30 January 2012 VTTA adopts new Standards After lively debate, the delegates attending the VTTA 2012 AGM voted to adopt the new Standards. The vote was carried with 22 delegates voting in favour, 10 against. These will be in place for the 2012 season. You can view the new tables from a link on the VTTA website or the following will take you directly to the new tables. If you don't know what this is all about then you are probably not a time triallist over the age of 40. For those that are the theory is that the new times will make it a fairer competition.

25 January 2012 Olympic Road Race London 2012 organisers have increased capacity on Box Hill to up to 15,000 for the Olympic road race on Saturday July 28. Capacity was limited to just 3,500 for the test event in August, in order to protect the National Trust land – but riders and spectators complained of a muted atmosphere. After consultation with the National Trust and Natural England, capacity has been increased on both the Box Hill climb and Donkey Green. Access will be ticketed, with details to be announced ‘in due course’. The men’s race will cover 250km, starting on The Mall and heading out to Surrey, completing nine laps of Box Hill before the flat-run back to the capital, finishing in front of Buckingham Palace. The women’s peloton will contest a 140km route a day later, with two laps of Box Hill. The remaining 120km of the route is free to spectators, including some great points through London and the Royal Parks.

5 January 2012 Newport Velodrome. Just a reminder to all those that have booked a place on the Newport Track training day, Chris would like your deposit as soon as possible. We have the minimum number required to run the event but we can take up to five more riders. It is on Sunday 4th March 15:00 - 18:00, there is a £20 deposit per rider to confirm, total price £35 per rider inc bike hire & coaching. If you are interested please contact Chris Martin, either give him a call on 01460 76612 or email. Chris' address, for those wanting to pay, is 7 Lower Street, Merriott TA16 5NL.

LONDON 2012 SEEKS CYCLISTS FOR THE BIGGEST SHOW ON EARTH
Think you could perform in front of an audience of one billion people around the world? The search is on for volunteer performers within the Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Artistic Directors Danny Boyle and Kim Gavin are searching for cyclists, particularly with good upper body strength. To be eligible you must be aged 18 years or older on 1 March 2012 and able to meet the commitments for rehearsals. Previous performance experience is not required, just enthusiasm to perform in front of a stadium audience and to millions of people around the world!
Don’t delay! To find out how to apply to audition and for full details on the commitments involved please follow the following link: http://www.london2012.com/ceremonies If you could put the letter C in brackets (C) for CYCLIST at the end of the family name field on the online form, and click ‘Get Involved’. Closing date for applications is 9th January 2012.

2 January 2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR. The start of another year and we pushed off with a club run to Glastonbury. Twenty four riders were out and enjoyed a largely traffic-free run to the Abbey Tea Rooms. Thanks to Mary, and her staff, for opening early for us and for being so efficient with the cakes and coffee. The rain even held off long enough to get home! May 2012 continue in the same way.

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