For your Diary
25th Jan, Turbo training session coached by club coach Rob Kennison. Starts 8.00.
BYO turbo or rollers. Fee £2.00 non members £3.00. Turbo training will take place every Wednesday in February.
Club Membership
It’s that time of the year again to renew club subscriptions. This necessary evil enables club members to be affiliated to various organisations so that they can compete in time trials, road races, track, and mountain bike events etc.
This year the subscription is £28. for senior members, £10. for junior members and £18 for over 65’s.
There seems to be some confusion over the insurance cover by the CTC which we use for all club members on our club rides and other activities.
All fully paid up club members are covered by 3rd party cover should you have an incident with either another club member or a member of the public. Non members are only covered for the 1st five rides they have with the club, after which if they enjoy the rides then they are invited to join the club. We have to keep a record of the riders for that purpose.
Social club members cannot take part in events, and second claim members can only be second claim if they have full membership with another club and that club should provide them with the necessary cover.
No club member who has not paid their subs can compete in any activity or represent the club in any sphere unless fully paid up.
Persons joining the club after October are automatically given membership to the end of the following year i.e. approx 14/15months.
Medway Velo Club Dinner
Saturday, 3rd March 2012 at 7:00pm.
This is an open invite to the whole cycling community. Tickets are on sale in Victory Cycles
£25 per person.
After the success and response we had from last year’s dinner we will be in the same venue and a similar format. Our hosts for the evening are the United Services Club next door to Victory Cycles.
Address:
71 High Street
Rainham
KENT
ME8 8AY
There will be a live band – PZAZ – “Top 5 piece band”!
We will have two guest speakers this year! We have a representative of the Air Ambulance giving a presentation on the excellent and exciting work these guys do. We will also have a few words from the original cycling sensation from the Isle of Mann, “Pocket Rocket” Steve Joughin.
World Cup Track Cycling
Feb 17th to 19th at the Olympic Velodrome. Booking online British cycling members from 15th Nov,those registered with London Prepares 17th Nov and others from 18th Nov.
Ladies urged to get on their bikes
Medway Velo Club not only have annual championship prizes for competitive female cyclists but also are keen to ensure that all ladies have the opportunity to grow in their cycling confidence. Small steady paced rides take place weekly, and these are aimed at newer members who are anxious about cycling in groups and on the road. All rides include a tea stop for a friendly chat. For more information contact club president Rodney Kennison on 01634 238 609 or e-mail tresurer@medwayvelo.org.uk
Thursday Night Training
This is a quick reminder that every Thursday night we run a chain-gang training session around the circuit at Iwade. Meet at the bus stop in the center of Iwade in time for 7.30pm for an hour of circuits. If you have any questions about this then feel free to ask on a Saturday morning, or email one of the committee members.
Sunday Rides
Start 10 am Victory Cycles High Street Rainham .Friendly steady sociable ride with refreshment stop. All newcomers welcome. Phone Rod if further details required 01634 238 609
“A COME AND TRY ME” Event has been organised by Rod Kennison on Tuesday evening 5th July starting at 19.30 hrs. on the Iwade Circuit
Entry on the line is free to all club members. Regrettably this event is only open to Medway Velo club members and riders who are thinking of joining MVC. So on this occasion there will be no private entries accepted.
We hope that club members will respond to this invitation to ride as a lot of time and effort has been put into getting this set up. Let’s see who can be the first to establish the course record.