and dropping down onto the coast. If you want to enjoy some different scenery and maybe get in great shape for a bigger summer event, then it should be perfect. Costs - What’s includedAccommodation has been reserved and the budget is £100.00 per night which includes: room, dinner and breakfast - so the total maximum commitment is £200.00 per person for the weekend. This is based on room sharing. Single occupancy will attract a surcharge. We will calculate actuals at the end of trip and re-distribute any surplusYou will need to separately fund lunches, coffee stops and hotel drinks yourself. Travel to and from Exmoor is NOT included. We will aim to facilitate car sharing etc. and encourage those who can drive to pull together – although ultimately, it’s your responsibility to get yourself there and back. The Legal StuffAnyone joining the trip does so on the understanding that it is a group event organised by a private individual (in this case Brian Waters) with the support of the VCGH Exec Team. By joining the trip, you will be accepting responsibility for your own safety and security and insurance of your property etc. Bikes will be stored in the hotel meeting roomThe trip will only be open to members of VCGH at the point of sign-up and who continue to be members until the trip has finished. How do I sign up?In the first instance register your interest by using the event sign-up form by 1st October 2018.In the next few weeks you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of £50.00 to secure your place. Should you subsequently not be able to attend the trip the organiser will try to re-sell your place to another rider but if this is not possible then your deposit will not be returned. The balance of payment will need to be made closer to the trip. Any questions to brianwaters02@gmail.com.
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August Club TT
Well done to all 19 riders who turned up to participate in this month's club TT on the G10/45. It was a slightly cooler day, but dry and still. Hard to believe the season's nearly over. First rider home in the road category was Jon Hughes in 24:33, followed by Chris Carroll in 25:37. Laura Senior was first woman home in this category with a fantastic time of 27:29 for her third ever time trial, making her the fastest VCGH lady on a road bike to ride this course. Definitely one to watch! In the TT category, Elliot was first man home in 25:31, followed by Carl Wichman in 25:50. Thanks to my brilliant team of volunteers, who this month were: Push-offer: Matt Hurst Marshals: James Evans, Nick Davison, Chris Eaton, Frank Eisenhower, Andrew Hall and Duncan Robertson Finish timekeeper: Brian Waters Results: Marco Burgin HQ teas & yummy cake creation: Judy Goodall Full results are here. Our final 10 miler of the season will be on September 15th, with only the hillclimb to follow in October. |
Ride Sign-ups
Guys, can I encourage people to make more use of the sign-up sheet for rides please? It's quite difficult for those who put time and effort into planning rides to find that there's no correlation between sign-ups and show-ups. And when there are no sign-ups at all (as has happened for the Merry Harriers ride tonight), there's a danger the ride will be cancelled altogether, even though the likelihood is that plenty of people are intending to ride. Remember there's an option to change your mind later, but signing up in the first place is *always* helpful. Thanks! |
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