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CTC Torbay Autumn 2009 Newsletter


After a pretty wet July and August the weather took a turn for the better and you did'nt need a coat when you were out for the day in September and up to a week ago the rain was still holding off. But it's been back with us now over the last few days.
Hope it holds off on Sunday, the wind as well, as several of us are taking on the Devil. There's no fun in riding that Moreton-Princetown road when a south west gale is blowing.
Annual General Meeting was held on the 23rd September and who's doing what ?
Secretary;- Steve Main (01803 873324)
Treasurer;- Mike Taylor (01803 853998)
Rides Co-ordinator ;- Chris Bennett (Email: t_chrisbennett@hotmail.com )
Special Events;- Geoff Sharpe (01803 812743)
A B P Points;- Phil Ellis (01803 665631)
Publicity;- Graham Brodie (01626 367977)

Moving on. Sunday and Wednesday evening rides lists were sent out a few weeks ago, if you did'nt get a copy or deleted it let me know and I'll send another copy.

Attendance Points
Some changes for 2009/10 On Sunday Rides Arriving at the coffee stop 1 point Cycling on the the ride destination 2 points Special Events eg, Events organised by CTC Devon like the Audaxes, Treasure Hunt, Freewheeling etc and away weekends to Hostels and to France 2 Points. On Wednesday Evening Rides Cycling to the Pub from the start 2 points

Wednesday rides and trophies are presented at the end of the year to the winners. Roger Wyman has won the Frost Bite Trophy for most points on the Wednesday Evening rides this last winter and now they all will compete for the award for the summer evening rides.


Roger Wyman

Steve Main

Chris Bennet
Ursula Gibbings


2008/09 Attendance Competition.

Sunday Points
Wednesday Points
Pos: Name: Points: Pos: Name: Points:
1 Rob Swayne 119 1 Roger Wyman 48
2 Mike Taylor 112 2 Lee Atkinson 33
3 Rod Pash 92 3 Steve main 28
4 Dave Prudden 87 4 Martin Read 27
5 Ian Lee 81 4= Tony Avery 27
5= John Beesley 81 6 Dave Prudden 25
7 Chris Bennett 79 7 Phil Moseluing 22
7= Graham Brodie 79 8 John Cooper 18
9 Geoff Sharpe 69 9 Rod Pash 18
10 John Cooper 67 10 Malcolm McKendry 15

Devon Tourist Competition
15 of the 16 events have now taken place and the last event is this Sunday, the DARTMOOR DEVIL. If you want a ride be at the Cromwell Arms in the centre of Bovey Tracey at 08.45 to sign on. The first events in the 2010 Competition are the Exeter 100 and 200K Audaxes on Sunday 9th March, followed by the 50 in 4/5 hours on Sunday 6 April.
RESULTS ON DEVON WEBSITE/WIKI

Special Events

29 of us were over in France a couple of weeks ago for the Cycling Weekend in Normandy riding down to St Lo. Well 28 of us got to St Lo, Peter Lewis unfortunetly came off his bike at Cherbourg Ferryport injured his arm and had to go to hospital which meant he had to stay in Cherbourg until we all returned on the Sunday Evening. Roy Gable is getting set up for our annual Christmas Lunch at Cockhaven Manor in Bishopsteignton on Sunday 20th December. 12.00 for 12.30 Cost £15.00 for the 3 course lunch with coffee. I'll be emailing forms to you with this newsletter but Roy will be at Kingskerswell on Sundays to give out forms or to collect money.

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XIV Tour of Brittany
This is our annual trip across the water to Roscoff for a days cycling in Brittany. 3 rides being set up as usual with myself, John Beesley, Derek and Ursula acting as leaders. Costs are going to be in the £50.00 region for the return ferry crossing and cabins. The weekend is FRIDAY 26 TO SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY Further information and booking forms will be sent out at the end of the month.

We also have planned 2 hostel weekends during 2010. A cycle down to Golant Youth Hostel near Fowey in July lead by John Cooper and a car assisted weekend to Minehead in September lead by Rob Swayne. Steve Main will be organising a Skittles night on a Friday in February and Roger Wyman will be staging our annual Bar B Que in July There will be a second cycling tour over to France in Sept/Oct when we go to Perros Guirec in Brittany. (Plymouth/Roscoff crossing)
The next newsletter will be published in the new year when details of the Skittles evening will be available. If anyone has any ideas as to ride destinations for a Sunday or Pubs we should visit on a Wednesday evening , Chris would like to hear from you. Chris's email is at the top of the newsletter. Hope to see you out at Kingskerswell on a Sunday morning or Wednesday night

Geoff Sharpe Tel 01803 812743 Email geoffsharpe70@hotmail.com.