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A bit damp, but a success, chairman Steve Swift writes:

Thanks to all who turned out and made the VCN road races a success on the 6^th July, and a special note of thanks to our hosts in Great Cressingham who worked hard to make us welcome in their village and at their summer fete – hopefully this is a model that will grow in 2015 and beyond.

Despite a persistent drizzly rain for the men’s race in the morning the pace of the bunch was high and the bunch animated. There were several attempts to establish a break but the final result was settled in a group sprint up the hill to the finish just outside the fete grounds. Well done to Karl Zimmer who stayed upright to take the win on the greasy roads and commiserations to the two riders who didn’t (thankfully without serious injury).

After the men’s trophy presentation on the fete grounds the afternoon started dryer, but windier. The result was a women’s race where the pace varied widely around the circuit on the opening laps. Like the men’s race earlier the numerous attacks were swiftly neutralised by a hungry bunch. The last couple of laps were run at high speed with the pack consolidating shortly before the final run in to a sprint where Harriet Owen (Matrix Fitness-Vulpine) took the honours.

The day saw a number of firsts for VC Norwich:-

• Our first women’s race run on the same day as the men’s race (with equivalent prize money and trophies)
• A new circuit
• One of the first events in the region run to the newly introduced British Cycling traffic management guidelines
• A combined event run in conjunction with the host village.

There were some sleepless nights beforehand and we have taken some lessons away to improve next time. Thanks again to everyone including the riders who were tolerant and supportive of the teething niggles associated with any new event. Roll on next year – when maybe Helen Wyman may sling a leg over a bike to compete rather than just spectate and when we won’t be fighting for attention against that other pesky race up North!

Full results here: road race results

Thanks to all who turned out and made the VCN road races a success on the 6^th July, and a special note of thanks to our hosts in Gt Cressingham who worked hard to make us welcome in their village and at their summer fete – hopefully this is a model that will grow in 2015 and beyond! Links to race reports and results with thanks to Fergus Muir are here

Men’s race and Women’s race

Photographs from the day by Bob Carter below.

VCN Newsletter-Jul 2014

As the first half of the annual race comes in sight, the top three from last month are still yet to play their cards so there’s been a bit of movement in the table with Michael Meadows leaping up into third spot.

The judges are quite happy to take mileage claims for the first six months of 2014 so if you want to see where you rank, send them off to newseditor@vcnorwich.co.uk for inclusion.

A quick reminder of the rules: events must be organised, paid for and a measured course, but not competitive. Club kit must have been worn. That’s pretty much it. We make the rest up as we go along.

Phil Hargreaves          VCN       23:55
Glyn Thomas              VCN       24:31
Rob London                VCN       24:56
Peter Hargreaves        VCN       24:56

James Browne            VCN       25:07
Nick Esser                Strada       25:07
Andrew Truman           VCN       25:36
Stefan Rider                VCN       25:54

Mark Smart         VCN       26:13
Thomas Doe       VCN       26:19
Tom Hewett        VCN       26:20
Tom Sharpe        VCN       26:26

Graham Dilks              NABC    26:28
Malcolm Guymer        VCN       26:51
Bastien Queste           VCN       26:56
Jen Smart                   VCN       28:02

David Moore                VCN       28:07
Marc Humphries          VCN       28:19
Mark Goodall               VCN       30:07
Cara Whyte            Iceni Velo     30:33

VCN Newsletter-Jun 2014

On a perfect Spring evening, 26 riders (where was everyone else?) took the opportunity to participate in our first Club 10 of 2014 at Besthorpe.  Congratulations to Andrew Bean of Wisbech Wheelers (studying at UEA) who won with an amazing 21.53.

Thank you to all the riders who supported this event and, as always, to the many members of VC Norwich who once again gave up their time to promote the TT. (Sean Quarmby, Sally Withey, Ian Doe, Sophie Doe, Matt Gates, Clive Rayner, Nick Kidd, Alan Bond, Desmond Matthews, Christine Stronge, George Stronge, Will Bamber.)

Next VCN Club 10………….  7pm Thursday 12th June 2014 @ Ketteringham

Rob Stronge