Hull Thursday Road Club

Dear HTRC Member, please find attached the latest edition of Scene.

The Geriatric Jaunts planned for the next few months are available to view and download as a PDF via the link below.

Mark Walker and members of the Hull Thursday Racing Team jet off for some pre-season training in warmer climes.

I (Ron Nozedar) received this letter today from Mrs Ely’s son but unfortunately he forgot to sign it. Mrs Ely, wife of George Ely, has sadly died.

The Committee have published updated Club Rules which all members should make themselves familiar with.

Hull Thursday Road Club members participating in that new-fangled ‘massed start racing’ in 1939.

Following on from the success of the first cycle sportive to incorporate the iconic Humber Bridge, which is still the longest suspension bridge in the world to allow cyclists and pedestrians to cross it – we are pleased to have set a date for the 2015 Sportive!

Another sunny day for the eighth session, but a bit breezier with wind from the west, there were fewer riders taking part in this penultimate training ride at Sproatley.

A better day and a few more out, 27 in all.Three started in group one, 6 in group two, 8 in group three and eight in group 4.

Sproatley on 7th February saw some sunshine during the session, and I remembered to put a memory card in my camera, and it was just a little warmer to provide really good conditions for riding the bike.

In line with previous years there are 3 rides: 70 miles in 6 hours, 50 miles in 4/5 hours and an untimed 35 mile ride. The routes will be the same as last year.

Saturday 21th March 2015 – First pair off at 1.02pm Course V733/24

Rider Mike McAllister has produced a cool video of one of his group’s laps whilst taking part in one of Jim and Richard’s winter training sessions.

The annual Hull Thursday Road Club Road Race, in memory of former club stalwart Keith Carter, is already gearing up for its start on Sunday 12th April on the tough Newbald circuit.

Fifth training session at Sproatley on 31st January. You wouldn’t put a dog out on a day like this, and I wouldn’t have been surprised if no-one had turned up for the training session.

A bit of Hull Thursday nostalgia for you all courtesy of Ron Nozedar, and a chance to have a look at life in the club over the years.

Andrew Macfarlane, one of the club’s oldest members passed away peacefully on the 14th January 2015 at The Manor House Residential Home Little Weighton aged 88.

A much better day today with sunshine throughout although it was cold. Fifty-two riders out split into six groups, the Hull Thursday Racing Team setting off as one group, third on the road.

Third training session at Brantingham on 17th January: The weather prospects didn’t look promising with rain, sleet and snow forecast for the afternoon.

Letter sent to Michael Jackson, the guitarist in The Oridinary Men, our entrttainment on the night. “Dear Supporters: One day we will beat cancer. Your donation of £100, raised from your Annual Dinner Dance, will help us make that day sooner.”

The second training session was at Brantingham on 10th January. The wind was howling on that Saturday morning when Richard telephoned to ask if the training session was off.

I’ve read about Jim Sampson’s Winter training sessions, and heard they can pretty tough, especially if your ambition doesn’t match your thighs.

Dear Ron,  I received my final Scene just before Christmas. What mixed emotions I have. Always an excellent read, but the last edition, very sad.

The start of a new year often brings unpleasant weather but this, the first of nine group training sessions, was much better than expected.

Price £275 ono. Aluminium frame with mazzochi Bomber forks and Shimano LX groupset and XT rear mech.

Photographs of the prizewinners from the 2014 Presentation Dinner and Dance held on Friday 21st November at Lazaat Restaurant and Hotel, Cottingham.

So far we’ve had rain, ice and a bit of warm sun for our end of season group etiquette rides but we haven’t had the wind as strong as it was for the final edition. 7 other riders joined me at Skidby Mill having fought their way through the headwind to get there.

Jim Sampson and Richard Guymer will again be organising Hull Thursday’s legendary ‘Winter Training’ sessions beginning Saturday, January 3 2015.