Sunday 3 March

10.00am

Early Hilly*

£3.50

Sun 24 Feb

Ann Pike, 15 Londesborough Way, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3HL

Sunday 17 March

10.00am

LRRA 25

£8.00

Tues 5 March

Dom Cunningham, 31 Claudius Road, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9PH (cheques payable to Dom Cunningham please) – course C25/3 (Saxilby)

Saturday 30 March

2.00pm

Sleaford Wheelers Charity '10'

£8.00

Tues 19 March

Doug Laidlow, 17 Fen Road, Little Hale, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9BD (cheques payable to D Laidlow please)

Sunday 31 March

10.00am

Early '10'

£3.00

Sun 24 March

Ann Pike

Thursdays 4th, 11th  April   

6.30pm

7-league

£3.00

Thurs 28 March

Ann Pike

Thursday 18 April

6.30pm

10-league

£3.00

Thurs 11 April

Ann Pike

Sunday 21 April

2.00pm

LRRA 2-up

£8 per rider

Tues 9 April

Peter Jones, 41 Long Leys Road, Lincoln, LN1 1DP  (cheques payable to G P Jones please) – course CS/4 (Horncastle)

Thursdays 25 April

7.00pm

10-league

£3.00

Ann Pike

2nd, 9th, 16th, May

Sunday 19 May

9.00am

LRRA Champ 10

£8.00

Tues 7 May

Mick Pell, 6 Truro Close, Skegness, Lincolnshire PE24 1FP

Thursday 23rd May

7.00pm

10-league

£3.00

Tuesday 4 June

TBA

Interclub 25*

Organiser and details to be notified;  incorporating Club Championship 25 mile event so will also need Championship entry to Ann Pike by Tuesday 28 May with £3.50 fee (or block entry as above)

Sunday 9 June

9.00am/

National Championship 25

£15.00

Tues 14 May

Theresa Brewer, 3 Hill Rise, Coleby, Lincoln, LN5 0AE (cheques payable to T Brewer please) – course C25/1 (Tattershall)

2.00pm

Thursday 13 June

7.00pm

10-league

£3.00

Saturday 15 June

1.00pm

LRRA Champ 50*

£8.00

Tues 4 June

Chris Close, 2 Station Road, Helpringham, Lincolnshire NG34 0RB – course C50/2 (Sleaford); incorporating Club Championship 50 mile event so will also need Championship entry to Ann Pike by Saturday 8 June with £3.50 fee (or block entry)

Tuesday 18 June

TBA

Interclub 25

Organiser and details to be notified; course C25/35 (Donnington)

Thursdays 20th, 27th June

7.00pm

10-league

£3.00

Sunday 30 June

8.00am

Scunthorpe RC 50

£8.00

Tues 18 June

David Hatton, 70 West End, Winteringham, North Lincolnshire, DN15 9NU; note – qualifying event for LRRA + Club BAR; course C50/8 (Great Limber)

Thursdays 4th, 11th  July

7.00pm

10-league

£3.00

Sunday 14 July

8.00am

Sleaford Wheelers (Nev Crane) 25

£8.00

Tues 2 July

Doug Laidlow, 17 Fen Road, Little Hale, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9BD (cheques payable to D Laidlow please) course C25/35 (Donnington)

Thursday 18 July

7.00pm

10-league

£3.00

Wednesday, 24 July

7.00pm

Sleaford Wheelers Road Race

£6.00

On the day

Dennis Owen, 19 Ousemere Close, Billingborough, Sleaford, NG34 0HY – Ashby de la Launde (Round 7 of the TLI League)

Thursday 25 July

7.00pm

10-league

£3.00

Thursday 1 August

6.45pm

10-league

£3.00

Thursday 8 August

6.45pm

Championship 10*

£3.50

Thur 1 August

Ann Pike

Sunday 11 August

11.00am

LRRA Champ 25

£8.00

Tues 30 July

Karen Brooks, 41 Long Leys Road, Lincoln, LN1 1DP (Cheques payable to Karen Brooks please) – course C25/30 (Bardney)

Thurs 15th, 22nd  August

6.30pm

7-league

£3.00

Sunday 25 August

10.00am

Hardriders 25*

£3.50

Sun 18 August

Ann Pike

Thursday 29 August

6.30pm

7-league

£3.00

Sunday 1 September

9.00am

LRRA Champ 30*

£8.00

Tues 20August

Steve Blackbourn, Gate Lodge, Alverston Avenue, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire LN10 6SN; incorporating Club Championship 30 mile event so will also need Championship entry to Ann Pike by Sunday 25 August with £3.50 fee (or block entry)

Sunday 15 September

10.00am

RTTC TT Series

£10.00

Tues 27 August

Theresa Brewer, 3 Hill Rise, Coleby, Lincoln, LN5 0AE (cheques to T Brewer please) – course CS/8 (Harby)

Sunday 22 September

Cyclo Cross

On the day

Further details to follow

Sunday 29 September

10.00am

Hillclimb*

£3.50

On the day (or on championship block entry form)

Sunday 18 December

10.00am

Christmas 2-up '10'

£3.00

On the day

Stolen Bikes! Please keep an eye out!

CLUB DINNER SUNDAY THE 10TH FEBRUARY, booking form attached. Please note that the final closing date for bookings is 31st January and I will need your choice of main course and payment up front in order to reserve your place.  Don't forget to keep a record of which meal you've ordered.

L.R.R.A. Dinner and Prize Presentation

Same venue as last year and same price as last 3 years!
Solo Club, Market Place, Sleaford on Sat. 2nd Feb
6.30pm for 7.00pm
Menu
Soup, Prawn Cocktail or Fruit Juice
*'********
Roast Beef with Veg.
Roast Turkey with trimmings and Veg.
Mushroom Stroganoff with Rice
*****'****
Apple & Berry Crumble & Custard
Cheesecake
Ice Cream
Tea or Coffee
Please support the L.R.R.A.’s premier function and collect your awards!
Just reply to Male Yates, Sleaford Wheelers on 01529 306941
69 Ancaster Drive, Sleaford Lines. NG34 7PF before Jan. 27th  2013, with your booking.
Only Main course pre-booked.
Cost £14.:0 per head. £10:00 under 16’s.
Cheques made payable to M. Yates, Iplease •

********
Don"t forget to bring Raffle prizes. Thank you
NB. Llmtted places, so first come principle.

Kit Info:
Andy Howett is in the process of sorting out a kit order from a new supplier Carvalho (Click) The pricing looks something like this (Click) There is a good discount (33%) if we place an order for five of something, an order form and firm price list will follow soon. A sizing chart for Carvalho is here (Click). Individual orders can still be placed with ImpSport, see home page for link.

Captains Report

27th January 2013

Past Reports Here (Click)

"It'll be different when I've got a number on my back"
                                                                                            -Priestley

After a miraculous thaw, a hint of spring greeted a smallish turnout for the club run to Farndon today.  Present and correct were: Me (nursing a cold), Sparrow (nursing a different cold), Stu, Smedley, Priestley, Dave Reeves, Scotty and Rich Hamblin.  Myself and Smedley took the group out into a stiff breeze towards Culverthorpe with a variety of volunteers sharing the work thereafter until the welcome descent down through Londonthorpe.  Belton turned out to be partially underwater but Sparrow bravely rode through what amounted to a smallish duck pond, didn't drown and consequently proved it to be safe for the rest of us. We ploughed on towards Marston saluting our club sponsor on the Grantham Road along the way.  The wind wasn't particularly helpful at this point but some shelter could be found if you stayed away from the front!  Dry Doddington continues to exist in a strange parallel universe where the opposite is true; it was as wet and muddy as ever! This prompted Smedley to ponder the question as to what sort of person goes out in winter in a white cycling jacket. He didn't have to look too far with Priestley riding in front sporting his Assos windcheater.  Question answered conclusively I think.  We finally made it to the cafe at Farndon, which, despite numerous witty comments from the group about closed cafes etc., was open and newly refurbished.  After briefly losing Scotty, we all re-fuelled and psyched ourselves up for the return journey.  After me being half-wheeled by Smedley for a few miles, Priestley was shoved on to the front to replace me and uttered the titular phrase.  To be honest, he was going well enough anyway and he and Smedley needed to be reined in a little to make sure we all stayed together. There was a bit of a kerfuffle at the Balderton turn involving Stu and Scotty but we eventually re-grouped and whizzed down through Claypole and Stubton jostling for position for the Hough on the Hill climb.  Smedley was first up with Stu showing good form as usual when the road goes up. I was dangling off the back a bit by now but managed to claw my way back before the descent to The Scroop. Sparrow shot off for a lunch appointment and the remaining few rolled back into Rauceby having parted company with Dave and Scotty. A splendid day all round!  Tune in next week for more sarcasm and bullying of a hilarious nature whilst riding bicycles...same time same place...go on, you know you want to! Check Facebook if weather looks shaky.

The Captain

P.S. Scotty's latest training regime involves riding his turbo at 11:00 pm...Brailsford, take note.

CLUB DINNER SUNDAY THE 10TH FEBRUARY

LRRA Dinner Saturday 2nd

Hi to you all,
                  As you may know, all Open Events for 2013 are now live on the CTT website. Many of you will no doubt already be planning your season for 2013.
                  It is to be hoped that the Sleaford Wheelers (Charity) '10' will be a part of those plans. As usual this Annual Event is on the afternoon of Easter Saturday which this year is on 30th March. Sleaford Wheelers are proud to once again link this popular TT to Cancer Research UK.
                  Seasonal Prizes are donated to this event and all monies in excess of necessary expenses are donated to our chosen Charity. Over £1000 was handed over following last years event that received a record entry of 106 riders.
                  Course C10/10 is a single carriageway out and home course with, in the main, a good surface and is the clubs regular club event course. It has a course record of 20-30 set by Jim Coleman (Witham Wheelers).
                  Sleaford Wheelers CC look forward to receiving another bumper entry. Entries offically close at 6pm on March 19th but may be held open for a few further days.Entries are acceptable via the CTT Internet Entry System(Click), or if using snail mail (Form Here) they should be sent to:

Doug Laidlow, 17 Fen Road, Little Hale, Sleaford, Lincs. NG34 9BD.

                   Along with a completed CTT Entry Form (you will find one attached to this email) and the Entry Fee of £8. (Cheques to be made payable to D.Laidlow).

Yours in Sport, Doug Laidlow.

PS. You might also like to make a note in your diary of the Nev Crane Memorial '25'. The 7th Edition of this event will be on July 14th. In 2012 a record number of 115 entries came in. Once again in excess of £800 will be up for grabs with £200 of it set aside just for the Ladies for whom it will be a BBAR counting event.
The single carriageway C25/35 has a course record set by Matt Bottrill of 51-17. The ladies course record is held by Wendy Houvenaghel in 54-17. 

Captains Report

Reports Here (Click)

Entry Form and Fee Deadlines Urgent!

The Early Hilly is on the 3rd March ( a week on Sunday ) and so far I have only had one entry given to me.
Would you please get your entries to me, either by block Championship Form or a single one as soon as possible.
The forms are on the website (top of this page) ready to be printed off and filled in. Ann

Club Championships 24th February £15.
Hilly on 3rd March, deadline 24th February £3.50.
Early 10 on 31st March, deadline 24th March £3.00
7 League on 4th April, deadline 28th March £3.00 or £12

Charity 10 on 30th March, deadline 19th March £8:00
10 League on 18th April, deadline 11th April £3.00 or £35

LRRA/Championship 50 on 15th June, deadline 4th June £8:00

Nev Crane 25 on 14th July, deadline 2nd July £8:00
Championship 10 on 8th August , deadline 1st August £3.50
Hardriders on 25th August, deadline 18th August £3.50

Early events coming up!!

The season is almost on us and there are a few "sweetners to get you off to a good start, on the 10th of March Bourne Wheelers have a very local to us 14+ miler, starting at Folkingham, with a lovely trundle down the A15 before a sharp left and a hippity skip to Billingborough before zooming back to Folkingham! this would be a brilliant preparation for the LRRA Middle Markers the week after. With the Charity 10 a fortnight later what better time to vent the bellows and get the season off to a good start! All three can be entered online:-

Sunday 3rd March Early Hilly, 10:00am

17th March LRRA Middlemarkers £8.00

Saturday 30th March Charity 10 £8:00

Sunday 31st March Early 10 @10:00am

Captains Report Reports Here (Click)

Hi folks - just noticed an error on the Club Championship Block Entry form - last year the event was in August, this year's event is on Sunday 1 September as shown in the Club Events Information list I sent round a few days ago - please note the change (particularly those of you who were thinking of riding the Welsh CA 12-hour as it clashes!)
Kath

Date for your diaries.... Saturday 21st July.
We have been asked to get involved with this year's Sleaford Carnival, as we used to in the past. The roads will be closed and we are hoping to be part of the Float procession. More information to follow!

Spring update

- well, it's almost spring and we had good weather for this morning's Hilly TT, the first event of the season (fabulous ride Richard).  Just a few reminders:
1.  Have you paid your subs for 2013?  If not, you will not be able to compete in time trials,  so get payment (£15 for Seniors) to me immediately
2.  A final reminder for the LRRA Middlemarkers '25' - it's probably too late now to get your entry in by post so you'll have to do an internet entry or make an excuse to get out on your bike and ride up to North Hykeham to post the entry through the organiser's door - full details on the CTT Website, and on the events list sent round recently; remember entry fees for Juvenile and Junior riders is just £5 (you may have to claim a refund from the event organiser if you enter on line, as I don't think it allows you to select an alternative entry fee) so come on you younger riders, let's have some riders in the event.  Remember every rider who enters and starts the event gets points for the Club, all of which go towards the final tally at the end of the year; we've been the best club in Lincolnshire several times in the past and can do it again.
3.  If you're not riding an event (especially a Club event) - are you able to marshall?  Remember without other people marshalling, no-one can ride so even if you're not riding one or two events because of fatigue, minor injury etc - just contact Rose Pell (07970 121112 or email rose.pell@chandlersfe.co.uk) and let her know - it may just give the more regular marshalls a chance for them to get in a ride or two.
4.  Spinning at Osbournby Village Hall (£3 per session) has been extended by popular request so now goes on through to the end of March (every Thursday, from about 7.15pm) - that means there are 4 more sessions available for you to join in
5.  Don't forget you can pre-enter (at a discount too!) both the 7-mile and 10-mile league series - see the club's website and also the event info which I sent out recently.

Happy riding to you all
Kath

Block Entries

As last season there will be block entries available for The Seven League, The Ten League and Club Championship events, Forms on link above.

Charity 10
                  As you may know, all Open Events for 2013 are now live on the CTT website. Many of you will no doubt already be planning your season for 2013.
                  It is to be hoped that the Sleaford Wheelers (Charity) '10' will be a part of those plans. As usual this Annual Event is on the afternoon of Easter Saturday which this year is on 30th March. Sleaford Wheelers are proud to once again link this popular TT to Cancer Research UK.
                  Seasonal Prizes are donated to this event and all monies in excess of necessary expenses are donated to our chosen Charity. Over £1000 was handed over following last years event that received a record entry of 106 riders.
                  Course C10/10 is a single carriageway out and home course with, in the main, a good surface and is the clubs regular club event course. It has a course record of 20-30 set by Jim Coleman (Witham Wheelers).
                  Sleaford Wheelers CC look forward to receiving another bumper entry. Entries offically close at 6pm on March 19th but may be held open for a few further days.Entries are acceptable via the CTT Internet Entry System, or if using snail mail they should be sent to:

Doug Laidlow, 17 Fen Road, Little Hale, Sleaford, Lincs. NG34 9BD.

                   Along with a completed CTT Entry Form (you will find one attached to this email) and the Entry Fee of £8. (Cheques to be made payable to D.Laidlow).

Yours in Sport, Doug Laidlow.

7 League on Thursdays:- 4th and 11th @ 6:30pm

10 League 18th @ 6:30pm

and 25th @ 7:00pm

Barkston Heath 2013

(Full info here)
Mon 1st April

Barkston Heath

Witham Wheelers
Sat 27th April

Newark Showground Newark CC
Sat 1st June

Barkston Heath

Spalding CC
Sun 30th June

Barkston Heath

Bourne Whs
Sat 6th July

Barkston Heath

Sleaford Whs
Sun 4th Aug

Yarborough Leisure Centre

Lincoln Whs
TBC Yarborough Leisure Centre

VC Lincoln

National 25m Championship 2013   Sunday 9th June

***  please note  ***

I am in urgent need of volunteers to help at this event, particularly from those who do not mind travelling down to the southerly and easterly points of this course, or hopefully, those who live in that area, as that is where I have a shortage.

I already have about 24 helpers (excluding timekeepers, signing on clerks, results board, those erecting signs, etc).
However, I need about the same number again.  This varies depending on whether people can help out for the morning event, or the afternoon one, or both.

The course is listed on the District Website (www.tinyurl.com/cttlincs)  – it is the C25/1 which starts at Gibbet Nook near Tattershall, goes south to Langrick, through Antons Gowt, Frith Bank, then through Frithville, north to Revesby, and on to finish just beforeTumby roundabout.

The event HQ is the Gartree Community School at Tattershall.

Can you please get in touch with me as soon as possible about this, or if you would like more details.

Thanks very much
Theresa Brewer, Event Secretary on behalf of Lincolnshire District of CTT
robertandtheresa@aol.com       01522 811763      07796 946884

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Hi everybody

Without marshalls, caterers, signing-on officials, pushers-off, timekeepers and of course event promoters there would be no races for you to ride.  Can you give a little time and put something back into the sport (I know some of you already do, so thanks).  Help is needed:

1.  Rose needs marshalls for the evening events (if she doesn't have enough, it may be you who is asked to give up your ride on that night) - contact her on 07970 121112, even if it's just to help out on one night when you don't feel like competing

2.  Barkston Heath Wednesday sessions start tomorrow, 24th April and run every two weeks until mid-August; most of the helpers and officials are provided by Witham Wheelers so we really need to give them some support.  Can you  help the coaches, or with signing on?  Gates open 6.00pm - and remember it's only once every two weeks

Please see here(click) for details of Barkston Heath Wednesday evenings - please note these are coaching sessions, and although there will be coach-led 'races' for riders at the end of each evening these are not open to seniors who simply want to come along to race (it's an insurance issue if we allow that!) - if anyone can put up a copy of the notice in a local shop/post office/village hall/school etc I'd be very grateful.

Please note the addition this year of a dedicated Ladies Group to help those who need a bit of confidence in group riding, taking a drink whilst riding etc etc

Thanks, Kath

Entry For the 2-Up closes on the 9th enter online or get your form

Novice Run

There will be a novice run this Sunday the 14th, starting at 9:00am in the market place and probably running out to Ropsley and then over to Billingborough way on and back towards Sleaford 25-30 miles somewhere between 12-14mph depending on who turns up, if there is a mix of abilities I will try to accommodate.

If you are new to riding and not sure about your fitness the ride leader will be happy to discuss this with you (we were all beginners once so don't be shy) and doing so will enable them to plan the ride accordingly and / or to give advice regarding training to reach this level. (a little more info here (click). (Chris Close)

10 League: 2nd , 9th, 16th , 23rd and 30th @ 7:00pm To sign on be at the Layby (on the A15, just South of the Silk Willoughby Road) before 6:30pm

19th May LRRA 10 £8.00

Hello to you all,
                     How time seems to fly on by. Soon it will be time for the 7th edition of the Nev Crane Memorial '25'. July 14th is the date. Is it possible that last years cracking record entry of 115 riders could be topped? Nothing taken for granted of course, which is why I like to put it about in the weeks prior to closing date which will be July 2nd.
                     This event is open to Internet Entry via the CTT webswite which accounted for 75% of the entries received in 2012. Postal or By Hand entries are also gratefully excepted. The Prospectus for the event is as detailed below.
                     I look forward to receivng your entry. I will not mind at all if you mention this event to others.

Regards,

Doug Laidlow,

Event Sec.,

£200 ring fenced just for the Ladies and they still have chances to win in the main awards. After all, didn't Wendy come within 20 seconds of winning the event two years ago? There may be more prizes for Juveniles and Juniors dependng on the level of entry.
No restrictions either on how many awards one can take from this event. Win it, Take it.

Sleaford Wheelers Cycling Club
(sponsored by Chandlers of Grantham-Mitsubishi-Solo Club of Sleaford)
The Nev Crane Memorial 25 Mile Time Trial
(Held under the Rules and Regulations of Cycling Time Trials)
July 14th 2013
over £800 in prizes
First Prize £100 going down 10 places
First Lady £50 down to 5th place.
1st Junior £20
2nd Junior £10
1st Juvenile £20
2nd Juvenile £10
1st Veteran £20
Age Categories 40-44, 45-49, 50- 54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and older. Quickest in each group £10.
Fastest rider slower than 1-00-59, 1-01-59, 1-02-59 down to and including 1-11-59 each £10
Winner if Course and Event Record is beaten (currently Matt Bottrill 51-17 in 2010) £50
Fastest Lady if Ladies Course Record is beaten (currently Wendy Houvenaghel 54-17 in 2011) £50
Fastest Team of Three Riders £10 each.
The Nev Crane Memorial Topphy is presented Annually to the quickest rider from the promoting club.
Internet Entry or by Post
Entry Form along with Entry Fee £8 (Cheques payable to D. Laidlow) to:
Doug Laidlow,
17 Fen Road,
Little Hale,
Sleaford,
Lincs.
NG34 9BD
Tele: (01529) 461018

Rescheduled 10!!!

The 10 cancelled on the 9th May has been rescheduled for the 30th May

Social Event!

I am proposing a Sleaford Wheelers social on the Poacherline Batemans Beer Train on Thursday 6th June as there is no time trial that Thursday. Some Striders want to come along too.

With the present train timetable (which might change by June) we would meet at Sleaford Station at 18:45 on Thursday 6th June as the train would leave at 18:55. 

Basically, you can buy beer and listen to live music on the train to Wainfleet, then there is a short walk to the Batemans Brewery where the music listening and beer drinking continues…same again on the way back to Sleaford! You will be back at 22:00 so it’s not a late night.

Cheers!

Kate

Hello Sleaford Wheelers: Marholm Sportive

This will take place from Marholm Village Hall, near Peterborough, on Sunday 19th May. Distances of 100 miles, 70 miles or 50 miles. Cost is just £10 and is all going to local good causes.

See http://www.peterborough5x5challenge.orgfor further details. Entry is also online via British Cycling. The organisers are all local club cyclists, and we have plenty of community support for cakes and Feed Stations etc. We organised the same Sportive last year in aid of Help for Heroes. This year other local good causes will benefit.

10 League: 13th , 20th and 27th @ 7:00pm Sign on at the Horseshoes in Silk Willoughby

New Instructions (Click)

4th June Inter Club 25 (Championship) on Sleaford Donnington Course

9th June National/LRRA 25 £15.00

15th June Championship 50: 1:30pm

18th June Inter Club 25 on Sleaford Spitalgate Course (Boston Wheelers)

LRRA 50 Course Hazard Map (click)

Captains Reports Here (Click)

Facebook (Click)

**Inter Club 25 – Tuesday 18th June 2013**

Due to rider safety concerns on the C25/35 course, this evenings Inter Club will now run on the C25/34 Course.

Event HQ – Quarrington Lay by on A15. www.facebook.com/BostonWheelers

The Nev Crane Memorial 25 Mile Time Trial. Course C25/35
July 14th 2013 Prize list and further info see July

Pedalpushers Circuit Race League No. 5 saturday 6th July

RAF Barkston Heath

Venue for the club tens/sevens.

As of this week we will both sign on and do results at the Horseshoes.

Kit

As I am sure you will be aware we have had one or two issues with getting hold of the new club kit, as discussed again at last night's committee meeting. I now have free reign to be as rude to them as I wish, so hopefully we'll see some action very shortly! If I'm doing the kit again next year we won't be using the same company, it may be nice stuff but the delays are getting a little silly.
Anyway, the upside to this is that those of you who would like any extra items, or newbies wishing to invest in some proper riding gear, haven't yet missed the boat.
If anyone would like anything either drop me a message (andy_howett@yahoo.co.uk) or see me at either the 25m race tonight or the Saturday or Sunday club run

Cheers,
Crasher

Nottts Clarion Mystery run! Saturday the 29th June

This year, will be in our neck of the woods starting up by Leadenham and wandering through the wolds, I will update as the "Mystery" unfolds!

Malc Yates Birthday!

On 2nd June there will be a one hundred mile social/charity ride on behalf of Cancer Research.

Novice Run

There will be a novice run this Sunday the 2nd June Starting at 9:00am in the market place and probably running out to Ropsley and then over to Billingborough way on and back towards Sleaford 25-30 miles somewhere between 12-14mph depending on who turns up. (a little more info here (click)

10 League: 4th , 11th, 18th and 25th @ 7:00pm

14th July 25 Nev Crane Open Donnington Sleaford Course

Captains Reports Here (Click)

Facebook (Click)

Appeal from George for help THIS SATURDAY!

Just wondering if there is any people spare to help out on the day of Sleafords Barkston Heath pedal pushers league race on the 6th. Either full day (9.30 – 4) or even just for a morning etc. It would be good to get a few people from the club there helping or RACING!?

Link Here (Click)

Novice run

What an amazing Novice run today (28 July) with 12 riders going out and 13 coming back! 35 miles (ish) a decent Café stop (what is it with cyclists and cake?) and an overall average of around 14mph, well done to all, it was thoroughly enjoyable and I hope it has wetted your appetite for the next one. To see the run click here http://connect.garmin.com/player/349516796  you can play it back using the buttons. (ignore the bit after Sleaford I forgot to stop my Garmin)

Sleaford Carnival

Sleaford Wheelers are organising a series of bike challenges at the Sleaford Carnival on 21st July from 9am-5pm on the Boston Road Recreation Ground including a drop in session with a timed bike skills test every hour and timed turbo sessions. Children are encouraged to bring their bikes along with them so they can have a go!

Championship 10 & Hardriders 25
Hi Everyone
If you haven’t completed a block entry now is the time to think about entries for the forthcoming championship events.
Championship 10 – Thursday 8th August @ 1845 on our usual 10 course (C10/10) HQ – The Horseshoes, Silk Willoughby.
Hardriders 25 – Sunday 25th August @ 1000 on Sleaford to Spittlegate course (C25/34) – This event replaces the Sleaford to Skegness event so additional to the usual prizes there will be a fastest novice award for our new members. HQ – A15 Silk Willoughby Layby.
Entry forms with £3.50 per event need to come to me either at the Thursday night 10’s or by post to 20 Pound Road, Martin, LINCOLN, LN4 3QX
I’d rather get most entries together before the event so I can set the fields out rather than on the day please.
If you are not able to ride then I will as usual need marshals at Osbournby RAB for the 10, and Osbournby and Spittlegate RAB for the 25. I may also need timekeepers/number spotters. Please email me if you are available at racesecretary@sleafordwheelers.co.uk
Cheers, Richard

Sleaford Wheelers Cycling Club
(sponsored by Chandlers of Grantham-Mitsubishi-Solo Club of Sleaford)
The Nev Crane Memorial 25 Mile Time Trial. Course C25/35
(Promoted for and on behalf of Cycling Time Trials and held and under their Rules and Regulations)
July 14th 2013
over £800 in prizes.  £200 ring fenced for the Ladies.
First Prize £100 going down 10 places. First Lady £50 down to 5th place.
1st Junior £20. 2nd Junior £10. 1st Juvenile £20, 2nd Juvenile £10, 1st Veteran £20
Age Categories 40-44, 45-49, 50- 54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and older. Quickest in each group £10.
Fastest rider slower than 1-00-59, 1-01-59, 1-02-59 down to and including 1-11-59 each £10
Winner if Course and Event Record is beaten (currently Matt Bottrill 51-17 in 2010) £50
Fastest Lady if Ladies Course Record is beaten (currently Wendy Houvenaghel 54-17 in 2011) £50
Fastest Team of Three Riders £10 each.
The Nev Crane Memorial Topphy is presented Annually to the quickest rider from the promoting club.
Internet Entry or by Post. Entry Form along with Entry Fee £8 (Cheques payable to D. Laidlow) to:
Doug Laidlow, 17 Fen Road, Little Hale, Sleaford, Lincs. NG34 9BD. Tele: (01529) 461018.

10 League: Thursday 1st @ 6:45pm

Championship 10: Thursday 8th @ 6:45pm

Signing on at the Horseshoes Silk Willoughby

11th August LRRA 25 £8.00

SundayAugust 25th Hardriders event Sleaford to Spittlegate 10.00am Signing on At the Horseshoes by 9:45

7 League on Thursdays:- 15th, 22nd and 29th @ 6:30pm

Compulsory Helmets

All club Members

The vote on the compulsory wearing of Cycling Helmets on all official club runs takes place @ the Pub in Silk Willourby after next Thursdays 7TT (Thur 29th Aug 2013)
Email votes will be valid.
All email votes must be sent to me @ dennisowen52@btinternet.com by the end of Wednesday 28th August 2013.
Any email votes sent to other email addresses will not be valid.
Any email votes sent after the cut-off date will not be valid.

The vote is:  
That all riders must wear a Cycling Helmet that meets European safety/ manufacturing standard CE EN1078 on all official club runs
If you agree then simply type                 FOR
If you disagree then simply type            AGAINST

1st September LRRA 30 £8.00

Sunday 22nd September Cyclo Cross

Sunday the 29th September Hill Climb: 10:00am followed by the Freewheel competition.

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Help required for The Cyclo Cross

If you can spare some time on the 22nd could you please contact Dennis (email or phone)

Novice Run.The next novice run is on the 29th we will need to leave promptly at 9:00am, the plan is to ride out to the hill climb event (club members can enter on the line) then over to the freewheel competition. Then back to Sleaford. These events are great fun and only take only a couple of minutes to complete, so why not give it a go!

Spinning sessions have now been booked at Osbournby Village Hall on Thursday evenings (most people's preference) from 7.30 to 9.00 starting on 3rd of October and ending 19 December £3:00 per session.  Dennis will run the sessions.
There is a setting up period of 15 minutes prior to and after these times (ie you can start setting up at 7.15 and have 15 minutes from 9pm to dismantle and leave the hall.  The club has a couple of turbos available for loan each evening on a first come first served basis.

Spinning sessions have now been booked at Osbournby Village Hall on Thursday evenings (most people's preference) from 7.30 to 9.00 starting on 3rd of October and ending 19 December £3:00 per session.  Dennis will run the sessions.

Captains Reports Here (Click)

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There is a setting up period of 15 minutes prior to and after these times (ie you can start setting up at 7.15 and have 15 minutes from 9pm to dismantle and leave the hall.  The club has a couple of turbos available for loan each evening on a first come first served basis.

AGM

Monday 25th November 7:30pm at the Solo Club!

Signing On night also at the Solo Club the following Monday

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Spinning sessions have now been booked at Osbournby Village Hall on Thursday evenings (most people's preference) from 7.30 to 9.00 starting on 3rd of October and ending 19 December £3:00 per session.  Dennis will run the sessions.

There is a setting up period of 15 minutes prior to and after these times (ie you can start setting up at 7.15 and have 15 minutes from 9pm to dismantle and leave the hall.  The club has a couple of turbos available for loan each evening on a first come first served basis.

Proposed club social on Thursday 19th December - the Music Train from Sleaford to Wainfleet to stop at the Batemans Brewery. Christmas carols on the train led by Nettleham Community Choir and friends. Meet at Sleaford Station at 18:45 as the train leaves at 18:55. Returning on the 21:10 train from Wainfleet arriving at Sleaford at 22:00 so it's not a late one! Please let us know if you are thinking of going.

Novice Run.The weather looks set to be cool but dry this Sunday (3rd), so there will be a shortish and steady Novice run. 9:00am start from Sleaford Market Place, Mareham Lane, Scredington, Burton P, Helpringham, Heckington, Haverholme Park, Ruskington, Leasingham and back to Sleaford. Should be around 25 miles so back to town for around 11 ish.