Who is going to take over as El-Capitano now that Tugster has decided to resign this highly prestigious position?
After a year of p*** taking, taking the other direction, not waiting, turning up late, (us Tug, not you) Tug has decided there are easier things in life than being the Captain - like staying in bed.
The question is, who is able to follow in Tug’s tyretracks?
Should we run something along the lines of ‘The Apprentice’ to see who can handle the pressure of leading a group of maybe’s, wanna be’s, has been’s and never will be’s through the lanes and peaks of Derbyshire?
Perhaps some selection criteria for anyone who thinks they are up to it.

When the race organizer says you will need a 39 x 23 you just know the ‘hilly’ description is justified. Probably the hardest one day race in the Vet’s calendar, the Woodbank Trophy has been won over the years by some famous names; Hugh Porter, Les West, Simon Keeton (the same one!! - back in 1991). Sunday’s race will be the last one on the Congleton circuit simply because so few riders are willing to face such a hard circuit. All the more credit to Simon who broke clear with another rider (a renowned climber) at the end of the first lap and the pair stayed clear to the end. Simon opened a gap on his challenger on the last hairy 1 in 7 descent and managed to stay clear on the 250 yard climb to the finish, where he took the chequered flag. I also raced in the same event and came in 16th overall so I know just how hard a race this was. A brilliant result Simon.

Heard the one about the mad cow that ran out of the farmyard into the road as the bunch were passing on the first lap?
Front eight managed to get round it, looked back and saw riders scattering in all directions to avoid being tossed over the nearest wall.

What do you do, act all sportsman like and sit up and wait for the group to catch up or get your head down and go like stink.

If you’re not there we don’t care!

A good second place in the B Group by John Hadfield put a fiver in his pocket.
Well done Axey and Simon for not only catching the mad cow group but for passing them and winning the race.

What a difference a year makes. The annual charity ride took place this week-end (19/20 May 2007) with 35 riders including 4 Rutlers and was absolutely brilliant. Last year’s Sheffrec charity ride saw twelvety punctures, 3 ‘incidents’, the odd near miss, plenty of broken bikes and crap weather. This year, NO PUNCTURES AT ALL, AT ALL, no breakdowns, no incidents, still a few near misses from one rider in particular (no names mentioned but his intials are Lance) and a strong tailwind all the way to Scarbro’ meant 20mph + average. After arriving there nearly 2 hours earlier than expected we decided a pint or two in a nice quiet pub on the front was in order. Little did we know that the pub in question was full of a hen party from Barnsley. The cheer when we walked in lifted the ridge tiles off the roof! ‘Numerous’ pints and a couple of karaokes later we wobbled to the hotel to prepare for the evening session.
Of which we shall say no more………..other than most people managed to at least double the distance from the pub to the hotel on the walk back home.
With plenty of food from the back up van, (that also contained 1 hangover victim and a sore arse victim) a light breeze and sunshine all the way home it was the perfect cycling week-end. The little girl for whom the ride was in aid of was there to greet us at the finish (Harrats Volvo - thanks guys) and it made it all worthwhile. Thanks Sheffrec, see you next year.
Anyone for a weekend ride to York? Chris.
ps Marc, how much did it cost to get everyone through the cycling proficiency test?

In conditions typical of the recent wet weather with flooded roads and thunder and lightning, Darren Otter won the JF Parkinson Memorial Trophy on Sunday 1st July 2007.
The race was a two stage event with a morning uphill time trial followed by a 55 mile non-handicap road race.
Darren was second in the time trial and needed a 10 second gap to win overall. Darren and Paul Stubbs (MI Racing) rode away from the field from the gun and won by a minute and a half.
Darren shared the 4 primes with Paul Stubbs and as race winner even won an invite to the Macclesfield Wheelers club dinner where he will be awarded the Parkinson trophy, which at the last second was cruelly whipped out of his hands and given to the best local rider!
John Hadfield and Chris Goddard made up the Rutland compliment with Pete Ryalls (Sheffield Phoenix CC) also braving the conditions.
A great event, definitely one for next year.

The idea was raised at the AGM of having some mugs done to celebrate 100 years of the Rutland CC. Mr.President has made some inquiries and an image was sent to him of what we could have done. A decision will be made at the next meeting if we want to go ahead with having them done, and how many we would like. Click on the image to view full size.

Kiveton Park CC Mid-week 10k - weeks 1 -10

FINAL MID WEEK RESULT

2008 Mid-week Time Trials
This year, with the help from the Shefferc CC we will be running eight mid-week 10 mile time trials starting at the end of May. These will be held on the Hassop/Bakewell/Baslow course, further details will be posted here within the next week or so.

Event: OPEN 10

Date: Saturday 22nd March
Course: O10/1 at Hatfield Woodhouse
Entry fee: £7.00
Start time : 2pm
Closing date: 11th March

Open to all, including separate event for tandems.
Full details on page 179 of the ctt handbook or on the events pages of the ctt web-site at ctt.org.uk

Event: CENTENARY CHARITY OPEN 10

Date: Saturday 7th June
Course: O10/1 at Hatfield Woodhouse
Not the O10/2 as listed in the handbook, due to roadworks on the A1.
Entry fee: £7.00
Closing date: 27th May
Start time: 2pm
Not 5pm as stated in the handbook

Open to all, including separate event for tandems.
Full details on page 223 of the ctt handbook or the events pages of the ctt web-site at ctt.org.uk

Event: MIDSUMMER ROAD RACE

Date: Tuesday 24th June
Location: Wadshelf / Baslow
HQ: Wadshelf Village Hall, between Baslow and Chesterfield.
Entry fee: £10.00 (£12 EOL)
Start time: 7:30pm
Closing date: 14th June
Classification: Reginonal B - Band 4
Categories: 3/4
Distance: 52km / 32miles

Full details on the events pages of the British Cycling web-site at britishcycling.org.uk

Event: OPEN 25

Date: Saturday 26th July
Course: O25/11 at Hatfield Woodhouse
Entry fee: £7.00
Start time : 5pm
Closing date: 15th July

Open to all, including separate event for tandems.
BBAR qualifying event
Full details on page 255 of the ctt handbook or on the events pages of the ctt web-site at ctt.org.uk

Event: TUMBY’S ROAD RACE

Date: Sunday 10th August
Location: Harworth, Nottinghamshire
HQ: Harworth Sports Pavillion
Entry fee: £12.00 (£18 EOL)
Start time: 10:30am
Closing date: 28th July
Classification: Reginonal A - Band 3
Categories: 2/3/4
Distance: 100km / 62miles

Full details on the events pages of the British Cycling web-site at britishcycling.org.uk

Event: GRANDE PRIX DE GENTLEMEN 25

Date: Saturday 13th September
Course: O25/11 at Hatfield Woodhouse
Entry fee: £7.00
Start time : 3pm
Closing date: 2nd September

2-up with one rider a Vet, open 2-up and separate event for tandems.
Full details on page 276 of the ctt handbook or on the events pages of the ctt web-site at ctt.org.uk

Event: CHRISTMAS OPEN 10

Date: Saturday 13th December
Course: O10/1 at Hatfield Woodhouse
Entry fee: £7.00
Start time : 1pm
Closing date: 2nd December

Open to all, including separate event for tandems.
Full details on page 290-291 of the ctt handbook or on the events pages of the ctt web-site at ctt.org.uk

FOR A CURRENT LIST OF CLUB MEMBERS RESULTS FOR 2008 CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO OPEN A WORD DOCUMENT.

rutland-cc-results-2008-web.doc