National Team Time Trial - Marshalls needed

The CTT North East District is hosting the National Team Time Trial for 2013 with Tyneside Vagabonds being the host club. Ray Luckett is the contact and organiser. It is scheduled for Sunday 7th July 2013.   If anyone in the club is interested in supporting the National TTT with marshalling, please make contact with Ray Luckett.   His email address is raymondluckett@hotmail.com.

Thirsk Sportive to Kick Start the Economy

What you got planned on the 13th April?????
Doing your hair?....Nails.....having a wax?
Daffodils is a new Sportive for 2013, 3 routes of 36, 76 and 87 miles starting from Thirsk and heading to the World famous Farndale Daffodils.
The routes are on quiet scenic North Yorkshire Moor Roads, perfect to enjoy the spring and start your Sportive season.

Short Route £15
Medium and Long £20
(Group Discount Available)

All routes start from Thirsk YO7 1RZ. Entry details online at British Cycling (SPORTIVES).

Killhope Grimpeur

103km cycling event starting from Lanchester, near Durham. Controls at Allenheads and Nenthead.
 A circuit in the North Pennines from the start and finish at Lanchester via Blanchland, Allenheads, Nenthead and Stanhope. Climbs to over 600m at Killhope Cross. Free food and drink at finish. 24th March - DETAILS AT http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/13-265/

Daffodil Sportive & Velo 29

Cleveland based Velo29 have organised a number of events this year. Word has it there's a sportive sorted for April starting at Thirsk. Three distances on offer.
More info at Link:
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events and key in the 'keywords' slot 'velo 29'

Club night

Subs night and club meeting planned at the Joiners, Morpeth on Wednesday 23rd Jan 8.00pm.
This year club subs set at £15. News on sponsors, affiliations etc. All welcome including new members. If you want to raise anything please let the club secretary know beforehand.

Kirkley Cyclo Cross (North East League)

Stu and Ally 'enjoyed' the latest round of the Kirkley Cyclo Cross League. It was mud all the way with some interesting switchbacks, cambers, climbs and testing descents that kept the onlookers entertained all through the race. If you didn't fall off at least twice, you just weren't trying.

Thanks to Tyne Vags. We'll see if Gothic can get one organised next time around. There are still some cyclo cross events organised by CXNE and NECCL (TLI) left and its cheap and fun...if a bit muddy. Cyclo Cross or Mountain bikes...as long as youve got good grippy tyres. Next up Eston on Teesside on Sunday, then Durham on the 20th.

Clothing Arrival

The new shorts and tops have, at last, arrived. Tracksuit tops expected later this week. Roll up....Roll up...!