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About High Wycombe Cycling Club

Road racing, time trialling, mountain biking, cyclo cross, touring, social rides at all levels and all welcome!

Road racing, time trialling, mountain biking, cyclo cross, touring, social rides at all levels and all welcome!

High Wycombe Cycling Club was founded in 1924 and has produced many accomplished cyclists across many disciplines.  The club has over 150 members participating in road racing, time trialling, cyclo cross and mountain bike racing as well as cyclosport events, social rides, touring, club runs, training and trips abroad.
On Wednesdays all year the club meets every week at West Wycombe village hall from 7:30pm for keep-fit, core training, turbo sessions and then afterwards just for a chat and a drink.

 On Sundays all year the club meets at the Guild Hall in High Wycombe High St (next to MacDonalds) for a 9am start. Rides are always over 50 miles with a cafe stop in the middle. See the Club Runs category.
The Sprocket is High Wycombe Cycling Club’s magazine and is free to download from the website.

Contact us for more information website@highwycombecc.org

RESULTS -NEWS

TIME TRIALS

Club TT Champion Adam Topham took part in the Poole Wheelers 25 on a sporting single carriageway windy course.Adam did a 54:26 and beat second place Paul Jones of Bournemouth Jubilee, who is used to winning any local open event he enters, by 1:46. Jones beat Topham by 2 mins in a 30 mile race at the start of the season. The course was about 30 seconds slower than last year due to wind (Dave Pickering was last year’s winner in 56:35 because Paul Jones punctured and today he was 3rd with a 57:02) Adam was 2:30 quicker than last year so gained about 3 minutes, Adam feels that over 80% of his improvement is aerodynamic gains. Gain with no pain!! Marvelous!!!

Cliff Grant rode the Derby Mercury RC 25 on the A25/11 on Saturday and recorded a 57.24 this is Cliffs best time since he started racing again and only 7 seconds off his all time best .

ROAD RACING

James Norris & Gareth Batson raced at Hillingdon on Tuesday.

Tuesday night at Hillingdon saw Gareth & James take part in the E123 race for HWCC. A slow start for a crit so Gareth got on the front to drag the pace along. A break went which Gareth was a part of but it was soon brought back by Tony Gibb. He then attacked to make a second break which James was part of. James then hung on in that break until Gibb attacked again dropping the rest of the break who went back to the bunch. The attacks then came thick & fast with both Gareth & James being involved in most of them one after the other.

As the race settled down a group of 3 tried to get across to Gibb but just succeeded in hanging between the peloton & the race leader.

Then with 2 laps to go Gareth took a flyer off the front & got a decent gap which he held for a lap & a half. Then with a couple of hundred metres to go the front of the bunch caught him for a sprint finish with James finishing 11th & Gareth 20th. No points scored but a good evenings racing from both.

SPORTIVES
Adrian windsor completed this years tough Etape de Tour. Adrian was going great until about 5k into the Tourmalet and then started to blow. Adrians legs were fine but he must have been suffering from dehydration or salt loss – no power. Adrian lost a lot of time (over 30 minutes) on his previous pace. (What might have been…) .10,000 started the event . The web results show 6,888 finished and Adrian came in at 2,798 on scratch, 2,751 on handicap. But what really matters is that it was absolutely the most awesome experience ever! The scenery, the crowds, the support on the climbs and in the villages, the open roads and the camaraderie. Unforgettable total cycling – there are no adequate words!

More details on this ride and other HWCC Etape riders experiences to come in your Next SPROCKET Magazine – due early SEPT.

Andrew Mullis, John Francis, Ian Sands and Jonathan Chadwick rode the Reading Club’s Anthony Maynard sportive on Sunday.

On a windy, drizzly day John finished the 195K route in a silver standard time of 7:19:16, Ian also took silver in a time of 7:26:14.

Andrew rode the 110K route finishing in a silver standard time of 4:00:32, while Jonathan took silver in 4:10:36.
Assasins Challenge

HWCC Club riders Paul Morrissey,Lisa Morrissey,Adam Brittan ,Karla Boddy + Brent Holmes took on the Col de Peyresourde,Col de Aspen and the Mighty Tourmalet a few days before the Tour and Etape Riders .The ride was completed in typical pyranean condition amid cloud some rain and occasional sun .The Assasins ride was an organised event managed by Peak Times of Bagneres de Luchon .

HWCC Riders summit the mighty Tourmalet

MTB

Neil Wragg and David Hawkins completed the mighty Trans Alp MTB race this weekend .Details are still coming in but the tough HWCC riders finished in 182nd overall. The riders burned 36100 calories . As per this story and others . More details to come in the next edition of SPROCKET Magazine.

Paul Morrissey HWCC Press sec/Sprocket editor

Race Reports——Coming soooooooon !!!!!

Just in case you where wondering what was happening ref race reports–

They are coming -

Press sec Paul Morrissey and web master Neil Wragg have been away on events in France so there is a slight delay in publishing – I ( Paul Morrissey) will start to publish a backlog of race and event results Monday . So , to wet your appetite we have:

TT Results

Road Race results

Sportive and Etape de Tour  Results

MTB Trans ALP  results

Tourmalet Assasins Challenge Story (pic below)

HWCC Riders Assasins challenge - Peyresourde-Col de Aspen-Tourmalet

Results + News

Time Trials

Club Champion Adam Topham  rode the National 100 on Sunday 11th July Adams story as per below

Riding a national 100 is something right now I would not recommend to my worst enemy.  I have to thank Gordon and Margaret for giving up  most of their weekend to come along and provide me with what turned out to be critical support.  More on that in a moment.  I had high hopes of an overall second place but when my subconcious turned my bike left at a diversion sign pointing left, right next to a tiny event sign pointing straight on, at about 54 miles and a few miles before the actual turn that opportunity disappeared.  However, I only lost a couple of very confused minutes (the exit was virtually identical to the real turn), which cost me 4th place.  I came in 6th and was third in 40 to 44 age group (and would have been 3rd anyway – Julian Jenkinson and Andy Bason came 2nd and 3rd).  But I would only have been about 30 seconds off Andy Bason and a minute or so behind Julian Jenkinson, which is very heartening.
 
After the finish I coasted down to a petrol station to meet Gordon and Margaret and explain the rather bizarre third time check.  I was covered from head to toe in salt despite taking on lots of fluid but clearly not enough.  5 minutes later I was writhing in the anguish of profound cramp in both calfs and both thighs, the worst pain I have ever experienced.  If Gordon and Margaret had not been there to rescue me and massage my legs back to life whilst ignoring my horror movie-style screams, I would have been hospitalised.  Note to self – never go to a 100 unsupported.  Further note to self – never go to a 100.
 
In the end I did a 3:42:24, which would have been around a 3:40:00, which I am very pleased about despite the minor disappointments of the day, and especially considering the heat that meant my average HR for the duration was 171 and 90%+ of max, plus the 15mph winds that meant 30 mph up hill in one direction and an agonising 22/23 mph downhill in the other.  Its a PB as well, albeit that doesn’t mean much as it is only my 2nd ever 100, so I’ve never done a 100 without a PB. If I can keep that up I will be well chuffed!  The conditions didn’t stop Hutch from recording an unbelievable 3:23:04 and winning the event by a cruel 16 minutes.  Different league?  Yes.  Different planet?  Probably.
 
Anyway, Gordon and Margaret then proceeded to nurse me back to some sort of coherency over the next couple of hours as I hobbled around like I was trying to pick up the gold for 95 to 99 age category (the guy that won 80-84 was in a far healthier state than me), enabling me to face up to my 3:30:00 drive home, which was a little bit easier than my other long journey that day.  So, to Gordon and Margaret, a HUGE THANK YOU!!!  You probably saved the rest of my season!

Road Racing

Smithfield Nocturne.  19th June.  2/3/4th cat Criterium
 
James Norris took part in the ‘Cycling Weekly’ support race.  The race is held in central London around the Smithfield market in the evening.  It short circuit raced over forty minuets plus five laps.  This is the third time I have riden this event and knowing how fast it is was well prepared for the speed.  The main London teams target this event from Dulwich paragon, London Phoenix and London Dynamo.  It is always over subscribed so the organisers take their pick from the most successful or highest point scorers.   Going from the gun it was flat out and riders not able to corner fast enough or hold their lines in the corners meant there were three crashes in the first four laps; the sound of carbon and bodies hitting tarmac, sliding into barriers keeps you pushing on.  There is no time to look back, drink or shout at other riders.  Just keep driving up to the next upright wheel.  After ten laps six riders slid off the front of the main pack.  Slowly they increased their lead to a minute, held the gap and was sharing the work load.  James held his position in the first following group moving through to the front and pushing on the pace.  Even with several guys working in this group it was not enough to close the gap on the leaders.   There comes a point in a race when the chasers realise their work is not going to close the gap and with ten minutes remaining this happened.  Then alliances that were formed are now broken and we start to attack each other.  Having worked hard I new my sprint wouldn’t be as strong, giving it one last push on the final lap I finished in 19th place.  A good experience which I will better in next years race. 
Oakley Village RR. 10th June 2/3/4th cat 85k
 
 Tom Crouch and James Norris raced in plus thirty degree heat on Saturday.  Held on a flat course on quiet roads this is an excellent course for a RR.  Tom would have preferred a hilly course and started early with his attacking style stringing out the race into one line.  James had a mechanical four miles in, the service car was already changing another riders wheel, which meant a long wait.  I watched the peloton disappear knowing that unless I could get paced back my race was over.  After a rear wheel change and rolling back to the start I asked the commissarie to rejoin the race.  He stated I could do this but not contest any points or placing’s.  Tom continued to attack but unfortunately missed the deciding break of nine riders including Richard Wood(Team M.K), Paul Crook(Beyond M.B) and Tim Carter(Virgin Active).  Rejoining the race on the second lap, the gap had opened up and despite James’ efforts working on the front with Mark Thompson (Dulwich) to close the gap they stayed away for the duration of the race.  Another race in the bag.  Tom and James finished in the bunch three minutes behind the breakaway.  It was won by Paul Crook from a sprint of four.  Paul, a previous Elite rider finding excellent form again just at the right time.

The Sprinting Adonis that is James Norris

NEWS

HWCC rider Phil Crouch finished 6th in his age group and third Brit in 1.15.55
in the European Age Group Sprint Triathlon Championships TheGold medal winner was Frenchmen doing a  in 1.12.01

Rose Osbourne completed her end to end ride last tuesday in good form – A full story and pictures will be available as soon at Tim Osbourne sends to us etc.

Paul Morrissey . HWCC Press sec/Sprocket Editor

HWCC Ras De Cymru TEAM STATUS

HWCC Road Racing Team

The HWCC team had several hard days in the Ras De Cymru.A full report is due soon .However results can be found below.

Chapeu -Clive Nichols,Tom Crouch,James Norris .Gareth Baston.

http://www.cadencecycleracing.co.uk/index.html

Paul Morrissey-High Wycombe Press sec/Sprocket Editor.

Results and News

 

 Aston Hill Challenge

Aston Hill Challenge Riders Celebrate

  

Thursday 24th saw the annual Aston hill climb challenge – Results as per below

Alasdair Mcvarish – 7.26

Becky – 10:24

Lisa Morrisey – 9:29

Marian Freeman – 11.22

Joe spragg – 7.05

Karla Boddy – 6.15

Adam Brittain – 5.27

Paul Morrissey – 7.32

Andrew C – 5.41

Kevin Holoway – 5.00

Malcolm Freeman -6.49

Joe Holloway – 4.58.36

Mark Warefield – 6.12

Mike Chappel – 5.31

Pete Smith – 5.21

James de rico – 6.33

Paul Lasenby – 4.59.73

Nick Constable – 6.03

Dori Tomkin – 5.51

Stewart King – 5.50.45

Charity Challenges

Rose Ready to go

HWCC Rider Rose Osborne has taken on an end to end Charity raising Ride . Its a Huge challenge and a huge distance to cover however this Tough HWCC ride is more than capable of completing the event .

Tim Osbourne dropped Rose of at Didcot station on Sunday morning. She caught the train to Penzance where she met up with a university friend, Jamie Dunsmore. Monday morning they rode down to Land’s End and then turned round and started heading north, hoping to be in John O Groats early July. Over 1000 miles. Doing it on the cheap, taking plenty of detours, and then taking advantage of sleeping on friend’s floors/beds/sofas along the way. Plymouth, Exeter, Yeovil, Solihull and we are not too sure after that but we know they go to Richmond, Yorks, then over the Pennines to Carlisle (hell of a climb!) then onto Edinburgh. Day off with friends, then on again. Averaging 80+ miles per day , with luggage.

Jamie’s sister, Annalise, died last year after a long illness and this is his idea of doing something good in her memory. Collecting for three different charities, if anyone feels inclined to contribute, they are all worthy causes. Just a pound would do.

http://www.justgiving.com/Annalise-Dunsmore-DiamondRC (disabled riders)
http://www.justgiving.com/Annalise-Dunsmore-GOSH (Great Ormond Street Hospital)
http://www.justgiving.com/Annalise-Dunsmore-HCPT (The Pilgrimage Trust)
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Pembroke to High Wycombe Charity Ride

 
 
 

HWCC Pembroke to High Wycombe Challenge Riders

What is now looking like an annual event for HWCC 5 Club riders rode from Pembroke in south wales to High Wycome Guild Hall .

The aim of the ride was to raise awareness of Cancer and raise money for the local scanner appeal . The First 100 miles where covered in under 5 hrs 30 mins which is good going over the Brecon Beacons , The riders had 2 support cars keeping them topped up with fluids and food . The tough parts of the rides involved avoiding what are now very busy A roads and dual cariageways so B road detours from Abergaveny to Monmouth took a toll and slowed down the group . After Monmouth the Forrest of Deans climbs awaited as did the dreaded Birdlip Climb . Great support awaitied the riders as they headed into Oxfordshire with Gordon and Margaret Wright shouting from the roadside helping the riders dig in. After the last Climb of Aston Hill the riders flew into High Wycombe guild hall where Family and Friends awaited them .The whole route was completed in 15hrs 38 mins.

Riders:

Paul Morrissey- Andrew Mullis – Adam Brittain – Karla Boddy -Kevin Higgins

Support – Frank Fallon – David Brittan

The rider would all like to thank both Frank and Adam for the support and advice given along the way – it showed awesome team spirit and was very motivating to have them both there – Chapeau

Time Trial s West London Combined  50mile  TimeTrial

 James Turton 2.01.47

 Geoff Powell 2.02.49

 Bob Lambert 2.16.09

 Paul New 2.21.37

 Cliff Grant DNS

 James Turton Winner Club 50 Cup – his 1st 50 mile

Bob Lambert Winner Married Mens 50 Cup
fastest rider P Dixon 1.57.04 Willesden CC

Hertfordshire Wheelers 10

 Cliff Grant rode the Hertfordshire Wheelers 10 on the F20/10 on Saturday and did 22.55 which is a personal best for Cliff for this season so well done and Chapeu to Cliff.

 H10/1

Adam Topham had his First open 10 win at the weekend . 20:21 on H10/1,Adam beat Nicholas English (15th in National 10) by 12 seconds.Our Club Champion is up there with the best

 Bath Road Club 10

Stewart King won the Bath Road Club wed nigh 10 with a superb 23.01 . Stewart has been gradually improving his event times week in and week out so we expect to see dome very good times on the Longwick Clb 10 course soon .

Paul Morrissey HWCC Press ec /Sprocket Editor