CRABWOOD NEWSLETTER CHRISTMAS 2023

Hi Crabbies. It’s been a while, so here is the occasional newsletter that I’ve cobbled together.

MINCE PIE RUN

 Mince pie run 17^th December. Meet at Eling at 10.00 for those daft enough to cycle. For the sensible people meet 12.00 at The New Forest Wildlife Park, Deerleap lane, Colbury SO40 4UH. Free mince pies and mulled wine

CYCLOCROSS

The Geoff Shergold memorial cyclocross Southampton, Sports centre. Sunday 21^st January. So, if you like the cold and the mud it’s the place to be. Volunteers needed not only on the Sunday but also for Saturday 20^th to help set out the course. Please contact Kerie for details 07850 172929  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PRIZE PRESENTATION

The annual prize presentation and buffet lunch will take place 18th February 12.30 pm, at The Empress of Blandings, Southampton Rd, Copythorne, SO40 2PF. Tickets £15 pp. There will be a club social ride before the lunch leaving the Empress of Blandings at 10.00am.

2024 subs remain at £10 for a full member, £5 for social or 2^nd claim.   Subs for those with at least 20 years of continuous membership (same members as 2023) are waived.  For those members - please confirm to Roy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  whether you wish to remain a member for 2024.

Can be paid by cheque (payable to Crabwood Cycling Club) to Roy Budd, Whitethorn, Winsor Road, Winsor, Southampton, SO40 2HP.

Or direct to:- A/c:  CRABWOOD CYCLING CLUB,  Sort Code:  309873,  Account Number:   00393934  (please give your surname and initial in the reference)

You can include payment to reserve tickets for the prize presentation lunch at the same time.

Can you send Claire your best results for any TT event club or open events, also the number of TTs ridden. Please could you also return any trophies to Claire or any member of the committee by the end of December please.

The Presidents cup.

As you can see from the results Pat has fluked the presidents cup again. He didn’t manage a clean sweep of victories; he was pipped by yours truly in the last TT. (That’s only because he rode his mountain bike.) We also ran a hill climb at Bramshaw in September. That was won by Mike Marsh from Sotonia 02.22. Pat L 02.29. Dave Ricketts 02.34, Stuart Martingale Sotonia 02.54, Myself 02.56.

John S Bisson 03,10, Skye Martingale (Wjuv) 03.12. Dave England 03.45. After the hill climb, we Cycled to The Cuckoo for ale and pies.

Crabwood Holiday 2023

Thanks to Claire we enjoyed another holiday in the Alps. This year we stayed in a chalet at the bottom of a valley, so it was an easy ride home. Grand – Aigueblanche near Moutiers. We enjoyed? some rather long climbs, Val Thorens , Col De Madeleine. But there was a particular memorable climb that went up to Meribel, which was ok, But the fun started - a goat track that had been surfaced a turned into a cycle lane. Carried on for another 7km. There sections reaching 20% (1 in 5).            

I would like to thank all the people who helped at our events the cyclocross and the time trials, without those willing volunteers we wouldn’t be able to run any of our events. So, thank you.

The club will be running some club TTs throughout the summer, let’s see if anyone can topple Pat.

And we will visit the Le Tour again, with a new area to explore. The Massif Central

Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy new. Alan.