Worthing Excel 25

The Worthing Excelsior Open 25 mile event on the 20th May has a different promoter from that stated in the handbook.
Entries are to go to Mel Roberton, 30 Pines Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 9JQ - 01903 214489

Martin knocked off!

Martin was knocked off this weekend when a car pulled out on him. He's OK though he now carries a neck injury but his bike wasn't so lucky.
It's a jungle out there!

ESCA 10 & SCCU 25 - Short & Sketchy.

Saturday's ESCA 10 saw Pete Tadros winning again with a long 20 on the Boship course.
Both Geoff and Paul J were around the 24 minute mark.
Sunday's SCCU saw VCE take the team prize with Mike on a 53, Tim on a 55 & Roger on a 57.
Any more details will be gladly received.

Horsham 14.6

Another glorious April afternoon in the Sussex countryside saw us, this time, on Horsham Cycling's 14.6 mile hilly course round Faygate, Rusper & Newdigate.

Fastest 3
Stewart Jardine - 21st Century Airports CT 33:11
Tim Stevens - 34 Nomads 33:44
Daniel Paine - Crawley CC 34:05

In the black & red corner...
Ian - 40:35
Pete - 42.46
Paul H - DNS... but would have been the fastest man round the course in sandals had he elected to ride.

Lewes Crits

The three 50k races are planned for Thu 31st May, 7th June & 15th June at 7.15pm.
The HQ is Laughton Village Hall and the race organiser is Chris Hough.
Entries are £8.50 per race and should be sent to Chris at 2 Brett Cottages, Hamsey, East Sussex, BN8 5TD.
Contact Chris at chris.hough@citylit.ac.uk or on 01273 478144.
The field has been reduced from 60 to 40 for each race so enter in advance to avoid disappointment.

Redmon CC 25

A full field of 120 riders rode the G25/45 course on this warm Sunday morning.
Taking the prizes were
Paul Mill - Team Edwardes - 51:49
Laurence Harding - Agiskoviner - 52.14 + 1st Vet
Steve Dennis - East Grinstead CC - 53:07

Mark Winton of Lewes Wanderers CC was fourth and lead them to claim the fastest team prize.
Harry Featherstone was quickest vet on std with +21:42

With Tim going off-course Clive was the fastest home
Clive - 59:24
Geoff - 1:01:19
Martin - 1:03:02
Ian - 1:06:58
Peter - 1:11:37

I understand Mike won the Tooting Sporting event on Saturday for which I have no further details but it's good to have his name at the top of the list again!

Brighton Mitre Hilly 25

Monday's BM Hilly 25 saw Peter Tadros breaking his own course record in an incredible 57.45.
Geoff Smith ws VCE's best finisher at 1.11.10, taking 3rd= Vet on Std.
Clive finished a few seconds back in 1.11.48 followed by Ian on 1.16.35 and Glenn on 1.21.24.

Photos from the event can be seen on

http://www.mikeanton.com/Cycling/BrightonMitrehilly2509Apr07/index.html

Crawley-Shoreham-Crawley Photos

Have a look at Mike Anton's site for a selection of pictures from todays event.

http://www.mikeanton.com/Cycling/CrawleyWheelers4106Apr07/index.html

Crawley - Shoreham. Good Friday

Only Geoff Smith and myself riding today, on what was a perfect morning. Geoff a bit upset as he 'only' did a !:52 - although he is still recovering from broken bones!
Puts my 2:17:00 in perpective!!
I think there should be a standard prize for last place - I certainly would have won it today, although I did go faster than last year, it's just that everyone else went faster still!!

Who said Cyclists aren't bitchy?
Overheard at the SCCU results board - one clubmate to another (no, not VCE).
In a very loud voice.
"Still using the fake tan, then?"

Simon McNamara

Best wishes to Simon McNamara who broke his collar bone whilst out training.

ESCA 2 UP TTT

1st Apr GS/839
On a blustery day round the Shortgate/Ringmer/Little Horsted/Lewes course, In-Gear Quickvit took the top 3 places.
C.Yates/D.Pollard In Gear Q- 53.46
T.Copeland/M.Green In Gear Dev- 53.47
J.Sharples/J.Pringle In Gear Q- 55.24
M.Winton/A.Cox LWCC - 56.58
D.Paine/K.Shaw Crawley CC - 57.10

Clive & Martin took 2nd place in the Vets on Standard.
Vets on Std
C.Yates/D.Pollard In Gear Q - +15.16 (53.46)
M.Butcher/C.Oxborrow VC Etoile - +10.20 (59.44)

Also riding were Ian Craig & Paul Howard who covered the course in 1.08.38.