Latest on the new Highway Code

The new edition of the Highway Code is about to be published and many cyclists feel that the new wording is not altogether cycling friendly.

Here is the link to the version that will almost certainly be published now:
http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/consult/Responses/Highway_Code_Draft.pdf

Here is the response to the consultation on an earlier draft:
http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/consult/Responses/Response_to_Highway_Code_Consultation_report.pdf

The Cycling Plus forum has been discussing the matter here

And if you, too, are not happy perhaps you might like to sign this online petition to the Government, in the hope that it might make a difference.

Lisa

Worthing Excel 25 - 20th May

Dear Club Secretary,

The Worthing Excelsior Open 25 mile event on the 20th May has a new promoter from that stated in the handbook, Mel Roberton (address below). The CTT website has been updated, but if you could pass this on to any of your members that may wish to ride the event, it would be appreciated. All other details are unchanged.

Mel Roberton
30 Pines Avenue
Worthing
West Sussex
BN14 9JQ
01903 214489

Many thanks,

Karl Roberton
General Secretary
Worthing Excelsior CC

SCCU Sporting Weekend Pics

Pictures taken by Mike Anton in the SCCU 10 & 25, weekend of 24th/25th March:

The Saturday afternoon 10
The Sunday morning 25

Lisa

Stolen Signs

I am in receipt of a letter from Mike Hayler which warns of the theft of signs on the Holmwood course and Hungry Hill circuit.

Removal is theft or vandalism and a crime. Any such instance should be reported to the local police at the time with a cross reference to the CTT contact in Surrey or Sussex. It is unlikely that our contact would be in a position to investigate, but a reference number should be sought for every instance.

I will circulate a letter to Club Hon Secs to that effect. This is a serious matter, since missing signs might contribute to an accident, and we are entitled to police back-up.

I will be circulating minutes from the last meeting shortly. In the meantime, since this is a serious matter, I would be obliged if members could pass this message on to their contacts at clubs.

Best regards,
Brian
District Secretary

Good Friday Track Meeting

O.K., the CTT isn't involved in track racing, but this track meeting is promoted by the SCCU which is one of the major organisations in our District, so I think it deserves some cross-discipline publicity (if anyone actually reads this blog!!!)
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Lisa

Good Friday International Track Meeting 07

Bradley Wiggins and Rob Hayles top the bill on Good Friday.

In their first outing since the World Championships held the week before, both Wiggins and Hayles have promised to bring a rainbow jersey (or more!) to the Meeting.

They will be riding in the Ten Minutes pursuit and the Golden Wheel 20k Scratch Race.

Riders from Italy, Holland, Germany and the Czech Republic are all scheduled to appear as well.

The traditional Good Friday Meeting will be held at South London's Herne Hill Velodrome on April 6.

First promoted in 1903, this Southern Counties Cycling Union event is set to continue in the manner which has become its hallmark - exciting, entertaining racing featuring top class riders from home and abroad.

More to follow as the race programme is fixed and entry closed.

Contact: grahambristow@hernehilltrack.fsnet.co.uk

Website: www.goodfridaymeeting.org.uk/index.html

Free Timekeepers Workshop - 11th April, 19:00

Cycling Time Trials, London South District is running a FREE "New Timekeepers Workshop" on 11th April 2007 at 7.30pm

The Venue is Bewbush Leisure Centre, Breeze Hurst Drive, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 8XP.
Map here

If you are interested in putting something back into the sport and wish to learn about Timekeeping then this is the workshop for you.

We will cover all aspects of timing a club event during the evening and there will be a follow up session at the Redmon CC Open 25, on the 15th April 2007, where you will have the chance to put into practice all that you have learned on the 11th, without any pressure, there will be extra follow up sessions available if required by arrangement.

Mick Kilby (Lewes Wanderers), Jane and Graham Lade (Eastbourne Rovers) and Su Balcombe (Brighton Excelsior) are all experienced timekeepers, and will be there to show you the ropes and answer all your timekeeping questions.

If you are interested in attending please email:- s.balcombe@lsdc.org.uk
to confirm your place.

Amendments to 2007 Handbook

Here is a link to the current (mid Feb) amendments to the 2007 Handbook, on the CTT website:

http://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/news.asp?Yr=2007&Mnth=02&ID=637

I'm not sure if this will remain the page as extra amendments are added.

Lisa

Blog Upgrade

Sorry folks.

As those of you who have posted recently will know, Blogger has been pushing "New Blogger".
All the blogs have now been moved over to New Blogger, but this means (I think) that for you to post, you will all have to create "Google" accounts from your original Blogger accounts. It's a bit of a hassle, so my apologies, but in the long term it will be beneficial. I also think that the Google accounts will allow other possibilities with the club sites, so it is all for the best really.

I believe that next time you log in to post, with your old account details, you will be prompted to create a new account based on an email address. It seems to be fairly straightforward, but if anyone has any problems please get in touch and I will try to talk you through it.

Please make a note of your new username and password, as I will no longer be able to look usernames up for those who forget (I think).

Finally, anyone who hasn't yet signed up for the Blog and would like to, please email me for an invitation.

Lisa

Early Season Tea

BRIGHTON EXCELSIOR & BRIGHTON MITRE

WELCOME YOU ALL TO THE EARLY SEASON TEA

STEYNING CENTRE

28TH JANUARY 2007

@

3PM – 5PM

A CHANCE TO MEET UP WITH OLD MATES FOR A CHAT OVER A CUP OF TEA AND A SLICE OF CAKE

BRING YOUR OLD PHOTOS FOR THE

“LOOK WHO USED TO HAVE HAIR” AND

“OH MY GOD I NEVER LOOKED LIKE THAT DID I”

WALL OF FAME

ANDY & VANESSA ANTIQUE BIKE DISPLAY

YELLOW HANDBOOKS FOR SALE

Club Contact Information update

Would all club secretaries ensure that their club contact details are up to date.

Su is working on the new edition of the Yellow Book so if you want potential new members to be able to find you let Brian, Su and ifyou want it on the website Lisa too.

And we do get enquires.

District Agenda Meeting

LONDON SOUTH DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given of the

DISTRICT GENERAL MEETING

to be held on

Saturday, 25th November 2006, at 2 pm

at the Gossops Green Community Centre, Crawley

(Please Note this is a change from previous years)

map here

(Ample parking for both cycles and vehicles. Whether coming from north, south, on M23, proceed to Junc 11 take A23 Crawley By Pass to Gossops Drive which is just north of Horsham Road on left. Turn left and the hall is on the left.

In early November as General Secretary of an affiliate you will receive from the National Executive three copies of their Annual Report and the Agenda for the National Council Meeting to be held on Sunday 4th December.

You are asked to distribute two copies to your delegates and the club (or its committee) should consider the items contained therein. These could affect the future of your sport. Your delegates are then requested to attend the District meeting on 25th November to instruct our four elected National Councillors on how they should vote on each item.

There is a need to find a new District Secretary please see the notes of the AGM.

Brian Dalton

Next committee Meeting 14th November

The next meeting of the District Committee is on 14th November.
I want to welcome our new boy Stuart Forbes. I hope that you don't get too bored.
Also back on the DC is John Double. John is a former Chairman and brings with him many years of expierence.

Next Committee meeting 12th September

The next district committee meeting will be 12th September.

AGM 7th October 2006

The District AGM will be held on the 7th October 2006 at 2:00pm at the Langley Green Community Centre, Crawley.

This meeting will be to;
agree the open events calendar for 2007.
Vote in the new District committee.
Vote on any proposals to amend the current rule book.

Your club /association secretary will have the notice.

All event forms should be with Tony Alston by 8th September.

Any proposal to amend/ add/ delete any rules should be with Brian Dalton by 9th September.
If you are unsure of the wording or exactly what you want to say, give me a call or e-mail.
Despite what you might hear or read CTT is a democracy and you have the chance to change things.

There are 72 clubs in London South 2/3rds of these must attend to allow the meeting to go ahead on time. Each club can send along two delegates. (more can turn up if you want but only two from each club can vote or put forward to the district committee).

The district Committee is made up of ordinary members. We have 5 meetings a year. If you think that you want to get involved, or want to find out how things are done, or want to try and improve things. Now is your chance!
Each year there is a desperate shortage of people. Turn up as a delegate for your club and say that you want to be nominated. We need ten ordinary members so there is no pressure to take on huge tasks.

There is plenty of parking and there will also be tea and cakes.

See you there.
:-)

Funeral of Jack Harris - Crawley Wheelers

Jack Harris, Crawley Wheelers

Funeral Arrangements


Thursday 27th July 2006
12:30 for 12:45 Service

St Richard's Chapel
Surrey & Sussex Crematorium
Balcombe Road
Crawley RH10 3NQ.

Donations to St Catherine's Hospice
or
Flowers.

Chris Watts

I have just heard today that Chris Watts, our previous District Secretary of 40 years was taken ill on Friday. This seems to be tied to her long term coughing fits. It is the heat that got to her. John says that she is now making good recovery and that she should be out of hospital soon.

We all wish her a speedy recovery.

Andy

VTTA (Surrey/Sussex) 25 - June 25th

Handbook Correction:
The promotor of the VTTA (Surrey/Sussex) 25 on June 25th unable to run the event due to illness. The new event promoter is:

Theresa Abbott, 5 Admiralty Crescent, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 5PN

all other details about the event remain unchanged.


Lisa

Dave Stokes - Crawley Wheelers

It is with much sadness that we record the recent passing of Dave Stokes, of the Crawley Wheelers Cycling Club.

Dave was for many, many years a stalwart member of the London South District Committee, and played an active role in all time trial activities. He was a regular and well liked Time Keeper and Course Measurer and officiated at numerous major events, including his consistent appearance as Timekeeper for the Sussex Cyclists' Association 12 hour. He loved the longer distance events especially, and acted both as Timekeeper & Course Controller for the Brighton Mitre's Centenary Year 24 Hour event in 1994 - a task he undertook again five years later for the Mitre's National RTTC Championship 24.

Accompanied by his devoted wife Peggy, his blue & white campervan could be seen at countless events around Sussex, and beyond: from the local Club event to various Open & Association promotions. Dave also was a dynamic supporter of the Luton Arrow events and also the Icknield Road Club 12 hour, where he often officiated. As an Event Promoter Dave was in charge on no less than 22 occasions of his Club's famous Good Friday event - regarded by many as the true "pipe opener" of the season!

There is no doubt Dave's wisdom and formidable experience will be greatly missed by all who had the good fortune to have known him.


Mike Hayler
Brighton Mitre CC

Addiscombe CC 25 - April 30th

Handbook Correction:
The phone number for the organiser of this event is incorrect in the handbook.
The final 4 digits should be 3765 and not as printed.

VTTA (Surrey/Sussex) - June 3rd

Handbook Correction:
The Promotor's address should be 80 Highams Hill, and not 8 Highams Hill, as printed.