Bedgebury Blow For Dave - 29 June

At last a decent run of dry weather to give Bewl water chance to dry out. Dave HH said he would meet us there after doing two laps of Bedgebury first (part of his preparation for the trans alp). Not long after we arrived, Malcolm had a phone call from Dave with some bad news. Dave had fallen off at Bedgebury and was waiting for an ambulance with a suspected broken collar bone! Dave was not on his own but Malcolm arraneged to pick up his car for him afterwards, we hoped that he was wrong about the collar bone.
Ivan was on his very first off road ride with the rocky mountain 29er that he bought from dave last year- how was it going to ride?, is the 29er phenonmenon a load of hype? Great to see Paul H there as well on his very first Bewl ride with us but unfortunately we wont see him again for a while as his wife is due to give birth to their fourth child in 2 weeks time(another one of us with 4 kids- whose says cycling lowers sperm count!)
It was great to get round bewl again, everything looks so green. There was a lot more mud than usual for the time of year but it was perfectly rideable. We only had time for one lap. Ivan absolutely loved the 29er and said he felt like he was floating, although he did say he was still glad to have the thudbuster suspension post in the frame for his bad back. Weather is looking good for the comiing week so hopefully we can get back there next Friday and do our more usual 2 laps.
Bad news from Dave as the ambulance crew reckoned he was correct about the broken collar bone. This is terrible bad luck for dave as since Xmas he has done so much training and lost so much weight in order to get ready for the Transalp (400 miles across the Alps) We wish him a speedy recovery.

S.C

Hastings Rye Hastings TT- 27 June

Hello Folks Last Wednesday saw another great turn out for the last of three Hastings Rye Hastings classics with 16 riders. Three were riding for the first time this year (we have had 25 riders do at least one event) and of the others 9 set season bests on an overcast, still, muggy warm evening with three a bit below their season bests suggesting a fast evening.Malcolm Daly (47.10) won the event to extend his lead at the top of the points table . Making up the top five were Ivan Johnson (47.44), Simon Newell (49.25), and the two juniors - really great to see them do very well - Joe Jenner (50.07) and Joe Kingsman (51.38).Four of the season bests were by over a minute: Paul Baxter (1.57), Steve Denny (1.44), Joe Kingsman (1.28) and Jay Miles (1.23).Fastest time of the night was by Bayeux's Nathan Russell (45.33) whose time has only been bettered by Pete Tadros this season although four riders did 46's.See table of all times. Many thanks indeed to Peter Jenner for timing every evening so far this season. As of next week a change in job location means he will not be able to time regularly but we are very pleased that Rob Dickinson was been practising with the stop watches (they are great, just click each finish time in to the memory) and should be available to do the timing in coming weeks. It would be great if anyone else that was interested stepped forward to have a go as assistant time keeper to learn the ropes, any offers?East Sussex 50 Sunday 15 July HQ East Hoathley First off 6.00 It would be great to have big turn out from H&StL CC for the East Sussex 50 which this year is from the East Hoathly Sports Centre as an HQ but the course is basically still two lengths of the Uckfield - Boship 25. Entries need to go off ASAP with CTT entry from and cheque for £8 payable to East Sussex CA to:Simon YatesThe Old Stables, Crowborough Hill Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 2HL Not sure how many have already said they are riding (Tim Carpenter, several of our Team Lifestyle triatheltes building for other events, Malcolm Daly (?) me ….) - a must to qualify for the East Sussex Best All Rounder (with 100 to follow on 19 August) and useful for those that want a fast 25 to try an over distance event for a bit of endurance.Sunday 22 July offers the possibility of the Steyning 25 or the Brenzett 50. I am thinking of doing the Brenzett 50. Saturday 14 July Interclub 10 on Romney Marsh - HQ New Church, circuit through Ivychurch Please put this great sign on the line inter club event in your diary for two week's time. I think it is sign on at 7.00am for first off at 7.30am. A pancake flat course which gives a great opportunity for a good run on tri bars but care to be taken on the narrow lane on the southern leg. However you will be unlucky to see as many as 6 six cars on the road when riding the ten.


Chris Parker

Early Bird- Criss Cross 50 miler

Another full length ride for the early birders. Just myself, Dave,Jon, Paul B and Simon G were up for this. Our chosen route was what I consider to be the very best of Chris Parker's routes- Criss Cross. This ride is full of hills with 1,384 miles of climbing. After the awful gales the day before the strong wind didn't seem too bad although it was still quite cold for the time of year. I still felt fitter than I normally do and so set quite a hard pace. Jon was a little off the pace for some reason at the start but soon picked up. Paul had been on his turbo trainer the night before (not a good idea) and so started to flag after around 30 miles with cries of 'where is the tea shop'. Fortunately the route passed through Battle so most of us stopped there for tea and bacon sarnies. Paul had a miraculous recovery and from that point on it was myself who was struggling at the back. Good to see Simon G and Dave H out with us again. Simon is as ever very fit and Dave is clearly reaping the benefits of his weight loss programme. (SC)

Distance 53 miles

Av speed 15.1

Ascent 1,384 miles

Hastings-Rye-Hastings TT 20 June

Another great turn out last might, 16 riders last night for the second Hastings Rye Hastings Classic.

15 of the 16 had ridden the previous week, 5 were a fraction slower, 5 less than a minute quicker and 5 more than a minute quicker.

The two juniors were the biggest improvers: Joe Jenner by 3.47 and Joe Kingsman by 4.41. What makes Joe K's improvement even more impressive is that he has only got clipless pedals this week and is still getting used to them plus on the return leg coming up Winchelsea Hill he unshipped his chain and could not get his feet out in time ……. It happens to us all when going up hill, not sure if Joe might have gone on to the small ring earlier since that is often the best thing to do unless you are very confident of your set up. Joe K then had to run up the hill a bit to get an easier start to resume his ride.

JoeJ and hopefully Joe K will be riding the GHS South East heats to se if they can qualify for the National Under 17 final in September near Newbury. There is a senior event straight after in the afternoon on the Fowlmead Circuit (Google it to read all about it), a special cycling etc facility. I am going over to see what it is like, so why not get some more club entries (send in this weekend) and may be make a day of it on a trip to the other side of Dover?

Chris Watson was the third biggest improver from last week to win the Hastings event with Malcolm Daly coming in second after puncturing in the last three miles and having to back off a bit.

Fastest ride of the evening, only just, as by Eastbourne's Peter Moon. Peter used the event (coach Dan Henchy also instructed him to go for extra miles afterwards) in the build up to the National 24 Hour Championships in a few weeks. Last year Peter fell just 4 miles short of Rover's club record of 447 miles. The record was set in 1982 by Charles Robson who sadly passed away last week, but at least he knew his record had not been broken. Charles planned the course for the National 24 hour in East Sussex last year and had still been working on the possible course for the 24 Hour in 2013 or 2014 in East Sussex despite ill health. His funeral is next week and will no doubt see a massive turn out from the cycling world.

Malcolm now tops the points table with 66 points from 6 rides to Ivan's 63 from 6 rides. Remember it is only the best ten placings that count so turn up every week to maximise your points in the table, particularly if the weather is bad and the numbers drop to give an opportunity for more points!

Lee Holdaway on his return to England from a winter and spring training camp rode the SDW 25 last Sunday and is thinking of riding the SCCU 100 in his continued preparations for the Swedish Iron Man on 19 August, which clashes with the ESCA 100. Lee is also planning to do at least one 50 so will join Tim Carpenter as a Club Best All Rounder qualifier - the average of your speeds for the best 25, 50 and 100 miles.

Sat 23 June Bacon Butty Run

I am having an easy ride meeting at 10.00am. Please let me know if you are going to join us and I will let you know where we will meet. Best to text me if coming and let me know if you change your mind since we need to set of at 10.00 sharp.

Chris Parker

H-R-H			2010	15/6	22/6	29/6	2011	13/6	20/6	27/6	2012
			SB	2011	2011	2011	SB	2012	2012	2012	SB
Pete	Tadros	InGr	40.19	39.23		39.38	39.23	39.53			39.53
Peter	Moon	ER							46.25		46.25
Chris	Watson		49.20	49.38	48.57	47.53	47.53	49.04	46.30		46.30
Malcolm	Daly		53.11	51.44	52.03	52.11	51.44	46.35	47.46		46.35
Ivan	Johnson			45.50	45.48	45.10	45.10	46.41			46.41
Simon	Newell		52.53	50.41	51.15	51.27	50.41	49.22	48.30		48.30
Barny	Willard	InGr						48.35			48.35
Rob	Morris	Byx						48.55			48.55
Joe	Jenner	16		55.49		55.12	55.12	54.28	50.41		50.41
Richard	Clarke	InGr		54.00			54.00	51.08			51.08
Dan	Hanlon					58.05	58.05	53.10	53.01		53.01
Joe	Kingsman	15						57.47	53.06		53.06
Simon	Grogan		53.00	52.58	54.28		52.58	53.15	53.47		53.15
Duncan	Feathers							53.47	53.34		53.34
Jon	Stainsby							54.00	54.10		54.00
Jay	Miles		53.38					56.36	55.02		55.02
Greg	Blackwell		54.32	55.42	55.33	55.54	55.33	56.11	55.44		55.44
Steve	Curtis		57.41		60.21	59.23	59.23	56.57	58.22		56.57
Paul	Baxter			58.00	55.06	55.02	55.02	58.11	58.08		58.08
Steve	Denny							58.37			58.37
Derek	Millgate							60.16	59.15		59.15
Chris	Parker		57.35					61.25	61.57		61.25
Lee	Holdaway					49.38	49.38
Dave	Dixon		49.52			50.11	50.11
Ryan	Fellowes	16		60.00	58.05		58.05
Wil	Francis	15				64.12	64.12
Chris	Chapman		48.54
Joshua	Varney	TT	49.51
Ian	Hendry		51.11
Jozef	Mager		51.57
Tim	Miles		56.15