Newsletter – January 2003

Here it is at long last, the new quarterly Andover Wheelers Newsletter. Its aim is to keep us, the Wheelers, informed on what’s going on regarding events, training and items of general interest. Feedback is welcome and contributions essential if we are to keep the Newsletter alive and relevant. Please feel free to submit race results/reports, coaching advice, diary dates etc… Any photos of events or activities are especially welcome.

The next Newsletter goes out in April 2003, in time to kick off the new race season. The others will follow in July, October then December. Remember this is your Newsletter and needs your input for it to succeed. A full colour copy of this Newsletter is available on the Andover Wheelers web site.

Eric Wilcock (Newsletter Editor )

Chairman’s Bit (Nick Adnitt)

It was quite a surprise to be nominated for Chairman at the last AGM but now I've overcome the shock, I'm looking forward to the experience. Roger will be a hard act to follow and I would like to recognise on behalf of the club, Roger's hard work and commitment as he fulfilled two important roles as both Chairman and Secretary during the past few years. I'm grateful that he is remaining as secretary to ensure continuity and avoid too many radical changes.

We have a strong nucleus of riders at the moment and there are a lot of intense training sessions going on, even some 100 mile plus sessions with the Salisbury Road Club. But as a club we must not neglect our up and coming stars and those who don't want to ride "eye-balls out" on a Sunday morning. So to cater for all tastes we know have a schedule of Sunday Club rides starting after Christmas (See the Newsletter ‘Winter Training Program’).

No doubt we're all looking forward to the 2003 time trial season but in the meantime there's plenty to do in the "off" season. Winter activities include Portway training on Tuesday nights, chain gang on Wednesday nights, turbo training on Friday nights and a club run on Sunday morning. It isn't long until the first TT so get those miles in your legs.

Winter events include the Salisbury Plain Challenge, Stockbridge Challenge, loads of mountain bike events and even cyclo-cross if you are so inclined (check out the Diary Dates later in the Newsletter).

One note of consideration. . . As a club we can't rely on the established members for ever. In order to grow we must encourage new members either as riders or supporters, there's always plenty to do at club organised events. So if there's a budding rider out there, please let them know about the Wheelers. Remember it's your club and the committee is your representatives, please let them know any issues of concern and of course any good ideas you may have. I hope to see you all on the track or road in the New Year.

Nick Adnitt (Chairman - Andover Wheelers)

2002 Annual General Meeting Report (Roger Hartnell)

As outgoing Chairman I was disappointed at the turnout for the Annual General Meeting, (Monday 25^th November, Weyhill Fair). The numbers only amounted to approximately one fifth of the club membership. There can be no excuse, as the invite for the AGM was on the reverse of the invite for the Presentation Evening, and 46 people managed to attend that event! The AGM is your chance to contribute ideas on how the club should be run and hopefully grow. Support your club and don’t take the effort of a few dedicated Wheelers for granted.

Now I’ve given you all a good telling off, let’s look forward to the new season and making the club better and stronger than ever before. We have an impressive new Newsletter to start off the New Year, a great programme of Club TT Events thanks to John Foster. We also have a new Chairman (Nick Adnitt) to knock you into shape and I wish him all the best in his new role and I trust he will enjoy the challenge as much as I did.

Roger Hartnell

Outgoing Chairman

For the record

2003 Subscriptions (Please return to Paul Welch or Roger Hartnell)

<18yrs £5.00 Retirement Age £5.00

Senior £10.00 2^nd Claim £10.00

Family £18.00

Club Appointments

Chairman: Nick Adnitt (01264) 336339

Secretary: Roger Hartnell (01264) 364259

Treasurer: Paul Welch

Captain: Mick Risdale (01264) 323393

Vice Captain: Eric Wilcock (01264) 391614

Club TT Organiser John Foster (01264) 393708

& Time Keeper

Coaching Simon Foster (01264) 345613

Phil Jacobs (01264) 398778

Stuart Thompson (01264) 395911

Press Officer: Lee Gardner (01264) 323397

Web Site: Nick Adnitt

Newsletter: Eric Wilcock

Welcome

Andover Wheelers welcomes a new member, Andy Mewes (33 years old). Andy joined the merry throng of Portway Sloggers on his Scott mountain bike at the beginning of December and has joined us in the Wednesday night ride and Friday night turbo training sessions since. He is now looking forward to joining the wheelers on the Sunday Club rides as well. However, with a 17 month old daughter and alternating shift work patterns to fit in he may not always be free to join us.

Andy’s hobbies also include photography, so hopefully we can expect to see even more photos of the Wheelers in action in future Newsletters and website up dates.

Andy’s initial aim is to improve his fitness, but his recent investment in Scott road bike suggests he may be planning to have ago in this seasons TT events as well. He already has a few Mountain Bike races under his belt, namely: Test Valley Tour Road Cycle Challenge 100k and three, top ten placings in the Fat Tyre Orienteering Challenges. So watch out!

Where have all the Wheelers Gone?

We seem to loose touch with a large number of Wheelers during the winter months. Are you in hibernation or are you undergoing strenuous winter training in some faraway exotic location? We guess it’s the former. So rescue your bike from the back of the garage, check out the ‘Winter Training Program’ & ‘Diary Dates and join in’. Don’t think about it, just-do-it! Getting out on your bike is a great way to drive away the winter blues and to stop the waistline from expanding. When the new season starts you’ll be firing on all cylinders and you won’t have to play ‘catch-up’.

Simon’s Charity Ride

Simon Foster’s charity ride, in memory of his close friend and HSA work colleague Colin Clark, raised over £4,300 for Leukaemia Research Fund. Colin had lost his life to leukaemia earlier in the year and was the inspiration for Simon to under take this gruelling 220 mile ride, from HSA’s Head office in Leeds to the Andover branch, in his memory.

The day started for Simon, and his helpers, in a hotel in Leeds with breakfast at 2:00 am! An hour later Simon was ready for the off. In the dark and a facing strong headwind he set off. He was nearly 90 miles into the ride before dawn finally broke. The weather began to improve slightly has he arrived at Chesterfield. Many hills, 7 maxim bars and 8 litres of sugary drinks later the signs for Hungerford appeared. Simon was at last on home ground.

As he began his descent into Hungerford he was met by Neil Coleman who had cycled out to meet him. This was just the boost Simon needed especially as the infamous 1:33 Ham Hill now stood between him and the finish line. Fellow Wheelers wince at the thought of climbing this hill at the best of times, but imagine having to climb it with nearly 200 miles in your legs! It was no surprise then when Simon fell off his bike due to leg cramps. But with encouragement from Neil and his entourage Simon remounted and continued on towards Andover.

As Simon passed ‘Behind the Bikeshed’ he was handed a Union Jack by Phil Jacobs. On a buzz of emotion and pride Simon flew up the last climb of the ride leading to Andover Hospital. But the real shock came as Simon turned the corner by Safeways. All of the Andover HSA staff were in the car park to welcome him home. A glance down at his cycle computer showed he had been cycling for over 13 ½ hours and had covered 220 miles. Phew!

Looking back, Simon says that ‘it is the worst I have ever felt on a bike, but it was well worth it. Colin was a great man and never once did I hear him complain about his illness. It was a privileged to have known him and to be able to raise money for such a worthy charity in his memory. For all those who helped and to all those who sponsored me, Thank You.’

Well done Simon.

2002 Trophy Winners

The annual prize giving was a great success though it was difficult to recognise some people who were not clad in lycra or had a two wheeled beast between their legs!

Ray Hughes was an inspirational guest of honour and John Martin and Ian Knight provided the cabaret raffle. Unfortunately we only see the trophies once a year but Nick is planning to photograph them and publish the past winners on the web site. So winners, please be prepared for a visit. The proper certificates will be distributed as soon as they arrive from the printers.

Trophy	And the winner is . . .
Medium Gear 25	Jake Prior
Ladies 10	Alison Hartnell
Handicap 25	Eric Wilcock
Handicap 50	Nick Adnitt
Andover Advertiser 25	Jake Prior
Championship 30	Jake Prior
Championship 50	Eric Wilcock
Championship 100	Phil Jacobs
Hilly Circuits	Jake Prior
Hill Climb	Lee Gardner
Ladies Points Competition	Alison Hartnell
Aggregate Cup	Jake Prior
Road Race	Stuart Thompson
Inter-club 25	Jake Prior
First year best 25	Eric Wilcock
Short distance BAR	Jake Prior
Vets BAR	Eric Wilcock
Senior BAR	Phil Jacobs
Handicap 10	Elaine Foster
Best School Boy	Chazz Adnitt
Most improved rider	Chazz Adnitt
Jack Hills trophy	Nick Adnitt
TT league A winner	Eric Wilcock
TT league B winner	Mike Taylor

Chazz Adnitt picks his award for ‘Most Improved Rider’ from Ray Hughes.

Phil Jacobs collecting his ‘Senior Bar Trophy’ and wins an admiring glance from John Martin.

Simon Foster has bagged the first Trophy of the 2003 Season in the Freewheel Decent (22nd December 2002). How many times has he won this event? Note to Chairman: Should we consider handicapping Simon with a drogue chute at next year’s event to give us ‘aero dynamically challenged’ riders a chance at this one?

Winter Training Program

Sunday: Club Run. Meet Andover Guildhall 09:00 hrs. Ride Duration 3 - 5 hours at a steady pace. Please ensure your steed is well maintained and capable of tackling a 50 mile ride without resorting to roadside repairs. Carry at least 2 spare inner tubes plus a good supply of high carbohydrate snacks and drink to keep you going. It always a good idea to pack extra kit just in case the weather turns wet or colder.

Below is a list of tried and tested routes that will acquaint you with the local beauty spots. There is no formal organisation it's just a case of who ever turns up on the day, bearing in mind races, domestic commitments etc.

Date (2003)	Mileage	Route
5th January	45	Wexcombe - "valley" Husrtbourne Tarrent - Hurstbourne Priors - Wherwell - Stockbridge - Wallops
12th January	50	Bramshaw via Test Valley Road - West Dean
19th January	50	Watership Down - Kingsclere - Inkpen
26th January	50	Alresford via Micheldever - Kingsworthy - Stockbridge
2nd February	60	Churton via Upavon - Alton Barnes - Pewsey
9th February	55	Lambourne via Combe - Kintbury - Little Bedwyn
16th February	55 – 60	Silchester via Kingsclere
23rd February	60	Avebury via Savernake Forest
2nd March	50	Alresford via Micheldever - Kingsworthy - Stockbridge
9th March	60	Churton via Upavon - Alton Barnes - Pewsey
16th March	50	Wexcombe - "valley" Husrtbourne Tarrent - Hurstbourne Priors – Wherwell - Stockbridge - Wallops
23rd March	100	TBA (Suggestions welcome!)

There is still crazy talk about a café-stop (and tea-stop for Stuart). So, if anyone knows of any nice ones that would welcome lycra-clad knights of the road please let the Club Captain or Chairman know.

Tuesday: Portway Chain Gang. Meet Macadam Way, West Portway. Start 18:00hrs, Duration 20 laps (approx 20miles) Finish about 19:15 hrs. Pace is steady at the moment but will pick up after January. The main aim is to improve group riding skills. Watch out for the sprint for the finish on the last lap!

Wednesday: Group ride. Meet at in the ‘Magic Roundabout Restaurant’ car park (just off the Folly Roundabout) 18:30hrs. Ride Duration 2 hours, followed by a couple of pints at the Weyhill Fair (optional). Pace is hard and fast and you need good quality halogen lights, as there are no street lights along the twisty country lanes. Those looking for a slightly easier ride may opt to start about 10 minutes in front of the main pack. The pace tends pick up as some of the Wheelers go ‘through and off’ during the descent into Appleshaw and then sprint for finish line. However, don’t get drawn into this if you are not comfortable riding in a group of feel uneasy about the prevailing road conditions. The sprint for the finish line is not compulsory!

Mick, true to form, managed to fall off his bike earlier in this turbo session!

Friday: Turbo Training. Turbo training sessions are now on every Friday at the Scott Centre, Mead Hedges, Andover. Get there for 6.15pm to set up for a 6.30pm start and finish 8:00pm. Bring bike, turbo, towel, drinks and £1 to pay.

If you ever wanted to know what your maximum heart rate was this is the way to find out. Dave Gunn managed to max out at 185 beats per minute and that was just in the warm up!

ALL WELCOME.

Masochists should contact Stuart Thompson: 01264 395911, Mobile 07974 319117 for more details.

HEART RATE TRAINING (Stuart Thompson)

By now you should have built up a reasonable base from your winter training. As we enter into the New Year the time has come to start preparing for the race season ahead. So do you go out and ride as hard as you can three or four times a week, as well as racing as much as possible? Well it’s up to you but I wouldn't recommend it. If you are riding three or more times a week then you need to structure your training carefully. This is where a heart rate monitor (HRM) can help. A HRM is one of the best tools any fitness enthusiast could purchase and once you get used to using one you will not want to train without one.

So how do you use a HRM? We use the HRM to set training levels based on our personal maximum heart rate (MHR). The only accurate way for people like us to find out our MHR, without spending loads of money on scientific tests, is to push ourselves to the limit in controlled manner. There are two methods to do this:

Method 1: Warm up on a turbo trainer for a good 15-20 minutes. Then start in a reasonably hard gear and increase the resistance every minute until you are working at your absolute maximum effort and hold this for as long as you can. Record your HR at its highest point. This will be your MHR. If the test doesn't last 5 minutes then you started in to high a gear and if you are still going after 10 minutes then you started too lightly.

Method 2: Find a good hill that is gradual and will take more than five minutes to climb. If it is to steep it will not work, as you will be pushing to bigger a gear for you HR to climb. Your cadence needs to be between 80-100 RPM, depending on the individual. After warming up, start off gradually increasing your speed every minute until you are flat out and then push it to your maximum effort. Record your MHR.

No matter which method you use make sure you rest at least two days before to ensure you’re fresh and ready to put in your maximum effort. A word of warning! Do not do these tests on your own as they put a tremendous stress on your heart. If you are new to fitness training or cycling do not try them until you attained a reasonable level of fitness. If in doubt consult your doctor first.

There is another method determining your MHR which is safe, although not the most accurate. Take 220 and minus your age. For example, the MHR for a 26 year old = 220 – 26 = 194 beats per minute. Now having determined your MHR we can consider training at 5 different levels of effort, often referred to as zones. These are all based on a percentage of your MHR as follows:

Level 0 = 60% - 65%. This is your true recovery pace. This sort of ride can last 20Mins to 6Hrs depending on your fitness level and is used for recovering after racing or a hard training session with getting little but some fitness benefit. Also these rides can be used the day before racing to make sure your legs are fresh.

Level 1 = 65% - 75%. This is your base level. This is where most of your winter training should be done. Long 2-6Hr rides in the small chain ring spinning your legs. This will improve your basic fitness for you to work on once you start racing or do some harder training. This level is still very important once you start racing and still needs to be included in your programme when the season starts. If you don't you will start loosing your fitness after about two months of racing and you will be wondering why. Fitter riders can use this level for recovery as well, but only do up to 2 or 3 hrs.

Level 2 = 75% - 85%. This is the key zone, if you done nothing else but this level you can’t go far wrong. This level will increase your speed but also work on your base without over training. It feels easy at first but once you have done 2hrs at this level you will know about it. The good thing about this zone is you can go out the next day and do it all over again or even have a hard session as the body doesn't need that long to recover after it. So in theory you can train day in day out in this zone and recover when you feel you need to recover.

Level 3 = 85% - 95%. This is your hard training and your racing zone. This should be used once or twice a week for some hard training like hill work or sprints. You need to be fresh, so have a relatively easy day the day before (level 1-2). Also plan to recover the next day by having the day off or doing a recovery ride. A lot of people make the mistake of trying to ride at this level each day and in doing so will usually end up picking up an infection or injury.

Level 4 = 95% - 100%. Again this is an extremely hard zone, used for racing and interval training. I would recommend this only once a week but you need to be totally fresh for it. . Really I would leave this out of a programme and just use the races for this zone. Again you must recover for 24-36 hrs after training or racing at this level.

Now you have your zones what are you going to do with them? Well, the two most important things to remember are;

a. have an easy day before a race or a hard training ride, and

b. always follow a race or hard training ride with a rest day or recovery ride the day after.

Below are three examples of how you could structure your training programme:

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Duration (Hrs)	Rest	1.5	1	1.5 – 2	1	Rest	3
Level		2/3 or Race	1	2	2		1/2/3
Duration (Hrs)	Rest	1	1.5	Rest	1.5	Rest	2
Level		2/3		2	2		2/3/4
Duration (Hrs)	Rest	1.5	Rest	1.5	Rest	Rest	3
Level		2		2/3			2/3 or Race

I hope this article will add structure to your training and help you get the best from your chosen sport. Any questions or comments do not hesitate to contact Stuart Thompson.

Home: 01264 395911

Mobile: 07974 319117

Email: stewart.thompson2@ntlworld.com

Nutrition

Christmas is over and you’ve probably put on a few pounds. So now is a good time to review your diet. For our body to function properly our diet needs to include the following three main food sources, fat, protein and carbohydrates. The role these food sources play in fuelling our body during exercise is discussed below.

Fats

Fat is used mainly to fuel low intensity exercise such as walking. Even fit slim people have large amounts of fat stored in their bodies. As fat burns slowly in the body it can provide an almost unlimited (low grade) fuel supply during an exercise session.

Our diet needs to comprise of 15% fat. We can easily achieve this amount from the things we eat without having to consciously add fat to our diet. For example, lean meat comprises of between 4% to 8% fat.

When checking the fat content of foods pick those that are low in saturated fats and high in unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats, such as Omega 3 and 6, are referred to as ‘essential fats’ as they are vital for the body to function properly, but cannot be synthesized by the body from other foods we eat. These types of fats can only be acquired by consuming them.

Good sources of essential fats are, nuts, fish, and olive oil. Junk food such as crisps, biscuits etc are high in saturated fat. Avoid them! The body can only store fat as fat. Chicken and lamb are low in fat (less than 5%). Beef tends be higher in fat and should be avoided if you’re trying to lose weight. Avoid frying food as it only adds to its fat content. Grill instead.

Protein

Protein is the main source of food used in the rebuilding muscles after they have been damaged by the stress of exercising. That’s why bodybuilders eat large amounts of chicken. They need a high protein intake to maintain their huge (abnormal) muscle bulk. But we are cyclist; we need no more than 20% in our diet. Eat more than this then your body will store it as fat. In extreme circumcises (when the body carbohydrate stores are depleted) the body will use protein as a low grade fuel.

It is important to eat a little protein straight after exercising, or consume a recovery specific drink (SIS REGO).

Good sources of protein are egg whites, meats, nuts, vegetables and some fruits e.g. bananas.

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the main (high grade) fuel sources for medium to high intensity exercise. We only have a certain amount of stored carbohydrates in our bodies at any one time (enough for about 90 minutes of medium to high intensity exercise). As many rides extend to more than 90 minutes we need to train our bodies to burn fat effectively and preserve our carbohydrate stores for when the intensity increases (e.g. sprints and hill climbs). This is where our ‘long steady rides’ come in.

The harder we go during exercise the more carbohydrates we will burn compared to fat. The ‘bonk’ experienced by cyclists is the point where our ‘high grade’ carbohydrate fuel stores become depleted and we have to switch to our low grade fat fuel to complete our ride.

It is important to distinguish between complex and simple carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are starch based and come mainly from pasta, rice, potatoes and vegetables. Our diet should contain around 65% of the complex carbohydrates. The body converts and stores excess carbohydrate as fat. For very active people it is quite difficult to consume excess carbohydrates if they are eaten in their complex form, due to their bulk.

Simple carbohydrates, however, are sugar based and are usually very highly refined (concentrated). Examples include fructose, glucose and dextrose. Simple sugars are good when we need to refuel during or immediately after exercise; we do this using energy drinks (SIS PSP22) or energy bars. Otherwise avoid food with high sugar contents.

Consuming simple carbohydrates within 20 minutes of finishing an exercise session ‘kick-starts’ the bodies recovery process and helps it make the best use of the complex carbohydrates consumed over the following 24 hours

There is a lot to cover regarding nutrition but these are the basics for any club rider. To recap: Our diet should mainly come from complex carbohydrates, as this is the main source of energy for aerobic athletes. Include protein and a little fat, but in general stay away from any fatty foods as we will be getting enough fat in our diets. Stay clear of sweets, chocolate and crisps as these are very high in sugars and saturated fat. I’m not saying don’t touch them at all, just as long as it is in moderation. After all, we all like the odd chocolate bar and McDonalds! Any questions or comments do not hesitate to contact:

Stuart Thompson.

Home: 01264 395911.

Mobile: 07974 319117.

Email: stewart.thompson2@ntlworld.com

Diary Dates

As a club we don’t often enter open races/events on mass. ‘Diary Dates’ aims to raise the profile of local events that we, as a club, should support and enjoy. So, take timeout to chat to other Wheelers and find out who is doing what, when and join them.

Salisbury Plain Challenge 50km Enduro &38km & 25Km Leisure Rides

· Sunday 5^th January 2003

· Starting from Erlestoke, 5 miles south of Devizes. 10:00hrs

The Salisbury Plain challenge enters its 11th year to raise money for the children’s charity C.L.I.C and WAA. This is a ‘ball-busting ride’ in every sense of the word. 50km of mud, hills, mud, ruts, and er. . . more mud. Watch out for the big decent halfway round the course and the technical descent through the woods towards the end (see picture left). Suggest those who have not pre-entered arrive in plenty of time to sign on.

“that’s going to hurt come Monday!”

Stockbridge XC Fun Event

· Sunday 12th January 2003,

· Starting from Stockbridge Town Hall, 10:00hrs

The course is just over 8 miles long made up of grassy and muddy tracks. The ride fee is £7.00 and the event is held in aid of the George Skeates Benevolent Fund. If you fancy giving your cycling muscles a rest you could run the course instead.

Lee won last year’s mountain bike race, and Eric ran the course and was the second runner home.

Watership Down 106km

· Sunday 12^th January 2003,

· Starting from Kingsworthy, Winchester, 09:30hrs

Event entry should be via snail mail to Sue COLES using a standard Entry Form or the organiser's own entry form, enclosing £4.00 payable to Sue COLES (i.e. not AUK), and enclose two stamped addressed envelopes. See www.audax.uk.net/cal/ for further details or you can call Sue on 01962 864 479. Quite a few of the Andover Wheeler ‘Roadies’ plan to do this one, along with fellow riders from the Salisbury Road Club. Expect a good turn out.

Tour of the Purbecks 105km

· Sunday 2^nd March 2003,

· Starting from Poole (Sandbanks Ferry), 09:00hrs

This a class AAA ride where you get to climb a total of 1,441 metres! The ride fee is £4.50 (£1.00 Public liability Insurance charged for those who are not members of the Audax UK or CTC). Don’t let this photo fool you; wrap up warm for this one as the weather over the last few years has been some what inclement for this event. There is a Cafe stop and ample supply of cakes and bikkies at the checkpoints to keep you going.

The Dorset Coast 200km

· Sunday 30^th March 2003,

· Starting from Lytchett Matravers

This classic audax event is a tough challenging ride taking in the coastal views and quiet lanes of Dorset. Mass start to ride down through Poole town for a real sea crossing at Sandbanks. On through the Purbecks to Weymouth, to Axminster for lunch and return via Dorchester. The entry fee of £5.00 includes your Ferry Ticket and a free drink at Weymouth (£1.00 Public liability Insurance charged for those who are not members of the Audax UK or CTC). For an extra £2.25 you can book a light lunch (soup/sandwich/cake) at the Axminster control. The Event Headquarters is at ‘Lytchett Matravers County Primary School’. Wareham Road, (GR: SY947953). Refreshments will be available.

Andover Wheelers Hilly Open 10.2 TT (Course P601)

· Saturday 22^nd February 2003

· Starting from Vernham Deane Sports Field, 13:30hrs

· Organiser: Bob Smith 01722 790176

This is a great event to test your early season fitness. Last years race was won by . . . Neil Coleman (surprise-surprise) riding for VC St Raphael-Waite Contractors, in a time of 26:45 and 5:56 for the slog up Conholt Hill. The first Wheeler home was Phil Jacobs in overall 5^th place and a time of 27:58 & 6:30.

The picture right shows Mick Risdale sprinting up the infamous Conholt Hill on his trusty steed.

2003 Club TT Events

John Foster has once again prepared a full season of great Club TT events. The dates below have been confirmed, but suggest you check out our website; andoverwheelers.com for any updates in the weeks leading up to an event. The dates in bold are weekend events, all others are on Tuesday.

Date	Start Time	Distance	Course	Start Location
8^th April	18:30	8.7 miles	P614C	Monxton
15^th April	18:30	8.7 miles	P614C	Monxton
22^nd April	19:00	10 miles	P613	A303 Thruxton
29^th April	19:00	10 miles	P613	A303 Thruxton
6^th May	19:00	10 miles	P613	A303 Thruxton
10^th May	14:00	25 miles Medium Gear	P612	A303 Andover
13^th May	19:00	10 miles	P613	A303 Thruxton
20^th May	19:00	14 miles Charlton Hilly	P602	Charlton
27^th May	19:00	16 miles	P621C	Redrice
3^rd June	19:00	10 miles	P613	A303 Thruxton
10^th June	19:00	10 miles	P602	Redrice
17^th June	19:00	25 miles	P612	A303 Andover
21^st June	19:00	30 miles	P612/30	A303 Andover
24^th June	19:00	8.7 miles	P614C	Monxton
1^st July	19:00	16 miles	P621C	Redrice
8^th July	19:00	14 miles Charlton Hilly	P602	Charlton
15^th July	19:00	25 miles	P612	A303 Andover
22^nd July	19:00	16 miles	P621C	Redrice
29^th July	19:00	25 miles	P612	A303 Andover
5^th Aug	19:00	25 miles	P613/25	A303 Andover
12^th Aug	19:00	10 miles	P613	A303 Thruxton
19^th Aug	19:00	10 miles	P613	A303 Thruxton
26^th Aug	19:00	10 miles	P613	A303 Thruxton
2^nd Sept	18:30	8.7 miles	P614C	Monxton
7^th Sept	10:00	Hamhill Climb	NA

Other Events?

Anyone up for a ‘2up’ or ‘3up’ Team Time Trial event?

In April there are two consecutive weekend events put on by two relatively local teams. On Sunday 6^th April there’s the A3crg 2 up or 3 up TTT on the Petersfield course P881/25, and on the following week Sunday 13^th April it’s the Poole Wheelers 2up or 3up TTT on the P413/25 course. In the past, two or three teams have entered and achieved good results! Why should 2003 be any different? A number of Wheelers, namely Phil, Mick, Nick, Eric and Simon/Lee are aiming to compete in 100 mile Time Trial events. There was even talk that some Wheelers may even enter a 12 hour TT! Now this may just be the Weyhill Fair beer talking, so watch this space.

Please let your Club Captain, Mick Risdale, know if you are interested in representing the Wheelers in any open event. Mick will then check out who else is interested in joining you.

For a full listing of early season events check out either southdc.org.uk or rttc.org.uk websites.

FOR SALE

CTT 2002 Handbooks: Contact Roger Hartnell (01264 364259) if you would like a copy of the ‘CTT 2002 Handbook’. It’s a great read and one for the coffee table.

Cycling kit: Contact Jake Prior (01264 335990) to get kitted out in the ‘distinctive’ Andover Wheelers cycling gear (long and short sleeved cycling shirts, socks, bandanas, etc. Why not treat yourself to a lycra skin suit and shed precious seconds of your TT PBs. Failing that use it to embarrass your kids by wearing it when you pick them up from school.

WANTED

Steel Road Bike Frame, for winter training. Size 57 to 58cm top tube, Must have adequate clearance for mudguards. Phone Eric ‘Crasher’ Wilcock: 01264 391614, email eric.wilcock@awe.co.uk.

- Let Nick or Eric know if want to sell or buy bike related gear on our website or Newsletter -

Until Next Time . . . Safe Cycling