THE NATIONAL CLARION CYCLING CLUB MAGAZINE £2 (FREE TO MEMBERS) SUMMER 2010
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JUNIOR OMNIUM HANDFORTH CUP SENIOR OMNIUM DOVE TROPHY
CLARION 50TT CHAMPS SATURDAY JULY 17
Manchester MDTTA event (see the CTT handbook or
www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk)
CLARION ROADRACE CHAMPS SUNDAY AUGUST 22 SEARION Host Fenland Clarion CHAMPS
3/4/J/W/V 67km (10am) 1/2/3/4 LiStavianer icon championship race) SUNDAY AUGUST 15
Entry Fees £15 Closing date August 1 Organiser Martin Nottingham Clarion event Jones, 6 Harvester Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 1FY (see the CTT handbook or Email marty241172@yahoo.co.uk www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk)
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Chairman
National Secretary 2 IAN CLARKE (Fenland) Markham
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(Manchester)
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National Clarion online
Your all new Boots
oots! Now is a hugely exciting time for the National Clarion Cycling Club, with membership on the rise, new Sections being created and our ‘Clarion 2020’ initiative underway. This year’s Easter Meet in Eastbourne saw established Sections and long-time members sharing their knowledge, experience and insight with those new to the Clarion, resulting in some great ideas and initiatives.
With our unique heritage and a solid foundation of fellowship and inclusion, the Clarion provides something very special in the UK cycling landscape. And with this in mind, let me introduce you to this, the new-look Boots Spurs. It’s been designed to combine the history and ethos of the club with some wider news, views and features that should appeal to our diverse membership.
I'd like to thank Richard Newcombe for his sterling efforts on the magazine over recent years and hope that Clarion members like this new format.
I'd also like to thank everyone who has submitted information and articles for this edition of Boots Spurs. If it hasn’t appeared here, look for it in the next edition. Spurs!
Giles Perkins, Editor
Spurs
Cover by: Garry Marshall Garry is a member of West Lothian Clarion. He started out drawing comics and now runs his own animation studio in Scotland. His work is published in many magazines, including Rolling Stone. www.superumami.com
The Clarion
provides something very special in the UK cycling landscape
WHY THE CLARION IS GREAT!
@A truly unique @Competitions, heritage providing events and socials
a foundation for throughout the year cycling fellowship Hundreds of
@A network of friends members who can all over the UK provide expert advice
that would normally take years to learn
Two free member
magazines a year @Great discounts from leading retailers (p.18)
Editor Giles Perkins (secretary@northcheshireclarion.co.uk) Sub Editor Kirsty Ball Designer Matthew Ball (secretary@westlothianclarion.co.uk) Printed by Key Print. Many thanks to all our contributors who kindly provided copy and photographs
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grand challenge
National Secretary lan Clarke calls on members to build on the Club’s recent popularity
ith the phenomenal members has given us rise in interest in valuable pointers about cycling over the last what our membership value
decade, the Clarion has seen its numbers swelling at a rate not seen for a long time. By the time you read this, I anticipate a membership of 700, increasing to more than 700 by the end of 2010. My proposal at the recent Annual Conference was
the year 2020.
to develop a plan to grow the Clarion to 1000 members by
A recent survey of
about our organisation, which reinforce some of what we already believed. We're regularly getting small groups of riders who want to make their group little more official and see a potential benefit in forming
2010 MEMBER SURVEY RESULTS
The Club is only
as strong asits members, volunteers and officials
a new Clarion section. Instantly, these groups get access to help and advice, and the fellowship provided by a club with a national network of members.
You'll be surprised to hear that the average membership duration of the
gS
What do you currently enjoy about the National Clarion (NC)? 1. Section events 68% 2. Being part of a movement with a special history 58%
3. Attending NC races during the year 40%
4, Interacting with other sections 40%
5. Attending the Easter Meet 32%
6. The annual points competition 14%
What National Clarion events are you happy to travel to?
1. Time trials 62%
2. Social or family events 40%
3. Road races 34%
4. Distance challenge events /sportives/ Audax 34%
5. Track racing 28%
6. Off-road, cyclo-x or MTB 20%
7. Touring 14%
8. Children's events 6%
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What benefits are important to you being in the Clarion? 1. Friendship/ fellowship/ socialising 86%
2. Low-cost 3rd party insurance 32%
3. National Clarion clothing 22%
4, Discounts from stores 16%
Feltowship is life
What do you expect the Clarion to national body?
1. Fellowship, friendship and club spirit 82%
2. Healthy lifestyle and enjoyment of the outdoors 78%
3. Road safety/ cyclists’ rights 78% 4. Environmental issues 40%
5. Politics 22%
for the Clarion
Clarion is under eight years, suggesting that we have a less traditional membership than previously thought. We need to embrace the wishes of Sections, old and new, to ensure we provide events and activities for all. Of course, we shouldn’t measure the Clarion’s success by numbers alone. The Club is only as strong as its members, its volunteers and its officials, and more active members bring
What could you or your section contribute to making a better Clarion? 1.Inter-section rides or clubruns 42%
2. Organise National Clarion events or championships 26%
3. Inter-section races 20% 4. Social weekends 20% 5. Invite to our club dinners or socials 14%
6. Putting someone on National Committee 6%
The National Clarion membership fees are £6. How do you rate this?
1, About right 68%
2. Too little 14%
3. I'd happily pay more
if the club offered more 6% 4. Too much 2%
ON THE UP: CLARION MEMBERSHIP
2007: 20093 617 643,
J 1 The 2020 Challenge:
2006: 2008: 2010: increase membership
700 579 700+ to 1000 by 2020 ideas and enthusiasm, new strongest when Section volunteers and younger members participate in riders, which in turn will National activities. create a solid future for our The conference this Easter great and historic club. was disappointing in that
Two recent additions to we had no new volunteers the Clarion family West for existing posts. However, Lothian and North Cheshire the Committee has since are echoing much of approved the post of what is highlighted Development Officer, by the survey: taken up by North never leaving a Cheshire’s Giles rider behind on Perkins, whom I
am sure will bring enthusiasm and energy to the role,
aclubrun, using the internet for communication and
membership growth, as we look to the adopting inclusive Club’s long-term future. language and behaviours, The conference also
and, importantly, providing approved a proposal to
a welcoming environment support and encourage youth to cycling newcomers who membership via British
may have been daunted by Cycling’s Go-Ride initiative. the prospect of joining other I’m confident that, with more elitist racing clubs. support from officers,
With such thinking, we volunteers and the wider begin to generate a modern membership, we can grow version of that spirit of the club over the next decade fellowship so central to meet the Clarion 2020 to the original Clarion: challenge will you do your thinking that is, I believe, part to make it happen?
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10 TT CHAMPIONSHIP
Scots and Fenland on top
good turn out at the National 10 TT Championship made for an exciting weekend of racing
By Giles Perkins DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (NORTH CHESHIRE) espite quite a few riders travelling from south of the border for West Lothian Clarion’s open 10 TT on May 16, it was former Scottish hour record holder Steve McCaw (West Lothian) who claimed the 2010 National Clarion ‘10’ title with an impressive time of 22.01. With clear skies, a beautiful backdrop anda strong headwind on the outward leg, 70-plus riders signed on for West Lothian’s first Open 10 TT (which incorporated the National Clarion Championship) on the gently rolling Cambusbarron (MI 10/1R) course. As well as the sizable
MEMBERS ON TOUR
Send in photos wearing your Clarion kit in far flung destinations.
Email Giles Perkins
at: secretary@ northcheshireclarion.co.uk
In Italy, the Clarke family
(Jayne, Steve and Lyndsay) don their colours in style
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Above: men's winner Steve McCaw. Left: women's champ Lindsay Clarke
Scottish time trial contingent, 18 Clarion members, from Bury, Bolton, Fenland, North Cheshire and West Lothian, took to the start line.
In the Clarion championship, 2nd and 3rd places also went to West Lothian members, Jonathan Buckley "ts a 22.23 and Matthew
Many thanks to the volunteers (like Tom Beattie) and officials
Ball at 22.29, with the only non-West Lothian member to claim Clarion honours being Fenland’s Lindsay Clarke, who won the Women’s Championship with a 25.01.
In the overall Open event, the top three places were separated by just three seconds with Carlos Riise (Shetland Wheelers) clinching glory with a time of 21.15.
Credit goes to organiser Tobias Bauer and all the volunteers for staging a well organised, friendly and fun event. Given that West Lothian are hosting the Easter Meet next year, we’ve now got high expectations!
Special mention also goes to Team Wiggle’s Jez Hastings, who rode from
p is home in Islay to West Bees and back (as part of his Team Wiggle Tandem training), around trip in excess of 340 miles!
For results s see p.22
Bill Young (middle) from West Lothian on a VC Monterey club run in California
PHOTOS MARK PAUL, ANDY RICHARDS
PHOTOSANGUS THOMPSON
larion second-claimer Jez Hastings has put his usual cycling ambitions to one side this year to
tackle some rather more unusual racing challenges. He has joined forces with cycling commentator David Harmon to attempt to
break some long-standing RRA tandem records.
The duo, who are an official UCI registered team Team Wiggle will be taking their Terry Dolan-built bike around the UK to tackle rides suchas the 380 mile S2S (side-to-side) Pembroke
North Cheshire's Chairman Geoff Prince sports his club jersey in front of the 160 storey Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai
Geta Wigale on
On Terry 3
to Great Yarmouth record. Jez has been training hard for months (he’s lost five inches off his waist!) with the help ofa great team: mechanics, a masseur, a fixer and webmaster who have, says Jez, “embraced the project with true British spirit that of hope anda great sense of adventure”. The team’s sponsors are online shop Wiggle, Bioracer, Hope and Fast Forward, Rotor, SIS and ‘iin
Find outn more www.teamwiggletandem.com
West Lothian’s Dean Campbell at the 2009 Tour de France Barcelona stage finish
NEW SECTION
Saddleworth Clarion was set up in April and already has a healthy 16 members engaged in club runs and mountain biking. With a website up and designs for club kit being considered, things are certainly moving quickly! We've heard that riders are trying to forma Yorkshire Wolds section, which would provide another new section in an area of the country not covered on the Clarion map Howtosetupa ‘Section Contact National Secretary lan Clarke
Clarion kids in action
KIDS KEEN TO GET RIDING
Twenty-three children took part in the first session of West Lothian’s newly launched Kids’ Club this May. Young cyclists aged six to 14 will be learning cycling skills, improving their strength and fitness, and getting used to riding in groups. The Club has been set up under the umbrella of the Go Ride initiative.
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CLUBNEWS
Merit award winners honoured
By Giles Perkins NORTH CHESHIRE
tockport’s Maggie
McPhillips balances a
busy life as a GP with cycling, and has quickly risen through the mountain bike ranks, achieving 4th overall in the seven-day TransWales event, 5th (female pair with Antonia Jupp) in last year’s Polaris and was Women’s Senior Women in the National League. Last year, she knocked a minute off her best ‘10’ time (27:41) and provided medical cover as a volunteer for the British Heart Foundation’s London to Amsterdam ride in April 2009. A deserving winner
B&S NEEDS YOUR HELP!
We want to hear about your club news, race results and events, your club trips and runs, and club births, marriages and obituaries. If you have an idea for an article or have great Clarion photographs, old and new, that you'd like to see in BSS, get in touch. The deadline for the Winter issue (which will be out in December) is October 11, 2010.
Perkins at secretary@ northcheshireclarion.co.uk
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Maggie and Bill recognised for outstanding achievement
of the title of ‘Clubgirl’.
Described as a quiet, unassuming and private person witha heart of gold, Bill Childs is Sunderland Clarion. His selflessness and dedication has kept the Sunderland Clarion on a Steady course for half'a
century. From mentoring young riders to supporting
TREASURE ATTIC
COLIN HUMPHRIES WEST LOTHIAN
wo Clarion race medals from the 1930s have been discovered in a West Lothian member’s attic. The medals belonged to Colin Humphries’ grandfather, Willie Humphries. Colin knew his grandfather liked to cycle but had no idea that Willie raced in time trials. The striking medals (one silver and one bronze) were won in 25-mile events. Colin, who is from Falkirk, says, ‘I’m really chuffed that
new members, Bill’s helpfulness still runs toa helping hand on the way home for struggling riders. He organises races and TTs, officiates at events, and
carries out risk assessments, as wellas fielding marshals and other officials. He has also organised Sunderland’s annual prize dinner since 1959! Billis a truly worthy winner of the ‘Clubman’ title.
Tom Groom West Lothian
Clubman Bill Childs Clubgirl Maggie McPhillips Most Meritorious Junior George Smee (Fenland) Best novice Not claimed
my mum found these. I never really knew my Grandpa because he died when I was young. He was a quiet man and didn’t talk about his past; my Gran certainly never mentioned anything about his racing. I knew he enjoyed cycling but believed he just pottered about on holiday,’
Willie Humphries was born in 1914, and would’ve been 18 when he won the medals. His times are quick, especially considering 1930’s bicycle technology. One medal was awarded to the first novice, for riding a 25 TT in 1.13.50; he other awarded to the second fastest rider
PHOTO: JON BROOKE
‘T didn't know my
Scots wahay! Spend next Easter in Scotland
By Matthew Ball WEST LOTHIAN
The 116th Easter Meet will be hosted by West Lothian in Scotland. It will be the first time since 1948 that the Clarion's annual shindig has
Stirling is Known as the Gateway to the Highlands
PHOTO: DUNCAN LANG DUNCAN_LANG@HOTMAIL.COM
Willie was a novice winner
travelled north of the border. Co-organiser Kirsty Ball says ‘There will be a real Scottish flavour to the occasion. Expect special events for families and competitors, including whisky tasting, top notch racing, a
overall, for a time of 1.07.45 ina club confined 25 TT.
Colin says, ‘It’s nice to find a piece of family history and I’d like to find out more about the medals’ backgrounds, so if anyone has any more information on my Grandpa, Willie Humphries, please get in touch’.
The discovery has encouraged Colin to try to emulate Willie. ‘Iam now inspired to win something of my own. So watch out for me in WLC’s10 TT series!’
We'd love to hear about it, please contact the Editor.
ceilidh and kid's activities.’
The Meet will more than likely be held in Stirling, which is surrounded by breathtaking scenery, quiet roads and a plethora of historical attractions.
CHIP IN!
Sections, why
not organise
fundraisers, like bike jumbles, quiz nights or bake sales to help support members who want to represent their Sections at the 2011 Scottish Easter Meet?
DEVELOPMENT: IT MATTERS
The Clarion’s
recently appointed
Development Officer Giles Perkins is on hand to assist any Section that wants helps growing its membership. If you need pointers about the internet, social media, blogs, or press and PR, please ask Giles. He can give you guidance in using these inexpensive methods to help you gain exposure for your club.
Email secretary@ northcheshireclarion.co.uk
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Clarion Couple celebrate 60 years
Fellowship proves to be arrecipe for success
By Cathrina Hulse
N tandem that’s
Solihull couple Jimmy
and Hilda Glithero, who met as members of the Clarion Cycling Club in the 1940s and have celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary.
The loved-up pair from Solihull Lodge were keen recreational cyclists and cycled many BS happy miles together before marrying. Hilda, who is 82, was born
and raised in Lea Hall in Birmingham, while Jimmy, 83, grew up in Small Heath. The duo have two sons, seven grandchildren and two step-grandchildren and will become great grandparents this summer.
BICYCLE MADE FOR FOUR This 4-up tandem trailer combo was snapped at a dim and distant Clarion meet. Does anyone know where, when and who any of the riders are?
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STEVEISSO! fy Fenland stalwart and Clarion member since 1971, Steve Clarke, turns 50 on August 17. Here he is riding his first time trial, age 11, at Skegness. We think he's riding a fixed wheel Ephgrave with Mafac centre pull brakes, a bike that got handed down to his brother lan a few years later.
Do you know the way to the Clarion Club House?
ARELIABLE SOURCE (right) A fascinating report on a 1936 reliability trial, as detailed in the pages of the pre-war Clarion Cyclist magazine.
DO YOU HAVE A STORY? Send archive photos with captions, and interesting stories to Giles Perkins at: secretary@ northcheshireclarion. co.uk
THE CLARION CYCLIST
RELIABILITY.
By THE WHITE KNIGHT.”
HE Manchester Union’s historic test of the reliability of rider and machine took place recently. This affair has been run off annually for a number of years. In the past the start was from the old Clubhouse at Handforth to the Sheffield Clubhouse and back again total distance, 85 miles.
This year, for the first time, the start was from our new and grander quarters at Valley House, and to mark the occasion the National Committee assembled in force to
give the riders an official send-off. Check-
ing cards and armlets were issued, fatherly advice from the old man was offered, and at 9 a.m, Pa Johnson blew his whistle and the twenty-six, including a lady on a tandem, started on their visit to Sheffield.
John Smith of Glasgow had an idea that Cheshire is flat. It was news to him, and it may surprise others to learn that the ‘‘Cat and Fiddle’ Inn, one of the highest inns in England, lies within the Cheshire boundary.
A CLARIONETTE ON TOUR
It is a seven-mile continuous climb from Macclesfield to the Cat,’’ and the heat engendered created in one a terrible thirst; but as it was still two hours short of opening time the boys carried on—likewise the girl.
However, the run down to Buxton lowered the temperature considerably.
Of course by this time the field had got spread out. The stronger riders would be speeding through Taddington on to the check at Bakewell, whilst the mugs considered the possibility of changing places with the occupants of the bath-chairs.
But the scenic beauties of Derbyshire were calling, and beyond Calver, as one climbed Froggatt Edge to the Fox House Inn, the said Derbyshire seemed to be standing on its hind legs. Heavens! what a climb. Are these the gently undulating roads referred to on the entry form, or is it a twist? One must speak to the secretary.
At last the Moors of Dore, which signified the Sheffield Clubhouse and lots of tea.
What splendid tea brewers they are at Sheffield, but to appreciate the true flavour one must arrive in a hurry, all hot and bothered, with tongue lolling on cheek; then to taste of that ambrosial brew, to bathe one’s gums so to speak is bliss ineffable.
But Johnson’s watch has never been known to fail, and the thoughts of that bright and shining medal dragged one to the road again.
Up past the Toad’s Mouth, and still up to the Surprise, and then a swoop down into the Hope Valley. Scenic beauties a-plenty, but what about Pa Johnson’s watch. Was the wind freshening or were one’s knees turning to tripe.
A nice place is Castleton, Derbyshire, The Winnets, Cave Dale, and ‘‘pubs’’ with open doors, but one had no time to inspect. The climb out of the valley, over Mam Tor, is a corker, especially when one is in a hurry. the third time on the ride one reaches the 1,000 feet mark, and then, if the cramp holds off, one’s troubles are over. Twentyfive easy miles down to Chapel-en-le-Frith, to Disley and to the Cheshire Plain.
Of the twenty-six who started, thirteen did the ride within the six and a quarter hours, and each will receive a silver medal as proof of his reliability.
If there is any other Clarionette who thinks he can ride a bicycle, let him prove it the next time this little trip is arranged.
THE 115TH EASTER MEET
We were there: The National Clarion take over Eastbourne’s prom
SRION er
The Eastbourne identity
Beaches, baking and bicycling business were all on offer at this year’s Easter Meet
By Giles Perkins
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (NORTH CHESHIRE) he 115th Easter Meet was held this year in Eastbourne ideal cycling country
with the rolling Downs to the
west and the pan-flat Levels
to the east, bustling Brighton
close by, and the grandeur
of an elegant resort on the
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doorstep. With a varied programme of rides, social events and the all important Conference itself, it promised to be a busy weekend,
even if the Met Office’s predictions were grim.
On Good Friday, Clarion members from Sections across the UK gathered at the seafront Cumberland Hotel, depositing their bikes and collecting their ribbons before sitting down to the evening meal to get acquainted with faces old
and new. With members having ridden, driven or
got the train to Eastbourne (some over considerable distances), there were stories and tall tales from the off.
Down to business
The Conference is the annual oiling of the Clarion machine to make sure everything runs smoothly for the coming year. With secretaries and representatives present
from a majority of the Sections, Saturday morning’s
3 2
]OTOS: MATTHEW BALL, KIRSTY BALL, ALEX BALL
Annual Conference heard reports from Ian Clarke, the National Secretary, and Peter Roscoe, Club Treasurer, on the Clarion membership (growing steadily), the Club’s finances (reassuringly healthy) and the results of the recent members’ survey (see page 4 for details). Elected members were also duly confirmed. The diary for the coming year was discussed, and Race Secretary Francis Grafton made a spirited call
Beachy Head: dramatic and beautiful
Easter Meet ribbon:
worn
dazzling array of Clarion medals and silverware up for grabs
to arms for members in every Section to remember that the race diary is a central part of the Clarion’s activities, urging as many as possible to represent their Section in the National events. Francis reminded us all that there’s a dazzling array of medals and silverware up for grabs surely an asset to any Section’s trophy cabinet? Last on the agenda was an open discussion on the development of the Clarion within the context of the
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THE 115TH EASTER MEET
‘Google told us to do it’
Surely the quickest route to Eastbourne from Scotland must be via England? Not so, said Google. West Lothian explains.
Day 1: Journey begins: Overnight ferry from Newcastle to ljmuiden.
Day 2: Chief navigator has a hangover after ‘enjoying’ the night’s ABBA tribute band. Spend two hours looking for the North Sea Cycle Path. Amazed by the polite Dutch motorists and incredible cycle infrastructure. In Den Hague, a small collision results in broken spoke and swearing in German. Arrive late and tired in Oudorp. Day 3: Visit the excellent LBS. It fixes 80 cycles a day and texts when the job is done. Test ride a super-fast electric bike before setting off for the 60-odd miles
to Brugge, but make slow progress. Joe (who plans to ride part-way with us) is unwell. Neil ‘the Sail’ Hays moves to front to protect our sick rider.
Four Dykes and two ferry rides later, we arrive in wet/ windy Belgium, later than planned. Take the cycle path to Brugge but weather closes in. Arrive at the excellent Hotel Cordoeanier after dark; Joe goes straight to bed, the remaining trio hunt down beer
Day 4: After a second bout of sickness, Joe calls it quits
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and gets train home. Wish we'd done same as we slog across WW1 battlefields. Ride into block headwind all day, sometimes manage speeds above 6mph! Spirits low as freezing rain pours. Ypres, and Tobias's request for vegetarian is greeted with a Belgian woof-shrug and an enormous plate of cheese. As night falls we still have 30-odd miles to go. 11pm, call the B&B and they offer to pick us up, and ply us with hot soup and warm crusty bread before a wellearned sleep. Day 5: Set off under moody skies across the Somme. Head for Dieppe; miles seem easier and we ride quickly in formation. Reach the sea at St Valery sur Somme. Wind changes and we get blown along the undulating coastal route to Dieppe. Tobias wins a sprint into the town. Day 6: Catch 5am ferry and sleep until Newhaven. On dry land, are greeted by lan Clarke, who has ridden out to meet us. Unknown to lan, Tobias used to be the local cycle officer and takes us on circuitous route to the Meet HQ. Arrive with big sense of achievement, a strong bond and 360 miles on the speedo.
‘Clarion 2020’ initiative
(see also page 4). A joint presentation by West Lothian and North Cheshire Sections gave an insight into what has been involved in establishing these very successful new Sections over the last year. Secretaries Matthew Ball and Giles Perkins promised to share their experiences with other Sections and over the weekend more great ideas emerged, some of which
are detailed elsewhere in this issue of Boots Spurs.
Beachy Head beckons Saturday confounded the forecasters with the sun breaking through in the afternoon, and saw a dramatic road ride over Beachy Head and down to the village of East Dean, where a deli provided fine teas and cakes. It was great to see the colourful mix of Clarion jerseys pedalling the East Sussex countryside. The riders wisely left some energy in their legs though for Saturday night’s disco, where members mixed questionable dance moves with cycling chat. Sunday morning saw Ian Clarke (Fenland) and Andy Horner (Bury) up early to compete in the 2-up 24-mile TT at Laughton, turning in a respectable 1.03:38; Ian later admitted that Andy did the lion’s share up
front for most of the ride!
The late risers enjoyed a lazy breakfast and made
plans for the day. Those
PHOTOS MATTHEW BALL, FRED PIPES
Adramatic ride
over Beachy Head led to tea and cakes on the village green at East Dean
electing to ride split into two groups, one choosing a road run to the west and north of Eastbourne, and the other a leisure ride up the Cuckoo Trail (kindly hosted by Brighton and Hove Clarion) with both groups arranging to meet at the King’s Head at Lower Horsebridge
for a pub lunch. Those without bikes headed off to Brighton for beach walks and upmarket shopping, others opting to stay and sample Eastbourne’s own galleries and eateries.
With the two ride groups meeting up for lunch as planned, they split once again to head back separately to the Coast only to quickly regroup due to the perennial
The Cuckoo Trail social ride
problem of punctures. Now riding back as one group across the Levels, the sight of 20 or so Clarion members of all ages (from 8 upwards) and cycling interests was truly impressive, unlike the weather, which changed from heavy hail to breezy sunshine at the drop of a hat! In the afternoon, we gathered near the seafront
Organisers Bob and Collete
lan Clarke gets a rub
bandstand for the traditional Easter meet photograph. The new Clarion jersey was on display and the group again demonstrated the diversity of the Clarion membership, of which many clubs would be rightly envious. A few action shots on the promenade were also taken for the library, although the National Secretary seemed completely
A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO CROSS TOASTING
Cross toasting may be unique to cycling clubs,
but of this am not sure. Googling its origins brings information about toasters, wedding toasts and even fountain pens, but nothing of any real use for the Clarionista.
I first saw cross toasting at the Bolton Clarion 100th anniversary dinner: a
diner (probably Merlin Evans) stood up, placed a booted and spurred foot on his chair, and declared that he wished to ‘Take wine with anyone who wore boots and spurs’. Since then have seen cross toasting flourish at Clarion dinners. Cross toasting is fellowship and one upmanship, a way of telling
all of some feat you have performed, and sharing with others who've done the same; riding the end to end; breaking the hour for a 25; shaking hands with Fidel Castro; all have been celebrated as cross toasts at National Clarion dinners. Long may it continue, itis certainly more entertaining than long turgid speeches! DAVE BISSET
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THE 115TH EASTER MEET
lan and his bad back get ‘protected’ by Andy in the 2-up TT
oblivious to flouting the local bylaws in the process! Prizes, raffles toasting The top table was bursting with assorted silverware
at Sunday’s dinner and prizegiving; the Clarion trophy cabinet is a seriously impressive thing. Prizes were presented to riders in a wide variety of categories. Notable winners included
IMPULSE BUYS
Steve Menhams of Bolton Clarion bought an antique chair on Saturday, while out riding alone. He forgot that fitting three of Bolton Clarion and their bikes in one car would leave no room for a rather large item of furniture. Steve, ever the optimist, believed everything would turn out right in the end... The
chair was duly delivered to the
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Lyndsay Clarke (Fenland) in the women’s 25 TT and Jason Swan (Nottingham) in the men’s 25 TT.
West Lothian Clarion repeated their success of last year in winning the mileage trophy for an amazing 1080 miles of accumulated riding to the Meet by their three riders. A feat in itself, but even more so considering the route was via Newcastle,
hotel, and fortunately Peter Roscoe offered to take it to nearby Bury, Steve and Dave
Amsterdam, the low countries and northern France (see page 14).
After dinner, attentions turned to the cross-toasting. We toasted those attending their first Easter Meet, and their fiftieth, with youngest attendee Alex Ball offering to, ‘Take coke with all those planning to attend next year’s Easter meet in Scotland.’
Finally, formalities were brought to a close with the drawing of the raffle, with Easter Meet host Bob Harber at the helm of the tombola. Thanks must go to Bob and Colette, for all their efforts in bringing the Meet to fruition, Brighton and Hove Clarion for the rides and company, and to everyone who attended to make it a success.
Next year, West Lothian have agreed to host the event, so put a date in your diaries now for a trip to Scotland. It should be a good one and at least West Lothian can’t win the mileage prize!
Bissett collecting it later. Dave's only purchase was his favourite cheese, ‘Stinking Bishop’. After attacking the cheese with gusto, there was still some left in his room on Sunday morning, together with a smell resembling 100 years’ worth of Clarion socks! When it all got too much it was deposited in a street bin nearby, where it probably continues to ripen to this day! DAVE BISSET
PHOTOS: FREM PIPES MIKE ANTON.
Why I joined the Clarion
The National Clarion has a broad membership with a wide variety of cycling interests. To highlight this, we asked members at the Eastbourne Easter Meet why they joined the club
ANDY HORNER (Bury) rode a 100 mile ride with Bolton. They looked after me so] joined up. started racing later.
JAYNE CLARKE (Fenland)
I love cycling enjoy the social and supportive atmosphere.
COLLETTE HARBER (Brighton)
enjoyed the cameraderie and like the organising side of things.
DAVE BISSET
(Bolton) had no
idea about the history, which came later and it reinforced my desire to remain part of the Club.
ALEX BALL (Central) Because it's a cool cycling club and it's fun to do the races.
BEN HICKS
(Dorset) joined because of the Socialist history. My friends and cycled together so we setupa section.
TOBIAS BAUER (West
Lothian) was
looking for a good bunch of people who cycle ata pace keep up with.
KERSTIN
BONAU (West Lothian) wanted to boost the women's section in the club.
BILL CHILDS (Sunderland)
was asked along toaClarion sports day. enjoyed the cameraderie straight away.
KATH LEESE (Heanor) wanted to meet people and to travel outside my area. My brother suggested join the Clarion.
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PETER ROSCOE (Bury)
My mate joined, so! did too. knew was in
the right place.
LINDSAY CLARKE (Fenland). hadn't ridden much and wanted to join a club. first raced at the ‘76 Easter Meet.
FRANCIS GRAFTON (Nottingham)
wanted a club to race with and the Clarion was also
agood touring
club.
GILES PERKINS (North Cheshire) was attracted by the Clarion's history and fellowship.
rs,
BOB DUCKWORTH (Bury) The CTC rode off when crashed on aride, so joined the best cycling club in the world instead.
SUMMER 2010 BOOTS&SPURS
Know and use your benefits!
We all know about the benefits of being a Clarion member in terms of support, fellowship, races, social events and the Easter Meet. But did you know that as a Clarion member you also get access to a fantastic range of additional benefits?
15% DISCOUNT AT 40+
COTSWOLD OUTDOOR stores across the UK that's huge money off outdoor clothing and camping equipment. Just quote ‘N2102' at the store till and show your National Clarion membership card. See www. cotswoldoutdoor.com for your nearest store
10% DISCOUNT ON ‘IN
MOTION’ PRODUCTS big discounts on cycling clothing, accessories, tyres, tubes and sundries. Just select ‘Clarion Cycling Club’
in the drop down options for ‘How did you hear about us’ at payment, and add your membership number in the ‘Other information’ box. Buy online at www. inmotionproducts.com ANNUAL 3RD PARTY INSURANCE (via the CTC, up to £10m) for just £12 protects your personal wealth if you have a claim against you whilst on the bike. See your Club Secretary for details PLUS many Clarion Sections have discounts
with local bike shops, great when you need to buy kit or upgrade your bike. See your local Section for details. the £6 National Clarion membership fee you get a lot of potential discount for little investment
Make sure you make the most of your membership!
Wear the stripe with pride
Why not get the new design National Clarion kit to supplement that of your local section? Made by Endura in the UK, men’s, women's and youth kit is available at reasonable prices in a variety of cycle wear. Contact National Secretary lan Clarke for more details at bike@clarioncc.org
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Barnoldswick
Club rides are held on Saturday mornings, meeting at 9am and covering 40
to 80 miles around the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland. Barnoldswick has a spread of ability and set rides with plenty of ‘get outs’ for those wanting a shorter option. Saturday’s ride is very much in the spirit of Clarion fellowship and often stops off at a cafe mid-route. 2010's highlight so far was the trip to ride the infamous ‘Hell of the North’, the Paris- Roubaix cobbles. Members made it round relatively unscathed, following the tyre tracks of many a famed. rider for a Barnoldswick ‘victory’ lap around the Roubaix Velodrome.
Bolton
It’s been a positive few months for Bolton, with
the Easter Meet, where members met new contacts and old friends,and the successful Open 10 TT at Garstang. Notable club runs have included the 1ookm reliability tour round Pendle Hill, the first hint of summer on the Middlewich ride and a full blown heat wave for the ride to Delamere Station. Rides are planned to Knott End, Southport, a toughie
Mark Faulkner, John Idle and
Craig Steventon ready to ride round Coniston Water
to Haworth in Yorkshire,
the famous Eureka Cafe and for some, the York Rally. Albert Winstanley, 93, is recovering well and back home after his home accident!
Brighton Hove
Sadly, a founder member of the Brighton Hove section, Sheila Schaffer, died aged 82. The Guardian’s obituary read, ‘Her causes were many and varied. Having chaired the innovatory women’s committee on Brighton council, she more recently chaired the local United Nations Association and was chair and secretary
of the Brighton and Hove Pensioners’ Association. She was a member of the Youth Hostel Association and of the Clarion Cycling Club (remaining a biking socialist until her 80s).’ Brighton Hove continue their regular social rides
with routes accessible by the rail network. And, of course, the highlight of 2010 (so far) was the Easter meet, admirably arranged by the Brighton Hove section!
Bury Clarion
Social Secretary Bob Duckworth organised the Section’s annual awards
and social evening at the Elton Liberal Club, with help from his wife Christine, who prepared an appetising buffet with professional input from chef Andy Horner. Andy took the major club championship awards of ‘10s Champion’ (fastest three 10TTs in the season) and ‘25s Champion’. Nick Hall was the Handicap Champion
for the second year. Geoff Downs was unable to receive his Trackman of the year trophy in person as he
was laid up after crashing
at the Velodrome. Simon Yates took the Hill Climb Championship. Andy Horner is enjoying his best season for a few years in the Lancashire Road Club ‘10’ he posted a 21:22 just two seconds outside Philip Albiez’s 2003 Club record. He also won a recent Southport Cycling Club evening 10 TT and was third in Bury’s evening 25 TT.
The section heading illustration was produced for the 1936 edition of Clarion Cyclist and was drawn by Edward Jones from London. Any details about Mr Jones would be gratefully received.
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SECTION NEWS
Nick Hall has taken on the job of Chair, an appropriate post as he has emerged as a driving force for the Club.
Calder Clarion
Calder has successfully attracted new members via our website and the summer TT series on Wednesday nights, which regularly attracts 20 to 30 riders. A new club kit will arrive in the summer, which should raise the profile of the club further. Tim Moss, Dave Smithers and others regularly ride Audax events. We have
a small band of regular
open TT entrants, most
of whom are veterans.
Ian Cooke smashed a number of Clarion records in 2009 (see page 23 for details). Cheryl Trueman continues to do well. Riding second claim for Calder, she won the lady vets 60-64 age category with
a 5:28:54 in the National Championship 100 TT last July. Calder also continues to be involved in cyclo-x events, with father
and son Paul and Peter Milsom, Richard Fenn
and Digby Rusling regularly competing.
The section also organised a number of social events and trips to see races in Belgium and France, including the Giro D’Italia in 2010.
Manchester and Stretford Andy Fisher recently rode a 1:45:00 mixed tandem
50 TT, and last year he
and Ruth Crossley (VTTA North) were 13 seconds off the Competition record. Greystone Small continues to perform consistently
in local weekly TTs and won a bronze medal at the recent Yorkshire Veterans 10 TT Championship.
North Cheshire
Seventeen members
rode the Cheshire Cat sportive, resplendent
in the new club kit.
Andy Whitehead, Anthony Mycock and Ade Hughes have been riding Audax events, including some challenging rides in Wales and the Yorkshire Dales. Sarah Smith and Giles Perkins represented the section at the National Clarion 10 TT champs in West Lothian. An increasing number of members are competing in the evening TT series on a local 8.75 mile course. After an intensive
training regime, Ade Hughes
rode Land’s End to John o’ Groats in aid of The Christie. North Cheshire has road club rides every Saturday and Sunday and the mountain bikers are active with regular rides and weekends away.
SECTION IN FOCUS: FENLAND
Formed 1934
Location Peterborough
and the Fens
Membership 120
Famous members Gary Dighton started out with Fenland: he went on to win the BBAR, break the competition record for 25 miles and represent GB in the Team Time Trial at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Lindsay Clarke won the Bert Brown ‘10’ trophy again this season and was a GB International in the 90s on the road, track and
at cyclocross, winning the
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Fenland’s jersey features a tulip
World Masters Championship in 1996. Of course lan Clarke, National Clarion Secretary, is also a member of Fenland! Events Fenland hold midweek club 10 TTs between May and August, and aclub championship TT
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motif la VW
series. It stages three open time trials, two handicap road races and an open road race. Last year, old fashioned club runs were re-introduced and there is now an organised programme of weekly rides. Notable Results The Fenland Clarion has been one of the foremost National Clarion sections for many years, winning the Tom Groom Trophy (Best Section) on numerous occasions. In 1970, the Fenland broke the 24 hour, 8 man, World Roller Racing Record.
PHOTOO: TOM SCOTT
Saddleworth
Newly formed in April, Saddleworth Clarion already has 16 members, including Mike Wigley, who is the membership secretary of Audax UK. Sunday club runs start from the Cyclery in Uppermill and cover 40 to 75 miles. Wednesday night sees a mountain bike run (with full lights) usually ending
in the pub. Saddleworth plans to compete in the Yorkshire summer cyclo-x series, as well as taking
part in the Clarion track
and Road Championships.
Stockport
Derek Hodgins has been riding well (again), this
time taking the National VTTA 30 TT champs
ina time of 1.18.15. New member, 19-year-old Dan Moores, is riding solo from Manchester to Barcelona, then back to Paris and home to Manchester: 3000 miles in two weeks! Carolyn Hume has recently finished the Beaver half Ironman. Monday night’s 10 TT's
have been attracting good numbers with almost 20 turning up on the line,
it being nice to see other local Clarion sections supporting these events. Five members travelled to Flanders to ride the sportive this year (sadly missing the Easter meet) but having a great time. Saturday and Sunday club runs were well attended during winter, with quite a few new members
arriving via these rides. The mountain bike Wednesday rides always have a great turnout, even on the cold, dark and wet nights! Stockport have organised
a few weekends away
both for road and MTB.
Sunderland
The club’s first event of
the year was a new ride
‘The Rothbury Ramble’,
an 80-mile ride in
North Northumberland designed as a taster for
the big local sportive, the Northern Rock Cyclone. The Dennis Pearsall Memorial ‘25’ was contested in May and won by Clive Surman-Wells. Sunderland Clarion’s 76m reliability ride was held on the 6th June (yes a bit late, but it’s become a local tradition) and combined the ride with a trip to the Yorkshire Dales, starting
at Richmond and riding over to Kirkby Stephen via Tan Hill (of double glazing advert fame) then back
via Wensleydale. Member Harry Lavery is involved in organising the first North East Festival of Cycling on Bents Park in South Shields, as well as a range of events in the park, which includes the Norman Fay memorial ride around Shields.
West Lothian
In March West Lothian held their annual 100km reliability trial ‘The Seven castles of West Lothian’, organised by Graham
WLC’s David Jamie Mason
Foster and Tobias Bauer. Refreshments were provided by Neil and Julie Greer for the 45 riders en-route. President Tobias Bauer organised West Lothian’s first bike jumble, with stallholders traveling from as
far afield as Yorkshire.
West Lothian gave a good showing in the early season sportives, with members riding the Drumlanrig Tearfund Challenge, Bealach Beag and over a quarter of the club riding the worldfamous Etape Caledonia. Steve McCaw smashed the section’s 10 TT and 25 TT records, now at 21.25 and 56.09 respectively. Jonathan Buckley and David Mason, with his sons Jamie and Cameron, have ridden all three races in the Scottish XC MTB series, with Jonathan finishing 3rd in the Aberfoyle event. Neil Fraser is gearing up for the 1527km Hamburg-Berlin-Koln- Hamburg Audax in August. The club recently welcomed George Masson from the Calder Clarion at a club social.
Send your news snippets (and photos) to the Boots Spurs Editor, Giles Perkins.
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What do points make? Prizes!
By Giles Perkins DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (NORTH CHESHIRE) he prestigious title ‘Clarion Champion’ is awarded to the winner of the Clarion Points Competition each year based on their best four rides from the various Clarion Championship events, namely: the 10, 25 50 mile TTs, the Track Competition, the Road Race, the Hill Climb and the Cyclocross event. Points are awarded to riders on the following basis:
A 1st place position earns 50 points, 2nd 40, 3rd 30 and the 4th 20 points. The last Clarion rider is awarded 5 points. Additional points are awarded to all other riders between 4th and last based on the number of riders they beat in the Clarion field overall. Riders starting an event but not finishing are awarded two points. At the end of the season, scores are tallied and medals awarded (at the Easter Meet) to the Clarion Champion, the 2nd and 3rd placed riders, the ist Woman, ist Veteran and ist Junior.
The Competition is open to all members (including second claim members in their first year of membership, subject to certain rules as detailed in the Constitution).
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NATIONAL CLARION ‘10’ MILE TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010
Date Sunday May 16 2010 Course MI10/1R Cambusbarron, Stirling. Hosted by: West Lothian Clarion
1 Steve McCaw (W. Lothian) 22:01 2 Jonathan Buckley (W. Lothian) 22:23 3 Matthew Ball (W. Lothian) 22:29 4 Andy Horner (Bury) 23:02 5 Sadiq Mir (W. Lothian) 23:46 6 lan Clarke (Fenland) 24:18 7 Jez Hastings (Team Wiggle*) 24:59 8 Lindsay Clarke (Fenland) 25:01 9 Steven Clarke (Fenland) 25:21 10 Allan McCrimmon (W. Lothian) 25:42 11 Colin Humphries (W. Lothian) 26:19 12 Christopher Goode (Manchester Stretford) 26:39 13 Giles Perkins (N. Cheshire) 26:54 14 Julie Dominguez (W. Lothian) 28:01 15 David Bisset (Bolton) 28:33 16 Andy Brown (W. Lothian)
28:44 17 Stephen Waldron (W. Lothian) 28:59 18 Sarah Smith
(N. Cheshire) 30:36
Overall winner Carlos Riise (Shetland Wheelers) 21:15 *Jez Hastings is 2nd claim to West Lothian
NATIONAL CLARION 23.9 MILE 2-UP TIME TRIAL Date April 4 2010. Course GS/839 Laughton. Hosted by: East Sussex CA. 1 lan Clarke (Fenland)/Andy Horner (Bury) 1:03:38
(AFTER TWO ROUNDS) Sections
1 West Lothian 120 points
2 Fenland 95
3 Bury 70
4 North Cheshire 15
5 Manchester Stretford 11 6 Bolton 8
Individual
1 Andy Horner (Bury) 70
2 Clarke (Fenland) 66
3 Steve McCaw (W. Lothian) 50 4 Jonathan Buckley
(W. Lothian) 40
5 Matthew Ball (W. Lothian) 30
Julie Dominguez (W. Lothian)
6 Sadig Mir (W. Lothian) 17
7 Lindsay Clarke (Fenland) 15
8 Steven Clarke (Fenland) 14
9 Allan McCrimmon
(W. Lothian) 13
10 Colin Humphries
(W. Lothian) 12
11 Chris Goode (Mer. Stret.) 11 12 Giles Perkins (N. Cheshire) 10 13 Julie Dominguez (W. Lothian) 9 14 Dave Bissett (Bolton) 8
15 Andy Brown (W. Lothian) 7 16 Stephen Waldron
(W. Lothian) 6
17 Sarah Smith (N. Cheshire) 5
Andy Horner (Bury)
PHOTOS: ANDY RICHARDS
PHOTO: WWW. KIMROYPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Dedication: that’s what you need
ith the TT seasonin
full swing here is a
quick reminder of the National Clarion’s current records. So many have stood the test of time, but with new Sections and riders coming through, how long will it be before they start to tumble?
MEN
10 miles D. Langlands (Fenland) 19:57 (1998)
25 miles Cooke (Calder) 50:25 (2009)
30 miles Cooke (Calder) 1:02:46 (2009)
50 miles A. Roberts (Crewe) 1:45:00 (1997)
100 miles A. Roberts (Crewe) 3:48:48 (1992)
12 hours R. Hodgkinson (Crewe) 270.99m (1995)
24 hours M. Botteley (Fenland) 469.277m (2002) 1 hour D. Hodgins (Stockport) 42,409km/26.351miles (1995) JUVENILE
10 miles D. Lunds (Teesside) 22:35 (1980)
JUNIOR
10 miles P. Hodgkinson (Crewe) 21:23 (1989)
25 miles T. Wallett (Central) 55:01 (2006)
WOMEN
10 miles L. Clarke (Fenland) 22:11 (1994)
25 miles S. Lea (Nottingham) 56:46 (2009)
30 miles C. Roberts (Crewe) 1:14:14 (1996)
50 miles C. Roberts (Crewe)
1:59:12 (1991)
100 miles C. Roberts (Crewe) 4:10:03 (1994)
12 hours C. Roberts (Crewe) 256.78m (1994)
24 hours C. Roberts (Crewe) 461.446m (1993)
VETERANS (MEN)
10 miles Cooke (Calder) 20:06 (20089)
25 miles Cooke (Calder) 50:25 (2009)
30 miles Cooke (Calder) 1:02:46 (2009)
50 miles A. Roberts (Crewe) 1:45:00 (1997)
100 miles Cooke (Calder) 3:50:36 (2009)
12 hours R. Hodgkinson (Crewe) 270.99m (1995)
24 hours K. Clarke (Fenland) 414.787m (1975)
VETERANS (WOMEN) 10 miles K. Smith (Nottingham) 23:31 (2003) 25 miles K. Smith (Nottingham) 1:00:10 (2004) 30 miles K. Smith (Nottingham) 1:14:30 (2003) 50 miles K. Smith (Nottingham) 2:07:39 (2003) 100 miles K. Smith (Nottingham) 4:24:30 (2004) 12 hours K. Smith (Nottingham) 234.49m (2004) 24 hours K. Smith (Nottingham) 395.555m (2004)
TANDEM (MEN)
10 miles D. Hinde/A. Roberts (Crewe) 18:59 (1982)
25 miles A. Barraclough/A. Wray (Calder) 48:35 (1984)
30 miles J B Waddilove
(Crewe) 1:03:40 (1984) 50 miles A. Roberts/D. Hinde (Crewe) 1:43:12 (1983) 100 miles A. Wray/K. Hartley (Calder) 3:56:50 (1985) 12 hours D. Allbutt/A. Grace (Crewe) 256m (1985) 24 hours not claimed
TANDEM (VETERANS)
10 miles C. Goode/A. Fisher (Manchester Stretford) 19:33 (2008)
25 miles not claimed
30 miles not claimed
50 miles not claimed
100 miles not claimed
12 hours not claimed How toclaimarecord Submit documentary evidence
to Racing Secretary Francis Grafton
RECORD BREAKER
Calder Clarion’s lan Cooke had a stunning return to time trial competition in 2009, with respectable 13th place finishes in both the 50-mile and 100-mile National Championship events, with times of 1:51:20 and 3:50:36 respectively. lan also took an astonishing six longstanding Clarion veteran records in 2009 and won two veteran events in the Rudy project TT series. Will 2010 see Calder claim more records?
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Say boots toa Clarion section near you!
With 26 sections dotted around Britain, 1) there should be a Clarion club close by. If not, why not join directly through the Central section; you can still take part in all aeuviies and even meet up with the other clubs. You could even consider forming your own section,
its easier than you think and there is a wealth of help and advice available from other members.
BARNOLDSWICK John Idle 01282 844959 johnidle2003@ btinternet.com @BOLTON
Peter Moore
0161 790 9771 m739735@aol.com BRIGHTON HOVE lan Bullock
01273 682133 ibullock@ntlword.com BURY
Peter Roscoe
0161 7616856 peterroscoe80@ btinternet.com
CALDER
Andrew Spittlehouse 01226 709436 wakefieldblade@ webtribe.net
CAMBRIDGE
lan McNally
01223 264078 imenally@idnet.com CENTRAL
Ann Burchell
01404 891507
CLITHEROE Martin Catlow
01200 425852 martinhilcat@aol.com
CREWE
Andrew Grace
01270 841836 andrew.grace@ dicksonssolicitors.co.uk DORSET
Bill Edgington
07840 403200 dorsetclarion@live.co.uk @FENLAND
Paul Frost
01778 347410 fenland.clarion@ hotmail.co.uk @GWYNEDD
Robin Hartley
01248 605424
John Gott
01773 769781 john@gott98.freeserve. co.uk
HEREFORD
Alvin Smith
01568 770327 alvin.smith@btinternet. com
@ITALIAN
Julian Mortel info@italianclarion.com
Martin Perfect
01892 523927 LOWESTOFT
Sian Charlton
01502 563262
MANCHESTER
STRETFORD
Chris Goode
01723 341050 twentytwowheels@ hotmail.com
NORTH CHESHIRE Giles Perkins
01925 576572 secretary@north cheshireclarion.co.uk NOTTINGHAM Paul Harwood
0115 911 8183 p.harwood@ntlworld.com SADDLEWORTH Tim Mitchell
FIND OUT MORE
Email National Secretary
lan Clarke at bike@
org
01457 837532 stonedrose89@ hotmail.com
STOCKPORT Duncan McLaren
0161 487 4828 dunchewitt@hotmail.com SUNDERLAND Allan Smith
0191 584 8948 allan.smith@live.co.uk TEESSIDE
Colin Armstrong
01947 880488
WEST LOTHIAN Matthew Ball
07989 597175 secretary@ westlothianclarion.co.uk WEST SCOTLAND
John Harris
01236 730157