Many thanks to Jane Warren for the following.
Bournemouth Arrow News
May 2017
The longer, lighter evenings, and warmer weather bring lots of opportunities to put the winter training into practice. A huge thank you to Alan, Ann, David and Barrie for putting us through our paces every week at Watt bikes and Turbo sessions during the winter months.
Youth riders are already out racing – Well done to Anna and Ella for their recent rides at the Portsmouth Omnium; Good luck to Connor for reaching Round 3 of the National MTB series on 13th May, and to everyone riding in the Youth Omnium at Slades Farm on 13th May.
Tuesday Chaingang Rides
David ran a series of one-hour Chaingang rides on Tuesday evenings in April, starting and finishing outside the Crown pub in Bransgore. If anyone is interested in continuing a regular Tuesday evening ride, do let us know.
Time Trials
Good Friday 10
Thank you to Peter for organising, and to the volunteers and riders who made the Good Friday 10 a successful and enjoyable event.
Club 10’s Thursday evenings 7:15pm
The Club 10 Time Trials are now under way on the P311 Sopley-Ringwood Course
• With the lighter evenings, start time has moved to 7:15pm.
• Entry £2 for Bournemouth Arrow members.
Helpers are always welcome, so if you’re able to help – particularly with Timekeeping or as a First Aider, please let Peter know.
Club TT Championship dates
Thursday 15th June: Club 10 on the P311 Sopley – Ringwood Course
Sunday 2nd July: Open 50 at the Blazing Saddles 50 P885/50 in Petersfield
Entry Details here: https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/15465
N.B. The closing date for entries is 20th June.
Tuesday 11th July: Club 25 at the New Forest CC 25 on the P304 rev. This is a club event run by the New Forest CC. Enter on the day.
Track
Our Tuesday and Friday evening Track sessions have now started at Slades Farm and are open to Youth and Senior riders.
• Tuesday evenings are coach-led race practice sessions, open to all clubs.
Riders’ briefing at 6.30 pm.
For more information, contact David or Alan.
Call for First Aiders – if you are a qualified first aider and would be able to join the rota of helpers at Tuesday Track Sessions, Jennie Stain would love to hear from you.
• Friday evenings focus on group activities and are split into two sessions:
5.00 Youth Riders
6.30 Adult Riders
Again, for more information, contact Alan or David.
Bournemouth Velodrome membership & transponders
If you plan to use the track regularly, Active Dorset offer membership at £60.00 (£50.00 for under 18’s) which includes a transponder and saves paying the £5.00 session fee each time you go to the track. Active Dorset will refund session fees already paid to anyone who joins the Velodrome before 31 May. Book via the Active Dorset website
TrackFest Saturday 8th July
We have an exciting programme of races, from Scratch and Elimination to Team Pursuits and a Novelty race. A must for all Track Enthusiasts – Booking is now open on the British Cycling website. Click here for full event details and online entry.
Saturday Road Rides
Regular Saturday morning rides set off from Parley Cross at 08:30, stopping to pick up at Avon Causeway 08:45 for a ride through the New Forest.
• To find out more about the route and timings, contact Steve Staniland or Andrew Mayfield
Do you have a favourite ride and coffee stop that you’d like to share? Send your recommendations and we’ll include them in future newsletters.
Dates for the diary:
Saturday 13th May: Youth Omnium, Bournemouth Velodrome
Looking ahead …
Thursday 15th June: Club 10 Championship
Sunday 2nd July: Club 50 at the Blazing Saddles 50 P885/50 in Petersfield
Saturday 8th July: TrackFest at Slades Farm 10:00
Tuesday 11th July: Club 25 at the New Forest CC 25 on the P304 rev.
Saturday 19th August: Chris Braiden Open 10 Time Trial
Sunday 19th November: Club 50 in 3.5
And finally – there are some memberships still outstanding for 2017. To renew, fill out your form, send to Anne Stevens, and pay by bank transfer. Membership runs from January to December. Download a form here – Thank you!
