The year has started with a very bright day and with 12 riders taking part it was better than last year

Although the grass verge is even worse, but I did learn from my mistake and parked on the concrete

Well done to V. C. Jubilee who lead us home taking the first and second places

1st Ben Miller (VCJ) 25.35, 2nd Charlie Heffernan (VCJ) 27.19, 3rd Roy Page 27.37

Alan Bowry 28.23, Elaine Scott 29.38, Sally Page 33.38 and Barry Deacon 34.31 and Ben Cook DNF

BEST OF THE REST D. Galle (Horsham Cycling) 28.11, Jane Priddis (Steyning AC) 29.18, Bjorn Svetens (Private) 29.35 and Dennis Worster (Redhill C C) 38.40

All in all a good morning and with the up and coming talent from VCJ starting the year so strongly, it looks like an interesting season ahead

BECC had better look out the next generation is nipping at your heels

My Thanks to the team of Rick Stringer for starting and Keith Balcombe for pushing off and the signs

Then with their customary hospitality Bob and Collette Harber opened their home and their fridge to us for a smashing lunch

They are generosity personified and we all love the chance to unwind and catch up after Christmas, and Collette’s cooking as always was delicious

Don’t forget the Early Season Tea on the 13th January at Washington Village Hall from 3pm – 5pm

It’s a real treat to meet and chat over a cuppa and slice of cake with old friends.

There will be a quiz and raffle so come along and bring the kids

We have an early season 5 mile ‘leg loosener’ on 15th April; start at 6.30pm at Wappingham manor, with the evening 10’s starting on the 22nd April.

Our annual Dinner & Dance is on 23rd February contact Dick Jones for tickets, a good night with plenty of laughs is guaranteed

I hope that the season brings you all personal bests

Keep you head up

The weather was smashing; bright and sunny, still cold but everything you could ask for in an early season evening event

Undoubtedly the most memorable thing of the evening for me was the call from Sally to Dave when I needed something done and one that I will be using forever more was “DAVE JOB” and the willingness of Dave to do anything requested.

The NEW course record hold is ---Steve Woodbridge with an amazing 11.17 (which is exactly what he did last year - spooky)

There were 21 riders 16 of which were from BECC and VCJ which is fantastic, welcome to new members Glen Still and Graham Rees

1st Steve Woodbridge 11.70, 2nd Ben Miller (VCJ) 12.06, 3rd Stu White 12.14

Rob Luff 12.28, Roy Page 12.49, Rob Merrington 12.58, Graham Rees 13.01. Rupert Coombes 13.39, Chris Shearn 13.56 Keith Balcombe 14.02, Elaine Scott 14.09, Ben Gerrey (VCJ) 14.11, Glen Still 14.26, Amy Jacobs (VCJ) 15.33, Sally Page 15.43, Ben Cook 15.44

BEST FO THE REST
Tom Shearn (Cambridge University CC) and Stuart Edmonds (Sussex Nomads) 12.01, Adrian Brown (Steyning AC) 12.32, Nick Butcher (SWRC) 13.58, Sue Ford-Dunn (Steyning AC) 15.36

My thanks go this week to Dave Gerrey and Rick Stringer for starting, Ian Essex for pushing off, Keith for the signs

First I would like to make an amendment from last week Glen Still did 14.26 not 16.26 sorry for the mistake (Sal has updated above)

Welcome back to a couple of old members Pete Fray and Bob Davies, and new member Roger Burrows

1st Steve Woodbridge 23.03, 2nd George Higgs 23.30, 3rd Stu White 23.47,
Chris Hodge 24.27, Ben Miller (VCJ) 24.39, Roy Page 25.42, Graham Rees 25.52, Rob Morrington 26.40, Keith Balcombe 27.02, Chris Shearn 27.10, Alan Bowry 27.25, Glen Still 27.30, Pete Fray 28.14, Elaine Scott 28.23, Richard Burrows 28.34, Ben Gerry 29.12, Ben Cook 30.08, Bob Davies 37.08.

BEST OF THE REST
Tracy Harris (G.S.Stella) 22.41, Michael Valks (Sussex Nomads) 22.54, Mike Anton (East Grinstead) 23.23, Mark Tyler (Steyning A.C.) 25.10

Thanks this week to Rick for starting and Keith for the signs

Everyone seemed happy last night I think there is no better sport on a sunny evening than cycling.

We had a good field again with 29 riders, 18 of which were from VCJ & BECC.

1st Stu White 39.54, 2nd Chris Hodge 40.55 and 3rd Lawrence Clifford 41.55.
Ben Miller (VCJ) 42.36, Nicholas Smith (VCJ) 42.41, Charlie Heffernan (VCJ) 43.42, Rupert Coombes 44.56, Simon Roberts 44.57, Alan Bowry 46.16, Chris Shearn 46.30, Glenn Still 47.15, Elaine Scott 48.58, Pete Fray 49.40, Sally Page 53.08.

Keith Balcombe DNF (he was cut up by a horse box which then stopped so suddenly that he had to fall off rather than go into the back of it), Ben Cook DNF.

BEST OF THE REST
Dan Paine (G. S. Stella) 37.28, Kevin Shaw (G. S. Stella) 37.36, Adrian Brown (Steyning AC) 41.46, Ade Fadero (Sussex Nomads) 42.40, Jon Rogers (WECC) 43.19.

My thanks this week go to Rick for pushing off, and Keith for the signs.

Its really great to see so many VC Jubilee riders coming up through the ranks and doing club TT’s and coming 4th, 5th and 6th says “watch your back BECC we’re coming and we’re coming fast!!!!!”

The thing about wind in my experience is that no matter what direction you’re riding it’s always against you

1st George Higgs 23.19, 2nd Chris Lord 23.35, 3rd Lawrence Clifford 23.57
Ben Miller (VCJ) 25.08, Roy Page 25.43, Rupert Coombes 26.10, Alan Bowry 26.37, Glen Still 27.13, Keith Balcombe 27.25, Simon Roberts 27.29, Elaine Scott 28.09, Ben Gerry (VCJ) 28.14, Sally Page 31.03, Stu White DNF his tri bar broke.

ALL OF THE REST (for a change)
James Walker (Steyning AC) 24.39, Chris Putman (Worthing Excel) 25.40, Jon Rodgers (Worthing Excel) 26.16, Tamer Coleman (Esporta) 27.23, Tony Wright (Esporta) 27.36, Joan Lennon (Worthing Excel) 28.34 and Dennis Worster (Redhill) 37.24

The team tonight were Rick Stringer pushing off, John Roberts starting and Keith on signs

See you next weekJ

We had 8 x 2 ups and 1 x 3 up which was fantastic and 11 solos

2 Up results 1st Nick Smith (VCJ) and Roy Page 24.35, 2nd Ben Garrey (VCJ) and Keith Balcombe 26.52

3 Up result Sally Page, Elaine Scott and Ian Essex 27.58

Solos results 1st Lawrence Clifford 23.34, 2nd Stu White 23.58, 3rd Chris Hodge 24.03, 4th Rob Merrington 25.47 and 5th Bob Harber 25.56, Glenn Still DNF (he had 2 punctures and then pushed his bike back to the spot where it had happened and cleared the road for the other riders, that’s what I call a club mate)

Mixed team 2 up results Chris Shearn (BECC) and Tom Shearn (Cambridge Uni CC) 24.46, Simon Roberts (BECC) and Paul Winter (Esporta) 26.15

BEST OF THE REST

2 Up results - Adrian Rodgers (WECC) and Chris Putnam (WECC) 23.16, John Rodgers (WECC) and Ben Barden (WECC) 24.30, Gary Vallier (Esporta) and Fiona Jamie (Esporta) 25.52 and Tamer Coleman ((Esporta) and Tony Wright (Esporta) 25.53

Solo results - Dan Paine (G.S.Stella) 21.47, Richard Weatherstone (G.S.Stella) 22.39, Adam Gent (In-Gear Dev Squad) 22.54, Tony Reeve (G.S.Stella) 22.58 and Mark Storie (G.S.Stella) 24.55

My thanks go to this weeks team, Val at the start Rick pushing off and Keith doing the signs

For the next 2 weeks I’ll be on sick leave after a minor knee operation so I leave you all in the capable hands of Rick and Val Stringer & John Roberts doing the timing, Sally Page signing on and Keith Balcombe the signs and anything else that needs doing at the start.

Our ‘Come and Try It’ event is on the 10th June and we will be looking for accompanying rider for the 3.5 mile TT

We do this event every year because it gives the youngsters from VC Jubilee and elsewhere, who had not done any racing before, the chance to race on the road, in as safe an environment as we can make it, while giving them the excitement of doing an actual time trial event

The juniors are always on the front and only their time counts so it’s completely their race, the accompanying rider stays behind and protects them, keeps their momentum going by shouting encouragement, advices on riding technique and strategy and encourages them from doing something in the excitement of the moment, that could lead to an accident

I have one marshal (Dick Jones) already at the Shoreham RAB (10 mile turn) and need another one for the Bramber RAB (3.5 mile turn) and 2 pushers off

So please come to the sign-on car park and offer all your help and support to Keith and Sally

See you on the 17th June

Nearly didn't start the event tonight due to a road accident by the Beeding/Cement works roundabout, but luckily it had cleared just in time for us to start with no problems.

21 riders tonight, and many thanks to Rick and Val for doing timing at start and finish due to Johns wifes operation, again our best wishes to her, and thanks to Keith for all the signs.

Only one non-finisher was Chris who punctured by the cement works, and it was ages before anyone mentioned that someone was walking back, to me or anyone else, so as soon as I heard I headed out to pick him up. He'd made it all the way back to Bramber Castle, with sore feet, but relieved of a lift for the final stretch.

Please look out for this and let someone know soon as possible so they can get picked up, I'm sure you would want that. But also make it known you might need a lift, apparently not many people saw Chris as he was wearing black, but the big number on the back must have helped.

1st Steve Woodbridge 23.16, 2nd Lawrence Clifford 23.17, 3rd Stu White 24.00
Chris Hodge 24.27, Ben Miller (VCJ) 25.00, Roy Page 25.16, Nick Smith (VCJ) 25.27, Glenn Still 26.30, Keith Balcombe 27.19, Elaine Scott 28.26, Chris Shearn DNF.

BEST OF THE REST
Paul Byford (GS Stella) 22.53, Adrian Rogers (WECC) 22.59, Mark Paton (Sussex Nomads) 23.16

Sally again - hopefully Su will be back next week and it will be a nice and calm sign on, apologies for any confusion this week, spot the "newbie", its probably not often you have to sign on in reverse time order! But there were 39 of you this week, and we were running out of numbers and I needed to keep some slots free early on for the Come and Try It. So it was a big night, and good weather even though it was a bit windy. Well done to all the Come and Try Its, and everyone else; times were good.

Many thanks to Rick, Val and John for timekeeping, Dave for pushing off, Keith for the signs, Wendy and Dick for marshalling - couldn't have done it without you all.

So first the Come and Try it results:

Both faster than last years entrants in the same event, so well done. Prizes and certificates were given to both.

All fantastic times for these individual first time 10m TTs - I'm sure they'll be getting quicker as they year goes on. Prizes and certificates were given to all.

Evening 10 results from BECC:

1st Stu White 23.21, 2nd Lawrence Clifford 23.54, 3rd Nick Smith VCJ 24.28
Ben Miller VCJ 24.33, Roy Page 24.49, Charlie Heffernan VCJ 25.13, Bob Harber 26.10, Rupert Coombes 26.13, Alan Bowry 26.15, Glenn Still 26.25, Chris Shearn 26.37, Keith Balcombe 26.42, Simon Roberts 27.32, Ben Gerrey VCJ 27.56, Amy Jacobs VCJ 28.37, Elaine Scott 29.17, Ian Essex 29.35

Best of the Rest:
Mark Winton Lewes Wanderers 21.14, Dan Paine GS Stella 21.33, Lawrence Wintergold Hounslow CC 22.27

The weather was very blustery and the wind seemed to be coming from everywhere at once so no one had what could be called an easy ride

1st Stu White 23.22, 2nd Lawrence Clifford 23.31, 3rd Chris Hodge 24.20

Ben Miller (VCJ) 24.35, Roy Page 25.14, Rupert Coombe 26.10, Rob Merrington 26.52, Keith Balcombe 26.53, Chris Shearn 27.07, Glen Still 27.10, Ben Gerrey (VCJ) 29.21 and Sally Page 30.51

BEST OF THE REST
Dan Paine (G.S.Stella) 21.39, Richard Weatherstone (G.S.Stella) 22.24, Ishmael Burdeau (Agiscoviner.com) 22.57

JUNIOR BETS OF THE REST
Milo Burdeau (PPYCC) 25.19 Jack Oliver-Blaney (PPYCC) DNF as he went off course

It’s great to see so many junior’s taking part in tonight’s event

My thanks go to this weeks team Rick at the start and Keith on the signs

Also our best wishes go to John Roberts wife Gill who is in hospital at the moment, John as you all know starts some of our events during the year, and we all hope she has a speedy recovery

Next week it’s the Inter club event with Brighton Mitre so let’s have a good turn out and show them what we are made off

There will be prizes for the fastest in both clubs

Lastly thanks for you kind wishes and comments about my knees, - I missed you all too!

What a super evening, 39 riders 15 of which were from BECC and 6 from BMCC

Everyone was in a good mood, the weather was mild, the wind was light and the air clean and fresh, even the road resurfacing at Beeding Court RAB was finished, although there was no markings.

Just right for a interclub cycle race against Brighton Mitre

Congratulations to the winner Charlie Sayer from Brighton Mitre

The winner was Charlie Sayer (BMCC) 22.10. 2nd Stu White (BECC) 22.53, 3rd Steve Woodbridge (BECC) 23.31

Martyn Potter (BMCC) 23.25, Lawrence Clifford (BECC) 23.26, Chris Hodge (BECC) 23.49, Roy Page (BECC) 24.43, Simon Rogers (BECC) 24.55, Ben Miller (VCJ) 24.59, Nikc Smith (VCJ) 25.30, Martin O’Brien (BMCC) 25.34, Robin Johnson (BMCC) 25.55, Rupert Coombes (BECC) 26.11, Alan Bowry (BECC) 26.52, Glen Still (BECC) 27.00, Ben Atkins (BMCC) 27.03, Chris Shearn (BECC) 27.06, Phil Beecher (BMCC) 27.10, Elaine Scott (BECC) 28.02, Ian Essex (BECC) 28.26, Sally Page (BECC) 29.22

Team results for the Interclub event
BECC 1.09.40 = Stu White, Lawrence Clifford & Steve Woodbridge
BMCC 1.11.09 = Charlie Sayer, Martin O’Brien & Martyn Potter

BEST OF THE REST
Dan Paine (G.S.Stella) 22.01, Ishmeal Burdeau (Agiscoviner.com) 23.07, Mark Paton (Sx Nomads) 23.33, Richard Mergler (Private Rider) 23.41

My thanks go to Rick for starting and Robin for the signs

Good news about Gill Roberts she is home and slowing on the mend Yippee!!!!!

Most people think that this course is a little faster than the G10/97 and looking at the times it seems that a lot of riders did do about 30+ seconds quicker but not all by any means

Another good turn out with 33 riders and 15 of which where from BECC

1st Lawrence Clifford 22.16, 2nd Stu White 22.40 (well done on a new PB), 3rd Chris Hodge 23.18

Ben Miller (VCJ) 23.55, Simon Roberts 23.55 (Oh watch these two, there was 4 sec between them last week, same time this), Roy Page 24.00, Charlie Heffernan (VCJ) 24.03, Nick Smith (VCJ) 24.42, Chris Shearn 25.24, Rob Merrington 25.32, Alan Bowry 25.48, Rupert Coombes 26.09, Glen Still 26.22, Keith Balcombe 26.50 and Elaine Scott 27.06.

BEST OF THE REST
Dan Paine (G.S.Stella) 21.05, Karl Robertson (WECC) 21.27 (well done on a new PB) Mark Paton (Sussex Nomads) 22.23, Ishmael Burdeau (Agiskauiwer.com) 23.02, & Simon Letts (WECC) 23.12

A couple of riders went off course, I do have maps in my box if they are need in two weeks time if needed

My thanks this week go to Keith for starting and the signs and Mike Murray for pushing off

Gill continues to get slowly better, with John giving us regular updates on her progress and we all send her our best wishes.

Rick and Val are in France on a well deserved holiday

Next week it’s the Interclub against G. S. Stella and there will be prizes.

Again it’s a team effort so lets bring out the big guns (Dan is out and about on a day trip to France on Monday and the wine is bound to flow so I see an opening for us to shine J ), last week shows we lost the individual interclub competition but ended up winning the team prize