In this issue
From the National
Secretary
2007 Points
The programme for Easter at Stamford
This years National Clarion Diary of Events
Round the
Sections
Saving the Old Toll Bridge
Cover Pic: Julian Mortel, Clubman of the Year
FROM YOUR GENERAL SECRETARY
Subject National Secretary's Report 2007
I was elected by conference Easter 2008 and I consider the role of National Secretary, one of communication and administration, it is not for me to steer the club, that is the job of the elected committee.
However this job is one of responsibility, a responsibility I take very seriously. It is important that a club with the long-standing history of ours is preserved. But preserved for what? Not for the sake of it's origins but for the sake of the membership. I respect the views of the membership, especially those members who joined in the 40s, 50s and 60s, who are now, our section secretaries, presidents and event organisers, those people who have put in so much time and love into this special club of ours.
The conflict surrounding the National Clarion CC 1895:
2007 has been a year of distraction for the committee, whilst the club has so much to be proud of for 2007 (you can read about that in Boots and Spurs), generally the distraction has been caused by one man's wishes to use the National Clarion name, unauthorised by your club, either at conference or by committee. The reason for this is to run a memorial ride to Barcelona in the name of ‘The Clarion’ and the International Brigade, to commemorate Clarion members who rode to Barcelona during the Spanish Civil war in 1938. Unauthorised use of the National Clarion name is for the purpose of raising funds to support this ride, yet he has defended these hidden actions, behind the National Clarion's objects of ‘support for the principles of socialism’.
Only two weeks before conference in 2007 (Easter) did the committee become aware that Charles Jepson had changed the name of the Oakhill section to National Clarion CC 1895. This was some 5 or 6 months after he
had registered this name with the CTT, furthermore during this time Charles continued to write to committee under the name of Oakhill Clarion.
It was clear at conference that this name change created much confusion and concern so the committee met to decide what we should do.
Following correspondence with Charles Jepson, it was clear that unless the committee accepted certain conditions, the naming of National Clarion CC 1895 would not be reversed. These conditions were not acceptable to the committee.
It was agreed by committee that we could not accept National Clarion CC 1895 as a section of the Clarion and that members should be invited to transfer their membership to the central section. This was agreed unanimously.
Please don't be duped by the argument that there's nothing in the rules to prevent this, or that it is as innocent as Fenland Clarion, becoming Peterborough Clarion...it is not. At the November committee meeting, the committee agreed unanimously to expel Charles Jepson as it felt it was unacceptable to have the secretary of the National Clarion CC 1895 as a member of this club, especially given the conflict that this name creates and the way that this conflicting club was created.
It has been suggested by some, that the committee is acting (in this expulsion) as somehow anti-socialist. I fully defend committee and refute this suggestion. The committee could not stand by and simply allow one person to create a counter-club to the Clarion and then allow its secretary to be a member of both clubs. This is not a matter of politics but a matter of preserving the integrity of the true Clarion that was formed over 100 years ago.
The committee of 2007 is a strong committee of dedicated Clarion members of which all bar one, have been members for
decades. Clarion cyclists who value this club so much and are totally frustrated by the distraction this has caused, when our efforts should be concentrating on running the club. Since the expulsion of Charles Jepson, he has circulated "The Clarion" newsletter of National Clarion CC 1895 (North Lancs Union) and is claiming "the recent split which has occurred in the Clarion between those that are loyal to the historic objects of the club and those who wish to see the Clarion become just another club." I find this suggestion offensive to the club and committee. The club has not been split at all (other than one man) and furthermore, the Clarion will never be just another club.
In Charles's newsletter he is also inviting membership to the 1895 club, this newsletter has been sent to members of the Clarion and this recruitment drive is clearly in conflict to the National Clarion.
Changes in committee:
During 2007 three officers resigned from committee; Julian Mortel has moved to Italy, both Denis Pye and Merlin Evans resigned due to the belief that the committee was moving away from the club's stated objects of 'support for the principles of socialism’. As chairman as well as secretary I regret the departure of both Merlin and Denis who have contributed greatly to committee over the years.
The two vacancies of standing orders
secretary and racing secretary needed to be filled and the committee has coopted Bob Harber (Brighton Hove section) and Francis Grafton (Nottingham) respectively, until election at the 2008 conference.
The Clarion's future:
In my opinion the Clarion has survived the last 112 years because of the timeless love of the bicycle and the pleasures and friendship we gain by using it. We have done this despite the dependence of the motorcar. The Clarion has evolved in the last 100 years and should change with the times, the issues facing today's bike riders are no longer political but issues of road safety, health and the environment.
I strongly support democracy, it is the only fair way to run a club like ours, conference in 2008 will elect its officers who are given the trust of the club, to run its activities to the best of its abilities. for one, will only ever act on instructions voted on by either committee or conference. finally wish to thank members of the committee for their hard work and dedication to the club, without those people, the club would certainly be ‘just another club’.
Yours sincerely
Tan Clarke National Secretary Email: clarioncc@ntlworld.com
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Welcome to West Lothian Clarion
When Matthew Ball left the Fenland section, we sort of lost touch as he moved to New York as a graphic designer. The few messages included "we're safe..." on September the 11th, 2001...but since then he returned and is living in Scotland.
Matthew has started cycling seriously again and has formed the West Lothian Section of the Clarion with 6 local riders...they even plan to come to the Easter Meet at Stamford, if one of them rides they could be in for the mileage trophy.
To contact Matthew: mattyball@blueyonder.co.uk or telephone: 07989 597175
106 Avontoun Park Linlithgow
West Lothian EH49 6QQ SCOTLAND
Summary from the November committee meeting
In attendance; President John Leese, Vice President Ken Hemsley, Chair Ian Clarke, Merlin Evans, Richard Newcombe, Donald Lever, Peter Roscoe, Jayne Clarke (minutes sec’).
The meeting started with Merlin Evans' letter of resignation which stated "...the Committee...has been moving away from the objects outlined in our constitution...”
The committee accepted this resignation with regret and thanked Merlin for his services to the club.
Since the prior meeting Denis Pye standing orders secretary has also resigned for similar reasons, namely the committee's lack of support for the 'principles of socialism’. Julian Mortel left the post of racing secretary for quite different reasons as he was emigrating to Italy.
The two vacancies of standing orders secretary and racing secretary needed to be filled and the committee has coopted Bob Harber (Brighton Hove section) and Francis Grafton (Nottingham) respectively, until election at the 2008 conference.
The Clarion website has been overhauled (see www.clarioncc.org) and is now up to date with a new look and feel, changes and
corrections can be made quickly.
The secretary (also Ian Clarke) read out correspondence from Impsport who he has negotiated a further 10% discount on club clothing from.
The Clarion is planning to have stands at the Mildenhall Rally and the York Rally, but we need someone to run the York Rally stand, volounteers please apply.
A serious discussion was had regarding the membership of former secretary Charles Jepson who unbeknown to the committee changed the name of Oakhill Clarion to the National Clarion CC 1895. This conflicting club to the Clarion is not recognised as connected to the Clarion. Since the prior committeee meeting all 51 members of Oakhill were invited to tranfer their membership from Oakhill to the Central section. Of these 51, the committee were surprised that we received only 10 replies, of these; 6 resigned, 2 transferred to Central Section and one transferred to Manchester and Stretford section. Charles Jepson also requested to be transferred to Central Section.
It was discussed that it was unacceptable for the secretary of this conflicting club to bea
member of the National Clarion. It was proposed and seconded that he should be expelled from the Clarion, that proposal was voted in favour unanimously. Under rule 4.6 Mr Jepson has the right to appeal at the 2008 conference.
The committee discussed the 2008 programme of events and initiatives for growing the Clarion and improving member benefits. The actions included communication (to the members), youth
development, events development (more better items in the calendar) and promoting the Clarion to the growing cycling population.
It was agreed that donations received by third parties in the last 2 years (and since ring fenced) should be used for advertising and promotions. This will NOT be paid for by the membership fees and follows the treasurers intention to keep membership fees fixed and spending under control.
Sat’ 26th April
21st 22nd June
joining our Club
23rd-25th August
is an essential date for your
August
Sun’ 7th September 3rd to 5th October surroundings
Dates to be fixed:
Events for 2008
21st-24th March 2008 Easter Meet Stamford This year organised by the Fenland Section
10 mile champs Bolton
CTC York Rally The National Clarion will be be manning a stall promoting the benefts and advantages of
Mildenhall Camping/Cycling Rally This enthusiastic rally with trade stands bargain cycle jumble and a full programme of
Track Champs always a keenly contested cycling event and well worth taking part or watching
25 mile champs Fenland
Wortley Hall Weekend (10m TT Hill Climb) A very pleasant weekend in magnificent
50 mile champs MDTTA Road Champs (Fenland) Cyclo Cross (Heanor)
grass track racing diary
NATIONAL CLARION RECORDS
New record setters will receive a certificate in recognition of their achievement and everlasting glory
Men (Bicycle)
10 Mile: D.Langlands (Fenland) 19.57 (1998)
25 Mile: Hodgkinson (Crewe) 51.29 (1996)
30 Mile: G.Wharton (Notts) 1.06.01 (1993)
50 Mile: A.Roberts (Crewe) 1.45.00 (1997)
100 Mile: A.Roberts (Crewe) 3.48.48 (1997)
1 Hour: D.Hodgins (Stockport) 42.409km (1995) 12 Hour: R.Hodgkinson (Crewe) 270.99 (1995) 24 Hour: M.Botteley (Fenland) 469.277 (2002) Juvenile (Bicycle)
10 Mile: David Lunds (Teeside) 22.35 (1980) dunior (Bicycle)
10 Mile: Paul Hodgkinson (Crewe) 21.23 (1989) 25 Mile: James Williamson (Crewe) 56.10 (1998) Women (Bicycle)
10 Mile: L.Clarke (Fenland) 22.11 (1994)
25 Mile: C.Spotswood (Crewe) 57.18 (1997)
30 Mile: K.Smith (Notts) 1.14.30 (2003)
50 Mile: C.Roberts (Crewe) 1.59.35 (1987)
100 Mile:C.Roberts (Crewe) 4.10.03 (1994)
12 Hour: C.Roberts (Crewe) 256.78 (1994)
24 Hour: C.Roberts (Crewe) 461.446 (1993) Veterans (Bicycle) Men
10 Mile: A.Horner (Bolton) 21.09 (2005)
25 Mile: R.Hodgkinson (Crewe) 54.16 (1994)
30 Mile: Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 1.08.11 (2000) 50 Mile: R.Hodgkinson (Crewe) 1.50.09 (1994) 100 Mile: Hodgkinson (Crewe) 3.52.48 (1994)
1 Hour: D.Hodgins (Stockport) 42.409 km
12 Hour: R.Hodgkinson (Crewe) 270.99 (1995) 24 Hour: K.Clarke (Fenland) 414.787 (1975) Veterans (Bicycle) Women
30 Mile: K.Smith (Notts) 1.14.30 (2003)
Tricycle
10 Mile: Not claimed
25 Mile: WFisher (Sunderland) 1.03.58 (1986) equalled by Trigger (Crewe) 1.03.58 (1992)
30 Mile: Not claimed
50 Mile: V.Trigger (Crewe) 2.05.53 (1992)
100 Mile: V.Trigger (Crewe) 4.54.50 (1990)
12 Hour: V.Trigger (Crewe) 218.00 (1990)
24 Hour: Not claimed
Tandem (Men)
10 Mile: D.Hinde/ A.Roberts (Crewe) 18.59 (1982) 25 Mile: A.Barraclough/ A.Wray (Calder) 48.35 (1984) 30 Mile: J.Waddilove/B.Waddilove (Crewe) 1.03.40 (1986) 50 Mile: Not claimed
100 Mile:A.Wray/K. Hartley (Calder) 3.56.50 (1985) 12 Hour: Not claimed
24 Hour: Not claimed
Vet Tandem
10 Mile: A.Wray/K.Hartley (Calder) 21.20 (1982) Tandem (Mixed)
10 Mile: D.Hinde/J.Connell (Crewe) 20.03 (1985) 25 Mile: D.Hinde/J.Connell (Crewe) 50.02 (1985) 30 Mile: Not claimed
50 Mile:C. Roberts/A.Roberts (Crewe) 1.51.35 (1991) 100 Mile: Not claimed
12 Hour: Not claimed
24 Hour: Not claimed
Team Records
10 Mile Vet. Tandem:
A.Wray/K-Hartley (Calder) 21.20 R.Asquith/ A.Lumley (Calder) 21.17 (1982) D.Smithers/L.Smithers (Calder) 22.09
50 Mile Bicycle:
ETaylor (Notts/Derby) 1.46.01
D.Hoe (Notts/Derby) 1.51.05 (1976) FGrafton (Notts/Derby) 1.53.50
12 Hour Bicycle:
A.Roberts (Crewe) 262.81 R.Hodgkinson (Crewe) 257.51 (1994) C.Roberts (Crewe) 253.88
24 Hour Bicycle K.Clarke (Fenland) W.Airey (Fenland) R.Glover (Fenland) Track Team Pursuit
L.Clarke (Fenland)
D.Langlands (Fenland)
d.Mortel (Stockport)
WSanderson (Stockport) 4.45.274
Super Veterans
10 Mile TT:
60 69 Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 22.03 (2002)
25 Mile TT
60 69 Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 55.14 (1997)
30 Mile TT
60 69 Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 1.08.11 (2000)
50 Mile TT
60 69 Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 22.03 (2002)
100 Mile TT
60 69 Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 3.56.02 (1997)
1 Hour
60 69 Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 42.409km (1995) National Record
12 Hours
60 69 Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 253.150 (1996)
24 Hour
50 59 K Clarke (Fenland) 414.787 67 481.787 (1975) 60 69 K Hartley (Calder) 400.79 69.65 470.44 (1987) Indoor Track Records
392.047 376.111 total 1138.631 miles (1975) 370.473
5km- Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 6m.54.506s (1995) 10km- Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 13m.55.202s (1995) 20km- Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 27m.57.085s (1995) 5 Mile
Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 11m.10.226s (1995) 10 Mile Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 22m.27.402s (1995) 25 Mile Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 56m.00.506s (1995) 1 Hour Derek Hodgins (Stockport) 26.351 miles (1995) Veteran Standard Records (25, 50, 100) 40-49 Arthur Hutchinson (Teeside)
23.66 4.39 28.05 (1972) 50 59 Roy Hodgkinson (Crewe)
26.85 7.03 33.88 (1995) 60 69 Derek Hodgins (Stockport)
26.251 7.99 34.241 (1997)
Claims for records can be sent by Section Secretaries or by individuals to the Records Secretary,
Mrs. Audrey Waddilove, 36 Brookland Drive, Sandbach,Cheshire CW11 2LX.
She needs to know: DATE, EVENT, COURSE NUMBER and YOUR RESULT.
To bea Record Holder at any level of sport is a really meaningful thing as it gives others the incentive to improve, so our National Record Holders really do deserve a BIG VOTE OF THANKS.
They have done their bit for The National Clarion, will you do yours?
Secretary eats Ashphalt for breakfast and spits blood
At the time of writing, since the Clarion track Champs (and my crash 2 weeks later), I've had something like 20 x-rays, 5 operations under general anaesthetic, 3 slings, 2 Rockwood collarbone pins and 14 weeks off the bike, if you see me on the bike at Easter, I'll have a big smile on my face.
Only 2 years after my last big 'off and 6 months after by previous ‘plate’ was removed from the left collarbone. My surgeon said that I really shouldn't race for 6 months, when he removed the plate..."so you mean I shouldn't ride any races where might fall-off?" I replied. "er, yes...1 know what you are like..." he responded.
Sure enough 6 months passed and I was at the last track meet of the season (I started riding track again 2 months earlier, just to be safe), in the last race of the meeting and in the last 2 laps of that race...the rest of the story has been told to me because I lost my
memory. Over and under, up and over...and out...
2 laps to go, apparantly I was sitting comfortably (I doubt it) in 6th place when an over-excited, under-experienced junior was
over-lapping wheels...a big 'no-no' in a track race. He came down and guess who was on his wheel?...
...I came to, in a hospital bed, with Jayne standing at the end looking like Florence Nightingale...[ could remember nothing from the race. Broken Collarbone, ribs, punctured lung, slightly collapsed lung and emphysema...it sounds worse than it felt, but not much.
I can honestly say the pain is only a fraction of the mental anguish of not being able to ride a bike all winter...now all I want to do is ride in any weather to the cafe and back...it would be bliss.
Here's to Springtime rides.
But every cloud has a silver lining, I've had time to labour over the following anagram for you:
IAN LAY CLUTCHING TIN COLLARBONE Tan Clarke
Simon Horner shows the old masters how to ride track:
Dark clouds looked like the 2007 Clarion Track Champs could ruin the day, but it was a 15 year old from Bury Clarion that left more experienced riders, feeling damp and dreary. Simon Horner, son of Clarion toptester Andy, was hitting some late season form. Renowned as a budding sprinter, Simon hates time trials but added the solo pursuit title to a string of wins including the unknown distance and the sprint.
Heanor section had despatched powerhouse Simon Parkin to the event, Simon, a comeback rider, time trialist, but built like the perfect sprinter towered over young Horner in the sprint final. A perfect cat and mouse sprint worthy of any revolution meeting, looked like it would go the way of the Derbyshire rider but he was pipped by Horner half is age if not his weight...Parkin was humble in his 2nd place and enthused about the meeting...I'm sure he'll be back.
Stockport section, were determined to retrieve the fiercely fought over Czech trophy for the team pursuit and arrived with 5 riders. Defending champs Fenland were supported with two good riders of Cowland and Clarke but missing Langlands who was out of the country on business. Stockport riders of Duncan Hewitt, Mark McPhillips, Darren Reynolds, Will Sanderson, beat Bury (Bob Duckworth, Nick Hall, Simon Horner, Andy Horner) by over 6 seconds to win.
The clouds were holding the rain back so we rushed through the meeting leaving us with
the 5-mile and the devil. A slightly out of form Duncan Hewitt, past victor of numerous occassions was well supported with Stockport's classy track team and worked over Simon Horner, Mike Cowland and Ian Clarke with continuous attacks and breaks were created that dessimated the field leaving about half a dozen or so riders in contention. A weakening Horner launched a last lap attack with Clarke on his wheel but both riders were overwhelmed by Hewitt and Sanderson in the last 100 metres, clinching this event which has to be the 'Blue Ribband' event of the Clarion Championships.
Sanderson, was left feeling like he'd missed out on the day and the final race of the Devil take the Hindmost elimination event, was his. Well contended, highly competitive but this last race started to show how most riders felt after 6 races in the space of two and a_ half hours...Sanderson rode supremely in the style that all devils should be ridden, from the back and won easily. Simon Horner walked away with the Omnium award after clinching 3 wins and 22 points more than second placed rider National Secretary Ian Clarke.
Thanks should go to Julian Mortel organising his last Clarion promotion before he left for Turin, he even found time to ride.Thanks also to Clarion treasurer who did the signing on a results compilation for the day.
www.cotswoldoutdoor.com
Clarion members now have a new benefit, that can save them many pounds
We have a group discount set up under the name of the National Clarion Cycling Club at any of their 23 stores around the UK. You will need to carry your Clarion membership card as proof, plus you may need to quote this Acc number N2102
In return you will save 10% on all purchases, for items such as outdoors clothing, camping equipment, maps book and many great things for the outdoors.
Just think, buying a new waterproof jacket for £60 could pay for your Clarion membership.
We spent £250 the other day, saved £25, not bad for a £6 membership to
the Clarion.
TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007
Omnium Total Riders Position Simon Horner 1 50 50 50 13 11 174 Tan Clarke 2 30 12 40 30 40 152 Will Sanderson 3 5 10 9 40 50 114 Duncan Hewitt 4 5 0 30 50 12 97 Julian Mortel 5 40 8 0 12 30 90 Simon Parkin 6 20 40 5 0 72 Andy Horner 7 5 30 20 ie} 64 Mike Cowland 8 5 11 8 20 8 52 Mark McPhillips 9 5 20 6 5 10 46 Darren Reynolds 10 5 0 5 iS 20 35 Nick Hall 11 5 0 5 13 32 Bob Duckworth 12 5 6 0 5 23 Paul Morphet 13 5 7 0 5: 5 22 dayne Clarke 14 5 5 0 5 6 21 190 208 175 200 221 994 Total 994 Event 1 Unknown Distance Points Event 2 200 metre time trial 1 Simon Horner 50 Secs 71 2 Julian Mortel 40 Simon Horner 12.72 Sprint 3 Ian Clarke 30 62 Simon Parkin 13.34 Sprint 5 Simon Parkin 20 73 Andy Horner 13.53 Sprint 6 Paul Morphet 5 144 Mark McPhillips 13.62 Sprint 6 Jayne Clarke 5 15 Tan Clarke 13.63 12 6 Mike Cowland 5 56 Mike Cowland 13.69 11 6 Andy Horner 5 127 Will Sanderson 13.75 10 6 Duncan Hewitt 5 118 Nick Hall 13.97 9 6 Darren Reynolds 5 19 dulian Mortel 14.57 8 6 Nick Hall 5 310 Paul Morphet 15.04 7 6 Will Sanderson 5 1311 Bob Duckworth 15.25 6 6 Bob Duckworth 5 412 dayne Clarke 15.32 5 6 Mark McPhillips 5 68 190 Event 3 Individual Pursuit Event 5 -5 Miles Event 6 -Devil Simon Horner 4.23.60 50 1 Tan Clarke 4.23.81 40 Duncan Hewitt 50 1 Will Sanderson 50 Duncan Hewitt 4.29.79 30 2 WillSanderson 40 2 Ian Clarke 40 Andy Horner 4.29.96 20 3 Ian Clarke 30 3 Julian Mortel 30 WillSanderson 4.31.45 9 4 Mike Cowland 20 4 DarrenReynolds 20 Mike Cowland 4.32.27 8 5 Simon Horner 13 5 Nick Hall 13 Simon Parkin 4.33.69 7 6 Julian Mortel 12 6 Duncan Hewitt 12 Mark McPhillips 4.40.94 6 7 Simon Parkin 5 7 Simon Horner 1 Darren Reynolds 4.45.44 5 8 Paul Morphet 5 8 MarkMcPhillips 10 175 9 Jayne Clarke 5 9 Andy Horner 9 Event 4 Sprint 10 Darren Reynolds 5 10 Mike Cowland 8 71 Simon Horner 50 Nick Hall 5 11 Bob Duckworth 7 62. Simon Parkin 40 12 Bob Duckworth 5 12 Jayne Clarke 6 13. Mark McPhillips 5 13 Paul Morphet 5 73 Andy Horner 30 200 204 144 Mark McPhillips 20 144 TEAM PURSUIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Stockport 4.28.28 Duncan Hewitt,Mark McPhillips, Darren Reynolds, Will Sanderson 2 Bury 4.34.97 Bob Duckworth, Nick Hall, Simon Horner, Andy Horner 3 Fenland 4.44.47 dayne Clarke, Ian Clarke, Mark Cowland,
CLARION TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2007
25M
1 Derek Hodgins Stockport 58 2 Dave Allbutt Crewe 1.02.34 59.22 1.01.56
3 Andy Horner Bury 4 Paul Hayes Brighton
50M 1.58.12 2.07.12 2.12.27 2.10.34
100M 4.10.40 4.25.26 4.37.21 4.38.20
Time changes all things in 1962 Bury Clarion alone had six finishers in the club's time trial championship and last year we only had four in the National Clarion's competition. Nevertheless it remains something for our racing men to aim for although looking to the future we have only the vets who apparently have the bottle to include the 100 in their season's programme. Even if any of our 20 to 39 year old riders aimed for the top spot they would have had great difficulty in dislodging Derek Hodgins (now 74 years old) from top spot. In the last 10 years he has won this competition 5 times. Interestingly Derek only started racing again attheageof 56aftera years gap because he was overweight. Dave Allbutt has been a consistent competitor in these championships and as he has a 15 years age advantage on Derek his turn may yet come. Maybe he is waiting for retirement
so he can get down to some serious training but look out Dave, Francis Grafton is thinking about coming back when he retires and who knows he just might start mopping up some of Derek's records if past form is anything to go on he has the potential. Andy Horner had the satisfaction of doing a personal best for his 100 in the National Championships. He had a good tussle with Paul Hayes in this event for the Bury Clarion 100 mile championship which is not often competed for. Paul by the way has come in from triathlons is this an area were we could do some recruitment for their alternative competition With medals for first, second and third places Paul could be aiming for honours in 2008. He tells me he is raring to go and I know Andy is getting some steady winter miles in.
Julian Mortel, the clubman's Clubman
In 2007 Julian Mortel was voted Clubman of the year, but what makes someone suitable for this title? During his time with the Clarion, Julian immersed himself in all events, not just as an official but as a rider (and a damn good one at that), but also someone many can describe as a clubmate.
dulian in 2006 2007, was the National Clarion racing secretary, club secretary of Stockport and ran the Clarion road champs, circuit races at Easter in Shrewsbury, plus the Clarion track champs.
But that was just one year...Julian is a great Clarion clubman, happy to ride along with older or younger riders in the clubrun, fast enough to show Clarion colours in National Championships such as the Circuit race champs, the Team Pursuit Champs or the Madison champs...events that show the depth of
quality of such a rider.
But unlike many other ‘fast’ riders, Julian knows how and when to let himself relax, usually over Clarion ale at an Easter Meet or at 3am in a cafe in Ghent after the 6-day...there are few current Clarion members who equal consumption of miles or ales.
On the track, in the committee room, on a mountainbike or in the bar, on the finishline or on the rivet, Julian is a great clubmate to many of us.
Julian has now emigrated to Italy for a few years or so. He's taken his bike with him and already on clubruns with the locals. I'm sure we'll see him at a Clarion event again and wish him fun and good riding.
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Saving the Old Toll Bridge
Easy ‘escape routes’ from the conurbation are difficult in Brighton and Hove, hemmed in between the South Downs and the sea. To our west what is almost certainly the most popular one takes us across the River Adur on an old wooden bridge closed to motor traffic, through some of the little roads around Shoreham airport, across the busy bypass at the traffic lights and out into the (relatively) quiet lanes of West Sussex.
What's now known as the Shoreham Old Toll Bridge little more than a series of wooden planks across the water but a Grade II listed building was built in 1781 to replace a flat raft ferry and was actually in use as a main road out of the conurbation until relatively recently. Our section includes one former member of our predecessor, the old Brighton section, which seems to have faded out sometime in the 1950s. Brian Hutton was a keen road-racer (see Brian's article 'The Early Days of Road Racing’ in Boots and Spurs Autumn 2004) and Sussex Road Race champion in 1954. He recalls how it used to be before the road was diverted across a new bridge in 1968.
In the mid-1950s there used to be two toll collectors who stood in the road at the Red Lion end. One would collect money from the cars coming onto the bridge and travelling west and the other would collect the toll from cars coming off the bridge. They carried leather satchels. Cyclists had to pay an old penny.
I would often be among a dozen or so riders who headed west over the bridge during an evening training ride. Approaching the bridge we would get into single file and cross at speed. The front rider would call out that the rider behind would pay and so on right down the line with the last rider taking evasive action as both collectors tried to thump him! It wasn't a question of not wanting to pay but of not wanting to hang around fumbling to find the money and if the riders in front hadn't stopped then you had either to follow suit or pay up for all of them and then have to chase to catch
up.
The real fun came on the return journey a couple of hours later when the collectors would be on the lookout for us. Some riders would filter through the queuing cars, but if you didn't time it just right you would get a cuff round the ear when you passed by. Still it was good practice for taking evasive action during a race when riders fell in
front of you during the final sprint!
With the closure to motor traffic the bridge became a bridleway under the ownership of the local authority and for the last 39 years has been used by horse-riders, walkers (including people taking the dog for a walk) and cyclists. Until 1997 anglers also used the bridge until safety considerations forced West Sussex County Council to put up barriers preventing access to the parapets. The bridge has needed expensive restoration work for a long time and for the last three years our section has taken part in the annual charity ride to raise some of the money needed to pay for this. Self-interest as much as any more altruistic motives led us to try and help ‘Save the Old Toll Bridge.’
At this point I should explain some of the peculiarities of our Clarion section. With the greatly valued exception of Bob Harber, who single-handedly (or footedly) accounts for our appearance in the national points tables, we are essentially a 'potterers” club. We do gentle rides seldom more than 25 miles and often a lot less every other Sunday and before now have been overtaken by people out jogging. But this does not mean that we don't take our activities seriously. We take it in turns to write a report on each ride which appears first in our regular circular to members and friends and then on our website where its usually accompanied by photos. In 2005, our first participation, only 3 of us managed to sign up for the ride which starts near the bridge and loops round some of the West Sussex lanes and it fell to me to write the report. The route was pleasant and the weather ideal dry and fairly warm but with a welcome light breeze.' I recorded.
We stopped for a (free) cup of tea at Shipley Community Centre, and a little further down the road to have a quick look at Hilaire Belloc's windmill. Soon we were on the outskirts of Wiston and about to follow the route arrows along Spithandle Lane to Horsebridge Common when I spotted a bunch of cars parked on both sides of the road about a hundred yards further on. ‘Must be the Wiston Tea Rooms’, I thought. And so it turned out to be. Neither Joyce nor Richard had been there before and the number of tables and beasts of both the feathered and four-legged varieties had increased since I was last there a good few years back. So we had a pleasant stop.
Only thing was that that the ride organisers' sweep van checking on slowcoaches such as us had naturally not come down off the route to check on the tearooms. All the direction arrows had vanished for the rest of our return trip not that that was a problem. We were not apparently the very last to finish. We were told that a couple of ‘young folk’ had insisted on completing the longest (38 miles to our 32) ride by climbing the Bostal (‘good luck to them’. we thought
The Bostal involves a long steep climb up the scarp face of the South Downs it's sometimes used for hill-climb competitions among more energetic and competitive (not to say fit) cyclists in the locality.
2006 was our best year. We had 3 people doing the shortest (10 mile) ride, another 3 including Bob the longest (39 mile) version and another 8 of us on the (notionally) 29 mile one. Fred, our excellent webmaster acted as raporteur for the short ride. They had plenty of time for diversionary activities
I stopped off to buy some rhubarb by the roadside, getting a nip on the ankles from a collie when I tried to pay.
At the top of the hill overlooking the cement works, I spotted the familiar ONCE jersey of Ed and caught them up (they'd been visiting the church), pausing to take a photo of the wild Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) growing by the side of the road. Then it was downhill all the way back to the podium and the
medal ceremony, with a free cup of tea, a piece of buttered tea bread and a chat with ride organiser Les and his wife Liz, who'd been a Clarionette in her youth
Meanwhile, the ‘fast lads' were zipping round the longest route at speed, as Neil reported.
I met up with Bob at the start and we set off a little ahead of the others. We stopped off at the first refreshment point in Steyning where Bob's friend Simon joined us for the rest of the ride. Chatting for a while, I was relieved to hear that Bob had completed a 100+ mile Audax ride the previous day. As we rode on it was pretty clear he still had plenty left in his legs but I needn't have worried, Bob and Simon took me along in their slipstream at a pace I could just about cope with. I have to confess to not paying much attention to the surrounding countryside fixing my gaze instead on Bob's rear wheel. As a result the 39 miles passed in a bit of a blur.
We stopped for a sandwich at Shipley village hall and on returning to our bikes a man in a sparkling green Bentley pulled up and asked for directions to the local polo club. For a split second I wondered whether our Clarion fellowship should extend to such cases but I was rescued from my dilemma as Simon stepped forward to provide assistance. I'm sure I'd have got my map out had the need arisen!
I resumed my place at the back of our three-man group and watched the miles build up on my
computer. Shortly before we rejoined the main route a couple of nasty hills presented themselves and I was amazed by the speed with which I lost touch with the others. As the gap between us extended by the second it appeared to me that the truth of my lack of fitness was being drawn out for me graph-like on the road five more metres of hill twenty metres gap and growing. They allowed me to catch up on the other side of the hill and we soon rejoined the 29-mile route (and at some point, I've no idea where, caught up with our Clarion comrades).
Which were, of course, the 29-mile group of 8 which I reported on
The 29 milers stopped, as last year, at the Wiston Tea Rooms. There, some of us the tables weren't big enough to accommodate us all had a pleasant chat with a lady from Worthing called Jean who was very interested in our activities and
reminisced with us about her cycling activities of
yesteryear.
But once again we were the collective lanterne rouge of the whole caboodle and were visited in a perfectly friendly manner at the Tea Rooms by one of the organising team anxious to start taking the direction signs down etc. We explained that we could manage quite well without them since, apart from anything else; all that remained was simply repeating the first part of the ride in the opposite direction.
On the way back down the Coombes Road, Mick spotted what must have been the same wild orchid as Fred had discovered some time earlier.
None of our ‘fast lads' could make it in 2007, but we had 6 on the 29-mile and 3 on the 10-mile
variants. There'd been heavy downpours on the previous days but we were again very lucky with the weather. Those of us who didn't need to be back early took things ultra easily, made our usual lunch stop at Wiston. Meanwhile, on the short ride Fred stopped off to buy a bag of greengages at a roadside farm and then we pondered for a while what the beasts in the field by St Botolph's might be. They looked a cross between sheep and cows, distinctly spotty (they were the ancient breed of Jacob's sheep, we found out back at the farm according to Genesis 30:31-70, Jacob took every speckled and spotted sheep as his own from Laban's flock).
Later Joyce and some of the others of the 29-mile group spotted one sheep that had somehow got out onto the road and did their best to get it back safely into the field. Fred's interest in the local flora continued.
Another less steep hill then it was orchid spotting by the roadside only one lone example this year (maybe a consequence of global warming?) a pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis), a native of these parts. According to Wikipedia: 'its scent is described as"foxy" and NN the dried and ground tuber gives a fine white powder, called salep, a nutritious sweet starchlike substance used in drinks, cereals, making bread, and Turkish Delight.’ We, however, left it alone and travelled on down the hill to the Finish, where we received our medals, cups of tea and slices of delicious home-made tea bread.
Then to complete the ride we headed back to the Tollbridge, hoping it wouldn't collapse while we were crossing it! Anne spotted Egrets wading and flying either side of the Tollbridge.
So, as with most of our rides, a good time was had by all in all three years. And with our sponsor money we helped a little to raise the funds necessary to get the restoration project underway. We were all delighted to hear that the work was scheduled to begin the final weeks of 2007. But it would be a shame if there were no more 'Save the Toll Bridge' rides in future.
Tan Bullock
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Every issue of “Boots” will have a round up of local news or items of interest from the various Clarion Sections providing can put sufficient pressure on someone from each section to send the info to me. Please send me photos and text of your sections activities and it will all go in.
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BURY
Angie and Andy are getting married, it’s about time she made an honest man out of him, no mean feat making an honest man out of the likes of him. The other boys and girls of Bury Clarion have been having such a jolly time recently, some of them have actually been out on their bikes! Andy’s son, Simon, was going well at the Clarion Track Championships in September, so well that he has been award our club’s “Trackman of the Year” trophy for the second year running. Simon and Adam Yates continue their meteoric rise to stardom winning race after race, both on the track, and the road. Simon rides with the Future Stars at the Revolution meetings, he is on the Olympic Talent Team, and has ridden with the Olympic Development Squad, he rides in the Manchester Track League often against Chris Newton and the like. Adam is also on the Talent team and is currently in fourth position in the Manchester Track league. It seems that these two young men will go far. 2007 was a good time trialing season for the club. Andy Horner was first in our ten mile championship, with Paul Hayes second and Bob Duckworth third. In the twenty five mile time trial Rick Warrington was the winner, Jody Warrington second and Andy Horner third. In the fifty mile event Andy was first and Bob was second, no one else turned up
for that one, it was p -ing down!
The real heroes are the ones who rode the one hundred, Andy won with Paul Hayes in second place.
This year’s hill climb champion is Simon Yates, watch out for Simon in the Olympics, he’s hopeful.
Bob Duckworth continues to defend his title of Bury Clarion Ground Diving Champion, the title which he has held for many years, simply by falling off more times than any other rider, and not just in cyclo cross events, oh no, he has given the boards at Manchester Velodrome a serous bashing too!
Bob’s time trialing exploits are becoming legendary, how many other riders can there be who have dismounted their velocipede to answer a call of nature, twice in one event! Bob is also our freewheeling champ, mainly because no one else bothered to turn up. Phil Collins remains our undisputed pieeating champion, and it’s beginning to show! Donald Lever is our longest standing member, one of these days we'll find him a chair so he can sit down. Donald has been a member of Bury Clarion for sixty years, and Congratulations Donald.
Our time trialists continue to time trial, our track riders continue falling off, and all in all we're having an absolutely lovely time darlings
MANCHESTER STRETFORD
Its been a good year for our section, with membership increasing to 15, which includes 4 life members, and we have a few prospective members that the ever active Chris Goode is doing his best to get on
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board. Our racing members, primarily Chris Goode, Andy Fisher Greystone Small, had a good showing in the points competition, with Greystone our top rider in 4th, Chris at 5th, and Andy at 15th, and as they all think
they will be able to do more points events next year we hope to improve on our third place this year, so look out Fenland Bury, we have you in our sights Outside of the Clarion events Greystone was our fastest rider with a time of 21.58 in a ten, and Chris and Andy have had a very good season on the tandem with 6 wins out of nine rides. I have been to see a couple of these they are looking very strong, and they did hope to get the Clarion record for a ten at very fast course near Kendal, but their chain came off near the start, they are planning doing the same event next year hopefully get the record at the second attempt. I don't really do time trials much myself, but was persuaded to do an xmas ten with Andy on 16th of December, we did a very good for me anyway 25.54, even got in the prizes, it was new experience for me actually passing other riders in a time trial, usually there are lines of them passing me It has given me the bug, I might even do the odd time trial myself next year, but not the gruelling Wortley one thank you.The event was run by Manchester District TTA, organiser was our very own Derek Hodgins, he has run the same event for the past decade, but this was
FENLAND
2007 was another successful year for the Peterborough based Fenland Clarion Cycling Club with the highlight being a bus load of yellow jersey wearing club members descending on the nations capital in July for the prologue of the Tour de France.
It was an early start in the car park of the cities Key Theatre and a surreal sight seeing club mates arriving clad in the special limited edition t-shirts, polos and hoodies. The yellow invasion turned plenty of heads once we arrived in London with one American spectator offering to buy the shirt off my back as a souvenir of their day!
The Tour was, of course, amazing and despite the challenges the race faced in its later weeks I think every Fenland Clarion member who made the trip will look back on it as a great experience and a day to remember.
The clubs socialising didn’t end on the Mall with another trip going to the Ghent 6 day
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his final one everyone there showed their appreciation for all his work at this years past events, both with loud applause and presentations small gifts, including an amusing framed cartoon by Hems of Cycling Weekly fame, it was good to see him and other Clarion members at the event, and to say aurevoir until Stamford. The section is also trying to take on a bit more responsiblilty in the running of the club, to which end Chris is organising the Wortley 10 next year those of us who are able will be assisting him in that, also Chris myself have been nominated for the National Committeee by the section and Wood Street section. On other upcoming club events, we hope to be at YHA Derbyshire weekend in February, for which thanks to Fenland for organising it, and to defend our mileage trophy for the Easter meet at Stamford. Our biggest commitment though is to the Glasgow- Barcelona commemoration ride, with myself, Terry, Ruth, and Chris going all the way, and Greystone Andy joining us for as many of the Scottish English legs as they can spare time for. Hoping to see you all at Stamford,
late on in the year. Youngster James Frost taking some tips from none other than Eddy Merckx in trackside conversation.
The club was very active in racing both locally and nationally and caught the sportif bug with a group of riders heading to the continent to ride La Marmotte.
In terms of the club championshops, the prizes were dominated by Ian Waddilove who collected 7 wins during the season and was rightly club champion. His notable victories included the big three distances, 10, 25 and 50 miles.
Paul Lilley was another to collect a large haul with runners up placings in the Place to Place and Helpston Classic amongst others. Simon Pitchford and Malcolm Jacklin both had productive seasons with great results from first to last and the clubs current crop of potential laden youngsters led by Simon Jacklin and Jordan Wilson will look back on this season as a launch pad in their fledgling cycling careers.
NATIONAL CLARION CYCLING ATHLETIC CLUB HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP
Under CTT Regulations 7 October 2007
Finkle Street Lane, Wortley, Sheffield.
Timekeepers: Rod Peter Goodfellow
Peter Roscoe, Event Secretary
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min secs 1. Mike Cowland Fenland 2 39.0* 2. Andy Horner Bury 2 545 3 Greystone Small Manchester Stretford 3 04.2* 4 Andrew Spittlehouse Calder 3 10.2 5 Chris Goode Manchester Stretford 3 11,7* 6 Allen Armstrong Sunderland 4 123 7. Martin Perfect London 4 154 8 Richard Fenn Calder 4 319 9 George Fenwick London 4 506 10 Stuart Walsh Manchester Stretford 4 561 11 Terry Lynch Manchester Stretford 4 57.3* 12 Chris Smith Central 5 00.7.
Event Record: Mike Cowland. Age related records: Andy Horner 43; Greystone Small 53;
Allen Armstrong 70; Personal bests
Thanks to: Rod Peter Goodfellow for timing this event; Eddie Hall who stepped in when he sensed my reluctance to hold the entrants on the starting line; Donald Lever for manning the finishing board; my wife Sylvia for collecting the entries and Donald’s wife Jean for collecting the numbers.
This event brought a grand conclusion to the 2007 National Clarion Points competition that was not decided until this final event. It was a case of either Mike Cowland or Andy Horner had to win the event to take the title of Points Competition Winner 2007. Andy arguable started favourite having beaten Mike in the previous days ten by 18 seconds. His all out effort though had left his legs on
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the sluggish side. This was not the case with Mike (younger by 12 years) who sprinted away at the start as though he were going for a kilometre record on the track. Hills are a different kettle of fish and he could well have run out of steam, as the force of gravity becomes all the more demanding. He had however judged his effort well and not only did he win but broke the event record as well. It was an ideal day for breaking records and achieving personal bests*.
Aride that deserves special mention is that of Chris Smith who rode on the bike that he used for his trip to Beijing loaded with the entire luggage he had on that mammoth ride. PR
Andy Horner has clinched another trophy this season and is shown here with his new wife Angela (nee Pam).
Andy got married at Haydock Park in Lancashire.
Andy was found at the hotel prior to the service still in his Clarion kit, having been out for a 40 mile training ride. His best man was son and top Clarion junior trackie, Simon Horner. Following the service Angela and Andy were heading off to their honeymoon in Egypt, without Andy's bike. But rumour has it that Angela is looking for a tandem, so she can find out what all the fuss is about.
RACE ROUND UP
It is now two years ago that Derek Hodgins, Stockport, aimed to do a 4.10 ride at 100 miles but an abandoned event and weather conditions frustrated this ambition. Despite his 73 years Derek proved he still had it in him when be posted 4hrs 10 mins 40 secs in the recent B.D.C.A. event. This splendid ride which was faster than the all comers record up until 1950 means that Derek is now Veterans record holder for his age group. His 59.47 at 25 miles and 1.58.12 at 50 miles mean that he is unlikely to be beaten in this year's Clarion Time Trial Championship. David Allbutt was a strongly challenged Derek in last year,s competition and it would be splendid if he could again lift his
current performance to give us a cliff hanging competition. Dave does have the potential to improve on his best 100 this year of 4.25.26. Tandem racing is an attractive option for some time trialists who will enjoy the exhilaration of the speeds that a duo can achieve. Chris Goode and Andy Fisher paired up last year and have continued racing together in the current season.
‘They started off the year with wins in the VITA
and Wigan Wheelers ten-mile time trials. In the latter event they posted 21min 25 secs which is only five seconds short of the Clarion record. In a first class field of 10 pairs in the Tricycle Association 10 they finished in second place.
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FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
The balances at bank amounted to £7 611 an increase of £1920 compared with 3lst December 2006. The book value of stock was £1502. Itis very slow moving and should not be regarded as a liquid asset. The excess of income over expenditure was £1 203, which contrasts with an excess of expenditure over income of £2004 for the previous year. This swing in fortunes is attributable to the increase in subscriptions (£796), the increase in ring fenced funds of £428.and a reduction in expenses of £2538 the latter is largely attributable to a reduction in publicity costs (£1037) non-
production of the handbook (£480) and ‘The Clarion’ newsletter (£528). The costs
attributable to racing activities were also reduced by £207.
The committee’s spending plan (budget) for 2008 has been related to income and the amount of funds currently available. There should not then be the build up of assets that have been the result of our 2007 activities.
Peter Roscoe, Treasurer.
7 September 2007 Dear Richard
I was pleased to read in Boots Spurs for Autumn 2007 that Barnoldswick Clarion has been reformed.
In an article in the October 1982 issue of The Dalesman, “Cycling in the Dales”, my uncle Billy Hill described how the section was first formed in
the house and clog shop of his father, Harry, located at 3, Manchester Road, Barnoldswick:
it was in our house adjoining the shop that, in 1923, the Barnoldswick Clarion Cycling Club was formed, with six people present. I was the youngest member “Little Willie”. (Bill was born in 1904.) Now, as the only surviving member of those early days, they call me “Owd Bill”. My father rode with the club until he was killed in a collision with a milk lorry at Higher Hodder Bridge [in 1946]. The club erected a memorial seat near Bracewell to his memory...
I attach a photograph of my grandfather, Harry Hill, together with his bike, that was taken in the back yard of his house and clog
shop at about the same date the Barnoldswick Clarion was first formed, that is, in about 1923.
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SECTION SECRETARIES
Barnoldswick Clarion
John Idle Tel: 07773 722224 email: idlejm@tiscali.co.uk
5 Co-operative Street, Barnoldswick,
Lancs. BB18 SJU
Birmingham
Roger Shayes Tel: 0121 603 7536
19 Princethorpe Close, Shirley, Solihull, Warwickshire B90 2LP
Bolton Clarion
Dave Bissett Tel: 01204 853127 email: david. bisset @rbh.nhs.uk
10 Vale Street, Turton, Bolton BL7 OEB Bolton Wood Street Clarion
Denis Pye Tel: 01204 842869 email: denis.pye@ntlworld.com
34 Temple Road, Halliwell, Bolton BL1 3LT Brighton Hove Clarion
Jan Bullock Tel: 01273 682133 email: i.bullock @ntlworld.com
104 Bonchurch Road, Brighton BN2 1XE Bury Clarion
Peter Roscoe Tel: 0161 7616856 email: proscoe @beeb.net
6 Horncastle Close, Bury, Lancashire BL8 1XE Calder Clarion
Andrew Spittlehouse Tel: 01226 709436
12 Hardwick Close, Ryhill, Wakefield,
West Yorkshire WF4 2PR
Central Section
Ann Burchell Tel: 01404 891507
3 Kennedy Way, Dunkeswell, Honiton, Devon EX14 4XG
Clitheroe Clarion
Martin Catlow Tel: 01200 425852
41 Henthorne Road, Clitheroe BB7 2LD Crewe Clarion Wheelers
Andy Grace Tel: 01270 841836 email: ruthhydes btopenworld.com
7 Artlebrook Cottages, Audlem Road, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 7QT
Dorset Clarion
William Edgington Tel: 07840 403200 Flat 6, 3 Charmouth Grove, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset BH14 OLP Fenland Clarion Paul Frost Tel: 07785 332708
paul fenlandclarion.co.uk Gwynedd
Robin Hartley Tel: 01248 605424
email: navigator @ntlworld.com
5 Tandderwen, Rachub, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 3HD
Heanor Clarion
John Gott Tel: 01773 769781
65 Old Coppice Side, Heanor, Derbyshire DE75 7DJ Hereford Clarion
Alvin Smith Tel: 01568 770327 email: alvin.smith @btinternet.com
Castle Cottage, Castle Street, Wigmore, Herefordshire HR6 9UA
Lancaster Clarion
Donald Taylor Tel: 01524 382673 email: lancasterclarion@ mac.com
9 Buoymasters, St Georges Quay, Lancaster LA] 1HL London Clarion
Peter Shepherdly Tel: 0208 5729672
74 Albion Road, Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 3RT Lowestoft Clarion
Sian Charlton Tel: 01502 563262 email: btopa @blueyonder.co.uk
5 Avocet Close, South Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Manchester Stretford
Christopher Goode Tel: 01723 341050 email: twentytwowheels hotmail.com
56 Raleigh Street, Scarborough,
North Yorkshire YOI1 7LQ
Nottingham Clarion
Paul Harwood Tel: 0115 9126436
Pump Station House, Daleside Road. Nottingham NG2 4DH
Stockport Clarion
Duncan Hewitt Tel:
email: dunchewitt hotmail.com
3 Winifred Road, Heaviley, Stockport SK2 6HF Sunderland Clarion
Allan Smith Tel: 0191 584 8948 email: allan.smith @tiscali.co.uk
5 St Aidan’s Terrace, New Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4LZ
Teeside Clarion
Colin Armstrong Tel: 01947 880488
2 Eden Lea, Mount Pleasant, Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby, N. Yorks YO22 4RE
West Lothian Clarion
Matthew Ball: Tel: 07989 597175 mattyball blueyonder.co.uk
106 Avontoun Park, Linlithgow, West Lothian Scotland EH49 6QQ
West of Scotland Clarion
John Harris Tel: 01236 730157
20 Lomond View, Condorrat, Cumbernauld, Scotland G67 4JR
If you know of people who are not near a local Clarion Section then please encourage them to start a new Section. A Section of just one member is better than no Section at all. For further information please ask them to contact the National Secretary
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THE 2007 POINTS COMPETITION Final Positions
Section Points Section Points
1. Fenland 378 7. Sunderland 61
2. ‘Bury 229 8. London 52
3. Manchester Stretford 223 9. Calder 50
4. Stockport 174 10 Bolton 36
5. Heanor 100 11 Crewe 10
6. Central 88 12 Brighton 9 Naiae Section Points Name Section Points 1 Michael Cowland Fenland 180 34 Simon Parkin Heanor 13 Andy Horner Bury 140. 34 Wright Central 13 3 Ian Clarke Fenland 120. 37 PCulshaw Central 12 4 GSmall MIC Stretford 110 37 Bob Duckworth Bury 12 5 ChrisGoode MIC Stretford 83 37 -PKersley Fenland 12 6 DHewitt Stockport 70 40 AllenArmstrong Sunderland ll 7 Julian Mortel Stockport 64 40 JHunt Bury ll 8 dayne Clarke Fenland 58 40 Saunders Fenland 11 9 Damian Field Central 50 43 MMcPhillips Stockport 10 9 Horner Bury 50 43 Ralph Stevens Fenland 10 9 Rob Parkin Heanor 50 43 Chris Taylor Bury 10 9 Ian Taylor Sunderland 50 46 Bob Harber Brighton 9 9 Ian Waddilove Fenland 50 46 Darren Reynolds Stockport 9 14 Derek Hodgins Stockport 40 48 Steve Giles London 8 15 Fisher MIC Stretford 30 GillibandD Oakhill 8 15 WHall Heanor 30 48 Nick Hall Bury 8 15 Will Sanderson Stockport 30 48 Edward Perfect London 8 18 Martin Perfect London 29 48 DRusling Calder 8 19 Lindsay Clarke Fenland 27. 48 ASurman Fenland 8 19 Andrew Spittlehouse Calder 27 54 CBolton Bury 7 21 Charles Jepson Central 25 54 Gascoyne Heanor 7 22 Steve Hope Fenland 20 54 Stuart Walsh MIC Stretford 7 22 lan Nutter Heanor 20 57 Ruth Coates MIC Stretford 6 22 Simon Piddick Fenland 20 57 Keith Kinsey Fenland 6 22 John Royle Fenland 20 57 Terry Lynch MC Stretford 6 22 RSmith Bolton 20 57 Paul Morphet Stockport 6 27 J Warrington Bury 19 61 Jefferson Bury 5 28 V Eastwood Bury Paul Milsom Calder 5 28 Malcolm Jacklin Fenland 17 61 ‘Peter Milsom Calder 5 30 PLane Bolton 16 61 Richard Newcombe Fenland 5 31 Richard Fenn Calder 15 61 Birgitt Scott Fenland 5 31 George Fenwick London 15 66 Dave Albutt Crewe 2 31 Paul Frost Fenland 15 66 AGrace Crewe 2 34 P Merritt Fenland 13. 66 MStout Stockport 2
PARIS-BREST-PARIS
Item from Bolton Clarion Newsletter
Having only heard one side of the historic (The first time we, the club, have had two participants in this world famous event) ride by two of our prominent Audaxers, will be brief here and congratulate both Alan Collier and Paul Hackin on their successful completion of the twelve hundred kilometers marathon. The pair rode the event within the time allowed and when you consider that out of six thousand
starters one third of these did not finish, either they dropped out due to the tough conditions the Brits took over with them (rain and cold weather) or were eliminated out of time along the way. After all this they will continue to compete for the much sought after, beautiful Audax Cup, until the end of the year. Postscript Alan Collier has just slipped a disc, will Paul sneak the award again?
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CURRENT CLARION OFFICIALS
President John Lees
38 Nook End Road, Heanor, Derbys, DE75 7QQ
Vice President Ken Hemsley
117 Southcliffe Road, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 1ES ......................4 O1159 873118 Secretary Tan Clarke
31 Poppy Field, Biggleswade, Beds. SG18 8TU ..............0 cece eee 01767 314207 ‘Treasurer PetcnROscoe em proscoe @beeb.net GiHomeastle' Close; Bury, Lancs|BE8iIXB 0.50222 eee. 01617 616856 Standing Orders Sec. Vacant
Racing Secretary Vacant
Membership Secretary Donaldieevent. suse dlever @beeb.net 14 Mosley Avenue, Ramsbottom, Bury BLO9UH.........................-4 0.1204 883584 Minute Secretary Jayne Clarke
Social Secretary Vacant
Easter Meet Organisers Steve Hope/Marion Royle/Richard Newcombe
Fenland Section
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Richard Newcombe, 67 Hall Lane, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6RA 01733 706498 BOOTS SPURS EDITOR Richard Newcombe, 67 Hall Lane, Werrington, Peterborough PE46RA 01733 706498
CYCLO SPORTIVE
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NATIONAL CLARION EASTER MEET SPORTIVE 2008 Date: Sunday 23rd March 2008 Distances: 50km, 100km or 160km
The National Clarion Cycling Club held their first Easter Meet in 1895 at Ashbourne in Derbyshire. This year the Fenland Clarion host the
113th annual meet at Stamford, Lincolnshire. As part of the weekend's activities there will be a Cyclo Sportive challenge ride around the lanes and country roads of Lincolnshire,
Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire. The routes take in the rolling lanes to the west and south of Stamford and the flat, windswept roads of the Fens to the east. Choose a dis-
tance to suit your level of fitness
Beware the hills in these parts are tough enough and on a windy day, there is nowhere to hide in the Fens!!!
Entry includes: Signposted route. Broom wagons. First Aid. Feed Stations (for 100km x1 and 160km x2). Certificate for all finishers. Souvenir Cap. Goody Bag including nutritional products. Photos. Online list of times. Race Number Plaque
Entries: Enter online or by post. Entry Fee: £15.00 Closing Date: Monday 10th March 2008 (No entries on the day) Organiser Steve Clarke, 23 Woodland Lea, Helpston, Peterborough PE6 7EF Tel: 01733 252595 Email: steve@fenlandclarion.co.uk
SPECIAL OFFER FOR NATIONAL CLARION RIDERS
HALF PRICE entry when you sign on for the Easter Meet and pay the FULL Meet levy. You have to enter in advance and pay the full fee, but £7.50 will be deducted from your levy when you sign on for the Easter Meet, (Somy NO entries on the day.)
For more information including routes, maps and to enter online go to:
www.clarioncc.org EvenYOAY| \Y BRITISH
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