We have just received details of the North Eastern Annual Lunch.
With the later publishing dates for the gazette, please be aware, and pass the details onto fellow members who are not On-line.

We are sorry to report the death of Roy Davies another long time member of the NW region, Roy died on Monday,October 27th after a short spell in hospital.
He was at one time one of the Associations auditors.
The funeral will take place at Lancaster Crematorium on Thursday 6th November at 11 am.

Phillippe Meyer is making a good recovery in hospital following a car
accident last month. There is no permanent damage from injuries sustained at
the time, and he is hoping to be home soon. He is also looking forward to
seeing everyone at St. Marsault in 2009.

We are sorry to report that Bob Darbyshire, a member for many years and National Treasurer from 1981 to 1994 has died after a long illness. He had been in a nursing home for some time. Bob was warden of Carlisle Youth Hostel where TA members and friends enjoyed many happy weekends.

Ferg Muir has written in his East News about a day spent with Bob: www.tricycleassociation.org.uk/East.html?item=cnt4914add8a52ab

Please note that MacsTATT Tourist Trophy October 12th has been postponed until April/|May 2009, date to be announced when dates of other regions events are known.

Midland Region December lunch on Wednesday 17th at the 'Dog and Hedgehog' at Dadington, approx 3 miles south of Market Bosworth. From Fenny Drayton on the A444 take the road to Sutton Cheney, approx 3 miles turn right to Dadington. From the A447 take the road for Sutton Cheney approx 1.5 miles turn left for Dadington

As my final act as Webmaster, I am pleased to present a gallery of photos taken at our Annual Reunion Dinner and Prize Presentation. All those attending had a wonderful evening made even more special by the presence of Phil and Pat Liggett. Phil entertained us with tales from his second career as a cycling journalist and commentator and then Phil and Pat took over one of the most animated presentation sessions I have ever witnessed. I hope my pictures capture some of the fun and good humour of the event. My successor as Webmaster, Martin Badham, needs no introduction to our members and I commend him to all our readers and wish him well when he finishes his ride back from the Dinner later this week.

Geoff Booker won the Annual Reunion 'Appetizer' by a slim 10 second margin from Steve Avery in 18:46 on a course shortened to 6.7 miles by roadworks. Roger Alma was in clear third with 22:28 and wife Myra fastest lady in 30:56. The tandem trike event sported two mixed pairs of Keenes and Pursers with Dave Keene piloting Alison Purser to a super fast 16:35 and Martin Purser piloting Tyler Keene to a very respectable 21:33. The trio of tandem trikes was completed by Roger Akers ably stoked by Emma Kirby with 25:11. The full result is on the 2008 Results page.

This is the TA jersey design agreed with Impsport. The National Treasurer is taking orders from members. You can download the information as a Impsport Clothing Options.doc or Impsport Clothing options.pdf. Please contact Alison if you require further details by e-mail: Alison Purser by 31st October.

Members who have already expressed an interest will be contacted by Alison.

Dave Keene made the long trip up from Bristol to record a double win in the Lincolnshire Wheelers Tricycle Weekend. He won the Saturday '10' in 24:57 with Nick Wood second in 26:51 and Peter Hopkins third in 29:25. He won the Sunday '25' in 1:2:57 with Peter Hopkins second in 1:15:33 and Stephen Brown third in 1:18:15. Alison Purser and Clare Ella were fastest tandem trike in both events with 26:06 and 1:07:42. Full details are on the 2008 Results page.

Organiser John Nicholson reports that the weather on Saturday was fine with a cool southerly wind which made the second leg of the triangle hard work but gave no assistance on the way back! Sunday was a glorious day, hardly any wind and shirt sleeve order for the Marshals. Numbers slightly down but a very enjoyable weekend!” There were Saturday evening gatherings in Dunston for campers, and Auburn. Sunday lunch was at Saxilby.

Photos from the event on www.3wielweb.be/

We are sorry to report that Gordon Brennan, long time member of the North Western Region died on Thursday 9th October after a long illness. He had been in a nursing home for some time. Gordon broke a number of records on his tricycle, which he was riding until only a few years ago. To many he was 'Mr Lancaster Cycling Club' and after being President for 25 years he was made their Honorary Life President.

His funeral will take place next Thursday (16th) at 10.00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Morecambe.

For those curious about the tricyclists featured on the Doc Hutch pages last week, they were from the Warwick Criterium 2006. The rider whose head had been transplanted for Ken Livingstone's is Dave Overton, with Jeff Jones in his entirety glued to his axle. They finished in the same order.

Jim Pitt points out the tricyclist silhouetted in the Blenhiem mists. He believes, and I tend to agree, that it is George Jackson. A fine issue for the barrows!

Please note that Mac Timmis' TATT has experienced a change of venue to the 'Crown Inn' in the centre of Albrighton.
More details on Activities page under October 12th.

Ralph Dadswell, Antelope RT and Paul Mace, High Wycombe rode Land's End to London on Wednesday( yesterday) on the tandem-tricycle. Progress reports below:-

As at 8.30 am they were on the Bodmin By-pass.
At 11:20 am reported to be at 97.5 miles in 4 hours 17 mins, still on schedule
At 2.25 pm 165 miles covered and about 9 minutes down on schedule
At 4.10 pm about 203 miles covered approx 13 mins down on schedule, place to place looking good, they were not quite so confident about the 12 hour record.
At 6.10 pm approx 246 miles covered, heading towards Hook, may have gained back a few minutes since last update
At 7.14 pm it seems they may have just missed out on the 12 hour record after many hold-ups in Camberley but still looking good for the place to place though.
At 8.25pm they have about 4 miles to go.

"We managed to get back level with schedule by the time we left the A303. Although we lost a few minutes after that, we will claim 262.5m in 12 hours. We then did the Lights and Extra Clothes thing, and rolled in to HPC after 13.37.35. So a few minutes down on what I'd guessed we might do, but comfortably the right side of the old record.
More tomorrow, probably. but not now."
Ralph

Congratulations to Ralph and Paul.

Mark Vowells was the clear winner of the South Eastern Region 25 on 21st September, his time of 1:8:02 was 1:23 faster than runner up Ian Finch with Geoff Booker a further 53 seconds back in third place. Mark also won the handicap award with a net of 1:7:32, again ahead of Ian Finch but with John Hastings in third place. The full result is on the 2008 Results page. This event also completed the season long Time Trial League, won by Andre Nye with Adrian Hills second and Geoff Booker third on both actual time and handicap times. The full details and points for all qualifiers are on the League page.

In the NE '25' for the 'Jack Riley' Handicap Trophy run on the 28th September 2008 on a fair morning with light NW breeze, Alison Purser improved over 3½ mins to take the Jack Riley Trophy awarded on handicap times. Keith Buck returned to tricycle racing after a long lay off with back problems to take 2nd H/cap with a personal best. Carl Saint was well inside the hour to win the scratch race from Dave Keene. Thanks to Martin Purser for the photos in the Activities Gallery. The full result is on the 2008 Results page.

Carl Saint, Yorkshire Road Club, broke the 25 mile Solo Tricycle Competition Record with a time of 54:48 on Saturday 20th September riding in the Stone Wheelers event.

Carl finished in 20th place overall, in a field of 90 riders, all the rest on bicycles.

Carl's average speed works out at 27.372 mph.

The course was a broadly out-and-back one on the busy A50 dual-carriageway trunk road near Stoke-on-Trent in the English Midlands. The previous record was set in 1996 by Steve Brown of the East Bradford CC (not to be confused with his namesake in the Scunthorpe RC) in a time of 55:00.