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Sunday 30th October Clock Tower Run
Submitted by Sarah Davies on 28 September 2012 - 10:48amI have sprained my lateral collateral ligament in my knee...and the only way to let it heal it seems is to rest off the bike....I am not a happy bunny! I hope that it maybe OK by Sunday, but if its not I wont be out again on Sunday morning and Gurpal cannot make it either. Hopefully someone will be there to lead out any new members....
I also cant make Sunday 7th as I am at a funeral...Gurpal also cant make this one. Again, apologies. After that, hopefully I will be back out on Sunday morning Clock Tower runs.....
PisHill and when will it rain
Submitted by Andrew Payne on 23 September 2012 - 4:53pm
With rain forecast for 10am the group of 5 riders (Mike W, Stuart, Colin and young new Mike) left the golf club on the standard route. Twyford and Sonning both came and went without needing to stop at the lights. Myself and Mike hung back up Playhatch leaving the other 3 to fight for the win. We were both too far back to see the victor.
The Wiggins Effect?
Submitted by Sarah Davies on 9 September 2012 - 3:31pmI had a few phone calls this week from prospective members asking about the clock tower run, but I still thought it would be a fairly quiet morning what with the 25 this afternoon - how wrong I was! 16 turned up this morning - the most I have seen since I started cycling with the club, and more than half of them were new or prospective members! I dont think Gurpal could quite believe it when he arrived to a full car park - so he took a photo which I hope Peter will post here for me.
Gurpal completes his 1st 12hr tt
Submitted by Andrew Payne on 4 September 2012 - 3:27pmOn Sunday Gurpal completed his 1st 12hr timetrail. He's awaiting the offical distance, but based on his own Garmin clocked up 199.35 in 12hr. I believe his pleasure / relief in completing, offsets the disappointment of missing 200miles.
Well done Gurpal.
social after last Thursday 10tt on 6th September
Submitted by Andrew Payne on 30 August 2012 - 11:12amJust a reminder that the annual end of session social will be taking place the the Beehive Pub opposite the cricket ground at White Waltham following the final Thursday evening 10tt on the 6th September. All welcome to attend including partners and others who've not seen you the the last 6 months on a Thursday.
Clock tower run 26th August 2012
Submitted by Sarah Davies on 26 August 2012 - 7:19pm7 of us arrived at the Clock tower this morning, 5 regulars - Gurpal, Mark, David, David and myself and 2 new members Ian and Mark. We set off in the sunshine to Twyford and Sonning. It was an uneventful and fast run through Playhatch and Sonning Common to the top of Pishill. We tried to do some through and off from there to Stokenchurch but there was a bit too much of a difference in abilities and our new member Mark was struggling a little bit so we let the fast guys head off and all went at our own pace.
Showers, new members and a fall...
Submitted by Sarah Davies on 5 August 2012 - 1:52pmI turned up at the Clock Tower this morning in the rain expecting no one to be there - only to find one of the biggest groups of riders we have had for a while (except for Box Hill!). Along with Alan, Gurpal, David and myself, 3 of these were new - a young girl, Sasha and a French father and son Patrick and Pierre. We promised her dad we would drop Sasha back near home in Ascot and wanted to show the 2 French guys some of our countryside.
Bird Hills 29th July - secret training
Submitted by Andrew Payne on 31 July 2012 - 4:38pmThis was my first club ride for a number of weeks, due to racing and leading charity rides. With a number of people now away 5 of us grouped just after 8.30. Those present were Colin, Brett, Mike W and Danuta less Robert who couldn’t be bothered to get out of bed.
Wiggo Wins The Tour But Ian Brodie Takes the Timberlake Tankard!
Submitted by Anonymous on 23 July 2012 - 11:13amOur only handicap championship of the year, The Timberlake Tankard was won by Ian Brodie with a handicap time of 20.43 [ 4.30 h'cap] while David Dyer obviously benefitting from his ride in L'Etape took the silver medal in 20.49 [ 5.05 h'cap] We were pleased to see new member Lee Kettle take the bronze medal in 20.53 [7.15 h'cap].
The Timberlake Tankard '10' mile TT Handicap. Thursday 19th July, 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on 9 July 2012 - 11:12amPlease could any MDCC member intending riding this event, weather permitting, let Peter know, if they haven't done so already, as he has to work out your handicap in advance. [email address on committee members page]
