Region Secretary
The 2009 Membership & General Secretary for the North West is Nigel Harrop of the Seamons C.C. contact him at 24 Crescent Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire. WA15 9NA. email lanesman2006-tli@yahoo.co.uk
Scroll to the bottom of the page for Nigel's report to the 2009 AGM
Membership Update
Already this year we have received over 100 membership applications from the NW & IoM for the new season.
Handbooks and membership cards have ben posted to everyone who has applied up to today, Thursday 28th January.
In the mainland I would like to welcome the following new members: -
William Young Brian Rourke Cycles
Stephen Smith Birkenhead North End
Paul Davenport Chia Cycle Promotions
David Brown Deeside Olympic
Ron Plumbley Liverpool Mercury - Dolan
Nick Dickens Lyme RC
Simon Morton Manchester Wheelers
Chris Vaughan Red Rose Olympic
Ashley Cress Seamons CC
Mark Jackson Stone Wheelers
Michael Higgins Team Aspire
Ian Birkett N/A
Membership Renewal
To All TLI Cycling (NW & IoM) Members, or Former Members, Best wishes for the New Year and for the 2010 season.
To renew your TLI cycling membership for the 2010 season please go to the link below and download an Application Form.
http://www.theleagueinternational.com/joininginsuranceinfo.htm
Download and complete the application form, not forgetting to sign it, enclose the appropriate fee, making the cheque payable to TLI cycling, and return to me at the address below.
This renewal invitation is also being sent by post and email to current members, but please share this message with your clubmates, just in case!
Nigel Harrop
TLI Cycling
North West & Isle of Man Secretary
24, Crescent Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire. WA15 9NA
RegionTreasurer
Now an established face on the North West Committee Geoff Readman Stretford Wheelers took over from Nigel Harrop in 2008 as the North West Region Treasurer , Geoff continues in the job for 2010 and organisers should send their race levies to him at The Pines, 17 Bradgate Road, Altrincham, Cheshire. WA14 4QU - Note new email address geoff.readman.tlicycling@webtrust.co.uk
2010 Provisional Programme
WOULD ORGANISERS PLEASE CHECK THAT THEIR EVENT IS LISTED AND DETAILS CORRECT PLEASE EMAIL ANY CORRECTIONS / CHANGES TO newleaguer@fsmail.net
NEW - NOT IN HANDBOOK
All money raised will be donated to the Pearce Ward, Wythenshawe Hospital towards the purchase of an exercise bike
SATURDAY 20th FEBRUARY - CIRCUIT RACE - NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN
RED ROSE OLYMPIC SERIES IN AID OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Salt Ayre Circuit, Lancaster.
All Age Categories (16+) - 25 Miles - 12.30pm Start.
Entry Fees £9 TLI Members, £10 Non Members.
Chris Vaughan. 45 Scotforth Road, Lancaster. LA1 4SA
Tel 01524 39395 Email. chris_v@hotmail.co.uk
NEW - NOT IN HANDBOOK
All money raised will be donated to the Pearce Ward, Wythenshawe Hospital towards the purchase of an exercise bike
SATURDAY 27th FEBRUARY - CIRCUIT RACE - NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN
RED ROSE OLYMPIC SERIES IN AID OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Salt Ayre Circuit, Lancaster.
All Age Categories (16+) - 25 Miles - 12.30pm Start.
Entry Fees £9 TLI Members, £10 Non Members.
Chris Vaughan. 45 Scotforth Road, Lancaster. LA1 4SA
Tel 01524 39395 Email. chris_v@hotmail.co.uk
NEW - NOT IN HANDBOOK
All money raised will be donated to the Pearce Ward, Wythenshawe Hospital towards the purchase of an exercise bike
SATURDAY 13th MARCH - CIRCUIT RACE - NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN
RED ROSE OLYMPIC SERIES IN AID OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Salt Ayre Circuit, Lancaster.
All Age Categories (16+) - 25 Miles - 12.30pm Start.
Entry Fees £9 TLI Members, £10 Non Members.
Chris Vaughan. 45 Scotforth Road, Lancaster. LA1 4SA
Tel 01524 39395 Email. chris_v@hotmail.co.uk
NEW - NOT IN HANDBOOK
All money raised will be donated to the Pearce Ward, Wythenshawe Hospital towards the purchase of an exercise bike
SATURDAY 20th MARCH - CIRCUIT RACE - NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN
RED ROSE OLYMPIC SERIES IN AID OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Salt Ayre Circuit, Lancaster.
All Age Categories (16+) - 25 Miles - 12.30pm Start.
Entry Fees £9 TLI Members, £10 Non Members.
Chris Vaughan. 45 Scotforth Road, Lancaster. LA1 4SA
Tel 01524 39395 Email. chris_v@hotmail.co.uk
SUNDAY 11th APRIL – ROAD RACE – NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN
CHIA CYCLING PROMOTIONS ROAD RACE SERIES – Knowsley Industrial Estate
HQ North Mersey Business Centre, Woodward Road, Knowsley
Start 10.00am – Distance 33.75 miles – Maximum of 80 riders
Series Entry Fee, Members £30 Non Members £40
A condition of entry to the series is that riders will have four rides and one event Marshalling / Helping.
Chia Cycling Promotions, 79 Milton Road, Waterloo, Liverpool. L22 4RE
Telephone. 0151 928 8456 – Email chiacyclingteam@hotmail.co.uk
Website www.chiacyclingteam.com
SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION OF COURSE AVAILABILITY
SUNDAY. 18TH APRIL 2010. ROAD RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
STONE WHEELERS ROAD RACE. Stone Wheelers. Swynnerton.
Categories : Under 50 and Over 50. D
Distances will be 55 miles and 44 miles starting at 1000 hrs and 1010 hrs.
Entry fees : £8. On the line £10 and Novices £2.50.
HQ : Cotes Heath Village Hall. Please do note that all competitors MUST park in the HQ car park only. Failure to comply with this may well result in you not be allowed to race. Do not cause embarrassment to you or the Organiser do not park elsewhere.
Ian Noons. 2, Boothstone Gardens, Yarnfield, Staffs. ST15 0TN.
Telephone : 01785 761 811. Email : noonscookies@aol.com
TUESDAY. 27TH APRIL 2010. ROAD RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
CHESHIRE ROAD RACE SERIES. Lower Withington Circuit.
Lower Withington Methodist Church Hall.
All Categories 50 km group start road races. Starting at 1900 hrs.
Please note that entry will be restricted to 80 riders only.
Condition of entry to the series includes four rides and compulsory marshalling of one event.
Series Coordinator Mark Thompson. NEW wmarkthompson@googlemail.com Series entry fee £26.
Cheques made payable to Cheshire TLI c/o 6, Welbeck Close, Middlewich, Cheshire. CW10 9HX.
TUESDAY. 4TH MAY 2010. ROAD RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
CHESHIRE ROAD RACE SERIES. Lower Withington Circuit.
Lower Withington Methodist Church Hall.
All Categories 50 km group start road races. Starting at 1900 hrs.
Please note that entry will be restricted to 80 riders only.
Condition of entry to the series includes four rides and compulsory marshalling of one event.
Series Coordinator Mark Thompson. NEW wmarkthompson@googlemail.com Series entry fee £26.
Cheques made payable to Cheshire TLI c/o 6, Welbeck Close, Middlewich, Cheshire. CW10 9HX.
TUESDAY. 11TH MAY 2010. ROAD RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
CHESHIRE ROAD RACE SERIES. Lower Withington Circuit.
Lower Withington Methodist Church Hall.
All Categories 50 km group start road races. Starting at 1900 hrs.
Please note that entry will be restricted to 80 riders only.
Condition of entry to the series includes four rides and compulsory marshalling of one event.
Series Coordinator Mark Thompson. NEW wmarkthompson@googlemail.com Series entry fee £26.
Cheques made payable to Cheshire TLI c/o 6, Welbeck Close, Middlewich, Cheshire. CW10 9HX.
SUNDAY 16th MAY – ROAD RACE – NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN
CHIA CYCLING PROMOTIONS ROAD RACE SERIES – Knowsley Industrial Estate
HQ North Mersey Business Centre, Woodward Road, Knowsley
Start 10.00am – Distance 33.75 miles – Maximum of 80 riders
Series Entry Fee, Members £30 Non Members £40
A condition of entry to the series is that riders will have four rides and one event Marshalling / Helping.
Chia Cycling Promotions, 79 Milton Road, Waterloo, Liverpool. L22 4RE
Telephone. 0151 928 8456 – Email chiacyclingteam@hotmail.co.uk
Website www.chiacyclingteam.com
TUESDAY. 18TH MAY 2010. ROAD RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
CHESHIRE ROAD RACE SERIES. Lower Withington Circuit. Lower Withington Methodist Church Hall.
All Categories 50 km group start road races. Starting at 1900 hrs.
Please note that entry will be restricted to 80 riders only. Condition of entry to the series includes four rides and compulsory marshalling of one event.
Series Coordinator Mark Thompson. NEW wmarkthompson@googlemail.com Series entry fee £26.
Cheques made payable to Cheshire TLI c/o 6, Welbeck Close, Middlewich, Cheshire. CW10 9HX.
TUESDAY. 25TH MAY 2010. ROAD RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
MACCLESFIELD WHEELERS EVENING ROAD RACE.
Macclesfield Wheelers. Siddington Circuit.
All Categories in 3 to 4 groups with 3 laps of the circuit being approx 33 miles
starting at 1900 hrs. HQ ; Siddington Village Hall.
Members £8, Non Members £12 and Entry on Line £12.
Paul Threlfall. 60, Hulley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire. SK10 2LL.
Telephone ; 07985 406 438. Email : paul.threfall@hotmail.co.uk
TUESDAY. 1ST JUNE 2010. ROAD RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
CHESHIRE ROAD RACE SERIES. Lower Withington Circuit.
Lower Withington Methodist Church Hall.
All Categories 50 km group start road races. Starting at 1900 hrs.
Please note that entry will be restricted to 80 riders only.
Condition of entry to the series includes four rides and compulsory marshalling of one event.
Series Coordinator Mark Thompson. NEW wmarkthompson@googlemail.com Series entry fee £26.
Cheques made payable to Cheshire TLI c/o 6, Welbeck Close, Middlewich, Cheshire. CW10 9HX.
THURSDAY. 3RD JUNE 2010. ROAD RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
WARRINGTON ROAD CLUB ROAD RACE.
Warrington Road Club. Pickmere Cheshire.
All Categories Handicap Road Race.
embers £8, Non Members and Entry on Line £12.
30 miles starting at 1915 hrs. HQ : Wincham Community Centre.
Nicholas Howl. 71, Poulton Crescent, Woolston, Warrington. WA1 4QW.
Telephone : 07717 070 683.
Email : nickhowl01@googlemail.com NOT AS HANDBOOK !
TUESDAY. 8TH JUNE 2010. CIRCUIT RACE. NORTH WEST AND ISLE OF MAN.
OULTON PARK CIRCUIT RACE.
Weaver Valley Oulton Park Series. Oulton Park Racing Circuit.
All categories in groups as follows: First Race: 27 miles (10 laps) starts at 1845hrs for age groups over 50 and over 60. Second Race: 32 miles (12 laps) starts at 2000hrs for age groups under 40 and for 40 to 49. Prizes will be awarded as follows: the first four riders in each group under 40, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, and over 60. This does not mean the first four in every TLI age group.
Members £10 EOL per event or £25 pre- entry for the three events held.
Non Members £12 EOL per event or £30 pre-entry for the three events held.
Juniors (under 19) £4 entry on the line per event.
Juveniles (under16) £2 entry on the line per event.
All Cheques to be made payable to Cheshire TLI.
M Whyard. Cheshire TLI. 6, Welbeck Close, Middlewich, Cheshire. CW10 9HX.
Email: martinwhyard@tiscali.co.uk
SUNDAY 13th JUNE – ROAD RACE – NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN
CHIA CYCLING PROMOTIONS ROAD RACE SERIES – Knowsley Industrial Estate
HQ North Mersey Business Centre, Woodward Road, Knowsley
All Age Categories
Start 10.00am – Distance 33.75 miles – Maximum of 80 riders
Series Entry Fee, Members £30 Non Members £40
A condition of entry to the series is that riders will have four rides and one event Marshalling / Helping.
Chia Cycling Promotions, 79 Milton Road, Waterloo, Liverpool. L22 4RE
Telephone. 0151 928 8456 – Email chiacyclingteam@hotmail.co.uk
Website www.chiacyclingteam.com
TUESDAY. 15TH JUNE 2010. CIRCUIT RACE. NORTH WEST AND ISLE OF MAN.
OULTON PARK CIRCUIT RACE.
Weaver Valley Oulton Park Series. Oulton Park Racing Circuit.
All categories in groups as follows: First Race: 27 miles (10 laps) starts at 1845hrs for age groups over 50 and over 60. Second Race: 32 miles (12 laps) starts at 2000hrs for age groups under 40 and for 40 to 49. Prizes will be awarded as follows: the first four riders in each group under 40, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, and over 60. This does not mean the first four in every TLI age group.
Members £10 EOL per event or £25 pre- entry for the three events held.
Non Members £12 EOL per event or £30 pre-entry for the three events held.
Juniors (under 19) £4 entry on the line per event.
Juveniles (under16) £2 entry on the line per event.
M Whyard.Cheshire TLI. 6, Welbeck Close, Middlewich, Cheshire. CW10 9HX.
Email: martinwhyard@tiscali.co.uk
SUNDAY 20th JUNE – ROAD RACE – NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN
CHIA CYCLING PROMOTIONS ROAD RACE SERIES – Knowsley Industrial Estate
HQ North Mersey Business Centre, Woodward Road, Knowsley
Start 10.00am – Distance 33.75 miles – Maximum of 80 riders
Series Entry Fee, Members £30 Non Members £40
A condition of entry to the series is that riders will have four rides and one event Marshalling / Helping.
Chia Cycling Promotions, 79 Milton Road, Waterloo, Liverpool. L22 4RE
Telephone. 0151 928 8456 – Email chiacyclingteam@hotmail.co.uk
Website www.chiacyclingteam.com
TUESDAY. 22ND JUNE 2010. CIRCUIT RACE. NORTH WEST AND ISLE OF MAN.
OULTON PARK CIRCUIT RACE.
Weaver Valley Oulton Park Series. Oulton Park Racing Circuit.
All categories in groups as follows: First Race: 27 miles (10 laps) starts at 1845hrs for age groups over 50 and over 60. Second Race: 32 miles (12 laps) starts at 2000hrs for age groups under 40 and for 40 to 49. Prizes will be awarded as follows: the first four riders in each group under 40, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, and over 60. This does not mean the first four in every TLI age group.
Members £10 EOL per event or £25 pre- entry for the three events held.
Non Members £12 EOL per event or £30 pre-entry for the three events held.
Juniors (under 19) £4 entry on the line per event.
Juveniles (under16) £2 entry on the line per event.
All Cheques to be made payable to Cheshire TLI.
M Whyard. Cheshire TLI. 6, Welbeck Close, Middlewich, Cheshire. CW10 9HX.
Email: martinwhyard@tiscali.co.uk
SUNDAY. 27TH JUNE 2010. ROAD RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
LYME RC/SWINNERTON CYCLES ROAD RACE. Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles.
Swynnerton, Staffordshire.
Categories : Under 55 and Over55. 55 miles and 44 miles starting at 1000hrs.
Members £8 and Non Members £12.
HQ : Cotes Heath Village Hall.
Nicholas Dickens. 7, Yeager Court, Yarnfield, Staffordshire. ST15 0TZ.
Telephone : 01785 761 745. Email : nicholas.dickens@talktalk.net
TUESDAY. 29TH JUNE 2010. ROAD RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
SEAMONS EVENING ROAD RACE. Seamons Cycling Club.
Allostock/Lower Peover Circuit.
Categories : 35 miles with up to 3 events with total of 80 riders starting at 1900 hrs.
Entries Close 21st June - NO ENTRY ON THE LINE
Members £8, Non Members £12 and under 19 £5.
HQ : Allostock Village Hall.
Nigel Harrop. 24, Crescent Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire. WA15 9NA.
TUESDAY. 20TH JULY 2010. CIRCUIT RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
SEIGHFORD CIRCUIT RACES. Stone Wheelers. Seighford Airfield.
Categories : Under 50 and Over 50.
Distances will be various and first event will start at 1845 hrs.
Entry fees : £6 on the line only.
HQ : Seighford Airfield.
Ian Noons. 2, Boothstone Gardens, Yarnfield, Staffs. ST15 0TN.
Telephone : 01785 761 811. Email : noonscookies@aol.com
TUESDAY. 27TH JULY 2010. CIRCUIT RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
SEIGHFORD CIRCUIT RACES. Stone Wheelers. Seighford Airfield.
Categories : Under 50 and Over 50.
Distances will be various and first event will start at 1845 hrs.
Entry fees : £6 on the line only.
HQ : Seighford Airfield.
Ian Noons. 2, Boothstone Gardens, Yarnfield, Staffs. ST15 0TN.
Telephone : 01785 761 811. Email : noonscookies@aol.com
TUESDAY. 3RD AUGUST 2010. CIRCUIT RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
SEIGHFORD CIRCUIT RACES. Stone Wheelers. Seighford Airfield.
Categories : Under 50 and Over 50.
Distances will be various and first event will start at 1845 hrs.
Entry fees : £6 on the line only.
HQ : Seighford Airfield.
Ian Noons. 2, Boothstone Gardens, Yarnfield, Staffs. ST15 0TN.
Telephone : 01785 761 811. Email : noonscookies@aol.com
TUESDAY. 10TH AUGUST 2010. CIRCUIT RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
SEIGHFORD CIRCUIT RACES. Stone Wheelers. Seighford Airfield.
Categories : Under 50 and Over 50.
Distances will be various and first event will start at 1845 hrs.
Entry fees : £6 on the line only.
HQ : Seighford Airfield.
Ian Noons. 2, Boothstone Gardens, Yarnfield, Staffs. ST15 0TN.
Telephone : 01785 761 811. Email : noonscookies@aol.com
SUNDAY 15th AUGUST – ROAD RACE – NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN
CHIA CYCLING PROMOTIONS ROAD RACE SERIES – Knowsley Industrial Estate
HQ North Mersey Business Centre, Woodward Road, Knowsley
Start 10.00am – Distance 33.75 miles – Maximum of 80 riders
Series Entry Fee, Members £30 Non Members £40
A condition of entry to the series is that riders will have four rides and one event Marshalling / Helping.
Chia Cycling Promotions, 79 Milton Road, Waterloo, Liverpool. L22 4RE
Telephone. 0151 928 8456 – Email chiacyclingteam@hotmail.co.uk
Website www.chiacyclingteam.com
SUNDAY. 22ND AUGUST 2010. ROAD RACE. NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.
MACCLESFIELD WHEELERS PARKINSON MEMORIAL ROAD RACE.
Macclesfield Wheelers. Siddington Circuit.
All Categories in 3 to 4 groups approx 55 miles and starting at 1100 hrs.
HQ ; Siddington Village Hall.
Members £8, Non Members £12 and Entry on Line £12.
Paul Threlfall. 60, Hulley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire. SK10 2LL.
Telephone ; 07985 406 438. Email : paul.threfall@hotmail.co.uk
SATURDAY. 25TH SEPTEMBER 2010. TIME TRIAL. NORTHWEST & ISLE OF MAN.
NATIONAL TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP. Lower Withington.
HQ Lower Withington Methodist Church Hall
All categories 10 mile Time trial starting at 1100 hrs.
Members £5 and Non Members £7.
Bernard Bainbrigge. 4, Devonshire Drive, Alderley Edge, Cheshire. SK19 7HT.
Telephone : 01625 585 702.
Darley Moor Circuit
Note from the Webmaster, I have unashamedly cribbed the following from the LVRC website as it could well be of interest to TLI North West organisers particuarly those based in Staffordshire, I am sure Jim Golden will be happy to advise you as well as the LVRC organisers.
WHY NOT ORGANISE AT DARLEY MOOR?
Members will be aware of the need for more organisers and more races. Many will have raced at Darley Moor over the years. As someone who organises there, I can assure you it is easy to do so why not dip a toe in the water with a race on a closed circuit where the racing... and the wind are always keen. The owner has given me a list of Saturday's when the circuit is available:
April 10, 17th, 24,
May 8
June 6, 13
July 3, 10
August 21,
Sept 4, 25.
It costs £2.50p a rider to rent the circuit. If anyone is interested and wants more info they can email me mail@jimgolden.fsnet.co.uk
Secretary's Report to the AGM 2009.
Thanks to everyone who has worked so hard to make this another great season in the North West and Isle of Man.
During the year there have been 48 events, 19 in the NW and 29 on the IoM.
These can be broken down in each area within the Region as follows: -
· NW – 18 road / circuit races, and a Ten Mile sporting course District TT Championship.
We are pleased to have been able to support the continuation of the Seighford Circuit races, with its focus on younger riders.
· IoM – 17 road / circuit races and 11 time trials including a 2 up and a 3 up team time trial, a 37 mile mountain time trial and a hill climb.
This despite ongoing issues with road works which necessitated several changes of course. Once again we have been delighted to support the very successful and popular MTB “End to End” Challenge.Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control, a couple of events were either cancelled or rearranged.
The Race Organisers, together with some new recruits, all supported by an army of club and family helpers, have made this year’s programme of racing possible.
Once again, on behalf of everyone who has competed this year, I would like to offer a massive vote of thanks to those who have put in the time and effort to enable the competitors to enjoy a wide variety of events. One or two organisers may wish to take a break this year, (A big “Thank you” to Martyn Shaw of Stone Wheelers), so be prepared to fill the gaps and if possible increase the programme. If your club has a lot of competitors and no promotions, how about giving Road Race organising a go?
Despite the cancellation of British Cycling’s Mersey 2 Day in March 2009, throughout the Region, we continue to enjoy excellent relationships with Police, both on the NW Mainland and the Isle of Man.
We are very grateful to our National Secretary Richard Lang, and his colleagues in the Cymru Region, for promoting TLI cycling as a professional cycling organisation, by demonstrating to the local Police force that we are competent and safe event promoters. At the time of writing we are the only cycling organisation in N Wales allowed to promote races without the imposition of special conditions.
Please take every opportunity to upheld our excellent reputation as excellent organisers and safe competitors by expressing appreciation to Officers of the respective Police forces, whenever the opportunity arises.
In general the standard and quality of riding in the regions events continues to be high, and everyone, whether they are a competitor, marshal or organiser is to be congratulated for that. Further congratulations to all our region’s members who have enjoyed local and national success this year, not only in TLI cycling events but also in those organised by the LVRC and BC.
During the year, thanks to the computer skills of Geoff Readman, we have continued to maintain an interactive database of the region’s members. We also experimented with an automated e mail system in January, to remind members to rejoin. I think the record for multiple e mails was around 200 to the same recipient! Sincere apologies to anyone we inadvertently inconvenienced.
This year there are 338 members in the NW & IoM region, 19 up on 2008. I believe this to be the most ever.
Of our 338 members, 103 are based on the IoM. With the remainder largely from Cheshire, Staffordshire, Merseyside and the Greater Manchester areas.
Members belong to around 69 cycling clubs and sponsored teams. The top three on the Isle of Man are, Manx Road Club with 34, followed by Manx Viking Wheelers with 33, Ellan Vannin with 21 and the Manx Mountain Bike Club with 13.
On the mainland, where there are a greater number of clubs, a new entry at Number One is Weaver Valley CC with 17 members, followed by Macclesfield Wheelers and Manchester Wheelers (a new entry!) with 14 each. Liverpool Mercury, Warrington RC, the Seamons CC and Birkenhead NE fill the next four places, all with 10 or more members. Does any club with lots of members, not already organising an event for TLI cycling or the LVRC, fancy promoting in 2010? There is space on the calendar. Contact me for details, address below.
This year Unattached Members have increased to 20. If you are one of them please make every effort to support a local club next season, especially if you have not previously done so. The experience of Sunday Club rides often makes you a far safer competitor.
The age structure of the Region’s membership in 2009 was as follows: -
- Juveniles / Juniors (U 19) 33 Down 5 from 2008
- Espoirs (19 – 22) 11 Up 4
- Seniors (23 – 29) 13 No Change
- Masters 1 & 2 (30 – 39) 67 Up 9
- A / B (40 – 49) 100 Up 17
- C / D (50 – 59) 67 Up 6
- E / F (60 – 69) 36 Up 4
- G / H (70 +) 11 No Change
A new venture this Autumn was the NW Mainland Organisers’ meeting. A well attended event at The Crown in Goostrey. As a result of this meeting and similar efforts on the Isle of Man, the provisional programme for 2010 will soon be available on the website.
Thanks to everyone for their support at those meetings and during the year. Have a safe and happy Winter season and best wishes for a successful 2010.
Nigel Harrop
North West & Isle of Man Secretary 2009
UK Events Programme
For details of events in other TLI-Cycling Regions please refer to your free members Handbook or check the pages of this website
Event First Aid & Medical Services
Organisers looking for First aid cover as required by our race rules could well be interested in the service offered by Manchester Medical Services Ltd who operate under the slogan " Looking after your event medical requirements from start to finish". The company is run by Dave Mylett whose father John was a prolific organiser in the North west during the 1990's an who until 2007 was Secretary for the old Yorks, Cleveland & Durham Region.
Contact Dave via email at operations@mmse.co.uk and website www.mmse.co.uk
Secretarys Report
TLI Cycling, North West and Isle of Man. Report to the AGM, Autumn 2008.
Thanks to everyone for another great season both locally and nationally.
During the year there have been 51 events, 26 in the NW and 25 on the IoM.
These can be broken down in each area within the Region as follows: -
· NW – 17 road / circuit races, including a two stage event with a time trial, and eight Ten Mile sporting time trials
We are pleased to have been able to support the introduction of the Seighford Circuit races, with the focus on younger riders, and the continuing use of the Oulton Park Circuit.
· IoM – 15 road races and 9 time trials including a 2 up and a 3 up team time trial, a 37 mile mountain time trial and a hill climb.
An excellent development on the IoM this year was our support for the very successful MTB “End to End” Challenge.
There would be no events without the Race Organisers, supported by an army of club and family helpers. Once again, on behalf of everyone who has competed this year, I would like to offer a massive vote of thanks to those who have put in so much time and effort to enable the rest of us to participate in a wide variety of competitive events.
It is possible that one or two of the regular organisers may wish to take a break this year, (A big “Thank you” to Dave Morris of Macc Whs), so be prepared to fill the gaps if you want to continue to enjoy such an extensive programme. Don’t be surprised if an event isn’t on the calendar! Spread the word, Organisers wanted!
The standard and quality of riding in the regions events continues to be high, and everyone, whether they are a competitor, marshal or organiser is to be congratulated for that. Further congratulations to all our region’s members who have enjoyed local and national success this year. It must be a bit annoying to turn up for an event on the IoM, and find you have to compete against a young lad who hasn’t got a ride in Paris – Roubaix. Good to see you handicapped him out of the next one!
It was great for so many of us from the IoM and NW to meet up at the excellently organised Nationals at Llandrynog (Thanks Cymru), put faces to names and give each other a hammering. What is it with the long white ankle socks?
During the year, thanks to the computer skills of Geoff Readman, we now have an interactive database of the region’s members. This has greatly simplified the admin side of organising membership cards and could pave the way for a national roll-out to save further time and reduce costs.
From John Bethell, I have taken on the task of processing the paper work for races in our region, from Event Application stage to Police Approval. I’d like to thank all the Organisers for putting up with me nagging them, and for allowing me to learn on the job. Any complaints should be addressed to the National Chairman!
This year there are 309 members in the NW & IoM, about 23 up on 2007. Virtually all the events in the NW were well supported with large numbers of competitors. The Cheshire SPOCO 10m TTs could have been better supported, but still provide an excellent opportunity for newer riders to experience a friendly competitive event on a safe course, followed up excellent refreshments.
Of our 309 members, 106 are based on the IoM. In the next three places, 93 are from Cheshire, 29 from Staffordshire and 23 from each one of the Merseyside and Greater Manchester areas.
Members belong to 66 cycling clubs. The top three on the Isle of Man are, Manx Viking Wheelers with 36, followed by Ellan Vannin with 24 and Manx RC with 15. On the mainland, where there is more choice of club, the top three are Macclesfield Wheelers with 21, followed by Seamons CC with 14, and Weaver Valley CC with 13. Unattached Members have reduced to 8 this year and half of them are from one young family, so to the other 4, please support a local club next season!
There have been some changes in the age structure of the region’s membership.
· Juveniles / Juniors (U 19) 38 Up 6 from 2007
· Espoirs (19 – 22) 7 Up 3
· Seniors (23 – 29) 13 Down 7
· Masters 1 & 2 (30 – 39) 58 Up 2
· A / B (40 – 49) 83 Up 14
· C / D (50 – 59) 61 Down 4
· E / F (60 – 69) 32 Up 4
· G / H (70 +) 11 Down 1
Unlike last season, the U19s are more evenly distributed between the IoM (17) and the NW Mainland (21).
These statistics appear to suggest that our core membership is the U19s and the Over 29s, with the Espoirs and Seniors mainly catered for elsewhere.
I don’t know if anything follows from that observation, but it’s an interesting thought for TLI Cycling, if one of our aims is to develop future talent and to maintain lifelong health and enjoyment, through all forms of competitive cycling.
Thanks to everyone for their support during the year, have a safe and happy Winter season and best wishes for a successful 2009.
Nigel Harrop