DVATC

Friday Night MTB Races

Mark — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:55:45 +0000

The MTB race nights 5 race series is running again in 2012. The series comprises of 5 Friday night 1 hour races hosted by different clubs around the area.

The 1st event is Friday 18th May at Bingham Lesiure centre if anybody fancies giving it a go.

Full details of the race events can be found ay www.mtb-racenights.co.uk

May Club Ride

Mark — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:24:40 +0000

The club ride for May will be on SATURDAY the 12th May starting from the Eden Tree Campsite in Bradwell.

Note this is a SATURDAY not the usual Sunday, in order to tie in the club camp taking place on the same weekend. See the calender for a map of the start location.

2012 Tuesday Rides

Mark — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:57:36 +0000

The 2012 Tuesday night rides list is now available via the Rides menu.

Don’t forget the final Tuesday night ride for 2011 at Mam Tor has been shifted to Wednesday the 28th.

Kileder 100 killer.

Mark — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:21:43 +0000

DVATC had 4 riders enter this years Kielder 100 challenge, which turned out to be a killer ride for both riders and bikes. This years event had 800 entrants and only 177 finishers, which is a fair reflection of conditions.

Congratulations to Mark and Stef who both managed to finish the 100 mile course. Mark took 9 hours 56 mins and came 24th. Stef took 13 hours 10 mins and came 161st. Andy and Paul both put in good efforts but unfortunately didn’t manage to make it through the cut off points in time to try and complete the full course.

Who’s man enough to take on the challenge next year?

Another Sleepless in the Saddle Podium for DVATC

Mark — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:03:28 +0000

Phil and Mark manned up this year and took 3rd place at this years Sleepless in the Saddle in the male pairs category. DVATC have now had podium fininshes at Sleepless 3 times in the last 4 years. Big thanks to High5 for the supply of energy drink and bars for the event and www.Cyclomonster.com for the supply of Aerozine chainrings.

Singletrack Weekend Success!

Mark — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:16:54 +0000

Congratulations to Iain for taking 3rd place at the Singletrack weekender.

Iains highlights were:

1/ clearing all the trials events
2/ winning the vets downhill race by 6 seconds
3/ starting the xc race at the front – in front of Nick Craig

Club Champs Updated

Mark — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:51:42 +0000

The results for the round 8 – The downhill race are now up along with the updated league table. Lots of jokers played and the fight for 1st place is heating up.

The event proved tricky for the downhill boys who seemed to struggle with the concept, and were beaten by numerous XC riders. No bonus points were available for the best crash, Russ still gave it his best shot though with a spectacular final bend stack, but still managed to beat the DH boys.

All in all an entertaining event, roll on Round 9.

Snowdon 2011 Ride Report

Phil — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:26:23 +0000

Ride report here. Report

2011 AGM

Mark — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:51:25 +0000

It’s that time of the year again for the AGM after this Tuesdays ride from the RISING SUN at MIDDLETON. Please note that this is different to what is on the rides list. Chips are available for £1 per person, please let Russ know ASAP if you would like some.

The Agenda for the AGM is:

DVATC

Club AGM

Tuesday 12th April 2011

At “The Rising Sun”, Middleton, starting 8:30pm

AGENDA

Membership fee £10.00 collection
Treasures Report
Membership Report
Section of Committee members for 2011-12

New Chairperson to be selected
Treasure & Club Sec – currently Russ Wakefield
Membership Sec – currently Martin Howarth
Web master – currently Mark Olsen
Sunday Ride Cord – Tris Roberts
Tuesday Night Ride Cord – volunteer required
Club kit Cord – John Billsborrow
Social Event Organizer – volunteer required

Current kit order, how’s it going
Should the club pay the VAT on the current kit order
Web site update
AOB

RIP Pasty

Mark — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:58:51 +0000

It is sad to announce but on Saturday 26th March Phil’s pasty was involved in an RTA with a bus on Penrith Road in Keswick when it fell out of his back pocket during the ride back from the petrol station

The pasty’s short but happy life was celebrated by numerous members of the DVATC later that day in Keswicks numerous public houses.