Closed-circuit races, on the new Shrewsbury Sundorne Circuit
25-mile time trial in conjunction with Mid-Shropshire Wheelers
Evening entertainment, team events & challenges
Annual prize presentation, annual conference
Section awards for largest attendance and highest mileage total cycled to Shrewsbury.
The
National Clarion, first visited Shrewsbury in 1900 and returned
this Easter weekend for the 9th time. The biggest program of events
for many years attracted both Clarion members and other club riders
alike. In true Clarion tradition of fellowship, all cyclists; racing,
touring
or socialising received a warm welcome.
Event headquarters was at the Lion Hotel Wyle Copp, Shrewsbury
town centre, where members met for entertainment, socialising
and the annual conference.
Saturday
afternoon saw the Clarion Cycling Club organising
the inaugural races on the newly built Sundorne Sports Village
Circuit.
Saturday evening the Clarion was entertained by ex-member
Terry Egglestone and his Ceilidh band. Terry is now a member
of local club Mid-Shropshire Wheelers.
On
Easter Sunday, Mid-Shropshire wheelers invited the
Clarion to join in on their annual 25-mile time-trial race
on the Prees, Ternhill course. In the afternoon a leisure
ride was started by the Town Crier and went to Ironbridge
where Rodney Bryant put up
some excellent photographs
on the Bolton
Clarion web site.
The Clarion ended the weekend with its annual dinner and
prize presentation at the Lion Hotel in Shrewsbury.
We would like to thank Mid-Shropshire Wheelers for the
support given for the weekend.
The Clarion Cycling Club last visited Shrewsbury in
1953 and now consists of some 25 sections in the UK
from Brighton & Hove up to the West of Scotland,
most of these traveled to Shrewsbury on Good Friday.
Friday 14th April 7pm onwards Meet at Headquarters - THE LION Hotel in Wyle Cop, for drinks and gathering.
Registration and collect meet ribbon.
Saturday 15th April 10am Free guided tour of historic Shrewsbury. 1 to 1 ½ hours.1pm-5pm Open Circuit races: at the new Sundorne
Sports Village - Shrewsbury
Entries to Mr K Clarke 16 Bew Close, Stanground, Peterborough. PE2 8TF
Organised under British Cycling Rules - entries as per BC racing calendar
Categories; U16/14/12, L,3&4 cat, E/1/2 cat.7pm-11.30pm Evening Social with Ceilidh Band - Global Disaster (from Shrewsbury)
This was held in the Adam Ballroom at THE LION hotel and included a special Clarion section 'team games' competition
Sunday 16th April 8am Mid Shropshire Wheelers 25 mile time trial at Prees
1pm Club run from THE SQUARE, High Street in Shrewsbury set off by the TOWN CRIER Destination Ironbridge.
2.30pm Group Photograph at Ironbridge 7pm-11.30pm ANNUAL DINNER AND PRIZE PRESENTATION
Awards
All annual racing and non-racing awards were presented
Other awards included:
Section mileage award for highest aggregate mileage for riding to Shrewsbury
Greatest number of members in attendance from one section
Brian Braithwaite photographic award (display open to all members)
Monday 18th April 10am ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Members were welcomed but delegates only had voting rights.
Easter Meet Levy was £30.00 and includes all evening entertainment and the annual dinner
Contacts were Jayne Bevitt & Ian Clarke on 01767 314207, email: clarioncc@ntlworld.com
Lion Hotel: 01743 353107, www.corushotels.co.uk
Shrewsbury tourist office: 01743 281200, www.shrewsburytourism.co.uk
