Item 11: At least 14 days’ notice of every motion to be placed on the agenda of every General Meeting shall be sent to the Secretary, in writing, with the names of the proposer and seconder. For the motion to be considered, the proposer, or named seconder, must be present in person at the Meeting, to propose, and speak about, the motion.

The club constitution can be downloaded here.

Buxton CC’s Mountain Time Trial ‘enjoyed’ Peak District Spring weather on Good Friday, with a tough headwind on the most exposed upper section of the course. The race again hosted Round 2 of CTT’s Classic Series, with the Start, Finish and HQ in Longnor.

A superb field of 94 solo riders and a tandem, including reigning and former national time trial champions in Ireland and the UK – Kelly Murphy and Hayley Simmonds, of Doltcini O’Shea Womens UCI Continental Team, and Tokyo Paralympics double gold medallist Ben Watson, as well as past winners and national champions, brought shine to overcast and showery skies.

Ride of the day was done by junior Patrick Casey (Team Grenke Auto Eder) who broke his own course record of two years ago, to record a blazing 55-59 for 2 laps; the fastest two lap time on the day by any rider.

In categories for time trial bikes: Hayley Simmonds was fastest female but was pushed hard by Kelly Murphy, recording 1-02-04 and 1-03-19, respectively. In the event for under 40s, open category, Alex Hodgkinson (Ilkeston Cycle Club) rode the three laps in 1-43-19 (noting that all other riders did two laps). In the paracyclists, Ben Watson (ADDForm Vive Le Velo) won with 1-03-09 (actual) and 46-51 (factored). Dominic Righini-Brand (Spalding CC) was top of the open veteran’s category, in 1-04-18.

As in recent years, the vast majority of the field were on road bikes: Sophie Heighton (Ferryhill Whs) won the junior female category, in 1-28-23, whilst Fraser Cummings (Matlock CC) was quickest open junior, in 1-08-00. In the under 40s, open category, former national hill climb champion Adam Kenway (Team HUUB) came out on top, in 58-40. Bethany Brooksbank (Trek Sheffield) won the female under 40 category, with 1-10-05. In the veterans categories, female and open, Sarah Harrison (Trek Sheffield) and Mark Lovatt (Congleton MyWindSock) triumphed in 1-18-19 and 1-00-54, respectively, each winning a five day stay at Hotel Milano Helvetia, Riccione.

Braving the conditions, and the course, local riders Jon & Liz Batt (Buxton CC) powered their tandem up and down dale, in 1-18-50.

Full results: CTT Classic Series Round 2 RESULT SheetV1-final

In addition to CTT’s prizes, Buxton CC provided £750 in prizes across all categories of rider, plus special on-the-day prizes provided by Sett Valley Cycles.

The event was again sponsored by Hotel Milano Helvetia, Riccione in Italy (www.hotelmilano.net), one of the area’s famous “Bike Hotels”, offering a 10% reduction on the cost of their stay (excluding extras like bike hire and bar bills, of course) to ALL ENTRANTS to the event.  In addition, the hotel offered prizes of 2 five day stays at the hotel on their “Plus” package for cyclists, one for the fastest open veteran on a road bike and one for the fastest female veteran on a road bike: Mark Lovatt and Sarah Harrison.

The event took place with the huge support of CTT’s Stewart Smith (National Secretary) and Sue Bowler (Director), with St Bartholomew’s primary school very kindly allowing use of their premises as the HQ.

A big thank you to the members and friends of Buxton CC, without which the event could not take place:

Start timekeeper, pusher-off, and start steward: Judith Soden, Steve Morris and Mat Ivings

Finish timekeeper and assistants: Tony Millington, Carl and Betty Braithwaite

Sign-in and sign-out: Anne Haslam & Alison Lea

Refreshments and cakes: Hilary and Nick Sharpe, and Helen Marchant

First aid: Miles Haslam

Course signage: Rob Cummings

Marshals:
Flash Bar – David Lewis & Paul Birkin;
Winking Man – Andrew Smith & John Hibbs;
Hardings Booth – Kevin Clark, Julian Torkington & Ashley Stillburn;
Longnor – Isla Johnson-Wells & Miles Haslam, Sue Todd & Nick Gregory; David Parker & Steve I’Anson;
Hollinsclough junction – Tom Thornely & Steve Ingram.

Rider checkers and last rider sweepers: Neil Pearsons & Gill Kent

Rider mechanicals collection: Alison Lea

Buxton CC prizes compilation:  Nick Sharpe

Brian Jones (Kimroy Photography) for rider and presentation photographs, and Andy Jones (Cycling Weekly).

There are five separate events:

Open under 40, and Open Espoirs, on time trial bikes only, who ride 3 laps (33 miles)

All road bike riders, females, and veterans, who ride 2 laps (22 miles)

Juniors ride 2 laps (22 miles)

Paracyclists ride 2 laps (22 miles)

Tandem, 2 laps (22 miles)

The events are again kindly sponsored by Hotel Milano Helvetia, Riccione in Italy (www.hotelmilano.net), one of the area’s famous “Bike Hotels”. The hotel offers prizes of 2 five day stays on their “Plus” package for cyclists, and in a change for 2024 these prizes are offered to the fastest open veteran on a road bike, and to the fastest female veteran on a road bike. During their stay the package gives our winners bed, breakfast, evening meal and post-ride afternoon buffet along with the assistance of a guide to show them the best local routes (with the hotel’s other guests of course). The prizes don’t include air fares but many UK airports have budget routes to destinations in north eastern Italy which allow easy transfers to the hotel by bus, train or taxi. Bike hire is available at the hotel.

The Hotel Milano Helvetia, in addition, offers a 10% reduction on the cost of their stay (excluding extras like bike hire and bar bills, of course) to ALL ENTRANTS!

Long-standing sponsor of the event, Sam Clark at Sett Valley Cycles, also kindly sponsors the Mountain Time Trial in 2024, as in many previous years.

The race takes place with the support of CTT, with St Bartholomew’s primary school kindly allowing use of their premises as the HQ.

A big thank you to the members and friends of Buxton CC, without which the race could not take place.

Pictured above: Men’s and women’s winners, John Archibald and Kelly Murphy (flanked by runners-up Melissa Denman & Jessica Denman, 2nd & 3rd), with prizes presented by CTT’s Sue Bowler.

Buxton CC’s Mountain Time Trial was again bathed in sunshine on Good Friday, and once more hosting Round 2 of the Merlin Cycles Classic Series, with the Start, Finish and HQ in Longnor.

A stellar field of 111 solo riders and a tandem, including national time trial champions in the UK and Ireland, and Olympic and World champion paracyclists, as well as past winners, brought yet more shine to the event.

In the men’s event, John Archibald (HUUB WattShop) broke his 2019 course record by 33 seconds, winning in an astounding time of 1-16-36 for the 3 laps each of 11 miles; an average speed of almost 26 mph! Kelly Murphy (AWOL O’Shea Worx) was well ahead of the rest of the field in the women’s event,with 1-05-39 for 2 laps. In the paracyclists, Fin Graham and Ben Watson (both Para-T) were separated by just 1 second on actual and factored time, with Fin pipping Ben, with 1-01-41 (actual) and 53-41 (factored). Richard Sharp (ADDFORM Vive le Velo) was top of the Veteran’s category, in 56-40. In the juniors/juveniles, Abbey Thompson (Stonham Barns Park SYRT) was a bit quicker with 1-22-04 than youngest finisher in the race, Joseph Throp (Matlock CC), aged just 12, who rode 1-23-01. And for what may well be the the first time, we had a tandem compete too: paracyclist world time trial champions Jenny Holl and Sophie Unwin (both Stirling Bike Club), recording 1-06-03.

Two-thirds of the field were on road bikes, showing how popular this category has become. James McKay (Team Sheffield) was fastest overall, with 54-05; quickest woman was Lucy Rogers (Congleton CC – MyWindsock) in 1-12-56; Karl Norris (360VRT) was fastest Vet, with 59-20; quickest male and female juniors were Jack Sutton (Stonham Barns Park SYRT) and Sophie Heighton (Ferryhill Whs) in 1-05-11 and 1-20-56, respectively.

Full results: CTT Classic Series Round 2 Result Sheet.

In addition to CTT’s prizes, Buxton CC provided £880 in prizes across all categories of rider, plus special on-the-day prizes provided by Sett Valley Cycles.

The event was again sponsored by Hotel Milano Helvetia, Riccione in Italy (www.hotelmilano.net), one of the area’s famous “Bike Hotels”, offering a 10% reduction on the cost of their stay (excluding extras like bike hire and bar bills, of course) to ALL ENTRANTS to the event.  In addition, the hotel offered prizes of 2 five day stays at the hotel on their “Plus” package for cyclists, one for the winner of the Men’s/Espoirs’ in the 3-lap event  – John Archibald – and one for the winner of the woman’s 2-lap Women and Veteran’s event – Kelly Murphy.

The event took place with the support of CTT’s Stewart Smith and Sue Bowler, with St Bartholomew’s primary school kindly allowing use of their premises as the HQ.

A big thank you to the members and friends of Buxton CC, without which the event could not take place:

Start timekeeper, pusher-off, and start steward: Judith Soden, Julian Torkington and Mat Ivings

Finish timekeeper and assistants: Tony Millington, Carl and Betty Braithwaite

Sign-in and sign-out: Anne Haslam

Refreshments and cakes: Hilary and Nick Sharpe, and Helen Marchant

First aid: Miles Haslam

Course signage: Sandy Strachan

Marshals:
Flash Bar – Michael Allcroft & Paul Birkin;
Winking Man – Andrew Smith & David Lewis;
Hardings Booth – Steve I’Anson & John Hibbs;
Longnor – Jon Batt &  Miles Haslam, Louise Glysen & Nick Gregory; David Parker;
Hollinsclough junction – Pat Holborn & Cathy Murray.

Last rider marshal: Alison Lea

With a field of 111 solo riders and a tandem, competition will be intense. HUUB WattShop bring a strong team, comprising course record holder John Archibald and teammates Will & James Lowden. They won’t have it all their own way though, as male winners from the last two years, Andy Nichols (Team Lifting Gear Products) and David Fellows (Solihull CC), also ride. The women’s field is headed by Kelly Murphy, AWOL O’Shea Worx, triple national Irish time trial champion and team & individual pursuit specialist. Ten paracyclists will compete on factored time, whilst 8 juveniles and juniors will take on the testing course. The bulk of the field compete on road bikes, with names including multiple Tour of the Peak winner Mark Lovatt (Congleton CC – MyWindsock) and former national hill climb champion Adam Kenway (Team Brother UK). From Buxton CC – Sett Valley Cycles; Tracy Gregory, Liz Batt, Will Mallard, Josh Thorpe and Chris Baines are riding. In what is probably a first for the event, Stirling Bike Club’s Jenny Holl pilots a tandem stoked by Sophie Unwin. Full startsheet: CTT Classic Series Round 2 Start SheetV1-as issued.

In addition to CTT’s prizes, Buxton CC provide £880 in prizes across all categories of rider, plus special on-the-day prizes provided by Sett Valley Cycles.

The event has again been sponsored by Hotel Milano Helvetia, Riccione in Italy (www.hotelmilano.net), one of the area’s famous “Bike Hotels”, offering a 10% reduction on the cost of their stay (excluding extras like bike hire and bar bills, of course) to ALL ENTRANTS to the event.  In addition, the hotel is offering prizes of 2 five day stays at the hotel on their “Plus” package for cyclists, one for the winner of the Men’s/Espoirs’ in the 3-lap event and one for the winning woman in the 2-lap Women and Veteran’s event.

The event takes place with the support of CTT’s Stewart Smith and Sue Bowler, with St Bartholomew’s primary school kindly allowing use of their premises as the HQ.

A big thank you to the members and friends of Buxton CC, without which the event could not take place:

Start timekeeper, pusher-off, and start steward: Judith Soden, Julian Torkington and Mat Ivings

Finish timekeeper and assistant: Tony Millington & Carl Braithwaite

Sign-in and sign-out: Anne Haslam

Refreshments and cakes: Hilary and Nick Sharpe

First aid: Miles Haslam

Course signage: Sandy Strachan

Marshals:
Flash Bar – Michael Allcroft & Paul Birkin;
Winking Man – Andrew Smith & David Lewis;
Hardings Booth – Steve I’Anson & John Hibbs;
Longnor – Jon Batt &  Miles Haslam, Louise Glysen & Nick Gregory; David & Julie Parker;
Hollinsclough junction – Pat Holborn & Cathy Murray.

Last rider marshal: Alison Lea

It was a close competition in all of the categories, with just a single point separating Tracy Gregory from 2nd placed Anne Haslam in the Women’s scratch, followed by Louise Glysen in 3rd spot.

In the men’s scratch, Sam Clark took top spot, with Andrew Stokes 2nd and John Peasland 3rd.

Anne won the Len Eyre Handicap competition from Sam Clark, riding more events than any other rider.

The full results can be found here.

Thank you to Steve I’Anson for compiling these results and for posting race results on the night of each event throughout the full season.

Tough weather conditions made for hard racing. There was a brute of a headwind on the most exposed section of the course along Morridge Top, then a troublesome crosswind on the main descent towards Longnor. Thankfully, riders were helped by a tailwind up the big climb towards Flash Bar. It rained throughout.

In the senior men’s event there were just three starters from 13 entrants, such were the conditions. The vets and women were made of sterner stuff, with the majority taking the start, and no non-finishers. Thijs Geurts (Macclesfield Wheelers) was the quickest veteran.

Thank you to everyone who entered. Next year the event is Round 2 of CTT’s Classic Series and we are back to our usual Good Friday slot, with the Start, Finish and HQ in Longnor.

Thank you to the members and friends of Buxton CC:

Start timekeeper and assistant: Judith Soden & Nick Sharpe

Finish timekeeper and assistant: Tony Millington & Carl Braithwaite

Signage and roving marshal: Sandy Strachan

First aid: Alison Lea.

Marshals:
Flash Bar – Michael Allcroft & Julian Torkington;
Winking Man – Rob Cummings & Geoff Lewis;
Hardings Booth – Paul Attiwell & Steve Ingram;
Longnor – Dave Parker, Adrian Kelsey, Jon Plumtree & David Colclough;
Hollinsclough junction – Pat Holborn & Cathy Murray.

Thank you to The Knights Table who provide B&B accommodation at Flash Bar, for use of their land for the Start. Thank you to Mr Wood for use of his land for the Finish timekeeper. Thank you too, to Flash village hall, for use of the hall.

Thank you too, to Sett Valley Cycles, who kindly provide the prize for Lanterne Rouge, awarded to Tracy Gregory of Buxton CC.

Results:

Men:

1. David Fellows (Solihull CC) 1:30:31
2. Joseph Molyneaux (Congleton CC) 1:53:03
3. Gareth Haines (Race Hub) 2:05:52

Women:

1. Alice Taylor (Congleton CC) 1:16:50
2. Liz Batt (Buxton CC / Sett Valley cycles) 1-20-48
3. Catherine Hughes (Ilkeston CC) 1:25:54

Veterans:

1. Thijs Geurts (Macclesfield Wheelers) 1:08:06
2. Jimmy Froggatt (SKCC) 1:10:47
3. Andy Hicklin (Peak RC) 1:11:09

It was a close competition in all of the categories, with just a single point separating Tom Thornely from 2nd placed Andrew Stokes in the Men’s scratch, Liz Batt and Tracey Gregory each riding 10 rounds for the Women’s scratch, and with 21 qualifiers for the Handicap competition.

The full results can be found here.

Thank you to Steve I’Anson for compiling these results and for posting race results on the night of each event throughout the full season.

Let the climbing commence!

Long Lane – 10th August. Rushop Edge – 17th August. Millers Dale – 24th August. Tuesdays at 7 pm.

Sign-on from 6-30 to 6-50. Open to members and non-members.

See the Events Calendar for details.

Photo: Jim Henderson on Curbar Gap, 2007

The Hotel Milano Helvetia will, in addition, be offering a 10% reduction on the cost of their stay (excluding extras like bike hire and bar bills, of course) to ALL ENTRANTS to the event!