Newsletter - March 2006

  Message from the President

AGM  

Enclosed with the Newsletter is the Notice calling the AGM, and the Minutes of the AGM last year. 

Prior to the AGM at Mcdonald Golf Club Ellon on the 25th of March 2006 there will be a Carvery, choice of sweets and coffee for those who wish to come along early. This will commence at 7.00pm, Family are welcome, and a fish or vegetarian option is available, cost is £7.50 (payable on the evening). Let Lorna know numbers, and any alternative option a week in advance. After the meal at 8.00pm, there will be a presentation of trophies to the 2005 season winners, followed by the AGM.  

The Trophy Winners are  

            Club TT Champion                             Steve Argo

            Road Race Champion                         Bill Dallas

            Senior TT Champion                           Fiona Duncan            

            Ladies Champion                                Fiona Duncan

            Veteran TT Champion                        Steve Argo

            Triathlon Champion                           Jake Vellacot

            Ythan Merit Trophy                             Andy Duncan

Junior Champion                                Not awarded

Juvenile Champion                             Martin Booth

            Mountain Bike Champion                   Not awarded

 Confined Championships           

            Fastest Senior                                     Russell Craig

            Fastest Lady                                       Fiona Duncan            

            Fastest Veteran                                   Bill Dallas

            Mountain Bike                                     Yvonne Davidson

            Junior                                                  Not Awarded

            Under 16                                             Jeremy Baldwin

            Under 12                                             Craig Ward

            Under 8                                               Kirsty Adam

  Confined Handicap

            1st                                                        Steve Argo

            2nd                                                        Graham Gerrard

            3rd                                                        Carol Middleton

            4th=                                                     Martin Booth

            4th=                                                     Yvonne Davidson

The AGM will be held in the lounge at McDonald Golf Club Ellon after the presentation on the 25th March 2006. 

Hope to see as many members attending as possible Have a free drink on arrival and refreshments will be served prior to the presentation.

 Club Membership

An application form for 2006 is attached, and Lorna eagerly awaits your subscription.  YCC members can enjoy the benefits of the triathlon events (Tribuchan club for event entries).Ythan CC receive a 10% discount on accessories and clothing at Ellon Cycles (run by Graham Ward, our own member), Alpine Bikes, Duncan Cycles of 5 Errol St Peterhead, and Changing Gear of 5 Station Road, Inverurie on production of your membership card. Changing Gear will also give discounts on triathlete gear, bike frames and parts, and will build your bike free, plus match internet prices.

Also attached is Scottish Cyclist’s Union application form for 2006 It is obvious that you can save money on race day. £10.00 for a Single day License per Open Event. If you join for £11.50 for Bronze Membership for a year to designated events only, but membership also includes 3rd party insurance and free legal advice for Silver Membership at £32, and Gold membership £58 includes Personal Accident Insurance in the UK .

Ythan CC Ladies Team

Our ladies did very well in 2005 at the Aberdeen District Best All Rounder Time Trial competition over 10, 25 and 50 miles. It was a clean sweep with Fiona Duncan first, Caroline Runcie second, and Carol Middleton third. Well done. 

Ythan CC 2006 Programme

Club Runs are organised by Russell Craig on Sunday mornings at 9.00am (in the summer) from the Community Centre at Ellon.  Sometimes they will be on mountain bikes. Contact Russell Craig for details 01224 823801,or visit the web site on www.ythancc.org.uk

We organise a confined (ie open to members and potential members) time trial league series throughout the summer. The race is an individually timed time trial with a handicap system, and is run on every second Tuesday commencing 11th April at 6.30pm from the Somerfield Essentials Supermarket at Auchterellon (was the Mace at Auchterellon), on the Ellon-Tarves road. (the distance is approx 10 miles) and there are categories for junior, youth, ladies and mountain bikers). On every alternate Tuesday (commencing the 18th April) training runs are held starting from the Somerfield Essentials or Mintlaw Academy at the same time. A kingcycle test to establish your maximum heart rate can be arranged by Charlie Allan.

Included in the league this year will be all our open Time Trials to the end of August. The events we are organising are :-

                        Hilly 20                        30th April (Bob Hill)

                        25 Mile TT                   21st June

Road Race                   24th June (Jack Grant)*

                        2 up 22mile TT 2nd August (Lorna Adam)

                        Australian Pursuit          10th Sept (Carol Middleton)

All Scottish Cycling events are in the SC web page, follow the links from the Ythan Web Site.www.ythancc.org.uk An SC entry form is attached (please copy), or go to the SC web page from the links on the Ythan site and go to “downloads”. Note there is no handbook being isuued by Scottish Cycling in 2006. Entry forms need to be sent to the organiser 10 days in advance with a stamped address envelope. Champioship events are 28 days. 

Jack’s Road Race is an SCU Development Series Event, and the series is promoted for juniors and non elite or 1st Cat riders. The series gives inexperienced road riders a chance to flavour road racing without competing with the top riders.

 Helpers are required for all races. Please put the dates in your diary, and be available to help if you are not racing. The Hilly 20 needs 7 helpers, the Road Race 12, the 2up 8, the 25 TT 3, and the APR 8. 

Membership

 We would welcome new members, especially juniors and juveniles. Spread the word. 

 Club Clothing

 You will need the club clothing to enter open events, unless you wear a white top. If anyone needs new or replacement tops, shorts, etc contact Andy on 01358 720441721599, and once he has enough items to get the discount he will place another order.

 Keeeping Informed

 Bob Hill (01358 722449 or email rjhill@marathonoil.com) is the editor of our web site www.ythancc.org.uk.

We need help from the members with articles, photos etc for our great web site.

 Cycling Magazines. Cycling Weekly has up to date general information, Cycle Sport is a monthly production that focuses on the “ professional” scene. There are always quite a lot of mountain bike mags in the newsagents. One advantage of getting the cycling magazines is that you can order parts and accessories from mail order companies, but you need to be mechanically minded to fit them. You can also try the internet.  

Entering Open Events

 Please enter events by the close date. Late entries cause the organiser a lot of extra work. Enclose a stamped address envelope and you will receive a start sheet and any amendments to the course. Also make cheques payable to the organiser, not the club, or District, or SC. As the organiser has to cash the cheques prior to the event, get the cash for the prizes, and pay the levies to the District within 7 days of the event. The Club Treasurer or District Treasurer should not be involved, as it is extra work for everyone.  

Child Protection Policy

Enclosed with this Newsletter is a “Quick Guidelines” to our policy on The Protection of Children and Young People. We are enclosing a form once again for those taking photographs. Anyone taking photographs of children (under 18) must complete the form. Please complete the form and send to Jack for presentation, Graham for Confined Events, and other race organisers.

 Cycling equipment

 Lids only last for 3 years, as sweat causes significant deterioration to the inner shell.

Don’t take a risk, renew.  

Chains will last for 6000 miles, and this is not a lot of miles for a competitive cyclist. If you do not renew them on time, you will also have to replace your sprockets as I learned to my cost.

 Check your cleats for wear. Nothing worse than being in a race and the cleat comes out of the pedal.

Tyres deteriorate especially in winter and with use on turbo trainers, so check them out before the season begins.

  Equipment For Sale  

The club purchased a digital camera two years ago. We do not require it now, so it is a bargain to any member. It is a FugifilmA203 model. It has 2 million pixels quality, Zoom,1.5’’ LCD monitor, movie, internet conferencing, and Universal Serial Bus.

£40 to a good home. Contact Graham on 01358 721599.

Graham Gerrard, President  

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