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Updated 20/11/08

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It's Party Time

The annual prize presentation will be held on January 10th

At the Conservative Club Sherrard St. Melton Mowbray

Tickets from Gary Ison

Please Return all trophies immediately to the to Gary

Guaranteed Team Clothing by Christmas

Our Team that is, click here for more details

What the papers say!

21/09/08

Thomas Ison was the sole representative of Melton Olympic Cycling Club when he competed in the Ratae Road Club 25 mile TT which was the last event of the Leicestershire Time Trial series.

In lovely sunny conditions the course which started on the A46 at Seagrave up to Widmerpool island and finished into Thrussington was a perfect ending for Thomas from which he produced a time of 1.02.36 giving him a PB.

The overall winner was Dominic Sweeny in 53.16

01/09/08

Bryan Fenwick had a seasons best when he competed on the Newmarket section of the A14 on saturday.Bryan came back in a time of 1.02.21 for the 25 miles which was hindered by a steady head wind on the return leg.

25/08/08

On bank holiday monday 4 members of Melton Oympic Cycing club competed in the Coalville Wheelers 25 mile 2 up TT which was at Griffydam.

Norman Portess and Thomas Ison posted a time of 59.51, which is the first time Thomas as gone under the hour. This gave them 5th team on standard.

Bryan Fenwick and Gary Ison, competing for the first time in this event came back in a good time of 1.10.07

04/08/08

members of melton olympic cycling club competed in the Heanor Clarion Open 25 on a warm and windy saturday afternoon. on the A50 between Etwall and Uttoxeter.

Norman Portess posted a time of 56.09 to give him 6th place and Jim Ithell on his trike recorded a time of 1.11.08, these both being Vets Age Records.

The winner was Andy Eagers 53.36 of Derby Mercury RC

21/07/08

Norman Portess of Melton Olympic Cycling Club rode the Leicester Forest CC open 25 mile TT on a hot saturday afternoon. Norman posted a time 56.51 for the A46 Seagrave-Widmerpool course for 14th place overall and 4th on the veterans standard which gained him valuable points in the Leicesteshire TT series. The winner was Matt Bottrill with 50.44 from De Rosa RT.

One of the biggest stage races in Britain for lower category male riders and all category women is the Ras de Cymru Stage Race.

At 39 years old Andy Swain fulfilled his long awaited ambition to ride it and achieved a creditable 52nd in this tough 6 stage event.

Visit Welsh Cycling >Ras de Cymru for a full report of the race and results.

Click here for Swainy's report

Annual Prize Presentation and Buffet 2008

Pics from the "Do" Prize Recipients

Club Kit for immediate purchase

Various second hand cycle clothes .

Skinsuit, a few tops and a couple of shorts.

Free to anyone that wants them.

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Dated 14th Jan 08