2015 AGM

The AGM for CTC South West London will commence at 11:02 in the Hersham Amenity Hall on Wednesday 11th November.

The date and time coincides with Armistice Day so we will observe the 2 minute silence before the meeting starts. Please be in the hall by 10:50 to ensure that you have time to find a seat before 11 o'clock.

Signing in and distribution of the agenda and other paperwork will take place after this moment of quiet.

Should you arrive late the silence will be observed in the cafeteria and throughout the premises by the staff and regular clientele of the Day Centre.

It is the custom to award the Arthur Jessop Shield to recognise outstanding achievement in the club. If you wish to nominate someone for this award please communicate with the secretary or a member of the committee.

Tim Court
Secretary

Author: Tim C

CTC 2015 Birthday Rides Penrith Lake District

Birthday rides in 2015 were in Lake District! Jeff has asked me to put together an article which will appear in the next issue of Sou'wester so look out for the next issue. Picture above shows long time supporters of this event. They were invited to cut the cake for travelling the furthest.

Author: mike morley

Cycle Safety and HGV's

Jeff pointed out in theJuly/Aug Sou'Wester that the MET invited cyclists to go along and get aquainted with the HGV drivers view of cyclists. I went along! It was very worth while and an eye opener. I was invited to climb into the drivers seat of this massive Mercedes truck (tractor part-no trailer attached). It was equiped with 7 mirrors all at different angles and panoramic views. The officer sitting in the passenger seat explained what the driver has to contend with. It takes 7 seconds to scan all mirrors while at the same time keeping and eye on the road ahead. The critical points made were the blind spots in front of the cab, the driver is so high up if you get too close he cant see you. Always go far enough in front to be seen as at the cycle ahead stop line.
Another very critical point is pulling along side the truck driver nearside as if in a cycle lane. The downward facing mirror above the passenger window will look down and pick up a cyclist if right next the the passenger door. It will not however see a cyclist in say a cycle lane some 1 meter away from the door - hence if the truck is turning left it will not see the cyclist. The advice never pull up on the inside of a truck or bus the driver most likely will n ot see you in certain blind spots.

This demonstration certainly taught me a lot and for MHM that's saying a great deal. Well done the MET a brilliant initiative well supported with some 10 officers helping to explain and demonstrating while you are in the cab where the blind spots are while riding a bike along side. Now you see me now you don't. I also got a free ultra violet bike code onto my Van Nich which is now on the MET Log.

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I also got a free

Author: mike morley

Hilly 50 Thank You from St.Raphael's 2015

St. Rapahael's thanks CTC SWLondon for raising £350 in their Hilly 50 on & march 2015. The sum includes entry  fees of £5 each from 61 riders [plus a further £45 in donations. Thanks to all who took part on what was a glorious warm day and thank you so much to Graham Hill for all the help with managing the entry format on the home page and for preparing the modified rout in GPS. Also thanks to all who helped with the signing on particularly Ray Dare and David Vine. A special thanks also to Rykas cafe for again allowing us to use the table area for signing on at the start.

Below is the thank you letter and certificate from St. Raphael's

Author: mike morley

Hilly 50 fourth lot photos

Hi everyone again I guess I am still awake but for now this is your lot will post more tomorrow.

Author: mike morley

Hilly 50 3rd lot pics

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Hilly 50 2nd lot pictures

Author: mike morley