Weekly round up

With covid restrictions easing and the bright but chilly weather club members where out in force over the weekend

The racing section of the club were busy with Phil Wright and Gary Hunt riding the:

 

VTTA Notts & E. Mids.

Gary”The flying machine” Hunt placed 35th with a 21:50 with an average speed of 27:48, just managing his 10 mile VTTA standard medal ,  Phil” The Power” Wright was placed 81st with a time 26:58 with an average speed of 22:25

Well done to the lads for travelling so far a field and flying the flag for Hartlepool CC.

 

 

 

Paul Fountain , Richie”Gripper”Grant  and Phil”The Power” Wright were down to ride Sunday morning but unfortunately Phil was a DNS (A)  suffering a nasty cough after the A10/14

  • Stockton Whs CC (Sporting Course)

    Date/Time: 18-Apr-21 09:00:00

 

  • Distance: 23 Miles

 

  • Course: T235

Paul rode a solid race to take 14 th position with a time 0:57:09 with a average speed of 24.17mph. Richie came in 34th place with a time of 1:04:53 with an average speed of 21.3 mph.

Well done to both riders.

Sunday morning club run

Sunday saw the 1st club ride for 2021 with  three club members Peter Sanderson, Steve Scanlon and Paul Sefton turning up for the ride, hardly a super spreader event but at least the club colours were out on show..
It was bloody cold with a slight wind blowing just to keep the chill factor high (low) ? So I was surprised to see Paul in shorts and summer jersey. I had three layers on and was still shivering. Anyway we went out along the 689 and through Bishopton where women were stood taking photos of us. I did wonder if they were some sort of vigilante speed cameras,, but soon realised that they hadn’t turned out for us but to take pictures of their other halves taking part in a Stockton Wheelers time trial. A bit like the reverse of readers wives. It brings home just how unfit you are when you are struggling up a little bank and someone comes past you without any effort and about four times as fast.
Anyhow I had checked the cafe website and it confirmed it was open but when we got there, guess what, it was shut.
So whats to do now? We thought stop off at Thorpe Thewles pub and get a coffee there instead. The sun was out now and it was warming up nicely and with the wind behind us sometimes and mainly downhill on the way back we were looking forward to a nice coffee stop. By now I was a bit too warm and Paul was happy in his summer kit. Anyhow we got to the pub and guess what, shut.
So no photo of us three sat enjoying coffee in the sun and what else to do now? Nothing but give up and go home. Which is what we did raking in the scenic route through Dalton. So there is only one thing for it, try again next week

So anyone wanting to join the club run next Sunday  meet at the Golden Lion at 9:30. The idea of the Sunday ride is to do around 40-50 miles at a steady pace and be back by early afternoon.

Veteran-Cycle Club NYSD

HCC members George Wilson and John Parsons were in group of 9 riders who took part in the first Veteran-Cycle Club NYSD section ride around Stockton. 
 Starting in Preston along a track to join the cycle path in to Stockton centre, along the Riverside,across to Portrack Lane following cycle paths alongside the A19 for a refreshment stop at Gregg's in Norton Village. 
Quiet roads then led to Roseworth and through to the old railway line to Hartburn and back to Preston Park.
The conditions for cycling were idyllic and it was the perfect social ride, 16 miles at an average speed of 8.5mph.  not exactly race training but good enough for the older, less fit locals. 
 One new V-CC member had driven up from Thirsk for the ride and was delighted at what we had to offer.
  John Parsons is the local ride organiser for the V-CC who can be contacted on  johngparsons2003@yahoo.co.uk  and would be delighted to see new riders on May 1st meeting at 10.30 am at Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park for a ride down the north bank of the Tees
 and back along the south bank to the start. Mostly cycle paths and a leisurely pace.

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