2007 Mileage Totals: the reckoning begins!

One or two totals have been coming in during the last week, as people wind down their cycling activities over the festive period. Now that 2007 has drawn to a close the totals are arriving thick and fast.

Stephen Cox       15444
Pete Mitchell     12973
Ann Bath           9741
David Ward         9043
Frank Cubis        8888
Jake Dodd          7950
Pat Matthews       7726
Toni D'Italia      7278
Paul Day           7233
Bill Matthews      7123
Terry Lowe         6910
Phil Lintott       6473
Ed Sharp           5720
Chris O'Hearn      5711
Norman Goody       5556
Dennis Broughton   5413
Eric Ashford       5225
Andrew Hewett      5095
Rob Maskell        5038
Mike Morley        4990
Steve Gordon       4828
Grant Pyke         4768
Irene North        4657
Colin Quemby       4536
Simon Mitchell     4312
Julian Joseph      4309
Ray Dare           4200
Les Johnson        3955
Lynda Barrow       3797
Shirley Quemby     3546
Ron Powney         3434
Mark Roy           3385
Cliff Whitfield    3223
Geoff Clarke       3200
Carole Dockett     3134
Frank Powney       3001
Liz Schrivens      2943
Lisa Colombo       2866
Pete Barnard       2864
Judy Margery       2624
Doreen Powney      2531
Fuzz Edwards       2269
Bernard Brindley   2187
Gill Findley       2101
John Hammond       1885
Clive Oxx    1524
Jen Mitchell       1515
Julian Calder      1514
Deanna Bailey      1445
Neil Guild         1241 (part year)

Hopefully the figures will appear here as they come in before being transferred to the Mileages page.

Mileage page now has an initial update: http://www.cyclingswlondon.org.uk/Comps/Mileage.htm

Lisa

Author: Pete

Lynda's Tree House Party

I was invited to join Lynda Barrow and her band of merry females (and Norman) for their annual seasonal lunch at Fanny's Farm and very enjoyable it was too on a beautiful sunny frosty day. It's quite an art trying to eat your meal with the tree branches literally in the way. I hadn't realised that Fanny's had branched out in this way, it was like trying to eat with a very solid, immovable bird having her arm permanently around you. Two appropriate pictures are posted above (that's the way the blog does it), the others I will send to Lynda for distribution. The first is entering the tree house, the second is Lynda in the festive spirit.

Author: mike morley

Beginners + Wayfarer's Annual Dinner 17 Dec 08

Lynda Barrow kindly arranged a pre-Christmas Dinner at Preezo Cheam Village. 23 attended and enjoyed the food, the atmosphere and the company. Some photo's attached:

The Honorable Colin & Lady Quemby with 2 odd guests.



Norman flirting with the waitress. She used to be indecisive but now she's not so sure.



Nigel, Godfrey & wife Christine.

There are more photo's if anyone is interested. I can send them by e-mail on request.

Mike

Author: mike morley

Mileage Charts

Belated prompt: As announced at Leatherhead this morning, don't forget to send your recorded annual mileage to Pete Mitchell by the closing date of Dec 31. You can e-mail him: pete@kprc.org.uk or call him on 020 8394 2665 and leave a recorded message with your name and mileage.


Update
Being as most of us keep our mileages from 1st Jan to 31st of Dec, the 31st December closing date is somewhat impractical. Submissions for the web page will be taken at any time during the year, but if you want to "compete" then your mileage needs to be in by 14th Jan latest.

Lisa

Author: mike morley

1 Comment:

Pete 13 December 2007 at 07:24 GMT

The closing date is any time after Jan 1st 2008 at any time throughout the year for inclusion in the grand totals

Golden Beeches Weekend 27/28 October 07

Note from the editor of Sou'Wester.
A sincere apology to Pete who took the time to write a formal account of the above weekend for me to insert in the Jan/Feb issue, which through my inefficiency, forgetfulness etc I failed to do. I'm rectifying this now as best I can but this report was meant for those people not in heaven or on the ether net but for those who can only be updated in parchment. If space permits next issue I will try and publish. Some pictures are on the blog from that time.

"The Golden Beeches weekend was organised by South Bucks DA on 27th & 28th October 2007.
8 SWLDA riders this year an increase from 2 in 2006. After the sunshine the previouse week Saturday was dull and drizzly but mild, Short, medium & long groups were on offer so we settled for Medium Long led by three South Bucks riders. A pleasant off road allong the disused railway took us to Thame for 11s at the’Natural’ café in the high street. Onward via lanes and drizzle to prebooked lunch at THE BELL pub at Waddesdon. Regrouping with others as we continued through Eythrope Park & the climb past Chequers to the village hall the event HQ for tea and cake. A relaxing time to chat & complete a challenging quiz followed by food at 5pm (Mexican Casserole plus three varieties of crumble & custard!) Later a very enjoyable slide show by John Ashford entitled ‘McCaig’s folly to The Butt of Lewis’ reminded us of the remoteness of Western Scotland.
Sunday after tea & cake at the hall into a drizzle steadily turning to rain we followed leafy undulating lanes to Cholesbury village hall for more tea and cakes. Back via Great Missenden more cycle routes brought us back to the hall for late lunch at 2pm (Chorizo Sausage, Chick Peas, Peppers & Potatoes) . A few short speeches of thanks & we all went our separate ways."
Fom Pete Mitchell

Author: mike morley

Carol Service Sun 9 Dec, 07

Clive, thanks for your kind comments about the Carol Service and the catering staff. I will pass this on to Barbara and Natalie.I must reciprocate by thanking you also for all the help you gave especially finding readers. The Vicar and everyone were delighted with the beautiful singing voice of Harley Day and the entertainment given by Clarissa in helping mum, Liz Vernon to read the lesson. Margaret Marsh noted how appropriate this was at Christmas, in her commentary. Although the numbers were down this year I think that the contribution given by Sutton Cycling Club made it a memorable service. Thanks also to Pete for posting that blog.

Author: mike morley

Carpenter Badge

Peter Beaven would like to purchase the older Carpenter head badge if you can help contact him on 0208 949 1712

Author: Pete

Carol Service

Thanks to Mike Morley for your initiative in organising the Carol Service for Cyclists held on Sunday afternoon 9th December at St Peter's Church at Walton- on- the Hill - and to your wife Barbara and daughter Natalie for working so hard to prepare the festive refreshments which followed, the delicious Stollen Cake and Mince pIes with Mulled Wine to help the chat at Breech Lane Community Centre.

From Clive Oxx and his Wayfarer/Beginner Sister Sonia (Broome) and friends such as Ian Appleton, Lynda Barrow etc. who all appreciated and enjoyed the Service and celebration refreshments.

Author: Pete

Cheam & Morden Lunch

Cheam & Morden Post Christmas Lunch

12:30 on Sunday 27th January 2008

At Horton Park Golf & Country Club, Hook Rd, Epsom

Cost £10 for two courses.

Author: Pete

Clive Oxx Celestial Chair

During an enforced visit to Clive's House yesterday to try and finalise the format of the Carol Service I was treated to the most rewarding ride. This all came about because I missed the "Wayfarers" ride to Cobham for the following reasons.

Pete what are the rules about punctures? (Answer read the rules on the DA www. which state: "1 point per puncture suffered on a Section Ride or a Section Tour"). I see you have already put mine on the chart, thanks. Actually to be honest the slow puncture probably manifested itself out on the off road Tuesday ride with Bob & Will. I had the flat in my garage Wed morning and when I came to fix it, it proved problematic. I swapped the slick green off road tyre to a winter knobbly (but tubeless) and the beading was so tight it took a little while to fix.

Then I just checked my e-mail before leaving having agreed to meet you at Walton only to find that the Vicar had sent me late Tue night the order of service for the Carol Service, which had got some grave errors in it and needed me to make urgent contact with Clive Oxx, by the time I had got this underway but still not sorted it was 11:40 and still bucketing down, so having missed Cobham which was my main aim and not sure how long you would be at Walton I abandoned the idea of going out on the Midweek Wayfarer's ride.

Found an old cheese white sandwich in the fridge that Barbara had bought back with her from Royal Marsden on Monday (I hate that cotton wool sliced white bread) and ate that for lunch. It was even cheaper than Wetherspoons! By this time the weather was brightening up and I set off for Clive’s to sort the Carol Service out. There I was treated to a ride on his new Chair Lift and very therapeutic too. It’s like a slow ride up to heaven and quite complicated for doddering old people like Clive and I. It could be a right hand-trapper but quite safe as you strap yourself in with an inertial car style seat belt. I guess that it’s needed in case you inadvertently accelerate into outer space.

Having agreed how we should revise the Carol Service I set off home via Bob Starey’s, to check if he had been out, only to find that he had stayed at home (his hip is getting worse) but he did mention that Stephen Cox had managed to get back on the road an old bike after having his shed broken into and both his best bikes stolen. What rotten, lousy luck. Beware, the thieves unscrewed all the lock and padlock from the shed door to gain access. Make sure your locks are bolted on and welded or firmly fixed on the inside, preferably with half round heads on the outside and no screw driver slot. Finally got home at 18:30hrs and 19.7mls.

Mike M.

P.S. Sorry no photo but in event insatiable demand can be arranged.

Author: mike morley