Weekly Roundup

The blog has been a little quiet of late. Preparation for our first Annual General Meeting on Thursday 18th February 2016, has had to take priority. 

All current members are invited to attend the Hobbes Parlour Room at the Town Hall. The meeting will start promptly at 7.45pm, but please arrive by 7.30pm, so that you can be signed-in and seated.

Howard will be sending out the agenda for the evening, together with our proposed constitution and something completely new; a Code of Conduct to which, all members, if approved, will have to abide. You'll see that there's nothing to concern anyone with the Code of Conduct. It's all common sense, and good practice, which we already follow. So why have one? With a bit of luck it'll never happen, but at some time in the future, we could just be saddled with a troublesome member. A set of club rules would then be a useful tool with which, to expel them. It'll also serve as a handy guide to anyone new to club cycling.

If you haven't already informed Howard of your intention to attend our members only, 4th birthday party on Saturday 27th February 2016, please can you do so, as soon as possible. You'll still be able to ride and claim your free slice of birthday cake, if you don't, but it would be helpful to The Angel Tearooms, Sherston, if they know how many people to expect.

The following day, Sunday 28th February 2016, we'll be staging the next ride in this year's Sunday series. The course, which has yet to be finalised, will be between 50 and 55 miles, and will leave at the earlier time of 9.00am. For those who want one, there will be a coffee stop.

Six members: Howard, Tim H, Mike G, Phil, Steve K and Peter C, took part in January's Sunday series ride on 31st. It might only have been a 40 miler, but there's a tough middle section with a number of back-to-back climbs. The tight right turn by the weir and slog up to the Dumb Post Inn at Bremhill, requires some rapid gear changing and a lot of determination to reach the summit. 

February's ride will concentrate more on distance than difficulty. If you stick with the series, you should be in a good shape to tackle the final 120 mile outing.

The Knight Riders Wednesday evening session continues to attract solid numbers. Last week, as a one-off, we switched to Thursday. Five members: Peter C, Phil, Simon S, Steve K and me (Tim W) were joined by Graham from Sherston Velo's. 

Saturday's diabolical weather decimated the field for the MCCC ride. When I first joined, Howard told me that there might be occasions when I could be the club ride, if no one else turned up. Since that time, I can only recall this happening once, and even then, I had George for company. Together we enjoyed a rain-soaked excursion to the Wickwar Coffee Shop. It's funny how rides undertaken in difficult circumstances, tend stick in the mind. 

Saturday, Peter C had the honour of being the club ride, and to his credit, he did us proud, clocking up 35.3 miles.

Let's hope for some better weather soon!