PREMIER MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES:
On the site this week there’s all the action from the first round of the Premier Mountain Bike Series and Trek 6-4-2 Enduro at Newnham Park in Devon – we’ve got hundreds of photos of the action and we’re giving away free hi-res digital images by email (approx 600kb file size): check we caught you in action and then email pressoffice@britishcycling.org.uk with you name and bib number. Go There >>>
HELEN WYMAN INTERVIEW: The popular ‘Cross specialist now making an impact on the road in Germany Go There >>>
COOKSON ON ROAD SUCCESS: British Cycling President Brian Cookson spells out how international Road success is on the agenda for British Cycling. Go There >>>
Meanwhile, don’t forget to check out the Classified Ads section, where there are plenty of bargains as usual – this is a free service. Simply visit the Classified Ads page of the website and follow the simple instructions for this service, which is exclusive to members.
HOLIDAY HOTEL
DISCOUNT
British Cycling Members can now benefit from a 25% discount offer from all Intercontinental Hotels, which includes Express by Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza in the UK. Get a great deal on a weekend break this spring. You can enjoy a 25% discount off bed and breakfast stays at all their participating hotels in April, May and June. To book, call 0870 400 8135 quoting 'Exclusive rate'
NEW POWERPLAYDIRECT
MEMBERS’ OFFER
Powerplaydirect.com are offering you some more amazing offers on the biggest names in Music, Movies and Games - This month there’s an EXTRA 50p off each order and a chance to win a copy of the fantastic Six Feet Under - Season 3 Box Set! Morrissey fans, you can now order the sensational new album Live at Earls Court for just £8.49*. If pop-rock is more your thing, then you can pre-order the long overdue new album from Garbage, Bleed Like Me for only £8.49*! - www.powerplaydirect.com/bcf
LICENCE
UPGRADES:
With the racing season well
underway, many of you will be gaining ranking points and subsequent licence
upgrades. Members who achieve a licence upgrade will be automatically
sent a new, upgraded licence as soon as we receive the official result of
an event. So you should expect to receive this licence within 7-10 days of the
event where you achieved the upgrade. All licence upgrades for the year, by
month can be viewed on our website Go There >>> should you wish to view whether you
have achieved an upgrade recently. For more FAQ's regarding licences, membership
and insurance please see our membership FAQ's page
VACANCY: ACTIVE
RECREATION AND ACTIVE LIVING MANAGER
£negotiable based Manchester
British Cycling is now looking to recruit an enthusiastic and talented individual who, reporting to the Director of Participation, will lead the organisation’s drive towards increasing informal and formal participation in cycling. Key goals will include encouraging lifelong participation in cycling as part of an enjoyable and healthy lifestyle amongst all groups; creating a nationwide community of active participants based on a programme of information, education and personal challenges; promoting and encouraging all groups to participate in cycling as a leisure pursuit and to integrate cycling into daily life, such as riding to school, work, to the shops or socially.
To succeed in this role you will need a sound knowledge of cycling as active recreation and active living, combined with particular experience of projects related to increasing participation in cycling/mass participation cycling events. Knowledge of National and Local policy frameworks for sport, recreation and transport is also essential. Ideally your experience will be gained in a sports and leisure environment. This is a key role in a new business area: sound financial management skills are a prerequisite as are commercial negotiation skills, people management skills, and planning and organisational abilities. Other areas of competence include an understanding of child protection and sports equity, the ability to work at both strategic and operational levels and the capacity to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends
If you wish to apply, please contact us for an application pack: Tel: 0161 274 2040, email to mailto:info@britishcycling.org.uk or by mail to: Corporate Services, British Cycling, National Cycling Centre, Stuart St, Manchester M11 4DQ - Closing Date for Applications is 27th April 2005 - Interviews will be held on 9th May 2005 Go There >>>
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON BOOST FOR
CLUBS
Transport for London has created a
community fund from which cycling clubs can draw money up to as much as £5,000.
The fund is designed to help get local people cycling in their areas and build
on the inspirational themes in the new Cycle London Channel 4 and 5
advertisements which started on 18th April. There’s a good guide to the funding
plus downloadable application forms on the Londoncyclesport website - Go There >>>
BUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS - MARSHAL
HELP WANTED
Paul Jose, organiser of the BUSA (university) Road Race championships has been in touch asking for help from experienced marshals for the event on Sunday 15 May at Alcester, Warks. Paul says “We don't have the ability to draw on a club full of willing volunteers, so we are only able to organise the race due to 2 things: Very gratefully received assistance from the west midlands division in lead cars etc and asking for the universities to provide the course marshals. The latter is getting more difficult, and for this reason I am looking for 5 experienced marshals to help man the junctions on the Cookhill circuit, they could then direct the student volunteers to marshal properly !!! I will cover reasonable expenses for travel to the event. Contact Paul Jose on 02476 614236 mailto:pauljose1@yahoo.co.uk
PRIME COACHING'S
WOMENS ROAD COACHING AND TRAINING DAY
For Novice, Junior, 4th & 3rd Category Female Riders, U14 & U16 Female Youths, Saturday, 7th May, 2005, commencing at 1.00 pm to approximately 5.30pm/6.00 pm, at Hillingdon Cycle Racing Circuit, Minet Park, Springfield Road, Hayes, Middx, UB4 0LF. The Programme includes skill and fitness sessions on the circuit, lectures and a Handicap race of approximately 20 minutes for those who wish to take part. Guidance will be available from qualified coaches; lectures will be by Sports Scientist, Dr Auriel Foster, and Sports Masseuse, Nicola Hudson. Refreshments will be available. Helmets must be worn. Cost: £8: U14* & U16* £4 * Under 16's will require a Parental Consent Form. Entry and Payment on the day - you can just turn up but it would help the organisers if you got in touch in advance so they can plan for numbers. Contact: David Lambourne, Tel: 01628 638984 E:mail lambourne@waitrose.com
ANGLIASPORT EVENING
H/CAPP TRAINING SESSIONS
Angliasport shall be organising evening Handicap Training Rides around the Jock Wadley circuit (Nr Colchester) each Tuesday from 26th April - 6th September 2005, starting at 6.30pm sharp for the first two weeks 26th April / 3rd May then from the 17th May 7.pm. For further details contact Gary Baker 288 Harwich Road, Colchester. Tel: 01206 524362 MOBILE: 07986 654584. Other Angliasport training rides include Saturday training rides, 10.30am from Frating Village Hall. (All welcome) – For all details regarding training rides Go There >>>
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE
TOUR OF BRITAIN 2005
An update from Rob Jefferies on his request for volunteers for the Tour of Britain ... Wow, 112 volunteers after just one week of recruiting! If you would like to volunteer for the Tour of Britain as an individual or as part of a group then please Email Rob Jefferies at mailto:Volunteers@britishcycling.org.uk
EVENT
SNIPPETS
SUPPORT REQUIRED FOR LANDS END - JOHN O'GROATS RIDE
Volunteer support drivers are sought for a group of amputees who are riding Lands End- John O'Groats - 3rd-23rd July in aid of the Douglas Bader Foundation. Contact is Keira Roche - mailto:kierasaffron@fsmail.net . Note - assistance need not be in the form of a commitment for the whole three weeks but can just be for a number of days.
ENTRIES FLOODING IN
FOR BC YOUTH NATIONAL TRACK OMIUM ROUND AT
PORTSMOUTH
Due to the considerable number of entries already received for the Under 12's and Under 14's competitions for the above to be run on Saturday 30th April, no further entries can be accepted for these categories. There are still a few places let for both the Youth A and the Women's Omnium Competitions but it is unlikely that entries will be accepted on the day, particularly for any youth category. Contact is Sue Knight - 023 9264 2226
ENTRIES SOUGHT FOR
BC NATIONAL TANDEM SPRINT CHAMPS.
Organiser Paul Butler is keen to get as many Tandems as possible in his event to be run in Newcastle, Staffs on Saturday 21st May. Contact Paul on mailto:joy.barber@virgin.net for more details.
TOP WEST YORKS RACE
NEEDS ENTRIES
We’ve had a call from the organisers of the usually very popular John May Memorial road race on Sunday 8th May. This 115km event normally draws a quality entry, but with the closing date now passed, the organisers are well short of their goal. Taking place over a good course near Wakefield in West Yorks, easily accessible from the M1, M62 and A1 network, the event is open to E.1.2.3. However, the Lincoln GP which takes place on the same day seems to have drawn off most of the Elites and first cats – so all you second and third cats who fancy a ride, this could well bea good one to enter. Prize money goes down to tenth and there is a cracking trophy for the winner. Entries will still be accepted for a few more days so why not give it a go?
Yorks John May Memorial Road Race - Sharlston Miners Welfare
E.1.2.3 115Km 10:00 £12.00 [£16.00]
Closing date: 17/4/05 Cheques to: Dave Wood
David Wood, 292 Potovens Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorks WF2 0QG
Tel 01924 378786
WEBSITE FOR BC
NATIONAL MASTERS TRACK
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Go There >>> for the latest info.
CYCLEFEST
2005
Castle Combe Race Circuit in Wiltshire is to be the venue for Cyclefest 2005 on Sunday 7th August. The day will encompass a number of races covering the vast array of cycling disciplines and designs including Tandems, an Open Road Race, Fun duathlon and Britain’s first International Handcycle Race. Details can be found on the UK Handcycling website Go There >>> or by contacting the Race Director David Abrutat Tel 01242 703379 or email mailto:abrutat@blueyonder.co.uk
RACING CALENDAR
ONLINE
British Cycling’s mid-season calendars are now all on-line, taking you up to the end of August, with planners for the remainder of the season – we’ve got over 20 different calendars on the website, all receiving almost daily updates and additions. So, if you’re wanting to keep in touch with where and when to race, make sure you pay regular visits to this section of the website. Simply click on the Race Calendar button on the britishcycling.org.uk website homepage to get a full menu of options.
ORGANISERS – PLEASE
SEND US YOUR UPDATES
Race organizers, please can you let us know about any event updates as soon as possible, so that we can spread the news. Send you road and Track Calendar updates to paulwest@britishcycling.org.uk or call Paul on 0161 274 2021. Mountain Bike or BMX updates go to Roger Wilbraham at mtb@britishcycling.org.uk whilst Cyclo-Cross and Cycle Speedway updates go to brian.furness@britishcycling.org.uk
EVENT
UPDATES
Every season we publish a
detailed list of Road and Track Calendar updates – these are changes to the
calendar as published in the Racing Calendar magazine. They are all published in
this newsletter and added to special “Calendar Updates” sections of the online
Calendar. Simply go to the www.britishcycling.org.uk website and hit the “Race Calendar” button for the full calendar index
page, which includes links to the Calendar Updates pages.
CALENDAR ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS & CANCELLATIONS
ADDITIONS
South East Division
Sunday 8th May
East Mids Division
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL GP YOUTH RACES, Yarborough Centre, Lincoln
U16 15km 09:30 (£5.00)
U14 12km 09:31 (£5.00)
U12 8km 09:32 (£5.00)
EOL Only
Ray Beech, 114 Grantham Road, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln LN4 2QF
Tel: 01522 873915 mailto:ray.beech@central.networks.co.uk
Saturday 21st May
South East Division
BC SOUTH EAST DIVISION WOMEN'S ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP, Valley End
W 80km 11:00 £10.00 (£10.00)
Entries close: 01/05/05
Nicola Wadham, 28 Wolsey Road, Hampton Hill, TW12 1QW
Tel: 0208 979 6435 mailto:nwadham@scj.com
South East Division
SERRL Further Events
Sunday May 29th - Godmersham Village Hall
Sunday 5th June - Rolvenden Village Hall
Sunday 31st July - Woodchurch Village Hall
1.2.3 120km 09:30 £13.00 (£17.00)
Kim Anderson, 4 Teal Way, Sittingbourne ME9 8QU
mailto:kim-serrl@btconnect.com
Central Division
Sunday 17th July
CHARLIE CAIN MEMORIAL ROAD RACE, Horton-Cum-Studley
E.1.2 112km 11:00 £11.00 (£13.00)
Dave Ryan Memorial Road Race, Horton-Cum-Studley
3.4.W.J 88km 11:10 £9.00 (£11.00)
Entries Close: 26/06/05 Cheques to: G.C. Mosley
Eli Lassman, St Johns Clloege, Oxford OX1 3JP
Tel: 07782 174216 mailto:eli.lassman@sjc.ox.ac.uk
AMENDMENTS
Wednesdays 6th April to 24th August
North West Division
KIRKBY TRACK LEAGUE
Start date moved to 4th May. Awaiting completion of track maintenece.
Sunday 8th May
North West Division
EDDIE SOENS TRACK MEETING, incorporating rounds of BC National Sprinters and Women's Omnium Series.
Venue moved to National Cycling Centre, Manchester
Start time moved to 11.00.
Entries filling up fast and close 23rd April at the latest. No entries on the Line.
Contact Doreen Mallnson on 01772 423174.
Those wanting to ride in the Sprinters League Competition are asked to clearly state this on thier entry form.
Sunday 8th May
South East Division
WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM SERIES ROUNDS 3A & 3B, Ellens Green
W/WJ 99km 10:00 £12.50 (£15.00) - Per Race
10:00 - 20km TTT (Teams of 6 - 3 to Count)
14:00 - 79km RR
Closing Date - 24/04/05 Cheques to D.L.Samuels
Dudley Samuels, 20 Florin Road, Putney SW15 2NL
0781 504 6916 mailto:dudleysamuel@tiscali.co.uk
Revised info above. Now two separate races rather than one stage race as origonally indicated in Website Calendar
Sunday 29th May
Eastern Division
EASTERN DIVISION ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Moved to Sunday 22nd May
Sunday 29th May
North East Division
RICHMOND ROAD RACE
Should Read Saturday 28th May on Website Calendar
Monday 30th May
Eastern Division
COLCHESTER CRITERIUMS
Grand Prix Event (BC National Elite Men's Circuit Race Series Round) - E.1 Cats
Support Senior Race not open to 1st Cats - 2.3.W.J
Closing date for entries extended to 9th May.
Sunday 10th July
West Mids Division
MIKE GREEN MEMORIAL ROAD RACE.
Race HQ is now Ettington Community Centre
Sunday 17th July
North East Division
STAN ROBSON TROPHY
Moved to 31st July
Sunday 17th July
South East Division
SOUTHBOROUGH & DISTRICT WHEELERS SUMMER ROAD RACE
Change in promoters address
Neil Whelan, Ground Floor Flat, 2 Buckhurst Avenue, Sevenoaks TN13 1LZ
CANCELLATIONS
Saturday 14th May
South Division
OMEGA THRUXTON CIRCUIT RACES
Cancelled due to unavailability of circuit.
Wednesday 25th May
Yorkshire Division
BOB JACKSON CYCLES RT EVENING ROAD RACE.
Cancelled due to loss of support of sponsor
Sunday 12th June
West Midlands Division
NEWCASTLE RC 2001 ROAD RACE
Cancelled due to proposed road works on Course.
FURTHER RELIABILITY
TRIAL REGISTERED WITH BC
Sunday 24th April
North West Division
EDEN VALLEY RELIABILITY TRIAL, Frenchfield Sports CEntre, Penrith.
Organiser - Mike Glaister Tel: 01228 561584
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