Club Night

Date: Apr 1, 2009

RE: Club Night

CycleTourist · Senior Member

Dan - See you next Tuesday at the time trial from Old Hills then?

Date: Apr 1, 2009

Thanks for the warm welcome last night

I have my membership form to fill in and will hopefully see you all again soon

Date: Mar 31, 2009

Hi not sure if anyone will read this before tonight but is it OK if I come along, I am interested in joining the club.

If you see a fat bloke on a black Ecehelon looking lost please say hello smile

Regards

Dan

CycleTourist · Senior Member

I've just got to go and get some more welding wire and I'll have the stand finished for Tuesday so even us old wobbly codgers can set a time. (Forget my cartlidgeless knee joint and arthritic ankle awaiting an MRI scan)

Sorry Dave the stand won't cope with a penny.

By the way I think Holly hit 45 mph on that run

-- Edited by CycleTourist at 12:52, 2009-02-12

hobit_on_a_bike · Senior Member

Dave

I don't think the ceiling is that high!!
Bring it down i'd like to see you try....

Anyone missing a pump from last night..
The question is when is Martin going to set a time?

Dave · Veteran Member

davep wrote:

sounds like a good night, I've been away on holiday for a couple of weeks but should be able to make it this tuesday. As for bringing a bike, just a standard road bike with gears or a fixed bike?..

bring the penny! i'd love to see that on rollers

CycleTourist · Senior Member

Tonights best times over 250 metres . . . . .

Holly - 13.48 seconds
Terry - 14.14
Richard - 14.19
Mark - 14.34

Come on lads what's going on!

(Vince has done a 12.66 and Joe a 13.90)

hobit_on_a_bike · Senior Member

Dave

Free not fixed and absolutly something with a little gear

vince · Senior Member

Dave bring either bike, but if you've not ridden the rollers before i would use gears!

See you next week.

davep · Senior Member

sounds like a good night, I've been away on holiday for a couple of weeks but should be able to make it this tuesday. As for bringing a bike, just a standard road bike with gears or a fixed bike?..

hobit_on_a_bike · Senior Member

Good night had, Thanks to Vince for getting me back on the rollers again. I'll have to dig mine out now.

CycleTourist · Senior Member

Well I enjoyed last night - only six actually ride the rollers and six spectators.
Hopefully we'll have a stand next week so beginners can actaully put some times in.
If anybody wants to come down and just do a sociable turbo session please do - I'll bring a bike and turbo next week.

Times for flying 250, 500 & 1000 m

Holly 17.27 33.88 1.16.57
Joe 13.90 30.39 1.05.37
Vince 13.41 28.40 1.03.09

vince · Senior Member

New Club NightTuesday nights 7:00pm @ The Bell St Johns Starting from the 27^th January for 10 weeks untill the club TT's.

The league will be for points accumulated in each evenings events.

There will also be a challenge board

Timed events will range from 250 m to 1000 m (Or longer if requested)

Head to head challenges will be over 500 m

There will be practise rollers available and for those who want to learn the art of roller racing.

Entry is free and open to non-club members.

Please bring your own bicycle, cycling clothing and some money for the bar.

Entrance for bicycles is from the rear car park, up the alley by the side of the pub and turn right and immediately right again.

Spectators and non-riders welcome.

-- Edited by vince at 20:11, 2009-01-24

-- Edited by vince at 20:13, 2009-01-24

vince · Senior Member

Not sure what day But.........

It is looking like it may be at the Bell Inn St johns in the back room, When this is confirmed i will post it on the front page of the web site! biggrin

This a chance for everyone to get together before the TT's start and either have a go or just discuss what everyone is planning for the year!

And it's free biggrin

CycleTourist · Senior Member

I'm not going to vote, because I don't mind where we have a club night as long as it is popular with as many members as possible.
At the Bell we have refreshments already arranged. Maybe we could have a skittles league? We'll have to ask if we can take bikes inside 'cos there's not much safe room outside.
Bromyard Road would be cheaper on the pocket, I'd be happy to make tea and bring biscuits like Bob Short used to.
What's the best night?
If we keep it going through the summer as well I'd suggest Mondays.

DJ · Member

I think the Bell in St Johns is OK as long as there is not a skittles night as well. Would the British Legion at Claines be OK as we are considering it for presentation evening ?
The Community Centre (I presume this is the Methodist Hall) would also be good, but no alcohol is allowed on premises so tea @ coffee would have to be the norm.
It has just occured to me that I have never ridden rollers after drinking pints???
I do not have any particular preference
Dave

vince · Senior Member

I thought it would be a good idea to try and get a club night going again for the rest of the winter. Maybe getting a roller racing league started for the more competetative riders and something for the rest to watch while they catch up with the latest news.
I have attached a poll to see what your views are ( cup of tea or a pint???), please log in and give your opinion and vote.

Thanks
Vince

-- Edited by vince at 18:31, 2009-01-02