Festival Club Run in Flanders

Festival RC team travelled to Flanders to ride the Michel Pollentier Sportive on 3rd August
A great time was had by all - route on Strava for those interested - next event Ronde Picarde in September

http://app.strava.com/activities/72195491 

John, Tony, Alan, Brian & Noel

John showing dad how it's done

Over the Hill Rides

	"OVER THE HILL "
	Programme for April to October 2013
Over the Hill rides start	Tuesday 9.45 (15-16 mph av) and 10.00 (17-18 mph av)
	Thursday 9.45 (17-18 mph av) and 10.00 (15-16 mph av)
Meet BETCHWORTH, approx 100 metres south of Knights Plant Centre
		Highlighted rides are the steady rides
			Tel No
First Tuesday in the month	9.45	Balcombe	01444 811777
	10.00	Wiston	01903 892330
First Thursday in the month	9.45	Farncombe (Hectors)
	10.00	Barns Green (Sumner Ponds)	01403 732539
Second Tuesday in the month	9.45	Wiston	01903 892330
	10.00	Wych Cross (Llama farm)
Second Thursday in the month	9.45	Barns Green (Sumner Ponds)	01403 732539
	10.00	High Beeches (Nr Handcross)	01444 400589
Third Tuesday in the month	9.45	Barns Green (Sumner Ponds)	01403 732539
	10.00	Wiggonholt reserve
Third Thursday in the month	9.45	Hartfield (The Pantry)
	10.00	Four Elms(Chartwell Barns)	07999 499290
Fourth Tuesday in the month	9.45	Wiggonholt reserve
	10.00	Four Elms(Chartwell Barns)	07999 499290
Fourth Thursday in the month	9.45	High Beeches (Nr Handcross)	01444 400589
	10.00	Hartfield (The Pantry)
Fifth Tuesday in the month	9.45	Four Elms(Chartwell Barns)	01444 400589
	10.00	Balcombe	01444 811777
Fifth Thursday in the month	9.45	Billingshurst
	10.00	Four Elms(Chartwell Barns)	07999 499290
* Please phone Four Elms when leaving Betchworth if more than 8 riders to advise numbers.
	ALL RIDERS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR THEIR
	OWN SAFETY TO WEAR A PROTECTIVE HELMET
		Mar-13

FRC 10 Mile TT champs

Last Saturday saw the Festival Road Club 10 mile Time Trial championship event - hosted within the North Hampshire RC event on the Bentley course in Hampshire.

On a particularly windy day, which seems to be the default weather condition for the 2013 Spring, fast times were going to be at a premium, however Eva Nyirenda followed up her strong performance at last week's national championships with a time of 25:21 to win the Women's title.

For the men, an undertrained Barry McDermott cruised round in 25:40, but the battle for the title came down to Mick Gowan who posted a very creditable 24:00, but was pipped by a solitary one second by Mark Bixley who came in with 23:59 to reatin the title he won last year.
Well done to Mark.

Alan and Noel enjoying a sunny ride in Wiggles New Forest Sportive on 1st June

Next Sportive - http://www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/wiggle-mega-meon-sportive/
if anyone fancies a ride on 28th July

Also http://www.londonnocturne.com/ is this coming Saturday if you are at a loose end

Pas de Calais Bank Holiday Festival trip with Roger,Alan,Colin,Noel,John,Wendy,Mary,Jenny and Angie
Few very windy miles but plenty of wine and food
Great fun enjoyed by all especially the four young cyclists

Ride is on is on Strava for those interested

Wiggle New Forest is being entered for those wishing to join us or maybe the May Flyer with Alan

Cheers

Noel

Festival RC 10 Mile TT championships

The Festival 10 Mile Time Trial championships were held this weekend as part of the Farnham RC promotion on the Bentley course in Hampshire. In beautifully warm, but windy conditions which made fast times the exception, 5 Festival riders took to the start line including our newest member Eva Nyirenda , who was taking part in only her 3rd ever time trial.

                                                                        Eva Nyirenda

Eva battled through the difficult conditions well to post a time of 26:46 which saw her well placed in the women's field.
In the battle for the championship title, next on the road was Mick Gowan who rode strongly to record a solid 24:59 for an eventual second place.

                                                                         Mick Gowan

Mick was followed home by John Froud who posted a time of 26:09, but there were still two riders to come having started later in the field. Mark Bixley looked to be riding well as he made his way out to the turn. He overcame the strong headwind back to the finish to record a quick time of 23:35. Barry McDermott wasn't able to match Mark's pace and eventually finished in 26:05.

So the Festival RC 10 Mile TT championship for 2012, goes to Mark Bixley. Congratulations to him.

                                                                        Mark Bixley

Pete Hammond in action!

After meeting Pete Hammond's granddaughter Jules at the Kingston Phoenix RC 75th Annual Dinner on Saturday, she has sent me a couple of photo's of Pete in action, resplendent in Festival colours.

Jules would be keen to hear from you if you have any other archive material about Pete and if you do please let me know and I'll pass on her contact details. Thanks