August Newsletter
Olympic Gold for Eddy Clancy
What a day Monday was for the Holme Valley Wheelers. It all started around 10. 30 am. Look North
wanted to film members of the club watching the team pursuit. Mark Wilcox’s was the chosen venue. At lunch time I did a live interview on radio Leeds. Then Jonathan Trollope and myself faced a Calendar Film Crew. Our congratulations were sent to Eddy on his wonderful ride.
End of Season Events
August 27 - Club Hillclimb Woodhouse Hill
August 30 - Open 50 Borobridge [R Mellor]
September 28 - RTTC Rudy Project [R Haigh]
October 11 - Open Hillclimb [D Tiffany]
Help is needed for all the above if we are to continue to run these events. Please contact event Secretary if you can help.
Dinner and Prize Presentation
Old Bridge Hotel
Holmfirth
6th December 2008
Details from Christine Tiffany 01484 604617
Youth Squad Velodrome sessions
Saturday 28th November, 4 pm to 6 pm
Saturday 27th December 1 pm to 3 pm
Contacts for Youth Squad
Mark Wilcox 01484 686313
Pete Root 01484 682574
Christine Tiffany 01484 604617
Latest Youth News
Our Congratulations to Ben Kellett, he has been asked to train with the talent team at Manchester.
Athena Mellor won the GHS Yorkshire Championship at Borobridge and now goes on to ride the National Final in September, together with Emily Harris age 13yrs.
The Youth squad will be out in force to ride many of the Hillclimb’s which take place in October.
Turbo Training Sessions
Starts Wednesday 1st October - 8 pm while 9.15 pm
Cost £1 per session.
Venue - Neiley [holmfirth Harriers HQ]
Ring Rachael Mellor for details - 01484 664488
Youth Squad at the Velodrome - Friday 4 January
The Youth Squad returned to the National Cycling Centre on Friday 4 January for another two hour session.
Whilst the novice riders learned the art of moving around the steeply banked track and trying to better their previous times for a 250metre standing start lap, the more experienced riders got down to practicing some race skills and tactics and then participating in a flying start 200metre time trial and a points race
The five novice riders, all under 11 years of age, spent their time weaving in and out of cones placed around the track and learned to hold their line around the curves before completing the 250 metre time trial, the results of which were very close:
250 metre time trial
Leon Woodhouse - 30.08 seconds
Jacob Black - 30.22 seconds
Joe Williams - 30.42 seconds
Amira Mellor - 30.88 seconds
Sophie Williams - 32.77 seconds
The more experienced riders (aged between 12 and 15) began to practice the skills needed to perform in track racing where the bikes have no brakes or gears and riders compete shoulder to shoulder. Drills involved the lung bursting exercise of chasing down a group both singularly (for half a lap) and in pairs (for a full lap) before completing a flying start 200m time trial and then competing in a points race.
200metres Flying start
Ben Kellett - 13.57 seconds
Jack Anderson - 14.01 Seconds
Jacob Scott - 14.62 seconds
Max Gartery - 15.09 seconds
Edward Black - 15.59 seconds
Chris Malloy - 16.32 seconds
Athena Mellor - 16.35 seconds
Jack Beardsell - 16.89 seconds
James Kellett - 17.13 seconds
Oliver Taylor - 17.98 seconds
Ben Kellet dominated the points race winning each of the three sprints with Jack Anderson, Edward Balck and Jacob Scott all getting in the points. The final result, though, was beyond doubt:
Ben Kellett - 9 points
Jack Anderson - 5 points
Edward Black - 3 points
Jacob Scott - 1 point
With the majority of the squad now becoming track competent the club is looking to recruit new members to learn exciting skills and get involved in competition. Anyone interested should contact Peter Root 07879 426 064 or peterroot@britishcycling.org.uk
Posted in News, Results, Velodrome, Youth on the 7th January 2008More Velodrome Sessions
We are waiting for scraps in the booking system from January to April 2008 – mainly cancellations. BUT given we have put a rocket into the system we are top of the list and have just been offered Friday 4th January 7-9pm and Sunday 27th 1-3pm which I have provisionally booked.
Both these sessions will allow us to take both squads but we need a minimum of 20 kids to justify the cost at £12 a head.
Please confirm [with Mark Wilcox] ASAP before the deposit is paid.
Posted in Events, News, Velodrome, Youth on the 29th October 2007Velodrome Training
We have been offered an extra slot (due to a cancellation) at Manchester Velodrome on the afternoon of Saturday 27 October. The slot offered is 1pm - 5pm but a 4 hour slot is beyond both riders and coach at the moment!
Peter Root proposes to book the track from 3-5pm so that both beginners and experienced riders can have a go. The cost will be £12 each including bike hire but not including shoes.
There are only 14 riders in the circulation list so there are plenty of spare places. Anyone else who would like to join the club and take part in these sessions please pass on the message.
Please would you let Peter Root know as soon as possible whether you will be attending. As Mark will be away, Peter will sort out the bike sizes later next week.
Any questions please drop him an email or give him a ring on the numbers below.
Tel: 01484 681625
Mobile: 07879 426 064
Velodrome Training
We have been offered a 2 hour slot at the Velodrome on Saturday the 3rd November 1pm – 3pm which I have booked on the basis that we can make the numbers up.
The idea is to use this session to introduce the new squad to the track and get the existing squad back into their winter routine.
Would the parents of potential new members please contact either me [Mark Wilcox] or Peter Root to book a place and provide details for bike size (height will do).
Would the existing squad please confirm your ability to attend.
I will try and organise a ½ talk for the new comers to inform them about the kit and how to ride the track safely.
Regards
Mark Wilcox
Posted in Velodrome, Youth on the 13th October 2007Velodrome Training
We have been offered a 2 hour slot at the Velodrome on Saturday the 3rd November 1pm – 3pm which I have booked on the basis that we can make the numbers up.
The idea is to use this session to introduce the new squad to the track and get the existing squad back into their winter routine.
Would the parents of potential new members please contact either me [Mark Wilcox] or Peter Root to book a place and provide details for bike size (height will do).
Would the existing squad please confirm your ability to attend.
I will try and organise a ½ talk for the new comers to inform them about the kit and how to ride the track safely.
Regards
Mark Wilcox
Posted in Velodrome, Youth on the 13th October 2007Velodrome Sessions
MARK WILCOX has managed to book four sessions at the recently rebuilt Velodrome to start our winter season of track training and racing.
Two of the sessions are 2 hours long – which will allow us to bring a new, young squad into the frame. Interested parties should contact either Mark or Peter Root. Preferred age group would be 10-12 year old boys and girls.
Both Peter and Mark are fully trained coaches with British Cycling and approved to coach at the Velodrome. They have trained the current youth squad at the Velodrome for the last two years and as they progress the time is right for the next round of recruits to follow on.
We will be looking for some commitment to attend the sessions as once they are booked we have to pay a non-refundable deposit.
The dates are:-
Sunday 7th October 3-5pm (May clash with Hill Climbs – but we can work round this)
Saturday 10th November 7-8 pm (Mark away at the Coaches conference that weekend so will rely on Peter)
Saturday 1st December 5-6 pm
Saturday 15th December 7-9pm
Posted in Velodrome, Youth on the 26th August 2007