THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE OTLEY CYCLE CLUB

MID WINTER 2011 / 2012

General Secretary
Stephen Gallagher
Membership Secretary
Linda Lewis / President

Linda Lewis

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Treasurer

Peter Middlebrooke
Newsletter Editor
Ken Hodgson
Contact Details for the above & also other useful Club Contacts are as shown at the end of this Newsletter

Floral Tributes to Jill Hodgson

After Jill passed away last December, we received two lovely Floral Tributes to her from the Club, which were very much appreciated by us all as a family. I know one Tribute came via the Committee, but I have no idea who sent the other one !!! To both the Committee and the anonymous sender, we thank you all so very much for your very kind thoughts. Ken, Mike & Chris Hodgson

THE OTLEY CYCLE CLUB WEB SITE.

Please visit our Web Site at the address as shown above.

If anyone has any Club and / or Cycling Information that can be used on the Web Site, then please contact either Linda Lewis or

Martin Tallontire, and also, if anyone has anything that they want putting in the ‘Ot News, then please contact Ken Hodgson. The contact details for the above members are asshown at the end of this newsletter.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP CARDS

These are proof of Membership of the Otley Cycle Club, and are valid up to the next Renewal Date.

They will also enable members to get a 10% discount on certain goods at :-

“Chevin Cycles”, Gay Lane, Otley.

“JD’S Cycles”, The Yard, Nelson Road, (off Station Road), Ilkley.

“Dirt Wheels”, Boroughgate, Otley. (“Dirt Wheels” also do Road Bikes & Accessories)

CLUB RIDING ETIQUETTE

Our Sunday Runs are intended to be “social” rides, with each section riding together as a cohesive group. This entails riding at a speed that is comfortable for everyone in that group, being aware of what is happening behind, and not letting any large gaps develop within the group, especially into the wind and / or on long drags.!! Wherever possible, the stronger riders should share the work at the front of the group, and also, the practices of “half wheeling” and habitual “riding off from the front” should be discouraged.

In inclement weather, especially in winter, the use of effective rear mudguards & mudflaps is very much appreciated by the following riders, and Club Members are actively encouraged to fit them.

ACCESS TO AND THE HIRING OF THE CLUB HOUSE

The Club House is available for hiring out to members and non members alike for meetings / functions etc. either for “one off” of longer term arrangements. Would anyone wishing to take advantage of this please contact Linda Lewis.

Also, would anyone wishing to gain access to the Club House and / or the Ron Kitching Library please contact either

Peter Middlebrooke or Ken Hodgson for the keys.

The contact details for the above people are as shown at the end of this newsletter.

The Club HQ is behind Chevin Cycles, just off the Leeds Road, Otley. If you go down between Chevin Cycles & the Petrol Station, the HQ is the first building on the left, at the junction of Wellcroft & Crow lane, & is accessed through the large metal gates.

THE RON KITCHING LIBRARY

The Library, which is housed in our Club House, is open whenever the Club House is open for our Official Business, such as

Committee and / or Social Meetings etc. At other times, the keys can be obtained as detailed above.

It is requested that non members are accompanied by a Club Member on all of these occasions.

CAR PARKING at the CLUB HOUSE

Will everyone please take great care when parking near the Club House, so as not to obstruct the driveways of any of the adjoining houses.

WINTER PROMOTIONAL DEAL @ the THORP ARCH CAFÉ
Every Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 11.30am for 2 or more people, any Hot Drink with a Home Baking item for £1.99
ONGOING FUTURE EVENTS & GENERAL INFORMATION

Ladies & Gents Turbo Training Nights at the Club House.

These popular sessions are now running on Tuesday & Thursday evenings, (doors open at 6.45pm & the programs commence at

7.15pm) Bring your bike, towel, drink and turbo, if you have one, if not we should have one or two spare. All ages / abilities are

catered for, & everyone is very welcome, members & non members alike.

The cost is £2.00 (for one or both nights per week, but there is no reduction for one night only !!!)

For full details please contact Bernard Garnett on 01943 : 464865, or Mike Shacklock on 01423 : 880479.

More details are also on the web site.

Committee Meetings & Minutes.

The Committee Meetings are Open to All Paid Up Members, thus giving any members who have valid points or queriesa very good opportunity to raise them. Please note that only the Committee Members are allowed to vote !!!

The next Committee Meeting will be on Monday20th February 2012, starting at 7.45 pm PROMPT, at the Club House.

The Committee Meeting minutes are displayed on the Club House Notice Board, and are circulated by email to all of our “email” members, in an endeavour to keep Club Members fully informed of the Clubs’ business.

FUTURE EVENTS (Dates for your 2012 DIARY )

1) GENERAL / SOCIAL

IDEAS for FUTURE SOCIAL EVENTS

Alison Baxter is now our Social Events Co-ordinator and is the “Point of Contact” for any ideas that Club Members may haveabout these events. If anyone has any ideas at all, either new, or redoing an old favourites, then please let Alison know, she can be contacted as shown at the end of this Newsletter.

Date yet to be Announced “Social Night” in the “Ron Kitching Library” at The Club House

Full details later.

Date yet to be Announced “Fitness” Talk at The Club House

Full details later.

Date yet to be Announced “Cycle Maintenance Evening” at Chevin Cycles

Full details later.

2) GENERAL SUNDA Y “CLUB” TYPE EVENTS

April 01 ”B” Section “Spring Riding Out Dinner” As in previous years, Coffee will be at Burnsall / Hebden, followed by Dinner at “The Sailor” in Addingham (2.00 for 2.15pm) Cost is yet to be finalized. Everyone is welcome, but priority will be given to “B” Section riders if we are oversubscribed !!!

May 13 Coxwold Ride A Traditional Sunday ride to the Village Hall and Church.

June 16 (Sat) Great Yorkshire Bike Ride (Wetherby to Filey) This annual charity ride attracts a lot of support and is very well organized. Some of our members do it and stay overnight, to ride home the following day, making an enjoyable “weekend” of it.

June 16 / 24 National Bike Week

June 23 / 24 York Cycle Show (CTC Rally)

July 08 Otley Cycling Festival 2012

Proposed Summary of Events :-

5 x Cycle Club Runs – Otley Cycle Club

Catering for familycycling to fast road riding.

Rides suitable for all ages and abilities. All rides depart 9.15 am from the clubhouse. Return to the clubhouse for lunch time.

Discover Otley by Cycle Paths – Joseph Cullen

Group departing 2.00 pm from the clubhouse. Return by 4.00 pm. Ride suitable for all ages and abilities.

Post Rides BBQ

BBQ and gazebo in clubhouse car park 12.00 noon to 6.00 pm.

Olympic Cycling Art – Otley Courthouse

Displays in the clubhouse from 12.00 noon to 6.00 pm.

Ron Kitching Library – Otley Cycle Club

Access to the library with guide to point out items of particular interest from 12.00 noon to 6.00 pm.

Bicycle Maintenance – Chevin Cycles

Free labour on small repairs and advice at Chevin Cycles from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm.

Cycling Themed Display – OtleyMuseum

Items on display at Otley Cycle Club clubhouse from the museum archive including a penny farthing 12.00 noon to 5.00 pm.

December 02 OCC Xmas “Riding Out Dinner” As in previous years, the Dinner will be at “The Sailor” in Addingham Full details etc later

3) RACING / SPORTING

The Roller Revolution
Recently saw the practice session for the upcoming Roller Revolution, a new series of Roller Racing events.
With a total of 9 kids (from 4 to 14 years old) showing the adults just how skilful and fast they are, it was a great night. Everybody enjoyed the opportunity to have a go at something new, something different There were plenty of people available to ensure that everybody who turned up to have a go managed to stay upright and then progressed on to riding unaided.
The Roller Revolution will include events for all ages and abilities, so those that didn't make it to the practice night will still be able to take part. As with the practice event there will be plenty of people on hand to help and assist those new to riding rollers. The racing events will include a points league based upon handicap times as well as scratch times. The emphasis will be on fun and improvement.
The first Roller Revolution event took place on Friday 6th January, starting at 6pm for the younger riders, with the adult events commencing at around 7pm.
It is hoped that these events can be organised on a fortnightly basis initially, with some special events thrown in, up until early May. Hopefully one of the events in February will be held in Chevin Cycles showroom for added interest.

Please come along to the events and have a go or support those that do ride.
Roller Racing has been described as Karaoke on wheels, lets hope its better quality than that, but just as much fun.
Anybody with any questions, please give Peter Middlebrooke a call on 01943 461474 or

February 12 Airedale Olympic Reliability Rides (80 km & 50 km) Both Rides start on the B6161 (near LeathleyBridge – appx 0.5 mile from the A658 junction) at 09.30 and Finish at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Knaresborough, where refreshments will be available. For further details please contact the organisor, Rob Wardle, on 0113 250 1510

February 19 Otley Cycle Club Reliability Rides (100 km / 60 mile & 60 km / 40 miles) Both Rides start from the Otley Buttercross (Market Place), with the 100 km ride (Start Time 09.00) going to Kettlewell & back, and the 60 km one (Start Time 09.30) going to Burnsall & back. Both rides Finish at the OCC Club House, where refreshments will be available. For further details please contact the organisor, David Harrison, on 01943 864230

March 04 ”Ron’s Ramble – Yorkshire Road Club - 50 km. Starting from the Magnet Social Club, Tadcaster at 09.15, this is an “accompanied” ride with groups of 15 – 20 only. The route is Tadcaster – Cawood – round the Wheldrake area – and back to the Magnet Social Club. For further details please contact the organisor, Keith Struthers on 01937 586038

Please Note :- There are no “Ron’s Reliable Five” Medals this Year

April 15 “GHS” Reliability Ride (Otley – Pocklington – Otley) ( 90 miles in 8 hours) Starts at the Otley Buttercross (Market Place) and Finishes at the OCC Club House.

June XX Otley Town Centre Road Races (Date to be Confirmed) keep Keep your eyes peeled for a “mid June” date for this very popular and spectacular event.

July 15 Audax Rides from Otley CC Club House (100 km & 200 km) Chris Boulton is organising two Audax rides this year, using the clubhouse as the HQ. The shorter one - a 100 km event, is a shameless plaigarising of the B' Section "3 M's ride", but entitled 'The Two M's Ride'. It should provide an easy introduction to Audax, and I'm hoping to attract not just some OCC interest, but also other riders from the Leeds area who may fancy the challenge.
The other one is a rather more interesting 200km 'Yorkshire Mixture' , up Wharfedale and over Kidstones to Aysgarth, then Redmire, Fremington and Marrick Moor to Richmond, returning via Northallerton, Aldwarke Bridge and Wetherby. When I rode the route in September the views were fantastic. Thelonger one Starts at 8:00am, and the 100km one Starts at 9:00am. There will be tea/coffee and biscuits at the start, and some cake, tea and coffee at the finish. For entry, see the AUK website at (click on 'Calendar')
Chris can be contacted via

Otley CC “Open” TT Dates for 2012

March 31 (Sat) 10 mile

April 22 25 mile

June 24 50 mile

October 06 (Sat) 2 Stage Hill Climb

OTLEY CYCLE CLUB SUNDAY RUNS LISTS - 2012.

Please see the separate sheets at the end of this issue showing the Runs Lists for all Sections.

These Runs lists are also on the web site.

GENERAL NEWS

Club Run Rider of the Year Competition (Sunday Runs)

FINAL OVERALL POSITIONS at the End of December 2011

103 points Paul Agar (“A” Section)

94 points Adrian Rogers (“B” Section)

85 points Bernard Garnett (“B” Section)

80 points Linda Lewis (“B” Section)

78 points Matt Green (“A” Section)

71 points Janice Hutchinson (“Int” Section)

66 points Fred Lee (“A” Section)

Club Run Rider of the Year Competition (Sunday Runs) Awards for 2011

Overall – Paul Agar

“A” Section – Matt Green “Int” Section – Janice Hutchinson “B” Section – Adrian Rogers

Current Positions as at the End of January 2012

10 points Paul Agar (“A” Section) Andi Lonnen (“B” Section)

9 points Adrian Rogers & Bernard Garnett (both “Int” Section) & Matt Green (“A” Section)

8 points Phil Packer (“B” Section)

7 points Teresa Woodford & Ken Hodgson (both “B” Section) & Steve Haigh (“A” Section)

6 points Fred Lee (“A” Section)

5 points John Robb (“Int” Section), Tony Selby (“B” Section) & Mike Coates (“A” Section)

4 points Linda Lewis, Alison & Chris Baxter (all “ Int” Section)

& John Mawby, Richard Gate & Ralph Bentley (all “A” Section)

Allocation of Club Runs Trophy Competition Points for 2012

Please note that as in previous years, I will be allocating the Riders Points to the First Section that he or she rides for this year unless I am notified otherwise. Therefore, should a rider wish to nominate a Particular Section that they want score points in, would they then please either ring or email me. At the December 2005 Committee Meeting it was agreed that anyone who was acting in an official capacity on behalf of the Club on Sundays could claim points to offset their loss of Club Run Points. The above would cover such duties as Organising and / or Marshalling on OCC events, essential Club House Duties and also Club Delegates to meetings.For clarity and to avoid duplication, would those claiming these “extra curricula” points do so viatheir Section Captain. Ken Hodgson

CLUB OFFICIALS for 2012 & and info from the AGM held on November 28th. 2011

CLUB OFFICIALS for 2012.

President. Linda Lewis

Four Vice Presidents Pam Baxter, George Baxter,

Ian Cullen, Ken Hodgson.

General Secretary. Stephen Gallagher

Membership Secretary. Linda Lewis

Treasurer. Peter Middlebrooke

Racing Sec. (CTT) Martin Tallontire

Racing Sec. (“Triangle” Time Trials) Sheldon Howcroft

Racing Sec. (BC) Martin Tallontire

Club Captain. Ken Hodgson

Vice Captains (Riding Section Captains)

“A” Section. Paul Agar

“Intermediate” Section. John Robb

“B” Section. Ken Hodgson

“Leisure” Section (Intro / Easy Riders) Stephen Gallagher

Wednesday Evenings (Summer Only) & Sunday Mornings (All Year Round)

“PaC”Section (Parent & Child) Tom Cullen

Press Secretary Chris Baxter

Newsletter Editor Ken Hodgson

Web Site Co - ordinator Martin Tallontire

Social Events Co - ordinator Alison Baxter

Awards Secretary. Madeleine Smith

CTT Delegate Martin Tallontire

BC Delegate Peter Middlebrooke

YCF Delegate George Baxter

Committee Members. (In Alphabetical Order)

Paul Agar, Alison Baxter, Dave Burrows, Ian Cullen, James Cullen, Brian Keighley, John Robb, VACANCY.

Club Person of the Year.

Ian Cullen was voted the “Club Person of the Year”, 2011 in recognition of his initiative and work on his “2020 Vision”

for the Club as well as the Chevin Cycles / OCC “collaboration” Many Congratulations Ian !!!

OTLEY CYCLE CLUB CLOTHING.

There is a new kit design which is now on show at Chevin Cycles & will be available from them from February / March.

This design is a more “modern” one than the earlier editions, and reflects our new collaboration with Chevin Cycles.

Any member (incl.junior members) purchasing a new jersey would receive £19.00 discount on purchases up to 30th April. Members purchasing a jersey between 1st May and 30th September 2012will pay the full price, but will not need to pay membership subs for 2012. Individual non-members can purchase the new jerseys and they will, after completion of a membership form, get free membership for2012. For new family membership, the family needs to buy at least 3 jerseys (2 adult and one child, or1 adult and 2 child) to gain this free membership.

OTLEY CYCLE CLUB & CHEVIN CYCLES COLLABORATION.

As noted above, Chevin Cycles will now be stocking our Club Jerseys etc. in an attempt to broaden our membership base by introducing us to a wider spectrum of cyclists. We will have our Club info. available there, both in leaflet form and on their notice board, and our web sites will also be linked for easy access between the two.