Club News
CLUB KIT
| With the aim of encouraging as many members to wear the club kit as possible the committee has agreed that for 2010 all members should benefit from the club's sponsorship in the form of a free club jersey in return for their £15.00 membership fee. Any member in receipt of free clothing last year is excluded from this. All you need to do once you have paid your £15.00 club subs is purchase your jersey from Bicycle Chain, who will be stocking all our clothing this year,and give your receipt to Dan Cox. In return you will have your jersey cost reimbursed. In the event that you have already purchased a jersey you can choose an alternative item but you will only be reimbursed the cost of the standard jersey. Any queries please contact a member of the committee. Could everyone when renewing their membership please complete the Membership Form which can be found on the Contact Us page and hand to Treasurer Dan Cox.
Membership Benefits
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| PRICE | ITEM |
|---|---|
| 35.47GBP | CLUB S/S JERSEY |
| 53.90GBP | CLUB BIB SHORTS |
| 56.22GBP | CLUB BIB LONGS |
| 55.51GBP | CLUB THERMO PICOLLO LONG SLEEVE JERSEY |
| 100.21GBP | CLUB FULL WINTER JACKET |
| 43.56GBP | CLUB GILLET |
| 13.70GBP | CLUB ARM WARMERS |
| 14.36GBP | CLUB MITTS |
| 71.99GBP | CLUB SKINSUIT |
To avoid disappointment, please pay your subs as early as possible, preferably in December, so that we can ensure there is enough kit for everyone.
SRC News 6th March
| The clubs first TT of the year was a resounding success with over 50 riders braving a cold and overcast day with a strong headwind for the return leg. The race was won by Stu Dodd with a mid 20, a very good performance in the conditions. Somerset Road Clubs Andy Winterbottom secured a fine 2nd place with 21m 27sec. The host club also secured the Team Prize with Steuart Saunders 24:04 and Mike Waterjohn 24:09 ably assisting Andy. Sarah Dunn secured the fastest woman's prize with 25:18. Many thanks to Tim and his helpers for laying on a well run event. |
SRC News 27th February
| SRC Club members Sam Deakin, Ian Hutchings and Peter Robinson continued there participation in the Springtime Pursuits. Peter rode an aggressive race and tried several times to break with other members of the first group, Ian and Sam were in the 3rd group which caught the leading pack with a lap or so to go, it wasn't long before the scratch group caught up which set the race up for a great finish. A small group broke away but Sam managed to bridge the gap just before they climbed to the finishing line. He ended with a very creditable 8th place with Peter and Ian finishing in the bunch. Well done to all! |
SRC News 21st February
| Tim is requesting volunteers to help out on our open TT on Saturday 6th March. Marshalls, pusher offs and refreshment staff are required. Please contact Tim directly by phone or email. Remember no helpers means no event! |
SRC News 17th February
| Click here to download the CTT Entry Form |
SRC News 13th February
Jayne Steer is organising a raffle to help raise funds for the charity Action Medical Research as part of the London to Paris cycle challenge where she will ride 300 miles in 3 days for the charity. Jayne needs to raise £1200 in order to take part. Details can be found at www.action.org.uk. The raffle tickets are £2 each and are on sale at the YMCA, Lisieux Way, Taunton, 01823 274667. The draw will be made during June and the ride will take place on the 21st to 25th July 2010. The prize list is: -
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SRC News 25th January
| Club kit has arrived and is currently in Taunton Bicycle Chain. |
SRC News 6th January
| Tim Reeves has twenty CTT Handbooks on order on a first come first serve basis. They are £7.00 each. Please contact Tim to order on tnr@live.co.uk |
SRC News 3rd January
| Greg Sandy is running a second series of 'spinning classes' at Esporta in Taunton starting this Thursday evening and running for 10 weeks. Cost is £50 for the ten weeks. Contact Greg to secure your place but be quick as the first session starts this week. |
SRC News 27th December
| For the third successive season Linda Saunders Estate Agents has agreed to sponsor our season long 'Best All Rounder Competition'. Categories and prize money will be the same as last year, so definately worth going for! |
SRC News 12th December
| For all you rodies the South West Events Calendar for 2010 has been published. Start planning now! Click here to view the 2010 South West Road Race Calendar |
SRC News 11th December
| On Sunday 6th December over 40 club members celebrated the achievements of several member's performances throughout the 2009 season. Once they had devoured the buffet in a way that only cyclists and locus can matters turned to the serious issue of handing out the various cups, awards and of course money. The presentation was compared by Steuart Saunders with Pete Sandy handing out the prizes. Pictures of the evening can be found on the gallery page. Meanwhile the list of winners were: - BAR Competion Winners
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SRC News 10th December
| Click here to view the 2010 Open TT Timetable (S Courses) |
SRC News 27th November
| Click here to view the 2010 Club TT Timetable We are planning to add a bit of spice to the Wednesday evening time trials by running it as a series throughout the summer. Further details to follow but we are thinking along the lines of issuing everyone with a handicap against which their 5 counting events are measured. This will give everyone an opportunity of winning and we are working on some prizes as we speak. Watch this space. |
SRC News 21st November
| Don't ask me how but this almost slipped under the radar! The club's brightest (modest) young hopeful Dean Robson, certainly in the world of Time Trialling, has won the National Rudy Project Series. This is a series of events on what are deamed sporting courses, away from drag strips and dual carriageways. Dean's five counting events in the series of eight secured the series with a points tally of 279, 40 points more than second place Lee Fuller. Well done Dean and if you want some company, I'm sure there are at least two or three others prepared to go with you and share the cost next year?! Below Dean at Ilton earlier in the season. |
SRC News 19th November
| Several members competed in the 1st Chard Wheelers Cyclo Cross event at the weekend. In fairly heavy going Andy Wellings finished a creditable 18th overall and 10th veteran, Carl Ward finished one place behind in 19th and 11th respectivly. Sarah Dunn finished in 29th overall and 2nd lady. Below Andy on his way to 18th place. |
SRC News 30th October
| With our annual Prize Presentation Evening looming, could any members with a trophy that needs engraving please return them to either Sarah Dunn or Pete Sandy as a matter of urgency. |
SRC News 30th October
| Members of the Somerset Road Club have just returned from the European Master Cycling Championship in Palma, Mallorca where five members competed against some of the best riders in Europe. The racing takes place in 5 year age related categories over a 12km circuit based around Palma Sea Front. In the A Group category Kelvin Price clamed a creditable 7th place in his age group in a very fast and competitive race. In the 40 to 49 age category four riders competed with Greg Sandy claiming a Bronze medal and Steuart Saunders finishing strongly in the main pack. Tim Reeves and Mark Kurpyta found the going a little fast and failed to finish but enjoyed their first taste of European racing. |
SRC News 24th October
| Two members of the Somerset Road Club (Bicycle Chain-Notaro Windows) team travelled to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire recently to race a 10 mile Time Trial around the Palace grounds as part of a festival of cycling weekend. Tim Reeves recorded a creditable 32:52 for the rolling course finishing in 49th position from a field of 275 starters. The clubs premier lady rider Sarah Dunn finished in 82nd with a time of 34:21. The race was won by multiple national champion Michael Hutchinson (In-Gear-Quickvit RT) in a time of 26:21. The club has enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in 2009 with members already looking ahead to the 2010 season. Below Sarah site seeing at Blenheim Palace. |
SRC News 1st October
| Somerset Road Club Best All-Rounder (BAR) Competition. Latest update can be found here: - BAR (Adobe Acrobat Req'd)
On 27th September Mike Fisher of SRC took part in the the 47th Annual 3-Peaks Cyclo-cross, out of the 560 starters only 450 finished Mike finished 379th with a time of 5:05:38, an excellent result considering he borrowed a bike too! More info can be found at:3peakscyclocross.org.uk. |
SRC News 28th September
| Somerset RC/Bicycle Chain recorded another winning double at the
weekend with Greg Sandy taking a comfortable win in the Yeovil CC
Autumn '10' and the team securing the team prize. Greg, forced to
change his bike at the last minute due to a mechanical problem, was
disappointed to just miss taking the course record but nevertheless
recorded a super quick 20.07. Kelvin Price (21.24) & Andy Winterbottom
with a seasons best 21.35, combined to take the team prize. Solid rides
by Rick Johnston (21.58), Tim Reeves & Stu Saunders who both rode
seasons best times of 22.16 & 23.08 respectively made for a very good
showing by the regions top club. Mark Kurpyta found things slightly
tough and rode a short '24'.
Dean Robson made history for the club by recording the first ever '49' minute ride for 25 miles by a SRC rider. On an exceptionally fast morning on the superquick Glynneath course in South Wales he recorded 49.28 which incredibly placed him just outside the top ten !. Rick Johnston also found that his trip was well worthwhile recording a seasons best ride of 52.59. |
SRC News 23rd September
| Team Tor 2000 Open 2 up 25 mile TT is on the 4th October on the U21/25, Axebridge. There is a good prize fund for various categories and the organiser, Tom Cox, has extended the closing date until Saturday 26th September. £14 per team with entries to: 54 Graham Way, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, TA4 1JG |
SRC News 14th September
| SRC riders enjoyed almost perfect conditions in the Poole Wheelers 25 mile TT held recently on the Bakers Arms - Holes Bay circuit. Despite having to negotiate no fewer than nine roundabouts on the 3 lap course, the contingent from SRC featured well wi |