CYCLE CLUB BEXLEY
Welcome to the Cycle Club Bexley Web site. We hope that our site will interest you if you have found it by chance, and that you find the information you are looking for if you came here by design.
We have an active membership who ride Time Trials, Road Races and Tourist events. We also enjoy social rides, and generally having fun in the cycling world. If you want to read more of our member activities click on "Club Log" at the foot of this page.
Although adopting the name of Cycle Club Bexley, membership is geographically spread over North West Kent, and we meet at the Horton Kirby Cricket Club in Franks Lane, near Farningham Kent. If you have any questions please mail us and we will try to give you a quick reply
Happy Cycling.
Notices and Forthcoming Events.
Joan Boxall : 1920 - 2012.
For those who do not know, Joan Boxall, wife of Arthur, our first Treasurer and Past President, passed away on Sunday 12th. February 2012 at the age of 91.
The funeral will be held on Friday 24th. February at the Medway Crematorium, Bluebell Hill, at 1:40 pm.
Flowers can be sent to W. Uden & sons, 64 High St., Sidcup, Kent. DA14 6DS by 10:00 am on the day of the funeral.
If you prefer, donations may be made to (with cheques made out to) "Cross Roads Care", a charity that provides home care for elderly people, and sent to W. Uden and sons as above or directly to them via their website.
Annual General Meeting 2011.
The AGM was delayed for one week due to the cricket club holding their darts match on the assigned night. It was held on Wednesday 14th.December 2011 at our clubroom, The Horton Kirby Cricket Club. There were no issues that required a vote.
Mick Morris resigned as our Chairman and as no-one offered to fill the post Anne Heasman agreed to stand in to chair future meetings while Mick continued to chair the AGM. As the Presidential term of Fred Jones had come to an end, Mick was proposed and agreed to stand for President. He was duly elected.
The new Committee for 2011-12 is as follows:-
| Position | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Position Vacant |
| Secretary | Anne Heasman |
| Treasurer | Richard Boxall |
| Racing Sec. & Recorder | Ken Gardner |
| Social Sec. | Debby Boxall |
| Magazine Ed. | Position Vacant |
| Aux Member 1. | Pete Holbrough |
| Aux Member 2. | Tom Wakefield |
| Aux Member 3. | Roy Canning |
Results of Recent Events, 2012.
| Date | Event | Course | Name | Time | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th.March | VTTA "10" | Q10/22 Harrietsham | Peter Nicoll | 26 min 52 sec. | - |
| 18th.March | Kent Cycles "25" | Q25/20 Harrietsham | Peter Nicoll | 1 hr 10 min 52 sec. | - |
| 23rd.March | ECCA "10" | E2/10 | Gary Dunn/Lee Willard (Tandem) | 21 min 09 sec. | - |
| 23rd.March | ECCA "10" | E2/10 | Mick Morris | 23 min 41 sec. | - |
| 31st.March | De Laune CC "10" | Q10/24 | Mick Morris Gary Dunn | 25 min 06 sec. 26 min 07 sec. | - |
| 7th. April | Oxford City R.C."10" | H10/181 | Mick Morris | 24 min 17 sec. | - |
| 7th. April | Oxford City R.C."10" | H10/181 | Gary Dunn | 25 min 06 sec. | - |
| 14th. April | Lea Valley CC "25" | E2/25 | Mick Morris | 58 min 35 sec. | Personal Best. On old VTTA Standards, club Record at + 23 18. |
| 14th. April | Lea Valley CC "25" | E2/25 | Gary Dunn | 1 Hr. 00 min 47 sec. | - |
| 15th. April | Tricycle Association SE Region "25" | Q25/8 | Mark Vowells | 1 hr. 13 min. 42 sec. | - |
| 15th. April | Tricycle Association SE Region "25" | Q25/8 | Ian Finch | 1 hr. 15 min. 18 sec. | - |
| 15th. April | Tricycle Association SE Region "25" | Q25/8 | Roy Canning | 1 hr. 22 min. 47 sec. | - |
| 15th. April | Tricycle Association SE Region "25" | Q25/8 | John Hastings | 1 hr. 26 min. 58 sec. | First handicap at 1 hr. 04 min. 28 sec. |
| 15th. April | Tricycle Association SE Region "25" | Q25/8 | Tom Wakefield | 1 hr. 40 min. 59 sec. | - |
| 15th. April | Tricycle Association SE Region "25" | Q25/8 | Paul Ansell | 1 hr. 47 min. 06 sec. | - |
CC Bexley Reliability Trial : Sunday January 15th. 2012.
Our event was a success again this year even though there were not as many riders as in pevious years. We had a total of 82 riders, 77 of whome completed the course within time. (34 completing the 100Km and 43 the 50Km) Perhaps it was a bit too cold for many of you, but it was a fine sunny day and pleasant to be out once you had warmed up. Although it had not been raining in the previous few days the freezing conditions demanded caution where water had been laying, especially around Eynsford Ford.
We managed to collect £494.20 to be split (not evenly as some donations were specific) between "The Demelza House Children's Hospice" and the "Ellenor Hospice"
SEEDS won the "Alan Smith Memorial Trophy" and full placings are given below. We must thank all riders for their support and the marshals and helpers who gave up their day in aid of the event and for charity.
| Position | Club | Points Gained |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEEDS CC | 22 |
| 2 | Bigfoot CC | 16 |
| 3 | CC Bexley | 13 |
| 4 | West Kent RC | 10 |
| 5 | Old Portlians CC | 8 |
| 5 | San Fairy Ann CC | 8 |
| 7 | Catford CC | 6 |
| 8 | Gravesend CC | 4 |
| 8 | Sevenoaks Tri | 4 |
| 10 | Dulwich Paragon CC | 3 |
| 10 | GS Avanti | 3 |
| 10 | Sidcup CC | 3 |
| 10 | VC Elan | 3 |
| 14 | Addiscombe CC | 2 |
| 14 | Gemini BC | 2 |
| 14 | Glade CC | 2 |
| 14 | Greenwich Tri | 2 |
| 18 | CCCP | 1 |
Two unaffiliated riders, Mr & Mrs Buck, also completed the event.
We do have one negative point to add though. Our organiser received a 'phone call after the event from a lady complaining that she and her children were sworn at by some passing riders at Tandridge. We do not know the facts of course and we do not know even if they were riders from our event, but we must remember that as club cyclists we are above that sort of thing. We must keep ourselves under control in all situations and show ourselves as worthy ambassadors of the sport and passtime. We gain nothing by agression except bad publicity.
Roller Championships 2012.
An intra club Roller Competition will be held at the clubroom on Wednesday February 8th. 2012. All those who feel fit enough to explode for around the equivalent of 500 meters should apply. Those who....sort of glow and intermittantly splutter over such a distance will also be signed up. For the rest of you, why not come down just for the fun?
Rollers and track machines will be provided, but please bring your shoes and racing gear.
Clubnights 2011-12.
We meeting weekly on Wednesday evenings at the Horton Kirby Cricket Club. It is usually open from about 8:00pm or after our club "10" has finished. Often in the Summer the Cricket Club are playing an evening match as well but we can usually gather together at one end of the room.
During this winter the cricket club will be holding their darts competition on the following Wednesdays:-
4th. January
25th. January
1st. February
We shall have to share the clubroom with them on those evenings.
Annual Dinner & Dance 2012.
Our 45th. Annual Dinner, Dance and Prize Presentation will be held in the Walnut Lounge of The Woodlands, Swanley, Kent. on Saturday February 18th. 2012.
Please contact Debby Boxall for more information.
Racing Calendar 2012.
The racing events for the coming season in which the CC Bexley is involved are as follows:-
| Date | Event | CC Bexley Involvement | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12th.May | Open "10" | CCB Promotion (Dave Ashdown Memorial) | Q10/24 |
| 3rd. June | KCA "50" | Club Championship | Q50/11 |
| 17th. June | KCA "100" | Club Championship | TBA |
| 24th. June | VTTA 25 | Club Championship | Q25/8 |
| 30th. June | San Fairy Ann CC "10" | Club Championship | Q10/22 |
| 22nd. Aug | Hillclimb & Freewheel Contest | Club Championship | Stanstead |
| 2nd. Sept. | KCA 12 Hour | Club Championship | Q12/3 |
The Club Championship "25" was to have been the GS Invicta event on 10th June, but this has been cancelled.
Wednesday Evening 10s 2012.
Our 10s will start on 18th April 2012 at 6:45 pm progressivly moving to 7:30 pm as the evenings get lighter. The last one will be on 15th August 2012 followed on 22nd August by our Hillclimb/Freewheel Contest. The Evening 10 page will be updated shortly.
Club Barbecue 2012.
There will be a break in our evening 10 mile events for our bar-be-cue. The date is not known as we have to fit in with the Cricket Club's schedule, but is expected to be a Wednesday evening at the end of June/beginning of July.
Members, guests and friends in the world of cycling are invited, although we would be grateful if you could inform us if you are coming to help our catering plans. We may make a small charge depending on the success of the Evening "10" series, but it would not be more that £5.00.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
CC Bexley Awards 2011
| Event | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champ "10" | Peter Nichol | Mick Morris | Ray Appleby |
| Champ "25" | Peter Nichol | Mick Morris | - |
| Champ "50" | Peter Nichol | - | - |
| Champ "100" | No Finishers | - | - |
| Champ 12 Hour | No Finishers | - | - |
| Evening "10" | Peter Nichol | Mick Morris | Ken Gardner |
| Evening "10" Vets. Award | Mick Morris | Ken Gardner | Peter Nichol |
| BAR | Not Won | - | - |
| BAR Mid. Distance | Mick Morris | Paul Nichol | - |
| Ladies 10 Championship | A Spencer | - | - |
| Schoolboy Championship | Barney Tedder | Freddie King | - |
| Hillclimb | P. Tuohy | Barney Tedder | Peter Nichol |
Mick Morris won The Speedwell Trophy for the best "25" of the season. Additionally Paul Nicoll won the "Dave Ashdown Trophy" in our open "10" event for the CC Bexley.
The Dave Ashdown Memorial 10 Mile Time Trial 2011.
The Event this year was held on Saturday 14th. May and as won by Mike Piper of Kent Cycles RC with a 21 min 49 sec ride. Simon Henderson, Thanet RC, won the VETS prize with a +4 min 08 sec. The fastest lady was Louise Mason, Medway Velo, with 28 min 31 sec., Joseph Jenner, Hastings & St. Leonards CC, was the best Junior with 28 min 45 sec and the team was GS Invicta with 1 hour 08 min. 56 sec.
Paul Nicoll of the CC Bexley won the Dave Ashdown Trophy recording the nearrest time to dave's best with 26 min 07 sec.
The Tricycle Association 10 mile event run in asocation with this was won by Richard Bailey, East Grinstead CC, with 29 min 59 sec with the handicap won by John Hastings with 29 min 33 sec.
Click Here for the full result sheet.
Clothing
We now have a new clothing design and we are using a different supplier. If you would like to order some more CC Bexley wear, please see Mick Morris at the club or call him on 01732 822940. Prices are subject to order timing and quantity but we will not be holding any stock. You therefore may not receive your item until we have sufficient demand to place an order.
The new vest, front and back view.
The new racing shorts.
We still have a few items in stock of the old design which we will sell at a discount. Please contact Anne Heasman if you would like any.
Middle Distance BAR Shield.
Our Shield for this Competition has gone missing. If anyone can locate it we would be grateful, so look in your lofts and junk rooms to see if it is lurking there.
Charity Rides.
I am often asked to advertise charity rides on the website. I have decided therefore to list some of them on this page. Those that are local to our area, or that one of our members wish to support will be included in this list. I will put them in date order.
Other Events.
Other events local to our area will be listed here after the racing season starts and the Reliability trials are over.
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