Veteran Leaguer - LVRC

The 

Veteran Leaguer 

Summer special 

Results - Advice - Rider Intervews - Book Reviews 

Points of view and commentaries 

The official newsletter of the League of Veteran Racing Cyclists Summer 2010

The Veteran Leaguer 

is the official 

Newsletter of the 

League of Veteran Racing 

Cyclists 

Newsletter Editor 

Andy Barrett, 

7 Willow Way, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 0TJ 

Tel: 07771 508671 

email: lvrceditor@ymail.com 

Executive Committee 2010 

Chairman: Don Parry, Castle Farm Cottage, 

32 North Street, Rothersthorpe, 

Northampton NN7 3JB 

(01604) 831969 donparry_1@hotmail.com 

Secretary: Peter Wilson 52 Knoll Drive, 

Southgate, London, N14 5NE. 

0208-368-0698 

peter260wilson@btinternet.com 

Treasurer: Ian Booth, 1 Arden Leys, 

Aspley Heath Lane, Tanworth-in-Arden, 

West Midlands. B94 5HU. 

(01564) 742002 iboothaug@btinternet.com 

Registrar: Michael Cross, 27 Springfield 

Crescent, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 2PP 

(01403) 250012 reg9reg@hotmail.co.uk 

Events Co-ordinator: Barrie Mitchell, Holly 

Cottage, 15 High Street, Marton, Nr Rugby, 

Warwickshire CV23 9RR 

(01926) 632948 RIDERMARTON@aol.com 

Press Secretary, Percy Stallard Events 

Co-Ordinator and Social Secretary: 

Mick Ives (02476) 304009 

mick@bikeking.wanadoo.co.uk 

Editor The Veteran Leaguer and 

Advertising manager: Andy Barrett, 

7 Willow Way, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, 

Beds, LU7 0TJ 

07771 508671 lvrceditor@ymail.com 

Stock Controller: Steve Watson, 49 Treadwell 

Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5JR 

(01372) 752687 steven.watson@wsatkins.co.uk 

Co-opted non-executive members 

One representative from each region 

President: Alan Rushton 

ICF Representative UK: Peter Ryalls 

(01246) 413515 ryalco@btinternet.com 

ICF Representative Belgium: Graham Webb 

webbworldwide2000@hotmail.com 

Webmaster: Jim Golden, Foxglove 

Cottage, 18 The Village, Keele, Staffs 

(01782) 624631 mail@jimgolden.fsnet.co.uk 

Website: www.lvrc.org.uk 

You can see The Veteran Leaguer 

on the website in full colour 

Editorial 

We are now half way through the season and have seen some great 

racing already. The National Championship events have been well 

attended and the racing fiercely competitive. 

The down side of the season is the races that have had to be 

cancelled due to policing problems. Both in LVRC races and BC 

events. The sad thing is that all the good hard circuits that we know 

and love seem to be dissapearing slowly. 

On the editorial side of things I am 

still getting comments about the 

VL having a southern bias. This is not 

an intentional thing but just down 

to a lack of articles coming to me, 

by whatever means from north of 

the Watford Gap. I am quite 

happy to accept anything. In fact 

the last Northern article about 

Alan Kemp was very well received. 

I would particularly like to do more 

coaching articles. I have a few ideas for 

the winter months including an article 

on pilates and body balance etc. I would 

also like to do a rider/coach article and 

have a few ideas but no guinea pigs. So 

any contributions on that front would 

be appreciated. 

I hope you all enjoy the latest edition of the VL. I try to make the 

news and features as interesting and informative as possible. If you 

have any comments about how the publication could be made 

better they would be much appreciated. Better still if you give me an 

article I will publish it. 

Good luck with the rest of the season. 

See you up the road. 

Front cover picture shows LVRC multi-champion 

competing in the Newport Nocturne against 

all the top pros of yesteryear. 

Photo supplied by Nick Jeggo, LVRC member 

On the front at the MK Bowl, such a rare 

sight these days it had to be recorded 

Andy 

Page 2 The Veteran Leaguer: Summer 2010

From the Chair 

Don Parry 

We are all now well into another 

seasons racing. My experience is that 

all the events have been well run with 

good racing and well marshalled. 

Thank you to all organisers and their 

helpers. 

Disappointingly we are starting to 

see a number of events cancelled 

due to Police refusing to give 

permission. Nobody has any easy 

answers for this although it does 

seem to be worse in the North rather 

than the South at the moment. I am 

in touch with both TLI and BC and 

information is shared. We are too 

small to achieve much on our own 

and so I believe this communication 

channel is important for us on a 

number of fronts. 

All we can do in the short term is to 

ensure we all behave as correctly as 

possible in every respect to ensure 

we do not provide ammunition for 

the people who want to see road 

racing driven off the roads. 

The web based membership 

registration process has settled 

down and we are still having people 

join at this stage of the season. There 

will be another influx in preparation 

for the Track Champs later in the year 

and so I believe our membership will 

show an increase year on year which 

is healthy for the organisation. 

I wish you all a continued safe, 

successful and enjoyable summers 

racing. 

Contents 

Editorial 2 

From The Chair -Don Parry 3 

Letters 4 

Announcements, additions, amendments 5 

LVRC National Championships Calendar 6 

International Racing 7 

News From the Regions 8 

Results - February to May 2010 9-14 

Results - 2010 Percy Stallard Series (so far) 15 

Another Tale from a Registrar - Mike Cross 16-17 

Book reviews 18 

Tom Simpson Re-visited (almost a book review) - Dick Selley 19 

Majorca Bikes Rule! - Sam Bills 20 

A Tough Baptism into LVRC Racing - Les Dalley 22 

Point of View - Tom McCall 23 

Application for Membership Form/Standard Entry Form 2010 24 

The Veteran Leaguer: Summer 2010 Page 3

Letters page 

Number crunching 

I am writing to comment about the Chairman's column in the Spring 2010 issue of the Leaguer magazine. 

On the face of it, the number of races promoted by regions 1-4 seems remarkably low. An analysis of the population 

figures (Office of National Statistics, 2001 census), shows that those regions only account for about 36% of the UK population, 

so therefore we need to pro rata the race figures. Of the 142 races in the 2010 handbook, those regions promote 22 

races, which, scaled for the population roughly equates to 42% of what could be done (51 races). Whilst the combined 

regions 1-4 are well short, it's nowhere near as dire as the 16% that Don mentioned. 

I can only speak of region two, and I hope I'm not speaking out of turn, but the shortage of races in the area was a major 

topic at our last AGM. As well as long standing organisers retiring and ignorance or hostility from local authorities, 

community groups and police, all led to our race numbers falling in the last couple of years. However, some new ideas 

have led to a very positive response from members in the region, and some new organisers have come forward and we 

certainly appreciate that. 

Looking at the lack of races from a wider viewpoint, I think part of the problem is that the same people volunteer to organise 

all the time. I bet every reader knows several individuals who, typically, will have organised for many years, have been 

or are still probably involved with BC races or coaching as well as LVRC, TLI etc, is the "go to" person for advice in the area, is 

an official of their own club, and has fulfilled countless other voluntary roles in their lives. A giver rather than a taker. 

At the same time there's the guy's who turn up to race every week and have never ever marshalled, have never been 

involved in running any event, never help with their club and never intend to, probably change clubs regularly according 

to who's offering the best free jersey. You know the type? They probably outnumber the volunteer type guy at least three 

to one. 

In my opinion, these are the riders that need to change their selfish focus and step forward to take on some responsibility. 

Untill they do so we'll all be struggling to build numbers any further. 

Patrick Douglas - Treasurer Region 2 - Leeds Mercury CC 

STOP PRESS - L.V.R.C. NATIONAL CYCLO CROSS 

CHAMPIONSHIP - SUNDAY 19th DECEMBER 2010 

Team MI Racing of Region 7 are promoting this National 

Championship event which has not been organised for several 

years. It is a new venue based on farm land in south Warwickshire 

easily accessable from the M40, M1and M6 motorways. There is 

a very good café and toilets on the site. The course is designed 

to be suitable in all weathers and testing for both expert and 

novice riders alike, not too technical but with several short 

running sections. Mountain bikes will be allowed. 

Approximately 50 minutes duration 

the winner of each age category 

will receive a Championship 

Jersey and Championship medal 

with additional medals for the 

2nd and 3rd places. Depending 

upon numbers of entries in each 

category additional awards will also 

be made. 

There is another earlier event being 

run on the same course on Saturday 

20th November so it is easy for you 

to try out the course before the 

Championship. 

Mick Ives will be the organiser for both events and full details 

can be found in the 2010 Handbook. See LVRC website and the 

Leaguer for more information nearer the time or email Mick on 

mick@bikeking.wanadoo.co.uk 

Bienvenue! 

A warm and sunny welcome awaits you. 

Lewis, Mandy & family have opened to everyone their 18th century 

Provencal Maison in the medieval village of La Colle sur Loup, situated 

fifteen kilometres from the airport of Nice on the Cote d’ Azur, South of 

France. 

Our aim is to offer a training facility for the competitive cyclist. 

The superb terrain and climate allows you to prepare for the seasons 

events and sportifs such as the Etape. This area is very popular with the 

European Pro Teams, Astana, AG2r and Cofidis to name but a few are here 

getting in those all important base miles in ideal weather conditions. 

For those that want to combine training and leisure, the Paris-Nice and 

Milan-San Remo are two classics not to be missed, right on our doorstep! 

The house offers internal garaged safe-keeping for your bike, tools and 

basic spare parts are readily available. 

We will be reducing our room tariffs for group bookings, please call for 

details or visit our website: www.lacentenaire.com - regarding availability, 

your catering requirements and preferences. 

We hope to see friends old and new very soon! 

A bientot 

Lewis and Mandy Teal 

For more information please contact: 

0033 (0) 4 93588635 

Email: lewisteal@fsmail.net 

www.lacentenaire.com 


Announcements, additions 

and amendments 

Objective of the LVRC 

The provision of a programme of competitive and social cycling events for male 

and female members of 40 years of age and over 

To all contributors 

We welcome all contributions from anyone - letter, comments, results, articles, 

reports, pictures, anything as long as it’s not just personal abuse - we can all 

get plenty of that at home. 

Our favourite way of getting material is by e-mail, but we’d much rather have 

it handwritten than not at all. If you can type it or supply it on disk we’re even 

happier. Word, .rtf, or ASCII are all fine. 

If supplying pictures, please leave them separate from the document(s). 

Preferably, photos should be in jpeg format. 

Deadline for next issue: 30th August 2010 

LVRC Website 

There will be a demand for the Veteran Leaguer for a long time yet, and even when 

people are on the internet they still like to have hard copy. But the VL is a quarterly, 

whereas the website can be updated instantly with current news, results, changes of 

date. Whatever you’ve got, webmaster Jim Golden wants it. Contact him on 01782- 

624631 or mail@jimgolden.fsnet.co.uk 

LVRC Public 

Liability Insurance 

For the over 40s this is without 

doubt the best value on the 

market. It covers members for 

both social and competitive 

cycling at all times in UK and 

all European countries except 

Switzerland. Limit of Indemnity: 

five million pounds. All free with 

LVRC membership! 

However, as the name 

implies, this insurance is 

public liability only. If you 

want personal cover, you’ll 

have to arrange your own. 

Phil Cooke Challenge Ride 

Choose your distance 

100 Kms (Elite) or 60Kms (Leisure) or 16km (Starter/family ride) 

Sunday 3rd October 2010 

Event open to all (no club membership required) 

Just pay sign on and ride! 

Event start and finish, Dunchurch Village Hall on A426 

Parking, changing facilities, refreshments. 

Route sheet provided, Tee shirts for first 250 entrants, 

Certificate for all finishers, well marked out route 

Entry £10.00 on-line or at local bike shops (ring organiser for details) 

or £12.00 on event day 

All proceeds to go to 

HQ open at 09:30hrs for signing-on 

Phil, winner of the 2002 

"Tour of the Abberleys" 

Contact Martin Hackley Tel. 01788-810212 for further details. On-line entries www.challengingtimes.org.uk 


Announcements, additions, amendments 

LVRC Domestic Calendar 2010 

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS 

Handicap Sunday 23rd May Region 6 Malvern 

ABC Criterium Sunday 30th May Region 9 Fowlmead Circuit 

DEFGH Criterium Saturday 12thJune Region 4 Darley Moor Circuit 

EFGH Road Race Sunday 8th August Region 9 Dunsfold Road Circuit 

ABCD Road Race Sunday 22nd August Region 10 Southwick 

Time Trial Sunday 10th October Region 7 Banbury 

Track Saturday 16th October & Sunday 17st October Region 6 Newport 

Cyclo Cross Sunday 12th December Region 7 Ashorne 

PERCY STALLARD - SPIUK - NATIONAL Points Series 

Sunday 25th April Region 4 Audlem CC RR (Event 1) Audlem 

Sunday 9th May Region 5 Alford RR (Event 2) Alford 

Sunday 9th May Region 9 Syd Wightman & Jonny Chivrall Mem RR (Event 3) Horsmonden 

Sunday 13th June Region 1 Bashall Eves RR (Event 4) Clitheroe 

Sunday 2nd Aug Region 3 Dave Jones & Ged Balshaw Memorial RR (Event 5) Chester 

Sunday 12th Sept Region 2 East Coast RR (Event 6) Hunmamby 

Sunday 19th Sept Region 7 Plastribution /St Ives CC RR (Event 7) Huntingdon 

Sunday 3rd Oct Region 10 Reading RR (Event 8) Henley on Thames 

Points will be awarded for each age category, 6 for 1st place down to 1 for 6th place. Points to be counted from any 5 events. In the 

event of a tie the next best place or places to count. Competitors who move up in age category during the year will retain the points 

accumulated in the younger age category. Contact Series Co-Ordinator Mick Ives for points details etc. 

Tel: 02476 304009 

SE ENGLAND SHARPE4PROSTATE MSTINA JERSEY REGIONS 9 & 10 Points Series 

Sunday 28th March R9 Mstina Jersey Series TT Prologue (Event 1) Farningham 

Sunday 4th April R9 Ciclos Uno Spring RR (Event 2) Blackmore 

Sunday 18th April R10 Ciclisti Vechi RR (Event 3) Bentley 

Sunday 25th April R9 Epsom Spring Classic RR (Event 4) Dorking 

Sunday 16th May R9 Ken Fuller Memorial RR (Event 5) Bletchingly 

Sunday 6th June R9 Sigma Sport RR (Event 6) Cutmill 

Sunday 4th July R9 RT316 Dave Griffiths Memorial RR (Event 7) Ottershaw 

Sunday 11th July R9 VC Deal / Hammonds Circuit Race (Event 8) Fowlmead 

Sunday 15th August R9 Kentish (inc G.Drewell Memorial) RR (Event 9) Horsmonden 

Sunday 5th September R9 Finsbury Park RR (Event 10) Blackmore 

Sunday 17th October R9 Double Points Festival Finale RR (Event 11) Ockley 

Sunday 17th October R9 Awards Ceremony / Lunch 

Points counted separately for each age category; if you change age categories during the season you take your accumulated points into 

the next age category. A riders 7 best results and all events count towards the overall points chart. Points awarded as follows: 1st 15, 2nd 

13,3rd 11, 4th 9, 5th 8, 6th 7, 7th 6, 8th 5, 9th 4 & 10th 3 plus 1 for a non top 10 finish. Double points awarded for last event. 

Contact Series Co-ordinator Steve Watson for points details etc. Tel: 07803 260912 

SPECIAL NOTICE from Region 9 

All series events at Dunton, Hog Hill, and Hillingdon are “Entry on the Line” only. 

Date Change 

The date of the Solihull CC Road race has changed 

from the 5th June to the 25th July. All other details 

as per the handbook. 

Ivor Thomas 01789 731451. 


International Racing 2010 

ICF Road Race Championships 

Sunday 1st August 2010, Soumagne, 

East of Liege, Belgium 

From Calais/Dunkerque follow E40 to Liege. 

60+ start 9am; 50+ 10.30; 40+ 12.30 

Entries on the line will be accepted. 

Peter Ryalls will do a block entry 

Entries on LVRC form (by 5 July please) with 

sae and £8.00 to: 11 Devonshire Close, Dronfield, Derbyshire S18 1QY 

Tel: 01246 413515 Email: ryalco@btinternet.com 

Date of birth required as condition of entry 

UCI Masters Championships, St Johann Austria 

World Cup Road Races: 

World Masters Road Races: 

World Masters Time Trials: 

21-24 August 

26-28 August 

25 August 

Information from the website: www.masterswm.org 

or from: Harald Bauman, A-6380 St Johann in Tirol, Postfach 77, Austria. 


News from the Regions 

Region 4 

Despite, unfortunately having to be switched to 

Saturday Sept 4th due to a clash with motorbike 

racing at Darley Moor, the Region 4, Manchester 

Velo organised event has attracted a headline 

sponsor. Bill Cotton, from Region 5 club Belper 

BC has generously come forward with financial 

backing via his Hungarian company Start 

Up Solutions KFT. This is in addition to support 

from Phil Griffiths’ company, Yellow who is donating 

products to the prize list. 

Organiser Jim Golden said:’ Despite the cock up 

over the date, for which I must apologise I am 

sure Region 4 will run a successful day for the 

DEFGH riders who take part thanks in no small 

part to those who have agreed to back the 

events. Unfortunately the fact that the championships 

have been moved to the date which 

should have been occupied by the second of 

the Cleansweep series means that there will 

be no event for ABC riders, simply due to time 

constraints.’ 

Once again new club Audlem CC put on a good 

event for the first Stallard race of the season a 

thoughtful innovation were the extra signs put 

out to illustrate where the worst of the potholes 

were on the circuit. Thanks again to Mike Wilson 

and his team. 

Jim Golden 

Region 9 

The season is now well under way with successful 

events on the Region's three purpose-built 

circuits. Ford's motor test circuit at Dunton is 

also a success running on alternate Thursday 

evenings with Hogg Hill. Fred Little reports 

that a good few new members have joined us 

through Dunton. Mike Cross confirms that that 

Region's membership is holding up well with 

500-ish paid-up so far. The National Handbooks 

are in short supply so that recent joiners may 

have experienced a delay in receiving them. 

Hillingdon continues with Bill Butterworth's 

events attracting large entries who will soon 

be able to change in splendid new purposebuilt 

premises now nearing completion. The 

Fowlmead circuit at Deal is hosting the young 

vets National Crit Championships so they have 

well and truly arrived. Let's hope they get 

the deserved support. The void left by Trevor 

Maddern dropping out of promoting until later 

this year, to enable him to return to racing, has 

been partly filled with promotions by Rapha 

Condor and Lesley Everest at Hogg Hill where 

the initial problems with the sodding hill are 

being resolved. The Finchley RT have also been 

welcome new promoters on the road with 

much help from Fred Little. The National EFG 

Road Championships are scheduled for August 

8th on the Region's Surrey Dunsfold circuit. 

The organiser there is Richard Williamson. The 

proposed purpose-built circuit at Gravesend is 

on course with the inaugural event scheduled 

for May 1st, 2012. You can follow the circuit's 

progress on their website www.cyclopark.com. 

When all these circuits are in operation the 

possibility of an Inter-Circuit Championship 

Series becomes a tantalising prospect with the 

heaven sent opportunity for Norman Bright 

to donate a suitable trophy to the winners. 

Possibly a tea towel Norman ? An event well 

worth recording occurred last summer at Hogg 

Hill when Dave Burwood organised the George 

Drewell Memorial Day. Possibly the biggest 

crowd ever at an LV RC event enjoyed the 

racing on probably the best Sunday of the 

summer. With so much going on I missed the 

action at the ladies' lap-top dancing, wet T-shirt 

and mud-wrestling marquees but Arnie Russell 

reported that they were very well-attended 

and enjoyed by all. Another possible national 

record that was broken on the day was the 45 

riders (Please note Bill) who started the over 

60's race with the evergreen Spit Godbeer 

clocking in at 80 years old. The bastard. This 

event was won by Barry Jones. 65 youngsters 

started the children's race with Colin Roshier 

powering away alone to win. Dave is running 

the event again this year but lower in key and 

in conjunction with the MStina event 10 on 

August 15th at Horsmonden but he reports 

it will be back again BIG in 2011. Well done 

Dave it was a memorable day. Following on 

from this success separate over 70's races 

have now started this year at North Weald 

but unfortunately not under League rules. The 

oldest is still Spit but now at 81. The bastard. 

If everybody eligible turned up we could 

possibly get around 20 riders. (please note Bill). 

Steve Watson reports that the MStina/Sharp 

sponsored race series, held in conjunction with 

Region 10, go from strength to strength with 

over 200 riders signing on for the five events 

held so far. Full results can be viewed on the 

League's website. Some very welcome news is 

that the bionic Dick Naylor of the Fairies is back 

competing at the highest level again after his 

argument with a car. Equally welcome news is 

that Brian Dacey is returning to competition 

after his recent flirtation with the Fairies. A big 

welcome back Brian and Dick. 

Richard Wall 


Results 2010 

SUNDAY 28th FEBRUARY– REGION 9 

GLENDENE CC EARLY STARTER RR 

1 Trevor Burke Finchley RT 2.10.00, 2 Simon Hime Finchley RT at 

6.20, 3 Sean Kilroy Glade CC at 6.25, 4 Mark Porter Glade CC same, 5 

Lee Rowe Finchley RT same, 6 Ralph Keeler Wheels in Wheels at 8.10, 7 

David Churchill Big Foot BC same, 8 Andrew Baker Inter Bike RT same, 

9 Russell Ford Glade CC at 8.30, 10 Martin Russell Solihull CC at 8.40. 

Cat A 1st Mark Porter, 2nd Andrew Baker. 

Cat B 1st Trevor Burke, 2nd Simon Hime, 3rd Sean Kilroy. 

Cat C 1st Dave Churchill. 

Cat D 1st Ralph Keeler, 2nd Martin Russell. 

SUNDAY 7th MARCH – REGION 7 

TEAM ENDURA - M.I. RACING EARLY SEASON 2 UP TEAM TT 

MI Racing organised a new event on the LVRC calendar, a 21 miles 

two up time trial held over the tough course to be used in October 

for the LVRC National Time Trial Championship. 

The event was promoted by Team Endura--Thule--Kinesis--M.I.Racing 

and received entries as far afield as Swindon and North Nottingham. 

Although ony 14 teams took part the standard was very high ,and 

every team finished--A top class Prize List was provided with awards 

for Fastest--Age Related--Mixed Clubs and Male/Female Teams. 

The couse was based at the very popular Napton area of 

Warwickshire,and used the Southam to Daventry road, including 

climbs of Shuckbourough and Staverton ,both ways,plus a strong 

East wind to contend with on the outward leg of the course. 

Fastest Team was Planet X --40 yr old Ian Cooper and 46 yr old Steve 

Clayton who recorded 46 mins 46 secs for the 21 ml course. 

Second fastest--Michael Avery 51 and Sean O,Toole 48 --V.C.Sevale-- 

--with 47-26 

Third fastest--Les Liddiard--52 and Pete Smith 52 --Team Endura-- 

M.I.Racing--with 49-12 

Fourth fastest--Mick Ives--70 and Tony Taylor--64---Team Endura-- 

M.I.Racing--with 49--57---they were also winners of the Age Related 

event by a massive margin. 

Fastest Male/Female Team was Liz Clayton--47 -CC Giro , and Graham 

Truelove--61--Lichfield CC--with 51-35 

and Fastest mixed Club Team was Phil Wilkins--48--Raleigh and M 

Perrin--51--Ashfield CC with 49-59. 

It is hoped that more Clubs/Teams will promote such events in the 

future. 


NENE VALLEY RR 

Race 1 A B C 

1 Phil Rayner Welland Valley, 2 Trevor Burke Finchley RT, 3 Andy 

Eagers Derby Mercury 

Race 2 D E F G 

1 Martin Russell Solihull CC, 2 Barrie Mitchell MI Racing, 3 Joey 

Williams Onimpex Bio Racer. 

Age Groups 

A - 1 Stuart Hopkins VC Montpellier, 2 David Perry Go Sports Spex, 

3 John Beckett Daventry CC. 

B - 1 Phil Rayner Welland Valley, 2 Trevor Burke Finchley RT, 3 Andy 

Eagers Derby Mercury. 

C - 1 Mick Perrin Ashfield RC, 2 John French Peterboro CC, 3 Mick 

Hill. 

D - 1 Martin Russell Solihull CC, 2 Joey Williams Onimpex Bio Racer, 

3 Ralph Keeler. 

E - 1 Barrie Mitchell MI Racing, 2 Mike Allen Belper CC, 3 Dave Woods 

CC Luton. 

F - 1 Tony Woodcock KIW. 2 Dave Burwood KIW, 3 Murray Kirton A5 

Rangers. 

G - 1 Derrick Woodings MI Racing, 2 Mick Ives, 3 Peter Ryalls Sheffield 

Phoenix. 

SUNDAY 21st MARCH – REGION 5 

FLECHE WALTONNE RR 

A/B/C/D 

1. Phil Rayner, Welland Valley CC (B), 2. Andy Eagers, Derby Mercury 

RC (B), st, 3. Cambell Noon, Virgin Active (A), @ 9secs, 4. Tim Carter, 

Virgin Active (A), @ 20secs, 5. John French, Peterborough CC (C), @ 

54secs, 6. Sean Kilroy, Glade CC (B), @ 3mins 16secs, 7. Steve Johnson, 

Birkemhead North End (C), st, 8. Martin Russell, Solihull CC (D), st, 9. 

Tom Butcher, Derby Mercury RC (A), st, 10. Adrian Adgar, Dinnington 

RC (B), @ 4mins 16secs. 

A - 1. Cambell Noon, 2. Tim Carter, 3. Tom Butcher. 

B - 1. Phil Rayner, 2. Andy Eagers, 3. Sean Kilroy. 

C - 1. John French, 2. Steve Johnson, 3. Tony Parkinson. 

D - 1. Martin Russell. 

E/F/G 

1. Alistair Staley, Plan B Racing (E), 2. Barrie Mitchell, Team Endura/ 

Thule/Kinesis/MI Racing (E), st, 3. Mike Allen, Belper RC (E), st, 4. Victor 

Barnett, Welland Valley RC (E), @ 10secs, 5. Mike Webb, Royal Sutton CC 

(E), @ 20secs, 6. Jeff Hardy, LVRC (F), @ 2mins 20secs, 7. Derrick Woodings, 

Team Endura/Thule/Kinesis/MI Racing, st 8. Bill Cotton, Belper RC 

(F), st, 9. Peter Ryalls, Sheffield Phoenix (G), st, 10. John Buxton, Cycling 

Bargains RT (E), st. 

E - 1. Alistair Staley, 2. Barrie Mitchell, 3. Mike Allen. 

F - 1. Jeff Hardy, 2. Bill Cotton, 3. Mike Parkins. 

G - 1. Derrick Woodings, 2. Peter Ryalls, 3. Mick Ives. 

SUNDAY 21st MARCH – REGION 7 

TYSOE RR 

RACE 1 -A and B Category 

1 Mark West Cult Racing B 1 hr 57 mins, 2 Desmond Gayler Kenton 

Road Club A 33 secs, 3 Chris Taylor Stourbridge Velo -Holdens/Wrap/ 

Saracen A 1 min, 4 Carl Halpin Halesowen A & CC B 1 min 25 sec, 5 Steve 

Proud N/a B 1 min 32 sec, 6 Andy Parr N/a A st, 7 Andy Webb Kenilworth 

Whlrs B st, 8 Mark Wevill Solihull CC B st, 9 Steve Ferris Daventry 

RC B st, 10 Jon Stephenson Team Endura B st, 11 Mark Farrar Coventry 

Road Club / RIDECOV.co.uk A st, 12 Vince Page Team Echelon Spiuk A 

st, 13 Sean O'Toole VC Sevale (Malvern) B st, 14 David Kirby Coventry 

Cycle Centre A st, 15 Stuart Hopkins VC Montpellier A st, 16 Chris Phillips 

Aberlynon RC A st, 17 Michael Raftery Kenilworth Whlrs B 1 min 

38 sec, 18 Graham Lee Epic Cycles-Viner RT A st, 19 Dave Rodrick N/a 

A st, 20 Karl Moseley Stourbridge Velo -Holdens/Wrap/Saracen B st, 21 

Mike Inder RT316 B 6 mins 38 sec, 22 Russell Perry Solihull CC B st, 23 

Carl Harrison Daventry RC B 9 mins, 24 Martin Hamilton 45 Road Club 

B st, 25 Mark Tuckwell toinfinity RC A st, 26 Alistair Milner Stourbridge 

Velo -Holdens/Wrap/Saracen A 45 mins. 

RACE 2 -C and D Category 

1 David Phillips Corinium CC C 1 hr 59 mins. 2 Mick Hill Quest C 2 

secs. 3 Joey Williams OnimPex Bio racer D 4 secs. 4 Michael Amery 

VC Sevale (Malvern) C st. 5 Paul Lilley Fenland Clarion C 10 secs. 6 Les 

Liddiard Team Endura C 17 secs. 7 Mike Hopkins Wyre Forest CRC C 1 

min 20 secs. 8 John Flint Glos. City CC D 1 min 23 secs. 9 Terry Wood 

Stourbridge Velo -Holdens/Wrap/Saracen C 2 mins. 10 Peter Jeans 

Swindon RC D st. 11 Roger Allen Stourbridge CC C st. 12 Charlie Elsey 

Newbury RC C st. 13 Keith Walton Stratford CC D 2 mins 33 secs. 14 

John Duckett Frome & District Whlrs D st. 15 Robin Akers N/a C 2 mins 

44 secs. 16 Tom Lejeure Cheltenham & County CC D 10 mins. 17 Les 

Cooper Stratford CC C st. 18 Paul Mason Audlem C 13 mins. 19 Scott 

McArdle Cheltenham & County CC C st. 

RACE 3 -E and F Category 

1 Don Parry Team Corley Cycles -Willen Hospice E 1 hr 59 mins, 2 

Lance Ravenhill Coventry Cycle Centre F 51 secs, 3 Gordon Smith New 

Brighton Abesco/Cruden E st, 4 Martin Hackley Team Endura E st, 5 

Dave Woods CC Luton E 2 mins 12 secs, 6 Mick Murkin N/a E 2 mins 15 

secs, 7 Peter Jennings DYSYNNI CC F st, 8 Bob Richards Solihull CC F st, 

9 Paul Shoobridge Ciclisti Veechi E 13 mins. 

SUNDAY 28th MARCH - REGION 6 

PINVIN RR 

Race 1 A/B/C 

1. Peter Georgi (A), 2. Giles Pidcock (A), 3. Mark Weevill (B), 4. Phil 

Mason (B), 5. John Stephenson (B), 6. S.Baynes (B), 7. Mark West (B), 8. 

Ian Treadwell (A). 

Race 2 D/E/F/G 

1. Chris Davis (D), 2. Tony Taylor (E), 3. Martin Russell (D), 4. Lance 

Ravenhill (E), 5. Gordon Walters (E), 6. Barrie Mitchell (E), 7. Joey 

Williams (D), 8. Richard Colman (D), 9. Ken Haddon (G). 


Results 2010 

SUNDAY 28th MARCH – REGION 9 – MSTINA JERSEY SERIES 

EVENT 1 - PROLOGUE TIME TRIAL 

1. David Wheeler, Rye Wheelers (A) 23m. 1s, 2. Kevin Tye, Datateam 

Allstars (B) 23m 27s, 3. Andrew Meilak, Datateam Allstars (A) 24m 

2s, 4. Richard Kennison, Medway Velo (A) 24m 22s, 5. Phil Bull, VC 

Elan (C) 24m 28s, 6. Reg Smith, Pete Murphy/Demetza (E) 25m 13s, 7. 

Rob Kennison, Medway Velo (B) 25m 17s, 8. Paul Caton, Anders TMG 

Horizon (B) 25m 26s, 9. Chris Taylor, Colour Tech RT (B) 25m 29s, 10. 

Pete Smith, Endura/Thule/Kinesis/MI Racing (C) 25m 38s. 

A - 1. David Wheeler, 2. Andrew Meilak, 3. Richard Kennison. 

B - 1. Kevin Tye, 2. Rob Kennison, 3. Paul Caton. 

C - 1. Phil Bull, 2. Pete Smith, 3. Les Liddiard. 

D - 1. Mick Dean, 2. Ray Palin, 3. Richard Turner. 

E - 1. Reg Smith, 2. Eddie Adkins, 3. David Williams. 

F - 1. Shay Giles, 2. John Duckworth, 3. Tom McCall. 

G - 1. Tony Meilak, 2. Roy Savery. 


TREALES RR 

Group A: 1. Steve Stoneman FP Mailing CT, 2. Michael Clark 

Wheelguru CT, 3. Jon Eddolls Birkenhead North End. 

Group B: 1. Jeff Vernon Birkenhead North End, 2. Mark Hammersley 

Wheelguru CT, 3. J. Moore FP Mailing CT. 

Group C: 1. Roy Holmes Team Wallis CHH, 2. Rob Whitfield R. 

Whitfield RT, 3. S. Baille FP Mailing CT. 

Group D: 1. Andy Donaldson Ferryhill Mountain High, 2. Steve 

Jolley Bioracer CT, 3. Alan Kemp Weaver Valley. 

Group E: 1. Gordon Smith New Brighton/Abesco/Cruden, 2. Mike 

Allen Belper BC, 3. Geoff Standley Lakes RC. 

Group F: 1. Trevor Horton Warrington RC, 2. Brian Sunter Condor 

RC, 3. Jocky Johnson Team Icarus. 

Group G: 1. Terry Smith Barrow Central Whs. 

SATURDAY 3rd APRIL - REGION 9 

WHITEWEBBS CC SPRING CIRCUIT RACES 

Cats A/B/C/D Race 

1 Matt Seaton A, 2 Mick Hill C, 3 David Farrow A, 4 Alan Lovegrove 

A, 5 Peter Anderson B, 6 Dave Churchill C, 7 Neil McCann C, 8 Damian 

Foy A, 9 Mark Orphan B, 10 Andrew Yeo C, 11 Robin Parker A, 12 Steve 

Green B, 13 Ralph Keeler D,14 Graham Pearl C. 

Cats E/F/G/H Race 

1 Phil Cooper E, 2 Olivier MacPherson E, 3 David Burwood F, 4 David 

Smith E. 

Markus Walker, 5 Gordon Wallace. 

D Cat - 1 David Cuming, 2 Martin Russell, 3 Steve Maklin, 4 Steve 

Jolley, 5 Joseph Williams. 

E Cat - 1 Tony Taylor, 2 Alan Kemp, 3 Mike Allen, 4 Gordon Smith. 

F Cat - 1 Trevor Horton, 2 Bob Richards, 3 Brian Sunter. 

G Cat - 1 Derrick Woodings, 2 Ralph Walker, 3 Ken Haddon. 

WEDNESDAY 7th APRIL - REGION 9 

TEAM QUEST HILLINGDON SERIES 

A/B/C/D 

A - 1) Mike Diggins Gregario, 2)Des Gaylor Kenton RT, 3)Dave Gaylor 

Kenton RT. 

B - 1) Simon Williams Hillingdon CC, 2)Martin Docker LVRC, 3)Simon 

Hyme Finchley RT. 

C - 1) Mike Hill Tm Quest, 2)Steve Barnsley VC Vetchi, 3)A. Headland 

LVRC. 

D - 1) Wayne Thomas Reading CC, 2)Mike McManus RT 316, 3)D. 

Wright Fire Brigade CC. 

E/F/G 

1) G Booker LVRC, 2) H Webb RT316, 3) P Shoebridge VC Vetchi. 

Overall Race Winner - Mick Hill Team Quest 

SUNDAY 18th APRIL – REGION 6 

SEVALE RR - MALVERN 

Race 1 

1, Mike Jones A, 2, Phil Rayner B, 3, Charles Zanettacci B, 4, Ian 

Treadwell, A, 5, Ian Cooper, A, 5, Chris Taylor, A, 6, Jon Stephenson, B, 7, 

Simon Baynes, B, 8, Chris Phillips, A, 9, Mark Farrar, A, 10, Jason Colledge, 

A, 11, John Barnes, A, 12, Steve Ferris, B, 13, Mark West, B, 14, David 

Roderick, A, 15, W Barber, A, 16, Peter Robinson, A, 17, Brian Austin, B, 

18, Johannes Roux, B, 19, Ian Connolly, A, 20, Richard Rollason, B, 21, 

Leslie Dalley, B, 22, Carl Harrison, B, 23, Alistair Milner, A, 

SUNDAY 4th APRIL- REGION 9 - MSTINA JERSEY SERIES EVENT 2 

CICLOS UNO SPRING RR - BLACKMORE, ESSEX 

Race 1 A/B/C 

1. Mark Daley, Colourtech RT (A), 2. Paul Caton, Anders TMG Horizon 

(B), 3. Simon Williams, Hillingdon CC (B), 4. Martin O'Grady, Team 

Toachim (B), 5. Robert Windsor, East London Velo (B), 6. Matt Seaton, 

Mosquito (A). 

A - 1. Mark Daly, 2. Matt Seaton, 3. Paul Smitherman. 

B - 1. Paul Caton, 2. Simon Williams, 3. Martin O'Grady. 

C - 1. Peter Matcham, 2. Colin Bateman, 3. Martin Hulbert. 


1. Ray Palin, Mark Pickford Cycles/Eye Level (D), 2. Reg Smith, 

Kingsnorth Int Whs (E), 3. Mick Dean, Redmon CC (D), 4. Peter Jeans, 

Swindon RC (D), 5. Tom Wilson, Mark Pickford Cycles/Eye Level (D), 6. 

Ralph Keeler, Wheels In Wheels (D). 

D - 1. Ray Palin, 2. Mick Dean, 3. Peter Jeans. 

E - 1. Reg Smith, 2. David Williams, 3. Colin Mannakee. 

F - 1. Andy Hicks, 2. Tom McCall, 3. John Duckworth. 

G - 1. Roly Crayford. 

SUNDAY 4th APRIL - REGION 4 

STAFFORDSHIRE OATCAKE RR - SWYNNERTON, STAFFS 

A Cat - 1 Andy Tinsley, 2 Christopher Green, 3 Jon Eddolls, 4 Steve 

Summers, 5 Chris Taylor. 

B Cat - 1 Mark Wevill, 2 Neil Higgins, 3 Martin Harney, 4 Jon 

Stephenson, 5 Steve Davies. 

C Cat - 1 Robert Whitfield, 2 Keith Jones, 3 Stephen Baillie, 4 

Race 2, 

1, Chris Davis, D, 2, Marcus Walker, C, 3, Michael Amery, C, 4, Ian 

Cowan, C, 5, John Flint, D, 6, Gerald McDermott, D, 7, Richard Coleman, 

D, 8, John Clarke , D, 9, J Hughes, D, 10, Terry Meechan, D, 11, Terry 

Wood,C, 12, Martin Russell, D, 13, Les Cooper, C, 14, Graham Sims,C, 15, 

Keith White, C, 16, Dave Perks, C, 17, Alan Charlesworth, C, 

Race 3, 

1, Mike Allen, E, 2, Tony Taylor, E, 3, David Rutherford, E, 4, Alistair 

Staley, E, 5, Gordon Walters, E, 6, Ken Haddon, G, 8, D Woodings, G, 9, Bill 

Cotton, F, 10, Bob Richards, F, 11, Hugh Canning, F, 12, John Buxton, E. 

SUNDAY 18th APRIL – REGION 10 - MSTINA JERSEY SERIES EVENT 

3 - CICLISTI VECCHI RR - HERRIARD, HAMPSHIRE 


1. Ray Palin, Mark Pickford Cycles/Eye Level (D), 2. Mick Dean, 

Redmon CC (D), 3. Ralph Keeler, Wheels In Wheels (D), 4. Philip Cooper, 

LVRC (E), 5. Andy Hicks, South Western RC (F), 6. Tony Woodcock, 

Kingsnorth Int Whs/Nicosport (F), 7. Dave Woods, CC Luton (E), 8. 

Barry Jones, Cycles Dauphin (F), 9. Pete Wilson, Bornemoth Arrow/ 

Hotel Collingwood (D), 10. Dick Naylor, San Fairy Ann (E). 

D - 1. Ray Palin. 2. Mick Dean, 3. Ralph Keeler. 

E - 1. Philip Cooper, 2. Dave Woods, 3. Eddie Adkins. 

F - 1. Andy Hicks, 2. Tony Woodcock, 3. Barry Jones. 


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Race 2 A/B/C 

1. Martin Hulbert, VC Meudon (C), 2. Les Liddiard, Team Endura/Thule 

(C), 3. Terry Morgan, Ciclisti Vecchi (C), 4. Roland Tilley, Rideabike.co.uk 

(B), 5. Sean Kilroy, Glade CC (B), 6. Paul Caton, Anders TMG Horizon (B), 

7. Keith Jarrett, Ciclisti Vecchi (B), 8. Dave Larcombe, Ciclisti Vecchi (B), 

9. Simon Williams, Hillingdon CC (B), 10. Jim Moffatt, Spirit RT (C). 

A - 1. Gianluca Cappello, 2. Paul Smitherman, 3. Malcolm Jefferies. 

B - 1. Roland Tilley, 2. Sean Kilroy, 3. Paul Caton. 

C - 1. Martin Hulbert, 2. Les Liddiard, 3. Terry Morgan. 

SATURDAY 24th APRIL - REGION 7 

NORTH BUCKS RC SPRING CIRCUIT RACE 

RACE 1 CATS DEF 

1 RALPH KEELER, 2 MARTIN HACKLEY, 3 MIKE ALLEN, 4 PHIL COOPER, 

5 DAVE WOODS, 6 WAYNE THOMAS. 

CAT D - 1 RALPH KEELER, 2 WAYNE THOMAS, 3 TERRY MEECHAM. 

CAT E - 1 MARTIN HACKLEY, 2 MIKE ALLEN, 3 PHIL COOPER. 

CAT F - 1 STUART WALTERS, 2 DAVID BURWOOD. 

RACE 2 CATS ABC 

1 DOMINIC GABELLINI, 2 JIM MOFFATT, 3 TIM CARTER, 4 MICK HILL, 

5 ANDY PARR, 6 PAUL BIRD. 

CAT A - 1 TIM CARTER, 2 ANDY PARR, 3 PAUL BIRD. 

CAT B - 1 IAN GOOLD, 2 JOHN BECKETT, 3 RUSSELL ROWLES. 

CAT C - 1 DOMINIC GABELLINI, 2 JIM MOFFATT, 3 MICK HILL. 

SUNDAY 25th APRIL - REGION 2 

DEREK SMITH MEMORIAL RR - CLECKHEATON 

Organised by the Halifax Imperial Wheelers, this was the first running 

of the Derek Smith Memorial RR on what was a new course for the 

club based on Hartshead Moor near Cleckheaton. 

In the A/B race it was Darren Otter (Rutland CC) who won in what 

has become his signature fashion, alone and several minutes up on 

his chasers. The winning move was made with 6 laps to go (of the 

initial 10). Several riders immediately saw the danger and took chase. 

It was to no avail, Darren soon gained time and held a group of what 

was to become 3 chasers at over 2 minutes all the way to the finish. 

In the sprint for second place Richard Binks (Holme Valley Wheelers) 

beat the promoting club's Sean Smith (and Derek's son), these two 

taking first and second place in the Bs respectively. Paul Dixon (VS 

Cycles) finished fourth to claim second A. 

Meanwhile John Hadfield (Rutland CC) took off alone in the latter 

stages of the C/D race. He said afterwards that it was seeing his 

team-mate Darren's solo efforts that had inspired him. It proved to 

be a successful strategy as he too held off his chasers - winning the 

race alone. Again a small group of chasers were sprinting it out for 

second place with Paul Webster (Dinnington RC) getting the verdict 

from Chris Miller of the Clayton Velo (who claimed first place in the 

Ds). Mick Day of Paul Milnes Cycles finished fourth in the race and 

second D. 

In the E/F/G race it was the turn of Mick Holmes (Batley CC) to solo 

to victory with Phil Etches (Witham Wheelers) and Kev Shand (West 

Pennine) having to settle for second and third respectively. First F 

was Jeff Hardy and, in what is becoming something of a habit, Jack 

Watson of MI Racing won the first G prize. 

Derek Smith's MI Racing team-mates kindly donated a trophy to 

the race in his honour. The cup was presented to the winner of the 

E/F/G race - Derek's contemporaries. And so it was fitting that local 

rider Mick Holmes received the trophy from Derek's widow, Pauline. 

In response, Mick was able to recall early memories of Derek and was 

clearly honoured to be the first recipient of the trophy. 

SUNDAY 25th APRIL - REGION 9 – MSTINA JERSEY SERIES EVENT 

4 - EPSOM SPRING CLASSIC - HENFOLD HILL, SURREY 

25/04/2010 - MSMStina Jersey Series sponsored by SHARP 

Race 1 A/B 

1. Matt Seaton, Mosquito Bikes (A), 2. Ashley Holding, VC Meudon 

(B), 3. Colin McDermott, Festival RC (A), 4. Mark Daly, Colourtech RT 

(A), 5. Gianluca Capello, Ciclisti Vecchi/Amtec (A), 6. Paul Caton, Anders 

TMG Horizon (B), 7. Martin O'Grady, Team Toachim (B), 8. Simon 

Whiten, Mosquito bikes (A), 9. Simon Williams, Hillingdon CC (B), 10. 

Jason Edwards, VC Meudon (A). 

A - 1. Matt Seaton, 2. Colin McDermott, 3. Mark Daly. 

B - 1. Ashley Holding, 2. Paul Caton, 3. Martin O'Grady. 

Race 2 C/D 

1. Iain Ackhurst, Mosquito Bikes (C), 2. Reg Smith, Kingsnorth Int 

Whs (C) E - riding out of cat, 3. Tom Wilson, Mark Pickford Cycles/ 

Eye Level (D), 4. Ray Palin, Mark Pickford Cycles/Eye Level (D), 5. 

Jim Moffatt, Spirit RT (C), 6. Martin Hulbert, VC Meudon (C), 7. Steve 

Barnsley, Ciclisti Vecchi/Amtec (C), 8. Rob Cranstone, Ciclisti Vecchi/ 

Amtec (C), 9. Peter Jeans, Swindon RC (D), 10. Richard Turner, Pearson 

Cycles (D). 

C - 1. Iain Ackhurst, 2. Reg Smith, 3. Jim Moffatt 

D - 1. Tom Wilson, 2. Ray Palin, 3. Peter Jeans 

Race 3 E/F/G 

1. David Williams, Kingsnorth Int Whs (E), 2. Dick Naylor, San Fairy 

Ann (E), 3. Terry Devine, Ciclos Uno (E), 4. Willy Hill, DS Cycle Sport/ 

Colnago (E), 5. Phil Cooper, LVRC (E), 6. Tony Woodcock, Kingsnorth Int 

Whs (F), 7. Alan Williams, GS Giucci (E), 8. Vic Butler, Eastbourne Rovers 

(F), 9. Barry Jones, Cycles Dauphin (F), 10. Tom McCall, Croydon (F). 

E - 1. David Williams, 2. Dick Naylor, 3. Terry Devine. 

F - 1. Tony Woodcock, 2. Vic Butler, 3. Barry Jones. 

G - 1. Roly Crayford. 

SATURDAY 1st, SUNDAY 2nd & MONDAY 3rd May - REGION 6 

TOUR OF THE ABBERLEYS 3 DAY. 

CDEF race report from Alan Kemp 

Stage 1 Time Trial of 3 miles approx. 

Straight out from bottom of Woodbury Hill , about ½ mile uphill to 

start followed by a few undulations before a very fast descent to 

finish just short of Martley . That was soon over and we did far more 

miles warming up and riding back up the horrible hill to the HQ at 

Abberley. 

1st Andy Donaldson 07.30, 2nd Robin Haigh 07.31, 3rd Marcus 

Walker 07.40 About 14 riders finished within 30 seconds of the 

winner. 

Stage 2 44 miles increased to 55 at the start, started 2 hours after 

the TT and was 5 complete laps of the circuit from Woodbury Hill to 

Martley , left to Castle Hill, then Ockeridge and Martley again. Last lap 

we went through Martley to finish on the top of Berrow Green Hill 

about a mile from Martley. The late addition of an extra lap caused a 

last minute dash to the toilet and extra food in the back pocket for 

many! I always carry a week’s supply of gels in my pocket in case I get 

lost or Ewart my team mate gets the knock 

This stage was dominated by Rob Whitfield in a lone breakaway 

very early on. Rob is great at this kind of move as are some of his 

teammates. Graham Payne, a new C rider did a great job of stifling 

any attempts to bring his teammate back, always pouncing on any 

attempts. Robin Haigh 2nd in TT and riding his first race of the season 

and Andy Donaldson were particularly active and aggressive but got 

little in the way of help. 

My calculation was that Rob Whitfield was away for about 3 laps 

keeping a 30 second advantage and then it came down rapidly. I did 

not have my race head on but was purely trying to survive, but a 

couple of counter attacks when Rob was caught resulted in about 6 

or 7 riders going clear before the final run from Woodbury to Martley. 

These were Ray Pugh, Ray Palin, Callum Gough, Graham Payne, and 

Marcus Walker. I am sure I have missed somebody out but the bunch 

sprint up the hill resulted in us catching some of the break. Callum 

Gough took the win from Graham Payne and Marcus Walker. Main 

casualty today was Kev Shand who got a pinch puncture on a pot 

hole 1st lap and chased bravely on his own for the rest of the day. 

1st Callum Gough, 2nd Graham Payne, 3rd Marcus Walker. 

Stage 3 40 miles 

2 laps of a circuit to Clows Top, Newnham Bridge to pass through 

Abberley twice before continuing to finish just short of the top the 

hill at Clows top. 

On the 1st time after the summit of Clows top and left toward 

Newnham on a very fast descent I thought I was seeing things when 

my club mate Ewart Howkins (2 years riding the bike after 30 years 

with no riding and probably 3 stone heavier than the average rider) 

shot down the outside of the bunch at an incredible rate, appearing to 

be sat bolt upright! It was amazing to see several riders heads turn to 

the right in unison as he went by and revved out of sight. .He told me 


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later that he wished he had got bigger than a 50 tooth big ring on! 

This was the spark which ignited breakaway specialist Phil Rose 

who took off the with Gary Hill for company working very well ( to 

just get a start on the hills).These 2 caught Ewart before the vicious , 

long prime hill where very generous time bonuses were on offer for 

the 1st 3.riders over. Phil and Gary shared the bonuses as they stayed 

away right into Abberley last time and on to the climb to the finish 

on Clows Top. Poor Ewart slid backwards with others 1st time up the 

main climb, eventually got back on to go backwards again on 2nd 

lap. Les Liddiard managed to join the 2 leaders into the 2nd lap 

Graham Payne and Rob Whitfield did a great team effort as ever and 

were the perfect team mates trying to defend Phil Rose’s lead. 

Unfortunately justice was not done, they were caught. In the last 

mile or 2 a couple of attempts were made to get away for the win 

but being uphill and a bit of wind I do not think anyone was very 

confident of holding out off the front. 

At the start Marcus Walker had told me he sometimes trains on 

the finish hill and I watched when Marcus moved someway towards 

the front and on the outside.. The finish came in sight, I did not see 

a yellow flag so when Marcus committed to fight for the finish that 

was my cue to go and hope he had not set me off too soon. The finish 

could not come soon enough and I crossed the line in oxygen debt 

with Graham Payne 2nd for the second time and Callum Gough I 

think third. 

I may have won but this was completely undeserved. But then the 

last 300 yards of a race is the only bit I like so because I was there I 

had to at least have a go! 

Very cruel luck on Nick Giles who on his good form would have 

fought out the overall but had the bad luck to puncture just after 

the race started... He chased all race and did not finish far behind. 

Class ride! 

1st Alan Kemp, 2nd Graham Payne, 3rd Callum Gough. 

Stage 4 55 miles. Circuit based on 6 times up the hill at Berrow 

Green Hill. 

Interesting one this as Andy Donaldson led overall with about 14 

riders easily within striking distance within about 20 seconds. Andy’s 

problem was how to control everybody especially as on 5 climbs up 

Berrow Green hill there were time bonuses of 5, 4,3,2 seconds, double 

time at the finish. The bonuses registered in my head but were just 

academic as I just wanted to get the race over. 

Before the end of 1st lap Rob Whitfield punctured and chased 

hard all race and Nick Giles had a lead for the time bonuses taking 

5 second in front of the chasing bunch. My initial thought was that 

if anyone gives it everything each lap for the bonuses then they will 

suffer going for the finish 

1st counting climb I went from the bunch for the bonus time. As 

we went over the deceptive climb which starts steep but almost 

levels out, Steve Jolly shouted “ keep going” A sharp left down a 

narrow descent and the break had formed. We worked well together 

and we caught Nick Giles. The break was Nick Giles, Callum Gough, 

Steve Jolly, Graham Payne Andy Donaldson and I. 

Good move to get in this break as 3 of the lads in the break had 

teammates who would hopefully control things in the bunch. For 

the 1st time I went into race mode as I had reduced the time gap 

on Andy.. 44 miles to go. Maximum lead for the break was over 2 

minutes . 

Each sprint for time bonuses was vicious. Could not see who 

gained bonuses behind me but I knew for certain that Graham Payne, 

Andy and Callum were also picking up the spoils. Not sure in which 

order. 

Last time up to the finish I think all riders in the break new the 

importance of this final dash for the line with double time bonus’s on 

offer. We knew it was going to be incredibly close for the overall win. 

I led out, wound it up and luckily held on. 

Stage 4 1st Alan Kemp, 2nd Graham Payne ( for third time), 3rd Andy 

Donaldson, 4th Callum Gough, 5th Steve Jolly, 6th Nick Giles ( who 

after his bad luck moved into midfield position in the overall. 

I know that John French did a storming finish to get away from a 

chasing group as did Phil Rose and Ray Pugh. 

Great weekend organized by Stuart Hall and his helpers with 

sponsorship from Martin Bush Healthcare and Epic Cycles. 

Final overall 1st Alan Kemp, 2nd Andy Donaldson @ 1 second, 3rd 

Callum Gough @ 18 secs, 4th Graham Payne @ 24secs, 5th Steve Jolly 

@ 33 secs, 6th John French @ 1.57 secs, 7th Phil Rose @ 2.03, 8th 

Marcus Walker @ 2.06, 9th Gary Hill, 10th Michael Amery. 

SUNDAY 2nd MAY – REGION 2 

HARTLEPOOL CIRCUIT RACES 

ABC Race 

1st Martin Hopkinson, 2nd Simon Hudson, 3rd Neil Johnson, 4th 

Chris Ranson, 5th Mark Brough, 6th Carl Mustill, 7th Richard Ranson, 

8th Andy Moss, 9th John Marshall. 

A cat - 1st Mark Brough, 2nd Carl Mustill. 

B cat - 1st Martin Hopkinson, 2nd Simon Hudson, 3rd Chris 

Ranson. 

C cat - 1st Neil Johnson, 2nd John Marshall. 

DEFG Race 

1st Mick Day, 2nd Les Orton, 3rd Athel Lawton, 4th Dave Bonner, 5th 

Alf Davies, 6th Peter Goodall, 7th Dave Herbert, 8th Bryan Bliss. 

D cat - 1st Mick Day, 2nd Les Orton. 

E cat - 1st Alf Davies, 2nd Peter Goodall. 

F cat - 1st Athel Lawton, 2nd Dave Bonner, 3rd Dave Herbert. 

G cat - 1st Bryan Bliss. 

MONDAY 3rd MAY- REGION 9 

FINCHLEY RR 

A Category Race 

1. Dermot Kealey, 2. Andrew Meilak, 3. Des Gayler, 4. Paul Bird. 

B Category Race 

1. Andrew Bates, 2. Sean Kilroy, 3. Simon Williams, 4. Nick Faint. 

C Category Race 

1. Mick Hill, 2. Tony Couchman, 3. Johnnie Hall, 4. Vince Davidson. 

D Category Race 

1. Malcolm Whitehead, 2. Wayne Thomas, 3. Paul Allen, 4. Max 

McCalla. 

E Category Race 

1. Don Parry, 2. Phil Cooper, 3. Terry Devine. 

F Category Race 

1. Tom McCall, 2. Barry Jones, 3. David Burwood. 

G Category Race 

1. Ken Haddon, 2. Arnie Russell 

REPORT EFG race: Don Parry, Team Corley, attacked from the gun 

and finally broke the elastic after about 10kms and was joined by Phil 

Cooper from Milton Keynes the two stayed away together for 55kms 

and Don Parry won the sprint. They held the bunch at about 1 min for 

most of the race, but at one point the bunch got back to 20 secs and 

then they pulled away again near the finish. Terry Devine was third. It 

was a very hard day - windy, cold - on a tough rolling course. 

TUESDAY 4th MAY – REGION 7 

TEAM MK - MILTON KEYNES BOWL CIRCUIT RACE 

Cat A 1st Simon Canning, 2nd Paul Bird, 3rd Peter Robinson. 

Cat B 1st Dave Watson, 2nd Russell Rowles, 3rd Ian Goold, 4th Alan 

Finch, 5th Geoff Baines, 6th Martin Hamilton, 7th Jonathan Todd. 

Cat C 1st Jim Moffatt, 2nd Dominic Gabellini, 3rd Philip O’Dell, 4th 

David Rooke, 5th Danny Paling. 

Cat D 1st Ralph Keeler, 2nd Chris Gunter, 3rd Steve Ritchie, 4th Ian 

Cooper, 5th John Wright. 

Cat E - 1st Martin Hackley, 2nd Phil Cooper, 3rd Dave Woods, 4th 

Clive Pinfold, 5th Dave Brown. 

Cat F - 1st Bob Richards, 2nd Murray Kirton, 3rd Tony Mc Guiness. 

WEDNESDAY 5th MAY - REGION 9 


A - 1 V. Halpern AW Cycles, 2 S. Grimes Velocity cc, 3 J Mcguiness 


B - 1 T. Burke Finchley RT, 2 C. Roshier TM. Quest, 3 S. Holmes 

Hillingdon CC. 

C - 1 D. Phillips Corinium CC, 2 D. Gabellini Rapha Condor, 3 N. 

Yarworth St. Raphael. 

D - 1 B. Garlinge Tm. Quest, 2 M. Mcmanus RT 316, 3 R. Collicate 



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E/F/G 1 R. Jackaman Southwestern CC, 2 R. Williamson Kingston 

Whls., 3 B. Jones Dauphin Sport. 

Overall winner David Phillips Corinium CC. 

SATURDAY 8th MAY – REGION 5 

BELPER BC DARLEY MOOR 

ABCD 

1 PHIL RAYNER, 2.…IAN COOPER 

CATEGORY A - 1 IAN COOPER, 2 OLIVER DAVIES, 3 ANDREW 

WHITEHEAD, 4 PHIL VALENTINE. 

CATEGORY B - 1 PHIL RAYNER, 2 ROBERT BLACKBURN, 3 CHRIS 

BADELL, 4 PAUL STEWART. 

CATEGORY C - 1 KEITH MIDDLETON, 2 STEVE TAYLOR, 3 STEVE 

DAVIES, 4 PAUL AUSTIN. 

CATEGORY D - 1 ANDREW DONALDSON, 2 DAVID POLLARD, 3 

MALCOLM FRASER. 

EFG 

1 MICK ALLEN, 2 DON PARRY. 

CATEGORY E - 1 MICK ALLEN, 2 DON PARRY, 3 ALAN RAMSEY, 4 

DENNIS KNABE. 

CATEGORY F - 1 JOHN DOWNING, 2 MARK THOMPSON, 3 PAUL 

MORPHET. 

CATEGORY G - 1 DERRICK WOODINGS, 2 MICK IVES, 3 JACK 

WATSON. 

SATURDAY 8th MAY - REGION 6 

WYRE FOREST CRC VETS RR 

A +B Race 

1 Simon Baynes, 2 Ian Treadwell, 3 Simon Griffiths, 4 John Barnes, 5 

Mark Wevill, 6 J Barnes, 7 Vince Page, 8 Mark Farrar, 9 P Mann, 10 Brian 

Austin, 11 R Perry. 

A CAT - 1 Ian Treadwell, 2 Simon Griffiths, 3 J Barnes. 

B CAT - 1 Simon Baynes, 2 John Barnes, 3 M Wevill. 

C+ D RACE 

1 Nick Yarworth, 2 D Phillips, 3 Marcus Walker, 4 Mike Amery, 5 Ian 

Cowan, 6 T Wood, 7 Terry Meechan, 8 R Coleman, 9 Roger Allen, 10 

Chris Nosek, 11 Ivor Thomas, 12 John Hughes, 13 W Thomas, 14 D 

Perks, 15 M Hopkins, 16 S Summers. 

C CAT - 1 Nick Yarworth, 2 D Phillips, 3 Marcus Walker. 

D CAT - 1 Joey Williams, 2 Terry Meechan, 3 R Coleman. 

EFG RACE 

1 L Ravenhill, 2 M Hackley, 3 G Walters, 4 G Smith, 4 B Richards, 5 K 

Green, 6 H Canning, 7 J Buxton, 8 D Prior. 

E CAT - 1 Martin Hackley, 2 Gordon Walters, 3 Gordon Smith. 

F CAT - 1 Lance Ravenhill, 2 Brian Richards, 3 Keith Green. 

SUNDAY 9th MAY - REGION 3 

STEVE GUTTERIDGE MEMORIAL RR. 

Race 1 Categories A & B Distance 55 miles in 2.17.36 

1 Steve Stoneman FP Mailing A1, 2 John Cosgrove Onimpex 

Bioracer RT B1, 3 Dennis Lang Clayton Velo B2, 4 Steve Davies 

Onimpex Bioracer RT B3, 5 Duff Fawcett GB Fire Service B4, 6 Martin 

Hopkinson Fietson Tempo B5, 7 Jaime Hyde Macclesfield Whlrs A2, 8 

Roy Sumner Port Sunlight Whlrs A3, 9 Brad Smith BNECC Bike Factory 

A4, 10 Jon Eddols BNECC Bike Factory A5. 

Cat A Winner Steve Stoneman 

Cat B Winner John Cosgrove 

Race 2 Categories C & D Distance 48 miles in 1.59.22 

1 Phil Rose R.Whitfield RT D1, 2 Keith Jones Deeside Olympic C1, 

3 David Cuming Kuota Biemme D2, 4 Ian Dutton Unattached C2, 5 

Graham Payne R Whitfield RT C3, 6 Rob Whitfield R Whitfield RT C4, 7 

Malcolm Fraser Lusso Sportswear D3, 8 Steve Jolley Bioracer RT D4, 

9 Mick O'Connor Macclesfield Whlrs D5, 10 Neil Russell Lpl Mercury 

Dolan C5. 

Cat C Winner Keith Jones 

Cat D Winner Phil Rose 

Race 3 Categories E,F & G Distance 41 miles in 1.49.43 

1 Les West GS Strada Afford Rentacar F1, 2 Kev Shand West Pennine 

E1, 3 Gordon Smith New Brighton/Abesco/Cruden, 4 Alan Ramsey 

Road Peace, 5 Mike Allen Belper BC, 6 Trevor Horton Warrington Road 

Club, 7 Peter Matthews Liverpool Mercury Dolan, 8 Philip McCormick 

Kuota/Spinergy/GSM, 9 Gordon Walters Bush Healthcare, 10 Nev 

Ashman Manchester Velo CRC G1. 

Cat E Winner Kev Shand 

Cat F Winner Les West 

Cat G Winner Nev Ashman 

TUESDAY 11th MAY - REGION 7 - POINTS SERIES WEEK 1 

MILTON KEYNES BOWL CIRCUIT RACES. 

Cat A - 1. Tim Carter, 2. Simon Cannings, 3. Sean Sumner. 

Cat B - 1. Ian Goold, 2. Mark Booth, 3. Simon Parks. 

Cat C - 1. Jim Moffatt, 2. Bob Mitchell, 3. Danny Paling. 

Cat E - 1. Martin Hackley, 2. Don Parry, 3. Peter Jones. 

Cat F - 1. Bob Richards, 2. Murray Kirton. 

THURSDAY 13th MAY – REGION 9 

FORD CC DUNTON SERIES 

CATS A, B & C 

1st Jason Edwards A VC Meudon, 2nd Ashley Holding B VC Meudon 

st, 3rd Andy Ballentyne B Easterley CC @ 1-30, =4th Richard Somerset 

A North Road CC st, =4th Tim Browne B North Road CC st, 6th Barry 

Neal B API st, 7th Steve Murrell A East London Velo st, 8th Steve 

Barnsley C Ciclisti Vecchi st, 9th Jason Rogers A Gateway CC st, 10th 

Jag Johal A Ford CC st 

Primes: A Holding (2) & J Edwards 

CATS D, E & F 

1st Richard Kemp D Redbridge CC, 2nd Chris Edwards D Gateway 

CC st, 3rd Paul Allen D Mark Pickford st, 4th Colin Mannakee E 

Glendene CC st, 5th Phil Cooper E st, 6th Richard Williamson E 

Kingston Whs st, 7th Richard Fraczek D Essex Roads CC st, 8th Dave 

Whybrow F Southend Whs st, 9th Dave Burwood F Kingsnorth Inter. 

st, 10th Terry Whalley D Ford CC st. 

Primes: C Edwards, C Mannakee & P Humphreys 

CATS G & H 

1st A Russell G Ciclos Uno, 2nd R Godbeer H Southend Whs @1 lap. 

SUNDAY 16th MAY – REGION 9 – MSTINA JERSEY SERIES EVENT 5 

- KEN FULLER MEMORIAL RR - BLETCHINGLEY, SURREY 

Race 1 A/B 

1. Rob Kennison, Medway Velo (B), 2. Ivan Jordan, Aprire CC (A), 3. 

Sean Kilroy, Glade CC (B), 4. Matt Seaton, Mosquito Bikes (A), 5. Martin 

O'Grady, Team Toachim (B), 6. Jeff Lynch, Gemini CC (B), 7. Kevin 

Tye, Datateam Allstars (B), 8. Andrew Meilak, Datateam Allstars (A), 

9. Simon Williams, Hillingdon CC/fit4life (B), 10. Jason Edwards, VC 

Meudon (A). 

A - 1. Ivan Jordan, 2. Matt Seaton, 3. Andrew Meilak. 

B - 1. Rob Kennison, 2. Sean Kilroy, 3. Martin O'Grady. 

Race 2 C/D 

1. Malcolm Whitehead, Kingsnorth Int Whs (C), 2. Ray Palin, Mark 

Pickford Cycles/Eye Level (D), 3. Les Liddiard, Team Endura/Thule/MI 

Racing (C), 4. Iain Akhurst, Mosquito Bikes (C), 5. Martin Hulbert, VC 

Meudon (C), 6. Reg Smith, Kingsnorth Int Whs (E - riding as D), 7. 

Rob Cranstone, Ciclisti Vecchi/Amtec (C), 8. Paul Allen, Mark Pickford 

Cycles/Eye Level (D), 9. Tony Couchman, Glade CC (C), 10. Johnnie Hall, 

Verulam CC (C). 

C - 1. Malcolm Whitehead, 2. Les Liddiard, 3. Iain Akhurst. 

D - 1. Ray Palin, 2. Reg Smith, 3. Paul Allen. 

Race 3 E/F/G 

1. Terry Devine, Ciclos Uno (E), 2. Barry Jones, Cycles Dauphin 

(F), 3. Eddie Adkins, Bournemoth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood (E), 4. 

Mick Murkin, Swindon CC (E), 5. Gordon Walters, Bush Healthcare 

(E), 6. Oliver McPherson, Dunfermline CC (E), 7. Ken Haddon, Bush 

Healthcare (G), 8. Dick Naylor, San Fairy Ann CC (E), 9. David Williams, 

Kingsnorth Int Whs (E), 10. Chris Marshall, Norwood Paragon CC (E) 

E - 1. Terry Devine, 2. Eddie Adkins, 3. Mick Murkin. 

F - 1. Barry Jones, 2. Dave Bonner, 3. Tom McCall. 

G - 1. Ken Haddon, 2. Peter Ryalls. 


Results 2010 

16/05/2010 - MStina Jersey Series sponsored by SHARP 

4PROSTATE GC : Standings after 5 rounds 

A - 1. Matt Seaton, Mosquito Bikes, 41pts, 2. Paul Smitherman, 

Medway Velo, 40pts, . Mark Daly, Colourtec RT, 26pts. 

B - 1. Paul Caton, Anders TMG Horizon, 50pts, 2. Martin O'Grady, 

Team Toachim, 39pts, 3. Simon Williams, Hillingdon CC/fit4life, 36pts. 

C - 1. Martin Hulbert, VC Meudon, 46pts, 2. Les Liddiard, Team 

Endura/Thule/MI Racing, 43pts, 3. Phil Bull, VC Elan, 29pts. 

D - 1. Ray Palin, Mark Pickford Cycles/Eye Level, 71pts, 2. Mick 

Dean, Redmon CC, 49pts, 3. Tom Wilson, Mark Pickford Cycles/Eye 

Level, 32pts. 

E - 1. David Williams, Kingsnorth Int Whs, 48pts, 2. Dick Naylor, 

San Fairy Ann CC, 46pts, 3. Eddie Adkins, Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel 

Collingwood, 35pts. 

F - 1. Barry Jones, Cycles Dauphin, 45pts, 2. Tom McCall, Croydon, 

44pts, 3. Andy Hicks, South Western RC, 39pts. 

G - 1. Roly Crayford, San Fairy Ann CC, 30pts, eq2. Tony Meilak, West 

Kent RC, 15pts, eq2, Ken Haddon, Bush Healthcare, 15pts. 

TUESDAY 18th MAY - REGION 7 - POINTS SERIES WEEK 2 


A - 1. Campbell Noon, 2. Jason Gurney, 3. Simon Cannings. 

B - 1. Ian Goold, 2. Geoff Baines, 3. Chris Badell. 

C - 1. Jim Moffatt, 2. John Downing. 

D - 1. Ralph Keeler. 

E - 1. Don Parry, 2. Martin Hackley, 3. Peter Jones. 

F - 1. Bob Richards, 2. Murray Kirton, 3. Dave Stockley. 

WEDNESDAY 19th MAY - REGION 9 


A - 1 Des Gaylor Kenton RC, 2 R. Wattworth LVRC, 3 P. Dixon LVRC. 

B - 1 Scott Holmes Hillingdon CC, 2 T. Burke Finchley RT., 3 P. 

Burgione LVRC. 

C - 1 D. Phillips Corinium CC, 2 D. Gabelini Rapha Condor, 3 B. Ford 

Tm. Quest. 

D - 1 R Hargreaves LVRC, 2 Wayne Thomas Reading CC, 3 B. Garlinge 

Tm. Quest. 

E/F/G. - 1 R. Jackerman South Western RC, 2 B. Jones Dauphin 

Cycles, 3 R. Williamson Kingston Whlrs. 

Overall winner Scott Holmes Hillingdon CC 


HOG HILL SUMMER SERIES 

A - 1 Steve Murrell, 2 Dave Farrow, 3 Geoff Bridger, 4 John McDowall, 

5 Des Gayler, 6 Richard Somerset. 

B - 1 Rob Windsor, 2 Tim Brown, 3 Sean Kilroy, 4 Alan Wilkins, 5 Barry 

Neil, 6 John Beaufoy, 7 Tony Meader. 

C - 1 Dominic Gaballini, 2 Quentin Tring, 3 Steve Barnsley, 4 Nigel 

Wood, 5 Steve Smith, 6 Keith Gross. 

D - 1 Paul Allen, 2 Peter Constable, 3 Terry Whalley. 

E - 1 Terry Devine, 2 Phil Cooper. 

G - 1 Roly Crayford. 

SUNDAY 23rd MAY – REGION 6 

NATIONAL HANDICAP ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP 

WELLAND, WORCESTERSHIRE 

1st Brian Davison D 49 miles in 2:08:17, 2nd Dave Scargill D @ 

00:01, 3rd Chris Davis D 00:07.5, 4th Ken Haddon G 00:07.6, 5th Lance 

Ravenhill F 00:08.4, 6th Terry Meechan D 00:08.6, 7th Barry Jones F 

00:08.6, 8th Jack Watson G 00:08.6, 9th Dave Woods E 00:08.9, 10th 

David Rutherford E 00:10.3, 11th Peter Ryalls G 00:10.5, 12th Gordon 

Walters E 00:15.3, 13th Phil Rose D 00:18.4, 14th D Woodings G 

00:20.7, 15th Clive Pinfold E 00:21.1, 16th Richard Coleman D 00:21.6, 

17th Ralph Walker G 00:22.7, 18th John Flint D 00:26.3, 19th Tony 

Taylor F 00:40.8, 20th Andrew Donaldson D 02:45.7, 21st Mick Day 

D 03:40.0, 22nd Nick Yarworth C 07:12.5, 23rd Jon Stephenson B 

07:12.6, 24th Simon Baynes B 07:13.2, 25th Ian Cowan C 07:13.3, 26th 

Scott Mcardle C 07:19.6, 27th Johannes Roux B 07:21.1, 28th Wayne 

Thomas D 07:25.3, 29th Robert Cannell C 07:26.7, 30th Karl Moseley B 

07:26.8, 31st Mike Webb E 07:31.1, 32nd John Duckett D 07:31.6, 33rd 

Howard Jones D 07:31.9, 34th John Callaghan D 07:33.5, 35th Ralph 

Wilson D 07:34.3, 36th Chris Nosek C 07:36.3, 37th Tom Lejeune D 

07:37.3, 38th Reiner Grundmann C 07:37.9, 39th Dave Perks C 07:38.8, 

40th Rob Wishart C 07:39.9, 41st Rob Finch C 08:02.8, 42nd John 

Barnes A 11:53.3, 43rd Lorenzo Buratti A 11:53.7, 44th Peter Robinson 

A 11:54.1, 45th Adrian Tayles A 11:56.2, 46th Jon Ashby A 11:57.8, 

47th Sean O'Toole B 11:58.2, 48th Neil Wilkes A 12:09.0, 49th Neville 

Gunn A 12:21.2, 50th Hugh Canning F 12:51.8. 

TUESDAY 25th MAY - REGION 7 - POINTS SERIES 


25/05/2010 - MKCA & LVRC CRITS RACE 3 

A - 1. Tim Carter, 2. Jason Gurney, 3. Campbell Noon. 

B - 1. Mark Booth, 2. David Mills, 3. Dave Watson. 

C - 1. Danny Paling, 2. Mick Dredge, 3. Kevin Underwood. 

D - 1. Ralph Keeler, 2. Cliff Dixon, 3. Steve Ritchie. 

E - 1. Phil Cooper, 2. Dave Woods, 3. Peter Jones. 

F - 1. Murray Kirton 


FORD CC DUNTON SERIES EVENT 2 

CATS A, B, C & D 

1st John McDowall A North Road C.C, 2nd Dominique Gabellini C 

Rapha-Condor, 3rd Barry Neal B API-Metrow @ 1sec, 4th Tim Brown 

B North Road CC st, 5th Andrew Ballentyne B Easterley R.C. st, 6th 

Steve Murrell A East London Velo st, 7th Martyn Ryan A Ford C.C. st, 

8th Michael Knott C Southend Whs st, 9th Richard Kemp D Redbridge 

C.C. st, 10th Chris Edwards D Gateway Cycling st. 

Primes: Dominique Gabellini, Steven Sexton, Andrew Ballentyne 

CATS E, F & G 

1st Colin Mannakee E Glendene/Biketrax, 2nd Dave Whybrow F 

Southend Wheelers st, 3rd Dave Burwood F Kingsnorth International 

st, 4th Richard Williamson E Kingston Wheelers st, 5th Brian Scarboro 

A* Dartford st, 6th Arnie Russell G Ciclos Uno st, 7th Vernon Thomas F 

V.C. Elan st, 8th Chas Wilde G Eagle R.C. st, 9th Mike O’Kill C* Southend 

Wheelers st. 

Primes: Colin Mannakee (3) 

* Riding out of category 

SUNDAY 30th MAY – REGION 9 

HAMMOND & NICOSPORT NATIONAL AB&C CRITERIUM 

CHAMPIONSHIPS, Fowlmead. 

Category A 

1st Jason Edwards V.C. Meudon, 2nd Peter Georgi Epic Cycles RC, 

3rd Simon Whiten Mosquito Bikes. 

Category B 

1st Duncan Sherwood Hillingdon CC, 2nd Robert Windsor ELV, 3rd 

Rob Kennison Medway Velo. 

Category C 

1st Nick Yarworth V.C. St Raphael, 2nd David Phillips Corinium CC, 

3rd Quentin Tring Mosquito Bikes. 


Percy Stallard Series 2010 

SUNDAY 25th APRIL – REGION 4 - PERCY STALLARD - SPIUK - 

SERIES EVENT 1 - AUDLEM RR 

A - 1 Mike Jones, Paramount RT, 2 Pete Georgi, Epic RT, 3 Steve 

Stoneman, FP Mailing, 4 Mike Clark, Wheelguru CC. 

B - 1 Phil Wilkins, Raleigh RT, 2 Mark Hammersley, Wheelguru CC, 3 

Alan Cooper, Wolverhampton Whs, 4 Neil Higgins, Preston CC. 

C - 1 Keith Jones, Deeside Olympic, 2 Tony Parkinson, Onimpex RT, 

3 Marcus Walker,Bush Healthcare, 4 Rob Whitfield, Robert Whitfield 

RT. 

D - 1 Dave Cuming, Kuoto Biemme, 2 Steve Jolley, Onimpex RT, 3 

Malc Fraser, Lusso Sportswear, 4 Nigel Harrop, Seamons CC, 5 Joey 

Williams, Onimpex RT, 6 Jim Thompson, Abbotsford Park RC. 

E - 1 Alan Kemp, Weaver Valley CC, 2 Don Parry, Team Corley, 3 Brian 

Camfield, Stone Whs, 4 Dave Rutherford, Solihull CC, 5 Gordon Smith, 

New Brighton CC, 6 Denis Knabe, Lichfield City CC. 

F - 1 Trevor Horton, Warrington RC, 2 Les West, Team Afford Renta-Car, 

3 Bob Richards, Solihull CC, 4 Pete Jennings, Dysinni CC, 5 Mark 

Thompson, Weaver Valley CC, 6 Keith Green, Stourbridge CC, 7 Frank 

Weaire, Abbotsford Park CC, 8 Jim Golden, Manchester Velo CRC. 

G - 1st Ken Haddon, Bush Healthcare 

SUNDAY 9th MAY - REGION 5 - PERCY STALLARD - SPIUK - SERIES 

EVENT 2 - ALFORD RR. 

Race A - 1 D.Otter--Rutland, 2 G.Pidcock--Epic Cycles, 3 S.Swales, 4 

W.Mountain--Alford Wh, 5 G.Briggs--Lindsey Rds., 6S Davidson--Aire 

Valley. 

Cat B - 1 S.Day--Sherwood Pines, 2 J.Stevenson--Endura--M.I.Racing, 

3 A.Jackson--Go Sports, 4 S Ellis--Rutland, 5 N.Higgins--Preston, 6 

P.Wilkins Endura-M.I.Racing. 

Cat C - 1 A Donaldson--Ferryhill, 2 D.Robinson--Lindsey Rds, 

3 M.Perrin--Ashfield, 4 M.Robinson--Hull Thursday, 5 I.Harvey-- 

Dinnington, 6 S.Johnson--Birkenhead. 

Cat D - 1 M.Day--Peul Milnes, 2 M.Whitehead--Kingsnorth Int, 3 

S.Macklin--Star Bikes, 4 J.Williams--Onimpex, 5 G.Hill--Dinnington, 6 

R.Keeler--Wheels in Wheels. 

Cat E - 1 A.Kemp--Weaver Valley, 2 P.Etches--Witham, 3 P.Griffiths- 

-Alford Wh, 4 D.Woods--Luton, 5 C.Beldon--Airedale Oly, 6 G.Bryan-- 

Featherstone. 

Cat F - 1 J.Downing--Dinnington, 2 A Hicks--S.Western R.C., 3 

J.Hardy--Private, 4 B.Cotton--Belper, 5 D.Birch--Welland Valley, 6 

M.Parkin--Bourne Wh. 

Cat G - 1 K.Haddon--Bush Healthcare, 2 J.Watson--Endura-- 

M.I.Racing. 

SUNDAY 13th JUNE – PERCY STALLARD - SPIUK - SERIES EVENT 3 

- BASHALL EAVES, LANCASHIRE 

Cat A - 1 D.Otter, 2 R.Sumner, 3 M.Wilcock, 4 S.Stoneman, 5 

M.Fothergill, 6 S.Clark. 

Cat B - 1 R Binks, 2 S.Smith, 3 J.Stevenson, 4 N.Higgins, 5 B.Field, 6 

S.Davies. 

Cat C - 1 A.Donaldson, 2 S.Ballie, 3 R.Holmes, 4 R.Pugh, 5 P.Webster, 

6 B.Pearson. 

Cat D - 1 M.Whitehead, 2 S.Jolley, 3 J.Williams, 4 M.Day, 5 S Macklin, 

6 D. Cuming. 

Cat E - 1 A Kemp, 2 D.Parry. 3 M.Holmes. 4 G.Smith. 5 J.Stanley. 6 

D.Hargraves. 

Cat F - 1 B.Sunter, 2 A.Hicks, 3 J.Hardy, 4 J.Johnson, 

Cat G - 1 J.Watson, 2 R.Walker, 3 K.Haddon, 4 M.Ives. 

OVERALL POSITIONS after 3 events. 

Cat A - 1 D.Otter--12, 2 M.Jones--6 3 P Georgi/G Pidcock/R Sumner- 

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Cat B - 1 J Stevenson--9, 2 N Higgins--8, 3 P Wilkins--7. 

Cat C - 1 A Donaldson--12, 2 K Jones--6, 3 T Parkinson / D Robinson 

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Cat D - 1 M Whitehead--11, 2 S Jolley--10, 3 J Williams / M Day 9. 

Cat E - 1 A Kemp--18, 2 D Parry--10, 3 G Smith / P Etches--5. 

Cat F - 1 A Hicks--10, 2 J Hardy--8, 3 B Sunter-/ T Horton--6. 

Cat G - 1 K Haddon--16, 2 J Watson--11, 3 R Walker--5. 

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Another Tale from a Registrar 

By Mike Cross, Region 9 

I wrote an article for The Veteran 

Leaguer on the trials and tribulations 

of a newly appointed Region Registrar 

during 2009 and have to report that 

they are still there! However, I have now 

been appointed National Registrar in 

addition to my regional responsibilities 

and thought that it may be of interest 

to report on some of that position’s own 

features. I will also revisit some of the 

problems I wrote about in my earlier 

epistle. 

On-line Membership Numbers. 

It is now six months since the 

introduction of the on-line membership 

application system was launched and 

so time to review the successes and 

failures of the system in the light of 

experiences and comments received in 

that time. 

The take up of the on-line method 

has surpassed the expectations of the 

sponsors and seems to have caught the 

imagination of the membership. At the 

time of writing, the total membership, 

on- and off-line, stands at 1737, with 

742 of them being on-line, just under 

43 percent. Unfortunately at this time, 

the system is not available to members 

in Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 so if we discount 

these members from the calculation, 

the total membership in those Regions 

that do offer on-line membership is 

1289 of which 738 of them are online, 

just over 57 percent. The number 

of on-line members in these regions 

would be even greater except that the 

on-line system at the moment requires 

a payment to be made and so free 

members (region officials and event 

organizers in 2010) and those who 

joined after 31 August 2009 but before 

the start of the system in December must 

be recorded as off-line. The difference 

of 4 members on-line is because a very 

small minority managed to overcome 

the built-in on-line embargo of Regions 

1 through 4 by supplying an incorrect 

postcode and thus getting the system 

to issue a licence for a different region. 

Luckily, diligence on the part of Region 

Registrars manages to catch these 

vagrants and ensure that they are 

transferred to the correct region. 

then accept the multitude of different 

debit and credit cards that are available. 

That has now been corrected and is 

no longer an issue. The other most 

frequent bar to successful application 

is that caused by non-receipt of the 

e-mail from the system that provides a 

system-generated password that allows 

the applicant to get into the payment 

module. We are still not sure what is 

going on here in all cases, but as several 

hundred members have successfully 

avoided these problems, we are sure 

that the system is basically sound and 

that the root of the problems may be 

at the input stage. Some applicants 

delayed using the password and then 

lost it; some intentionally delayed using 

it for one reason or another. As the 

system logs people on irrespective of 

whether they complete the process, 

the logs were getting clogged up 

with un-completed applications and 

the reason for the system, getting 

an early and accurate handle on the 

size of the paid-up members, being 

frustrated. Accordingly, we introduced 

a cut-off procedure whereby any uncomplete 

application more than seven 

days old was issued with a reminder 

and then deleted if still un-complete 

after a further seven days. The data 

from these applications is not lost but 

can be reinstated on the log by using 

the password and going back to the 

payment module. Over the past few 

weeks, only two to three per week are 

being deleted for this reason. 

An On-line Input Error. 

Irrespective of the guidance given 

to on-line applicants on the website 

pages, many of them did not follow 

the rules for providing their postcode 

data. The system allocates an applicant 

to a region based upon the first part 

of the postcode that mirrors that used 

by postal applicants when deciding 

which Region Registrar to send their 

application to. So if you live in west 

London, you should enter W. If you 

live in Watford, you enter WD and 

get allocated to Region 7; if you only 

enter W you get allocated to Region 9. 

Sorting this out later is a real pain with 

the accounting records having to be 

changed so that the £2.50 from every 

on-line application that goes to the 

Region goes to the correct one. This 

problem is happily now receding. 

Another Other On-line Input Error. 

One of the friendly features of the 

system is that once on-line and postal 

members are registered, the logs can 

be used to directly print-off members’ 

names and addresses for either labels 

or the envelopes for sending off the 

licences, Handbooks and VLs (to those 

who want it by post). However, several 

on-line members did not input their 

address in the same way as if they were 

writing a normal envelope but did it 

by an inconsistent mix of upper and 

lower case letters. On-line members get 

a welcome e-mail that repeats their 

personal data back to them and they 

can see how it looks when printed and 

could then make the corrections. We 

Registrars should not be expected to 

correct these matters before printing 

off the labels or envelopes, nor should 

we be expected to correct the nonstandard 

postcodes such as Wawa126bs 

(disguised to protect the guilty party), as 

one example recently. What the optical 

character reader in the sorting office 

makes of this I hesitate to guess, and we 

have had some examples of envelopes 

going astray and licences etc. having to 

be re-issued, at an irrecoverable cost to 

the region. 

Fixing a Time Bomb from the Past. 

One group of members more directly 

affected by the system is those of Region 

1 Scottish residency. Previously, they had 

been issued with 11 prefixed numbers 

instead of 01 in Region 1 that worked 

very well and enabled the separation of 

Scotland residents for statistical analysis 

purposes. (So why are Wales residents 

not separated from England residents?) 

Region 1 is not yet part of the on-line 

system which means that in common 

with Regions 2, 3 and 4, their monthly 

records of memberships have to be sent 

to another registrar who has access to 

the system for recording the data. The 

system does not recognise a region 

11 and so they were being missed in 

the counting procedure nationally. This 

has been remedied by allocation of a 

specific block of numbers within 01 for 

Scotland which will be safe to use for a 

few years yet until we get another 2000 

Early On-line System Problems. 

Early problems arose from the on-line 

payment system because it did not 

members on the books. 


Coping with non-On-line regions. 

This procedure of having to transfer 

the monthly records from Regions 1 

through 4 also means that the current 

sum of the current membership is not 

as accurate as it could be because these 

records are updated monthly whereas 

the records of on-line members are 

updated daily as they join and off-line 

members in Regions 5 through 10 are 

generally accurate within a few days 

or so, depending upon the frequency 

of these region’s Registrars dealing 

with the applications. It is hoped that 

Regions 1 through 4 will soon join the 

on-line team and help us improve the 

accuracy and immediacy of the records. 

And the next Time Bomb? 

The excitement to come is when in 

September 2010 we open the on-line 

system to renewals for 2011. All current 

2010 members, on-line and postal, are 

new members as far as the system is 

concerned and we hope renewal based 

on already stored data will be seamless. 

There may be a few glitches lurking in 

there but with your co-operation and 

patience we’ll solve them. 

That is enough about the problems 

of the on-line system, we are gradually 

solving them. Now for some recurring 

moans about the off-line (postal) 

procedure, from a Region 9 perspective. 

the licence. You may think that it is 

not a big task but when there are tens 

and twenties of them it gets to be a 

bit tedious. Come on guys, give me a 

break and read the requirements before 

sending in your postal applications. 

Handwriting (again!) 

The standard of handwriting overall 

on applications forms hasn’t really 

improved and it is a real pain trying to 

decode the addresses (bad) and e-mail 

addresses (worse) of some of them. 

The worse culprits are those who join 

at a race. If I can’t understand the e- 

mail address after 30seconds, I ignore 

it and don’t attempt to record it. These 

members will then miss out on the e- 

mail messages I send out from time to 

time to the mass of region members. 

Keeping us up-to-date. 

A comparison of addresses and e-mail 

addresses for 2010 members, both 

on-line and postal, and those for 2009 

shows once again that most members 

who move house (a few) or change 

e-mail provider ( a bigger few) don’t 

bother to let us know about it, with the 

obvious risk of VLs and e-mails going 

astray. On-line members can alter their 

on-line records when one or both of 

these changes happen, but that doesn’t 

get them changed on my e-mail address 

book. 

the flaw in the envelope size debate. 

Even a C5 stamped addressed envelope 

accompanying a postal membership 

application is TOO SMALL for a copy of 

the VL and does not carry the correct 

amount of postage. In these cases I am 

stuck with the need to tape the supplied 

envelope onto a large envelope and 

add stamps to it to make up the 81p. 

An added bonus for members joining 

between VL issue dates is that if there 

are copies of previous issues still in 

stock, they may find that they get more 

than one issue with their licence, as long 

as stocks last, and all within the 81p 

second class postage cost! 

Licence Photographs. 

I went to a race a few weeks ago and 

after the finish, gave the organizer 

a hand by laying out the licences 

number-side-up so that racers could 

recognize theirs when handing back 

their body numbers. Some of the racers 

said they couldn’t read them so asked 

for them to be turned over so that 

they are photo-side-up and they could 

recognize themselves. Hah! A large 

proportion didn’t have photos attached, 

that should not be a surprise. 

Washing Machines. 

And what is it about washing machines 

and LVRC licences not getting on 

together? There is a small but steady 

Handbooks and Envelopes (again!) Veteran Leaguer Distribution. 

stream of requests for replacement 

We had previously decided and Region 9 has implemented a new VL licences that were still in race clothing 

publicised that we would not be issuing distribution procedure for 2010 that pockets when loaded into the washing 

Handbooks to members until they had saves significant amounts of money. machine and came out ruined. Obviously 

joined or renewed for 2010. This is You need to understand the following the first solution is to check the pockets 

supposed to overcome the problem of postal cost structure to be able to follow before washing. However, as this seems 

running short late in 2009 when over the logic: 

to be beyond everyone’s wit, I did an 

one hundred 2008 members got one but • A licence and a Handbook together experiment with a blank licence in a 

did not renew. This procedure therefore costs 32p second class. 

wallet (obviously I have a large number 

requires that the Handbook is issued at • A copy of the V L costs 81p second of them!) purposely left in one of my 

the same time as the licence. To facilitate class. 

clothes and the result was not good. 

this joint posting, I had arranged for the • A licence and a handbook and a copy Closer inspection revealed that I had 

postal membership application form to of the VL also costs 81p second class. not centred the licence perfectly in the 

carry a note specifying that a C5 (229mm So, if we send out a copy of the VL to wallet, the borders at the top and bottom 

x 162mm) stamped addressed envelope those who want it by post together with were not equal and the wallet had not 

be provided with the application. What their licence and Handbook, we save sufficiently self-sealed along the top 

is it about asking for a C5 envelope to be 32p per member compared to sending edge. So I tried again after ensuring that 

supplied with a postal application that the VL out separately. 

the licence was firmly pressed against 

is so difficult to understand? When you Obviously this only works for the issue the hinge and dead centre between 

buy envelopes from a stationary store of the Veteran Leaguer at licence issue the upper and lower edges. This time 

or any other outlet, the package they time. At the time of an issue of the VL, the it was OK and so the solution is to get 

come in normally tells you their size. distributor sends out copies to all those the licence centred and up against the 

The dimensions of the LVRC Handbook who are members and who have asked hinge and smooth the cover tightly over 

are 210mm by 148mm which puts it for it by post. Once this is completed, he the form making sure that the edges are 

inside the dimensions of the requested sends the remaining copies of the VL to tightly closed and expel as much air as 

C5 envelope. A DL envelope (220mm x me and I send one out with the licences possible. A rolling pin should do it! 

110mm) is TOO SMALL for the Handbook and Handbooks to all those and who Of course, it means a new photo 

and so I am stuck with the task of sticking join in between VL issue dates and want every year. Ahah, maybe that is what the 

it onto the front of a C5 envelope so that one by post. Now those of you who are article above on Licence Photographs is 

the Handbook can be included with still reading this will have discovered all about! Misers! 


Book reviews 

By various contributors 

Cycling Experts Update Training 

and Racing with a Power Meter 

Boulder, CO, USA - June 23, 2010 - 

Hunter Allen and Andy Coggan have 

updated their bestselling book, Training 

and Racing with a Power Meter. Allen 

and Coggan have completely revised 

the book that made power meters 

understandable for amateur and 

professional cyclists and triathletes. 

Training and Racing with a Power 

Meter, 2nd Ed. is now available in the 

U.K. at good bookshops or direct from 

www.cordee.co.uk 

Power meters have become 

essential tools for competitive cyclists 

and triathletes. No training tool can 

unlock as much speed and endurance 

as a power meter-for those who 

understand how to interpret their data. 

A power meter displays and records 

exactly how much energy a cyclist 

expends, which lends unprecedented 

insight into that rider's abilities and 

fitness. With the proper baseline data, 

a cyclist can use a power meter to 

determine race strategy, pacing, and 

tactics. 


Meter, 2nd Ed. makes it possible to 

exploit the incredible usefulness of 

the power meter by explaining how 

to profile strengths and weaknesses, 

measure fitness and fatigue, optimise 

workouts, time race readiness, and 

race using power. This new edition: 

* Enables athletes to predict future 

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* Introduces fatigue profiling, 

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* Includes two training plans to raise 

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* Offers 75 power-based workouts 

tuned for specific training goals 

This updated edition also includes 

new case studies, a full chapter on 

triathlon training and racing, and 

improved 2-colour charts and tables 

throughout. 


Meter, 2nd Ed., will continue to be the 

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Meter, 2nd Ed. retails in the U.K. for 

£17.99. Available at good bookshops 

or direct from www.cordee.co.uk. For 

trade enquiries, please contact: 

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Joe Parkin's Come and Gone 

Chronicles the Rebirth of Pro Bike 

Racing in America 

Parkin's New Book Is the Sequel to 

His Highly Praised Memoir, A Dog in 

a Hat 

Boulder, CO, USA - May 12, 2010 

- After a grueling five-year education 

in European bike racing (A Dog in a 

Hat), Joe Parkin describes his return 

from Belgium, his struggles with the 

nascent American bike racing scene, 

and the birth of mountain bike racing. 

Parkin's new book Come and Gone 

is the sequel to his widely praised 

memoir A Dog in a Hat. Come and 

Gone is now available in the U.K. at all 

good bookshops and through Cordee. 

co.uk. 

After five years of racing in Belgium, 

Joe Parkin said goodbye to Flanders 

knowing he might never go back. He 

never did. Parkin flew back to the U.S. 

with empty pockets and no contract. 

For several years, he was unable to 

watch a Belgian spring classic without 

tears in his eyes, and seeing his former 

teammates race the 1992 Tour de 

France was torture. 

Eventually Joe landed a spot with 

the elite Coors Light cycling team. 

After the years in Europe, though, 

racing in the U.S. was a difficult 

transition, with poorly organised 

events, little sponsorship money, and 

inexperienced racers. Joe was unable 

to muster the motivation that had 

driven him every day in Europe. Until 

he started racing mountain bikes. 

Come and Gone follows Joe through 

three hardscrabble seasons chasing 

wins on the U.S. road racing circuit 

before he changes course and tastes 

victory as a mountain bike pro. A 

gritty, authentic, and heartfelt personal 

memoir, Come and Gone is also a 

chronicle of the rebirth of professional 

bike racing in America. 

Paperback with color photosection 

| 229mm x 152mm, 208 pp., 978-1- 

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Come and Gone retails in the U.K. for 

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or direct from www.cordee.co.uk. For 

trade enquiries, please contact: 

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Tom Simpson Re-visited (almost a book review) 

If Tom was alive today he would be 

a G Category rider, however, after a 

life in the peloton I doubt he would 

have joined the LVRC; indeed, he 

would probably live in Monte Carlo, 

managing his hotel chain and making 

occasional celebrity appearances (for 

a large fee). 

He was my hero when I was young 

and when he died I was shattered. 

Death had not intruded on my young 

life at that point, and for Tom to be 

snatched away in such a dramatic way 

in the world's greatest race was very 

difficult to accept. Like many others I 

contributed to his memorial stone on 

Ventoux and have yet to visit it to pay 

my respects. (I hope I can still claw my 

way up to it, it will be a steady climb!!!) 

I saw him in action a couple of times 

in 1964, once at Herne Hill, where, 

in addition to his riding, I remember 

him sitting in the track centre with 

the other continental pros, including 

Jacques Anquetil, and when some 

pigeons landed nearby it was Tom 

who made a great fuss about chasing 

them away and delighting the crowd 

with his antics. The other occasion 

was the Crystal Palace crit when Shay 

Elliott and Alan Ramsbottom also 

rode and they trounced all the British 

pros except Billy Holmes (the only 

home-based pro not to be lapped). 

As you may surmise I was a South 

London boy and rode at the time with 

the South Eastern Road Club (Bill Pink, 

Lou Smith and Mike Twitchett et al). 

The purpose of this item is to urge 

you to read and watch Tom's story in 

the books and the DVD's, there are 

three books and a couple of DVD's, 

however, you do have to read them 

in the right order. Firstly, read Tom's 

own book "Cycling is my Life" recently 

reprinted in paperback. This is his own 

account of growing up and developing 

into a world class pro, and is a 

good read 

Next Chris Sidwell's offering, "Mr 

Tom" takes the story further, Chris is 

after all Tom's nephew, but it is a bit 

biased and protective, however still 

illuminating and another view of his 

career. 

The third book to read is William 

Fotheringham's "Put me back on my 

bike. In search of Tom Simpson" which 

delves into detail and puts Tom's life 

into perspective, warts and all. British 

Champion, record breaker, personality, 

Classics winner, World Champion, the 

first BBC Sports Personality of the Year, 

main feature of the first Eurosport 

Cycling TV broadcast (Paris- Roubaix 

1960) when a late attack nearly paid 

off, highly intelligent, a deep thinker 

about every aspect of life and his 

sport. I believe that, had he lived, road 

racing would have been influenced 

into a different and better path than 

has been the case. Tom was a man 

who was not scared to speak his mind 

and he had the personality to ensure 

that people listened to what he had 

to say. 

I know that some write him off as 

a drug user, but he was part of the, 

then accepted, scene and had such 

an ambition to succeed that he was 

prepared to do whatever it took to 

achieve his goals, notably, to win the 

Tour de France. I am sure that it was 

his iron will, the ability to ride himself 

into near oblivion on so many occasions, 

plus the combination of factors 

which prevailed on that fateful day 

that sealed his fate. 

I commend these books to you if 

you haven't read them, re-read them 

if you studied them years ago. 

The DVD is called "The World of 

Tommy Simpson" and I hope Ray Pascoe's 

1997 video "Something to Aim 

At” is now in DVD format. 

“Cycling is my Life” Tommy Simpson 

my copy is pre isbn 

“Mr Tom The true story of Tom 

Simpson” Chris Sidwells ISBN 1 

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(Hardback) 

“Put me back on my bike In search 

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Holidays feature 

Majorca Bikes Rule! 

By Sam Bills - GS Strada/Afford Rent A Car 

Last September a few of us local 

lads from Stoke On Trent decided we 

would like to get a weeks training 

in the spring away from the British 

weather, we had been to the Spanish 

mainland a couple of times and 

thoroughly enjoyed it, but now felt it 

was perhaps time to come out of the 

comfort zone and try somewhere 

else. 

We had heard loads of people 

talking about Majorca and we 

decided that if so many go back 

year after year to the island, it must 

have something special. 

I had not been to Majorca on the 

bike since the early 90’s in the days 

of the Ideal Travel Camps based in 

Arenal, so we thought it best to do 

a bit of research, and at this point I 

need to give thanks to Craig from 

Lancs Road Club who sent me loads 

of info and contacts about good 

hotels, rides etc 

We booked the flights, 

accommodation and transfers 

ourselves via the internet. 

We arrived on the island fully laden 

with luggage and bike bags, to be 

met by a friendly face who was to 

take us to Puerto Pollensa and fill us 

in on how quiet Pollensa was at this 

time of year! Never mind we were 

there for the training! 

We arrived at our chosen hotel, The 

3 Star Pollensa Park just off the sea 

front prom, a very nice base I have 

to say, with just enough time to have 

an evening meal and then to get the 

bikes built up for the next day. 

Well the first day dawned with 

bright sunshine, and looking around 

the dining hall over a leisurely 

breakfast it became apparent 

virtually everyone staying in the 

hotel was there for the cycling, and 

that many had been coming to the 

hotel for years. 

With breakfast downed and 

discussion over the map complete, it 

was kit on, (shorts and short sleeves) 

Suncream on, down to “Rosa’s” 

supermarket for some water for the 

bottles and get the bikes from the 

locked storage rooms. 

There was a clubrun type buzz 

outside the hotel as the banter was 

flying round, and people headed off 

on their way for their chosen route 

for the day. 

We headed off down to the front 

just the 4 of us and followed the 

coastline towards Alcudia, with the 

mountain range to the right and the 

sea to our left, smug grins appeared 

on our faces as we realised we had a 

whole week of this to savour. 

Bikes were everywhere we were 

passing big groups, with cars and 

trucks giving us priority on the 

roundabouts, a real shock from 

what we are used to in the UK, we 

soon realised that bikes rule here in 

March/April!! 

Puerto Pollensa is a perfect base 

for a training camp with virtually 

all the island reachable albeit some 

rides would be longish all dayers, 

you have the flattish/ rolling inland 

areas with a vast network of country 

lanes and right on the doorstep is 

the Tramontana mountain range 

spreading from N east to N west, 

with some top climbs and scenery 

to die for, the ride across the North 

coast from Valledemosa through 

Soller, Lluc and over to Pollensa is 

breathtaking, both in scenery and 

terrain, and the climb from Bunyola 

over Orient is a cracker. 

We managed to get 6 good rides 

in and clocked up 503 miles, most of 

them done as a quartet except for 

the last day when we tagged onto 

Stuart Halls group of 20 odd for a 

ride to Petra for lunch stop, we had 

been through Petra earlier in the 

week and just thought it was one of 

those villages that you never seem 

to see anyone in, however Stuart’s 

local knowledge took us into the 

central square with café’s round 

the perimeter and more bikes leant 

against walls and riders chillaxing 

than you can imagine, a real mecca. 

Night times mainly consisted of an 

evening meal, which was excellent 

every night followed by a stroll 

either across the road to the bar to 

watch football and a couple of San 

Miguel’s or a wander down to Tolo’s 

(a keen cyclist himself ) bar to relax 

with a large “vase” of beer and mull 

over the days exploits. 

All in all we all agreed it was 

probably the best weeks cycling we 

had ever had, If I could give a couple 

of tips to someone going for the first 

time and not in an organised training 

camp or group, The first would be to 

get a good map with all the small 

roads on it, it saved our bacon a 

few times, and the second would be 

don’t bother to acknowledge the 

German cyclists because you won’t 

get one back!! 



A Tough Baptism 

into LVRC racing 

Les Dalley 

I have cycled for quite a few years now, 

mainly off road but with a bit of road 

here and there. At the beginning of 

this year I decided to get a new road 

bike and join the LVRC to do some 

racing. I then sent off my money for 4 

races during the season. My first race 

entered was the Sevale race at Leigh 

Sinton. As I am 45, I signed up for the B 

group and really had no idea what to 

expect in terms of pace and intensity. 

Having done quite a bit of training 

through the winter and leading up 

to the race, I felt mildly confident and 

excited at doing well and certainly 

hoped to stay with the bunch for most 

of the race. However, it was not to 

be! With only half a lap done, I got 

dropped. I then had to deal with my 

despondency and disappointment 

and carry on. This I did and eventually 

got caught by the C's. I stayed with 

them for a lap and then slipped off 

the back of that group too! That left 

me to do the last lap on my own. 

However, this was aided by a guy 

from Worcester St Johns in a similar 

position and we rode around together 

Ex-Pros Needed! 

to the finish. On reflection after the 

race, I asked myself what on earth had 

I done. My experience had knocked 

my confidence and I had 3 more races 

to do! I then skipped my next race 

at Gt Witley. Which left me with the 

Sevale Handicap Champs on the 23 

May. Once I had worked out the way 

in which the race would be run and 

figured that every group would be 

chasing from the gun, I new I was in for 

a tough time. Well a tough one it was 

too! Again I was in the B group, which 

unfortunately had the combination of 

being one of the smallest groups and 

also had some very strong riders in 

it too. (who went on to catch the C's 

and D's later) We went off from the 

gun at a very high pace indeed. I tried 

to take my turn on the front as much 

as possible, but as it was such a small 

group, there was no time to recover 

what so ever. Then disaster struck 

about 5 miles from the start, I hit a 

pothole (which frustratingly was not 

pointed out by the rider in front of me 

that I was following) and punctured! 

I fitted a tube and blew it up, but the 

A group had already passed before I 

could get riding again. So once again I 

faced riding on my own and this I did. I 

then figured that if I carried on around 

the lap to the start and HQ, I could ask 

permission to rejoin the race on the 

last lap to give myself at least a 15 mile 

work out without counting on the 

overall positions. This I was allowed to 

do, I grabbed another tube and then 

rejoined the the race and got in the 

now formed, B, C and D's group. I then 

worked on the front of this group for 

as much as I could and really enjoyed 

the experience. I was determined to 

get a good work out from it and that 

was exactly what I did. I new that 

I could not influence the race final 

positions as the next group were too 

far ahead to catch before the end, so 

I just buried myself. I was careful not 

to get involved with the final sprint of 

that group and just peeled off before 

the finish. Despite my bad luck and 

frustration, I came away quite positive 

in my ability and enjoyed the last lap 

very much.! 

The organisers of Britain’s original floodlit cycle race are looking for ex-professional cyclists. 

The Newport Nocturne which takes place in Newport Shropshire on September 4th, 

features a "Past Masters" race, open to anyone who has held a Pro licence. The race, which 

is run every couple of years, has previously featured Sean Kelly, Sid Barras and Les West, 

amongst many others familiar to LVRC members. Previous editions attracted up to 

15,000 spectators. 

Promoter, Nick Jeggo explained "We always put on the Past Masters event just before the 

main Pro/Elite race. It seems to attract a different 

sort of cycling fan, people who have followed the sport for years and who want 

another chance to see the top riders from their era perform again.". 

"The Nocturne is only a few weeks away, so we’d like any ex-Pros to get in touch 

with us as soon as possible. It would also be great if some of them got sponsors 

for the night and gave the proceeds to the Dave Rayner Fund." said Nick 

There is no entry fee and the entire prize list for the race is donated to the Dave 

Rayner Fund,. 

Nick can be contacted at info@bikerace.co.uk and on 01952 810964 (10am 

– 7pm) or 07967 452688 (any time) 


Point of view by Tom McCall 

I go down to Southern Provence in the 

South of France in March to finish off 

my training. My wife comes with me for 

an early holiday + she looks after me 

while I am there - it’s an arrangement 

that works quite well, and it’s not too 

one-sided - I promise! 

I drive down via the Channel Tunnel, 

and these days, we have an overnight 

stop on the way down to split the 

journey. It also gives us the opportunity 

to explore the countryside a little, as we 

have more time. This year, we chose the 

Eastern Motorway route, and, we had 

a pleasant overnight stop in Nuits St 

Georges. 

The plan was to try to get up to Alpe 

d’Huez. My wife had never been there, 

and I thought it would be fascinating 

to see it as a snow scene.The access 

road was clear, and we managed to get 

there. It was as rewarding as I thought 

it would be, but incredibly crowded (I 

had no idea how popular skiing is). At 

the roundabout at the start of the climb, 

we were pleasantly surprised to see 

that the Lauteret was advised as “Open”, 

which meant that we did not need to 

back-track to Grenoble to continue our 

way South. The Lauteret had in fact only 

been cleared and opened the day before. 

There were spectacular snow scenes 

as we went over the summit, and the 

turning to the Galibier was completely 

obscured by deep snow - you would 

not have known that there was a road 

there at all. With all this splendour, little 

did we know what was in store for us in 

Provence over the coming days! 

I could see from the Weather Forecast 

that there was a cold spell in the South, 

but I was not overly concerned, as I 

had all my Winter gear with me as a 

precaution. Off I went on my first ride 

on the Sunday under dark skies. After 

about an hour, it started to snow, and, 

during the next hour, it developed into 

a full-blown blizzard! I couldn’t quite 

believe it, and I took the shortest route 

back to where we were staying. I arrived 

back safely, but I thought this was 

rough justice having ridden through an 

extended cold spell in the UK. I could 

have stayed at home for nothing instead 

of paying to have my bo---cks frozen off 

in France! Although we were snowed 

in for one day, it soon went away. The 

French are very resourceful, as, although 

they are not used to this, the roads were 

cleared very quickly. Although the snow 

stayed around on the ground for several 

days, I was able to ride on cleared roads 

in a fascinating winter-type environment 

- just like at home, and not often seen in 

the Region - see attached pic. 

Things improved rapidly after that, 

and, when we went to a stage start of 

Paris-Nice on the first Friday, it was 10 

degrees. During the second week it rose 

gradually to 18, which was just the ticket 

- out in shorts, and feeling the heat of 

the sun. 

Most of you are aware that I live South 

of London in the Croydon area. Further 

South than Croydon on the A23 Brighton 

Road is Coulsdon, and one thing I have 

been meaning to comment on for some 

time is the Coulsdon Bypass - built a few 

years ago to relieve the congestion that 

used to build up in Coulsdon centre 

during rush hours. It is about half a 

mile long, with a traffic light junction 

at the Northern end, and a roundabout 

at the Southern end, with access to 

Coulsdon centre from either end. All 

very sensible, you may say, but it must 

have been designed by a committee 

of engineers of opposing views, where 

all their ideas were incorporated to 

keep all their egos happy! It is of single 

carriageway construction. In a Southerly 

direction, there is a border at the side 

of the road - not designated as a cycle 

lane, or wide enough, but advised to 

be used as such, keeping away from 

the gutter, as it collects all the sundry 

road debris. Although the speed limit is 

30mph going into 40, most motorised 

traffic treats it as a drag-strip. There is 

an additional hazard going South, as 

there is a slip road off to the left, where 

you will invariably get passed by traffic 

turning off - either in front - or behind, 

if they cannot possibly still find any 

road space left to pass in front without 

running out of road - I am sure we all 

understand this situation! In a Northerly 

direction, the layout is quite different. 

Soon after leaving the roundabout, a 

red-coloured additional nearside lane 

appears. If you have a good look at the 

sign (see attached pic), it will advise that 

this lane is reserved for Cyclists, Buses, 

Taxis - nothing unusual here, but wait 

for it - it is also available to Motorbikes 

and HGV’s over 3.5 tonnes. Unbelievable, 

but true! On the face of it, it looks like a 

recipe for disaster, but, strangely, I have 

rarely had any incidents on this stretch. 

This special lane is very wide, and if 

overtaken by an HGV, there is usually 

plenty of room. Also, many HGV’s seem to 

keep to the outer lane, even joining the 

queues that build up. The reason for this 

is that the words “Bus Lane” are painted 

on the road, so, unless an HGV driver 

knows the road, or reads the sign, it has 

the effect of keeping them out of that 

lane. The other strange element is the 

face that, to my knowledge, the bypass 

does not feature on any local bus routes, 

as they are all routed through Coulsdon 

centre. There are coaches that use the 

bypass, but I have never seen a local 

bus on it. Mind you, these planners are 

cop-out merchants, as they have bailed 

themselves out by providing a wide 

walkway alongside the Northbound 

side, which is signed as available to 

Pedestrians and Cyclists. It might just 

be OK to contemplate using it on your 

bike, apart from the fact that you would 

have to virtually become a pedestrian 

to cross the in-coming slip road. It is 

easier to stay on the carriageway, as 

not much traffic enters there. As I said, I 

have not had too much trouble on the 

bypass, and it is quicker to use it than 

the old route through Coulsdon centre 

due to pedestrianisation and multiple 

traffic lights. However, I must take my 

hat off to the team that designed this 

eccentric masterpiece - you must all feel 

very proud of yourselves! I would be 

interested to hear of any other eccentric 

road layouts that involve cyclists. 


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Payment enclosed (£16, cheques payable to ‘LVRC’) 

Stamped addressed envelope enclosed (C5) 

Your Regional Registrar will issue you with a LVRC Racing Licence for the current year. It will include 

your LVRC Membership number which must be given on all event entry forms. 

For Regional Registrar use only 

Date recorded Licence no. issued 

Tear off here if required as below 

This section to be used as a receipt for people joining the LVRC ‘On the line’ at races. It can be used 

as a licence substitute until the official licence is issued. 

Rider Name Amount Paid Issuing LVRC Member Region 

League of Veteran Racing Cyclists 

Standard Entry Form 

Entry fee £8.00. Entry on the line events £12.00 except for EOL only events. 

Cheques and postal orders to be made payable to the event organiser, and please 

enclose a Stamped Addressed Envelope 

Event: Date of event: 

Name: 

Category Entered: 

Address: 

Date of Birth: 

Age on day of event: 

LVRC licence number: 

Post Code: 

Club/Team: 

Telephone number: 

Email address for start sheets: 

Declaration 

I agree to participate in this event entirely at my own risk and understand that no liability 

shall attach to the organisers, the League of Veteran Racing Cyclists or any officials, marshals 

and helpers of this event for any injury, loss or damage 

Signature........................................................................................... date: ............................................................ 

Name and contact details of Next of Kin who is to be contacted in the event of an emergency 

Name........................................................................................... 

Address (if different to above)........................................................................................... 

........................................................................................................................................................ 

Telephone No. .......................................................................... 

* All members are encouraged to ride in a category in which they feel comfortable. Therefore 

those who wish to do so because of varying ability at any time enter to ride with a different 

age category (except in the case of championship events). Riders competing in an older 

category shall not be eligible for a prize. 

All details completed, tick when done: Remittance enclosed 

Stamped addressed envelope enclosed

Veteran Leaguer - LVRC

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