Winchcombe Cycling Club

Impressive week end of cycling for WCC; Wayne Coombs in Vets National Circuit Champs race, team taking part in Mountain Mayhem 24 hour, GoRide event and the Winchcombe Kermesse. Good work everyone

The Kermesse

Mountain Mayhem

The Winchcombe Kermesse took place on Sunday (16th June 2013). The event held by Velo Club Montpellier (and supported by WCC) saw competitive riding on the roads in and around Winchcombe. The race is part of the Cotswold Cycle Racing League 2013, and saw Rory Gilling take the overall win (see video of the finish below).

Race results

1. Rory Gilling (Performance Cycles)
2. Robert Willcocks (Royal Air Force CC)
3. Daniel Marshall (Bristol Cycling Development Squad)
4. Lee Davis (Node4 – Giordana Racing)
5. Scott Chalmers (Dream Cycling)
6. Ben Carty (Private)
7. Kieron Smith (Velo Club Montpellier)
8. James Phillips (Severn RC)
9. Joe Barry (Performance Cycles)
10. Rupert Denny (Dream Cycling)
11. Ben Davis (Bristol RC)
12. Michael Ward (Ride 24/7)
13. Rowan Marshall (Urban-Cyclery.co.uk RT)
14. Harry Snow (North Devon Wheelers – South Fork)
15. Adrian Lawson (Cadence RT)
16. Jamie Wilkins (Procycling Magazine RT)
17. Harry Walton (Cheltenham & County CC)
18. Daniel Marks (Bristol RC)
19. Cameron Foster (Club Corley Cycles)
20. Nigel Williams (Python Racing Team)

22 children took part in the Winchcombe Go-Ride event on Sunday – Go-Ride is British Cycling’s development programme for young people. The programme provides a fun and safe way to introduce young riders to the world of cycle sport and provides a platform to improve bike handling skills.

Some images of the event are available on our Facebook page

On the 29th and 30th of June, WCC will have a team of 6 intrepid pedlars (called the Winchcombe Wheelers) taking part in the Shennington pedal car race. The car is painted, and a few test runs have been made – hopefully the team are ready for the 24 hour race. If you fancy going along to support the team take a look at http://shenington24.com for more info on the event.

HEART FOUNDATION RIDE
Club members who took part in the ride raised £425, Carole Ward and Alison Hay both raising over £100. The Club committee agreed to match this amount with a cheque for £425 and Carole Ward’s employers Barnett Waddingham Actuaries and Consultants Ltd donated a cheque for £250. Contributions from WCC are therefore a massive £1100 so a big thank-you to everyone involved.

TRY a TIME TRIAL Thursday June 20th.
Cheltenham CCC run this event which is open to everyone to have a go at a 10 mile time trial. Just turn up and sign on at the Cross Hands Pub at Teddington Hands at 6-15 to 6-30 on Thursday. The route is from Teddington Hands to Toddington roundabout and back. The Club record set in 1984 by Dave Lane stands at 23min 04 seconds (no disc wheels or carbon frames then!) Can you beat this? Can you beat 30 minutes – give it a try!

GO RIDE and KERMESSE on Sunday 16th June
The Go Ride is to encourage youngsters from 6 to 16 to have a go at cycling.  John Mackelworth has the details and entry forms. The event takes place at the Secondary School from 10.00am.

The Kermesse is a road race  starting from the Senior School at 2.00pm. 80 riders will do 10 laps of a Greet, Toddington, Black Sheds circuit competing for the Pat Smith trophy. Pat Smith was one of the founders of Winchcombe Cycling Club and a town councillor who was mainly responsible for the Abbeyfield Centre project. The PAT SMITH Trophy has been donated by the town Council in his memory and will be presented by his widow, Meg. Smith. Jim Davies has full details.

SHENINGTON 24 hour race. 29-30thJune.
The Club have hired and customised a pedal-car for the event. A team of 6 from the club will ride in relays for 24hours, competing with 44 other teams around a 1km circuit. The event starts at 12.00 noon on Saturday and finishes at noon on Sunday. Shenington is near Banbury, Oxfordshire, 28 miles from Winchcombe according to my SatNav.  Do come along and support the Team, it should be a fun weekend.  Team leader is John Harkness, contact him for further details.

FAMILY RIDE. 29th June.
This event was postponed earlier in the year due to snow and we have now decided to cancel it due to lack of support and concerns over safety issues.. A great shame as Kerry Coombs has put a lot of effort into publicising the event.

NEWPORT TRACK. Wednesday 10 July.
This popular event is fully subscribed with 20 members going for the second time. Jim Davies has details.

WINCHCOMBE COUNTRY SHOW. 26th August.
Our stall last year resulted in recruiting a significant number of new members and brought the club to the notice of the general public. The Ladies Section have agreed to lead the organisation. More details will follow.

Nine riders from the club took part in this years Torq RoughRide. Awesome biking in the sunshine.

The ‘Go Ride’ event for young people will take place from 10 – 12 on Sunday 16^th June.

There will be a maximum of 30 places available.

The British Cycling Coach will be setting up the course at the School from 9:15 and will need some help if any club members are available.

Apart from those who have volunteered to help with the ‘Go Ride’ event normal Club runs will take place.  The Kermesse starts at 2pm details of the programme for the day are set out below:

MORNING – FREE ‘GO RIDE’ activities for children aged 6 – 15/16

10am – 12

• There will be a fun course laid out on the playing field to give the children a chance to test bike handling skills.
• There will also be 10 lanes set aside for some mini races.
• The sessions will be run by a British Cycling qualified ‘Go Ride’ coach who is CRB checked.
• Children wishing to participate will need to bring their own bike and must have a helmet.  We will also need a Parental consent form to be completed

AFTERNOON

2pm – 4:30ap

• The Road race will start at 2pm from the School.
• There will be 80 riders aprox.
• There will be a neutral zone where riders will follow a police escort through the Town.
• Racing will commence along the Broadway Road when they reach Becketts Lane.

There have been reports appearing in several local cycling forums this week, warning riders to be on the look out for a yellow Fiat Punto with two or three occupants that appear to have been acting suspiciously (taking a bit to much interest in certain bikes) in locations where riders are meeting up – in and around the Cheltenham area. According to one forum, the police are aware that at least one of these individuals is known to them for handling stolen goods.

Its always worth keeping an eye out, and making sure that no one is following you home from a ride. Stay safe out there!

New images have been added to the Mountain bikers section on Flickr.

If you have not seen the clubs page on the new look Flickr – take a look here