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DE LAUNE CYCLING CLUB FOUNDED 1889
Sponsored by EVANS CYCLES (UK) Ltd. & SPECIALIZED CYCLES
November
2005
THE PRESIDENTS REPORTS Hi everyone. Another terrific month has just flown by. The Club Down Hill won by Cliff Steele (full results elsewhere) was well supported. A week later we had the Club Hill Climb, won by John O’Brien. The full results are on the De Laune Website, where you can see pictures of Bradley Wiggins giving John his trophy, which was presented at the Bec Hill Climb after it had been engraved. White Lane, where the Hill Climb takes place, is very near my home, so about 20 club members came back for lunch. On Sunday, 16th, we had the De Laune Club run in Richmond Park, organised by Cliff Steele. 15 riders turned up, including some of our “senior” members, and some of us rode so fast round the perimeter that we got giddy! Last week I watched with excitement as Paola Bettini won the Tour of Lombardy. He took the field apart – he was playing with them and nobody could do anything about it. What a pleasure to watch. Sadly, we heard last week of the death of a young and very talented rider, Zak Carr, who had won a lot of time trials this year. He was killed by a car, and the police are seeking witnesses to the incident. Cyclists being injured or killed by cars seems to be on the increase, and motorists seem to be becoming more aggressive to riders. Last week a front-seat passenger slapped me on the back as the car passed me – the young man thought it was very funny. I found it very frightening. We are looking forward to Belgian Night on the 28th. Put your glad rags on and come and join in the fun. Don’t forget our annual visit to Newnham on the 20th November, when we remember the members who died helping to keep our country free. Please come down and join us. We meet in the pub opposite the Church at 10.00am, walk across the road for the Service, and afterwards have lunch at the pub. Call Dot on 01689 851241 to book lunch. I look forward to seeing you there. Until next month. Make it a great one. Roy Savery The Presidents report arrived to late for last months DLN but here it is just so you know what he had to say, Ed. Well, another month has gone: it seems the older we get the faster time goes by! The Tour of Spain. Roberts Heras – what a rider – 15 stitches in his left leg, and he still won. Great stuff. What build up to the World Championships. Cycling Weekly tried to build us up for a win for Nicole Cooke, but no such luck. What a finish, real nail-biting stuff. She gave it everything, and I think she could have won if she had not let herself be boxed in against the barriers and had to zig-zag up to the finish. A gutsy young lady who did us proud. Club events this month. We didn’t have a great deal of support for the Club 10, which I rode – results elsewhere. After the event, we all went down to the Service Area at Bearstead, and a great time was had by all. The next event was the Club 25 – again, not much support. Not too many riders, and very few people to marshal and support our riders. I can only think that either most members were on holiday, or just stayed in bed. Just remember, if you stay in bed too long, you get bed sores and age faster. What a boring life some people lead. Then we had the Club Track Championships. Again, a great time was had by all who came. I rode all the Club events at the Track Championships. I don’t mind telling you my backside twitched, since I haven’t ridden on the track for over 40 years and they have made Herne Hill steeper since my day! I wondered if I would survive to ride any future events. Joking aside, I had a good time. After the meeting, we went to a local Italian bar in Dulwich for pasta (and a beer or two). Why don’t you come out to the events, and find out about the great times you have been missing. Don’t forget the Down Hill on Sunday 2nd October, the Club night on the 6th, and the Hill Climb on the 9th, and get your reservations in for the Belgian Night on the 28th (ring Kav to book). I have just completed my first full year of training and racing after 40 years “retirement”, and have to say that I’m pleased with what I have achieved so far: 24.03 for a 10 and 1.03.58 for a 25, and I won the age standard on the last three events. My last event was the Ely & Dis. CC 10. The winner was Sam Baker in 21.01, and I did 25.34 – and got a mention in Cycling Weekly! Got to blow my own trumpet – no one else will. I leave you with a quote:- “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game” (Anon) The Chairman’s Report
With reluctance, Peter Harris has decided to resign his position as Club Secretary, mainly because his wife Carina has been unwell, which can be upsetting and also his business commitments. The committee accepted Peter’s resignation and expressed their sincere thanks for all his hard work over the last few years, especially regarding his involvement with the sale of the clubroom. Thank you Peter. What a month we had in October. The Down Hill, the Hill Climb and the Club Run around Richmond Park, and by the time you read this report you will have had the Belgium Night. First the down hill competition. You know the format. You come down Tilburstow Hill, Godstone without pedaling like a bat out of hell, and the one who gets the furthest up the hill at the end is the winner. Last year’s winner, Howard Coulson looked good. With the full racing gear on and with the tri bars I thought he would go over the top into Godstone, but no. We had a strong head-wind and some of the riders came to a stop on the downhill bit! The kids had a go, little Henry and Charlotte Carter Smith but without the weight they were at a disadvantage. Then down came our President, Roy Savery, who must have been doing over 20 miles per hour and that is the fastest he has been for years! Down came James King, the pocket rocket, who was, at the time, second behind Howard. Down came Steve Carter Smith and Bill Wright but no improvements on the other two. Then came the surprise package! A man who looked as if he was doubled up in pain, lying on a top tube. Yes it was our own, Cliff Steele, the flying chef! Now I do not know if he was bulked by a slow sports car and he could not get around it or what, but did he go. So the final result was. Cliff first, Howard second and Steve third. The winner of this event normally buys the drinks in the pub after the event but he had to go home early, so he said! A good time was had by all. The week after, we had the hill climb at Titsey. This is more of a social event than a race. We must have had a couple of dozen supporters out but only five riders. In my book I thought James King, being light and strong, would win the event, but no. We did not think that one of our big guns would come all the way from Dorset to ride this event: Yes, it was John O’Brien who came up the hill in 2.13.56 to win the event from James. Well-done kid! To be fair to James, this was his first hill climb, as it was for Nick Butler. Cliff Steele, who has a go at everything, also found it hard. Good to see Chris Gordon Cocker back with us. The full result was as follows. 1st John O’Brien 2.13.56 We had a treat after the event. Our President Roy invited us all back to his home at Tatsfield for lunch. Now I do not know if Gina knew about this or not, but she did us proud. Plenty of food (and second helpings) and of course plenty of wine for the non-drivers. Thanks Gina, it was nice of you. I wonder if Roy has told her about next year. If you have a computer, look at Mike Peel’s De Laune web site www.delaunecc.org all the photo’s of the above events are shown. Mikes photos are good, now I have shown him how to use his new camera! The week after (will it ever end you ask?) we had the De Laune club run. So what, you will say. Well in club runs we normally only get say 4 or 5 riders if we are lucky. Cliff, our club runs captain decided to have a big push with a club run around Richmond Park with more than 6 riders. We had about 15 riders turn up. Some came out of the woodwork that we have not seen on a bike for years. Stax and myself for a start. (See the photo in this addition or on the web) Guess who turned up? Tony Purser. He only lives around the corner. He is a little thicker around the waist now. He did not have all the latest kit on but he did sport a De Laune racing cap bless him. We had three ladies with us Jane, Terry and a lady from Australia who I think was named Alice. We had a few hangers on from Australia until our President went up the front and broke up the bunch, me included. We will have to run this event again. The Catford and Bec hill climbs are on the same day. One in the morning (Catford) and one in the afternoon (Bec) so this makes a good day out for spectators and riders. The Catford Hill climb started with a bang! Just before the first man was due to come up, a vintage motorbike club decided to come up York’s Hill as well. I would think about 50 of them. You can imagine the chaos with exhaust smoke all over the place. The De Laune supporters club was out in force to give our lads the support. Matt Goodes, John O’Brien, James King. I must apologise as I did not get the results (I hope Mark got them in this addition) as I was taken away early by Stax for a glass of the lunatic’s broth. In the afternoon we had the Bec Hill climb up White Lane. The De Laune supporters club turned up in force. I did hear that Stax turned up in the boot of someone’s car. I have told him how strong the lunatic’s broth is! I did get the results for this one. Mat Goods 2.11.55 Winner Jody Crawthorth Evans Cycles 1.47.55 It was good to see Alan Glasser riding after all these years. Did you notice the time of young James King? A good time considering it was only his second hill climb, this time he took the scalp off John O’. ‘Look out Matt’. Last Sunday we had our triathlon championships. I believe we had eight riders, including Jane. But as yet I have had no results. Watch this space. Kav.
MARK’S BUREAU of INVESTIGATION
More of the Evelyn Hamilton Story http://www.archiveshub.ac.uk/sep05.shtml
This month's illustrations are from a photograph, reference number GB 152 MSS.328/M, of Lancashire-born singer and comedienne Gracie Fields (1898-1979). The caption on the photograph runs as follows: Gracie Fields and her sister in the car, and Evelyn Hamilton on the tandem. Taken at the Bishop's Arms public house in Finchley. Evelyn Hamilton was a well known woman champion cyclist in the 1930s. The photograph is reproduced with kind permission of the National Cycle Museum Archive, and courtesy of the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick I sent the details on the previous page to Michael Banner who is the nephew of the late Evelyn Hamilton, he has started to set up a web site in her honor and you will find a number of photos of her at the following site. Claude Butler the well know frame maker from Clapham appears in quite a few, I am sure there are still a few of our members who will recall going to the Claude Butler functions at Clapham Baths. Ed.
Take a look at these photos of Evelyn some of which include Claude Butler, I am sure that some of you will remember Claude’s “do’s” at Clapham Manor Street where he had his works. Ed.
BEC HILL CLIMB Organiser Garry Beckett writes; October 23, what a day, I'm blown away by the support shown for our event. Not just by the riders, but the crowd, the press, my club mates, one Olympic Champion who done a great job mixing with the crowd, signing autographs etc etc. To see such support, makes the effort of putting it together so much sweeter, and of course all the more inspiring for ideas for next years event. The crowd I've been told stretched pretty much down to the bottom of the hill, and judging by the volume of the applause & encouragement they gave each rider, I'm surprised that we didn’t get a visit from the local noise abatement officer....Bloody fantastic!!!! It has taken 50 years for 2 riders to break the 1min 50s barrier. Well, today such was the quality of the field that, 4 guys managed to bust that barrier. Daniel Duguid, blasted off at number 8, and finished with an incredible 1.48.97 to really set the mark for those to follow. He was closely followed by No10 Gary Dodd, the course record holder, who after an absence from this event of 10 years, still managed to go sub 1.50 for the second time in his Bec CC Hill Climb career with a 1.49.36. As one guy said to me, what a record he could have set if he hadn’t missed those 10 years, but it was great too see him back. Last years winner Bill Bell came in faster still with a 1.48.55, and then Hill Climbing newcomer Jody Crawford, put it all to bed with an absolutely incredible 1.47.53. Not only did this bag him the £100 first prize, but also he was part of the winning team of 3 from Evans Cycles RT who walked off with a cool £900 for their efforts. Not a bad days work eh? Fastest Vet was Peter Wise GB Cycles.co.uk, fastest Jnr went to William Thompson with sister Amy fastest woman, both of GB Cycles.co.uk. The special 50th anniversary Prize of £50 for 50th place went to Peter Barling of Lewes wanderers CC Many thanks again to all of you who supported our event & hope to see you all next year. A special thank you to Michael Rice of Evans Cycles for the loan of the truck for transporting the event equipment, and of course to all my club mates & their friends who helped get the show on the road. B'lucky, GB DE LAUNE PAST WINNERS of the BEC HILL CLIMB Several results - Update ...... Kent VTTA '10' mile Championship. 23rd July Q10/30 (Thanet
Way) out of the 55 vets who rode San Fairy Ann '10' 13th August Q10/22 (Harrietsham) 42
riders. Kent CA '25' 25th Sept Q25/10 (Thanet Way) 41 riders VTTA (Kent) '15' 2nd Oct. Q15/4 Bethersden 51 riders There was also competition for Kent Vets only Alan Priddy 3rd. Thus getting 2 medals. This last event was a particularly hard morning the 2nd half reducing the mere mortals amongst us to grovelling at about 17 mph. it was that hard, two riders failed to beat the hour! This says a lot for the two Alan’s efforts, especially Mr Rowe ......welcome back to the fold Alan. Malcolm Adams VETS BAR David Haggart has sent me his times for this year; I have had no contact from other vets in the Club. I would still like to hear from anyone else who may have completed the required rides so we have a complete record. 31st October is closing date, so by the time you read this you would be too late to qualify but please contact me. Last months report stands (subject to someone contacting me before 31st October) 1st Roy Savery Plus 5.3783 MPH on standard DAVID HAGGART Age Standard at 44 10 Miles 26.18 Malcolm Adams
DOWN HILL RESULT 1. Cliff Steel Down Hill Racers in Action Photos by Kav
Howard & Steve
CLUB HILL CLIMB
THE TOMLINSON CUP 1979 M Valentine 2m 14s
THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP WAS HELD ON THE 23rd OCTOBER HOWEVER THE RESULTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. Herne Hill Track 2006 PROVISIONAL dates organised by the Herne Hill Promoters Association.
Herne Hill Track League NOTICE BOARD The following are e-mails received from members following the request for members to confirm their e-mail addresses.
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Cliff Steele
James
King
The President, Roy Savery
Steve and Henry
Charlotte
Bill Wright
