Author: Steve

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Club Runs

Team Time Trial (Tuesday Club Run)

Fun and games at last night’s club run courtesy of Rob Maude, who added a bit of novelty and variety to the usual proceedings by bringing us his version of a Team Time Trial.

Teams were selected so that there was a mix of abilities in each team and the rules were that each team had to stay together for the first lap, after which the slowest rider could be dropped, then after the second lap the next slowest rider could be dropped and then the final two had to stay together to the finish, two laps hence. Once the initial confusion was overcome it seems everyone enjoyed the event and got into the spirit of it. The results are shown below and clicking the image will open a PDF of the same.

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Article Novelty Events

Freewheeling Contest, 1973

The club received the following email from former (and now once again current) member of the club, Andy Allen, who enclosed a photo from the early 70s, taken at the annual freewheeling event, one of the novelty events that still survives to this day, and on the same course. The photo was taken at the top of the hill in Ingleby. It’s a great piece of history.

Hello Dave,

I’ve rejoined the club tonight after first joining over 40 years ago! Thought I’d drop you a photo of one of my first club rides ( freewheeling contest) in 1973…

In the picture is: Eddie Granger, me, Nic?, Frank Bradley, Don Urwin, Jean Nicholson, Steve Binks, Jim Nicholson, Mike Binks, Ray Burnett, Dicky Bowes, and Geoff Reynolds.

I get back to Teesside more frequently now so hope to get out on the odd club run. Bumped into the club a couple of weeks ago on the Pickering road, was good to see the club.

All the best and hope to meet you before long.
Cheers,

Andy

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Community Social

Summer Photo Competition

Regretfully I’ve canceled the Summer Photo Competiton. To date, we’ve had a total of 3 entries in two months, and that doesn’t truly make a competition. Many thanks to those who submitted a photo, I might try it again next year and see if there’s more enthusiasm!

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Article Hillclimbs Social

The 53rd Climb

Paul Christon has recently added an article to his list of local hill climbs. This is entitled “The 53rd Climb” and can be found by clicking this link. It covers the climb to Bilsdale Transmitter in some detail.

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Evening Series Time Trials

Evening Series v Stockton Wheelers, 25th June

It’s the return leg of our annual TT match against Stockton Wheelers this Thursday. We’re in the rare (for recently) position of being ahead from the first leg, so let’s try and keep it that way! It would be great if as many “big hitters” as possible showed up at Stockton’s course. Sign on is from 18:15 on Mill Lane where there is also ample parking. First off is at 19:00 from a point just beyond where Mill Lane emerges onto the main road, both marked on the map below (click to enlarge).

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It’s a proper 10-mile course, but a fairly fast one. Course details are here.

See you all there!