MDCC Club Reliability Trials Feb/March 2010

MDCC Club Reliability Trials
These simple forerunners of Sportives and Audax events have been an early season training event for cycling clubs for many years. We haven't run them for some time but with our increased membership the Committee has decided to run them this year with revised routes and distances to avoid the traffic the old routes encountered.
Everyone should have received details by now by email but if Peter has missed you, phone or email him to send details again or he can send you a paper version.
These events are open to members of other Clubs and cyclists who haven't joined a Club yet on a 'Come & Try It' basis. Use the Club email address if you want more details

There is a small charge for entering.

Dates are: 14th February 80+ km Start 9 am -9.45 am Bray Wick Sports Ground car park.
28th February 100 km
14th March 125 km

MDCC Dinner and Prize Presentation 2010

A Grand Night Out
Many thanks to all members who attended our Club Dinner & Prize Presentation yesterday evening. The evening was enjoyed by everyone with a very comfortable and smart venue at Eton College.

An excellent meal was complemented by the wines for each course chosen by Joe Francis which were excellent and plentiful while the service was the best I can remember in 50 years of attending club dinners.

There was sparkling cross-toasting and entertaining and interesting speeches from Joe Francis and Darryl Webster. We had almost 100% attendance of prize winners with Darryl's partner Ros presenting the trophies.

SIMON GREENLAND RECEIVING FROM ROS ONE OF THE MANY TROPHIES HE WON THIS YEAR

I'd like to thank everyone who contributed to the organisation of the Dinner.

Club Night This Friday, Dinner & Prize Presentation This Saturday

CLUB NIGHT, FRIDAY 22nd JANUARY
There is a Clubnight this Friday evening, 22nd January, 8 pm - 10 pm at St Lukes Church Hall, Norfolk Rd, Maidenhead. We would be pleased to see any Club members or prospective members for a chat.
2010 CTT Handbooks are now available at £7 each and we will have them at the Clubroom if you would like to buy one.

MDCC DINNER & PRIZE PRESENTATION
Our big social event of the year is on Saturday evening, 23 rd January, 7.30 pm for 8pm. This year at the very special venue of Eton College Masters' Common Room. We are pleased to have Darryl Webster [ Olympian and Multi-National Champion] as guest of honour.

MDCC News

David Addaway Trophy and Sportive Trophy

The last two trophies to be decided for the 2009 season have gone to Peter Bell and Robin Smith.

Peter Bell won the Best Member award after a Club vote while Robin topped the Sportive Trophy with 448 miles. Well done to both of them.

We were particularly pleased to see the Sportive Trophy well supported with 11 members taking part in Sportives this year. Second was Neil Campbell with 427 miles and third was Ian Blatchford with 406 miles. Full results here http://www.maidenheadcc.org.uk/sportive.html

Club Dinner & Prize Presentation

We have extended the deadline for tickets until Sunday, 17 th January. Please come along to our major social event of the year at the special venue of Eton College and receive your awards. The meal including aperitifs and wine is only £30 [ the Club is partly subsidising the cost to keep it to this amount]. Darryl Webster is Guest of Honour. I will be sending out details of where to find the Masters' Common Room and parking arrangements next weekend.

Club Reliability Trials

Our Club reliablity trials will be taking place on the following dates:-

Sunday, February 14th 80 Kms

Sunday, February 21st 100 Kms

Sunday, March 7th 125 Kms

These distances can go towards this years Sportive Trophy. More details of start times and routes nearer the time.

Sue Bennett-Snewin

MDCC lady member Sue took a fall while out riding on New Year's Eve. It meant a visit to casualty and treatment for cuts and bruises, one to her head as she wasn't wearing a helmet. Sue is OK and recovering. We hope to see her out on her bike again soon.

MDCC Turbo Evening. Friday, 8th January, Postponed Again!!

MDCC Turbo Evening. Friday, 8th January, Postponed Again!!

We are sorry to have to postpone our Turbo Evening for Friday Evening, 8th January as road conditions are likely to be treacherous on the evening.

We will not open the Clubroom at all tomorrow. The next Club Night will be Friday 22nd January.

We will let you know if we re-schedule the Turbo Evening for another night.