Edition: 19June 2009

/ Gainsborough Aegir Cycling Club & CTC members can now experience the full length of The Water Railway
The cycle route consists of 20 miles of off road cycle routeand 13 miles on country roads and is part of Sustans Route 1.
It connects Lincoln with Boston. Much of the route follows the River Witham using the disused Lincoln to Boston railway line.
Pictured are Geoff Garner & Daniel Nicholson riding past one of the many artworks on the route. Picture by Trevor Halstead
This Newsletter is sponsored by Church Street Cycles, 102 – 104 Church Street, Gainsborough Shop: 01427 617752
Home: 01427 677396 /

CLUB CONTACTS

Club / Treasurer:

Alan Revill, Jubilee Farm Walkerith DN21 3DE. 01427 612595

Racing Secretary:

Mike Overton, 30 Marlow Road, Gainsborough. 01427 616881

Club Secretary / Newsletter Editor and Web Master:

Daniel Nicholson, 44 Arkwright Street, GainsboroughDN21 2QJ.

Mobile: 07856312915

Leisure rides / Ride Leader / Club information, local CTC Contact and Web Editor:

Trevor Halstead, Church Street Cycles, 102 – 104 Church Street, Gainsborough. Shop: 01427 617752 or Home 01427 677396

Email:

Press officer:

Trevor Halstead, Church Street Cycles, 102 – 104 Church Street, Gainsborough. Lincolnshire DN21 2JU Shop: 01427 617752 or Home 01427 677396

Email:

Web Site:

The club has active websites

The sites are kept updated by Daniel and Trevor.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Full annual membership costs £6, junior membership 18 year old if in full time education £3, second claim membership £3.

Members of Gainsborough Aegir Cycling Club/CTC are entitled to 10% discount on parts and clothing, at Church Street Cycles.

To race or ride as a member of Gainsborough Aegir Cycling Club, riders require 3rd party insurance, an example is CTC or BC membership.

The club has a full calendar of events throughout the year. Leisure rides on Sundays with an experienced ride leader, these are at a leisurely speed no one is left behind. A dinnertime spot / refreshment stops are allowed for as required. A pleasant ride out, some may be off road mountain bike rides, most are road rides. Also, time trials, speed judging and reliability rides.

CLUB OFFICIALS

PRESIDENTROBERT FOTHERINGHAM

CHAIRPERSONTREVOR HALSTEAD

TREASURERALAN REVILL

SECRETARY DANIEL NICHOLSON

RACING SECRETARYMICK OVERTON

LEISURE CAPTAINTREVOR HALSTEAD

COMMITTEE MEMBERRACHEL BRADFORD

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHAUN PYCROFT

JUNIOR COMMITTEE MEMBERRICHARD STOCKS

CLUB CLOTHING

Club Clothing is now in stock and can be purchased from Church Street Cycles102 – 104 Church Street Gainsborough or telephone (01427) 617752

Tops
Short Sleeve Jersey £30.00
Long Sleeve Jersey £35.00
Skinsuit £40.00 / Bottoms
Bib Shorts £25.00
Bib Shorts Tour £25.00
Bib Tights £30.00

All garments come in S, M, L, XL, XXL

LONDON – EDINBURGH – LONDON AUDEX

Volunteers are required to help out at Washingborough Community Centre for theLondon –Edinburgh - LondonAudax event. The event runs 27th 28th 29th 30th July for more information contact Sue and Keith 01603 405381 or Rodney Jelfs 01522 828554

CAPTION COMPETITION

Email or post your caption to Newsletter Editor Daniel Nicholson email care of Trevor Halstead at £10 Church Street Cycles gift voucher to the winning caption. Closing date is 1st October 2009. Good Luck.

WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THE FOLLOWING RECENT MEMBERS TO GAINSBOROUGH AEGIR / CTC

Kevin BillcliffeColin Smith

Mike SeddonGeoff Garner

Dave DayIan Parsons

Rob BrooksAlex Perry

HELP REQUIRED FOR OPEN EVENT

Open 25 mile time trial on Sunday 23rdAugust H.Q Saxilby starting at 10.00am

Can you spare time to marshal, assist at the H.Q or help assist were required

Organiser for the event is

Shaun Pycroft 53 High Street Marton, Gainsborough tel: (01427) 717850

NEXT PUBLICATION DATE

Our expected publication date for issue 20 isOctober. Any contributions and suggestions are to be handed to Trevor or Daniel by early September.