Surrey League AGM & Prize Presentation 2009
Come and celebrate with us and all of the 2009 Surrey League competition winners.
Handcross Parish Hall, High Street, Handcross, Sussex RH17 6BJ
Thursday November 12th 2009 - 7:00 PM for 7:30 PM
The evening will start with a short informal AGM where all members are welcome to give us their ideas for next season.
Then on to the Prize Presentation, hosted by Keith Butler.
This will be followed by clubs fixing their dates for their events next season.
A free buffet will be available throughout the evening.
Please bring your own beer/wine
RSVP...
Surrey League
Monday, November 09, 2009
An afternoon with Vin Denson
An afternoon with Vin Denson
Leigh village hall – 2pm Saturday 9 January 2010
Come and listen to one of cycling’s heros – Vin Denson.
Born in Chester, he chanced his arm and moved abroad back in the early 60s to start a sparkling professional career.
It was a huge gamble in those days, a big step into the unknown.
With just £200 in his pocket, the proceeds of selling off his furniture and other belongings, Vin and his suitcases arrived in Paris by train in April 1962. He was joining battle with just one complete bike and two spare pairs of wheel.
But he wasn’t alone as alongside him, and a partner in this overseas venture, was his wife Vi, as well as a little more…. Vi was already expecting their first child.
Vin might have been big in the UK but out there it was still all to do.
Living out of a room in Troyes, he was to kick off his career as a rider for one of the city’s two racing clubs.
But Vin was a strong rouleur and possessed a prowess that soon got him noticed.
He quickly climbed up the ladder and reached the top rung, receiving the call to join the top team of the day, Ford France, where the leader was Jacques Anquetil, the first man to win the Tour de France five times.
Jacques was very fair with his domestiques: quick to thank them for their hard work on the bike and quick to pay them their fair dues.
Vin’s record as the only British rider to win a stage of the Giro d’Italia stood for more than 20 years.
He also won the Tour of Luxembourg, following in the footsteps of Louison Bobet and Charly Gaul.
This extract from Vin’s book might whet your whistle….
His way to win a race was by being strong and riding so hard that “you wear the others down and then you beat them to the line”.
Vin adds: “There are other ways of doing it, of course. People talk about how this or that sprinter can finish like a rocket, shooting out of the bunch in the last 200 metres to snatch the victory.
“But I have never really respected sprinters. I admire the way they can kick out such terrific speed, but sprinters are often lazy, conceited, temperamental and introverted, whereas the real rouleurs, climbers and plain common grafters are generally more friendly, outgoing and relaxed.”
So if you want to hear someone who has all of those qualities – friendly, outgoing and relaxed – come and join us and hear more from the man himself.
Time: 2pm
Date: Saturday 9 January 2010
Venue: Leigh village hall in Surrey
Tickets: £6 in advance (or £8 on the day)
Contact: John Leitch 01737 84 36 01 or johnleitch65@googlemail.com
Plan: Vin’s talk will run for around 60- 80 mins
After a break for a cup of tea there will be a further 30- 40min for questions
Book signing: Vin has published his story in a book entitled 'The Full Cycle'. Copies will be on sale.
Youngsters: 20 free places available to riders aged 5-16 who are members of a club affiliated to the Surrey Cycle Racing League
Where is Leigh? On the main A25 road between Dorking and Reigate… take the road south at the roundabout at the mid-point…. it is signposted for Betchworth.
Surrey League
Leigh village hall – 2pm Saturday 9 January 2010
Come and listen to one of cycling’s heros – Vin Denson.
Born in Chester, he chanced his arm and moved abroad back in the early 60s to start a sparkling professional career.
It was a huge gamble in those days, a big step into the unknown.
With just £200 in his pocket, the proceeds of selling off his furniture and other belongings, Vin and his suitcases arrived in Paris by train in April 1962. He was joining battle with just one complete bike and two spare pairs of wheel.
But he wasn’t alone as alongside him, and a partner in this overseas venture, was his wife Vi, as well as a little more…. Vi was already expecting their first child.
Vin might have been big in the UK but out there it was still all to do.
Living out of a room in Troyes, he was to kick off his career as a rider for one of the city’s two racing clubs.
But Vin was a strong rouleur and possessed a prowess that soon got him noticed.
He quickly climbed up the ladder and reached the top rung, receiving the call to join the top team of the day, Ford France, where the leader was Jacques Anquetil, the first man to win the Tour de France five times.
Jacques was very fair with his domestiques: quick to thank them for their hard work on the bike and quick to pay them their fair dues.
Vin’s record as the only British rider to win a stage of the Giro d’Italia stood for more than 20 years.
He also won the Tour of Luxembourg, following in the footsteps of Louison Bobet and Charly Gaul.
This extract from Vin’s book might whet your whistle….
His way to win a race was by being strong and riding so hard that “you wear the others down and then you beat them to the line”.
Vin adds: “There are other ways of doing it, of course. People talk about how this or that sprinter can finish like a rocket, shooting out of the bunch in the last 200 metres to snatch the victory.
“But I have never really respected sprinters. I admire the way they can kick out such terrific speed, but sprinters are often lazy, conceited, temperamental and introverted, whereas the real rouleurs, climbers and plain common grafters are generally more friendly, outgoing and relaxed.”
So if you want to hear someone who has all of those qualities – friendly, outgoing and relaxed – come and join us and hear more from the man himself.
Time: 2pm
Date: Saturday 9 January 2010
Venue: Leigh village hall in Surrey
Tickets: £6 in advance (or £8 on the day)
Contact: John Leitch 01737 84 36 01 or johnleitch65@googlemail.com
Plan: Vin’s talk will run for around 60- 80 mins
After a break for a cup of tea there will be a further 30- 40min for questions
Book signing: Vin has published his story in a book entitled 'The Full Cycle'. Copies will be on sale.
Youngsters: 20 free places available to riders aged 5-16 who are members of a club affiliated to the Surrey Cycle Racing League
Where is Leigh? On the main A25 road between Dorking and Reigate… take the road south at the roundabout at the mid-point…. it is signposted for Betchworth.
Surrey League
Imperial Winter Series 2009/2010
If you didn't know already, the Imperial Winter Series at Hillingdon is about to begin again. If you're interested , go to the Imperial Racing Team website for the latest information.
www.imperialracingteam.com
Hope to see you at the track.
Kind regards
Lucy Collins
Imperial Racing Team
www.imperialracingteam.com
Hope to see you at the track.
Kind regards
Lucy Collins
Imperial Racing Team
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
2009 AGM Notification
Notice of the Kingston Phoenix Road Club
2009 Annual General Meeting
2009 Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Kingston Phoenix Road Club will be held on Thursday 3rd December 2009 at the Worcester Park Athletic Club, Green Lane, Worcester Park, Surrey; commencing at 8pm.
All motions for inclusion on the agenda, and any nominations for officers and committee members, must be lodged with the Honorary General Secretary at least 14 days prior to the AGM - no later than 19th November 2009. All motions shall be in writing and signed by both proposer and seconder. Any nominations shall also be signed by the nominee indicating their willingness to stand. Proposals/nominations by email will be accepted.
All motions for inclusion on the agenda, and any nominations for officers and committee members, must be lodged with the Honorary General Secretary at least 14 days prior to the AGM - no later than 19th November 2009. All motions shall be in writing and signed by both proposer and seconder. Any nominations shall also be signed by the nominee indicating their willingness to stand. Proposals/nominations by email will be accepted.
The meeting will be followed by an American Supper (everyone brings food along to share).
Annual Reports, Agenda and other information will follow closer to the date of the AGM.
Annual Reports, Agenda and other information will follow closer to the date of the AGM.
Lisa Colombo
Honorary General Secretary
Honorary General Secretary
Current Committee Unofficial Jobs
Hon President: Ron Powney
Hon Gen. Sec: Lisa Colombo
Hon TT Sec: Frank Cubis
Hon RR Sec: Simon Mitchell clothing
Hon Treasurer: Doreen Powney
Committee Member: Antonio Coelho - resigned, space vacant
Committee Member: Jake Dodd
Committee Member: Grant Pyke
Committee Member: Brian Powney
Press Secretary: Florence Hallett
Auditors: Ray Dare, Jen Mitchell
Club subs for 2010 are due as of 1st November 2009 – ie Now!
See Pete at the clubroom or pay at the AGM – don’t forget wallet or cheque book!
Senior, 1st Claim membership is £15: Cheques payable to Kingston Phoenix RC
See Pete at the clubroom or pay at the AGM – don’t forget wallet or cheque book!
Senior, 1st Claim membership is £15: Cheques payable to Kingston Phoenix RC
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Next Committee Meeting
Next Committee Meeting to be Friday November 20th 2009 provisionally at Brian's in Ewell.
Can everyone make a 7pm start?
as I think we have a few extra things to discuss.
Let me know if you can't and we can either start without you or I can let everyone else know that it won't be 7pm!
Can all the officers either bring their AGM reports or - preferably - have emailed them to me by then...
We have a long list of club event results to skim through, which I will try to get written down before the meeting, to save time.
There is at least one proposition for the AGM in the works at the moment.
There will be the CTT National agenda to discuss.
There are at least two recent applicants and possibly another one or two who have not been rubber stamped yet - must check!
Club Dinner 2010.
And no doubt some other stuff too.
Can everyone make a 7pm start?
as I think we have a few extra things to discuss.
Let me know if you can't and we can either start without you or I can let everyone else know that it won't be 7pm!
Can all the officers either bring their AGM reports or - preferably - have emailed them to me by then...
We have a long list of club event results to skim through, which I will try to get written down before the meeting, to save time.
There is at least one proposition for the AGM in the works at the moment.
There will be the CTT National agenda to discuss.
There are at least two recent applicants and possibly another one or two who have not been rubber stamped yet - must check!
Club Dinner 2010.
And no doubt some other stuff too.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Message for Eric
Eric,
You said you read the blog, so this seems to be almost the only way of communicating!
I have received all three of your messages over the last few weeks and replied to all three of them, the first two replies had an attachment, which I didn't bother with this last time in case that has a bearing on the problem. My email is sent from a Yahoo account, is your ISP blocking emails from such a source? Or have they been sent to a "junk" folder for you?
I am not aware of other emails not being received by other people that I correspond with, although if they don't know I've sent a message they wouldn't know it hadn't been received! Some of the messages I have sent recently have been replied to, so obviously they have been received.
If I manage to plonk the application form online somewhere in the near future, I'll link to it from this post, otherwise Pete will put a paper copy through your door on Thursday on his way somewhere.
Cheers,
Lisa
You said you read the blog, so this seems to be almost the only way of communicating!
I have received all three of your messages over the last few weeks and replied to all three of them, the first two replies had an attachment, which I didn't bother with this last time in case that has a bearing on the problem. My email is sent from a Yahoo account, is your ISP blocking emails from such a source? Or have they been sent to a "junk" folder for you?
I am not aware of other emails not being received by other people that I correspond with, although if they don't know I've sent a message they wouldn't know it hadn't been received! Some of the messages I have sent recently have been replied to, so obviously they have been received.
If I manage to plonk the application form online somewhere in the near future, I'll link to it from this post, otherwise Pete will put a paper copy through your door on Thursday on his way somewhere.
Cheers,
Lisa
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
RONS 80th
Ron is having a cake and nibbles down club this thursday to celebrate his 80th birthday , from 8.45 onwards.
Jake
Jake
Monday, October 05, 2009
Ibbo's Cake Quest
IBBO’S CAKE QUEST BIKE RIDE
SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER
START BETWEEN 8 AND 10AM
● FAIRYCAKES 15kms
● JAFFACAKES 60kms
● CARROTCAKES 110kms
● FRUITCAKES 150kms
(please note the fairycake ride is a guided ride starting at 10am and is a mixture of off and on road. Not suitable for under 12’s)
STARTING FROM:
Walton On The Hill Community Centre, Breech Lane, Tadworth, KT20 7SN
Visiting the ‘Lucky Duck’ and ‘Fanny’s Farm Shop’.
Refreshments also available all day at the hall
MARSHALS:
A number of marshals will be needed to help with these events.
If you can help please let us know ASAP.
ENTRIES IN ADVANCE TO:
Sue Ibbotson, 2 Mere Cottages, Withybed Corner, Walton-on-the-hill, Surrey, KT20 7UH
ENTRY FEE: £10 in advance or £15 on the day.
(Please make cheques payable to The John Ibbotson Fund)
SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER
START BETWEEN 8 AND 10AM
● FAIRYCAKES 15kms
● JAFFACAKES 60kms
● CARROTCAKES 110kms
● FRUITCAKES 150kms
(please note the fairycake ride is a guided ride starting at 10am and is a mixture of off and on road. Not suitable for under 12’s)
STARTING FROM:
Walton On The Hill Community Centre, Breech Lane, Tadworth, KT20 7SN
Visiting the ‘Lucky Duck’ and ‘Fanny’s Farm Shop’.
Refreshments also available all day at the hall
MARSHALS:
A number of marshals will be needed to help with these events.
If you can help please let us know ASAP.
ENTRIES IN ADVANCE TO:
Sue Ibbotson, 2 Mere Cottages, Withybed Corner, Walton-on-the-hill, Surrey, KT20 7UH
ENTRY FEE: £10 in advance or £15 on the day.
(Please make cheques payable to The John Ibbotson Fund)
Sunday, October 04, 2009
2009 Trophy winners
Club Championship: Brian Powney 20.698 mph
Men's Championship: Stuart Pearce 23.833 mph
Ladies' Championship: Jake Dodd 22.049 mph
Junior B.A.R.: No candidates
Veteran's Championship: John Beer + 4.334 mph
Pentney Memorial: Stuart Pearce 57:21
50 Miles: Stuart Pearce 2:11:07
100 Miles: Stuart Pearce 4:27:06
12 Hour: Brian Powney 213.291 miles
Derek Mason Memorial: Stuart Pearce 1:50:32
Consolation: Simon Mitchell 1:06:50
Road Race Championship: ????? (Has anybody ridden a RR in 2009?)
Men's Club Events: Brian Powney 82 pts
Women's Club Events: Jake Dodd 119 pts
Dare Trophy: Jake Dodd 65 pts
George Crouch Memorial: Steve Hillier + 7:12
Tudor Cup: Jake Dodd 1:07:23
Brass Monkey: Simon Mitchell 1:11:11
I guess that pretty much wraps up the trophy winners for 2009 - it's not 100% cut and dried till after the last event, but with only 10s, 25s and Hill Climbs remaining, there shouldn't be much change - if any!
Lisa
P.S. errors and omissions expected - Frank, I think it's all online so you can check against your calculations...
VTTA 25
October 4th 2009 - H25/2, Marlow ski-slope course.
It's been a quiet year with only one or two riders in any given open event, and almost all the nominated "Open-as-club events" haven't qualified as club events this year as the minimum five riders have not entered.
So....
A sudden surge of late-season interest saw five Phoenix members entered in the VTTA 25 on the H25/2 this morning for a rather leisurely 8am start - not that a 6am wake-up call wasn't in order for some to get there. A pleasantly still and cool-to-warm autumn morning greeted the riders - none of the river mist that we get here sometimes - and the trip proved worthwhile for all five riders, with all doing season's bests and 3 pbing.
Fastest was Nik Bowdler (Farnborough and Camberley CC) - this year's BBAR Champion - in 52:35.
Congratulations to all!
Lisa
It's been a quiet year with only one or two riders in any given open event, and almost all the nominated "Open-as-club events" haven't qualified as club events this year as the minimum five riders have not entered.
So....
A sudden surge of late-season interest saw five Phoenix members entered in the VTTA 25 on the H25/2 this morning for a rather leisurely 8am start - not that a 6am wake-up call wasn't in order for some to get there. A pleasantly still and cool-to-warm autumn morning greeted the riders - none of the river mist that we get here sometimes - and the trip proved worthwhile for all five riders, with all doing season's bests and 3 pbing.
Stuart 57:21 pb (was 1:0:32)
Ben 1:00:28 pb (was 1:4:20)
Steve 1:05:40 pb (was 1:6:06)
Jake 1:07:23 (from a 1:9:58 this year, done in May)
Grant 1:16:24 (bettering the 1:16:56 done last month)
Fastest was Nik Bowdler (Farnborough and Camberley CC) - this year's BBAR Champion - in 52:35.
Congratulations to all!
Lisa
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