Mid Oxon CRT was born out of the frustrations of youth. The Bishop
brothers, Jeremy & Adam, along with other local club youngsters and a
couple of not so young gentlemen starting the club in 1987.
The formal and regimental way in which clubs were run did not fit the
way the younger generation of that time were thinking. There were two
options, change clubs existing ways of thinking/operating, or start a
new one. The latter seemed the easiest and fun way to go. The result
was Mid Oxon CRT.
Since its inception Mid Oxon's (CRT not now generally used) membership
has shifted from mainly young to mainly "mature". Its numbers are never
great but remain constant. It still maintains its informal, bordering on
casual, approach to the sport. Initially seen as rebels and sometimes
shunned, Mid Oxon has now gained respectability through its members,
though not necessarily through its racing prowess. Today, its riders are
primarily cyclists who enjoy cycling and the camaraderie that brings, be
it training, racing, club runs or Etape Du Tours.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10965608
Ian
A few photos of the Tour, (some nutter chasing after bikes) plus Shaun and I at the top of the Tourmalet.
For those of you interested in trying you hand at road racing, the British Cycling Road license should now be available at half price, (plus the cost of membership).
If you aren't sure about whether you are up to road racing, give the grass track event a go and I am sure you will suddenly realise that you NEED to race more often!
You are welcome to attend the British Cycling Central region Grass Track Championship - all newcomers to Grass Track racing welcome.
Essentially its a 400 metre grass track circuit followed by a later event, being devil take the hind most. Grass track racing does require a tyre with grip but you do not have to have a grass track specific bike - mountain bike or cyclo cross would also be fine. Grass track racing is most famous for Victoria Pendleton in Britain.
The details are as folllows:
Tuesday 20 July
Cherwell School North Site Playing Fields
Registration 6pm-6.30pm
Under 16 racing 6.30-7.30 - cost of entry £1, pre registration form required and can be handed in on day. http://www.cherwell.oxon.sch.uk
Youth and Adult open event racing (incorporating British Cycling Central region Grass Track Championship) 7.30-9pm £7 adult, £4 Youth rate - pay on day.
Further details can also be found on the Cycle Oxford website: www.cycleoxford.coop/
Tony Gray
0790 5609865
Mid-oxon 10TT this PM. start at 7pm sign on at Red Lion Enysham. why not come and give it ago if you have not before. good weather predicted, see you there.
Dave R
Ps thinking about organising some chain gang sessions for May, anyone interested?
Andrew Beck 5hours 12 minutes
Dave Ricketts 5:22
Tony Gray 5:47
Gold/Silver Standards:
18-39 yrs: 5h00m/6h00m; 40-49 yrs 5h20m/6h20m 50-59 yrs 5h40m/6h40m
After a great start with Andy drafting along quickly within a large group of swift riders I hit a pot hole and got a flat. Andy powered on and from the above achieved a fantastic time. Whilst fiddling with my puncture a mechanical support vehicle pulled up and swiftly sorted me out with a stand up pump; great support. However 20 minutes dropped and all the fast groups had gone through. Cycling alone I was really struggling to keep a good time. In Marlborough came across Ian Watson whose gear cable had snapped and was stuck in 3rd gear; Ian borrowed my phone to get a broom wagon and they turned up almost immediately. Half way through and struggling until I came to the second pit stop and fuelled up on High5 Isogels and energy drinks- wow this stuff was like rocket fuel. Full of energy I powered up Uffington White Horse Hill and flew the remaining miles averaging 21mph into Shrivenham. Really good atmosphere throughout and plenty of support - great ride and will do again next year; hopefully going for Gold.
Tony
1 Neil Johnson oxo 57.59
1 Chris Edgington ocrc 57.59
2 Steve Mckeaver oxo 58.57
3 Pete Oliver fuct 59.04
4 Clive Thomas ocrc 1.00.04
5 Adam Willington oxo 1.00.12
6 Mike Logue m ox 1.01.42
7 Steve Mead d ph 1.02.04
8 James Schofield oxo 1.02.36
9 Martin Prior oxo 1.03.22
10 James Hunt oxo 1.04.56
10 Lee harper oxo 1.04.56
11 Tim Doole ox tri 1.07.18
12 David Brookes oxo 1.07.25
13 Dave Chittenden m ox 1.10.37
14Dennis Mcsweeney oxo 1.14.55
