Once again your Racing Secretary has produced a report on the 2019 Time Trial Season and has also included a shorter report on Audaxing (thanks Sheni). Next season has already been planned and club events submitted to CTT for publication. West DC has a full calendar of events for Hardriders, short distance and long distance […]
Hill Climb Organiser Needed
After many years of organising the club Open Hill Climb on Bowden Hill, Lacock Nick Ferris has decided to withdraw from organising the event. So mine and the club’s thanks to him for what is always a very popular event. The event is part of the West DC Hill Climb series. The club is presently […]
Doing Anything Weekend 20/21 July?
Were you planning on lounging on a sofa watching reality TV, continuing that argument over Brexit, doing a late spring clean, going the rubbish tip with last week’s grass cutting, watching the Tour De France on Eurosport or any number of other less than productive activities? Well why not have a real purpose for the […]
Assistants Needed – 23 June Club Open 25 Mile TT
Although we have enough people to run the event we really do require 3 more marshals for the 2 roundabouts at Malmesbury and one for the turn near Wotton Bassett motorway bridge. If anyone is free on Sunday 23 June from 0930 till about 1130 that would be really helpful. HQ is Little Somerford village […]
Hinder and Gerald Cup – 25 Mile Time Trial – 19 June
The Hinder and Gerald 25 Mile TT is on 19 June. Anyone wishing to be considered for the handicap prize should pre-register with Paul by email or SMS by Friday 14th June. The handicaps will be worked out over the weekend. This is an extension of the time limit to enter as a reminder was […]
Sheila Edwards 10 Mile Cup – 26 June
The first Sheila Edwards 10 Mile Cup event following Sheila’s passing at the end of last year is to be held on 26 June. The event consists of a Cup for the fastest rider and a medal for the best rider on handicap. The Cup can be competed for on the line but the handicap […]
Jack Nunn UC867 aka The “P” Course – 15 May 19
What a difference a week makes – sunshine, no wind and a record number of riders for this year. It felt like an almost perfect evening except for the ongoing roadworks which meant that we had to use the P Course. Describing the P Course to riders with its “left at the right before the […]
Lottery 2 Up Results – 8 May 2019
On a very wet evening a few hardy souls arrived for the lottery 2-Up. Officials got the distinct impression that partners in pairings were hoping that their partner would be a no show. Failing that some thought the Racing Secretary might call it off, no such luck though. Yes, rain was falling and the course […]
Lottery 2 Up Pairings and Handicap – 8 May
The random draw of those eligible for the 2-Up as club members are as follows with handicaps (an art not a science) Handicap Andy Cook Simon Kay Scratch Mike Gibbons Andy Summers 0:01:40 Lauren Booth Ian Potts 0:03:30 Will Howse Jimmy Jones N/A James Gill Charlie Pouget N/A Paul Winchcombe Reserve Rider Pairings: Lauren Booth […]
2 Up Time Trial – 8 May
Names for 2 Up need to be with Paul Winchcombe by 1 May so he can do the draw and handicapping. By email please rather than text as he is away 25 – 29 April.