16th April 2007

Pulborough Circuit event was cancelled on the 1st April due to road works and has now been scheduled for the 3rd June starting at 8.00 am.

23rd June - 2006

Don Lock is the process of organising a day trip to London in July next year to watch the first stage of the Tour de France. More details to follow or contact Don Lock.

Some new photos have been put on the photos page.

7th December - 2005

Venue for New Years Day run is now the RSPB, Wiggonholt Commom (SE of Pulborough on A283) and not McDonalds..

5th October - 2005

Dates for you diary,

21st October - Skittles Evening at the Spur at Slindon, £9.00 including buffet 7.30 for 8 p.m

11th November - Club Dinner/Prize Presentation and Party. £20.00 per ticket. 7.00 for 7.30pm Worthing Rugby Club.

For both events see Don Lock for further details and tickets.

15th June - 2005

The 30 Mile Championship the weekend (19th June) has been cancelled, this event may be run on the 25th September in place of the hill climb. Discussion to be made nearer the time..

The Hardrider event is on the 11th September and not the 18th September as earlier shown.

18th March - 2005

The Long Furlong circuit event was cancelled due to temporary traffic lights on the course, this event will now be run on the 3rd April.

The 2 Up 10 on the 16th June has also been cancelled and a normal 10 will be run on that evening.

12th January - 2005

The Ray Douglas Tea has been cancelled due to refurbishments at Washington Village Hall. See you next year.

7th January - 2005

The Club's Open 25 is on the 22nd May 2005 on the G25/53 course, could club members please contact Robert Downham 01903 268380 if willing to assist on the day.

David Uncles will be hosting a BBQ at his home address after the Club Open 25, more details to follow at a later stage.

This years AGM is on the 15th February 2005 at the Broadwater Parish Rooms,

4th May - 2004 100 Mile Challenge

I’ve been disappointed this past 2003 Season to see only two Worthing riders completing the ‘mens’ distance of 100 miles, and only one finishing a 12 hour. The fact that the Sussex C.A did not get enough entries to justify their running of a ‘12’ in 2003 was also disappointing, but I suppose it’s the way cycling is moving and in this very crowded corner with all its traffic problems; understandable.

However I titled this ‘A Challenge’ and it is an effort to get more rides from WECC members at 100 miles. There are quite a number who have done it and several more very capable of good performances. I list them ( and there may indeed be more) in no particular order:- Steve Trott (hope his 2003 injury is now OK), Tony Reeves, Peter Thorp-Hincks, Jeremy Wootton (he has promised a full season for 2004), Karl Roberton, Mel Roberton (Yes he’s going to give it a go before he gets too old), Toni Bond (only joined us in mid 2003, making an enthusiastic return to competitive cycling), Mark Hubbard and, as I managed it last year . . . . myself. Others who could . . . .. but this might stir them  . . . . . although I don’t think they will, are Chris Bacon, Mike Brampton and Chris White.

It would be really great if we were all to ride say the two local events, i.e the Sussex CA and the East Sussex CA. I intend to ride both and I will pay the entry fee of all WECC members who ride either or both of them, and beat me. Now from an OAP well past his sell by date . . . . . . come on let’s have a really good go. We could get the ESCA BAR if we also get a good entry in their 25 and 50 (they don’t include a 12) and as for the SCA, well they have two BAR tables, one which is 50 miles, 100 miles and includes ‘any 12’, and the other which is over the 3 distances of 25, 50 and 100. The SCA accept rides in either 100 and a number of other open 50’s run in Sussex.

If you ride a 100 I might even be prepared to help you in a ‘12’ . . . . . . . . if you want!

Don Lock

5th October - 2003 Winter Warmer Audax

Details of next years Winter Warmer Audax are now out. Click Here for more information. HELP and RIDERS required. 

16th December - Winter Warmer Audax

Details of next years Winter Warmer Audax are now out, please note that the event has now a new date and venue.

7th December - BAR Competition

Congratulations to Stephen Trott for finishing in 38th place in the national Senior Best All Rounder Competition for 2002. This is undoubtedly the highest position ever reached by a Worthing Excelsior rider. His three counting rides were: - 50 miles 1.59.09, 100 miles 4.13.07 and 12 hours 272.29 for an average mph of 23.858. The 12-hour distance was in fact the sixth best in the table. 105 riders beat 22 mph in the season long competition.

Old man Don Lock also made a BAR final table finishing 56th out of 239 in the Veteran's Three distance table. Times of: - 25 miles (1.2.21) 50m (2.11.10) and 100m (4.38.21) gave him a plus of 131 minutes and 14 seconds over his age standard. He says he promises to do better next year.

25th November - Calshott Track

On December 7th, 10 club members and 10 guests (including members of local clubs) are going off to the Calshott Track for an afternoons coaching on track racing with the club's own qualified coach Vern McLelland.

20th November - 2002 Duo Normand

In the end the club had 5 teams of two riders entered into this year event, the event tock place at the end of September, for a look at the pairs entered look at the photos.

August - Club Sponsorship

The club is now sponsored by Thames Medical and Babypulse.com, details of the sponsoring company can be found on their  websites www.thamesmedical.com and www.babypulse.com.

August - 21st Duo Normand

The club have entered 4 teams of two riders each, with two back up drivers into this year Duo Normand on the  29th September 2002. 

Anyone else who wishes to help/ride/support, please contact either Peter Thorp Hinks on 812414 or Mike Brampton on 522911. 

This page was last updated on 16-04-2007.