Traditional pre-Christmas American Supper.
It's Christmas, so it's back...
From Martin Napier: I have booked Room 1 at The Valley Park. Community Association from 8pm until 10pm, on Tuesday 18th December, for our traditional Pre-Christmas Sotonia Cyclists' American Supper.
You should know the form by now - bring along a selection of food &/or drinks, & we share all that is 'on-the-table' (or tables hopefully !)
We can & will prepare hot drinks in the kitchen, you just need to bring along savoury or sweet food items !
(No need to dress up as 'posh' as in the retro picture!)
All are welcome !!!
Results: Autumn Hill Climb Sunday 18th November 2018
It was bright, fine day for the new date for the postponed hillclimb of Dean Hill, which was moved from its original October date due to inclement weather.
However, despite the ideal conditions only 11 riders faced the timekeeper and times were slower than normal, but the fight for the podium positions was tight with Brook Elgie, coming out as top climber on the day:
1. Brook Elgie, Sotonia CC , 2 minutes 32 seconds
2. Cameron Taylor, Sotonia CC, 2.37
3. Stefan Freson, Salisbury Road & Mountain CC, 2.38
4. Phil Godfrey, Sotonia CC, 2.39
5. Red Walters, Sotonia CC, 2.42
6. Paul Edmonds, Come & Try it, 2.46
7. Jon Legg, Sotonia CC, 2.55
8. James Peckham, Sotonia CC, 2.57
9. Patryk Rucki, Sotonia CC, 3.00
10. Gordon Squire, Come & Try it, 3.05
11. Mark Kibblewhite, Salisbury Road & Mountain CC, 3.43
Results: Club 10, Course P101 Fawley 16th September 2018
A pleasant warm day greeted the small but select field for the club's annual use of this course, which takes in the Fawley by-pass and the Calshot one way system.
Competitors included the latest rider to take the 'Tandem Tart Challenge'. Martin Napier made his tandem racing debut with the lady herself, Mary Corbett - now on partner 45!
The full result:
1. James Dick Tri Team Wessex 24.11
2. Harry Parsons Sotonia CC 24.59
3. Martin Beale VC St Raphael 26.12
4. Jon Legg Sotonia CC 26.32
5. Vytas Jakimavicius Southampton Tri Club 26.41
6. Mick Bradban Sotonia CC 29.10
7. Wendy Knowlton Sotonia CC 29.49
8. Ollie Hollister Crabwood CC 30.10
9. Ted Knowlton Sotonia CC 30.19
10. Julian Wherrett Sotonia CC 31.00
11. Martin Napier/Mary Corbett (tandem) Sotonia CC 31.23
Big thanks to timekeepers Norman Harvey and Dave Crocker and marshals/helpers Alan Sharpen, Jon Dudley and Steve Underwood
Action from our interclub time trial with New Forest CC
A write-up of the event and full results can be found here
https://youtu.be/dEgqbDQENZw
Godfrey back to defend on Dean Hill.
Just eleven riders for the club's first time trial of the season, the Spring hill climb on Dean Hill, on Sunday 18th February 2018.
Defending hill climb champion Phil Godfrey was a comfortable winner on a dull but pleasant day for hill climbing.
1 Phil Godfrey Sotonia CC 02:27
2 Tom Budden Sotonia CC 02:45
3 Jon Legg Sotonia CC 02:57
4 Richard Burch Sotonia CC 02:59
5 John Phillips Sotonia CC 03:01
6 Patryk Rucki Sotonia CC 03:03
7 Jason Harrison Sotonia CC 03:06
8 Stephen Shephard Sotonia CC 03:38
9 James Davenport Come & try it 03:49
10 Keth Mack Sotonia CC 04:06
11 Colin Witt Sotonia CC 05:34
Thanks to organiser, Ted Knowlton, timekeepers, Martin Napier and Dave Crocker, with help from Wendy Knowlton and Julian Gee.
Club honours its 2017 champions
The evening of Friday 9th February 2018 saw the club's Annual Prize Presentation at Eastleigh Railway Institute. Over 60 members and friends got together for an evening of celebration and fun and to congratulate the winners of its 2017 championships.
The big winners of the night were club time trial champion Nick Austin, ladies champion Angela Burnikell, short distance specialist Phil Wilks, Road Race Champion Brook Elgie and Cyclo Cross trophy winner, Tom Budden.
The club also enjoyed a presentation on his epic 900 mile London-Edinburgh- London ride from Chris Moody.
Members celebrate 51 years!
The picture shows some of the folk who met on Sunday 7th January at The Wheatsheaf in Braishfield to commemorated the club's Founders Day - including one who was there right at the start in 1967, Dave Crocker.
Narrow win for Peckham in club 10 mile champs
James Peckham snuck home by 3 secs over Phil Wilks in tonight's championship held over the 17km version of P140.
Position Rider Club Time
1 Mark Taylor VC Meudon 23.24
2 James Peckham Sotonia CC 23.35
3 Phil Wilks Sotonia CC 23.38
4 Jonathan Hall Sotonia CC 24.13
=5 Nick Austin Sotonia CC 24.32
=5 Gawain Young Sotonia CC 24.32
7 Stuart Martingale Sotonia CC 25.10
8 Ben Coward Southampton University RC 25.49
9 Sam Cooper Sotonia CC 25.59
10 Cameron Taylor University of Sheffield CC 26.03
11 Red Walters Sotonia CC 26.25
12 Ben Scott-Munden Sotonia CC 26.29
13 Mike Naulls VC Venta 26.36
14 Angela Burnikell Sotonia CC 27.22
15 Josh Bakker Sotonia CC 27.24
16 Paul Ransom Sotonia CC 27.47
17 Graham Vail Sotonia CC 28.29
18 Richard Burch Sotonia CC 28.41
19 Mary Corbett/Dave Davenport Sotonia CC 29.02
20 Brian Coupe Sotonia CC 29.24
21 Jennifer Forrester Zepnat.co.uk 30.12
22 Sandy Bell Sotonia CC 30.47
23 Mick Bradbam Sotonia CC 31.04
24 Martin Napier Sotonia CC 33.00