MDCC Club '10' Championships

All MDCC's '10' Championships were decided last night during our last event of the season on the H10/2 Maidenhead Thicket course. All of our riders came determined to produce a good ride in this last event on our 'fast' course. They were thwarted by a tough head wind out to the turn which seemed to disappear on the return leg making it not much faster on the way back.

Most riders were disappointed by their times except for Robert Tinn who won the Juvenile '10' Championships with his fastest ride ever in 28:03.
Well done Robert.
Robin Smith managed to hold off Simon Greenland for the Senior Championships but Simon who is riding partcularly well at the moment was compensated by winning the new 'on standard' award.
Linda Regel had a challenge from Sue Bennet-Snewin but Sue suffering from a lack of training was well beaten.
Andrew Richardson was content to take the Junior Trophy unopposed.
The winners times are as follows:
Juvenile '10', David Parker Trophy--Robert Tinn 28:03
Junior '10' Cup------------------------Andrew Richardson 27:11
Senior '10', Lee Myall Trophy--------------Robin Smith 23 :09
Ladies '10' Trophy---------------------------Linda Regel 30:27
Vets on standard '10' Trophy------------Simon Greenland 23:24 [+ 05:28 on standard]
All other times on our results page.

The prizes of 2xu compression tights, donated by Mike Trees, for fastest rider under 40 and over 40 went to :
Robin Smith 23:09 [over 40]
Neil Campbell 25:16 [under 40]

Mike will be presenting the prizes at the start of next weeks '10'. Remember it's a 7.15pm start on the Fifield course.

STOP PRESS :PRIZES FOR MDCC CLUB '10' CHAMPIONSHIPS

MDCC CLUB '10' CHAMPIONSHIPS
THURSDAY 30TH JULY. 7.45PM START. H10/2

THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF MIKE TREES WE ARE NOW GIVING PRIZES FOR THE FASTEST RIDER UNDER 40 YEARS OF AGE AND FASTEST RIDER OVER 40 YEARS OF AGE [on the day of the event]

Each winner will receive a pair of 2XU Compression Tights as provided to the Cervelo Test Team, including Carlos Sastre and Thor Hushovd, that Mike's company sponsors. See link below

http://www.2xushop.co.uk/

MDCC CLUB '10' CHAMPIONSHIPS

MDCC CLUB '10' CHAMPIONSHIPS
THURSDAY 30TH JULY. 7.45PM START. H10/2

This Thursday, July 30th brings our events this year on the H10/2 to a close with the event that is the most closely contested Club event of the year. The Club '10' Championships.

There are trophies to be won for all categories of riders.

Juvenile '10' Champ. ---------- David Parker Cup
Junior '10' Champ. ----------- Junior '10' Cup
Senior '10' Champ. ---------- Lee Myall Trophy

and this year for the first time

Ladies '10' Champ . --------- The Ladies '10' Cup
Veterans '10' Champ . ------- Vets on Standard '10' Cup

We hope to see as many of our members as possible competing this Thursday for these awards.

Neil and Richards' L'Etape in their own words

Richard Meaden
I found it very tough. I think I underestimated Ventoux although after tackling Alpe D'huez a couple of years ago I knew I'd struggle. I wanted to try for 'silver' so set off with a 6.50 schedule. I got to Ventoux in 4.58, eight minutes off the pace hoping to leave myself a 2 hr climb but 5 kms in I realised I'd be lucky to hold onto a 2.15 climb.....I was eventually put out of my misery after 2hrs 30 ish and had to dig deep...it wasn't pretty! Anyway, I enjoyed it .....in some weird and twisted way!!

Neil Campbell
The Etape was a great event, really well organised and with a superb atmosphere. Had a great time though I have to say that I found it much tougher than I expected, principally I think because of the heat - it was apparently pushing 40C+ at the foot of the Ventoux!
The ride to the foot was great, covered the 90 miles in about 5 hr 20m, but the climb itself was brutal. Despite having done it in 1h 50m 3 weeks ago, this time it took 2h 40m or so including (I'm not afraid to admit) 20 mins stopping to try and get some food on board and energy back in the legs. Still I did better than the various riders carted off in ambulances - quite disconcerting that! All in all 8h 6m was the official time, beating Chris Boardman by 3 mins...

Timberlake Tankard Handicap '10'

Linda makes it a double first!
A wet evening meant a 10 minute delay to the start at yesterdays '10' and only 13 Club members competing for the 'Timberlake Tankard'. While most riders spent the time before the start sheltering from the downpour a very determined looking Linda Regel was to be seen putting in a good warm-up session in the rain.
This was to pay off handsomely, as she was the only rider to produce a personal best in the wet road conditions, the rain having stopped just before the start. Her pb of 29:35 was a especially sweet for her as Linda has worked hard all year with the aim of beating 'evens' and last night she finally achieved her aim. It also brought her the win in the 'Timberlake Tankard' handicap in 20:25 to add to her victory in the Ladies '25'
It was good to see the handicapping worked out well with close results for the other riders. Andrew Payne [23:50] and new member Mike Woods [26:35] tied for second place both with the h'cap time of 21:36
Full results on our results page.

Wreath Laying at H. J. Timberlakes Grave
In the morning a group of the Club's elder statesmen, Bryan Simmonds, Malcolm Brewer and Peter Bell laid a wreath on Henry James Timberlake's grave at All Saints Cemetery to remember the 140th anniversary of his cycle race on the roads that we use for our tens to this day.

STOP PRESS, L'ETAPE RESULTS IN!!

MDCC'S Neil and Richard both complete L'Etape de Tour
Richard Meaden was first finisher from MDCC in 2152nd place, 651st in his 'B' group, in 7:48:36. He climbed the Ventoux in 2:28:21
Neil Campbell was second of our finishers in 3676th place, 956th in his 'B' group, in 8:33:30. He climbed the Ventoux in 2:41:58
Fantastic Rides From Both of Them

Anthony Maynard Sportive report

On Sunday, 3 Maidenhead riders took part in the 118miles Anthony Maynard Sportive organised by the Reading Cycling Club and starting in Theale. All 3 riders took different approaches to the event. With a dry start but showers forecast all day care would be required at times to ensure no crashes. The 1st 40-50 miles were going to be made tougher by the brisk head wind.
Robin Smith set off by himself in TTing fashion, looking to complete within his gold standard time. He made generally good progress, but part way round he decided 112 miles was not quiet enough, so he added in an extra 4 mile loop (or did he miss a sign). This extra loop caused him to miss the gold time by a couple of minutes.
Andrew Payne had a brief discussion with Shea Hindman in the start area, but got put into a different starting group. Andrew was also looking to complete within his gold standard time, but was hoping to form up with a small group of other riders to share out the pace work. While circulating the A4 Pangbourne roundabout 2-3 times looking for the correct exit Andrew saw a number of bike riders on strange machines with rear disc wheels and strange pointy hats. After about 3miles Andrew teamed up with 2 other riders and made good progress to the 1st food stop, where a short break was taken to fill up water bottle. As he approach Marlborough near the half way point he slowed and allowed his follow riders to pull away due to a problem with the right knee. After a short pause in Marlborough Andrew decided not to risk a major problem with the knee and dropped out of the event and caught a train home having completed about 90miles during the day.
Shea's approach to the day was to have an enjoyable days cycling with friends at a steady pace. He eventually complete the course in about 8 hours having taken a number of short stops to avoid the worst of the weather.

MDCC Charity '10' for the 'Mobility Trust'

£202:80 Raised Last Thursday
Our Charity '10' last Thursday for the 'Mobility Trust' raised £202:80 to help buy wheelchairs and scooters for those who cannot afford them and who fall outside the conditions that would see the State provide them.

The Charity has conveyed their grateful thanks to all who contributed so generously. If you haven't and would still like to contribute there will be a donation box at the 'Timberlake Ten' this Thursday.

Pete Weir's Record Breaking Ride in His Own Words

On Thursday I decided to take a trip to the HCC175 which is a local fast course used by Farnborough & Camberley CC. I wanted to my make use of my current good form and have a go at firstly getting a new 10 mile PB and secondly to see if I could achieve a sub 20 minute ride, which was one of my goals for the year. It had been quite windy throughout the day but fortunately for me, the weather was changing for the better and the wind had died down quite a bit before the race started. I didn't have a computer watch on during the ride so wasn't able to check my time along the way but I felt like I was on a good ride.

On the return leg I started to suffer quite a bit and it became apparent that I had probably started off a bit quickly. By about half way back from the turn, I was already hoping the finish line would appear and just tried to hang on. After the ride, I checked the times and was surprised and pleased to see my time of 19:50 which was one of two sub 20 minute rides, the other belonging to reigning BBAR champion Nik Bowdler who produced a staggering ride of 19:26.

News Flash:Pete Weir Sets New MDCC '10' Record

Pete Weir set a new Club '10' record in the Farnborough and Camberly CC Club '10' last Thursday. Pete recorded 19:50 to break his own record by 23 seconds. More details to follow.

MDCC Club '50' Mile TT Championships

SIMON GREENLAND, CLUB '50' CHAMPION
Simon Greenland produced a terrific ride yesterday to win the Club '50' Championships breaking Joe Francis's domination of the event for the first time since 2005. Peter Weir was unable to ride leaving a three way fight between Simon, Joe and Ed James riding his first '50'

The Bath Road course, one of the most famous in the country having had events run on it for over 100 years produced what must be one of Simon's best '50' times ever, the only disappointment being that he didn't break 2 hours, finishing in 2:0:15. Joe continues to have a season which hasn't been his best produced 2:9:20 and Ed finished third in a very creditable 2:24:16.

MDCC This Weekend- TT's, Sportives and Herne Hill

Club 50 mile TT Championships
Tomorrow is the Club '50' Championships on the A4 course west of Reading. Pete Weir looks to be the favourite after his fast '25' last Sunday, but Joe Francis, Simon Greenland and Ed James are all in with a chance.
With 4 members riding there is also a chance we could win the team prize.
Anthony Maynard Sportive
Shea Hindman and Andrew Payne take part in the first 'Anthony Maynard Sportive' that remembers Reading CC's Anthony Maynard who was killed last year by a van while cycling near Bix.
L'Etape de Tour
On Monday MDCC Club members Neil Campbell and Richard Meaden take part in L'Etape de Tour in France. This year it finishes on the fearsome Ventoux.
We wish them both the best of luck for this gruelling event.
Herne Hill Time Triallists Pursuit Training
Today Paul and Andrew Richardson are both in action at South London's Herne Hill Velodrome. Andrew will be on his bike while Paul is helping with the timing at this pursuit training session for time triallists using TT bikes. They hope to have 40 riders taking part.
This is a similar session to those that we can run at Palmer Park and are extremely valuable in improving speed, cadence and top-end endurance. MDCC Club members would be well advised to attend our sessions to reap similar benefits and see their TT times come down.

MDCC Charity '10' Thursday 16th July

The 'Mobility Trust' Ten
We would like to thank all the riders, Club members and helpers that turned out yesterday evening to support and give so generously to our Charity cause this year, 'The Mobility Trust'. Numbers of riders were down probably because of the weather forecast. Our early preparations were thrown slightly into confusion when a large grain lorry drove through the middle of the HQ.
We thought we were going to escape the rain but as the first riders approached the finish the rain started, getting heavier and heavier for the last riders.

The early riders got the best of the conditions, Mark Brewer off No 4 being particularly pleased with his time. The mens race was won by Meurig James [Willesden CC] in 21: 42 and the womens race by one of our most regular competitors, Choc Harris [TVT] in 26:14. Our thanks to them for hanging around in the wet conditions to receive their prizes from Anne Munn, the charities Chief Executive.

We hope to have the final sum raised later in the day.

MDCC Ladies and Junior '25' mile TT Championships

MDCC Ladies '25' mile TT Championships
On a blowy afternoon today on the Fifield course Linda Regel triumphed as MDCC's first 'Ladies '25' mile TT Champion'. Linda riding a '25' mile TT for the first time maintained a sensible steady pace through out not letting a nasty head wind up Hawthorn Hill destroy her rhythm. She finished in 1:24:04.
MDCC Junior '25' mile TT Championships
Andrew Richardson after winning the GHS heat last week continued his winning form by taking the Club Junior '25' mile title. Andrew started fast and looked exceptionally smooth and fluid in the first half of the race with the chance of going under 1:10:00 but he slowed in the difficult conditions over the last lap to record 1:12:35 and win the Junior '25' Trophy
Senior '25'
Peter Weir produced an exceptional ride in the senior '25' to produce 57:23. He seemed oblivious to the conditions and in his neat tucked in aerodynamic position he cut through the difficult head wind up Hawthorn Hill to record the Clubs fastest ride on the course for many years.
Pete is riding a 12 hour in Yorkshire next and then hopes to compete in a '100' to qualify him for the National BBAR competition. MDCC wishes him the best of luck in this aim.

MDCC Track Points Championships
Last Wednesday saw a disappointingly small number of Club members competing for the annual Club Track Points Championships. Run over four events , a points race, a scratch race, a sprint competition and a pursuit, Shea Hindman won 3 of the events and the Championship overall. A big and very pleasing upset was to see Andrew Richardson, our highly promising junior, win the pursuit round by a few tenths of a second from Shea.

MDCC News and Diary Reminders

NEWS IN BRIEF
Andrew Richardson[MDCC] won the GHS District heat we organised at Shurlock Row on Saturday afternoon. Robert Tinn [MDCC] was third. Full results on our website.

Danuta Tinn set a new PB for '25' miles this week on the A3 Petersfield Course in 56:37. Her team also were first Ladies in the National Team Time Trial Champs on Sunday in Cambridgeshire.

DIARY REMINDERS
Wednesday 8th July : MDCC Club Track Points Championships at Palmer Park 8pm-10pm

Thursday 9th July : Club Evening '10' and Bring and Buy Evening. Tables open 6.45pm

Friday 10th July: Club night.

Saturday 11th July: MDCC organised Go Ride Training at Cox Green Leisure Centre. 2pm. MDCC members chidren can take part free.

Sunday 12th July: MDCC Ladies, Juveniles and Juniors '25' Championships on the Fifield Course. 3pm Start. Also open to Seniors and Vets.

THURSDAY JULY 16TH IS OUR CHARITY '10' IN AID OF THE MOBILITY TRUST. ALL ENTRY FEES TO THIS DESERVING CAUSE. WE WOULD ASK ALL RIDERS TO DOUBLE THEIR NORMAL ENTRY FEE.