As a result of several new requests for club kit (more members equals more kit) our clothing guru, Neil Goodridge, will be placing yet another order on our suppliers very shortly.

If there are any other members thinking of getting some more kit please get in touch with Neil asap. This is a great opportunity to get your new kit in time for the 2009 season.

If you are new to the Club you can check out the kit on the “Clothing” page where you will find Neil’s email address for clothing orders. Contact Neil urgently if you want to arrange a “viewing” of the clothing he has in stock.

The Club (actually it was Lance Ravenhill) organised this year’s second trip to the track in October and about 20 Wheelers gave it a go this time.

There were a good number of novices, many never having seen a track bike, a fixed wheel or a steep slippery wooden banking, so an entertaining time was had. John Caplin, the Newport Track coach, managed to coax members into becoming quite confident, or at least less scared, and I am sure that they will be better cyclists from having that experience. Learning to handle a bike at speed in a tricky environment without brakes can only be good for your cycling skills, and the nervous energy you burn off is an added bonus.

Everyone had a good day out and the track certainly gives you the chance of a work-out in the warm and dry. If only we had a track in Warwickshire.

Lance says the next trip will be aimed at mid March so watch out for details early next year. If you would like to see the results for the flying 200m test click on “more”.

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As a result of the steadily increasing membership of the Wheelers, it has been decided that we should start a second clubrun on a Sunday (”B” Run). This second run is intended to cater for those members who would ride on a Saturday run and wish to ride on a Sunday, but would not want the pace or distance of a normal Sunday ride (”A” Run). It is therefore expected that the “B” Run will be at a similar pace and distance to a Saturday ride.

Please go along if you think this ride would suit you. The ride will meet at the usual place at Warwick Castle at 9.00am. We will move out shortly after the “A” Run, but do try to get there on time at 9.00 so that you don’t miss the “B” Run if it sets off promptly.

We will not be publishing tea stops at this stage, those who turn up can decide where to go on an ad hoc basis. If the ride gains sufficient support we can then start a tea room schedule.

A successful trip to the Peak District by a few hardy souls from the Wheelers for the annual Cat ‘n’ Fiddle Sportive (Sun 5th Oct). The starters were Steve Hopkins, Debbie C, Roland Smythe, John McQuire, Dominic H, Dennis W and BMW Dave, who all completed it from start to finish as a single, well formed, badly fit, fully kitted out team (bar Roland who missed the Cat ‘n’ Fiddle cafe stop and finished the route while the rest were on their top up of coffees) . The route took the group from Stoke , north to Macclesfield, the long 7 mile climb to the Cat ‘n’ Piddle, then Buxton and south back to Stoke. The event was made more memorable by the accompaniment of ex-Pro Sean Kelly and Premier Rider Malcolm Elliot (and their hangers-on ) for most of the route.

Good team effort by all. 55ml completed in 3hrs 20. A gentler alternative to the previous year’s Autumn Epic.”

Kenilworth Wheelers track day @ Newport Velodrome on Sunday 12th October 2008

We are booked for a 3 hour track training session between
9.00am and 12 noon on the above date!

This outing is suitable for both novices and experienced riders.
It will include an introductory course and gentle training for novices and a training session as previous, plus a club championship including a flying lap and points race (or something similar) for the more competent rider.
Each group has 20 mins riding and 20 mins rest for the three hour period.

Will all those who wish to take part, please send me the following the information as soon as possible.

1.Name and contact number

2.Bike hire required (this may be with toe clips and straps or with look pedals) please state

3.Distance from crank centre to top of saddle

4.Distance from tip of saddle to centre of bars

5.Do you have any previous track experience? Yes or no will be sufficient!

You must take your own Look compatible shoes old design!

You must take your own crash helmet

Travel to be arranged between those taking part

Total cost including bike hire is still only £30.00.

I will require a deposit of £10.00 by the end of Aug…first thirty will get a ride

E-mail Lance Ravenhill ……. val@vravenhill.freeserve.co.uk

Our clothing guru, Neil Goodridge, has had a number of enquiries recently regarding club kit.
He is now organising a new batch order to the suppliers, Onimpex, so if you wish to order anything please contact him promptly.

You can check out the range of clothing available on the website “Clothing” page but if you have any questions please get in touch with Neil (clothing@kenilworthwheelers.co.uk).

The “drop dead” date for submitting your order to Neil, along with a cheque or cash, is 21st August so contact him smartly if you want to get something in this latest batch.

Steve and Amanda are hosting the bbq again this year at their ancient residence in the village of Barton (just south of Welford on Avon). The event is free of charge to club members and their immediate families. The festivities start at 5.00pm and continue until Steve and Amanda throw us out. Food and soft drinks will be provided; feel free to bring your own stronger drinks. Also bring your own food if you have any special needs (eg veggie burgers etc).

There will be a limit to the numbers that we can fit in, so if you would like to go please get in touch with Steve (s.randle@randle.co.uk) smartly, as it will be on a “first come first served” basis.

In his Charity cycle ride to the South Coast.

In spite of hardly riding my bicycle at all at the moment, I am endeavouring to organise a charity cycle ride in aid of the Acorns Children’s Hospice .

I will be very thankful if you are able to offer your financial support to this worthy cause in return for knowing that I will be suffering to keep up with the fitter guys all the way to from Leamington Spa to Shoreham on the South Coast!!

All donations are welcome - preferably via: www.justgiving.com/ricardocharitycycleride

Many thanks for your support!

Chris

And here’s another one (I think it’s the third one this year). The average age of members is now rapidly approaching 1.
Chris and Cathy announced the arrival of Kira on the 27th May. Chris was very twitchy on the clubrun the previous weekend (he jumped every time the phone rang) but once again the lady arrived late. Cathy and Kira are both doing well. The first photos Chris sent in were badly out of focus so he must have been in a bad way; he has apparently calmed down now and this one is a much better effort.

Once again we are lowering the average age of Wheelers members! Tim and Louise announced the arrival of David’s sister Elizabeth on 6th May. She arrived a bit late (typical girl ) and unfortunately missed the Vicky Park races! Mother and Father are doing well and Father even managed to attend a Committee meeting recently.