Children's Track Bikes from Feria Sport!

Many parents have been frustrated by the limited number of small-wheeled track bikes available at the Bournemouth velodrome. Right now, there is only access to three small-wheeled track bikes yet there is high demand for track bikes of this size. Richard Eastham of Feria Sport has therefore made links with Hillbrick Racing of Australia, suppliers of high quality track bikes specifically designed for younger riders. If Feria Sport can secure a minimum of 10 orders, buyers will qualify for a 25% discount on the list prices. Feria Sport will need to arrange shipping and carriage and cover the necessary costs for this but it should be reasonable when shared between 10 or more buyers. The bikes are expected to have good residual value and have a ready market for resale in the Bournemouth area once children grow up and need a full-sized bike. Feria Sport have been informed by Hillbrick Racing an order can be placed as soon a minimum of 10 buyers are confirmed.

See the page on the Feria Sport website for more details:

If you are interested in this offer, please contact Richard Eastham on info@feria-sport.eu or on 07816 299 909.

New Forest CC get the Wiggo Effect!

THE “Wiggo Effect” has led to an upsurge of interest in cycle racing across the UK from people of all ages and now New Forest Cycling Club wants to help youngsters get out on the road. Writes Bob Jolliffe………………..
Bradley Wiggins’ Tour de France and Olympic successes have been the spur for many adults dusting off old bikes or buying new ones in a bid to get pedalling and boost fitness.
Now, to cater for the number of school-agers who have contacted the club, New Forest Cycling Club is to stage regular Sunday morning rides of about 30 miles, and wants to extend the invitation to other young would-be Bradleys, Cavs or Chris Hoys.
Led by Patrick Walters, the two to two-and-a-half-hour rides which are designed for those aged 13 to 18 years, will start at 10am from Brockenhurst either once or twice a month depending on the level of interest.
Club secretary Peter Weaver said the ride will follow the same circular route each time and “parents and older siblings are very welcome to join in”.
The club is also in the process of setting up Go-Ride events for less confident riders.
Email Peter in the first instance at secretary@newforestcc.co.uk. Checkout the club’s website HERE

Off Camber XC Winter Series 4

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Paul Hopkins (Merida UK) won round 4 of the Off-Camber XC winter series with predictable ease. After shaking off the challenge of training partner Kim Little (Gillingham & Dist.), Hopkins could enjoy himself on the 4.9 mile circuit at Inside Park near Blandford Forum in Dorset. Back in the day the holiday park was once a venue for a round of the national series sponsored by the local brewery and is popular with the riders. A mix of woodland trails, singletrack, field edges and concrete road asks questions of technique but with plenty of opportunity for overtaking. Stumps and roots demand concentration and the notorious “Bomb Hole” allows the more confident to get some “air”.

Neutralized for the first 600 metres on a smooth, concrete pathway, the route then heads out into the country on the first of 3 laps and it was here that Hopkins hit the front. Powering away through deep puddles and thick mud, only Little could respond to the former national 40+ champion. The Gillingham rider even took the lead as, uncharacteristically, Hopkins got his line wrong through the mud. Normal service however was quickly resumed and Little started to lose ground as the trail started to rise. Barring mishap the race was Hopkins and Little, who won round 3 in December, was clear in second place. Marcus Williams held third spot after the first lap but could not hold off the charge of Alex Day (Off-Camber). Day had helped set up the course and was busy dismantling it as the prize giving went ahead.

First Lady, Julie Crane finished ahead of Yeovil CC juniors, Patsy Caine & Evie Lane. While another Yeovil youngster, Kris Caine was first junior. A field of 58 started, the biggest of the series so far and a sign that the new season is on the horizon. Round 5 is on 17th February with the final round a month later on 17th March.
Full Result
1 Paul Hopkins 0:23:49 0:26:23 0:26:11 01:16:23
2 Kim Little 0:24:18 0:26:47 0:27:39 01:18:44
3 Alex Day 0:25:44 0:27:03 0:29:12 01:21:59
4 Marcus Williams 0:26:10 0:28:43 0:29:29 01:24:27
5 Mark Green 0:26:15 0:29:18 0:30:34 01:26:07
6 Steve Gordon 0:27:20 0:30:34 0:29:46 01:27:40
6= Robert Koppenhol 0:28:15 0:29:55 0:29:30 01:27:40
8 Dave Goddard 0:27:26 0:30:17 0:31:00 01:28:43
9 Simon Andrews 0:27:36 0:30:21 0:31:22 01:29:29
10 Darren Bunce 0:27:36 0:31:24 0:30:44 01:29:44
11 Simon Cross 0:28:49 0:30:19 0:31:49 01:30:57
12 Darren Caines 0:28:39 0:30:56 0:32:49 01:31:04
13 Kris Caines 0:28:18 0:31:06 0:33:37 01:33:01 1st Junior
14 Stuart Inman 0:29:31 0:32:17 0:31:35 01:33:24
15 Mark Whittaker 0:28:55 0:31:36 0:33:36 01:34:07
16 Dean Frost 0:28:27 0:31:52 0:34:21 01:34:40
17 Ed Thomas 0:28:59 0:31:58 0:33:52 01:34:49
18 Andy Parsons 0:33:11 0:30:07 0:33:09 01:36:27
19 Garry Taylor 0:29:44 0:33:53 0:32:58 01:36:35
20 John Williams 0:29:31 0:35:34 0:34:07 01:39:12
21 Hamish McPherson0:30:52 0:34:26 0:34:12 01:39:30
22 James Chant 0:31:01 0:33:56 0:35:48 01:40:45
23 Jay Hookins 0:31:47 0:34:04 0:35:56 01:41:47
24 David Sharpe 0:31:37 0:34:42 0:35:36 01:41:55
25 Brian Stephen 0:32:22 0:35:06 0:36:03 01:43:41
26 Tim Hoskinson 0:31:37 0:35:00 0:37:33 01:44:10
27 Ben Day 0:31:47 0:37:43 0:34:51 01:44:21
28 Liam Teesdale 0:31:06 0:32:34 0:41:02 01:44:42 2nd Junior
29 RaySamways 0:32:35 0:36:55 0:41:06 01:45:06 1stVeteran
30 Chris Kelly 0:33:14 0:36:16 0:36:57 01:46:27
31 Scott Jones 0:32:41 0:36:49 0:37:55 01:47:25
32 Ashley Green 0:32:14 0:38:15 0:39:30 01:49:59
33 Vince Hounsome 0:27:04 0:28:29 0:55:33
34 Julian Rudek 0:27:30 0:30:13 0:57:43
35 Chris Wills 0:28:43 0:36:10 1:04:53
36 Matthew Pike 0:34:16 0:40:39 1:14:55
37 Scawn Roberts 0:35:44 0:40:21 1:16:05
38 Matt Gleed 0:35:13 0:41:22 1:16:35
39 Simon Clarke 0:37:26 0:41:27 1:18:53
40 Conal Grier 0:38:32 0:42:37 1:21:09 (CrossBike)

41 Philip Wareham 0:39:36 0:44:15 1:23:51
42 Gary Wilkins 0:40:04 0:45:17 1:25:21
43 Matthew Rice 0:40:15 0:46:29 1:26:44
44 Kevin Craig 0:44:08 0:49:06 1:33:14
45 Ian Asher 0:38:57 0:54:43 1:33:50
46 Gary Watson 0:45:11 0:53:14 1:38:25 2nd Veteran
47 Dean Curwen 0:45:14 0:53:17 1:38:31
48 Neil Bond 0:45:18 0:58:02 1:43:20
49 Matthew Tucker 0:46:58
50 Trevor Bridle 0:51:00
51 Barry White 0:29:23
Ladies
1 Julie Crane 0:35:53 0:39:40 01:15:33
2 Patsy Caines 0:37:05 0:44:04 01:21:09
3 Sue Latham 0:39:56 0:44:15 01:23:51 (SingleSpeed)
4 Evie Lane 0:39:15 0:44:37 01:23:52
5 Julia Rice 0:46:49 0:58:01 01:44:50
DNF
Josh Day 0:00:00
David Lane 0:00:00

1, PAUL HOPKINS (MERIDA)

2, KIM LITTLE (GILLINGHAM& DIST WH)

3, ALEX DAY (OFF CAMBER)

4, MARCUS WILLIAMS (DB Max Triathlon Club)

5, MARK GREEN (OFF CAMBER)

6,STEVE GORDON (DORSET ROUGH RIDERS)

6, ROB KOPPENHAL (DORSET ROUGH RIDERS)

8, DAVE GODDARD (DORSET ROUGH RIDERS)

9, SIMON ANDREWS (?)

10, DARREN BUNCE (OFF CAMBER)

LADIES
1, JULIE CRANE
2, PATSY CAINE (YEOVIL CC)
3, EVIE LANE (YEOVIL CC)

JUNIOR
KRIS CAINE (YEOVIL CC)

After riding a warm down lap Hopkins spoke to “Local Riders” about the race and his plans for the season.

"I wanted to race today because Off-Camber have helped me out a lot over the years, I train a lot with Kim, he is very strong and a good climber, certainly worth worrying about. He overtook me on the first lap but through the draggy sections I managed to pull away. I was on a new bike today, the Big 29 Carbon,which is 29" wheels and a hard tail which is a little bit different to what I am used to, I have been riding a full suspension 26 for ten years, I must admit I do like it, it seems very fast. It was good training, I don’t want to sharpen up to soon, I want to keep a lid on it a little longer. I will start some harder stuff next month, I want to hit the first national running! I plan to do all the points’ series and the national championships and hopefully regain my title after coming second last year. I will also be part of the new Merida team specialising in marathon events.”

South DC Open & Club Time Trials, 2013

Sun 24-Feb-13 Poole/Wessex Gallows Hill Moreton Club 27km P433/27K 10:00
Sat 02-Mar-13 Sotonia CC Open 10 P140 14:30
Sat 02-Mar-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs M/Bikes / Furzehill Club 10 P472A 15:00
Sun 03-Mar-13 Poole/Wessex Purbeck Hilly Club 14 Stoboro 10:00
Sun 03-Mar-13 Antelope RT 2up TTT Open 10 P140 9:00
Sat 09-Mar-13 Andover Whs Hilly Open 10.2 P601 13:30
Sat 09-Mar-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Furzehill Club 20 P472A 15:00
Sun 10-Mar-13 Poole/Wessex Wareham Gallows Hill Club 15 P414/15 9:00
Sun 10-Mar-13 Fareham Whs CC Open 10 P829/A 9:00
Sun 10-Mar-13 New Forest CC Holmsley Club 10 P334 9:30
Sat 16-Mar-13 CC Weymouth Owermoigne Club 10 P451 10:00
Sun 17-Mar-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs EDCA #1 Hilly Wool Cct Open 42KM P454 9:00
Sun 17-Mar-13 New Forest CC Holmsley Club 12.8 P335 9:30
Sat 23-Mar-13 CC Weymouth Circuit TT Club 22.4 P436 10:00
Sun 24-Mar-13 Poole/Wessex Round the Harbour / Creekmoor P&R Club 28 P461 9:00
Sun 24-Mar-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Pamphill Club 8.5 P429C 10:00
Fri 29-Mar-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Open 10 P412/10 7:30
Fri 29-Mar-13 a3crg Open 10 P883 8:00
Sat 30-Mar-13 CC Weymouth EDCA #2 Owermoigne Open 10 P451 14:30
Sun 31-Mar-13 B'Mouth & District WCA Kingston Club 10 P303 10:00
Mon 01-Apr-13 Poole/Wessex A35 Bulbury Club 30 P412/30 8:00
Sat 06-Apr-13 CC Weymouth Owermoigne Club 10 P451 10:00
Sun 07-Apr-13 a3crg Open 10 P886 8:00
Sun 07-Apr-13 New Forest CC Holmsley Club 25 P335/25 9:00
Tue 09-Apr-13 New Forest CC Ringwood Club 10 P311 18:30
Tue 09-Apr-13 CC Weymouth Owermoigne Club 5 P451 18:45
Tue 09-Apr-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Furzehill Club 10 P472A 19:00
Wed 10-Apr-13 Poole/Wessex Upton Club 10 P402C 18:50
Thu 11-Apr-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 18:45
Sat 13-Apr-13 Crabwood CC 2up TTT Open 10 P303 15:00
Sun 14-Apr-13 a3crg Tour of Lod Valley Open 37KM P875 8:00
Sun 14-Apr-13 East Dorset CA EDCA #3 Wimborne Cct Open 24 P427 9:00
Tue 16-Apr-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Furzehill Club 10 P472A 19:00
Tue 16-Apr-13 CC Weymouth Owermoigne Club 10 P451 19:00
Tue 16-Apr-13 New Forest CC Kingston Club 10 P303 18:30
Wed 17-Apr-13 Poole/Wessex Upton Club 10 P402C 19:00
Thu 18-Apr-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 18:45
Sun 21-Apr-13 Poole Whs EDCA #4 Gallows Hill Cct Open 27KM P433 8:00
Sun 21-Apr-13 Andover Whs Open 10 P612/10 7:30
Tue 23-Apr-13 CC Weymouth Hilly Circuit / Charminster Club 18 P451/18C 18:30
Tue 23-Apr-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Moortown Club 10 P311 19:00
Tue 23-Apr-13 New Forest CC Thorney Hill Club 10 P337 18:30
Wed 24-Apr-13 Poole/Wessex Bulbury Club 10 P412/10 19:00
Thu 25-Apr-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:15
Sat 27-Apr-13 Hampshire RC Open 10 P881/10 17:00
Tue 30-Apr-13 CC Weymouth Gallows Hill Club 10 P459 19:00
Tue 30-Apr-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Moortown Club 10 P303 19:15
Tue 30-Apr-13 New Forest CC Thorney Hill Club 10 P341 18:30
Wed 01-May-13 Poole/Wessex Wareham Club 10 P431 19:15
Thu 02-May-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:15
Sat 04-May-13 Vectis RCC Open 15.5 P018/15C 17:00
Sun 05-May-13 Vectis RCC Open 22.5 P018/25C 8:00
Mon 06-May-13 Poole/Wessex Gallows Hill Moreton Club 27km P433/27K 8:00
Mon 06-May-13 Vectis RCC Open 40 P018/50C 8:00
Tue 07-May-13 CC Weymouth Winfrith Newburgh Club 25 P451/25C 19:00
Tue 07-May-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Pamphill Club 8.5 P429C 19:30
Wed 08-May-13 Poole/Wessex Gallows Hill Club 10 P459/10 19:30
Thu 09-May-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:30
Sun 12-May-13 B'Mouth & Dist WCA EDCA #5 A35 Pikes Farm X Open 25 P413/25 7:00
Tue 14-May-13 CC Weymouth Gallows Hill Club 10 P459 19:00
Tue 14-May-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Moortown Club 10 P311 19:30
Wed 15-May-13 Poole/Wessex Gallows Hill Cir / Wareham Sta Club 15 P414/15 19:15
Thu 16-May-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:15
Sat 18-May-13 Sotonia CC Open 25 P128/25 7:00
Sun 19-May-13 Wessex RC EDCA #6 A35 Pike Farm X Open 50 P417 6:00
Sun 19-May-13 Andover Whs Open 10 P612/10 7:30
Tue 21-May-13 CC Weymouth 2 Up TTT / Owermoigne Club 10 P451 19:00
Tue 21-May-13 New Forest CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:00
Tue 21-May-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Spetisbury Circuit Club 30KM P426 19:30
Wed 22-May-13 Poole/Wessex Bulbury Club 10 P412/10 19:30
Thu 23-May-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:15
Sun 26-May-13 New Forest CC EDCA #7 New Forest Circuit Open 32 P333 7:00
Sun 26-May-13 CC Weymouth Hillclimb Club HC TBA
Tue 28-May-13 CC Weymouth Hilly Circuit / Charminster Club 18 P451/18C 19:00
Tue 28-May-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Moortown Club 10 P311 19:30
Wed 29-May-13 Poole/Wessex A35 Pikes Farm X Club 25 P413/25 19:00
Thu 30-May-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:15
Sun 02-Jun-13 Poole/Wessex A35 Pikes Farm X Club 25 P413/25 7:30
Tue 04-Jun-13 CC Weymouth Gallows Hill Club 10 P459 19:00
Tue 04-Jun-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Pamphill Club 25 P429C 19:15
Wed 05-Jun-13 Poole/Wessex Wareham Club 10 P431 19:30
Thu 06-Jun-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:15
Sat 08-Jun-13 Sotonia CC Open 10 P128 8:00
Sun 09-Jun-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs EDCA #8 A35 Bulbury Open 10 P412/10 7:00
Tue 11-Jun-13 New Forest CC Thorney Hill Club 10 P341 19:00
Tue 11-Jun-13 CC Weymouth Winfrith Newburgh Club 25 P451/25C 19:00
Tue 11-Jun-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Moortown Club 10 P311 19:30
Wed 12-Jun-13 Poole/Wessex Gallows-Norden / Gallows Hill Club 25 P435 19:00
Thu 13-Jun-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:15
Sat 15-Jun-13 Team Axiom Incl Wessex VTTA Champs Open 10 P881/10 16:00
Sun 16-Jun-13 Team Axiom Open 25 P885/25 7:00
Tue 18-Jun-13 CC Weymouth Owermoigne Club 10 P451 19:00
Tue 18-Jun-13 New Forest CC Ringwood Club 25 P304 19:00
Tue 18-Jun-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Furzehill Club 24 P427 19:30
Wed 19-Jun-13 Poole/Wessex Bulbury Club 10 P412/10 19:30
Thu 20-Jun-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:15
Sun 23-Jun-13 Poole Whs EDCA #9 Newtown Open 10 P415 7:00
Mon 24-Jun-13 a3crg Open 25 P885/25 19:00
Tue 25-Jun-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Bulbury Club 10 P412/10 19:30
Tue 25-Jun-13 New Forest CC Holmsley Club 15 P303/15 19:00
Wed 26-Jun-13 Poole/Wessex Gallows Hill Club 10 P459/10 19:00
Wed 26-Jun-13 Poole Whs GHS South DC Champs Open 10 P459/10 19:00
Thu 27-Jun-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:15
Sun 30-Jun-13 Hampshire RC Open 50 P885 6:00

Tue 02-Jul-13 CC Weymouth Gallows Hill Club 10 P459 19:00
Tue 02-Jul-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Moortown Club 25 P304 19:15
Tue 02-Jul-13 New Forest CC Holmsley Club 25 P335/25 19:00
Wed 03-Jul-13 Poole/Wessex Gallows Hill Cir / Wareham Sta Club 15 P414/15 19:15
Thu 04-Jul-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:15
Sun 07-Jul-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs EDCA #10 A35 Pikes Farm X Open 25 P413/25 6:30
Tue 09-Jul-13 CC Weymouth Winfrith Newburgh Club 25 P451/25C 19:00
Tue 09-Jul-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Moortown Club 10 P311 19:30
Wed 10-Jul-13 Poole/Wessex Bulbury Club 10 P412/10 19:30
Thu 11-Jul-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:15
Sat 13-Jul-13 WESSEX RC Gallows Hill Cct / Lane End Club 14 P414C 14:30
Sun 14-Jul-13 Poole/Wessex Newtown Club 10 P415 7:00
Tue 16-Jul-13 CC Weymouth Owermoigne Club 10 P451 19:00
Tue 16-Jul-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Furzehill Club 20 P472A 19:30
Tue 16-Jul-13 New Forest CC Ringwood Club 25 P304 19:00
Wed 17-Jul-13 Poole/Wessex A35 Pikes Farm X Club 25 P413/25 19:00
Thu 18-Jul-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:15
Sun 21-Jul-13 Poole Whs EDCA #11 Incl South DC Champs Open 25 P413/25 6:30
Tue 23-Jul-13 CC Weymouth Gallows Hill Club 10 P459 19:00
Tue 23-Jul-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Moortown Club 10 P303 19:30
Wed 24-Jul-13 Poole/Wessex Wareham Club 10 P431 19:30
Wed 24-Jul-13 a3crg Open 10 P881R/10 19:00
Thu 25-Jul-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 19:00
Tue 30-Jul-13 CC Weymouth Hilly Circuit / Charminster Club 18 P451/18C 18:30
Tue 30-Jul-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Moortown Club 10 P311 19:30
Tue 30-Jul-13 New Forest CC Thorney Hill Club 10 P337 19:00
Wed 31-Jul-13 Poole/Wessex Gallows Hill Cir / Wareham Sta Club 15 P414/15 19:00
Thu 01-Aug-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 18:45
Sun 04-Aug-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs EDCA #12 Incl Wessex VTTA Champs Open 50 P413/50 6:00
Tue 06-Aug-13 CC Weymouth 2up TTT / Owermoigne Club 10 P451 19:00
Tue 06-Aug-13 New Forest CC Moortown Club 10 P303 18:30
Tue 06-Aug-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Furzehill Club 10 P472A 19:00
Wed 07-Aug-13 Poole/Wessex Wareham Club 10 P431 19:00
Wed 07-Aug-13 a3crg 2up TTT 1M & 1W Open 10 P881 19:00
Thu 08-Aug-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 18:45
Sat 10-Aug-13 B'Mouth & Dist WCA 2up TTT 1M & 1W Open 10 P303 15:00
Sun 11-Aug-13 Poole/Wessex Newtown Club 10 P415 7:00
Tue 13-Aug-13 CC Weymouth Gallows Hill Club 10 P459 19:00
Tue 13-Aug-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Moortown Club 10 P311 19:00
Wed 14-Aug-13 Poole/Wessex Bulbury Club 10 P412/10 19:00
Thu 15-Aug-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 18:45
Sun 18-Aug-13 Poole/Wessex 2up TTT Mixed Ability / Gallows Hill Club 10 P459/10 8:00
Tue 20-Aug-13 CC Weymouth Owermoigne Club 5 P451 18:45
Tue 20-Aug-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Pamphill Club 8.5 P429C 19:00
Wed 21-Aug-13 Poole/Wessex Upton Club 10 P402C 19:00
Thu 22-Aug-13 B'Mouth Arrow CC Moortown Club 10 P311 18:45
Sat 24-Aug-13 CC Weymouth Circuit TT Club 22.4 P436 9:30
Sun 25-Aug-13 Southdown Velo Incl Wessex VITA Champs Open 25 P901/25 6:30
Mon 26-Aug-13 a3crg Open 50 P885/50 6:20
Mon 26-Aug-13 East Dorset CA EDCA #13 Lytchett Minster Open 15 P416 9:00
Wed 28-Aug-13 Poole/Wessex Upton Club 10 P402C 18:50 Y
Sat 31-Aug-13 Poole Whs BRITISH TT CHAMPS South DC Open 33.5/22.3 P436 14:00
Sat 31-Aug-13 B&DWCA 2up TTT 1M & 1W Club 10 P303 15:00
Sat 07-Sep-13 CC Weymouth Owermoigne Club 25 P451/25C 9:30
Sun 08-Sep-13 Poole/Wessex A35 Pikes Farm X Club 25 P413/25 7:30
Sun 08-Sep-13 New Forest CC Moortown Club 10 P303 9:30
Sat 14-Sep-13 CC Weymouth Gallows Hill Club 10 P459 9:30
Sun 15-Sep-13 VTTA Wessex 2up TTT Open 25 P415 7:30
Sat 21-Sep-13 CC Weymouth Hilly Circuit / Charminster Club 18 P451/18C 9:30
Sun 22-Sep-13 B'Mouth Jubilee Whs Interclub Hillclimb 1st Stage Club HC Kingston 11:00
Sat 28-Sep-13 New Forest CC Open 10 P303 9:30
Sun 29-Sep-13 CC Weymouth Interclub Hillclimb 2nd Stage Club HC Portland 9:00
Sun 06-Oct-13 Poole/Wessex Interclub Hillclimb 3rd Stage Club HC Creech 10:00
Sun 06-Oct-13 a3crg Tour of Lod Valley Open 37KM P875 8:00
Sun 13-Oct-13 Sotonia CC Hillclimb Open HC P14HC 10:00
Sun 13-Oct-13 Southdown Velo Open 28 P911 8:00
Sun 20-Oct-13 Poole/Wessex Interclub Hillclimb 4th Stage Club HC Whiteways 10:00
Sun 22-Dec-13 Poole/Wessex Mince Pie 10 Club 10 P459 10:00
Thu 26-Dec-13 New Forest CC Boxing Day 10 Open 10 P311 10:00

Winter Training Rides: The Happy Cheese Chain Gang!

Traditionally winter has been about getting the miles in. Long, steady distance followed by the wakeup call of early season races, urgently reminding that speed needs to be trained. Times have changed anyone serious about their racing will keep some quality work in the off-season and the Happy Cheese chain gang is one place to find it. This well-established training ride leaves the Happy Cheese pub in Ashurst in the New Forest at 09:30 every Saturday. Two groups set out across the forest, the slower one soon turns off on a shorter route but they will meet up again later. A sprinkling of local road men, triathletes & top testers, keep the pace high in the fast group, bit n’ bit, thru and off, call it what you want as long as it’s hard. 20, 25, 30 revs on the front, a flick of the elbow, swing off, drop back and slot into the line, millimetres from the wheel in front, trust is essential. It’s a good old fashioned chain gang; no quarter is asked or given. If you are shelled out, lick your wounds and come back next week. Similarly, if you puncture you are on your own, tough luck but that’s how it should be. The two groups head south to Ringwood and Bransgore, somewhere around here the slow group is caught, most jump on the caboose of the fast moving train and more than a few hang on. Up Thorney Hill and out to Burley, the stronger riders take longer turns as the pace starts to tell. The relay continues to Brockenhurst then across the heath to Beaulieu where a truce is called at the tea shop. “Local Riders, Local Races” is an occasional member of the gang, usually riding out to Stony Cross, jumping into the pace line and taking a turn before peeling off near home. This is a quality ride with quality riders, even in wind and heavy rain the work goes on!
The Happy Cheese chain gang meet at 09:30 every Saturday at Ashurst on the A35 in the New Forest.

Ludgershall Winter Series!

Circuit racing returns to Ludgershall, Wiltshire this Saturday, 12th January. The 11 race winter series on the REME test track is promoted by the Army Cycling Union and includes racing for all categories. In addition to the racing, there will be a four week coaching programme aimed at the less experienced riders.
Organiser Darren Clarke says “This year’s winter series will be run in a similar format to previous years; the main emphasis behind the series is to give riders the opportunity for an early season work out and to give inexperienced riders an opportunity to increase their racing ability.There will be a 4 week session of rider awareness and education focussed on inexperienced 4th cat riders. Coaching will start on 19th Jan and will last for 4 weeks, riders subscribing will be automatically entered onto the 4th cat start sheet. Coaching will be take place 0900 – 0945 and will leave riders warm and ready for racing in the 4th cat race. Riders wishing to take part in the coaching can either email me at darrenclarke30@hotmail.com or sign up at the race on 12th Jan. The 4 week course will cost £50 and will include 4 race starts at no extra cost.”
Racing at Ludgershall gets underway at 09:45 and the series runs through till March 23rd
09:45 4th CAT
10:30 3RD CAT
11:30-12:30 E/1/2/3 45 MINS +5 LAPS £10.00
REME Test Track
Corunna Barracks, Ludgershall, Wiltshire, SP11 9RP

Event organiser:Mr Darren Clarke
01980849258
darrenclarke30@hotmail.com
entry on the day
Full Details HERE

Provisional results Round 1: (courtesy of BC, follow link above)
E/1/2:
1 James Wilson AW Cycles 45mins +3laps
2 Richard Phillips-Scofield (Hants Police) @st
3 Simon Burnes (Pro Cycling Magazine) @st
4 Alec Rumble (Army Cycling Union)
5 Dan Dolan (Army Cycling Union)
Cat 3:
1 Matt Milden (Mud Sweat and Gears) 40 minutes +3laps
2 Alex Harding (Andover Wheelers) @st
3 Thomas Key (Soton Uni RC) @st
4 Matt Callaghan (Gloucester City CC) @st
5 Charles Sanders (Cadence) @st
Cat 4:
1 Joseph Thomas (Uni Bristol) 30mins +3laps
2 Matt Ulyatt (private member) @st
3 David Blount (private member) @st
4 Ruan Bester (Bath CC) @st
5 Sam Hewison (Army Cycling Union) @st

Primera Specialized announces 2013 Team

Press Release
In its first year Primera Specialized achieved 13 wins and over 60 podium positions. Based in Bournemouth the team is ideally suited to the buffet of races south of the M4 and is looking to better last year's tally of results in 2013.

There have been some changes with Toby Neave moving on and Will Stephenson (junior) being snapped up by Rapha Condor JLT, after a great year iced off by selection for the Junior World RR Championships in Valkenburg.
These moves have made way for Mitch Webber, a promising young junior previously of Andover Wheelers. A great race head on his shoulders, a fast pair of legs and at only 52kgs he will be looking to make waves in the junior races targeting the Junior National RR Champs and the Junior Tour of Wales.
Adding some depth and experience, Jason Duckworth, previously of VC St Raphael, will be riding road and track. Once a seasoned junior competing with the likes of the Downing Bros and Jeremy Hunt, he also raced on the continent before hanging up his wheels to concentrate on a career in the Navy. Bikes over boats and he is back, quickly moving up to take 1st cat licence and looking to better that this year.
Existing Riders:
Jay Eastwood
Ian Legg
New riders:
Jason Duckworth
Mitch Webber (Junior)

Bike Maintenance Workshop in Bournemouth

A One Day Bike Maintenance course run by British Cycling is being held at the Bournemouth Learning Centre (Next to Bournemouth Velodrome), Slades Farm Open Space, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth BH10 4HG on 19th January. Full Details including registration for the intermediate level course HERE

Dorset Miles, Bear Cross Sunday Ride

Ten riders, just visible in thick mist, at Bear Cross for the start of another year. A familiar route saw us head to Merley across to Corfe Mullen and on to Lytchett Matravers and Bulbury. Briefly on the A35 before turning left through Wareham forest and into the town itself. Over the river and left to Ridge and Norden, Corfe Castle was emerging from its shroud as we turned left to Woolgarston. Worthy of any northern European spring classic, this narrow, muddy, gravel-strewn back lane is just bloody good fun. Always rising but always big-ringable, those on the front are in the box seat, they dictate the pace as they sense the following are fighting for traction and the best line. Just short of Swanage, a right turn takes us across the railway line at Herston Halt, another right and we are heading for Langton Matravers, we rode this way a couple of weeks ago and I can confirm the climb was just as hard today as it was then. Kingston, Corfe, Church Knowle and up Cocknowle, the climb over Stoneham Down to East Creech is deceptively hard and there is nowhere to hide. The hills are behind us now and the pace quickens heading towards Wool but a front wheel puncture brings us to a halt. A co-operative approach is always best, soon mended and morale still high. The three essentials for fixing a winter flat, Spare Tube, pump and your mates! Up past Monkey World and right at Gallows Hill, Hyde, Lane End & Bloxworth, West Morden and back up to Lytchett(Some quicker than others). The mist is still hanging around at Corfe Mullen as the group splits, the new race season that was “Next Year” is now just six weeks away, winter miles guarantee nothing but are better in the legs than in the head! 4hrs 25

Southern Region Track Dates 2013!

6 Jan 13 Calshot Winter League 2012/13 Hampshire Track League
13 Jan 13 Calshot Winter League 2012/13 Hampshire Track League
20 Jan 13 Calshot Winter League 2012/13 Hampshire Track League
27 Jan 13 Calshot Winter League 2012/13 Hampshire Track League
3 Feb 13 Calshot Winter League 2012/13 Hampshire Track League
30 Mar 13 Portsmouth Easter Open Meeting ( Inc Kingsbury Cup) Part of Series: National Hard Track Endurance League Hampshire Track
7 May 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
14 May 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
21 May 13 Raymond Brown Track Cycling League Dorset Track League
28 May 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
1 Jun 13 Susies Youth Track Meeting
Part of Series: National Youth Track Omnium (Southern Area) Hampshire Track
4 Jun 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
11 Jun 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
15 Jun 13 Poole Wheelers Youth Omnium Part of Series: National Youth Track Omnium (Southern Area) Dorset Track
18 Jun 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
25 Jun 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
2 Jul 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
9 Jul 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
13 Jul 13 Raymond Brown Derny Fest & Womens Omnium Meeting Dorset Track

16 Jul 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
23 Jul 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
28 Jul 13 Rob Jefferies Open Track Meeting
30 Jul 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
6 Aug 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
13 Aug 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
17 Aug 13 British Cycling National Derny Championships Dorset Track
20 Aug 13 Raymond Brown Track League 2013 Dorset Track League
For Full Details inc Entry Info visit British Cycling

Fielding to Ride Revolution 3!

Poole Wheelers junior Harrison Fielding, will guest for Raleigh GAC at Revolution 3 this Saturday (5th).In a double header at the Manchester Velodrome, the National Madison Championships will be followed by the third round of the Revolution Series. Fielding will ride the Madison in the afternoon before racing the Scratch, Points & 6 lap dash in the DHL Future stars event in the evening. The seventeen year old focussed on the track in 2012 but will look more to the road in the coming season. The national junior road race series is one of his targets for 2013 and he has increased his mileage this winter, the extra road work does not seemed to have taken the edge off his speed however “I am very confident my leg speed is the best it has been in a long time, strength and tactical knowledge is in place and it doesn’t feel like the road work has taken any speed. If anything I feel as if I’ve gained speed! But I will just have to wait and see how I feel on the day. I want to go there to win but winning is not always possible, so will just give it my best shot” he told "Local Riders"
The Revolution Series event is a sell-out but tickets will be available on the door for the National Madison Championships: £6 for adults and £3 for children. click here
British Cycling National Madison Championships
Ev1 Revolution Sprint - Qualification 200m TT
Ev2 DHL Future Stars Madison - Girls 15km
Ev3 British Cycling National Madison Championship 50km
Ev4 Revolution Sprint - Round 1
Ev5 DHL Future Stars Madison - Boys 15km

REVOLUTION RACE PROGRAMME
Ev1 Revolution Sprint - Semi Finals
Ev2 Championship Flying Lap 12 Riders
Ev3 DHL Future Stars Girls 6 Lap Dash 1.5km
Ev4 Revolution Sprint - Losers Handicap 1.5km
Ev5 Championship Elimination Race
Ev6 DHL Future Stars Boys Points Race 5km
Ev7 Keirin - Round 1 2 x 6 riders
Ev8 Championship Madison Time Trial - Round 1 6 teams
Ev9 DHL Future Stars Girls Scratch Race 5km
Ev10 Championship Points Race 10km
Ev11 Revolution Sprint - Final
Ev12 DHL Future Stars Boys 6 Lap Dash 1.5km
Ev13 Championship Madison Time Trial - Round 2 6 teams
Ev14 DHL Future Stars Girls Points Race 5km
Ev15 Team Sprint
Ev16 DHL Future Stars Boys Scratch Race 5km
Ev17 Championship Scratch Race 10km
Ev18 Keirin - Minor Final
Ev19 Keirin - Final
Revolution Series highlights will be shown on ITV4 at 8pm on Wednesday 9 January.

Southern XC MTB Series,2013

Round 1 - 14th April Matterley basin (nr Winchester)
Round 2 - 12th May Harewood Forest (nr Andover)
Round 3 - 26th May Crow Hill (Ringwood)
Round 4 - 30th June Wasing (Aldermaston)
Round 5 - 14th July Lower Froyle (Alton-Farnham)
Round 6 - 8th September Avon Tyrell Activity Centre,Bransgore
Full Details here

South Division Road & Circuit Races, 2013

2 Mar 13 Army Cycling Union Ludgershall Winter Series 8 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
3 Mar 13 41st Severn Bridge Road Race South Gloucestershire Road
9 Mar 13 Army Cycling Union Ludgershall Winter Series 9 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
10 Mar 13 Omega Portsmouth Circuits Hampshire Closed Circuit
16 Mar 13 Army Cycling Union Ludgershall Winter Series 10 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
17 Mar 13 Omega Circuits 1 Hampshire Closed Circuit
23 Mar 13 Army Cycling Union Ludgershall Winter Series 11 Wiltshire Closed Circuit

24 Mar 13 Omega Circuits 2 Hampshire Closed Circuit
29 Mar 13 Castle Combe Easter Classic Wiltshire Closed Circuit
30 Mar 13 Portsmouth Easter Circuits Hampshire Closed Circuit
3 Apr 13 Ray Martin Memorial 150 Distance League 1 Hampshire Closed Circuit
6 Apr 13/7 Apr 13 Junior Tour of the Mendips (Part of Series: National Junior Road Race Series) Bath & North East Somerset Road
7 Apr 13 Ham Hill & Pittards Road Races, Somerset
10 Apr 13 Ray Martin Memorial 150 Distance League 2 Hampshire Closed circuit
17 Apr 13 Ray Martin Memorial 150 Distance League 3 Hampshire Closed Circuit
21 Apr 13 Bristol South Road Race Bristol Road
24 Apr 13 Ray Martin Memorial 150 Distance League 4 Hampshire Closed Circuit
1 May 13 Ray Martin Memorial 150 Distance League 5 Hampshire Closed Circuit
2 May 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 1 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
5 May 13 Stockbridge Down Road Race E123 Hampshire Road
8 May 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 1 Hampshire Closed Circuit
9 May 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 2 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
11 MAY 13 Roy Ludford Memorial, Tour of the Milburys Hampshire Road
12 May 13 Steve Taylor Memorial Road Race Worcestershire Road

15 May 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 2 Hampshire Closed Circuit
16 May 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 3 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
19 May 13 South Division Road Race Champs Wiltshire Road
22 May 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 3 Hampshire Closed Circuit
23 May 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 4 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
29 May 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 4 Hampshire Closed Circuit
30 May 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 5 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
12 Jun 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 6 Hampshire Closed Circuit
13 Jun 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 7 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
15 Jun 13 Omega Circuits 4 Hampshire Closed Circuit
16 Jun 13 Winchcombe Kermesse Road
19 Jun 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 7 Hampshire Closed Circuit
20 Jun 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 8 Wiltshire Closed Circuit

23 Jun 13 Colin Carfield Road Race Somerset Road
26 Jun 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 8 Hampshire Closed Circuit
27 Jun 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 9 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
28 Jun 13 Leisure Lakes Circuit Race 1/2 Glos
29/30 Jun 13 Hardy 2 Day Tour Dorset Road
3 Jul 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 9 Hampshire Closed Circuit
4 Jul 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 10 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
5 July 13 Leisure Lakes Circuit 2/2 Glos
10 Jul 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 10 Hampshire Closed Circuit
11 Jul 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 11 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
14 Jul 13 Cheltenham RR Glos
17 Jul 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 11 Hampshire Closed Circuit
18 Jul 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 12 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
21 Jul 13 Fareham Wheelers RR Hampshire Road
24 Jul 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 12 Hampshire Closed Circuit
25 Jul 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 13 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
31 Jul 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 13 Hampshire Closed Circuit
1 Aug 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 14 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
4 Aug 13 Susie's Circuits Wiltshire Closed Circuit
4 Aug 13 Susie's Youth Circuits (Part of Series: National Youth Circuit Race Series) Wiltshire Closed Circuit
7 Aug 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 14 Hampshire Closed Circuit
8 Aug 13 Castle Combe Summer Series 15 Wiltshire Closed Circuit
11 Aug 13 Winchester Criterium Hampshire
14 Aug 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 15 Hampshire Closed Circuit
21 Aug 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 16 Hampshire Closed Circuit
28 Aug 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 17 Hampshire Closed Circuit
4 Sep 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 18 Hampshire Closed Circuit
8 Sep 13 Roman City Road Race Wiltshire Road
11 Sep 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 19 Hampshire Closed Circuit
15 Sep 13 Ride 24/7 Cricklade Kermesse Wiltshire Road
18 Sep 13 Portsmouth CTL Circuits 20 Hampshire Closed Circuit
20 Oct 13 Omega Points Chaser Circuits Hampshire Closed Circuit
Full Details including entry information on British Cycling website