Best Wishes for the Season of the Year

Merry Christmas Everybody

 

Sandy Lindsay

Annual Subscription

Members are welcome to pay their fees on line. Do this by going to the subscription page on the web site. By paying promptly it confirms your membership for another year and means that you'll continue to reap the benefits of our great club

Deeside Notes 04/12/09

1 Time is running out - Numbers will need to be given to our caterers in the next few days for our Christmas do on Sunday 13 December. Have you booked your ticket(s)? If not, go here and do it on line. Alternatively just reply to this email. If you are an Award winner you should be there. You can also phone me, Sandy Lindsay, on 01467 681330 / 07867 857221

2 CLAN 50 Challenge - A note of thanks for all the assistance in making our sponsored cycle event such a success. Acumen's grand total for the upprentice initiative was just in excess of £10k. Overall the event raised £135k, the largest single fundraising event in CLAN's history. Fantastic             Mervyn Stanley

 

3 Win a signed copy of Chris Hoys' Autobiography. Braveheart have 3 signed copies to give away. Simply answer the question: How many Olympic Gold Medals has Sir Chris Hoy won?
A: 2
B: 3
C: 4
Use our feedback form to send us your answer. Simply enter your answer in the comment area e.g. If you think the correct answer is C, then send us "Chris Hoy Book Competition Answer: C". Competition ends Friday 11th December. Winners will be notified by email for delivery address. Winners will be shown on the web site after draw

 

4 Grampian Tigers AGM - Where: Aberdeen Grammar Rugby Club - Top of  Queen's Road (just down from Roundabout on Anderson Drive). We will meet in the BASEMENT function room - please buy your drinks in the upstairs bar. When: 18:30 Monday 7th December 2009. Please try to attend if you can. We will try to keep it short, but this is a necessary part of the running of the club. I will bring along the Development Plan for 2010 that was developed during the meeting with Scottish Cycling in October             Gareth Smith

Scottish Cycling Volunteer & Coaching Conference

Scottish Cycling Volunteer & Coaching Conference

The Scottish Cycling Volunteer & Coaching Conference will take place at the Stirling Management Centre, University of Stirling on Saturday 16th January and Sunday 17th January 2010.

This Conference is Free of Charge (for some of the workshops British Cycling membership is required).

 

The programme is now confirmed!

Saturday 16th January:

• Assistant MTB XC Commissaires Course (full day)
• Workshops for Event Organisers throughout the day (including: Event Officials, Risk Assessment, Marketing and PR)
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children (three hour workshop)
• In Safe Hands (three hour workshop)
• Timekeeping and Recording Training (three hour workshop)
• A Club for All (three hour workshop)

 

Sunday 17th January:

• Assistant Road Commissaires Course (full day)
• Coaching Development Session (full day, for British Cycling qualified coaches)

For more information, please contact Rudi Doorn, Scottish Cycling's Volunteer Support Officer, rudi.doorn@scottishcycling.org.uk, 0131 3179704, 07508 040068.

If you want to attend (any of) these fantastic sessions, please confirm to Rudi by 16th December 2009.

Michael Hutchison / Christmas Lunch

If you haven't already done so, payment for these events can now be made via the DTCC website here.

DTCC Club Fees

Club fees for the 2009 / 2010 season are now payable. The Paypal payment links on the website here have been updated to simplify payment.

Thank you.

Cranks - November 2009

Cranks for November was on line at 2300 on Thursday 19 November 2009. 

 

You will find links to it below.

 

Those of you who get paper Cranks may just have to wait a little longer this month. The small photocopier I have has breathed its last. Salvaged from a works redundant equipment store it served its purpose well for about 18 months but is now kaput. Currently I'm researching a printer/copier/scanner to replace several pieces of equipment and I hope to have something soon. I'll need to visit the library for you this month.

 

Those of you who do get Cranks by Royal Mail could try downloading your own copy and letting me know. It will save me a lot of effort. However, don't worry, if you do need to get paper I'll ensure it reaches you as soon as possible. 

 

Links:

 

November 09 Word

 

November 09 PDF

Grampian Grand Prix 29/08/09 (II)

Provisional race Programme:

 

8.30 am- Rider sign on and Junior Gear check

** Please remember that only road bikes are allowed in the circuit. Due to the nature of the events time trial bikes, fixed wheel bikes or mountain bikes are not permitted.

 

9am- Open Track - Track familiarisation

 

9.25am- Track to be cleared

 

9.30am- Senior Stage 1- Prologue TT

60 Riders- riders will ride one lap from a standing start at 30 second intervals.

 

10.10am- Youth Race 1 + Go Ride events as per Ewan Murray

 

10.30am- Senior Stage 2- Circuit Race

* Groups will stay together until the final laps as designated

* Bell will sound and the final laps will be raced

Riders 41-60 = 10 Laps Bell will sound 3 laps to go

 

10.45am Riders 21-40 = 14 Laps Bell will sound 3 laps to go

 

11.05am Riders 1-20 = 20 Laps Bell will sound 4 laps to go

 

11.20am - Youth Race 2 + Go Ride Events as per Ewan Murray

 

11.40am- Invitational Pursuit- 4 laps

Juniors- TBC v TBC

Womens- TBC v TBC

Vet- TBC v TBC

Senior- TBC v TBC

 

12.15pm- Youth Race 3 + Go Ride as per Ewan Murray

 

12.35pm- Stage 3- Senior Circuit Races

 

1.10pm- Youth Race 4 + Go Ride as per Ewan Murray

 

1.30pm- Presentations and refreshments

 

2pm- Close

Bealach Na Ba

I had an organised trip to Torridon for the Bealach na bar Sportif on Sat 5th Sept. I can no longer take part so the the accomodation i had booked is now available.
2 nights B&B accomodation for 4 people in Sheildaig, weekend of the Bealach na bar (Fri 4th - Sat 5th Sept) 
http://www.stevecarter.com/ansh/kinloch.htm
The owners have turned down multiple enquries for this weekend so i said i would put the word out
Pleasse contact Rob Brookes if interested:
email brookesrobert@hotmail.com
Mob 07950398305

GRAMPIAN GRAND PRIX 29/08/2009

Dear DTCC,
 
I have already emailed Sandy in relation to the above event at the Grampian Transport Museum. Alford on Saturday 29 August 2009 and I think it was in Cranks.
 
The Senior Race has only 13 entrants and is in serious danger of being cancelled.  Given that this event is aimed at improving the road racing situation in Aberdeenshire & City this is very disappointing. Supported by Aberdeenshire Council and Grampian Transport Museum the races are for all ages and abilities with several Go Ride Races for U16's, whilst Seniors will compete in a 1 lap prologue followed by two circuit races based on their prologue time.
 
Given the concerns over road safety that affect many riders when first faced with riding a RR this race is on a closed circuit with a grandstand start/finish, MC and Race Commentator, trophy for the winner and medals for the top three in each section.
 
The fact that a relatively small core group of racing cyclists/volunteers from the various ADCA clubs have barely managed to keep the open calendar running in the past few years it is essential that open racing within the North East survives and ultimately grows.  Without this we will continue to see the decline of our sport and lose the youth riders who are showing great promise under the guidance of the Regional Coach and the Grampian Tigers.
 
I would be obliged if you could encourage DTCC members of all ages and abilities to consider entering the event, even if only 20 of your membership are able to race we will have a senior race and successful event.  Details are on the BC Race Calendar or email grampiangrandprix@live.co.uk.  A press release will also be going out to the media this week.
 
Many thanks
 
Malcolm Grant
Ythan CC

Evening League Event 15

Fastest tonight was Phil Kelman again, with Tom Barratt second and Chris Whittle third.

 

Winner of the handicap was Gillian Watt, with Gordon Smith second and a tie for third between Shelly Farrar and Steve Durham. Steve won the overall points, from Tom Barratt, with a tie for 3rd between Greg Banks, James Lowden and Phil Kelman.

 

Provisional winner of the Novices Competition was Peter Bartholomew (23.42), with Simon Munro second on 24.34 and Bruce Moroney 3rd with 24.44.

 

Overall there was no change with Phil Kelman, James Lowden and Chris Whittle in the top three spots.

 

Top females are Liz Chellingsworth 781, Shelley Farrar 772 and Cathy Wyse 731.

 

Best under 18 is Lewis Murchie with 782 and Phil Kelman leads the Vets.

 

Results published immediately after are subject to scrutiny so changes may take place and points awarded go up or down. Any anomalies please let me know. Errors that are spotted after the results are compiled now become more and more difficult to amend.

 

Results can be found here.......Word and Excel

 

This Tuesday is the final league event this year. It's a 5TT from Garlogie and regardless what you may already have been told it starts at approximately the same point as the 10TT with the finish at the turn point beyond Echt. We've a wee bit of a social aspect to this event, too. If you are minded and have enjoyed the league this year I'll be pleased if you can bring along something to eat - sausage rolls, biscuits, sandwiches, homebakes are very welcome.

 

Sandy

Road Race Events

Firstly, good luck to the DTCC entrants to tomorrow's Scottish RR Championship event in Hawick.......wish I could be there too!

The RR season is rapidly running out but for those interested, there are still spaces left for entrants to the forthcoming Arthur Campbell Memorial RR in Balfron 23/08/09. We have some DTCC entrants already but the more the merrier, get your entries in fast!

Des

Evening League Event 14 [Std]

A gie mochie nicht wi' a strong S wind was faster then I would have
expected. Dick and Stewart were saving themselves for the 50 next
Sunday and Stewart was recovering from last Sunday's 100 so the big
points were up for grabs. Phil didn't actually have to break the
course record for 50pts, but he did. Stewart will have to come back to
defend his second place for in the last two events.
Alan Milne did well to take third place in a close battle for the 50
category with Ian and Alan.
Shelley did a pb and is earning her ladies title by going faster each
week and should do a 24 if we have a good night for the last 10. I
think Ian (Wilson), her other half, also did a pb so the TT bikes are
paying off.

It was good to see Linda making an appearance on a night off from
being a swimming mum and breaking evens in her first TT since she won
the Ladies Standard plaque.

The results are available in Word and Excel formats via these links.

If you are wondering where the standard times come from you can find
them on the VTTA website. Click on Standards and
then on the link to the Standard Tables. I use the VTTA 10 and 25 mile
standards and adjust them for our 5, 12, 15, 18 and 20 mile TTs as
follows:
5 St=(10st/2); 12St=(10st+0.2*10st); 15St=(10st+5st);
18St=(20st-0.1*20st); 20St=(25St-5St)

Its all relative and as I've said before it keeps the old and slow
like me from giving up!


--
Bill

Evening League Event 14

Phil Kelman established a new 10TT record time for our league in tonight's event. His 21.38 took 8 secs of Jon Copp's time from 2005. But surely the ride of the night came from Peter Bartholomew. Phil Kelman was a sizeable margin ahead of the rest of the field in a new record time. Chris Whittle was second in 23.03 and third came Tom Barratt in 23.16. Sherri Donaldson, a new slimmed down version, romped away with the handicap. She was followed by Peter Bartholomew and James Lowden.

Leading on points in this event is Peter Bartholomew on 156 followed by James Lowden on 153 and Phil Kelman on 150. Overall Phil Kelman still leads on 944. He's followed by James Lowden on 921 and Chris Whittle on 917. Top females are Liz Chellingsworth 760, Shelley Farrar 748 and Cathy Wyse 731. A good competition building there among the women. Best under 18 is Lewis Murchie with 782 and Phil Kelman leads the Vets.

Results published immediately after are subject to scrutiny so changes may take place and points awarded go up or down. Any anomalies please let me know. Errors that are spotted after the results are compiled now become more and more difficult to amend.
The results are available in Word and Excel formats via these links.

Next week it's a 10TT from Garlogie. It is also the Novice Championship of which more later. HQ is at Garlogie Hall. Usual start time of 6.46. If you've not yet entered or can't remember if you have or not please email Sandy at usual address stating the approximate time you'd like to start.