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Christmas Lunch and Downhill - 14th December 2008

 



2008

Christmas Lunch & Downhill - 14th December Christmas festivities start with the traditional Downhill Competition on Tilburstow Hill, Godstone. Meet 10.45 for 11.00 at foot of hill. This is followed by a Christmas lunch at The Bell PH, Godstone (please note change of venue). Meet 12.00 for meal at 13.00. Full details & Location

SCRL AGM & Prize Presentation - 23rd November 7.00pm for 7.30pm, Bletchingley Village Hall, 78 High Street, Bletchingley. A free buffet will be provided throughout the evening.

Prize Presentation & Buffet - 8th November Venue booked, menu agreed, guests invited. All that’s needed is your company to celebrate club champions, trophy winners and the year’s achievements by our riders.

The Club President, Les Black, is in the chair with the evening starting at 6.30pm for 7.00pm at Woodcote Park Golf Club, Meadow Hill, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 2QQ.

To book a place for you, partner, girlfriend or friends contact John Cleeve. Tickets cost £30.00 and include half bottle of wine.

Mountain Bike Championship - 2nd November This year's Championship uses the Gorrick event at Crowthorne Woods, near Finchampstead. Those intending to compete for the championship should enter the Masters category and the entry must be in name of the club. Any kit can be used but club colours are perferred.

Inter-Club Map Reading Competition - 26th October It's the Paragon's turn to promote this year's event and Keith has sorted out the course and venue. HQ will be the Plough & Furrow PH Smallfield with a start time of 10.00am. Keith normally likes to add a couple of hills to the course so you can imagine where he will take you! Location

Darts - 14th October First match is away against the Belle Vue. Full fixture list

What's ParagOn Newsletter - 6th October

Club Pub Night - 26th September To be held at Red Lion PH, Castle Street, Bletchingley from 8.00pm. Location

President's "12" Time Trial - 6th September This annual event is held over 2 laps of the Crowhurst road race circuit and now includes the new club Circuit Time Trial Championship. There will be a trophy for the fastest scratch time plus prizes for handicap winners. Keeping a social element there will be something for the "past masters" in the club. Start 10.30, western end of Crowhurst Lane. Event followed by a pub lunch. Crowhurst circuit

Blah - Summer edition of the club magazine

SCRL Handicap Championship - 31st August. The club promotes this event on behalf of the Surrey Cycle Racing League and will be using the Kirdford circuit this year. Please contact Nigel Carpenter with offers to help marshal or drive one the lead cars .
Start -10.30 AM with the HQ being Loxwood Village Hall, Surrey.

Evening TT - 19th August Evening TT Series Event 9 This is the final event in the series and is on the Bletchingley circuit. Start 19.30. Please let Dave Adams or Peter Ansell if you are intending to ride.

Club Clothing A new supply of Giordana jerseys and shorts has arrived along with the new gilets. Pre-ordered items have been reserved. Can you please let Peter Ansell know if you would like him to post the items or if you are able to collect.

Club Hillclimb Championship - 5th August. Once again this popular event for the Les Black Cup will be held on Ranmore Common Road, Ranmore Common, Dorking. Enter on the line, start 19.45.
Contact Dave Kennett for further details. We will be meeting up after the event in the Stepping Stones PH, Westhumble Street.

Evening TT - 22nd July Evening TT Series Event 8 is on the Newdigate circuit. Start 19.30.

Stephen Roach Accident - 1st July Update 13th July

Inter-club TT against the Addiscombe CC - 8th July A resounding team race win by over 7 minutes for the Paragon and Steve Calland sets a new club best for the Bletchingley circuit. Result

Evening TT - 1st July Evening TT Series Event 6

Club 50 TT - 29th June The club 50 for the Fryco Cup

Evening TT - 17th June Evening TT Series Event 5 Start Location

Night MTB Ride to Brighton - 6th June This traditional off road night ride to Brighton across the South Downs leaves from the Well House Inn, Chipstead Lane, Mugswell and is proceeded by a Club Pub Night. Meet from 8.30pm. Contact Marcus Brueton for further details of the night ride.

Mayne Cup, Result - 11th May

Robin Buchan Open 25 TT, Result and Pictures - 11th May Resounding win for Laurence Harding and Paragon storm to Team win.

Robin Buchan Open 25 TT, Start Sheet - 11th May

Les Ingman Memorial Road Race - 27th April; Result and Report

Les Ingman RR - 27th April; Programme and Riders

Robin Buchan Memorial 25 Mile Time Trial - 11th May

Les Ingman Road Race & Club BBQ - 27th April
This year's race once again uses the Bletchingley circuit in Surrey. The HQ has been changed to Lloyd Hall, Brickfield Road, Outwood Surrey. Start 11.00 am. Entry details

The race be be followed by a BBQ at John Cleeve's place. Please let John know by the 24th April if you are going to attend and if there are any special dietary requirements.

Club Anniversary Ride - 12th April A repeat of last year’s successful ride. This easy ride is for all members out to Headley via Epsom Downs to celebrate the club's 104th birthday. Meet 10.00am Purley Library, lunch at the Cock Inn Headley. If you cannot get there by bike then meet us at the pub for lunch.

Club Pub Night - 29th February To be held at The Plough PH, Church Road, Redhill from 8.00pm. Location

Mallorcan Training Week - 9/16 March One week in sunny Mallorca getting in lots of miles (Kms) and putting the final touches to fitness prior to the start of the racing season.

Hungerford Training Weekend - 23/24 February This event is now becoming a traditional weekend away. Contact; Marcus Brueton for further details.

Club Pub Night - 25th January To be held at The Plough PH, Church Road, Redhill from 8.00pm. Location

Club AGM - 13th January The AGM is to be held in the Bletchingley Small Community Hall, Bletchingley and will commence at 10.30am sharp. Contact; Peter Ansell.

Club Communication.

Much communication within Norwood Paragon uses email. This is a fast way to circulate information to Club Members. So if you are not in one of the email circular lists and you feel you should be then let us know.
Contact Peter Ansell. Various names have been mentioned on this page as contacts, if you don't know the folks in question, that's not a problem, send an email to Peter Ansell and he'll direct you accordingly.



2008

Report 2nd November End of season round up

Report 12th October James wins, whilst others take to the hills!

Report 5th October Moores wins but not on the road!

Report 28th September Brueton and Kennett win Epsom CC 2 up TT

Report 21st September Time Trial team success on ordinary bikes

Report 7th September Moores London Criterium Champion

President's 12.5 TT - 6th September Result

Report 31st August Team work pays off

SCRL Handicap Championship RR, 31st August - Win for Chris Moores Result

Evening TT Result and Overall,
19th August. Simon Hazeldine wins series

Report 17th August Six ride The Barry Elcombe Memorial RR

Report 10th August Calland rides bike leg in Triathlon relay

Club Hillclimb Championship Result
Club best time for Moores and wins the Les Black Cup.

Report 3rd August Davies and Brueton's Alpine challenge, plus pictures

Report 27th July Promotion for McKie

Report 13th July Win for McKie and promotion for Hawkins

Report 6th July Paragon's abroad

Report 26th June Mountain Mayhem

Paragon win Mixed Team at Redbull 24 Hour moutain bike race. Quote from Marcus

Report 21st June More podium finishes for the Paragon

Report 15th June Late start costs Paragon place in TTT Championship

Report 26th May Calland Victorious

Report 18th May Humphries gains 2nd category licence

Report 27th April - 12th May Two open promotions and two wins for the Paragon. Picture galleries included.

Report 1st March - 13th April A busy start to the season

Report 28th February A little help from his friends

Report 26th January Support at hand for Moores

 

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