More Track Coaches: The Challenge for 2013

In the 18 weeks between the start of May and the end of August 2012, the “No Vacancies” sign was up for anyone wanting to make an evening session booking during the week,writes Alan MaCrae, with no fewer than 95% of the evenings available already booked by local cycling organisations, companies and individuals. In only its first full summer of operation, this has made Bournemouth’s new Cycle Track already one of the busiest outdoor tracks in the country during the peak Summer period.
Key to this success was the newly installed team of volunteer local Coaches. During the Centre’s build phase they were only 2 in number but were joined at the Opening of the Centre in July 2011 by a further 11 newly trained coaches. In something of a baptism of fire those Coaches responded to the early demand during what was left of Summer 2011 and have since grown in stature and experience in meeting the challenges set by everything that the Olympic Summer of 2012 was to throw at them. Each week, coaching for Novice, Intermediate, Competition, Club and Corporate sessions was professionally delivered as riders across the age and ability spectrum took to track cycling in their hundreds.
Track use during the daytime relied on the very small section of the Coaching Team available during the day. Sessions for local schools and the University proved very popular, peaking at 230 children attending Bournemouth’s first ever Schools Cycling Sports Day held amongst nearby Primary and Junior Schools. Winton College, located right next door to the Centre, has now trained their PE teachers to coach cycling and this will be shortly extended to the use of the track on their own fleet of special bikes. Saturday mornings has proved particularly popular amongst U14s with an explosion of attendance at the Saturday Kids Club.
The outstanding results in Track Cycling at both the Olympics and Paralympics have almost inevitably pushed interest off the scale. In addition, there will be even more youngsters coming through via the Schools’ links Programme providing a massive challenge ahead in 2013.
Alan McRae from the Bournemouth Cycling Centre says “The volunteer Coaching Resource is the most precious asset. Growth in the number and experience of Coaches is fundamental to the further expansion in rider numbers using the Centre. Any cycling organisation, club, group or individual wanting to use the Centre in Summer 2013 need to look around and encourage colleagues to get trained to provide this much needed additional resource. It would be sad if we had to turn bookings away next year because insufficient coaching resource is available. Now is the time to contact British Cycling and apply to get trained.”
For further information contact
Alan McRae via alan.mcrae@uwclub.net

BH Track Cycling Championships 2012

BH Track Cycling Championships 2012
Regulations and Rider Instructions

1. The events are run as part of the Raymond Brown Track League but carry no League Points and are open to all individuals, clubs and teams who are registered as A and B Group Track League riders.
2. The main residence of all Competitors shall be in the BH postcode area.
3. The events shall comprise Individual Sprint, Team Sprint, Team Pursuit and Scratch Race.
4. The use of disc front wheels and tribars is not permitted in any event.
5. Competitors shall ride only in the name of their first claim Club or Team as registered with British Cycling, there shall be no composite teams. Riders shall use their League Race Number.
6. The names of Competitors representing Clubs/Teams shall be submitted prior to the start of the event. Clubs/Teams can enter more than one team for the team events, reserves can be used nominated for a specific Team but only ride for that Team (ie no transfer from Team B to Team A for a final).
7. The Sprint shall comprise a 200m qualify TT with the top 4 riders going into a semi final then final and ride off for bronze. Each round is a straight race (ie not best of 3). The running order for the qualifying TT shall be by League Rider Number.
8. The Team Sprint shall be over 750m for Teams of 3 riders and will comprise a straight TT. The running order shall be alphabetical by Club/Team name.
9. The Team Pursuit shall be over 4000m for Teams of 4 riders (timed against the third rider) and will comprise a straight TT. The running order shall be alphabetic by Club/Team name.
19. The Scratch Race shall be over 10Km.
For further information contact
Alan McRae via alan.mcrae@uwclub.net
Event Promoter Alan MaCrae says “Having been excited by the Olympics, these Championships provide local Track League riders with experience in riding events under something close to Championship conditions, giving encouragement for them to step up to Senior Championships and World Masters levels.”

Bournemouth Cycling Centre: One Year On

Press Release
Bournemouth Cycling Centre

Facility Manager Alan MaCrae looks back on the first 12 months.

So after 15 years of waiting for a track to be built, and 1 month after the 2012 summer finally arrived, how is “Track Cycling” looking in Bournemouth?
From the perspective of the Bournemouth Cycling Centre I would say “Very well thank you”. Last year the Centre used the couple of summer months available after the opening to introduce track cycling to the local cycling community but stopping short of any full on racing. Many riders have grasped the nuances of safe bike handling on the 34 degree banking and, with a little help, most find they can not only cope but have relished the challenge. There is quite a lot to cope with, but like learning to drive on the motorway, you just take it step by step.
Here clubs like the Poole Wheelers and Bournemouth Arrow have taken the lead in running Club sessions helping their own novice trackies take that absolutely first step. Support for younger riders also came from Richard Eastham’s Feria Sport’s Kids Club Saturday morning, proving to the under 12s there is nothing to fear. The Cycling Centre’s own “Accreditation” (the Centre’s own driving test) has provided that essential formality so all riders in open sessions know that those around them can be trusted. This is supplemented by the Bournemouth Arrow’s open Wednesday evening “Intermediate Session” to help riders take that next step.
In the last month, the Bournemouth Arrow promoted Track League provides one more significant piece of the jigsaw supported by a great team of volunteers drawn from across the cycling community. The invaluable support provided by Raymond Brown gives the organisers the freedom to concentrate on getting the structure of the League right so as to provide a range of levels of competition. The recent Regional Youth Omnium promoted by the Poole Wheelers was a timely example of what will be achieved here. Nearly 100 young riders up to the age of 16 from Welwyn, Brighton, Reading and Herne Hill gave ample demonstration of just how competent local riders will be after just a couple of year’s track riding.
To open the gates to the next generation of local young riders Winton College and Glenmoor School, with 1500 pupils between them and located right next door to the track are just about to launch their Cycling Centre of Excellence. Here the students can make use of the Bournemouth Arrow’s own Wattbikes as well as having their own fleet of track bikes funded through Dorset Cycling Development Group. The Olympic Torch goes past their door on 13th July and the whole school day is being given over to sport, one of which of course is the opportunity to ride the track.

Alan MaCrae & Chief Comm, Gerrish Gray

Progress is all about gaining experience in organisation, coaching and rider development. The League is now pretty close to getting the right balance of rider ability in each group to facilitate rider progression from Youth to B Group to A Group. The ultimate aim is to ensure the highest possible standard of competition for both individuals and clubs in the A League so, for those that want to, the step up to being competitive at Regional and then National level is achievable. The League’s weekly “Invitation” events, and the BH Postcode Championships in August are specifically designed so local riders, clubs and teams can “try out” and enjoy the competition those events that are included in National Championships can bring.
I would summarise by saying “A month into the summer, what can be seen at the moment is just the start, as a result of the background work already put in, track cycling in Bournemouth is on an upward path”.

For further information contact
Alan McRae via alan.mcrae@uwclub.net

Raymond Brown Track League 3

Alan McRae writes......The threat of rain receded and the racing was hotter than the air temperature at the third Raymond Brown Track League Meeting which went on to provide a couple of track firsts. High point of the night was the setting of the first track record in Competition when the Poole Wheelers proved too strong for VC St Raphael in the Team Sprint Challenge. Their time of 58.39 secs was delivered by a team of Daryl Price, Harrison Fielding and Andy Buddle and now sets the benchmark for other teams and clubs to step up and challenge the new Champions.
The smaller field of Group A riders had a busy night with aspiring Youth riders Harrison Fielding Poole Wheelers and Joe Truman I-Team CC giving the experienced Adam Wykes VC St Raphael a hard time. The bigger field in Group B however provided more opportunities for experienced riders to flourish and Steve Moss and Will Stevens, both Bournemouth Arrow delivered measured efforts at the right time in the Points Race and the Scratch Races. However this was not till after Leon Marshall Rutrainingtoday CC had slipped off the front in the B Points Race to become the first rider to gain a lap in Competition. Big winner in the Youth racing was Graham Hurst the handicapper who conspired to produce some close finishes from his young charges as they prepare for the Poole Wheelers promoted South Region round of the Youth Omnium this weekend.
Groups A and B came together for a tough Elimination Race with A Group riders filling the top 2 slots. B Riders out early failed to make the extra rest count in the final Revenge Scratch Race that immediately followed. In the charge to the line however Steve Moss and Ellie Gilham VC St Raphael got amongst the A riders in the top 4.

RESULTS
Event 2-6 lap Scrath Race Group B
1 Will STEVENS Bournemouth Arrow CC 407296 0
2 Barrie WATKINSON Bournemouth Arrow CC 412877 0
3 Steve MOSS Bournemouth Arrow CC 405023 0
4 Daryl PRICE Poole Wheelers 401517 0
5 Leon MARSHALL Rutrainingtoday CC 430146 0
6 Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael 461697 0
7 Gordon SKILLEN Poole Wheelers 443309 0
0 Jason FALCONER BC Private Member 467402 0
0 Gareth LLEWELLYN BC Private Member 723872 0
0 Jon HAYES Ridebike.co.uk 464051 0
0 Chris BRAIDEN Port Talbot Whs CC 718024 0
12 David CARTER Bournemouth Arrow CC 429729 0
EVENT 3 - 6-LAP SCRATCH RACE - GROUP A Starters: 4
1 Harrison FIELDING Poole Wheelers 871251 0
2 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael 461690 0
3 Joe TRUMAN I-Team CC 724966 0
4 Andy BUDDLE Poole Wheelers 420525 0
EVENT 5 - TEAM SPRINT CHALLENGE MATCH Teams: 2
1 POOLE WHEELERS CC
Daryl PRICE Poole Wheelers 401517
Harrison FIELDING Poole Wheelers 871251
Andy BUDDLE Poole Wheelers 420525
2 VC ST.RAPHAEL (+ guest rider)
Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael 461697
Will STEVENS Bournemouth Arrow CC 407296
Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael 461690
EVENT 7 - 20-LAP POINTS RACE - GROUP B Starters: 13
1 Leon MARSHALL Rutrainingtoday CC 430146 0
2 Steve MOSS Bournemouth Arrow CC 405023 0
3 Jason FALCONER BC Private Member 467402 0
4 Barrie WATKINSON Bournemouth Arrow CC 412877 0
5 Daryl PRICE Poole Wheelers 401517 0
6 David CARTER Bournemouth Arrow CC 429729 0
7 Jon HAYES Ridebike.co.uk 464051 0
8 Will STEVENS Bournemouth Arrow CC 407296 0
9 Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael 461697 0
0 Gareth LLEWELLYN BC Private Member 723872 0
0 Phil HARVEY Bournemouth Jubilee Whs 424610 0
0 Chris BRAIDEN Port Talbot Whs CC 718024 0
0 Gordon SKILLEN Poole Wheelers 443309 0
EVENT 8 - 12-LAP SCRATCH RACE - GROUP A Starters: 3
1 Harrison FIELDING Poole Wheelers 871251 0
2 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael 461690 0
3 Joe TRUMAN I-Team CC 724966 0
EVENT 10 - 12-LAP SCRATCH RACE - GROUP B Starters: 12
1 Daryl PRICE Poole Wheelers 401517 0
2 Leon MARSHALL Rutrainingtoday CC 430146 0
3 Will STEVENS Bournemouth Arrow CC 407296 0
4 Barrie WATKINSON Bournemouth Arrow CC 412877 0
5 Steve MOSS Bournemouth Arrow CC 405023 0
6 Jon HAYES Ridebike.co.uk 464051 0
7 Gordon SKILLEN Poole Wheelers 443309 0
8 Jason FALCONER BC Private Member 467402 0
9 Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael 461697 0
10 Chris BRAIDEN Port Talbot Whs CC 718024 0
11 Gareth LLEWELLYN BC Private Member 723872 0
0 Phil HARVEY Bournemouth Jubilee Whs 424610 0
EVENT 11 - 12-LAP POINTS RACE - GROUP A Starters: 3
1 Harrison FIELDING Poole Wheelers 871251 0
2 Joe TRUMAN I-Team CC 724966 0
3 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael 461690 0
EVENT 13 - ELIMINATION RACE - GROUPS A/B Starters: 15
1 Harrison FIELDING Poole Wheelers 871251 0
2 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael 461690 0
3 Will STEVENS Bournemouth Arrow CC 407296 0
4 Steve MOSS Bournemouth Arrow CC 405023 0
5 Daryl PRICE Poole Wheelers 401517 0
6 Barrie WATKINSON Bournemouth Arrow CC 412877 0
7 Jason FALCONER BC Private Member 467402 0
8 Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael 461697 0
9 Chris BRAIDEN Port Talbot Whs CC 718024 0
10 Jon HAYES Ridebike.co.uk 464051 0
11 Gordon SKILLEN Poole Wheelers 443309 0
12 Gareth LLEWELLYN BC Private Member 723872 0
13 Phil HARVEY Bournemouth Jubilee Whs 424610 0
14 Leon MARSHALL Rutrainingtoday CC 430146 0
15 Joe TRUMAN I-Team CC 724966 0
EVENT 14 - 12-LAP SCRATCH "REVENGE" RACE - GROUPS A/B Starters: 15
1 Harrison FIELDING Poole Wheelers 871251 0
2 Steve MOSS Bournemouth Arrow CC 405023 0
3 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael 461690 0
4 Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael 461697 0
5 Daryl PRICE Poole Wheelers 401517 0
6 Barrie WATKINSON Bournemouth Arrow CC 412877 0
7 Jon HAYES Ridebike.co.uk 464051 0
8 Jason FALCONER BC Private Member 467402 0
9 Leon MARSHALL Rutrainingtoday CC 430146 0
10 Joe TRUMAN I-Team CC 724966 0
11 Will STEVENS Bournemouth Arrow CC 407296 0
0 Gareth LLEWELLYN BC Private Member
0 Phil HARVEY Bournemouth Jubilee Whs
0 Chris BRAIDEN Port Talbot Whs CC
0 Gordon SKILLEN Poole Wheelers

YOUTH
EVENT 3 1 LAP HANDICAP SPRINT
1 Alistair FIELDING Poole Wheelers
2 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Wheelers
3 Rebecca HURST Poole Wheelers
EVENT 4 - 2-LAP HANDICAP SPRINT
1 Alistair FIELDING Poole Wheelers
2 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Wheelers
3 Rebecca HURST Poole Wheelers
EVENT 6 - SCRATCH RACE
1 Alistair FIELDING Poole Wheelers
2 Rebecca HURST Poole Wheelers
3 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Wheelers
EVENT 9 - HANDICAP POINTS RACE
1 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Wheelers
2 Rebecca HURST Poole Wheelers
3 Alistair FIELDING Poole Wheelers
EVENT 12 - HANDICAP SCRATCH RACE
1 Rebecca HURST Poole Wheelers
2 Alistair FIELDING Poole Wheelers
3 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Wheelers

Saturday Morning Competition Coaching Sessions at Bournemouth Cycling Centre

Starting on the 12th of May, there will be a number of Saturday Morning Competition Coaching sessions at BCC during 2012.

These 2 hr sessions will specifically focus on developing Techniques & Tactics directly applicable to track racing at BCC. The aim will be to help develop riders already at competition level or competent track riders looking to start track racing. Therefore, the sessions will support both the Tuesday Night Track League at BCC and the BH championships being held later in the summer. This is in addition to local riders who race the National Hard Track Endurance League, and also want to compete at their respective National Track Championship (eg Youth/Junior/senior champs).


To keep track of what the various sessions will focus on, follow @trackcoaching on twitter or ‘like’ the southerncyclecoaching page on FB. If you would like more details please call Chester on 07951 776350 or email dr.chesterhill@yahoo.com

The full list of events to be covered over the course of the summer includes:

Madison
Elimination
Points
Scratch
Match Sprinting
Team Pursuit
Team Sprint

The sessions will provide opportunities for local clubs and teams to practice their team sprint and team pursuit riding, so please get in touch if this would interest you!

Riders attending should be competent at riding in bunches on the track, and riding Bournemouth or similarly banked tracks. Competent track riders can also work toward their BCC fast track accreditation by prior arrangement.

The sessions will cost £10 per rider per session. If riders need to hire a BCC track bike (£7) either turn up well in advance of the session (08:20am), or book in advance by phoning 07951 776350:

The sessions will run on Saturday mornings from 09:00 to 11:00 on the following dates:
May: 12th
June: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th June
July: 7th & 21st July
September: 8th, 15th, 22nd
October: 6th & 13th

Bournemouth Arrow/Raymond Brown Track League 1

The first round of the Raymond Brown track league was hailed a success, bright evening sunshine and fast aggressive racing christened the track. A programme of youth racing, scratch, points and elimination races kept coming till the sun went down. Poole Wheelers junior, Harrison Fielding has plenty of speed in his legs, a winter on the Calshot track has seen to that. Fielding was always at the head of affairs, looking to make the race, the impetuosity of youth getting the better of the tactician perhaps. “It hurts but it’s meant to” said the youngster.

He did not have it all his own way however, Will Stephenson (Primera/Specialized), also a junior, looks effortlessly strong, either chasing down or going for a “long one”. Sixth overall in the recent Junior Tour of the Mendips does not come without effort.

Jordan Wade (VC ST Raphael/Waite Contracts) is another youngster with the fight and determination required to win. The action was fast and thrilling! The small crowd of supporters and the” just curious” were certainly entertained. “Come along and watch for free” say the Bournemouth Cycling Centre.

The youngsters are the future but it is not all about them, experienced campaigner Roland Tilley (Ridebike.co.uk), raced on the old Winton Rec “D” shaped track. Twice a winner of the Southern area DIVS, Tilley, 48, spends his time racing mountain bikes but the track craft was evident and the fire still burns. “That Fielding was just a bit too fast for me tonight but its early days”

Despite the loss of the two dress rehearsal events to the rain, the officials soon found their feet and the operation will get slicker. The turnout was disappointing; no doubt the recent bad weather was a factor for those who had to travel. The locals, however, had no such excuse; the sun had been shining since early afternoon. Event promoter Alan McRae expects to double the numbers and momentum will undoubtedly build. McRae was happy with the first ever track meeting at the venue!

“It is all about speed. Tonight's racing was the fastest ever held in Bournemouth, it proved what a thrilling sport track cycling is and provided a shop window for local talent. These weekly meetings will really sharpen up riders so they ride and think quicker, and are therefore more competitive. It is an opportunity not to be missed”.

RESULTS
EVENT 1 12 LAP POINTS RACE GROUP B RACE 1
1 Harrison FIELDING Poole Whs CC
2 Roland TILLEY Ridebike.co.uk
3 Leon MARSHALL Rutrainingtoday CC
4 Jason FALCONER BC Private Member
5 Mark HARDWICK Bournemouth Arrow CC
EVENT 5.2 - 12-LAP POINTS RACES - GROUP B - RACE 2
1 Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael
2 James BRIGHTWELL Bournemouth Arrow CC
3 Philip EVANS Bournemouth Jubilee Whs
4 Alex CARLSON Wight Wheelers ?
5 Les PICK Poole Whs CC
6 Phil HARVEY Bournemouth Jubilee Whs
EVENT 6.1 - 12-LAP POINTS RACE - GROUP A
1 Will STEPHENSON Primera-Specialized
2 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael
3 Andy BUDDLE Poole Whs CC
4 Jordan WADE VC St.Raphael
EVENT 8 - 12 LAP SCRATCH RACE - GROUP B
1 Harrison FIELDING Poole Whs CC
2 Roland TILLEY Ridebike.co.uk
3 Leon MARSHALL Rutrainingtoday CC
4 James BRIGHTWELL Bournemouth Arrow CC
5 Philip EVANS Bournemouth Jubilee Whs
6 Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael
7 Mark HARDWICK Bournemouth Arrow CC
8 Alex CARLSON Wight Wheelers ?
9 Jason FALCONER BC Private Member
10 Les PICK Poole Whs CC
11 Phil HARVEY Bournemouth Jubilee Whs
EVENT 9 - 12 LAP SCRATCH RACE - GROUP A
1 Will STEPHENSON Primera-Specialized
2 Andy BUDDLE Poole Whs CC
3 Jordan WADE VC St.Raphael
4 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael
EVENT 11 - ELIMINATION RACE - GROUPS A/B
1 Harrison FIELDING Poole Whs CC
2 Will STEPHENSON Primera-Specialized
3 Jordan WADE VC St.Raphael
4 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael
5 Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael
6 Roland TILLEY Ridebike.co.uk
7 Andy BUDDLE Poole Whs CC
8 Alex CARLSON Wight Wheelers ?
9 Jason FALCONER BC Private Member
10 Leon MARSHALL Rutrainingtoday CC
11 Phil HARVEY Bournemouth Jubilee Whs
0 James BRIGHTWELL Bournemouth Arrow CC
0 Philip EVANS Bournemouth Jubilee Whs
0 Mark HARDWICK Bournemouth Arrow CC
0 Les PICK Poole Whs CC
EVENT 13 - UNKNOWN DISTANCE NOCTURNE - GROUPS A/B
1 Will STEPHENSON Primera-Specialized
2 Harrison FIELDING Poole Whs CC
3 Jordan WADE VC St.Raphael
4 Andy BUDDLE Poole Whs CC
5 Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael
6 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael
7 Roland TILLEY Ridebike.co.uk
8 Leon MARSHALL Rutrainingtoday CC
9 Alex CARLSON Wight Wheelers ?
10 Phil HARVEY Bournemouth Jubilee Whs
0 Jason FALCONER BC Private Member
0 James BRIGHTWELL Bournemouth Arrow CC
0 Philip EVANS Bournemouth Jubilee Whs
0 Mark HARDWICK Bournemouth Arrow CC
0 Les PICK Poole Whs CC

YOUTHS
EVENT 1.1 - SCRATCH RACE 1
1 Luke DIGHTON Poole Whs CC
2 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Whs CC
3 Lucy PICK Poole Whs CC
4 Charlotte PICK Poole Whs CC
EVENT 1.2 - SCRATCH RACE 2
1 Jake THOMAS Bristol Cycling Dev Squad
2 Sue ANDREWS I Team CC
3 Rebecca HURST Poole Whs CC
4 Alistair FIELDING Poole Whs CC
EVENT 4.1 - 3-LAP POINTS RACE
1 Lucy PICK Poole Whs CC
2 Luke DIGHTON Poole Whs CC
3 Charlotte PICK Poole Whs CC
4 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Whs CC
EVENT 4.2 - 4-LAP POINTS RACE
1 Alistair FIELDING Poole Whs CC
2 Sue ANDREWS I Team CC
3 Jake THOMAS Bristol Cycling Dev Squad
4 Rebecca HURST Poole Whs CC
EVENT 7 - 8-LAP SCRATCH RACE
1 Jake THOMAS Bristol Cycling Dev Squad
2 Sue ANDREWS I Team CC
3 Alistair FIELDING Poole Whs CC
4 Rebecca HURST Poole Whs CC
5 Luke DIGHTON Poole Whs CC
6 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Whs CC
7 Lucy PICK Poole Whs CC
8 Charlotte PICK Poole Whs CC
EVENT 10 - ELIMINATION RACE
1 Jake THOMAS Bristol Cycling Dev Squad
2 Alistair FIELDING Poole Whs CC
3 Sue ANDREWS I Team CC
4 Rebecca HURST Poole Whs CC
5 Luke DIGHTON Poole Whs CC
6 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Whs CC
7 Lucy PICK Poole Whs CC

Wednesday Night Track Sessions

Wednesday night Track Cycling
Starting 18th April - 18.30pm


Run by the Bournemouth Arrow’s Coaching Team, these sessions at the Bournemouth Cycling Centre are open to all riders with some track experience and are pitched at the “Intermediate” rider level.
By that we mean all those riders who have achieved at least Accreditation Stage 2 in 2011, and are looking for a well structured fun session to further progress their skills and hone their fitness, but do not want the cut and thrust of full on Competition Training.
Those riders with Rider Accreditation from 2011 can revalidate for the new summer season when they arrive.
Sessions start time at 18.30 pm sharp so please arrive in sufficient time for signing on, hiring a bike etc etc.
Session fee is £8.00, cash only please.
Anyone wishing to also join in the Arrow’s Friday “members only” sessions on Fridays, will find further details of the Club on:
http://www.bournemouth-arrow.co.uk/(link on right)

Raymond Brown Track League

1 WEEK TO GO!

To get the most racing every night, we aim to match the standard of organisation demonstrated at Manchester during major Track Championships.

From 6.30 to 7.00 Youth Go Ride racing will be taking place on the grass track centre, giving others the opportunity to access the Tarmac D, get set up and warm up.

Senior and Youth Track racing starts at 7.00pm sharp after which access to the track centre will only be possible between races.

All riders and helpers must familiarise themselves with the Instructions whose aims are to keep everyone safe and maximise the amount of racing possible.
Instructions to Riders and Helpers

Pre race Administration

1. All Competitors must hold a valid or single day racing licence, Parental Consent Form if applicable and a 2012 Bournemouth Cycling Centre Competition Licence. Fast Track Accreditation for riders with 250 m track racing experience will be available, application for Fast Track can be made on a rider’s first night but please check your suitability first to avoid disappointment.
2. All Applications to join the League use the Entry Form 2012 and can be made in advance via track-league@bournemouth.cc (link on right)
3. All Competitors must Sign on and pay Race Entry (cash only) at the Admin Office prior to entering the Track Centre. Please be aware the only Toilets available are next to the Admin Office.
4. Competitors will be issued with a dedicated Race Number which must be returned after each night’s racing.
5. Any Competitor failing to sign on and pay the entry fee prior to racing any night will automatically forfeit their right to ride the League.
6. BCC Hire Bikes are not available for Competition

Track Centre Security and Safety

1. Competitors and Helpers must enter and leave the Track Centre only on instruction of the home straight Gate Marshall.
2. Competitors and their equipment shall be located in the Competitor’s Area on the Tarmac D. Please be aware there is no fixed “furniture” on the D so if support is needed to use turbo/rollers to warm up, riders need make their own arrangements. When setting up, please be aware that other Competitors need space too.
3. No warming up on the Track or Safety Zone is permitted prior to the start of racing.
4. Track competition starts at 7.00pm sharp, after which competitors and helpers can only cross the Track to enter/leave the track centre in between races and under the Instruction of the Gate Marshal.
5. Go Ride Youth Events take place from 6.30pm to 7.00pm on a grass track marked out in the central area. Throughout the whole Meeting, the whole of this grass area must be treated as out of bounds for any activity other than that associated with the Go Ride events.
Race Protocol

1. Prior to each race, competitors will be called to the Rider’s Pen where they will receive the Race Briefing for the event they are about to ride.
2. Riders will leave the Pen and make their way onto the Track only on the Instruction of the Commissaire.
3. Riders will normally line up on the fence and roll away from the back of the line on the instruction of the Chief Commissaire. The race will start on the Commissaire’s signal. In the event of a held start, riders must bring their own Holder-up who shall also have attended the Race Briefing.
4. Riders or helpers not attending the Race Briefing automatically forfeit their right to participate in that race.
5. Normally each event will consist of separate A and B races, the B race will be run first.
6. At the end of each Race, riders have one complete lap to decelerate, must then enter the safety zone in the back straight and directly into the Competitors Enclosure at walking speed or less.
7. Riders completing a second warm down lap risk disqualification.
8. In the event of a serious crash or major incident risking safety, racing will be neutralised by the sounding of an air horn by a Race Official. In this event, active riders must move down from the track and onto the safety zone as soon as possible. Racing will commence once the incident has been dealt with.
With your help we will get there very quickly

Local Riders,Local Races

Gary Dighton (Poole Wheelers) continued his run of good form with victory in the EDCA 24 mile Time Trial. The Wareham –based rider recorded 54.17 on the sporting Badbury Rings circuit for a winning margin of 42 seconds.

Simon Berogna (VC ST Raphael/Waites Contracts) took 2nd spot with 54.59. Dave Pickering (BJW) is also enjoying a good start to the season his time of 55.25 giving him third place. The visiting Wightlink/Offshore trio of Dave Dent, Sean Williams & Martin Piper took the team award.
Bournemouth Cycling Centres “Kids on the Track” initiative has proved a great success. The Saturday morning sessions for 8-14 year olds proved very popular and more are scheduled for later in the year. Coach Richard Eastham is planning four separate series of five sessions each. Cost is £5 per rider with the sessions running for two hours. Eastham says “There is no need to book in advance kids can pay on the gate and ride. We are looking forward to seeing more new faces throughout this 2012 Olympic year”.
CC Weymouth has put up a prize of £199 to anyone who beats the course record at their Easter Saturday 10 mile time trial. Matt Illingworth set the current record of 20.17 for the Warmwell course in the National championship event in 1999. Poole –based Adam Topham (High Wycombe cc) came within 5 seconds of the record in a recent club event but has not entered the open race. The first rider is off at 2.30pm and there is a total prize fund of £359

Bob Jolliffe (New Forest CC )reports........NEW Forest Cycling Club champ John Heffernan overcame mechanical problems and stormed to second place in a 120-rider road race in Sussex on Sunday (APRIL 1).John collected 13 points in the 50-54 age group in the first race in the League of Veteran Racing Cyclists’ MStina (CORRECT) Jersey series at Ellens Green, Horsham.Problems arose halfway into the 55-mile race when his rear gear jammed on the 12 tooth sprocket, leaving him with a choice of riding on high gears in just the 53- or 39-tooth chainrings. “Fortunately 39x12 was the perfect gear for the final uphill sprint and the lack of gears meant I wasn’t tempted to try my usual heroics on the last couple of laps,” he said.“I just held my position near the front, let the others burn themselves out and when a gap opened with about 150m to go I jumped. “The winner was already three bike lengths clear by that stage but it was nice to time the sprint right for a change so that I was still taking places in the final 50m.“I always thought that having 20 gears was overrated!”First place went to Paul Caton of Anders TMG Horizon RT and third was Graham Hindle of GS Henley. The event was organised for the LVRC by South Western Road Club.Two riders good . . .Closer to home, GA Cycles’ Gary Allen and Simon Barnes were the fastest pair in New Forest CC’s two-up 10-mile team time trial on the Lyndhurst/Ley Green/Ipley Cross loop. They whistled past the chequered board after spending 23min 24sec on the road on a chilly but sunny morning to beat teammates Ray Claridge and Richard Blake by 32 seconds.New Forest’s Nick Williams rode with GA’s Stuart Grace clocking 25-48 for third while the all-Forest pairing of Richard Rajski and Geri Robinson took fourth with 26-33.Sotonia CC’s Stuart Martingale was the fastest of 19 solo riders with 23-53, beating Drag2Zero multi-national women’s champion Julia Shaw by eight seconds.Other two-up times: Ted and Wendy Knowlton (both Sotonia) 28-14, Richard Mason (NFCC) and Adam Court (GAC) 28-41, John Danning and Simon Dobby (both NFCC) 31-24, Patrick Walters and Martin Balk (both NFCC) 33-02.Solos (NFCC unless stated): Colin Yeates (Sotonia) 24-29, Martin Beale (VC St Raphael) 24-45, Chris Hughes 25-30, Steve Wood (Antelope RT) 25-40, Steve Freeman (Hardley Runners) 26-10, Chris Grant 26-25, Max Holloway (Royal Navy) 27-04, Gary Plumb 27-14, Barry Wootten 27-52, Phil Underwood 27-54, Tony Strickland (Bournemouth Arrow CC) 28-07, Dan Mitchell 28-35, Geoff Weller 30-08, Chris Summers (Sotonia) 31-32, Norman Harvey (Sotonia) 31-47, Chris Mills 32-33 and Mary Corbett (Sotonia) 33-21.In the East Dorset Cycling Associatio 24 New Forest CC’s Stuart Peckham went well catching two-minute man, clubmate Bob Jolliffe (1-18-08), at about four miles and finishing with a fine 1-02-21.

Kids on the Track

The “Kids on the Track” sessions at the Bournemouth Cycling Centre velodrome have proved a great success. Coach Richard Eastham has this to say: “On behalf of the coaching team of Graham, Jason, Gordon and myself, we consider it has been a great success. So much so, that we are going to carry on after Easter. We have booked four separate series of five sessions each, with dates as set out below.

PLEASE NOTE: We have a new Saturday start time of 11h00 – this is to allow some adult coaching sessions to take place between 09h00 and 11h00. It’s going to be a busy year! We have kept the fee at £5 per rider. No need to book in advance, just £5 on the gate. Kids can ride all, or just some sessions, in each series. Please ensure I have a mobile contact number. In case of wet weather, we will make a cancellation by text message no later than 90 mins before the session is due to start. Once again, thanks for your support and we look forward to running more sessions and seeing more new faces throughout this 2012 Olympic year. (07816 299 909).
Kids on the track.
There is a series of traffic-free cycle coaching
sessions in 2012 at the Bournemouth Cycling
Centre. Sessions last two hours and cost £5 per
rider and are for children aged between 8 and
14 years old of all abilities.
The session leaders will be Richard Eastham,
Jason Falconer, Graham Hurst and Gordon
Skillen. All are qualified and accredited British
Cycling coaches.
All sessions are
Saturdays from
11h00 until 13h00.
The Bournemouth Cycling Centre is the
velodrome cycle track at Slades Farm,
Bournemouth, nearest post code BH10 4EP.
to sign up or for more information please contact Richard Eastham
bikes
bring your own track, road or
mountain bike — we also have
fixed-gear track bikes to borrow
helmets
bring your own crash hat
bottles
bring along a drink and a snack
specialtrack bikesprovided!

sportSERIES 01
• April 14th• April 21st• April 28th• May 5th• May 12thSERIES 02
• June 16th• June 23rd• June 30th• July 7th• July 14thSERIES 03
• September 15th• September 22nd
• September 29th• October 6th• October 13thSERIES 04
• November 3rd• November 10th• November 17th• November 24th• December 1stto sign up or for more information please contact Richard Eastham
bikes
bring your own track, road or
mountain bike — we also have
fixed-gear track bikes to borrow
helmets
bring your own crash hat
bottles
bring along a drink and a snack
specialtrack bikesprovided!
sportSERIES 01
• April 14th• April 21st• April 28th• May 5th• May 12thSERIES 02
• June 16th• June 23rd• June 30th• July 7th• July 14thSERIES 03
• September 15th• September 22nd
• September 29th• October 6th• October 13thSERIES 04
• November 3rd• November 10th• November 17th• November 24th• December 1st
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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)

Local Riders,Local Races

Ellie Gilham (VC ST Raphael) enjoyed a great start to the season, winning her first race as a junior. Riding at the Mountbatten circuit in Portsmouth, Gilham had escaped with Nikki Wheeler (Wiggle), with just over a lap remaining she jumped Wheeler and quickly got a gap of 6 bike lengths. The Wiggle rider fought hard and closed the gap down the back straight but with 200m to go Ellie kicked again and opened the gap to take her first win in her first race as a junior. Sixteen year old Ferndown-based Gilham has moved up from the youth ranks and switched from Bournemouth Arrow to the VC St Raphael/Waite’s Contracts women’s racing team. The bitterly cold training camp she had been on in Bristol had obviously worked, the two day camp was also a chance for Ellie to get to know her new team. A tough winter training programme involving a mixture of long road rides, turbo & gym work has really brought the youngster on. This coupled with studying for 4 A Levels at Ferndown 6th form means Ellie has a very busy schedule. “I will be racing pretty much every weekend now up till my first objective of the year, the Cheshire Classic in April. ( She could well come up against Great Britain's new Junior World Champion, Lucy Garner). Looking further ahead there is the women’s road race series, the National road champs in May and the Track championships in August”. She says.

Gilham loves track racing, she first rode Calshot aged 9 and has been hooked ever since. Victoria Pendleton & Lizzie Armistead provide the inspiration; “My favourite events are the points & scratch races and I am really looking forward to the track league in Bournemouth this summer”. Having said that, Gilham is also eagerly anticipating her first season on the road and racing over the longer distances. She feels it will play to her endurance strengths and at just 49Kgs she enjoys the hills! There will be harder races ahead for Gilham but that, of course, is part of the attraction, a win is a win and no doubt there will be more to come.

Meanwhile, veteran roadman/sprinter, Steve Moss (Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood) took the honours in the overflow 3rd category race at the Portsmouth venue. Moss has been around a long time and raced on the Continent in the early eighties. A stack of miles through the winter and crafty racing nous make Moss a favourite for most early season “Bunch Gallops”. Also in action at the outdoor track were Dave & Jordan Wade (Poole Wheelers) Hugo Walters (New Forest CC) and a first outing for the new Primera-Specialized team with Ian Legg, Jay Eastwood & Will Stephenson. Legg and Stephenson are both entered in the Severn Bridge road race on 4th March. Winner of the elite race was Gregg Mansell (UK Youth), Son of the former Formula 1 World Champion, Nigel Mansell. Gregg gave the UK Youth squad their second win of the season after Chris Opie’s success in the Perfs Pedal race.

Ten Minutes of Hell, subterranean speed.
Dorset Photo-Journalist Phil Gale reports......
New Forest-based Julia Shaw made the long journey to Liverpool on Sunday to take part in a new and different event. Organised by Liverpool bike shop Vita Cycles, in conjunction with Mersey Travel, the Ten Minutes of Hell saw riders do an out-and-back time trial through the Queensway Road Mersey tunnel. Normally a toll tunnel, open to cars, it was closed for the event so that riders could enjoy the fast descent followed by a long drag when riding through in either direction.

A total of 60 riders took part in the 7 kilometre event going off at 2 minute intervals. As the afternoon passed the “hitters” were sent off, with National Time Trial Champion and Team Sky rider Alex Dowsett the final rider to take on Hell in the tunnel.

He clocked the fastest time of the day taking the first place prize of £1000 pounds as well as a spot £500 prize and £3000 Tag Heuer SLR watch for the fastest split. Shaw won the women’s event also winning £1000 for her efforts as well as a Swift Carbon bike frame; she had a time which put her as one of the ten fastest riders of the day.
Shaw “This was my first event of the year so it was a real lung opener. Not knowing how to pace myself, I went off flat out and then hung on. What an incredible event, riding in a tunnel on closed roads with prizes equal to the men was definitely worth the trip.”
Doswett “That was horrible! I went off harder than planned and just hung on. I would ride this again any day just to hear the sound of the disc wheels echoing in the tunnel. Plus with a couple more races with prizes like this I could retire for the season!”

RESULTS, Top 10
1. Alex Dowsett Team Sky 08:28 (Halfway split) 04:08
2. Ryan Mullen Planet X 09:12 (Halfway split) 04:20
3. James Ratcliffe Fred Williams Cycles 09:13 (Halfway split) 04:30
4. Andrew Wilkinson Port Sunlight Wheelers 09:16 (Halfway split) 04:33
5. Ken Buckley Reading Cycling Club 09:20 (Halfway split) 04:35
6. Liam Stones Team Corley Cycles Blue 09:28 (Halfway split) 04:41
7. James Coleman Witham Wheelers CC 09:35 (Halfway split) 04:45
8. Stuart Wells Scunthorpe Poly CC 09:59 (Halfway split) 04:53
9. Julia Shaw Drag2Zero 09:59 (Halfway split) 04:56
10. Roy Sumner Port Sunlight Wheelers 10:03 (Halfway split) 05:01

Thanks to Sportful, Swift Carbon, DHW Enterprises and Mersey Travel for their assistance with Vita Cycles, without whom this event would not have happened.

Raymond Brown Track Cycling League
Bournemouth Cycling Centre has announced their plans for the summer track league. Sponsored by the track builders, Raymond Brown and run by Bournemouth Arrow CC, the league will run every Tuesday at 18.30, from 1st May to 31st July. Events will include sprint, scratch, elimination and point’s races, racing will be split into A&B groups, to ensure competition at all levels. All riders must hold BCC accreditation and pre-register to be allocated a number which they will keep for the series. Race entry fee on the day will be £10 for seniors/youth and £3 for youth.

2012 Track Cycling League Team

Key to the success of Bournemouth’s first Track Cycling League is the organisational Team.

Drawing valued assistance from local Clubs, Organisations and Individuals the Arrow are delighted to have on board;

Alan McRae - Overall Programme

Graham Hurst – Youth Programme

Jackie Storey – Entry and Signing on Administration

Steve Staniland – Competition Equipment Set up

Dave Maclean – Track Security and Rider Safety

Gerry Gray – Track Centre Race Officials and support Team

Gerry Gray – Results and League Tables Administration

Roger Papp – Facility Operation and Rider Accreditation

All these volunteers will require additional assistance every Tuesday evening so anyone able to join the rota of their helpers should contact the above or info@bournemouth.cc (Link on Right)

The time trial season gets underway this weekend with the Poole Wheelers/Wessex RC 27km event. Held on the sporting Gallows Hill-Moreton circuit, the race is the first of six in an inter club series. Entry is on the line with the first rider off at 10:00.

A few images from the UCI Track World Cup at the London Olympic Veodrome.

BATH 100 SUNDAY 1ST APRIL 2012

From Tracy Edwards, Community Fund Raising Manager for Action Medical Research

“Starting from Bath Racecourse the Bath 100 offers a great opportunity to put your winter training to the test, with some lung busting hills and breath-taking descents.
The Bath 100 offers a choice of a 100 mile or 100 km through scenic Somerset & Wiltshire and is perfect for anyone who wants to set themselves a real challenge. The ride passes through many famous landmarks including Stourhead, King Alfreds Tower, Bratton, Westbury White Horse & Lacock.
The Bath 100 is fully supported with great route signs, marshalls, bike mechanics, back-up vehicles, regular refreshment stops, a fantastic lunch stop & chip timing. (Link on right for more info)

On the 06th March as the schools all ride and scoot in as part of The Big Pedal 2012,(link on right) local Sustrans officer, Jason Falconer, is planning an epic ride on the track.
Jason will ride 84 miles.
This equals 134 Kilometres / 537 laps and Jason reckons it will take him 4 and half hours starting at 9.30 a.m.
I am sure he will appreciate your support if you are in the area!