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May 2010

Whilst the club 10's are not at the top end of the sport, we still have to run these events in accordance with CTT regulations. Therefore riders are required to ride in accordance with these regulations.

(The following is the background to the above. Over the last two weeks I have been made aware known riders - but for now I will withhold names - who are drafting. No only one another but other riders. Some people are not happy and I have said I will monitor the situation). Thanks Nick.

THIS IS CHEATING SO DON’T DO IT!

For insurance purposes anyone intending to ride to Club 10 on a Thursday evening MUST be a paid up member of either Swindon RC, Corinium CC or another affiliated CTT club.

April 2010

Andy and his fellow Green watch members are walking to Southampton to raise money for the families of two Firemen who were killed in a fire recently if you would like to donate any money please let us know or drop it into the Fire Station.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/8648367.stm

April 2010

For any successful club to run, it needs its members to get involved
with helping out occasionally. So far this time trial season for
various reason's a number of people have failed to turn up for their
marshalling duties. This has put pressure on others to help out on the
evening!

The marshalling rota is published on the web site (an updated copy is
available) and the guidelines are the same as before.

Cheers Nick

March 2010

The Club '10' series starts on Thursday 1st April 2010. If you intend
to ride this year you must have your membership up to date prior to
riding a club '10'. No membership applications will be accepted on the
night if you wish to ride.

December 20

December 2009

New Year's Day TT - organised by Corinium.

First rider off at 11pm

The New Year’s Day 10TT is a traditional ‘fun’ event with no points
for coming first unfortunately, just the glory of being in reasonable
condition on New Year's Day!

Lunch is booked for after the event at The Horse and Jockey pub in
Ashton Keynes for 1pm at £6:50 per head

November 2009

2010 MEMBERSHIP FEES DUE

It’s that time of year when fees are due!

Membership fees are the main income for the club & we rely on these to support all club activities such as club events, Affiliations, WEB site hosting, Club Kit & all other expenses during the year. The fees are the same credit crunch busting level as last year and are as follows:-

Seniors £12
Family £18
Junior £8 (16yrs to 18yrs)
Under 16 FREE
Second Claim £5

Please forward your cheque, payable to Swindon Road Club, to me at the address below before the end of February 2010.

Jeff Smith
4 Rinsdale Close
Sparcells
SWINDON
SN5 5FF

Emergency contact details

When rejoining please provide emergency contact details i.e. a name & phone number. Could you please include this information when sending in membership fees? Please be aware that no SRC membership
details are passed onto any other parties.

Communication

There maybe occasional letters sent out to the Club membership but most communication & information will made available through the website. However could you please let me know of any change of address or email address in order to keep the membership database up to date?

Many Thanks

IMPORTANT
Please note that EXISTING members must renew club membership before end of February to be eligible for the 2010 club TT series.

November 2009

Well it is that time of year & the SRC Committee can announce that this years AGM shall be held on Monday 23rd November at 7.30pm ay The Cycle Club in Dixon Street. There will be a free buffet & a bar! Any proposals for the agenda need to be received by myself prior to 16th November in writing/email.

Please make the effort to attend this once a year meeting as it is your opportunity to voice how your club is run.

Bryan.

October 2009

Swindon R.C. Hill Climb - Sunday 18th October 2009

Location: Salthrop Hill
Start: Just past the entrance to Bassett Down Farm on approach to Salthrop hill.
1 km of up hill tom foolery ensues!
First rider off 9.30am
Entry £1.00
All riders need to have a back light on their bikes.

I need two volunteers for start/finish timekeeping.

September 2009

The new RPM season will start on 6th October 2009.- We now have sufficient numbers now for RPM - look forward to seeing them at Fitness First 715pm on Tuesday 6th October. There are only or two places left.

Every Tuesday - 7:15 to 8:15 at West Swindon Fitness First.

Costs are the same as last year - £2:50 / session, and the facility has been booked in advance for 6 (winter) months.

Anyone interested please forward 6 post dated cheques, made out to "Fitness First" to us ASAP :-

October 2009 £10

November 2009 £10

December 2009 £7.50

January 2010 £10

February 2010 £10

March 2010 £10

Chrissy & John Smith

2 Loughborough Close

Grange Park

Swindon

SN5 6BW

01793 872767

07968248129

April 2009

2009 Membership Fees Due & New Membership Secretary

At the recent AGM I volunteered for the new position of Membership Secretary. My role
will be to maintain the membership database as well as positively encourage club
membership to all those who attend club rides on a regular basis.

Membership fees

Apologies to those that have already paid, but it’s that time of year when fees are due.
Membership fees are the main income for the club & we rely on these to support all club
activities such as club events, Affiliations, WEB site hosting, Club Kit & all other
expenses during the year. The fees are the same credit crunch busting level as last year
and are as follows:-

Seniors £12
Family £18
Junior £8 (16yrs to 18yrs)
Under 16 FREE
Second Claim £5

Please forward your cheque, payable to Swindon Road Club, to me at the address below
before the end of February 2009.

Jeff Smith
4 Rinsdale Close
Sparcells
SWINDON
SN5 5FF

Emergency contact details

I am also in the process of updating our membership records and we now require
emergency contact details, i.e. a name & phone number. Could you please include this
information when sending in membership fees. Please be aware that no SRC membership
details are passed onto any other parties.

Communication

There maybe occasional letters sent out to the Club membership but most communication
& information will made available through the website. However could you please let me
know of any change of address or email address in order to keep the membership
database up to date.

Thanks

IMPORTANT
Please note that EXISTING members must renew club membership before end of February to be eligible for the 2009 club TT series.

January 18^th 2009 - Luke wins at Reading

Swindon Road Club's Luke Cowley took his first win at Ashenbury Park, Reading on Saturday, while team-mate Claire Smith took the overall Wessex League title.

Ashenbury Park saw the final round of the Wessex Cyclocross League, with good results for Swindon riders on a course with fast paths, open grass, woodland trails and hills.

Swindon RC's Luke Cowley took an impressive win in the Youth race, riding away from the rest of the field from the start. Despite his lead coming down to around ten seconds on the second lap, he upped his effort and made sure of his first victory. In only his first season, he finishes in third place overall in the Wessex League. Kerrie Hutchinson and Isaac Staff also competed for Swindon RC.

In the Under 12 race, Swindon RC fielded ten of the 30 competitors, Tom Sewell finishing fourth. In a clean sweep of the podium in the Under 12 Girls, Zoe Sheeran, Katie Compton and Susannah Moore came in first, second and third for Swindon RC.

Claire Smith and Andrea Halman finished first and second in the Senior Women's event, Smith taking the overall Wessex League win.

Swindon RC's success in the Wessex League is due in part to recent lottery funding; equipment and coaching made available to younger riders is being translated into increased participation and results.

January 17^th 2009 – Membership fees are due

2009 Membership Fees Due & New Membership Secretary

September 18^th

RPM restarts 7th October 2008 7.15pm to 8.15pm at Fitness First West Swindon

If you would like to reserve a bike for the winter season please send post dated cheques Payable to Fitness First as follows:

1/10/08 £10

1/11/08 £10

1/12/08 £7.50

1/1/09 £10

1/2/09 £10

1/3/09 £10

To John & Chrissy Smith

2 Loughborough Close

Grange Park

Swindon

SN5 6BW

By 1/10/08 please

chrissysmith@talk21.com tel: 01793 872767 or 07968 248129

First come, first served! Hope to see you all on the 7th October!

August 4^th

The club normally has a Summer BBQ at Richard’s place around now but with that very nice facility now “gone” Dave Gibson has booked a BBQ, the Back Garden and Back Room at the Thanes Head Pub (the one we use for the Sunday Crew Christmas Bash) that’s just the other side of Kemble for Sunday the 17th August.

It will be a 12:30 hours start with three ways to get to the pub:-

1. Leave at 09:00 hours from the Town Hall as usual to do the normal Sunday Ride and get to the Thames Head just after midday

2. Leave at 11:00 hours from the Foresters Pub and ride direct to the Thames Head – it’s about the same distance as riding to Greasy Joes.

3. Come out in any other form of transport at your leisure.

We have just the hire of the BBQ, Garden and Room so you have to bring along the stuff you want cooked, there will be essential things such as rolls, salad and a few other bits and pieces provided. Vast quantities of alcoholic drinks can be purchased from the Bar.

The Thames Head Inn is located on Tetbury - Cirencester road Cirencester end, they also have a web site

http://www.thamesheadinn.co.uk

We can have use of there function room if the weather is against us also.

May 14th

Nick Mawson gets 5^th at the Eelmore circuit on Wednesday 14^th May.

Here is a link to the page for the website.

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/si ... vt_series=

December 10th

STOLEN CANNONDALE

I had my Cannondale stolen last Monday from Sainsbury's. Just to ask if any of the guys have seen it or been offered one! As far as I know it’s the only one in Swindon (if its still in Swindon!)

My number is 07877430468 Many thanks Danny Marsh.

November 11th

Swindon Road Club AGM Notification 2007

The 2007 Annual General Meeting of the Swindon Road Club is on:-

Monday 26th November at 7pm.

The Cycle Club, 33 Dixon Street, Swindon, SN1 3PL

Any items to be included on the Agenda must be sent to the Club Secretary, 18 Furlong Close, Swindon, SN25 1QP before Monday 19th November. The Agenda is available after this date upon
request or otherwise will be available at the AGM.

This is your opportunity to voice your opinion on how your club is run so please make an
effort to turn up & contribute to our future.

There will be a free buffet on the night & skittles match afterwards if enough interest.

Please note that there is limited parking in Dixon Street so please use nearby car parks or
local public transport (or a bike!)

Yours in cycling,

Bryan Telford – Club Secretary

PS, 2008 club fees are due soon. Family £18, Senior £12, Junior £8, Under 16 Free. Please
forward cheque payable to Swindon RC, to Club Secretary, 18 Furlong Close, Swindon, SN25 1QP.

October 16th

National Hill Climb Click here for the start sheet and info

September 14th

RPM 2007/8.

Now that our Indian Summer is coming to an end, you will be happy to know that the RPM sessions are about to start.

First Session Tuesday 2^nd October 2007 at 7:15pm to 8:15pm at Fitness First – West Swindon, then every Tuesday until April 2008.

Costs – we need to block book the facility and a trainer at Fitness First and pay monthly in advance so we require 6 post dated cheques made out to FITNESS FIRST.

October 2007 £12.50

November 2007 £10.00

December 2007 £7.50

January 2008 £10:00

February 2008 £10:00

March 2008 £10:00

Please get your cheques to Chrissy or me ASAP or post to

2 Loughborough Close

Grange Park

Swindon

SN5 6BW

We need 25+ riders (friends and family welcome) before the sessions can go ahead so please respond ASAP, for more info contact us on 01793 872767 email

chrissysmith@talk21,com

August 21^st

Due to ongoing roadworks, a road closure & associated diversions affecting the race route the Netsec Solutions Road Race on Sunday 9th September has unfortunately been cancelled.

Apologies to any inconvenience caused but we have been forced into making this unfortunate decision.

August 19th

Only 2 Club TT’s left Please note the start time is earlier 6.45 pm

August 13th

CLUB KIT IS HERE

Chrissy and John will be home between 5:30 and 7:30pm on Wednesday 22^nd August if anyone would like to pick up their Club Kit.

Please ring on 01793 872767 so they can try and get your order ready before you arrive.

2 Loughborough Close

Grange Park

Swindon

SN5 6BW

Kind Regards.

John & Chrissy Smith.

May 24th

We had a great turn out at the Corinium CC CCRL on Wednesday evening 12 riders flew the orange and green flag with 3 riders finishing in the top 10. The next race is on Tuesday June 5^th at Brinkworth, a good circuit only a few miles away, let see some more of you out there so we can keep this success going.

Well Done to: Tony French, Dave Barter, Nick Stephen, Scott Franklin, Rob and Ian Foskett, Claire Hall, Andy Smith, Rob Merrison, Simon Nichol, Malcolm Walklett and Jamie

April 25th

Marshals for 29^th April

Please ensure you arrive at the HQ no later than 08:30am. If you are cycling out then it may be wise to arrive slightly earlier as your marshalling point may take 20-30 minutes steady cycling to get to.

Neil Hancock

Bryan Telford

Rob Miller

Andrew Morrison

Sharon Dolman

Gary Loyden

Matt Tordoff

Malcolm Walklett

Sam Walklett

Mike Mason

Adrian Smith

Mark Chick

Steve Davies

Graham Territt

Karen Sherwood

Claire Hall

Linda Barrett

& any others that I have forgotten to mention

April 10th

The newsletter has been sent out, there have been a few technical issues so if you didn’t get it .HERE IT IS.

April 8th

NEW CLUB KIT

Orders are now being taken for the new club kit. Prices are yet to be confirmed but should not be much different from the current kit. Delivery date should be about 90 days from when we place the order.

Let me know what the items/size/qty you want by PM to Rob Jackson along with your name, address, phone and email

Please note that this kit cannot be worn on BC events until the 08 season. Also, both short and long sleeve jerseys will have long zips (not shown in image). Have a look on the message board for further details/updates and pictures.

March 19th

Well it’s getting closer….not long now till the Tuesday night club run starts up again. I have posted all the details in club rides, a schedule and maps (thanks to Jeff and Alan) showing where are going and when. Entries are open for the circuit of the Cotswolds and I know a few are doing it so book now if you want to come and join us. Don’t forget the presentation evening this coming Saturday

February 6th

SRC Trophy presentation evening season 2006

Where: The Foresters Arms.
When: Saturday 24th March 2007, from 1930-close.
Supper will be a Pasta Buffet with a vegetarian option, garlic bread and salad.
Music will be the best of British indie/pop.
£10.00 per head.
R.S.V.P needed BY 15/03/07 to Rob Merrison by email merrisonrobert@hotmail.com or PH 07799007495.

January 19th

Corinium Cycling Club Auction

Just a quick note to remind you that the Annual Corinium Cycling Club Auction is less than seven days away.

Taking place on Thursday 25th January at the Corinium Stadium, Cirencester (Cirencester Town Football Ground) there has already been a number of pre-entered items - and it looks like this years offerings will be even better than last!!

For full details of the evening, directions and a list of some of the pre-entered items (as well as details on how to enter your own items) please CLICK HERE.

The auction will begin at 8pm - so don't be late, the first item could end up being the bargain of the night!!

Andy

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Andy Kirk
Image & Publicity Manager
Corinium Cycling Club
www.coriniumcc.co.uk

January 18th

The Cyclocross season is now over well done to all 17 riders from the club who took part in various races, totalling 122 races!! including Championship races. Cris was our top finisher in the Wessex League in 11^th place with Dan just behind him in 13^th. Claire won the Women’s and Rob Hall was 2^nd Vet 50. The ‘A’ team finished in 5^th place a great result for such a new team. Check out the Cyclocross page for full report of the last race and the league tables.

The web site is constantly being updated so please contact me with results/info and if you are going to do an event lets get the details on here and see if a group want to go, hunting in packs is much more fun!!!