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Grass Track Naming Ceremony
Cycle Club Ashwell Grass Track Naming Ceremony Saturday 13thMay
We are naming our grass track field at Smallgains the Godschalk Grass Velodrome in honour of Geoff Godschalk.
Geoff Godschalk was the driving force behind starting up a CC Ashwell youth section. He was inspired by Max Pendleton’s idea of using grass track to introduce young riders to cycle sport. The first ever coaching session was held on the evening of Thursday 15th May 2008 on the recreation ground in Ashwell. Geoff then went on to secure us the use of the field at Smallgains and arrange its transformation into a training and racing venue.
We are hoping that Geoff will be able to join us for the event. Some of you in touch with him will know he has been ill lately but he is making an effort to be there.
We have booked Jez Cox of GCN/Discovery fame to do the commentary (if he doesn't get a better offer in the meantime).
We have a number of ex-members/youth graduates intending to come and watch or ride including National Sprint Coach Andrew Leveton, Theo Doncaster, Bryn Davies and the Woolsey brothers.
It would be great if as many as possible members could call in to watch the racing and the ceremony or just come and say hi to Geoff, Andy and the other alumni. The racing starts at 12 noon so perhaps the Saturday club run could call in after their ride.
We are naming our grass track field at Smallgains the Godschalk Grass Velodrome in honour of Geoff Godschalk.
Geoff Godschalk was the driving force behind starting up a CC Ashwell youth section. He was inspired by Max Pendleton’s idea of using grass track to introduce young riders to cycle sport. The first ever coaching session was held on the evening of Thursday 15th May 2008 on the recreation ground in Ashwell. Geoff then went on to secure us the use of the field at Smallgains and arrange its transformation into a training and racing venue.
We are hoping that Geoff will be able to join us for the event. Some of you in touch with him will know he has been ill lately but he is making an effort to be there.
We have booked Jez Cox of GCN/Discovery fame to do the commentary (if he doesn't get a better offer in the meantime).
We have a number of ex-members/youth graduates intending to come and watch or ride including National Sprint Coach Andrew Leveton, Theo Doncaster, Bryn Davies and the Woolsey brothers.
It would be great if as many as possible members could call in to watch the racing and the ceremony or just come and say hi to Geoff, Andy and the other alumni. The racing starts at 12 noon so perhaps the Saturday club run could call in after their ride.
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