New Look for 2004

Well here it is after a long design and development programme, the new club design for 2004 (and the next few years after that). A re-design was require to allow more options to place our new sponsors etc. The club badge has been retained, but repositioned on the shoulders for all to see, still leaving enough room for the sponsors. A happy compromise for all.

Club Clothing

The order for new club clothing is now in and we expect it to arrive early to middle of April. The order had to be cut back a little because of cost but there should be enough to go round initially. We need to sell the clothing in order to get money back into the club so get your order in early. The price has yet to be decided by the committee but hope to sell it for as near cost price as possible.

When the club clothing does arrive we plan to have a publicity photo shoot of club members in the new gear outside ZENIS restaurant at Bawtry and try to get it published in Cycling Weekly, will keep you informed of progress.

 Getting on the Right Track

The organised trip to Manchester Velodrome was well attended by the Wheelers, with 17 making the trip. All those who had never experienced riding the indoor track before were shown how by the resident coach, and by the end were mixing it with the rest.  The level of enjoyment could be measured from the comments at the end, which ranged from ‘Brilliant’ to ‘When are we doing this again?’ many thanks to all those who supported this trip.

Club 10s

The club 10s start every Tuesday from 27th April to 24th August 04, start 7pm except the last one which starts at 6.30pm. Volunteers for Marshall’s will be required at the Blaxton turn, please inform Trevor Siddons of your availability. Although Bud Kendell and his team have done a magnificent job in the past we cannot go on forever relying on the same people all the time, so please come forward and do your duty.

Road Race Results

Thurcoft CC Spring Road Race

 Elite/1/2/3 80km

Wayne had the misfortune to puncture in the vital stages of the race but was able to continue after a wheel change and managed to salvage 4th place.

4. Wayne Randle     Donactser Wheelers 1.11 (punctured)

10. Mark Wordsworth Donacaster Wheelers 5.21

Category 3 & 4 Riders 50km

9. Martin Wheeldon  Donacaster Wheelers

Birdwell Wheelers Danum Trophy Road Race 1/2/3/4; 101Km

Wayne Randle won the Danum Trophy on 21st March. Wayne was in a leading group of about six riders with Wayne doing most of the work on the front then decided to attack on the last climb through the finish area on the last lap to finish alone, well done Wayne hope this is the first of many.

Supporting Wayne were Michael Hope, Chris Green, Adam Weaver and Jack Ibbotson. All finished on what was a very hard day with strong cross winds.

1. Wayne Randle             Doncaster Wheelers      2.55.03

1st 3rd cat: Michael Hope,            Doncaster Wheelers

Time Trial Results

Pete Read Racing 18

Starting of his season with a good result was Michael Hope, being placed second to Joel Wainman (Pete Read Racing). Lets hope his early season form continues.

2.         Michael Hope      Doncaster Wheelers         00:42:31

VTTA North Midlands 18Km

Chris Green came second fastest in the 18k-circuit event based on Ranby, Barnby Moor and Blyth. The time was very close to a course record. Well done to all.

2.         Chris Green         Doncaster Wheelers         0:24:30

Featherstone RC Hilly 16

Michael Hope came joint first in the l6mile Featherstone HiHy event tying with Joel

Wainman with a time of 38.17. The wheelers also won the team race with Wayne

Randle 38.34 and Richard Dean 39.23.