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by Chris Clark
Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:31 am
Forum: Racing and Training
Topic: Cycleworks/VC York Chaingang
Replies: 11
Views: 5907

Tuesday looks to be Peter's bench for Malton route.

Thursday I really don't know.

Suffice to say I am no longer going to try & improve things, some are too dogmatic & I've not the time to invest in banging my head against a wall.

I'm not sure what to say re: meeting points & a route. Listen to ...
by Chris Clark
Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: Racing and Training
Topic: Cycleworks/VC York Chaingang
Replies: 11
Views: 5907

Thanks for all your comments/ideas and sorry I'm so slow at replying - two young children/no time etc etc

I'll try and reply to you all in one hit.

This Thursday will as 'advertised' at York RUFC on Shipton Rd, it was selected as most people knew it - but the idea of meeting just outside the ring ...
by Chris Clark
Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: Racing and Training
Topic: Cycleworks/VC York Chaingang
Replies: 11
Views: 5907

Cycleworks/VC York Chaingang

Just thought I would let you know as many Clifton riders have been out on the chaingang over the months/years.

Changes are coming.

This week (Tues 09/04 and Thur 11/04) no change.

Tuesday 16th as normal, Cycleworks at 1800 for the Flaxton/Sheriff/Crayke/ Easingwold ride. (or shortened until fully ...
by Chris Clark
Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:28 pm
Forum: General and Road Discussion
Topic: Park and pedal
Replies: 1
Views: 1350

Interestingly I met Steve Gore-Browne there one deserted, snowy Sunday morning for a local MTB ride. We got a right mouthful from the uneducated operative about being on bikes.
No reason why, just abuse as we were standing where a bus might arrive.
(There were no buses)

We just laughed and rode ...
by Chris Clark
Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: Racing and Training
Topic: York Cross
Replies: 1
Views: 2259

York Cross

Tuesday night is 'cross night.

York Cross is inclusive not exclusive. It's not one person - its everyone.

Get your bike & lights & cone get mucky.

See yorkcross.jimdo.com

Or twitter @YorkCross
by Chris Clark
Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:52 pm
Forum: MTB Discussion
Topic: Kielder 100
Replies: 0
Views: 1712

Kielder 100

Quite a few Clifton CCer's on the entry list, good luck to all.

See you there !
by Chris Clark
Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:12 am
Forum: General and Road Discussion
Topic: National 12
Replies: 13
Views: 5458

Massive respect from me. Olympic medals aside, this is more humbling. Brilliant. I COULD NOT DO IT.
by Chris Clark
Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:09 am
Forum: General and Road Discussion
Topic: Wiggins's Helmet
Replies: 3
Views: 2098

There is an eyewitness report from another cyclist on the Internet. I saw it via my twitter feed. It's truely auful.

Yes he went down the inside of the bus which was turning left, cyclist was trying to go straight on. A mistake, stupidity call it anything but it's very sad.

I spent the last 3 ...
by Chris Clark
Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:04 am
Forum: General and Road Discussion
Topic: SPOCO Results 2 August
Replies: 9
Views: 4260

Great effort's & PB's, excellent.
Thanks to those that helped out allowing us to race.

Pity that's it for the year but I enjoyed the 4 I rode. Even the torrential rain on the night I marshalled was 'enjoyable'.
by Chris Clark
Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:07 pm
Forum: General and Road Discussion
Topic: SPOCO Results 26th July
Replies: 4
Views: 2507

Unless there was an event today, one of the signs is still at Brandsby from Thursday. Couldn't collect as I was on the bike.
by Chris Clark
Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:11 am
Forum: General and Road Discussion
Topic: Yorkshire bids to host 2016 Grand Depart
Replies: 8
Views: 4146

I think it might be 2014.

ASO don't have a chosen start location yet, Yorkshire is ready & popular & President Hollonde says oui !
by Chris Clark
Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: General and Road Discussion
Topic: SPOCO Results 26th July
Replies: 4
Views: 2507

Thanks to everyone for putting on the TT. Darren is right, it's the best course of all of them.
Some fast riding throughout the field. Well done all.

Next week it's old, full-time working dad (me) V's young, full-time pro (Graves)
Should be fun !
by Chris Clark
Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:02 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: FS: Top End MTB (XTR,Formula,Easton etc) bits- All Brand New
Replies: 1
Views: 2200

Re: FS: Top End MTB (XTR,Formula,Easton etc) bits- All Brand

Got anything left? Specifically, the following....
StephF wrote: Shimano XTR FC-M980 Crank 175mm with Bottom Bracket
Shimano XTR Cassette 10 Speed M980
Shimano XTR 10-speed trigger shifters
shimano XTR HG-X chain CN-M980
Thanks, Chris
by Chris Clark
Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:38 am
Forum: General and Road Discussion
Topic: SPOCO Results 19 July
Replies: 4
Views: 2891

Class performance by Jess. Class.
by Chris Clark
Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:11 pm
Forum: Racing and Training
Topic: Chain Gang - 18.7.2012
Replies: 13
Views: 6293

Wow that's terrible, get well soon. Loads of falls this year.