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Clothing link here:
To keep the Tuesday Evening rides as safe as possible during the winter months we will follow club guidelines: Use only well lit routes, wear bright and reflective clothing, good lights and under 16s’ accompanied by a parent.
Club Chairman
Club AGM
Monday 10th November is the Club AGM. which is being held at Merrimans (formerly Ruddy Duck).
7.45 pm for 8 pm start.
From Dianne Killick;
I would just like to say a big thanks to all our members who rode and gave me so much support on my first 100 miles bike ride. Without their support i do not know how i would have finished and through doing it i have managed to raise a good 500 pounds for the Lincs Air Ambulance .
Diane
From Richard Clare:
Jake attended the GHS National Schools Championship on the 14th sept in Ware, Hertfordshire. 145 entrants from the age of 12-16 but only 105 rode the 10 mile course. The Trial started on the A602 then down a slip road onto the A10 dual carriageway. This is an undulating course which went out 5.2miles to a roundabout then back down the A10 to finish at the Wodson Park Sports Centre. Jakes' time was 26m05s which matched his personal best. He finished 61st overall.
Two Yello Velo riders entered the 'Sleaford to Skegness TT' on Sunday 14th September, organised by Sleaford Wheelers it is a one way race of 37 miles and the very last local TT prior to the off-road Cyclo-cross season starting. Steve Blackbourn recorded 2 hours and 3 seconds and Rachael Collings recorded 2 hours 7 minutes and 34 seconds. Both riders then cycled home after the event with Rachael unlucky to puncture but very lucky not to have punctured during the race."
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Following the sad news of the death of Ken Smith, after a hard fought battle against cancer, I have been informed that the funeral will take place on Friday 19 September 2008, at 1.20 pm at Boston Crematorium. Dianne Killick will attend on behalf of the Club but if anyone else wishes to attend they are welcome to do so.
Regards
Brian
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LRRA 10 30th August
Five riders from Yello Velo raced the LRRA 10 mile TT on Saturday 30th
August, it was fine and dry but very windy for the 103 riders
entered. Wojciech Lakomy was the fastest Yello Velo rider with 23.04, next was
Asa Elkington with 24.06, then Steve Blackbourn in 25.20, James Tyson
in 27.33 and Rachael Collings in 28.11. Rachael was racing her first
ever Open 10mile TT event and her pre-race butterflies didn't last
long, she caught and overtook the rider in front by the halfway
point. Full results are out next week and James Tyson is expected to do well
in the handicap awards.
Message from our Chairman
As some of you will know during the past few months I have being trying to encourage members of differing abilities to get together and ride on a regular basis. My thoughts were that those members who wanted or would benefit from a longer hard ride wouldn't feel obliged to wait for riders such as myself who prefer a shorter less fast ride and don't wish to feel that they are holding anyone up. It would seem I may have upset some members; this certainly wasn't my intention.
Please let me know if you wish me to continue trying to organise rides. However, I do feel it is important that we continue with our club ride on the last Sunday of each month.
On a separate issue, don't forget the Club meeting on Monday 15th September at Merriman's (formally The Ruddy Duck), Great Fen Lane, when we will be discussing future events including the Club Cyclocross in November.
Alan
29th August
Road Racing
Yello Velo member Wojciech Lakomy took first place in a 'League of Veteran
Racing Cyclists' (an organisation created to cater for riders aged 40yrs plus)
event on the 4th August at Flintham organised by VC Nottingham. Wojciech
covered 58 miles as an 'A' catagory rider. See here for full details.
Lincolnshire Road Racing
Asa Elkington took 10th place overall winning himself £78 with 38 points
and Wojciech Lakomy took 11th place winning himself £76 with 37 points in
the TLi Lincolnshire League Road Racing series which is held at fortnightly
intervals during the summer around Lincolnshire.
22nd July
Well done Wojciech for taking second place in the G T Ellingworth Road Race on 13th July. A good result against some top riders. Images and results are here If anyone wishes to know more about Road Racing just ask our Club Members.
15th June
LRRA 25 Juvenile Results:
1st J Clare, Yello Velo, 1.10.45 - Well done.
Congratulations: To Darren Smith on becoming the MTB Champion. Asa Elkington on winning the 25TT Championship. Paul Johnson collecting 2nd handicap prize in the LRRA 25TT. Steve Bourne for taking part in the Dragon ride(time not known as this is being typed). Theresa Johnson for running in the race for life and everybody else just for being a club member and a good egg :-)
Future Events:
Bike week club run this Tuesday 6.15 for a 6.30 start. The ride will be tailored to suit who ever attends. Club run on Sunday June 29th Starting at Revesby at 8.00 Birthday bash & Hill Climb Championship July 8th (part of the chairman's challenge and my 49yrs and 364 day birthday celebration). More dates to follow.
Alan.
21st May
As our club continues to grow may we remind new and existing members of British Cycling latest promotion taking place. I quote “Free membership for first time members or those members who have lapsed for 2yrs or more”. Full details on www.britishcycling.org.uk - this will provide you with benefits too numerous to list here and a Provisional Racing Licence. I will bring the forms and details to our Club Time Trials for anyone interested.
24th April:
Well done Asa! Winner of the Road Race last night, 23rd April held at Brattlby/Aisthorpe. Seven laps equalling 24 miles with a steepish hill many regard as one of the toughest in the series. Accompanied by another young rider Asa kept well ahead and the sprint finish saw Asa lead to the line from about 250yds.
Photo follows when the author (who, me?) gets a few moments.
31st March from Steve Blackburn:
Next TT details
LRRA 25m TT 'Middlemarkers'
20th April 2008
10am start time. Course C25/3 £7.00 entry to,
Mr J Nicholson
34 Highfield RoaSaxilby
Lincoln
LN1 2QP
Tel: 01522 702638
28th March
A Club Clothing order is being compiled and all of you should had the texts from Alan. A Note of caution to our members in that ‘Opens’ should only be ridden in clothing that shows no sponsors. Club events such as our Time Trial League can be ridden in any other Yellow Velo kit that any members might have. If there becomes a situation whereby a member is stuck and does not have plain kit (un-sponsored) and has entered an Open then please ask around as I’m sure someone could help out.
4th March
We now have 6 teams for the 2-Up Time Trial being held by Boston Wheelers on 16th March. Anyone not entered but wishes to do so, please contact Steve Blackburn.
steve.blackbourn@tiscali.co.uk.
28th Feb
Following a well-attended AGM the following people have taken on these roles:
Chairman: Alan Sharpe - Secretary: Brian Paddock - Treasurer: Paul Rymer -
Press: Steve Forman - TT League time keepers: Dave and Di Killick
Representatives/Event Organisers
British Cycling: Steve Forman - Time Trialling: Steve Blackbourn - Road Racing: Paul Rymer
Cyclocross: Dave and Di Killick - Mountain Bike: Darren Smith
It was decided to move future AGM's to the Autumn as this will fit in better with the planning of the coming years' events but it is hoped that members who have taken on roles would be willing to continue until the 2009 AGM.
Road Race Competitors need to download their application here This is for TLI membership.
CTT Entry Form here
7th Feb ...Information, help and training for Yello Velo members wishing to ride the Boston Wheelers 2 up 25 mile TT on March 16th.
If any members interested would contact Steve Blackbourn we can get riders paired and offer help and training for riding a two-up Time Trial. The most important thing is to have riders of similar ability paired. There will be information available on Saturday night at our club Dinner.
Please email at steve.blackbourn@tiscali.co.uk.
4th Feb ...
Sleaford Wheelers to the rescue
In an effort to rescue something from the weekend Sleaford Wheelers have very kindly offered to put on the following event. In order to show support please make every effort to attend. If you can let me know if you are planning to take part that would be great.
Alan
From Sleaford Wheelers ...
“Sunday will now be a joint reliability ride.
Three groups 50 miles - 41 miles – 30 miles.
Set times so will suit all.
The route is the same for all but the two shorter rides cut through at half way or two thirds of the way out.
Should provide an alternative for all riders.
Everybody should finish together and have refreshments at the Solo Club.
It will be great with riders from both – or all three – clubs out.”
Sleaford Wheelers
Below is a map showing where to find Solo Club. It’s the green arrow.
3rd Feb ... The Organisers of the Yello Velo Presentation Evening 9th Feb have today been informed that Graeme Obree will be unable to attend. Efforts are being made to organise something for Easter when he can attend.
Maps page has been added temporarily to aid finding Presentation Evening venue. All details on that page.
Saturday February 9th: Presentation Evening
7.00pm for 7.30pm
Kirton Holme Golf Club http://www.yellovelo.co.uk/html/maps.html follow link for directions
Dress: smart casual
Menu: Roast Meal including sweet and tea or coffee ( vegetarian option available on request)
Presentations
Guest Speaker - Graeme Obree now unable to attend
Home or night club
Then on Sunday Morning:
Sunday February 10th: Rideout
9.15am for 9.30am prompt start
Sleaford Market Place
approximately 40 miles
Tea, coffee & biscuits ( I don't know the cost) at the Solo club somewhere in the Market Place at about 12-15pm
From Darren Smith:
2 members of Yello Velo - Darren Smith & Dave Killick - and 1 member from
Boston Wheelers - Charlie Porter competed in the Marin Winter Series Round 3
at Thetford Forest at the weekend.
The third round of the 2007-8 Marin winter Enduro series once again
attracted a big field of mud-proof mountain bikers with the entry capped at
500.
Darren and Charlie entered the 2 hour Men 18-39 catergory and Dave entered
the 2 hour Men 40+.
The January weather was mild and windy and the fast twisty and flowing
single track was just sloppy mud in places.
After digging deep each of the 3 riders completed 3 laps, finishing was as
follows:-
02:08:43 - CHARLIE PORTER - BOSTON WHEELERS 1)43:33 2)41:31 3)43:39
02:20:43 - DARREN SMITH - YELLO VELO 1)46:18 2)46:26 3)47:59
02:29:17 - DAVID KILLICK - YELLO VELO 1)49:01 2)50:10 3)50:06
Road Race Competitors need to download their application here This is for TLI membership.
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Social and Training Rides:
This month (January 27th) leave from Revesby Green at 9am
Don't forget to have a good breakfast and bring an energy drink and some food with you.
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Social ride on the last Sunday of each month for all local cyclists. Tailored to suit all abilities with Cafe or Shop stop(if possible). Distances will vary but normally will be 35/45 miles.
Tues Evening Training ride : Postponed until further notice, if you want to join Alan on a Tuesday Evening contact him on 07961 189399
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See Events page for list of events to try, compiled by Steve Blackbourn
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From Alan Sharp,
Ten riders out today 30/12/07 all enjoyed a hilly 35 mile loop led by Scott. Look forward to seeing you all on Sunday 27/01/08 time and place to be advised.
Alan
See Social Rides Page for full info on organised rides for all local cyclists ...
From Alan Sharp,
Hi everybody, I'm pleased to announce that Graeme Obree (aka the Flying Scotsman) will be attending our presentation evening on Saturday February 9th and also joining the club run on the Sunday morning after.
The presentation evening will be held at Kirton Holme Golf Club (not Boston West), directions to venue available if required. We will be served a hot roast meal followed by pudding. Exact format of the evening to be advised at a later date. The cost will be as follows: Adults £10.00 - Juniors free - Children (non members) £ 6.00
There is a limit of 70 for the venue and I'm sure we will be able to sell all the tickets so can you let me know if you are interested in attending by Monday 19th November. YV members only at this point please. When we know how many places we have left we can offer places to non members.
Alan (07961 189399) PS. Many thanks to Kelvin Trott for liaising with Graeme on our behalf.
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