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Arrivederci

Signor Hyde !!

Jules & Lorraine have set up in Turin, so it is a= big TOODLE-OO to the pair of them.

I think we’ll only grasp how much work= he did when he’s gone. That is what he’s telling anyone who’= ll listen.He reckons that, just like Vincent Van Gogh, he was never appreciate= d in his time!

Anyway, there is an open invitation to all people in SCCC to stay at their pad. So, book now to avoid disappointment. =

(Photo shows Jules after hearing that someone had scuffed his Campag Record Rear Mech!!!!)

YHA Weekend in Dent - 10^th and 11th Novembe= r

As you will see from the clubrun list, a weekend in Dent is planned. Get in touch with Durncarn if you are intereste= d. It is a great ride out. Coming back is an experience too. Paolo Bettini rec= kons that blowing up is good training !!

Club 10 Results

Dunc scraped home by a point from Wilbraham Sanderson in= a hotly contested series. As you can see from the table, you can only compete= if you do your marshalling (x 2) and ride the events. Thanks to all who marshalled, kept time and helped in any way.<= o:p>

Pos.	Name	Total	Rides
1	Duncan Hewitt	1135	9
2	Will Sanderson	1134	10
3	Tony Lee	1091	9
4	Mark McPhillips	1061	5
5	Martin Pigott	1059	6
6	Maggie McPhillips	1054	7
7	Julian Mortel	1053	4
8	Derek Hodgins	1024	2
9	Pauline Norton	1000	0
10	Colin Norton	1000	0
11	Barbara Hodgins	1000	0
12	Rosie Sanderson	1000	0
13	Ric Brown	578	7
14	Ian Shapiro	562	6
15	Simon Hardman	556	5
16	Ken Hodgins	541	4
17	Mike Potts	528	3
18	Dave Armstrong	508	1
19	= Lorraine<= /span> Ayres	506	1
20	Jadzia Armstrong	500	0
21	Ian Brown	500	0
22	Darren Reynolds	500	0
23	Natalie Moran	500	0
24	Dean Swindell*	0	0
25	Les Copeland*	0	0

*Anyone beaten by children and = pregnant women receives = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; an automatic UCI Life Ban, according to UCI Boss, Pat McCock.

Hill Climb Result 13^th A= ugust 2007

Ian Shapiro   =      23.22    SCCC
Nige Wood      &nb= sp; 25.05    Wills Wheels
S Burton &= nbsp;         25.12    Wills Wheels - Jnr
Will Sanderson 25.59    SCCC
M Allcroft      &n= bsp;   26.49    Buxton CC
Martin Pigott      29.28    SCCC
C Davis=         &= nbsp;   30.42    Glossop Velo=

As Ian spent the least time doing the Hill Climb, we ask= ed him to do the write-up:

“The club hill climb was held on a, for this summe= r, glorious evening (it didn't rain). The seven starters even benefited from a westerly breeze to help them up the first part of the climb away from Macclesfield. However asthe road (and the riders) meandered up towards the Cat and Fiddle= Inn the wind occasionally became a hindrance.

As far as my ride went I was off number 3 and had a good (caffeinated energy gel assisted) start and caught my minute man after only a mile and soon bro= ught my two minute man into sight, although he pressed on over the rolling second half of the hill and I never really made any further headway.
A much welcomed addition to my only other win in Oxford Uni CC's club championship up a slightly shorter hill!”

Knees, Knees, Sha-na-na-na Kne= es !

A Hello to Bob and Ena. <= /o:p>

Bob has just had a knee replacement, and is convales= cing at present. He assured Jules that Ena is looking after him, and he may cont= inue the pretence, even when fully fit !!

All the best. You’ll soon be out, dropping Si Hard= man, as that only takes one leg ( good or otherwise ) !

SCCC CLUBRUNS 2007=

7 Oct = Elton &= nbsp; - &= nbsp; (Hilly 85 miles)

14 Oct = ; Prees<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:2'> &= nbsp; - &= nbsp; (Flat 100 miles)

21 Oct = ; Holmfi= rth = - &= nbsp; (Hilly 60 miles)

28 Oct &nbs= p; Acton Bridge - &= nbsp; (Flat 60/70 miles)

4 Nov = E= dale &= nbsp; - &= nbsp; (hilly 60 miles)

10 Nov = ; YHA Weekend- = ; Dent near Kirby Lonsdale

11 Nov = ; YHA Weekend- = ; Dent near Kirby Lonsdale

18 Nov = ; Hassall Green- &= nbsp; (Flat 60 miles)

25 Nov = ; Downhill Champs - Wildborclough (hilly’ish)

30 Nov = ; Beeston &= nbsp; - &= nbsp; (Flat 70 miles)

2 Dec = M= eerbrook - &= nbsp; (Hilly 60 miles)

9 Dec = L= ittleman - &= nbsp; (Flat 60 miles)

16 Dec = ; M&DTTA - &= nbsp; Fancy dress & 10 mile time trial Enter 3 weeks in advance.

23 Dec = ; Impromptu

1^st Jan’= 08 = SCCC New Years Day 10. starts 11am @ Chelford = ; Enter on the day.

The meeting point is The Rising Sun Pub in Hazel Grove

( where the Macclesfield Road leaves the A6 – Post Code SK7 6AD )= .

The Clubrun meeting time is 09.30 s= harp. If you a running late or hav= e a puncture, call ahead to let people know. If you are in your lounge, eating toast at 09.30, people will not be waiting for you this year. No names !

Mudguards, lights, spare tubes, pie money and tools are = your responsibility. Do not assume that somebody else will bring them.

Until the New Year, the aim is to have even-paced rides, which will be suitable for all moderately fit members ( and Dunc ).

Spot the Sponsor Competition

Anyone who can work out who Malcolm Elliot’s sponsor is gets a free holiday to Turin (Care of J. Mortel Travel ). He w= as snapped after the SCCC-run= Road Race with Rachel.

Anagrams=

If you have any other anagrams that have n= ot been seen before then please pass onto Ric or Dunc for next newsletter.=

Duncan Hewitt <= /span> &= nbsp; is an = ; &n= bsp; Unwanted Itch

Will Sanderson &= nbsp; gives you &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Swollen Drains<= /p>

Richard Brown is &= nbsp; &nbs= p; = Worn, Rich, Drab

Mr Martin Pigott = says &= nbsp; &nbs= p; I’m Rotting Tramp

Julian Mortel’s = lederhösen hide &nb= sp; Junior’s Mallet<= /span>

Dave Armstrong &= nbsp; is fond of = &nb= sp; Overt Grandmas<= /p>

Ian Brown &nb= sp; &= nbsp; wants = &nb= sp; Brain Now

National Clarion Track Champs

This year National Clarion Track champs were held at the= Newcastle track o= n Sunday 2^nd September. Newc= astle track is an outside track and with the weather looking like it was going to= tip down we were very lucky that it just started to rain as we finished racing. There were many clarion teams represented including the finely tuned team f= rom Stockport consisting of Dunc, Jules, Mark, Mc, and = Will.

The opening race saw Julian Mortel 2^nd in the sprint in the unknown distance. Most riders who were riding the individual pursuit took part in the sprint. Mark did both, and too his credit did very well on a very small gear, finally finishing 4^th overall. In the individual pursuit there was a little confusion if the ride was to qualify,= or fastest won overall with no other rides. The latter being what was decided. This did not make too much difference as Simon Horner (young) from Bury and= Ian Clarke (old) from Fenland were a few seconds clear from the rest with Dunc taking 3^rd and Will 4^th.

The winners of the team pursuit over 3000m were Stockport (as usual !!) The team of Dunc, Will, Mar= k and Mc just held off a strong challenge from Bury Clarion with Fenland 3^rd=. The combination of disc wheels, tribars and big gears for Dunc and Will did= not make life easy for Mark who was on a normal fixed bike, no fast wheels or tribars and on a small gear with only MTB legs to power it made the outcome= a little closer than expected. MC was using the biggest gear he could find, or the one Will told him to use and using a 90mm deep front wheel on a windy d= ay (acting like a sail) taking him closer to 4000m than 3000m.

There were 4 Stockport riders in the top 6 for the devil with Will a weiner (sorry a winner) with Jules 3^rd, MC 4^th, and Dunc 6^th .

In the final event, the 5 mile scratch riders were going= for the second most prestigious trophy (the team pursuit being the first). Afte= r a very early attack consisting of Will, Jules, Ian Clarke, Simon Horner went clear. After a chase Dunc got across and a few laps later so did Fenlands Michael Cowland making the lead group 6 strong. Once the rest of the field = were lapped and pulled out of the race the sprint went to Dunc with Will 2^n=
d and Jules 6^th ending a very good day out for Stockport. If your interested for next years track champs let Dunc or Will know as its easy points !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Other Race Results…..=

By far the person with the most races this year is Derek= . He has done a total of 36 time trials. It seems that in most of the 36 rides he broke some sort of record with age related records at 25, 30, 50, & 100 miles. There are fare too many top places and results to list in the newsle= tter so take a look at the new look website at……….<= /span>

http://stockport-clarion.org.uk/Racing/Dereks2007= Season.html

On the road scene (or should I say Preston arena scene) where most of the Stockport riders have = been racing this year and getting consistent top 10 places and a few top 4. Both Dunc and Will kept their 2^nd cat licences and Darren and Mark wi= ll both ride as 3^rd cats next season. News has it that Les will be making a road comeback next season too.

Meanwhile = on the wrong side of the pond club member Doug Clark has taken first overall in th= ree more triathlons, but didn't bother with the whole Ironman shenanigans this = year due to the arrival of his daughter Ellie, which interrupted his training, b= ut fortunately not his drinking. Doug is currently running 70 miles a week training for the New York Marathon, where he says that if he doesn't kick L= ance Armstrong's ass then he's going to take up tiddlywinks instead. =

Personal Record Sheets

Please can you fill in the Personal Record Sheet for the 2007 season. It down not matter if all the categories are filled in with NI= L if you have done nothing but this does not matter as we still need a form so handicap results can be awarded for the 2008 season. (i.e. you can only imp= rove from NIL, or at least you’d hope so, eh Les????)

Person Of The Month

A very slow response for the person of the week so far (= i.e. none) so, if you’ve never done it yet please fill in the following fo= rm and pass to Ric or Dunc…..ta.

If you have a picture then please otherwise one will be found for you (you have been warned!!!)

1) Name? 2) Date of Birth?

3) What year did you join SCCC?<= /span>

4) What is your favourite Beer?<= /span>

5) What is your favourite curry?=

6) What was the first race you <= /span>

won or nearly won?

7) What is your fastest speed on a bike?

8) Describe yourself in 4 words.=

9) What is your favourite record?

10) What is your favourite race?=

11) What is your favourite pub?<= /span>

12) Which person do you most admire, and wh= y?

13) Why did you join SCCC?

14) What was your hardest clubrun?