Just thought I would put up a post to let everyone know what’s happening.

I have had confirmation from the National Farmers Union that they are happy to insure the series again this year, although they are changing the policy slightly.
I am just waiting on the official forms to come through the post.

I don’t know if everyone has read the previous post, but after all the updates, the latest calendar is:-

Round 1 May 7th CATS MBC @ Borough Hill
Round 2 May 21st CATS MBC @ Bulwick Estates
Round 3 June 4th TREADS MTB @ Delapry Abbey
Round 4 June 11th LORC @ Mallory Park
Round 5 June 18th Welland Valley cc @ Kilworth Springs
Round 6 June 25th Rugby Velo 2hr team relay @ St Andrews Pitches Sponsored by Autolec-rugby.co.uk (SERIES NON COUNTING)
Round 7 July 2nd Rugby Velo @ Cosford
Round 8 July 9th Numplumz.com @ West Lodge Rural Centre
Round 9 July 16th Rockingham Forest Wheelers @ Avalanche Adventure
Round 10 July 30th Rugby Velo @ Cosford
Round 11 August 6th CATS MBC @ Fermyn Woods
Round 12 August 20th VC Rutland @ Greetham Golf Course
Round 13 August 27th CATS MBC @ Kilworth Springs. Handicapped, Fancy dress, Tandem, BBQ & Series Prize presentation.(SERIES NON COUNTING)

With 11 counting rounds, it will be 6 scoring with a 7th on a tie breaker.

Once I have recieved the paperwork from the NFU, online entries will be open through www.247cycleshop.com.

MAY

 7         CATS MBC         Borough Hill                                Daventry               (new course)

14         Team MK          National Bowl                              Milton Keynes

21         CATS MBC         Harringworth Lodge                  Bulwick   nr. Corby (new course)  
             TBC 21 or 28

28         CATS MBC         Harringworth Lodge                  Bulwick nr. Corby   (new course)   
             TBC 21 or 28

JUNE

 4         Treads CC         Delapre Abbey                           Northampton

11         LORC                Mallory Park                               Kirkby Mallory nr. Leicester (new venue)

18         WVCC               Kilworth Springs Golf Club          North Kilworth

25         Rugby Velo        St. Andrews Rugby Club           Rugby               Non-counting Round
                                       TEAM RELAY 

JULY

 2         Rugby Velo        Boyz Toyz Cosford                      Rugby

 9         Numplumz         West Lodge Rural Centre            Desborough

30        Rugby Velo        Boyz Toyz Cosford                     Rugby

AUGUST

20         VC Rutland        Greetham Golf Course                North of Rutland Water  (new venue)

27         CATS MBC         Kilworth Springs Golf Club           North Kilworth      Non-counting Round
                                      FANCY DRESS / HANDICAP RACE and BBQ  

Two more dates are waiting confirmation.  

More details to follow. 

See you on May 7^th!

Recently the baby sister team of the Raleigh pro squad was introduced. Made up of club riders from mountain biking, cyclo-cross and road, the team was introduced by one of the top veteran cyclo-cross riders in the country, Geoff Giddings, the Marketing Manager of Raleigh.

Matt FNSS Champ (left)

The team (pictured above) comprises of 2008/09 FNSS Champ Matt Barrett (left) Ian Wight, Sam and Tom Lowe, Matt Gee, , Paul Fostum and Geoff Giddings.

 Lets hope Matt dosent bring to many of his team mates along with him!

I would first like to thank everyone who has taken part in this years series and the organisers for all their hard work with 2 special thanks to Jack for this great website and to Ian who does all the background computer work for the scoring and results. These 2 certainly make my part as co-ordinator a lot easier.
The turn out at each event has been unbelievable this year.

I was the very first race organiser in 1992 and took over as the series co-ordinator in 1996 and I have never seen a year like it, 11 rounds with an average of 120+ riders. GREAT. The atmosphere is still as friendly as ever, the general ethos has never changed and you can see by the photo’s of the final round how much the riders love this series with how they took to the fancy dress.
The fact we have lots of different courses in different area’s but generally only an hour away from the furthest points is a bonus.

NOW the final handicap prize winners for each lap.
LAP 1
1st 238 Jimmy Orr, 2nd 355 Jon Keefe, 3rd 704 Dean Browning
LAP 2
1st 704 Dean Browning, 2nd 238 Jimmy Orr, 3rd Alan Hembrow
LAP 3
1st 704 Dean Browning, 2nd 238 Jimmy Orr, 3rd Alan Hembrow
LAP 4
1st Dean Browning, 2nd 223 Mark Proudman, 3rd 299 Nick Jones, 4th 202 Matt Barrett
LAP 5
1st 704 Dean Browning, 2nd 202 Matt Barrett, 3rd 299 Nick Jones, 4th 260 Adi Scott
Fastest Tandem
97 Nigel Scott & Paul Ashby
Fastest Single Speeder
63 Andy Faulknall
Fastest Fancy Dress
202 Matt Barrett
Rider of Mystery Fancy Dress
The Stig
Most Aggressive Fancy Dress
322 Captain America (on his 14″ wheeled bike) completing 2 laps Michael Pilcher
Numbers 355 & 238 started in the 10 minute group
Numbers 704 & 238 started in the 9 minute group
Numbers 202, 260 & 299 started in solo scratch.

I hope everyone who stayed behind for the presentation and the meal enjoyed the new format.
If you would like it again next year, please let me know.
I think it worked really well.
I had 2 people who claimed food without paying for it. They went onto the clubhouse and booked 2 extra places, but didn’t pay. They told the stewart they would see the organiser.

I have a number of uncollected prizes from previous rounds.
They are as follows:-
Round 1 3rd Jnr 106 Kristian Morris
Round 2 4th Snr 295 Mark Cottan
Round 4 5th Snr 614 Jamie Hampshire & 3rd Vet 355 Steve Large
Round 6 3rd Snr 252 Ben Jeeves
Round 9 3rd Jnr 112 Tim Hall, 5th Snr 272 Jamie Wightman & 3rd Vet 392 Harvey Levann
Round 10 3rd Youth 11 Erin Billington, 3rd Snr 669 Scott Rose, 5th Snr 292 Mike Winters & 4th Vet 301 Jack Peterson
Last Round 238 Jimmy Orr, 304 Alan Hembrow, 223 Mark Proundman & 299 Nick Jones.

If you guys want to email me at georgehallscycle at aol dot com I will send you your winnings through the post.
If I do not hear from you before next years series, I will put the money into the series bank account as a donation and it will go towards next years series insurance and presentation night.

I will see you all again in 2010 for another summer of racing

Neil Holman