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Suggestions for future activities
Julians imagination and his innovative suggestions know
no bounds, and earlier in the year he fired off these interesting volleys, which
will be discussed at the next committee meeting on Tuesday 13 November:
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"During winter evenings, how about having, say up to 3,
'socials' during off season at the club rooms (on Tuesdays?), where people
just er... socialise
. but maybe if we can get a TV down, folks could bring
some of their cycling vids. Stephen Roche Story, Great Tour battles of old
etc. Have a cuppa and some buns, bit of a laff
. go home".
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"These next two will take some organising and I probably
won't be able to offer much except in the form of marshalling, but I wonder
whether anyone is interested in more than just the one APR a year? Halkirk
usually seems to get people fired up and it's certainly considerably more
interesting than 10's. Any number of routes could be considered which don't
entail driving to Halkirk. For instance, from the 10 start out to the Weydale turn, up and over Hilliclay, turn right towards Durran, round Olrig
(twice would be about 15 miles-ish) and then turn right on the second lap at
the top of Olrig to finish at the top of Dixonfield. Not much traffic apart
from the main road; mostly left handers; interesting roads".
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"How about a proper hill climb but with a difference.
This might involve travelling to Dunnet as one option and would involve some
delicate negotiations. From the car park at Dwarwick Pier to the car park at
the House of the Northern Gate might be about 1/2 mile, it's short with a
steep bottom section gradual mid section and slightly steeper finish. If all
the arrangements were acceptable riders of similar ability could be set off in
twos and first to the top wins that race. Over an evening the winners are
paired off to race to the final, when first one to the top is ...wait for
it... the champ. The attraction is again it could be officially a time trial,
on a decent little hill with the added excitement of tactics - not least
saving enough juice for maybe three or more sprints". |
Any comments / approval of the above ideas please
communicate to me or Julian, and well try and arrange to give them a go. (If
you dont move forward, you stand still!)
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