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“The Freewheel” The Newsletter for 1st Chard Wheelers Cycling Club

SUCCESS CELEBRATED AT AWARDS NIGHT

Wiebke- Road Race champion.

Ryan- Outstanding Cycling Achievement. Rob- Most Improved rider.

A highly enjoyable Annual Awards evening was held at Tatworth village hall with County Councillor Jill Shortland OBE as guest of honour and presenting the trophies. Wiebke Rietz, our star lady rider, took the Road Race champions trophy for amassing an incredible 343 ranking points on her way to reaching Elite racer status. Ranked 17 in the country, Wiebke is the only Elite in the South-West and is indeed the SW regional champion. Ryan White was awarded the Mayor’s Plate for Outstanding Cycling Achievement. He finished fourth in BC’s national rankings, won 24 races and is the current U13 National Schools champion. After winning his first race only last May, Rob Hogg has had a meteoric rise to prominence in Under 16 racing. Rob recorded 11 wins and was the SW most improved rider. He is already a cat3 racer after winning a cat 4 race by lapping every rider except 2nd place! For his sustained and impressive development Rob was honoured as “Most Improved Rider”. Both Rob and Ryan have another year racing in their respective age categories, so we’re all hoping for great things in 2013.

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THE GALLERY

Dean and Rex relax at the awards night.

Jon Kettell awarded ‘King Of The Club Run’ Cup for his sterling organisational work.

Ladies Hill Climb Champion Martha Beacham with Emma Lupton second.

Buster and Brandon enjoy Sean Hogg’s 40th birthday cake.

Jacob and Rob at the Cycle Show, at the N.E.C.

Wiebke won the Ladies TT Championship with Sue White 2nd

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The Gallery Cont.

Buster and Dave Moran relaxing. Kate, Jerry and Jacob Board. ______________________________________________________________________________________

LOCAL LUMPS A series featuring local hills for your “enjoyment”. I’d love to have your own nominations for future issues.

No. 6

Hare Lane To Castle Neroche

START OS GRID REF. 314 153 FINISH OS GRID REF. 273 157 LENGTH 4.4 KILOMETRES. AVERAGE GRADIENT (WHOLE HILL) IS 1:20 AVE. GRADIENT (HARE TO CASTLE NEROCHE 2.1 KM) IS 1:13 STEEPEST GRADIENT (THROUGH DOMMETT 1KM ) IS 1:7 Starting at the crossroads above Broadway, this climb commences with a gentle rise and dip before the more serious work starts. This hill, a favourite of Wiebke and Nigel, then begins to climb through Hare towards Dommett and the tough, steep section through narrow lanes.

View from Hare Lane over the Blackdown Hills.

Higher Hare Farm.

After climbing through Dommett and some sunken lanes, the road climbs to more open hill top terrain/ lower hedges and a big right hand corner. You then see the crest but it’s a false summit as there is another 0.75 Km of steady up hill pedal work to Castle Neroche. (Some excellent downhill MTB paths here- maybe an article on this next time!). Fantastic views from the upper parts of this climb over the Blackdown Hills Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. BEWARE! Agricultural vehicles/ hay lorries etc regularly use these lanes as Nigel can testify!

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Professional Scene

2012 TOP 10 BRITISH CYCLING MOMENTS. This is my personal top 10 cycling highlights of 2012. Let me know what you think. Do you agree?

10. LIZZIE ARMISTEAD’S SILVER LINING UNDER LONDON’S CLOUDS. - A WET BUT WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE WHICH SHE DESCRIBED AS “A SILVER WON, NOT A GOLD LOST.”

9. JTL PROSPERS IN THE TOUR OF BRITAIN. - A GREAT STAGE SIX RIDE IN WALES ENABLED TIERNAN-LOCKE TO SECURE VICTORY AND ULTIMATELY GAIN A CONTRACT WITH SKY.

8. BRADLEY MAKES HISTORY I -HIS FANTASTIC EARLY SEASON HAT-TRICK OF WINS (PARIS-NICE, TOUR OF ROMANDIE & CRITERIUM DE DAUPHINE) HAD NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE.

7. CAVENDISH THE UNDISPUTED KING OF PARIS. -THE EXTRAORDINARY FOURTH TOUR DE FRANCE STAGE WIN ON THE CHAMPSELYSEES IN PARIS.

6. TROTT ELIMINATES ALL EN ROUTE TO OMNIUM GOLD. - ROARED ON BY THE CROWD, LAURA CAME FROM BEHIND TO TIME TRIAL TO VICTORY.

5. QUEEN VIC SECURES FINAL CROWN. - VICTORIA PENDLETON BOUNCED BACK TO WIN THE KEIRIN AND ENSURE THAT HER CAREER ENDED ON A HIGH.

4. KENNY SPRINTS TO VICTORY. -CONTRAVERSIAL SELECTION JASON KENNY JUSTIFIED HIS PLACE BY SPRINTING TO GOLD WITHOUT DROPPING A SINGLE RACE.

3. SIR CHRIS RISES ONCE AGAIN. - HAVING ALREADY WON GOLD IN THE TEAM SPRINT, HE TOOK ANOTHER IN THE MENS KEIRIN. THE ONLY BRITISH OLYMPIAN EVER WITH 6 GOLDS TO HIS NAME.

2. WOMENS THREE IN A DIFFERENT LEAGUE. - JOANNA ROWSELL, DANI KING AND LAURA TROTT SMASHED 2 WORLD RECORDS ON THEIR WAY TO THE TEAM PURSUIT FINAL, WHERE THEY CRUSHED THE USA BY 5 SECONDS, ANOTHER WORLD RECORD!

1. BRADLEY MAKES HISTORY 2 - THE FIRST EVER BRITISH RIDER TO WIN THE TOUR DE FRANCE, THE WORLDS TOUGHEST RACE. SIR CHRIS HOY CALLED IT “THE GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT BY ANY BRITISH SPORTS-PERSON EVER.”!

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YOUTH CLUB DIAMOND ALL -ROUNDER RUBY

Ruby Bond- Ladies Trophy Winner.

JACOB’S ON BOARD

Jacob Board- new Under 16 club member.

What a year for Ruby Bond! As one of the youngest riders in the Under 14 girls she still achieved some remarkable results and for this, won the Ladies Trophy. Ruby was the 2012 BC S-W Most improved girl rider, she’s the SW youth CX regional champion and represented the Southern region in an inter regional MTB event in Essex. If this was not enough, she has also gained Track accreditation and has raced and trained at Newport. Jacob Board (from Ottery St. Mary) and his family have recently joined the ‘Wheelers’ and he’s already established himself as one of our top youth riders. Jacob is an experienced circuit racer and has recently taken to Track racing like a duck to water. He is also Chard Wheelers current Open Hill Climb champion.

CIRCUIT RACING

Jacob, Magnus, Rob and Ryan celebrate their success at awards night.

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YOUTH AWARDS

Magnus Larson- Under 8 Club Time Trial Champion. .

Evan Richards- U10 TT & Road Race Champion.

Joe West U12 Time Trial 1st, Rowan 2nd & Evan 3rd.

Under 16 Hill Climb Champion Rob with Adrian Lane second.

U12 Hill Climb winner -Rowan, Joe 2nd & Harry Beacham 3rd.

NATIONAL SCHOOL OF RACING

Rob Hogg in action, leading the bunch, at the National School of Racing at Castle Combe.

The National School Of Racing is an intensive day’s training and coaching run annually by British Cycling. This years event was held at Castle Combe in Wiltshire. Under 14 and Under 16 riders from all over the country gathered for a long and tough days riding. Training exercises and drills along with some sixty odd miles riding were completed all at high speed. Rob, Jacob and Ryan all applied and were accepted to attend. They each had an enjoyable but hard and tiring day.

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TIME TRIAL TALES

Moffett wins BAR none.

Dave Moffett won the TT Best All Rounder trophy with an average speed of 26.21mph, with Dean Ward second (25.04mph) and David Lane third (25.03mph). Dave has won this trophy before and is still maintaining high standards in TTs. Club Time Trial Championships.

Senior. A. 1st Paul Barratt 2nd David Lane 3rd Nigel Ware

Overall Champion. 1st Rob Hogg 2nd Paul Barratt 3rd David Lane

Club 10TT Ladder. 1st Dave Moffett 2nd Paul Barratt 3rd Rex Facey

Super Vets. 1st John Trout 2nd ‘Nipper’ Ebdon 3rd Alan Braley

Senior. B. 1st Kevin Pearce 2nd John Beavan, 3rd Dave Moran.

Dave Moran- Best Veteran On Standard. 2nd Dave Moffett, 3rd David Lane.

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1st Chard Wheelers Highlights Of The Last Year . 2012. JULY.

Tremendous 5th place for Wiebke in Nat. Masters Women’s Road Race Champs.

JULY.

Rob Hogg (U16) promoted to 3rd cat after impressive 4th cat win at Dunkeswell. Dad, Sean Hogg, also promoted to 3rd cat in same week, after Merryfield win.

JULY.

1ST Chard Wheelers TT at Honiton. Great event with top times from Nigel Ware, Wiebke and Rob Hogg.

AUGUST.

Magnus (U8) and Ryan (for 2nd year running) both win Paignton Regatta races.

SEPTEMBER.

‘Tour Of Britain’ events successes for Wheelers.

SEPTEMBER.

‘ELITE’ STATUS ACHIEVED BY WIEBKE RIETZ

SEPTEMBER.

Joe West picks up his first circuit race win at 1st CW Autumn circuits. Wins also for Rob Hogg & Wiebke (1st win as an ‘Elite‘) in wet & windy conditions.

OCTOBER.

A great win at Portsmouth, secures 4th place in BCs National Rankings for Ryan.

OCTOBER.

S.S.D.C. Gold Awards for Brandon and Wiebke.

OCTOBER.

First track wins for Rob Hogg in Winter League at Newport Velodrome.

NOVEMBER.

Jill Shortland OBE, Chard County Councillor, presents Chard Wheelers with a grant to purchase 4 track bikes.

DECEMBER.

Annual Presentation & Awards night at Tatworth village hall.

DECEMBER.

First winter track league wins for Ryan White at Newport.

2013. JANUARY.

FEBRUARY.

Continued track success for Jacob Board, Rob and Ryan.- Icebreaker series and winter track league. After 2 of the 3 Icebreaker series at Newport, Rob is 2nd and Jacob is 4th overall.

Many apologies for any inaccuracies or omissions. Please ring or email me if you have any future results, achievements or cycling feats that should be in ‘The Freewheel’. Dave White 01460-57875 [email protected]

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MEET THE COMMITTEE

Committee meeting at the Haymaker, Wadeford.

Chairman- Brandon Ellis.

BRANDON ELLIS- Chairman, Level 2 Coach, Coaching Committee, BC SW Rep. Etc. TOBY GILMORE- Vice-Chairman, Go-Ride Welfare Officer, Clothing, Race Promoter. WIEBKE RIETZ- Honorary Secretary, Race Promoter. PAUL BARRATT- Membership Secretary, BC Liaison, Race Promoter. GARY LARSON- Coaching Officer, Coaching Committee, Level 2 Coach.

Toby Gilmore.

Wiebke Rietz.

Paul Barratt.

Gary Larson.

DAVE WHITE- Freewheel Editor, Press Officer, Level 2 Coach, Coaching Committee. GAVIN RICHARDS- Web-Site Officer, Level 2 Coach, Coaching Committee. NIGEL WARE- Honorary Treasurer. SHAWN CHADWICK- T.V.C.R.A. Representative, Committee Member.

Dave White.

Gavin Richards.

Nigel Ware.

Shawn Chadwick.

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NEWS IN BRIEF THE PRESIDENT’S MEN

Magnus and Gary Larsen collect Junior & Senior President’s Trophies.

KINGS OF YARCOMBE

Andy Mapson- Chard Wheelers Hill Climb Champion, Rob was 2nd.

Young Magnus Larsen collected the President’s Junior trophy for a fantastic first season of racing. He rode to 11 wins and medalled in the British Schools track champs. Dad Gary, picked up President Dave Smith’s Senior Trophy for his mentoring, coaching & committee work. Club hill climb champion was Andy Mapson with Rob Hogg second and Kev Pearce third. Ten riders got under 7 minutes. A great result. Watch out in 2013 guys, Jacob is now a member and he won the Open section.

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Cycling Components Sponsorship.

David Darby (Cycling Components) hands over a sponsored Abyss racing bike to Rob Hogg with Ryan and Brandon looking on. Chard Wheelers are delighted to have established this link with David and his products can be viewed on his web-site via our home page link.

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‘NIPPER’ EBDON GETS LIFE

Dave White collected the Chairman’s Trophy. ‘Nipper’ Ebdon - Life Membership. Anthony ‘Nipper’ Ebdon received a Lifetime Membership to recognise his service to and continuous membership of, Chard Wheelers since it’s inception in 1957. ‘Freewheel’ editor, Dave White was honoured to receive the Chairman’s Trophy for his press and publicity work and also for his committee and coaching input. He was also voted Clubman Of The Year by fellow members. Always a great honour to be recognised by your peers. Thank you.

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is an educational training and consultancy company, which is run by Maria Richards (Gavin’s wife). We are delighted to announce a sponsorship deal with Maria and thank her for it. Maria and Gavin are keen to help, particularly the youth riders, in any way they can. Both are becoming central to the running of the club. Gavin has now launched our new web-site. (More on this in next ‘Freewheel’). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

And Finally…. A feature looking at the lighter side of our club, events and members and cycling in general.

Jacob trying his first “Wheelers” kit. Unfortunately, it’s Rob’s and looks a little tight.

Your “wheels” as you go through life.

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And Finally….. Cont.

Vicious - cycle.

Turbo-Electric bike.

Tough ride.

Seat position is wrong and handle-bars aren’t great.