Dambuster Duathlon/British age-group Championships,Title for Mosley

Triathlete Phil Mosley(Scott/Cliff/Specialized) "ticks a box" as he wins his first target of the year. Mosley is in good shape and is looking forward to 70.3 Ironman races in Vienna & Antwerp later in the summer. Phil celebrated his win with a take-away curry before penning this report, (more pics to come).....

This year’s Dambuster Duathlon, held at Rutland Water, hosted the British age-group Duathlon Championships and was a qualifier for September’s World Championships in Nancy, France.

With so much to fight for, the 800-strong field boasted strength in depth. In the men’s race, the first 10km run was completed in 32:32 by early leaders Richard Anderson and last year’s British Champion Julian Lings, while the first 70 runners all completed the accurate 10km course in less than 36 minutes. Hot on the leaders’ heels were eventual winner Phil Mosley in 32:34 and last year’s Dambuster duathlon winner Hugh Mackenzie in 33:08.

The leaders raced into transition with Mosley the first to emerge with his bike, ready to tackle the 42km undulating and wind-swept bike leg that included the infamous Rutland Ripple – a long straight road with several steep hills. Lings, Mackenzie and Richard Anderson were close behind but over the next hour Mosley gradually built a two-minute lead, giving him a winning margin going into the final 5km run. Unbeknown to them, Paul Carroll who started later in the 40-45 wave, was also having a good race. He completed the first run in 32:41 and produced a strong bike and second run to clinch second place overall and an age-group gold medal, while Hugh Mackenzie held onto third place.

The women’s field was 127-strong, but the podium places were even more closely fought. After two hours and eleven minutes, just four-seconds separated eventual winner Anna Turvey from runner-up Amy Forshaw. Turvey owed her eventual victory to her cycle time-trial prowess, after the initial 10k run left her over two-minutes adrift of early leaders Louise Bardsley (36:50) and Esther Rodriguez (36:48). During the 42km cycle, she put almost three minutes into the next faster rider, giving her a small lead going into the final run. A fast run from Forshaw meant she had soon closed the gap though, and the finishing line came just in the nick of time for Turvey to claim an excellent victory, while Louise Bardsley took third spot.

Men’s overall winners

Phil Mosley 01:54:13
Paul Carroll 01:55:39
Hugh Mackenzie 01:56:12

Women’s overall winners

Anna Turvey 02:11:12
Amy Forshaw 02:11:16
Louise Bardsley 02:12:10

More Locals in the action!
In the face of some fierce competition Keith Mahon, of Branksome, won the bronze medal in the 50-54 age category and finished an impressive 53rd overall. It was over two minutes faster than he managed at the same race last year, despite the course being lengthened slightly. Having won a gold medal in the sprint triathlon World Championships in 2011, Mahon looks in good shape for 2012. Chris Weeks from Bournemouth also gave a strong performance in the 20-24 age category, finishing 7th (67th overall). He completed the first 10km run in just 35:13 and produced a strong ride that ranked him in the top ten percent.
(photos, Mark Epton)

Poole Wheelers 15, Inter-Club TT Series round 4

Gary Dighton (Poole Wheelers) won round 4 of the inter-club TT series clocking 35.06 on the rolling 15 mile circuit. More than a few riders went off course or took wrong turnings, some cutting the distance and others getting some extra miles. As in the Jubilee event the day before, the warm spring sunshine failed to generate much interest with only 22 signing on.
PROVISIONAL RESULT
1, G DIGHTON (PW) 35.06

2, T WALLIS (SURC) 37.41

3, A DARCY’WYKES(VCSR) 38.08

4,D LEWIS(PW) 38.42

5,G TUSKIN(PW) 39.05
6,C LAWSON(CCW) 39.13
7,T ICKE(PW) 39.57
8,C WESTON(PW) 40.40

8,F NEWTON(WX) 40.40
10,P GROUNDS(PW) 41.46
11.H PANKHURST(PW) 42.42

12,P STOCKLEY(WX) 42.18
13,J TERRY(PW) 43.40?
14,J FOSTER(CCW) 44.11
15,T BELBIN(PW) 44.46
16,A JACKSON(CCW) 45.56
17,P BOWEN(PW) 49.46
18,B WAKELEY(WX) 55.17
19,G ROWE(BJW) 1.01.10(OFF COURSE)
20,C ROWE(BJW) 35.03(SHORT COURSE)
21,N BEST(BJW) 37.46(SHORT COURSE)
22,P EVANS(BJW) 38.00(SHORT COURSE)

Bournemouth Jubilee 20, Inter Club TT series rnd3

Dave Pickering (BJW) won round 3 of the inter club series on the Furzehill circuit. Pickering’s time of 48.16 for the two laps gave him a 29 second advantage over second placed Will Stephenson (Primera Specialized). Stephenson, riding a road bike finished 1:31 up on Cliff Rowe (BJW). Despite the bright spring sunshine only 20 riders signed on, sport on a Saturday afternoon proving to be no attraction. It’s a double-header weekend, with round 4 tomorrow (Sunday). The Poole Wheelers 15 starts at Wareham Station with the first rider off at 09:00

RESULT
1 Dave Pickering BJW 48.16
2 Will Stevenson Primera 48.45

3 Cliff Rowe BJW 50.16
4 Dave Hicks BJW 51.40
5 Nick Best BJW 52.48
6 Eamonn Deane BJW 53.50
7 Kevin Ridge BJW 54.08

8 Mike Courage BJW 54.21
9 Phil Evans BJW 55.03
10 Terry Belbin PWH 56.02

11 James Fuller BJW 1.00.38
12 John Marriner BJW 1.06.55
13 Will Clark BJW 28.17 3
14 Pat Pinchin BJW 29.58
15 Peter Trunwit BJW 32.04
16 Hilary Talbot U/A 33.00

17 Simon Jackson U/A 35.25
18 Ian Diaper BJW DNF punc
19 Patrick Dunn CCW DNF
20 Paul Stockley WRC DNF
Nos 13 to 17 opted for 1 lap of 10 miles.

Local Riders,Local Races

Harry Bulstrode (Contre la Montre) scored a weekend double on the Romsey-Brook course in Hampshire. Saturday’s solo 10 mile time trial was run off in calm conditions and Bulstrode set a new course record with 21.38. Sunday’s two-up team 10 was a different story however, as heavy rain made it a day for the hard men. Riding with team mate Andy Bryson, the pair clocked 21.57, drying out at the HQ Bulstrode said “It was quite frightening I could not see, I had a visor on and it kept steaming up because of the rain” Poole Wheelers pair, Gary Dighton & Terry Icke, had placed 4th & 5th respectively in the solo event but decided not to start the deluged two-up. The two events were promoted by former British Best all-rounder, Glenn Longland to mark the 40th anniversary of his first ever time trial.

Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers opened their 2012 club programme with the quirky "mountain bike 10". Competitors are encouraged to ride "Off Road" machines "On Road". Dave Pickering proved fastest in the windy conditions, clocking 29.57 just 2 seconds ahead of Cliff Rowe, Andy Graham took third place with 30.28
Round 2 of the local Inter-Club TT series was called off due to torrential rain with standing water covering parts of the course. The series continues this weekend with a double-header: Bournemouth Jubilee run the 20 mile event on the Furzehill circuit on Saturday at 15:00. While on Sunday the Poole Wheelers 15 mile event on the Wareham-Gallows Hill course, starts at 09:00


Bob Jollife (New Forest CC )writes.......NEW Forest Cycling Club triathlete Gary Lock got his time trial season underway with a new personal best 10 in the Antelope Racing Team event on the King’s Somborne to Romsey course on Saturday.Gary, who seems to thrive in tough conditions, clipped seven seconds off his “personal” reducing it to 23-42 on a warm and sunny afternoon which was only spoiled by the stiff westerly which blew away the hopes of many other competitors.
The time trial was the first of two 10s at the weekend promoted by former British Best All Rounder Glenn Longland to mark the 40th anniversary of his first-ever time trial. Stuart Peckham, who has been putting in some sterling work during New Forest CC’s Wednesday evening turbo training sessions, reaped the rewards with an impressive 25-35.Gary Plumb was next best of a six-man “Forest” squad with 26-50 followed by new member Robert Brinsdon (28-00), returnee Martin Balk (30-32) and Bob Jolliffe (31-23).Winner with a course record 21-38 was Harry Bulstrode riding for the new Contre La Montre team. Bulstrode who is hitting top form early also took top honours in Sunday’s two-up team time trial on the same course.Riding with team-mate Andy Bryson he clocked 21-57 in heavy rain which produced huge puddles on parts of the course.Bulstrode said:“I like this course. I thought yesterday it did have a bit more of a tailwind back; but I think it comes down to whether you feel comfortable.”Bob Jolliffe and New Forest CC president, 72-year-old Roger Bacon, finished the event in the lantern rouge position in a time of 33-34.

New Forest CC kicks off its full programme of club time trials on Sunday with a 10-miler on the testing Holmsley-Burley circuit on Sunday (March 11). Event headquarters are at Goatspen car park. The first rider will face the timekeeper at 9.31am.

This is a series of two coach led racing sessions, to be run at Bournemouth Cycling Centre on the two Tuesday's prior to the start of the formal Bournemouth Arrow track league sessions and track league itself!

The Coaching Sessions:
The two sessions will focus on progre...ssing riders technical and tactical abilities at Sprint, Scratch, Elimination & Points Racing.

Who are these sessions aimed at?
The sessions are aimed at competent track riders intending to race track in 2012

The Dates:
Tuesdays the 3rd & 10th of April

The Times:
18:00 arrival for a prompt 18:30 start. Finish at 20:00

The Cost:
The sessions are £8 per rider per session

Track bikes can be hired at an additional cost of £7 per session, these must be booked in advance (07951 776350).

Promoted for and on behalf of cycling time trials under their rules & regulations
Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers open 42km hilly
To be held on the Wool circuit 09.00 Sunday March 18 TH 2012

Event secretary
Barrie Stevens-6 Knotts Close,Child Okeford,Blandford,Dorset,DT11 8ES
E-mail,barriepstevens1@tiscali.co.uk / Tel 01258-860093

FASTEST................£25.00 1ST VET ON STD..................£25.00
SECOND................£20.00 2 nd VET ON STD.................£15.00
PRIME...................£15.00 15th LUCKY RIDER..............£10.00

HQ -JUBILEE CLUB,ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COLLIERS-
LANE,WOOL,BH20 6DJ


COURSE DETAILS
Start by concrete area on the south side of the unclassified road (Wool-Eastholme) opposite s bend sign 2.5 miles east of Wool.Proceed west to Wool where turn left (CARE) onto B3071,passing the first lap
prime at entrance to Lime Kiln farm(5.0 miles)approching top of the long climb. Continue south on B3071 toWest Lulworth (6.0 miles)where very sharp left (GREAT CARE ON ADVERSE CAMBER )
onto B3070 proceed through East Lulworth towards Wareham to turn left (10.3 miles)onto unclassified road
towards Wool.Continue past the start 911.1 miles)and repeat the circuit.After two laps again proceed past the start to Wool where turn left (CARE)as before onto (B3071)to finish (25.7 miles)opposite wooden-
post just before the road on the left signpost to Combe Keynes
In the interests of safty riders must not turn in main road after finishing but proceed to turn in the Combe -
Keynes road prior to retracing to event HQ
LEGION OFFER FULL MENU Tel 01929-462791 for more info/book

TIME KEEPERS ..START.. MIKE WALSH..PRIME.BOB WAREING..
FINISH.. PETER WARHURST..RECORDER..JACKIE PROSSER..NUMBER CHECKER..
CLIVE PESKETT..PUSHER OFF KEITH JOHNS
HEADS UP FOR A SAFE RIDE
Order of start
NO RIDER CLUB CAT STRD TIME Off
2 Barrie Stevens Bournmouth jubilee wheelers v 1.07.56 9.02

3 Brian Wakley Wessex RC v 1.13.44 9.03
4 Anja Heijnen Votwo/usn v 1.11.56 9.04

5 Paul Stockley Wessex RC S N/A 9.05
6 William Newbery primera S NA 9.06
7 Ivan Whitehead Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers v 1.06.50 9.07
8 Gavin Lewis North Road Club S NA 9.08
9 John Charman Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 1.06.13 9.09
10 Terry Icke Poole Wheelers V 1.12.11 9.10
11 Steven Pink CC Weymouth S NA 9.11
12 Kevin Ridge Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 1.07.34 9.12
13 Julian Foster CC Weymouth v 1.08.28 9.13
14 James Chant Gillingham &Dist Wheelers V 1.06.13 9.14
15 Simon Berogna VC ST Raphael S NA 9.15
16 Patrick Dunn CC Weymouth S N/A 9.16
17 Colin Crocker Sotonia CC V 1.10.09 9.17
18 Gordon Scott Chippenhm Dist Weelers V 1.08.07 9.18
19 Mike Naulls VC Revolution/Thomas cycles V 1.06.13 9.19
20 Gary Dighton Poole W heelers V 1.06.38 9.20
21 Cliff Rowe Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 1.08.07 9.21
22 William Simmons Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 1.09.54 9.22
23 Judith Martin Poole Wheelers WV 1.11.14 9.23
24 Ken Rayson a3crg/SIS V 1.11.13 9.24
25 Russell Kober Hainault RC S N/A 9.25
26 Philip Evans Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 1.07.01 9.26
27 Dave Hicks Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers S N/A 9.27
28 Simon Craig-Mcfeely a3crg/SIS V 1.08.28 9.28
29 John Marriner Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V 1.08.07 9.29
30 Dean Robson Somerset RC S N/A 9.30
31 Dave pickering Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V ? 9.31
32 Terry Belbin Poole Wheelers v ? 9.32
33 Vincent Hounsome Gillingham &Dist Wheelers V 1.07.24 9.33
34 James Goward Farnborough &Camberley CC 1.06.00 9.34
35 Julian Thacker VC Raphael V 1.06.13 9.35
36 Paul Jones Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers S 1.06.13 9.36

From Gerrish Gray
Meeting: DCDG (Dorset Cycling Development Group) General Meeting Date & Time: Tuesday 13 March, 7:00 pm (earlier than usual to ensure that we can complete the business before the Centre closes. But don’t worry if work or other commitments mean you can’t arrive until the usual time of 7:30ish, I’ll make sure that you are updated and don’t miss important information etc)
Venue: Julian Room, Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne BH21 1AS (www.allendalecentre.co.uk)
Who Should Attend: All persons interested in the conduct and development of cyclesport in the county are welcome. We particularly need representation from ALL the county’s active clubs and cycling organisations.

Mick Tarrant & Jessie Walker (Matrix Fitness/Prendas Ciclismo)

RIDE Mountain bike Demo Day

Come join us on Wednesday 4th April 2012 for the next ‘RIDE Mountain Bike Demo Day’ where you’ll have the opportunity to try out the new range of bikes from Charge, Tomac, Scott, Orange, Santa Cruz and Trek.
You’ll find us at the Sandford Inn (http://www.sandfordwareham.co.uk/) on the Sandford Road between 2.00pm and 10.00pm where members of the RIDE team will be on hand to help you choose and try the right bike for you. We’ll even be running led loops through the forest so you get the most out of your test ride.

Please remember to bring with you ID and your helmet.

If you need any further information please feel free to call us on 01202 741744 or come into the shop.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Matrix Fitness/Prendas Ciclismo: Training Camps, Proud Fathers & 2012!

Jessie Walker & Helen Wyman.

On the eve of the official team launch, Matrix Fitness /Prendas Ciclismo took delivery of their new kit. Team Manager, Stefan Wyman, the squad’s youngest member, Jessie Walker and team mentor Helen Wyman called in at Prendas HQ in Poole, Dorset. Most of the team were up the road in Southampton, having Bike-fits for their new Velocite frames, ahead of a two week training camp in the south of France. While Prendas Ciclismo Patron, Mick Tarrant loaded boxes full with bib shorts, tops, skinsuits, gilets, mitts and rain jackets “E D” took the chance to chat to all three. Always keen to know what training other cyclists are doing, I asked Helen to take us through a typical day on camp: “The girls will have a lot of specific work to do; they have their first race, the Cheshire Classic when they return to Britain, while I will just be there to crack the whip. We will breakfast together as a team and go out on a set ride. The area we are going to is quite hilly; they will have specific sets for the climbs or the flat parts. Normally Stef will follow behind in the team car so if they need anything, drinks and food they can go back; it’s a good learning experience. We might do 4 hours as an endurance ride, the next day might be 3 hours with 2 minute threshold efforts on the climbs, and another day might be sprints or lead out training. We will also do 15-20 minute intervals and 10 second sprints, all within the structure of 3 to 4 hour rides. It’s getting close to the season so you don’t need to be doing 5 hours, women don’t race much more than 3 hours anyway. At this point in the season it’s much shorter but much more intense. They will also practice feeding from the car, the team mechanic & soigneur are coming on camp, and the team will be able to practise with them getting bottles from the side of the road. It’s more for the staff really. The team are working with a level 3 graduate from the Cycles System Academy and two physio students and they are all girls which is really positive”.
Post training ride the team will have to cook their own food, a deliberate ploy to encourage independence & build team morale.
“When you are away from your parents it’s good to learn in an environment where there is always someone who knows what they are doing. They will share the cooking but all will have to learn. It’s good for team bonding; they can have a laugh at each other”

Jessie Walker is new to the Matrix/Prendas team but is no stranger to cycling, father Chris was a professional rider and prolific winner in the late 80s and 90s. Since November she has been doing gym work and long rides to build strength. What about the turbo? I ask “It’s alright when it’s done” she laughs “ I go on the spin trainer at home but I prefer to get out, I just can’t wait to race instead of just training, its good when you have a lot of racing instead of having to think about training, just turn up at the race, you don’t feel like you are training even though you are working twice as hard. I am really looking forward to racing as part of a team, last year I entered all the races as an individual in all the women’s races, it will be good to learn how to work for the team. I ask Jessie if she thinks women’s cycling goes unreported. “ I didn’t know about it, If you don’t know about women’s cycling, it’s not advertised, if you don’t know someone involved you don’t find out about it. At school everyone was shocked when they found out I was cycling, now, it’s like “WOW well done”. I am glad that they appreciate it and understand now. My dad was a professional cyclist, he never pushed me, but he is really supportive, after a race we always have a debrief on the way back. We criticise, in good and bad ways what we have done well and what we can improve on. If you make a mistake the benefit is you can learn from it. He doesn’t want to be pushy; he wants it to come from us that we want to ride. If we are having a bad day and we don’t want to do it, he doesn’t say you have got to, he just says ok don’t do it, then we can decide ourselves. The trouble is when he says don’t do it, straight away I think I should be doing it. We have kind of got him back involved in cycling and I think he likes it”
Matrix Fitness / Prendas Ciclismo have a full domestic programme for the coming season and the team will also race on the continent.

Mick Tarrant models one of the more generous sizes!

Team Manager Stef Wyman talked about exciting times ahead “2012 is a really important year with the Olympics and having riders with genuine Olympic aspirations is really important to us. I think it is going to be pivotal time in the cycling industry, it’s become such a key sport now with the television and the focus on the Olympics and the medal haul we have had at recent world championships. It’s got a disproportionately large amount of media coverage. So I think the cycling industry and all the teams will be looking at really expanding their operations this year and hope the Olympics bring further investment & opportunities for them and we are no different to other people. We hope to be professionally registered with the UCI next season and taking on the biggest races, the Giro d’Italia and Tour of Flanders in a good position with strong riders. We are looking very long term, this year we have an average age of 19 on the team, we need to be developing these riders over the next three or four years as a group. Inevitably you lose a few riders and you gain a few a come through the junior ranks. We are in a good position; we are one of the big teams that people will focus on when they are coming through the sport. It has always been a goal of ours to provide a second opportunity for people so that the British Cycling system isn’t the only option. British Cycling are doing amazing things with riders and what they have done to change, develop and professionalise the sport in all areas it’s not just track. We would not have Cav if it wasn’t for their system and we would not have half the interest in the sport in general, everybody at British cycling deserves a big pat on the back. But i also think that in some ways it has become so powerful that people think if don’t get into the British cycling development route that they haven’t got the potential for a career in the sport. The People like Helen, who can help our riders develop have proved that there is a good career for people in non-Olympic disciplines or outside of the BC structure. Helen has been in the top 5 in the world for Cyclo-cross for last 5 years and is a regular world cup and podium challenger, it’s a really exciting time. We have been really lucky that 2012 has given us the chance to re-launch what we do. It’s a focal year, everybody is looking at cycling. It’s our third year and with a new title sponsor name, changing our colours, a complete new image that comes with that we have been able to take forward our image on and off the bike, to raise the levels of professionalism and a really look to the future with the riders we have on the team. The blend of riders is really exciting as is the blend of sponsors and partners.” Stefan was involved with the design of the kit, the sharp, red and black colours are the main colours of Matrix fitness The design has been embraced by bike suppliers Velocite, shoes from DMT and Casco helmets are all colour matched
“Everything is done so we look really sharp, hopefully it can set a standard to other aspiring teams coming through which will have a knock on effect on the sport. When I first got involved with women’s cycling some 8 years ago there wasn’t a team structure, now teams are actually being turned away from races. Competition is big; we work with our sponsors to ensure there is a Johnson Health tech grand prix series, to ensure there is a professionally run set of races that all of the female rides in the UK can aspire to be a part of”.
With Stefan’s vision, Helens experience and Jessie’s enthusiasm, the team will only go from strength to strength
Mick Tarrant from Prendas has the last word “They all make great role models, especially for other girls looking to get into the sport, they don’t get supported like the guys do. It’s nice to put something back, I get a real buzz out of it”
2012 team line-up: Sarah Reynolds, Dani King, Hannah Rich, Joanna Rowsell, Penny Rowson, Annie Simpson, Hannah Walker, Jessie Walker plus Team Mentor Helen Wyman.

BH Track Cycling Championships 2012

Bournemouth Arrow Cycling Club and Raymond Brown proudly announce the

2012 BH Track Cycling Championships

An opportunity for local riders to test their abilities over the Olympic events for:

Individual Sprint
Team Sprint
Points Race
Team Pursuit

A week after the Olympic Games the opportunity exists for riders and clubs in the BH postcode region to emulate the stars. There will be qualifying events in July, all leading up to the Finals Nights at the Bournemouth Cycling Centre in August.

We are particularly looking forward to Club Teams recruiting their BH members who, in the name of their Club or Team, can pitch for bragging rights as

2012 BH Track Cycling Champions!

Now is the time for riders to start their preparation for what will be the fastest and most exciting cycle racing ever to take place in Bournemouth.

The intervening 6 months offer plenty of time for riders to get accredited to ride the track, join the weekly Track League to fully familiarise themselves with the extra speed of track competition and, together with team mates, book the track and run your own training sessions to hone that extra speed and technique.

For club track hire, contact info@bournemouth.cc

Elite Athlete Academy

There is a revolution taking place in Education in the recruitment of "athletes" to specific schools where the demands of their sport can be accommodated.

The best news is that "Cycling" is being catered for!

The launch of the Elite Athlete Academy which is part of the LeAF Studio School will take place on the 29th March at the Bournemouth International Centre.

If you know of young students within the catchment age to whom this may be attractive , tell them directly of the Launch on 29th March so they can go along and make their own mind up.

Primera Sports MTB Demo Day

MTB Demo Day 15th Sunday April 2012

The demo day returns to the Banks Arms for our 2012 event. After a fantastic day last year we are hoping to make it bigger and better!
The Banks Arms is set in the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, where we host our regular Tuesday evening shop rides. With a nice mix of terrain it will be the ideal testing ground for all the new 2012 bikes.
We’ll have a slightly different format this year with a couple of beginner’s rides as well as our usual demo loop. We will have the Dorset rough riders taking groups out too this year, each ride will have a smaller group size so the laps will be quicker allowing you to be able to get out on more bikes!

As for the bikes we’ll have a massive selection as usual with bikes from Specialized, Cannondale, Lapierre, Trek and a new one for us Focus. They’ll be a good selection of 29ers too so you’ll get a chance to ride what is looking to be the next big thing!We will have goodie bags as well as prize give a ways… check out our Facebook page for updates and more info!Booking is required for demo rides, please call or email the guys at the poole store on 01202 749674 or poole@primera-sports.com, speak to Clive or Vince,Bike available for Demo (will be updated as more bikes are confirmed):

Cannondale Flash 29er's
Cannondale Scalpel 29er's
Cannondale RZ 120's
Cannondale Jekyll
Specialized Epic 29er's
Specialized Camber 29er's
Specialized Stumpjumper HT 29er's
Specialized Carve 29er's (TBC)
Lapierre X-Flow 612 41cm
Lapierre X-Flow 612 46cm (bike 1)
Lapierre X-Flow 612 46cm (bike 2)
Lapierre X-Flow 612 51cm
Lapierre Zesty 514 42cm
Lapierre Zesty 514 46cm (bike 1)
Lapierre Zesty 514 46cm (bike 2)
Lapierre Zesty 514 Bike 50cm
Lapierre Spicy 916 Bike 46cm
Lapierre Spicy 916 Bike 50cm

Legs:Wax or Shave?

The racing season is upon us and with it comes the usual hassle of leg shaving. Why not make leg shaving a thing of the past? - Make an appointment with Caroline Humphreys at HONE and get your legs waxed. You will get 25% off your first waxing if you mention this blog.

Caroline says……….”With waxing, your legs will stay hair-free for much longer than shaving. You will need to shave every 2-3 days and get prickly regrowth. But with waxing you will stay smooth for up to 4 weeks and regrowth will be sparser and finer after regular appointments.
You already know the benefits of being hair-free for cycling (and Triathlon) - now you know the benefits of waxing”.
To make your appointment please contact Caroline at HONE:
T: 07704 168695E: info@honemalegrooming.com
W: www.honemalegrooming.com
(link on right)

"The Science behind Cycling" Chris Boardman, Free Lecture at Southampton University

Chris Boardman is giving a free lecture on "The Science behind Cycling" at Southampton University Highfield Campus on Saturday 17th March, 6pm to 7pm.
The lecture is free, but you need to book your place - go to www.southampton.ac.uk/scienceweek.
To conclude this years Science and Engineering Week cycling legend Chris Boardman will be coming on campus to give a public lecture: The Science Behind Cycling.

Focus. Self Motivation. Performance Under Pressure. High Performance Teams. Driving Innovation. Winning Attitude.

From unemployed carpenter to the top step of the Podium, Chris Boardman shares a personal journey, highlighting eureka moments and introduces some of the fascinating characters that taught him. An interactive light-hearted hour with powerful insight about what makes a high performance team tick. All this is embedded in real life stories from behind the scenes of the most successful cycling squad of all time.
Highfield Campus, University of Southampton

Contact for more information
E-mail: visit@soton.ac.uk

Antelope "Two Up 10"

Glenn Longland & John Woodburn

“We didn’t get where we are by not racing in the rain” said Glen Longland at the prize presentation. It was a gentle dig at the few non-starters for the deluged Antelope RT 10. To be fair to those that did not trouble the timekeeper it was an awful morning, one perhaps better spent on the turbo trainer. Longland was celebrating 40 years of racing with a double promotion on the P140, Romsey- Brook course in Hampshire, scene of his first Open event back in 1971. Saturday’s solo “10” had enjoyed fine weather, with Harry Bulstrode (Contre la Montre) setting a new course record with 21.38. Sunday’s two-up 10 was a not so lucky; the forecast was for heavy rain and heavy rain it was. Bulstrode made it a weekend double, riding with teammate Andy Bryson; the pair was some 19 seconds slower than Bulstrode’s time of the previous day. "It was quite frightening, i couldn't see, i had this silly visor on and it got steamed up" commented Bulstrode. Reminiscing about the early years Longland said “I rode my first event on this course; it was the other way round though with a dead turn. We never had HQs it was just a lay-by, we just put a table up, some calor gas and made a cup of tea” There were more races back then, regular ones, you could do a time trial and a road race on the same weekend, it’s just about having a go, no one has a go at road racing any more. I rode my 24 inch front wheel yesterday just to celebrate! Longland has won the BBAR and more than a few National Titles as well as being a successful road racer, he rode the old Eastern Block Peace Race three times. What gives him the most satisfaction? “The12 hours, it was my favourite event, I enjoyed it, then it was the Peace Race” Glenn had ridden today’s event with another old champion John Woodburn (VC Meudon) recording 24.58, had he enjoyed it? “Yes, John apologised for not coming through, he said to me do you think you will still be racing at my age, 75, I said yes, if I am alive, John.”
Provisional Result

1, H BULSTRODE & A BRYSON (CONTRE LA MONTRE) 21.57
2, R HORNER & C BIRCH (VC ST RAPHAEL/EAST ST CYCLES) 22.17

3, G CRAMMOND & T GRIGALLIS (SOUTHAMPTON UNI RC) 23.09

4, A RIVETT A D’ARCY-WYKES (VC ST RAPHAEL 23.31

5, G ALLAN & J SIBLEY (CONTRE LA MONTRE) 23.38

6, O EMMANS & S WOOD (ANTELOPE RT) 24.05
7, A CLAYTON & R ABRAHAM (SOUTHAMPTON UNI/DURHAM UNI) 24.20
8, G LONGLAND & J WOODBURN (ANTELOPE RT/VC MEUDON) 24.58

9, D O’REILY & N DRUCE (DIDCOT PH) 25.09

10, J BROMYARD & A PHIPPS (RN&RM) 25.14
11, A ASHER & J ASHER (CONTRE LA MONTRE) 25.58
12, C YEATES & J DUDLEY (SOTONIA CC) 26.02
13, W HEPHAM & A CROCKER (TEAM TOR 2000) 27.17
14, O HITCHENS & S HARPER (PETER HANSFORD RACING) 27.19
15, R BURCH & J CLEGG (SOTONIA CC) 27.40
16, L CONNOR (L) & D MARCUS-HANKS (SOUTHAMPTON TRI) 30.50
17, R TARGETT & P RATTUE (ANTELOPE RT) 31.05
18, B DAY & A DAVY (FAREHAM WH) 31.12
19, P PRATT & W HILL (GS EUROPA) 31.21
20, B JOLLIFFE & R BACON (NFCC) 31.34