Lewis Barry, a keen and talented
rider of Sportcity Velo and former member of Eastlands Velo, died suddenly on
Monday night 28th June. Lewis was 15 years old. He will be greatly
missed by his friends in both clubs.
All the coaches and officials of
Eastlands Velo and Sportcity Velo wish to extend their heart-felt sympathies to
Lewis’ parents Mark and Carol.
Funeral Details
Tuesday 13th July sees the funeral and celebration of life of Lewis
Barry, who died last week. There
will also be a bike ride to and from the crematorium.
Lewis's parents, Carol and Mark want as many people as possble to
come on their bikes in club kit to help celebrate Lewis's life . The
plan is to ride out from Roundhay Park, Leeds, leaving at 1.30pm from
Mansion Lane, Leeds, LS8 2HH to arrive at the crematorium just after
2.30pm. The ride will be led by Matt Winston and Giles Pidcock and it
will be way-marked. After the service, the ride will return to Roundhay
Park for the celebration of Lewis's life.
Carol and Mark have requested there there be no flowers please, but
donations will be very welcome (see below). The dress code is no black please -
casual is fine. If you are a cyclist come in club kit or cycling
t-shirts as this is to be a celebration.
Ride to the Crematorium
1.30pm on Tuesday 13th July 2010 (download route details - 300kb pdf file)
Mansion Lane,
Leeds
LS8 2HH
Mandy Parker, who is helping with the organisation on the day says "As
it is hoped large numbers will come to show their support,
contributions of food and drink will be most welcome. We will be at the
park from 10am on Tuesday morning setting up gazebos and the pavillion.
Your help will be gratefully appreciated.If you are helping, please use
the Lakeside Car Park." Contact Mandy Parker for further details on 07917 860292 or e-mail
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- Additional Contact on the day: Chris Parker 07879 441645
The address for donations
is:- Mandy
Parker, 22 AiredaleGardens, Leeds, LS13
1DN.Cheques payable to Mark Barry,
please
Well the season has started with a bang hasn't it?
This
weekend saw racing across Friday, Saturday and Sunday......On Friday
we had riders at Manchester Velodrome, I spotted a win from Jess Crampton (good
to have you back after a nasty crash in November at the Revolution), a slightly
different competion on bikes was going on at the Northern quarter in Manchester
city centre, Matt Rotherham, Megan Boyd and Melissa Bury did us proud
there with Matt winning the male event, Melissa winning the female event with a
national record and Megan just pipped to 3rd place. Event
Report here http://www.rollapaluza.com/?p=991
The annual Inter-Club challenge series between
Newcastle Track Cycling Association and Manchesters Eastlands Velo
proved to be a great success on Saturday when Round One was contested.
The venue was St John Fisher High School, Newcastle under Lyme with 40
riders contesting a 39 race programme with the age ranges being from 7
to 16 years of age.
Local events start in early March with the Manchester and District Juvenile/Junior Championships. This is a three event series on a 10 mile course around Chelford (near Alderley Edge in Cheshire) and events are on Saturdays 6/13/27 March all starting at 2pm. They’re open to riders 12 years of age and upwards and entries need to be in 14 days before the first event. Details and entry forms are on the CTT website http://www.rttc.org.uk/Events/EventsList/tabid/134/Default.aspx or contact Tim Ferguson for more info –
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Sportcity Kit
Written by Ian Bury
Monday, 16 November 2009
I am going to put in a further order for kit with our supplier Champion Systems
Through our sponsor we are maintaining a discount on kit and it should be with us approximately 6 weeks after placement of order.
I plan to place the order in the 1st week of December.
Mail your requirements to
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thanks
Ian
Talent Development Presentations - NW and West Mids
Written by Ian Bury
Sunday, 08 November 2009
Dates: 24 & 25 November
On the 24th and 25th of November Tim Buckle the Talent Development Coach for the North West and West Midlands regions will be visiting the NW and West Midlands to deliver presentations on what the restructure of the Talent Programme looks like, what the programme's objectives are and to describe what the job is in practical terms . Club coaches, parents and riders are encouraged to attend the evenings to hear how the changes will impact on them and the parts they have to play in the new regional coaching process.
The Presentations will take place as follows:
North West will be on the 24.11.09 at 7pm in the board room at Manchester velodrome (M11 5DQ)
West Midlands presentation will take place at 7pm the next evening 25.11.09 in the lecture room at Hampstead hall high school: Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre, Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood, Birmingham B20 1HL
The evening will begin with a presentation from Tim, followed by questions and answers from the room.
Other Regions
This process will be mirrored across the country and you will get your chance to hear from your own Olympic Talent Development Coach in the very near future. Keep you eyes peeled for the dates coming on the website.
Tim sums up - "if you are a rider, parent, club coach or rep that has both rider and coach involvement with the Talent Programme as an objective please put your regions date in the diary and we will see you there!"
Could we get an Eastlands/Sportcity Team in? Melissa and Jake have done it in the past
For those that don’t know it starts at the crossroads in the centre of Ramsbottom and climbs towards Peel tower finishing near the church just short of a mile I think….. if you are good you will be up in 3 mins not quite as good you should be up in 5!It’s a great local event, well supported and really easy to enter.
Can we support it?
Ian
Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 September 2009 )
UK School Games
Written by Ian Bury
Monday, 07 September 2009
The ever present pink and blue trains of Sportscity became a swarm of bees at the UK School Games....
...you think I am joking - Well, read on!
Dressed in yellow and black skinsuits (that's where the bees come in!), the 7 riders representing the NW at the UK School Games put on a pretty good show. The atmosphere was buzzing and medals were aplenty.
DAY 1 - saw the girls and boys sprint, scratch and pursuits. Jess C was riding the sprint, narrowly missing out on the bronze medal, Mel and Jess A rode both the scratch and the points, with Mel taking silver in the scratch and again Jess narrowly missing out on bronze. Both riding attacking races in the points. Matt took the silver in the sprint after setting a new PB, with James,also setting a new PB, putting in big efforts, which were to prove very useful on day 2! The real highlight of the day, which left us all very hoarse, was the attacking rides of both Luke and Jack in the points race, with Luke taking a well deserved silver. Again they rode well in the scratch.
DAY 2 dawned and we were now seeing one of the warmest days of the holiday as we ventured back to the velodrome. Kieran, individual pursuit, 500 and madison were the order of the day. Both Matt and james qualified for the final of the kieran, James securing our 4th medal of the day with a bronze. Both Jess's rode the girls kieran, with medal number 5, a bronze going to Jess C. The girls 500 saw Jess C secure a silver and Mel a bronze, and James took silver in the boys with an absolutley blistering 2 laps. That was medal 8. But it didn't stop there! Jess A and Mel took silver in the 80 lap madison. Luke and Matt in the madison, Jack and James, Mel (4th) and Jess A in the individual pursuit all rode well.
DAY 3 and a group of very hoarse parents and grandparents arrived at the velodrome. With 5 points separating regions in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place today was going to be a tense but exciting day. Team sprint was the first event , with the girls (Mel and Jess C) securing yet another silver (medal 9), and then an absolutely blistering boys team sprint with Matt, Jack and James tearing West Midlands apart to secure the first gold of the games. Moving onto the team pursuit - both the girls and boys qualified for the ride off for bronze against the West Mids - this was to be the deciding event of the games - we were in 3rd place but beating the West Mids would put Wales in top spot, so with the whole of the Welsh support cheering our riders on bronze medals were secured. What a great way to end the games with all 7 riders on the podium for the final event. A tally of 12 medals - not bad for a weekends racing!
But it wasn't all about the racing - they experienced a unique event, were well looked after and learnt a great deal. WELL DONE TO YOU ALL.
Other Snippets
Jamie Staff put Melissa's back wheel on and she couldnt take it off afterwards because she didnt have the strength to undo it!
Its the first time Matts dad, Jeremy was lost for words (well he had plenty just couldn't speak after shouting for Luke the beast Boulton on his points epic..... Nicola and Paul Anderson were struck down by the same throat disease....
The riders got to keep all the kit which includes an England tracksuit!
I was kindly donated some shower gel!
The riders got to meet Denise Lewis and got some great words from Jamie Staff MBE
The riders were up at 6am each day. We ,however, on Sunday were up at 4.30am to make the trip to Newport after we heard how well the team we were doing we decided we shouldnt miss it so a car load of supporters made the 3 hr journey south for the 9am start.
Last Updated ( Monday, 07 September 2009 )
2nd Day Youth Games
Written by Ian Bury
Saturday, 05 September 2009
Live from Nicola's facebook page!
Silver in girls Madison for Jess A and Mel.
Silver and bronze for Berryman in 500 and Kierin.
Silver and bronze for Jess C in 500 and kierin.
Bronze for Mel 500
Good ride in 500 for Jack
UK Schools Games
Written by Ian Bury
Friday, 04 September 2009
Our team doing very well in the games today.
3*silvers,
2*4ths
2nd overall after 1st day just behind Wales in the regional championships.
The entire team is Sportcity/Eastlands riders.....
omnium result