Minutes of 2017 AGM

Great Yarmouth Cycling Club Annual General Meeting 24th November 2017   Apologies for absence were received from:-  Tim Amphlett, Julie Harlow, Darren Adams, Stephen Swallow, Mark Johnson, David and Tracey Jermy, Mark Womack, Des Cook, Mark Dixon, Kevin Applegate, Warren Kingston, Ian Blanchard, Michael Morris and Anthony Field. Minutes of last AGM – The minutes were signed & agreed to …

Minutes of 2016 AGM

Great Yarmouth Cycling Club Annual General Meeting 11th November 2016   Minutes of last AGM – The minutes were signed & agreed to be a true record by the Chairman Apologies for Absence were received from:- Chris Thornton, Mike Palmer, Steve Swallow, Mark Dixon Report from Secretary:- Overall the club has had a good year with a successful Open Road …

Discussion points from last committee meeting 6th Nov 2017

1.Club bikes – 2 further bikes sold. 2.TT award night – successful night, thanks to Tim Amplett for presenting awards. 3.Mechanics session – 12 members attended. Thanks to Stephen and Norman for giving up their time to assist in this session. 4.Flags – prices to be obtained in the new year for 2 flags to be used at TT’s and …

Discussion points from last committee meeting 6 Oct

1.Club bikes – 3 bikes have been sold to club members for £100 each. 7 bikes remain with 3 of these currently on loan to club members. Prize presentation – discussion regarding next year’s event, it was decided to book Royal Assembly Rooms for 16th Feb 2018. Dennington/O’Neill award – proposed Dom, Louise and Roger. Committee members voted (secret) during …

Discussion points from last committee meeting

Here is a brief list of items covered at last meeting on 21st August 2017. 1.Lotus – cost to hire £600 plus extras. This was discussed and not deemed viable for us to fund. Lake Lothing crossing – Norman and Paul attend meeting, discussion around new cycle lanes. Louise Hamilton Ride – 65 riders, total of £900 raised for the …

Notes from Committee Meeting on 17th July 2017

Open 25 – Joe Skipper was not affiliated at the time of this event so although he recorded the fastest time on the day was not eligible for any prize awards. Club rides – Email received from a gentleman who rides a velomobile asking if he could ride with the club. Discussion around group riding and safety Lotus – Tom …

Good Friday 10 – 14th April 2017

Friday saw the Great Yarmouth Cycling Club hold its annual Good Friday 10 mile Time Trial. A fortunate change in the weather resulted in a very good turnout with 129 riders meeting at the headquarters in Wortwell for an 8am start. Conditions were on the dry but cold side. Riders were thankful for a tailwind on the way out, although …

Social club ride on 13th March 2017

This Sunday 17 of us left The Arches at 08:30 and headed to Oulton Broad. Unusually we were held up at the bridge as it was raised. Once “the floating gin palace” had passed through we continued on to Mutford. 8 riders returned to Gorleston from Mutford, they either wanted a shorter ride or they returned for the start of …

Turbo Training Sessions 2017

Turbo training sessions start on 28th February at Cliff Park Junior School. Doors open at 18:30 for 19:00 start. Cost £2.50 for members and £3.00 for non members. Turbo trainers can be loaned for £1.00. We also have some bikes that you could borrow on the evening. This will also include an informal club night so anyone interested is welcome …

Presentation night

Friday 3rd February saw the club’s 93rd Annual Presentation Dinner at the Cliff Hotel. It was a good night for Steve Konrad who took home the Somerleyton Cup, awarded to the fastest member to complete a 10 mile Time Trial on the Somerleyton course during the season: his time being 22:47, averaging 26.34mph. Steve also took home the Pendle Cup, …