AGM 18/1/07

The Condors flock together for the Annual General Meeting at Greetland Community Centre, Wednesday evening, 18th January

21 Jan - Airton / Settle

We met 09:30 Denholme Gate as usual. Though fewer in number than the past couple of weeks we were joined at the start by a welcome "new" face Blair Buss, and then by Chris Young for a few miles into Gargrave. Hopefully all had an enjoyable if wintery ride and got home safely.
Ian

Malham Arncliffe 14th Jan

Just introducing myself to the blog and testing it out really.

Hard run on Sunday - hanging on by the time we reached Malham only to find we weren't having the cafe stop in Malham but Cracoe! It's a bloody long way over the top to Cracoe when you're already spent at Malham.

Dragged myself round though and feel pleased with myself for that! Thanks lads (Ian, Melvyn, Sean and Andy) for waiting for me on a couple of occassions.

Wednesday 17 Jan - AGM Greetland 9pm

A bumper turnout saw us struggling for chairs at the AGM at Greetland Sports & Social Club on Wednesday 17 January 2007.

1. All ordinary meetings will now be at the PUZZLE HALL INN in Sowerby Bridge but continue to fall on the THIRD WEDNESDAY of each month. The next meeting is 21 FEB at 9pm.

2. New club officials:

All hail our esteemed new president Mr JOHN LUMB. There was a vote of thanks to the outgoing president TREVOR LEVER, who now moves to the post of press secretary.

There was also a vote of thanks to the outgoing secretary PHILIP SMITHIES who is (we hope) now going to be taking life easier after a long service to the Condor committee. The new general secretary and webmeister is IAN ROBINSON.

JD SMITH continues as racing scretary, and PETE HORNE as mtb/Audax secretary.

Finaly, PAUL GOWER has kindly agreed to carry on as treasurer which means he'll be after you soon for 2007 membership subs - still at the bargain rate of only £6 ...

14 Jan - Malham / Arncliffe

Meet 09:30 at Denholme Gate as usual.

Last year we had a run to the cafe at Malham and then over to Arncliffe. Same again?

Fred & others

For anyone who tried and failed, or considered entering but did'nt I recommend that you view www.bikeit.eclipse.co.uk . It includes a photo tour of the full Fred Whitton route plus a map. It also covers other sportive's including the Bealach-na-BA.

Photo - Summit of Newlands in the 2006 Fred

Grimpy on the podium at the National Cyclo-Cross Champs, Southamption, 6th January 2007

Well done John (please remember to take a clean jersey to change into for the Worlds Podium)

New Year's Day in the Puzzle

New Year's Day in the Puzzle (2)

Madam Zarina's, Sunday 7/1/07

7 Jan - Kettlewell

Start the new year off in style with the traditional Condor run to Kettlewell. Meet 09.30 at Denholme Clough.
It looks like the cafe in Waddington didn't want to accept our hard-riding team when this photo was taken on the Season of Mists ride and they had to eat their muesli bars outside on the pavement instead. Thanks to Chris Crossland's fine collection at www.westyorkshiresr.org.uk.

24 Dec - Chrismas Eve Ride

Meet 0910 at Crossroads pub Wainstalls; 0930 denholme gate; 1000 keighley roundabout

A gentle-ish potter to try and keep the mince pies at bay.

Let me know if you are thinking of coming.

Ian

1 Jan - PETER'S NEW YEARS DAY HANGOVER CURE

Prior warning of Peter's half-wheeling contest. 10.00am Brighouse outside VS Cycles.
Puzzle Hall for a 'Hair of the Dog', via Holmefirth, and the Isle of Skye.

17 December - Riley's Treat

Time to dust down your singing voice and get ready for Paul Gower's annual rendition of three ha'pence a foot. Robin Hood pub in Pecket Well from lunchtime onwards.

There will be a ride first. Details to follow.

1 October - Season of Mists

Last outing this year for the best bikes. Time to wrap them in cotton wool for the winter, at look forward to Spring into the Dales to start off the 07 summer season.

3 September - Spud Riley

woodford, cheshire for sportive jaunt in south peaks and dovedale

start any time from 8am to 9am

entry on the line £20

27 August - bank holiday weekend

nothing planned. ring round if you want to ride.

20 August - other fleet moss randonee

A bit murky and cool for the middle of August, but a healty turnout from the Condor. Thanks to Chris Crossland and the crew for organising the ride and the good spread at the finish.

30 July - silverdale

warm & sunny - can't understand why it was just me and melv!

23 July - Mary Townley Loop

For anyone who fancies a change from riding on melting tar next Sunday, a mountain bike run has been arranged, meeting 0800hrs Callis Bridge (twixt HB & Tod) for Mary Townley Loop. Should be back at start by mid afternoon. Ring Pete Horne for more details.

On the road - what do you fancy? Ring Ian Robinson if you want to get together for a ride.

16 July - out west from Hebden Bridge

No route planned yet but meet 0830 at the main traffic lights in HEBDEN BRIDGE

We had one of the flattest rides I've ever done out via Easington to Slaidburn (great bacon & egg butties in the riverside cafe). Back down the lanes through Otturnburn to Gargrave. IanR

9 July - La Marmotte

a classic ride up L'Aple D'Huez - felt like hell on wheels

2 July - Silverdale

A good ride over Silverdale and back down the lanes through Gargrave. Pete and Brian thought so too - until we met up in Settle.

21 June - Skipton & back

7pm prompt from Denholme cutting

14 June - Condor Hilly TT

no comment - i found it far too hard to have ended up going so slow

11 June - Masham

Masham - great ride!

4 June

Slaidburn

28 May - Bank Holiday

We can hope for better than the usual bank holiday weather - there has been enough rain already.

Nothing planned yet - come along Wednesday or ring round and suggest the ride.

Ian - CONDOR ROAD CLUB

May 21 - Etape Du Dales

Get your best legs on ready for the Etape Du Dales

Start at GRASSINGTON

HQ opens 06.15; first riders off at 06.30 - last off at 09.30

Ian - CONDOR ROAD CLUB

Sunday 14 May

Nothing arranged yet - please leave a comment if you fancy a ride