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Updated 8th May Manx Tri Club are holding a Sprint Triathlon in Peel on Sunday, 18 May at 9am. The event consists of a 750m pool swim, followed by a cycle ride of 23km and a run of 5.5km. The entry form and maps of the run and bike courses can be found on www.manxtriclub.com. The event is open to all, although competitors should be 15 years and over. There are prizes for the first three men and women, the first veteran male, the first veteran woman and the first youth. Those wishing to enter should do so by the 11th of May. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1st May Mark Christian took the honours in last nights 10's league with Andrew Cook the best of the Wheelers in 3rd. The results are here. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 26th April *The results from Wednesdays 10 mile time trial league are here. *Once again, apologies for not getting the website updated sooner but its the life of a globetrotting nomad! I might even start a cycling bolg. *Belated happy birthday for our own Colum O'Shea who reached the grand age of 18 on Friday. Old enough to drink now. So no change there then! 17th April. *Results for last nights 10 mile time trial league on the Ramsey course are here. *Thankfully, we found an organiser for the Tour of the West. Many Thanks to Phil Knights for taking on the job. Thanks also to everyone else for Marshalling, providing First Aid, Time Keeping, signing on, Commissaire, lead cars, and travelling marshals. A job well done and good racing as well. Congratulations to Cav for winning the Senior title, Juan Kinley for the Vets, our own Colum O'Shea for Juniors, Adam Johnson for the youth and our own Eve O'Hare for the Ladies Title. *We now need an organiser for our next event, the Penrice 25, on Thursday 22nd May. This is an evening event. As it is a time trial, there is a bit less organising required to get this up and running compared to a Road Race. The paper work is mainly sorted, the main items that need sorting are Marshalls, Timekeepers, Signing on and signage placement and retrieval. Due to the closeness to TT we are using the Northern Plains course. As with our latest event, if no one volunteers to be the organiser, the event will be cancelled. For your information, the organiser is entitled to free membership to TLI, but it still needs to be applied for. Can you reply to mvw@manx.net by 30th April. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8th April *The results from Sundays Isle of Man Road Race Championships are here. Mark Cavendish took the A race while the B race spoils were taken by Adam Johnson (TSP). Colum O'Shea was the top MVW finisher in the A race while Gary Mazzone was best Wheelers placed finisher in the B race. In the same race, Gary's son Tom had some difficulties, but Gary did the respectable thing any good father would do, and promptly rode away leaving Tom to do his own thing! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *Dear Members The next MVW's event on the cycling calendar is the Tour of the West on Sunday 13th April. We desperately need an Organiser for the race to arrange marshals, signage, refreshments, contact swimming pool re HQ etc. Signing-on is done by Ian Brand, but Nigel Harrop needs the name of the Organiser re paperwork for the event. If we could get a couple of volunteers e.g. one to put out the signs and one to organise the marshals / HQ this would be even better. Is anyone willing to help out? If we do not get an organiser for this event it will have to be cancelled
*Bubbles & De Warrens Banter Nights ! Starting this week after the 10 ten mile trial & after the bikestlye Races. From 8.30 ish at the Creg Ny Baa. Everyone welcome for an orange or half a Guinness for a little bit of banter & fun. The 24 hr free hug shop will also be open. Special Deals for people associated with Cycling ! FOOD Must be ordered before 9pm ! Sandwiches Normally £4.95 Our Price £2.00 Tuna & Union / Cheese & Pickle / Ham & Tomato Chip Bap Normally £3.50 Our Price £2.25 Spud & Tuna or Beans or Cheese Normally £5.95 Our Price £3.95 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6th March The results from Sunday's MVW organised 25 mile 2 up time trial are here. Many thanks to Dave Mudie and all the Marshalls who turned out, without who the event could not take place. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 March *Ian Brand looking for volunteers to marshal the Youth Tour. If you can help please contact Ian at brandy@manx.net. It seemed to work really well in 2005 when we asked each club to provide a specific number or more and this year I am looking for at least 10 from each of the road clubs, and any from the other clubs if they feel they can help the timetable is: Friday pm Douglas Promenade which is really easy and a good spectacle. Saturday am Peel and pm Ellerslie on closed roads. Sunday am onwards Ramsey North Promenade on closed roads. It seems a long way off but it will be here before we know it and Ian has loads of other jobs to do as well. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 March *Today's 2 up 25 Mile Time Trial was won by Gianni Epifani (MVW) and Aaron Livsey (EVCC). *Entry forms for the Manx Telecom sponsored 10 mile time trial league are now available from Bikestyle, or you can download a copy here *Manx Tri Club are holding a duathlon sponsored by Looneys of Ramsey which is taking place at 6.30pm on Thursday, 24 April at Mooragh Park, Ramsey. The distances will be a 4.8km run, 20km cycle and 2.8km run. Please see www.manxtriclub.com for the entry form and maps of the course. The closing date is Monday, 20 April. Anyone wishing to marshal for this event should contact June Collister. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 29th February *2008 Membership Application forms are now available on the Membership page. Click the link on the right. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 25th February Manx Viking Wheelers Cycling Club Events to be organised for 2008 *Organisers / Marshals are desperately needed for these events. If Club Members do not volunteer to help, then these races will be cancelled. Clearly this isn't a place that we want to visit and so if anyone can be of any assistance, please contact the Organiser or mvw here at the website with your details. Any members who would like to take on organising an event on behalf of the club will be given the necessary support from existing members.
*2008 calendars are now available from Bikestyle and other retail outlets. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1st February
The adults (over 12's) Tuesday evening training sessions at the NSC Perimeter track will resume on Tuesday 5th February until 25th March, weather permitting. The sessions will run from 10.30 until 20.00. The delay in starting the MVW organised sessions has been as a result of risk assessment changes being implemented. It should also be noted that to be covered by BC insurance, all riders must be members of affiliated cycling clubs.
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*MANX VIKING WHEELERS OPEN MEETING AND SIGNING ON NIGHT You are invited to attend an Open Meeting and Signing on Night to be held at The Manor Hotel, School Road, Willaston on Tuesday 29th January 2008 starting at 7.30 p.m. There will be a short meeting to discuss various matters. *The Official Presentation of the Trophy Cabinet has been arranged for Monday 21 January, 12.30 p.m. at The NSC. The more diligent amongst you may notice that this is posted after the event! Sorry. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
