The 2009 Membership & General Secretary for the North West will again be 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 a list of new and returned members

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 2009 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

Event 1 – Age 19 – 44, plus 1 Junior

       Pos Number Name Club / Team                         Cat

1. 21     Martin Harney            Manchester Whl      B
2. 35    Neil Russell             Liverpool Mercury   C
3. 3      Robin Haigh            Seamons CC          C
4. 39    Ian Dutton              Unattached           C
5. 25    Mark Hammersley     Will Wheels          B
6. 23    Gary Hill                  R Whitfield RT       B
7. 49    Kim Swanwick          ??                        B
8. 22    Steve Davies            Onimpex BioRacer  B
9. 18    Tony Parkinson         Onimpex BioRacer  B
10. 26    Gary Wilcox             Macc Wheelers       B

First Female Rider – Lou Eden Maxgear RT

1. 35    Alan Kemp               Weaver Valley       E
2. 27    Dan Whelan             Liv Century           U/16
3. 62    Graham Gregory     Weaver Valley        D
4. 63    Malcom Fraser         Lusso Sportswear  D
5. 36    Trevor Horton         Warrington RC        E
6. 65    Mick O’Connor        Macc Wheelers        D
7. 39    Alan Ramsey           Roadpeace             E
8. 40    Keith Stacey           Seamons CC          E
9. 61    Mike Wilson            Audlem CC              D
10. 25    Harry Streuli           Seamons CC         JNR

Entry Fees for the Championship are  £6 for Pre-entered or £10 Entry on the day. The events are only open to TLI members so if you have not joined please apply for six months membership using the form available on this site.

The TLI cycling Road Race Championships are being held on the 19^th July 2009 on the Llandyrnog Circuit in North Wales.  There are a few places left so if you wish to enter do so now.  The in advance Fee is £6 and on the Day £10 and remember only Members can ride the Nationals.  You can take out a Six Month Membership from the 1^st July 2009.  Cheques for Entries should be made payable to Richard J Lang and those for Membership to TLI or The League International.

The Provisional Race Programme is as follows :

Race One      5 Laps.      Esp, Sen, M1, M2, A & B.   1000 Hrs.

Race Two      4 Laps.      Jun, C & D.                          1003 Hrs.

Race Three.   3 Laps.     Juv, Ladies, E, F, & G.        1006 Hrs.

Dobbies, a leading high quality Garden Centre is proposing to build a new state of the art Garden Centre at Monks Heath
They will be working with S.E. Matthews and seeking to draw on the approved planning permission for relocation of the original Matthews Garden Centre & Cafe on the opposite side of the road. The new site will be at the new roundabout for the new A34 Alderley Edge By-Pass.

Tuesday June 23rd

Over 60's
Alan Kemp            E       Weaver Valley cc
Dave Wheelan       E       L'pool Century
Trevor Horton        E       Warrington
Hanah Walker       ?        Surosa Cycles
Over 50's
Neil Russell          C        L'pool Mercury
Gordon Wallace    C        Deeside
Steve Horsey        C        Whitfield
Steve Jolley         C        Bio Racer
Over 40's

Paul Thursfield      A        Tunstall Wheelers
Jimmy Froggatt     ?         Wills Wheels
Nigel Bishop         ?        Surosa Cycles
Richard Johnson    ?        Janus RC
Under 40's
Keith Jones          M2        BNE
Steve Fiddler        SEN      Crewe Clarion
Robert Crampton   ?         Wills Wheels
Michael Fugaccia    M2       L'pool Century

Tuesday June 16th

1st race. 80 riders 
2nd race 101 riders

Over 60
Trevor Horton      E       Warrinton R.C
Dan Whelan         Juv    Liverpool Century
Alan Ramsay        E       Road Peace
Over 50
Neil Russell           C      Liverpool Mercury
Robert Whitfield    ?      Whitfield RC
Joey Williams       C      Onimpex Bio Racer
Over 40
Jimmy Froggatt    ?      Wills Wheels
Paul Thursfield       ?     Tunstall Wheelers
Greg Atkinson       ?     New Brighton CC
Under 40
Graham Sumner    ?     Maxgear RT
Keith Jones           M2  Birkenhead NE
Tony Greenhalgh   M2  Maxgear RT

Tuesday June 9th

Race 1- Over 60
Alan Kemp           E  Weaver Valley cc
John Watchman    E  ABC Centreville
Alan Ramsay        E  Roadpeace
Trevor Horton      E  Warrington RC
Over 50
Robin Haigh         C  Seamons cc
Steve Horsey      C  Whitfield RT
Steve Jolley        C  Bioracer
Gordon Walace    C  Deeside

Race 2 - Over 40
Paul Thursfield    ?  Tunstall Wheelers
Steve Davies      B  Bioracer
Daniel Kearney    ?  Unattached
John Eddolls       A  BNE
Under 40
Keith Jones         M2  BNE
Robert Crampton JNR  Wills Wheels 
Steve Astbury     ?    Unattached
Graham Sumner   ?    Go Fire RT

Event One – Lower Withington Circuit - Tuesday April 28^th 2009

Position                        Category                 Club

Race 1 - Under 40
1 Simon Bridge                M2                   Leigh Premier
2 Steven Leigh                M1                   DHCCH / MK Cycles
3 Alex Royce                  JUV                   Cover Plan
4 Paul Barlow                  M2                   Unattached

Race 2 - 40-49
1 Steve Davies                B                   Onimpex Biotech
2 Martin Harney               B                   Manchester Wheelers
3 Mark Bethell                 B                   Macclesfield Wheelers      

4 Andy Poole                  A                    Weaver Valley C.C                                
Race 3 - 50 - 59
1 Phil Thomas                 C                   Liverpool Mercury R.C
2 Ray Pugh                    C                   Liverpool Mercury R.C
3 Gordon Wallace            C                   Deeside Olympic
Race 4 - Over 60
1 John Watchman            E                   ABC Centreville

2 unidentified - number covered

3 Allan Ramsay                E                   Road Peace

Macclesfield Wheelers Siddington Road Races 

M1&M2&Sen&Esp:

 1. Steve Burke (Macclesfield Wheelers)

 2. Shane O’Neill (GS Surosa)

 3. Michael Tomlinson (Mossley CRT)

 4. Steve Fidler (Crewe Clarion)

 A:

 1. Andy Duffield (Alpha Road Club)

 2. Jamie Hyde (Macclesfield Wheelers)

 3. Jeff Freeman (St Helens CRC)

 4. Paul Guildford (Stone Wheelers)

 B (incl. Juv):

 1. Gary Wilcox (Macclesfield Wheelers)

 2. Jack Bowyer (Sport City Velo) – Juv

 3. Tony Parkinson (Onimpex Bio Racer)

 4. Gary Hill (R.Whitfield RT)

 C:

 1. Neil Russell (Liverpool Mercury)

 2. Steve Horsey (Whitfield RT)

 3. Joseph Williams (Onimpex Bio Racer RT)

 4. Ian Dutton (unattached)

 D:

 1. Malcolm Fraser (Team Lusso)

 2. Nigel Harrop (Seamons)

 3. Gordon Smith (unattached)

 4. Graham Gregory (Weaver Valley CC)

 E&F&G:

 1. Alan Kemp (Weaver Valley CC)

 2. John Watchman (ABC Centreville)

 3. Trevor Horton (Warrington RC)

 4. Pete Matthews (Liverpool Mercury)

 Ladies:

 1. Christine Higgs (Macclesfield Wheelers)

 2. Louise Eden (MaxGear RT)

The Circuit Manager at Oulton Park is looking for marshals and others to come and work at the Motor Sport events on the Bank Holiday dates listed below
4th May, 31st May, 11th October, 
Rate of pay £57.50 plus lunch. 
contact Simon Bonser
Circuit Manager
MotorSport Vision
Oulton Park, Little Budworth, Cheshire CW6 9BW
 
T: 01829 760301
F: 01829 760378
www.motorsportvision.co.uk

For details of events in other TLI-Cycling Regions please refer to your free members Handbook or check the pages of this website

SUNDAY.  19^TH APRIL .  ROAD RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

STONE WHEELERS ROAD RACE.  Stone Wheelers CC.  Swynnerton. 

Under 50’s starting at 1000hrs and Over 50’s starting at 1010hrs. 

Entry in advance £8, on the line £12 all cheques payable to Stone Wheelers. 

HQ: Cotes Heath Village Hall. 

Nota Bene: All competitors must park in the HQ car park.  Failure to comply with this may result in you not being able to race!  We have received complaints about parking on the road which if this continues could result in the loss of the circuit.

Ian Noons. 2, Boothstone Gardens, Yarnfield, Staff’s.  ST15 0TN.

Telephone: 01785 761 811.  Email: Noonscookies@aol.com

TUESDAY.  28^TH APRIL.   ROAD RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

CHESHIRE ROAD RACE SERIES.  Cheshire TLI.  Lower Withington. 

All Categories Group Start.  50 km starting at 1900hrs. 

Series £26.  HQ: Lower Withington Methodist Hall.  Nota Bene: 80 Riders only.

Condition of entry to Series includes four rides and compulsory marshalling of one event.

"Cheques made payable to Cheshire TLI, entries to Cheshire TLI, c/o 6 Welbeck Close, Middlewich,
For event details Email impress@clara.net

TUESDAY.  5^TH MAY.  ROAD RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

CHESHIRE ROAD RACE SERIES.  Cheshire TLI.  Lower Withington. 

All Categories Group Start.  50 km starting at 1900hrs. 

Series £26.  HQ: Lower Withington Methodist Hall.  Nota Bene: 80 Riders only.

 Condition of entry to Series includes four rides and compulsory marshalling of one event.

TUESDAY.  12^TH  MAY.  ROAD RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

CHESHIRE ROAD RACE SERIES.  Cheshire TLI.  Lower Withington. 

All Categories Group Start.  50 km starting at 1900hrs. 

Series £26.  HQ: Lower Withington Methodist Hall.  Nota Bene: 80 Riders only. 

Condition of entry to Series includes four rides and compulsory marshalling of one event.

Cheques made payable to Cheshire TLI, entries to Cheshire TLI, c/o 6 Welbeck Close, Middlewich,
For event details Email impress@clara.net

TUESDAY.  19^TH MAY.  ROAD RACE.   NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

MACCLESFIELD WHEELERS SIDDINGTON EVENING ROAD RACE. 

Macclesfield Wheelers.  Siddington. 

All categories in Four Groups.  35 miles starting at 1900hrs. 

Members £8.  Non Members £12.  Entry on line £12.  HQ: Siddington Village Hall.

Paul Threfall.  60, Hulley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire.  SK10 2LL.

Telephone: 07985406438.  Email: paul.threfall@hotmail.co.uk

TUESDAY.  26^TH  MAY.  ROAD RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

CHESHIRE ROAD RACE SERIES.  Cheshire TLI.  Lower Withington. 

All Categories Group Start.  50 km starting at 1900hrs. 

Series £26.  HQ: Lower Withington Methodist Hall.  Nota Bene: 80 Riders only. 

Condition of entry to Series includes four rides and compulsory marshalling of one event.

TUESDAY.  2^ND JUNE.  ROAD RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

CHESHIRE ROAD RACE SERIES.  Cheshire TLI.  Lower Withington. 

All Categories Group Start.  50 km starting at 1900hrs.  Series £26. 

HQ: Lower Withington Methodist Hall.  Nota Bene: 80 Riders only. 

Condition of entry to Series includes four rides and compulsory marshalling of one event.

Cheques made payable to Cheshire TLI, entries to Cheshire TLI, c/o 6 Welbeck Close, Middlewich,
For event details Email impress@clara.net

WEDNESDAY.  3^RD JUNE.  ROAD RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN. WARRINGTON ROAD CLUB ROAD RACE. Great Budworth, Cheshire.  All categories Handicap Road Race. 30 miles starting at 1915hrs.  Members £8.  Non Members £12.  Entry on line £12.  HQ: Wincham Community Centre.Nick Howl.  71, Poulton Crescent, Woolston, Warrington.  WA1 4QW.Telephone: 01925 453 581.  Email: Nicholas.howl@ntlworld.com

TUESDAY.  9^TH JUNE .  CIRCUIT RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

OULTON PARK CIRCUIT RACE.  Cheshire TLI.  Oulton Park Racing Circuit. 

All categories except U15's 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 £11 EOL per event or £26 pre- entry for the three events held.  Non Members £13 EOL per event or £33 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. 

Cheshire TLI.  6, Welbeck Close, Middlewich, Cheshire.  CW10 9HX.

Email: martinwhyard@tiscali.co.uk

TUESDAY.  16^TH  JUNE.  CIRCUIT RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

OULTON PARK CIRCUIT RACE.  Cheshire TLI.  Oulton Park Racing Circuit. 

All categories except U15's 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 £11 EOL per event or £26 pre- entry for the three events held.  Non Members £13 EOL per event or £33 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. 

Cheshire TLI.  6, Welbeck Close, Middlewich, Cheshire.  CW10 9HX.

Email: martinwhyard@tiscali.co.uk

TUESDAY.  23^RD JUNE .  CIRCUIT RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

OULTON PARK CIRCUIT RACE.  Cheshire TLI.  Oulton Park Racing Circuit. 

All categories except U15's 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 £11 EOL per event or £26 pre- entry for the three events held.  Non Members £13 EOL per event or £33 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. 

Cheshire TLI.  6, Welbeck Close, Middlewich, Cheshire.  CW10 9HX.

Email: martinwhyard@tiscali.co.uk

TUESDAY.  30^TH JUNE .  ROAD RACE.  NORTHWEST & ISLE OF MAN.

SEAMONS CC EVENING ROAD RACE.  Seamons CC.  Allostock. 

Over 50’s and Under 50’s (max 80 riders in total) Group Start Road Race. 

35 miles starting at 1900hrs. 

Members £8.  Non Members £12.  Entry on line £12. 

HQ: Allostock Village Hall.

Nigel Harrop.  24, Crescent Road, Hale, Cheshire.  WA15 9NA.

Email: lanesman2006-tli@yahoo.co.uk

SUNDAY.  5^TH JULY .  CIRCUIT RACE.  NORTHWEST & ISLE OF MAN.

LYME RC/SWINNERTON CYCLES CIRCUIT RACES.

Lyme RC.  Darleymoor Motor Racing Circuit.

All Categories Circuit Races.  1 hour plus 5 laps.  Juveniles 6 laps only

starting at 093ohrs for Under 16’s and 1100hrs for all others. 

Under 16’s £1.  Members £8 pre entry.  Entry on line and Non Members £12.

HQ: Darleymoor Racing Circuit.  Helmets are compulsory.  Please do not park on the grass.

Martyn Shaw.  74, Wade Street, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.  ST6 1HN.

Telephone: 01782 811 317 or 07913814726.  Email: martyn.shaw66@yahoo.co.uk

TUESDAY 21^ST JULY.   CIRCUIT RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

SEIGHFORD CIRCUIT RACES.  Stone Wheelers CC.  Seighford Airfield.  

Under 50’s Over 50’s and Juveniles. Starting at 1900hrs 1 hour plus 5 laps..

£6 per event, £20 for the series,  all cheques payable to Stone Wheelers. 

HQ: Seighford Airfield.

Ian Noons. 2, Boothstone Gardens, Yarnfield, Staff’s.  ST15 0TN.

Telephone: 01785 761 811.  Email: Noonscookies@aol.com

TUESDAY.   28^TH  JULY .   CIRCUIT RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

SEIGHFORD CIRCUIT RACES.  Stone Wheelers CC.  Seighford Airfield.  

Under 50’s Over 50’s and Juveniles. Starting at 1900hrs 1 hour plus 5 laps.. 

£6 per event, £20 for the series,  all cheques payable to Stone Wheelers. 

HQ: Seighford Airfield.

Ian Noons. 2, Boothstone Gardens, Yarnfield, Staff’s.  ST15 0TN.

Telephone: 01785 761 811.  Email: Noonscookies@aol.com

TUESDAY.   4^TH AUGUST.   CIRCUIT RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

SEIGHFORD CIRCUIT RACES.  Stone Wheelers CC.  Seighford Airfield.  

Under 50’s Over 50’s and Juveniles. Starting at 1900hrs 1 hour plus 5 laps.. 

£6 per event, £20 for the series,  all cheques payable to Stone Wheelers. 

HQ: Seighford Airfield.

Ian Noons. 2, Boothstone Gardens, Yarnfield, Staff’s.  ST15 0TN.

Telephone: 01785 761 811.  Email: Noonscookies@aol.com

TUESDAY.   11^TH  AUGUST.   CIRCUIT RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

SEIGHFORD CIRCUIT RACES.  Stone Wheelers CC.  Seighford Airfield.  

Under 50’s Over 50’s and Juveniles. Starting at 1900hrs 1 hour plus 5 laps..

 £6 per event, £20 for the series,  all cheques payable to Stone Wheelers. 

HQ: Seighford Airfield.

Ian Noons. 2, Boothstone Gardens, Yarnfield, Staff’s.  ST15 0TN.

Telephone: 01785 761 811.  Email: Noonscookies@aol.com

SUNDAY.  23^RD AUGUST .  ROAD RACE.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

MACCLESFIELD WHEELERS PARKINSON ROAD RACE. 

Macclesfield Wheelers.  Siddington. 

All categories in Four Groups 80 riders maximum. 

55 miles (5 laps of 11 miles)  starting at 1100hrs. 

Members £8.  Non Members £12.  Entry on line £12.  HQ: Siddington Village Hall.

Paul Threfall.  60, Hulley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire.  SK10 2LL.

Telephone: 07985406438.  Email: paul.threfall@hotmail.co.uk

SATURDAY.  19^TH SEPTEMBER.  TIME TRIAL.  NORTH WEST & ISLE OF MAN.

NORTH WEST OPEN SPOCO 10 MILE T.T CHAMPIONSHIPS.

North West and Isle of Man Region.  Siddington R.R Circuit starting at Lower Withington. 

All categories Open Sporting Course Time Trial.  10 miles starting at 1100hrs. 

£5 in advance and £7 entry on the day.  HQ: Lower Withington Methodist Church Hall.

Bernard Bainbrigge. 4, Devonshire Drive, Alderley Edge, Cheshire.  SK19 7HT.

Telephone: 01625 585 702.

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

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