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Helpston 10 Course Analysis
From Steve Clarke…
Yo Clubmates
Thursday 15 May is the first round of the Hereward League.
If you want to ride, please let me know by Thursday 8 May.
Cheers
Steve
Steve Clarke
Racing Secretary
Fenland Clarion CC
From Steve Clarke. Very Important that everyone reads…
Hi Clubmates
We’ve had a good start to the season with record entries, however last week we had a couple of incidents/complaints, so I’d like to reiterate a few basic rules and guidelines that all riders should be adhering to. Please read and inwardly digest and if you have any questions just give me a call.
1.) PARKING – Park carefully and sensibly. Ideally on the Heath, but of course there is limited space here, so if you get there first or early, please pull as far over to the back, so as to get as many vehicles on there as we can. If you park elsewhere, make sure you vehicle is right off the road, and you and your bike keep off the road as much as possible.
2.) WARMING UP – Do not warm up by the start and do not perform U Turns in sight of the timekeeper. If you need to turn around in the road – Stop, dismount and walk across the road. I would suggest you warm up on the road towards Castor Hanglands. Again great care when turning in the road.
3.) LINING UP AT THE START – This is important. Line up single file and keep in tight behind the rider being pushed off.
4.) RIDING BY THE PARKING AREA – Keep over to the left as much as possible. I know the road is a little rough, but if you are in the middle of the road, it is dangerous as neither you nor any vehicles coming the other way can see each other.
5.) HELPSTON CROSS – This is probably the most dangerous corner. Make sure you don’t cross the white line either entering or exiting the corner. Also, slow down and make sure you look right to see if there is any traffic coming. Remember the marshalls are only there to direct you and serve as a presence.
6.) TRAFFIC CALMING OUTCROPS IN HELPSTON – As you exit the village there are traffic calming outcrops. If need be give way to oncoming traffic here.
7.) OTHER CORNERS – The same applies. Keep to your side of the road and watch out for other vehicles. Take great care, especially in the wet.
8.) FINISH – Shout your number to the timekeeper. This is good time trialling etiquette and makes sure the timekeeper can identify you.
9.) FINISH – When you have finished your ride, keep going and ride back to the meeting area on the Heath. Don’t stop or turnaround in the road. King Street/Hillywood Road is quite busy and cars go very quickly down there. Turning in the road here is dangerous, so don’t do it.
10.) TIMEKEEPER – Don’t stop and talk to the timekeeper or ask for your time at the Finish. It’s a job that requires concentration, so please don’t distract them.
11.) RIDING BACK TO THE HEATH – Again ride carefully. Single file is probably best and when you get back to the Heath, take great care when crossing the road/turning on to the Heath. There may be riders still riding, so watch out.
12.) GENERAL – Abide by the rules of the road and the highway code. Don’t ride out too far in the road (a metre/yard should be enough). Be considerate and courteous to other road users and residents.
13.) FINALLY – Please take all your rubbish home with you and leave the countryside as you found it.
The reason for all these guidelines is because there are people who would prefer us not to ride time trials on the road. Of course we are quite entitled to and have notified the police and the events are organised under the rules and regulations of the CTT (Cycling Time Trials/Road Time Trials Council). If you heed these points above we should have another good season of trouble free time trialling.
Cheers for now.
Steve
Steve Clarke
Racing Secretary
Fenland Clarion CC
Urgent News for all members…
From Steve Clarke
Hi Members
I have decided to call off tomorrow’s scheduled Bluebell TT at Helpston, as it looks as though there will be insufficient light, especially with a 6.45pm start.
It’ll be tricky timewise to start any earlier.
Therefore the first round will now be next week. Still a 6.45pm Start.
My guess is we changed the clocks a week later than usual and our opening date has slowly shifted itself forward by a week.
See you all next week instead.
Steve
Helpston Timekeeping Rota 2008
Hi Guys and Gals.
Don’t forget that we are still Circuit Training and Spinning at Stanground.
Circuit Training: Tuesday’s 8:30 – 9:30pm
Spinning: Thursday’s 7:30 – 8:15pm
We propose to carry on until Easter, so the last CT will be on Tuesday 18th March, and the last Spinning on Thursday 20th March.
Numbers have started to tail off over the last couple of weeks, so if you want to get fit for the Sportive on Sunday 23rd March, come and join us right the way up until Easter.
See you at Stanground.
Steve Hope.
Place2Place entries needed asap…
From Steve Clarke,
Dear Clubmates If you want to ride the above event, please email me ASAP and by this weekend if possible.It’s a 10am start at Washingley and will be run in conjunction with the Peterborough CC’s Hardriders event. Cheers Steve Steve ClarkeRacing Secretary
Fenland Clarion CC
steve@fenlandclarion.co.uk
Old Soke Rides 2008
Leisure Cycling – Fenland Clarion Cycling Club
Old Soke Group
2008 Events
Sunday 27th January - 1100 Meet at 222 Station Road, Whittlesey. Short ride (very short if bad weather!!) with a pub lunch.
Sunday 16th March - 1100 Meet at Werrington Centre Car Park, Staniland Way, Werrington. Ride approx. 20 miles with a pub lunch.
Sunday 8th June – 1000 Meet at Market Place, Whittlesey. Ride approx 25 miles, pub lunch and Garden Party and Sandra & Martins, 222 Station Road, Whittlesey.
Sunday 14th September- 1100 Meet at Orton Mere Car Park, Oundle Road, Peterborough. Ride approx 20 miles with a pub lunch.
11th October 1-4pm – Cycle Jumble – St Andrews Hall, Parkinsons Lane, Whittlesey.
For more details contact Sandra and Martin Green. sandramartin@green222.freeserve.co.uk
Fenland Clarion 2008 Events List
Steve Clarke has issued the 2008 events calendar which can be saved to your pc by clicking the link above.
2007 Club Review
2007 was another successful year for the Peterborough based Fenland Clarion Cycling Club with the highlight being a bus load of yellow jersey wearing club members descending on the nations capital in July for the prologue of the Tour de France.
It was an early start in the car park of the cities Key Theatre and a surreal sight seeing club mates arriving clad in the special limited edition t-shirts, polos and hoodies. The yellow invasion turned plenty of heads once we arrived in London with one American spectator offering to buy the shirt off my back as a souvenir of their day!
The Tour was, of course, amazing and despite the challenges the race faced in its later weeks I think every Fenland Clarion member who made the trip will look back on it as a great experience and a day to remember.
The clubs socialising didn’t end on the Mall with another trip going to the Ghent 6 day late on in the year. Youngster James Frost taking some tips from none other than Eddy Merckx in trackside conversation.
The club was very active in racing both locally and nationally and caught the sportif bug with a group of riders heading to the continent to ride La Marmotte.
In terms of the club championshops, the prizes were dominated by Ian Waddilove who collected 7 wins during the season and was rightly club champion. His notable victories included the big three distances, 10, 25 and 50 miles.
Paul Lilley was another to collect a large haul with runners up placings in the Place to Place and Helpston Classic amongst others.
Simon Pitchford and Malcolm Jacklin both had productive seasons with great results from first to last and the clubs current crop of potential laden youngsters led by Simon Jacklin and Jordan Wilson will look back on this season as a launch pad in their fledgling cycling careers.
See attached file…Tony Gibb
