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Nottingham Clarion Newsletter: August 2006
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Welcome to the Clarion newsletter for August 2006, this month we've got more news than Floyd Landis has testosterone download the PDF.
Club News
New Members A warm welcome to new members Alan Beet, Emily Clarke and Gordon Burton (another Gordon!) You may have seen them both at a recent evening 10s and Emily has been out on a recent club run.
Velodrome Trip Get your booking in NOW! Read more...
Coast to Coast Pyrenees (El Conejo Challenge) 2007 Andy and Harv are thinking about doing a trip crossing the Pyrenees from Atlantic Coast to Mediterranean coast, 740km, and taking in 10000m of climbing in 6 days over some of the famous climbs of the Tour. Interested?
Clarion Majorca Trip Tim is arranging the Spring training camp / sunbathing & boozing trip - Saturday 21st April to Saturday 28th April. Don't miss out!
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Events and Racing
Evening 10 TT Woolfie Wins It - Sat Nav secures 2nd ahead of John Duckworth Read more...
Race Reports 10 Mile TT Success for Gordon and Andy + what's coming up Download the Newsletter as a PDF
Important Events There will be a club 25 mile TT on the popular Long Clawson course on Saturday 9th September at 11am followed by a BBQ chez Phil and Linda from 1pm. £5 + bring a bottle. Please let Phil know about numbers racing@nottinghamclarion.co.uk
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The club Hillclimb championship / battle royale is being held on Stathern Hill on Sunday 15th October. There are rumours of secret training in the Junior Ranks...
The Lighthouse Trophy 25 mile TT - an inter club championship for local clubs. The fastest three riders for each club count to win - is on the 17th September and we're looking for a strong club turnout. Check out the course profile.
Reader's Articles
Jenny's Blog Reflections on a busy month from the life and soul of the club
You know you are a cyclist when...
For Sale
Profile Carbon X Tribars from John Odell
Two Cannondale Super V SL MTBs from Dave Ashworth
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'Blown off by the bunch'
This month the spotlight falls on Jason Swann
Cycling achievement most proud of?
'Finishing my first Time Trial without dropping dead by the road side.
Also Climbing Alp D'Huez however it was on a bus. In my defence it was in February and snowing!! Hope to make it back one day to watch the tour or go snowboarding again'
Favourite bike or bike you would most like to own?
'Past - Lotus Superbike as ridden by Chris Boardman
Currently BMC Time machine, more like an F1 car than a bike'
Cycling or sporting heroes?
'Cycling - Chris Boardman, Greg Lemond circa1989. Currently Jens Voigt (can't believe he's a German)
Other sports (Sir) Brian Clough football genius'
Any other interests sporting or otherwise?
'Driving my VW Karmann Ghia, Snowboarding, Nottingham Forest'
Favourite bike ride?
'Anywhere around the Vale of Belvoir when the sun is shining'
Favourite Cafe food?
'Beans on toast for that extra boost on the way home'
Steel, Aluminium, titanium or Carbon?
'I've got to say Carbon as I have 2 carbon bikes and my favourite bike choices were both carbon. But if anyone would like to give me a titanium frame to try then I'm open to offers.
I must admit it would be sad to see the art of building a traditional frame become redundant'
The ultimate cycling question - Campagnolo or Shimano?
'Campagnolo, even though I use Shimano at the moment'
Tell us something we don't know about yourself:
'I have broken my left collarbone 3 times, not planning on doing it again that's why I decided to take up cycling!!'
PS.As I'm a Gemini I have a twin personality and 2 conflicting answers for some of the questions. Therefore I think I may be indecisive!
Pictured: Jason growling at a passing cabriolet. Photograph by Jackie Swann.