 Friday Night Summer Series 2008

Friday Night Summer Series 2008 http://fnss2006.multiply.com/ To get future updates to your email inbox the minute any 2008 news items or results appear Join up (click the JOIN THIS GROUP link on the Right) your mail address will always remain private and you will not be spammed. Wed, 7 May 2008 13:26:12 -0000 Tue, 6 May 2008 21:21:09 -0000  Friday Night Summer Series 2008 http://images.fnss2006.multiply.com/logo http://fnss2006.multiply.com 100 100 2008 series, Event 1 at Sibbertoft Well Guy & Gals, its all about to kick off this Friday at the popular Avalanche venue & it looks like the weather is going to be kind for a change. I had a walk round the site a couple of weeks ago with Robin the site manager, & have a couple of changes to report. The good news is that over the winter the owners have had some landscaping done in order to satisfy some of the wishes of the 4x4 fraternity, which means that we may be able to make use of a little more ground in the quarry, and the finishing area has had the dip levelled out by the addition of a few hundred tons of material, which makes the return leg a littler easier. The bad news is that its topsoil, which obviously takes longer to drain than gravel, but even so, with the gravel underlayer, it shouldn't affect us unless its raining at the time. Unfortunately, the 4x4 vehicles have churned things up somewhat, in the quarry, so there will be a section of single-track when first entering the quarry area. If y... http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/89/2008_series_Event_1_at_Sibbertoft Tue, 6 May 2008 21:21:09 -0000 Borough Hill or Airfield Farm for BBQ Hello FNSSer's. I have been given the choice of 2 venues for the final round. Airfield Farm, near Market Harborough, and Borough Hill at Daventry. Now Airfield Farm as a lot of riders know is an easy course, local to the club and I should be able to get the club house there, with toilets and lights. Borough Hill, is not so local, but produces what most people would call a better if not harder course, but you have the locals tearing down the tape every race and will there be trouble because of the BBQ. So I am putting the vote out to the riders. A or B Please vote now and express you preference. Many thanks, Neil p.s, I am very close to getting my new venue for the 1st August.   http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/88/Borough_Hill_or_Airfield_Farm_for_BBQ Fri, 4 Apr 2008 06:02:38 -0000 something completely different. SHREK STICKERS My son Alexander is collecting SHREK stickers. Are any of your Kids collecting? My son has a lot of spares and needs about 30 to complete his book. I have a list of his numbers he has and he needs. If any of you are collecting would you like to swop? Yours Neil George Halls Cycle Centre http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/87/something_completely_different._SHREK_STICKERS Tue, 1 Apr 2008 20:36:01 -0000 suggested t shirt update - back design - FNSS logo front T shirts available from Neils shop http://fnss2006.multiply.com/links/item/10/suggested_t_shirt_update_-_back_design_-_FNSS_logo_front Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:00:19 -0000 New eShop Idea's needed please I have now gone live with my eShop. Thanks to Jack, my domain names are: <A href="http://www.247cycleshop.com">www.247cycleshop.com</A> or <A href="http://www.bikeshop.com">www.bikeshop.com</A> It is in it's infantcy, but what do you think? Next year, I am hoping that the FNSS on line entries can be paid through this site too. All comments welcome. Neil http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/86/New_eShop_Ideas_needed_please Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:57:16 -0000 Final 2008 Race Dates & Entry form Its been a bit messy this year due to venue problems, but finally heres the list and entry form. Just the round 9 venue thats still not final. Date Venue         Club                   Organiser Round 1 09-May Avalanche Adventure Rockingham Forest   Stephen Osborn 2 16-May The Nation Bowl               Team Milton Keynes    Alan Coldray 3 30-May Cosford                      Rugby Velo       Pete Mooney 4 06-Jun Bulwick Estates                  CATS MBC            Justin Mumford 5 13-J... http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/85/Final_2008_Race_Dates_Entry_form Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:22:00 -0000 FNSS now on face book If you use facebook then theres a FNSS group you can join. <A href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22112367688">http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22112367688</A> 16 people have found it already before we even promoted it. http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/84/FNSS_now_on_face_book Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:00:05 -0000 There is now a FNSS race series group on facebook If you use facebook then why not join this group. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22112367688">http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22112367688</a> http://fnss2006.multiply.com/notes/item/16 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 18:52:34 -0000 FNSS 2008 Race dates An almost complete race calendar is out, 11 rounds again for 2008  Date Venue         Club                   Organiser May 9 Avalanche Adventure Rockingham Forest   Stephen Osborn 16 The Nation Bowl               Milton Keynes    Alan Coldray 23 30 Cosford                      Rugby Velo       Pete Mooney June 6 Bulwick Estates CATS MBC Justin  Mumford 13 Borough Hill, Daventry         CATS MBC         Rick Newham 20 Kilworth Springs              Wellan... http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/83/FNSS_2008_Race_dates Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:25:43 -0000 Would you buy a 2008 Series T-Shirt <A href="http://numplumz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R8e9JgoKCCQAAFYLgPk1"><IMG class=alignleft src="http://images.numplumz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R8e9JgoKCCQAAFYLgPk1/rickshirt2008.gif?et=n5Tu0dIkjv1TMYy2HE1PgA&nmid=" border=0></A>Link to Ricks site (Daventry race organiser) He produced a T-shirt for last year and is thinking of doing the same for 2008 <A href="http://ricknewham.multiply.com/photos/album/10">http://ricknewham.multiply.com/photos/album/10</A> http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/82/Would_you_buy_a_2008_Series_T-Shirt Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:06:41 -0000 FNSS 2008 meeting Hi peoples,   It is that time of year again. I will be organising a meeting on Monday 18th February at the Stag's Head, Maidwell, just off the A14. Meeting will start at 7.30pm to set out dates etc etc.   I think, how the calendar pan's out, we ought to have these dates:   Missing May 2nd and starting   May 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th   June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th,   July 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th,   August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th.   If you already have a date in mind or booked, please let me know. I personally don't have a 100% guaranteed opening venue yet, I am now looking at Wakely Woods, out near the A47, as there are now MTB routes in there, an orienteering course and lots of other tracks. I am still hoping to get Brixworth Country Park as the final event venue, but won't know until after the meeting date.   Yours Neil     http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/81/FNSS_2008_meeting Sun, 3 Feb 2008 20:09:26 -0000 Bargains to be had <A href="http://www.georgehallscycles.co.uk/offers.asp">http://www.georgehallscycles.co.uk/offers.asp</A>  thankyou http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/80/Bargains_to_be_had Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:02:16 -0000 Final race report and Series Champs The Final race of the 2007 FNSS was a great end to a disrupted year. Made a counting round to ensure as many people as possible had a chance to get in the required 5 counting rounds for a series position, for once a few of the titles and many of the podium positions depended on the outcome.   80 plus riders showed the series was a popular as ever in its best attended year to date despite the worst summer the series has ever seen.   In the senior race Nick Jones and Paul Robertson only had to finish to take over the first and second spots in the series, and from the gun those two and last years champ Matt Barret headed the field. Paul could not match the pace of the leading two who rode wheel to wheel for all seven laps before Matt as expected took the sprint finish on the uphill drag into the “arena” Nick took the series overall though and Paul with his solid third place moved into second overall knocking Adi Scott back to a series third.   In the Vets fast starting Phi... http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/79/Final_race_report_and_Series_Champs Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:31:49 -0000 Pitsford Veteran start More from the bar-cam Lightening fast start from Phil Roach chased by Gary Hill and others. I move up to fourth before my lungs Implode and I get out of the way to let others pass and disappear. Notice the speed at which Steve Large (blue shirt) passes me and Gary Hill when he gets going, Rookie of the year for sure in FNSS http://fnss2006.multiply.com/video/item/11/Pitsford_Veteran_start Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:12:31 -0000 FNSS 07 race 9 Pitsford - Smiffy's report What I needed was for either Paul Robertson or Nick Jones NOT to turn up; both were present and correct on the strartline so I knew I was 'only' fighting for fourth in the championship and even that was not a foregone conclusion. At the hooter I got an excellent start and soon moved into 4th place on the track, following Matt Barrett, Jones and Robertson.  Their pace was just too hot for me, so I settled down for a long chase with Lee Goodman in very close attendance.  We were just still just within sight of the leaders at the end of the first lap.  Goodman's bike was equipped with semi-slicks so he was just able to cruise behind me as we gently moved away from Jason Hucklesby in 6th.  Disaster, I lost a brake pad at the start of lap 3, the front brake lever came right back to the 'bars as I braked for the start-finish complex.  Goodman had just moved past me for 4th, so I fought hard for the next lap with just a back brake but I was bleeding pl... http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/78/FNSS_07_race_9_Pitsford_-_Smiffys_report Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:26:21 -0000 Overall Series Results - 5 counting rounds from 9 Final Series Position Youth Position Name Club / Sponsor Rider Number Points Races 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Ben Roff Team Keyne 1 250 6 50 50 50 50 50 50 2 Bradley Burbridge Kettering CC 4 244 6 49 48 49 49 49 48 3 Martyn Mellet Ilmor 5 235 7 47 43 43 50 46 49 D 4 James Hyde unattached 8 229 6 46 45 44 D 47 47 James Harman unattached 6 194 4 48 47 50 49 Daniel Stokes unattached 3 179 4 44 41 49 45 Luc Harris unattached 7 142 4 D 45 49 48 Nathan Shipp unattached 11 92 2 46 46 Josh Monger unattached 19 50 1 50 Jake Hales Interbike 12 49 1 49 Sam Sayers LORC 15 48 1 48 Ed Chapman Team Keyne 16 48 1 48 Jack Waller Interbike 17 48 1 48 Daniel Murphy Team Keyne 10 47 1 47 Daniel  Bateson unattached 21 46 1 46 Tom Southern Beds Fattrax 2 45 1 45 Arlan  Davis unattached 20 45 1 45 Alec Hussey unattached 9 44 2 44 ... http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/77/Overall_Series_Results_-_5_counting_rounds_from_9_ Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:04:55 -0000 Results - Final Race - Pitsford Youth Position Name Club / Sponsor Rider Number Points Laps Race Time Lap Times 1 Ben Roff Team Keyne 1 50 5 00:57:32 00:12:44 00:10:48 00:11:01 00:11:09 00:11:50 2 James Harman unattached 6 49 5 01:00:06 00:13:04 00:11:40 00:12:14 00:11:46 00:11:22 3 Luc Harris unattached 7 48 5 01:05:40 00:13:59 00:12:46 00:12:43 00:13:04 00:13:08 4 James Hyde unattached 8 47 5 01:07:11 00:14:21 00:12:57 00:12:54 00:13:16 00:13:43 5 Daniel  Bateson unattached 21 46 4 01:00:52 00:15:26 00:13:58 00:14:47 00:16:41 6 Arlan  Davis unattached 20 45 4 01:15:45 00:16:51 00:17:27 00:19:18 00:22:09 . . . . DNF Martyn Mellet Ilmor 5 DNF Alec Hussey unattached 9     Junior Position Name Club / Sponsor Rider Number Points Laps Race Time Lap Times 1 Kristian Morris Welland Valley CC 100 50 5 00:59:37 00:13:17 00:11:20 00:11:42 00:11:49 00:11:29 2 Jeremy Hicks ... http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/76/Results_-_Final_Race_-_Pitsford_ Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:25 -0000 Final race - its going down to the wire for the Senior champ With the final race counting after all the weather problems we enter the final race with a grandstand finish promised in the Seniors class. 3 riders can still win it. Twice previous winner Adi Scott leads at the moment on 240 but a win will up his score to a max of 243, but he can be overthrown by either Nick Jones or Paul Robertson. Nick is reported to have a broken rib and we wait to see if how much he wants the title. Its complicated for Nick but if Adi or Paul dont win he could cruise round (for him) in 6th and still win the title. Paul at the moment looks the favourite though, if Adi dosent win he only needs a top 5 to take the title, either way his job is simple keep Adi in your sights and the Trophy is yours. John Smith will be using his run of good form to try and hold on to at least a top 3 placing while Jason Huclesby and Ian Whatling can jump up to a potential 4th with a top 4 placing as Lloyd Bettles is away on World masters duty in France. In the Vets the battle ... http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/75/Final_race_-_its_going_down_to_the_wire_for_the_Senior_champ Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:45:57 -0000 Flood lights needed for fridays Presentation / BBQ Hello to you all,   Just a short note to ask the riders & supporters of the series, has anyone got any floodlights of any sort they can bring along to the last round? Although we are a week ealier, it is still pretty dark by 9pm. I don't mind hiring them for the evening or paying for the petrol for a generator, but if you can help, it would be most appreciated. Yours Neil Holman CATS MBC & FNSS Co-Ordinator http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/74/Flood_lights_needed_for_fridays_Presentation_BBQ Wed, 15 Aug 2007 06:50:39 -0000 FNSS Cosford Veterans start What seemed like a relaxed start to me enabled me to slot into 3rd place surprisingly easily (cheers Brownie) for the wooded downhill. The first time I've seen the leaders all year, only lasted half a lap but its a start. Jef Sharpe did his disappearing act as usual and Martin chased but could not hold off Steve Large who grabbed second place. Keith Sperry moved past for 3rd to shove me back to a more customary 4th. The whole race was then about fighting off Gary Houghton, which finally came down to a sprint which I got. Great course and a whole load of http://fnss2006.multiply.com/video/item/10/FNSS_Cosford_Veterans_start Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:15:52 -0000 FNSS 07 Race 8, Cosford - Smiffy's Race Only a week since the last race, suddenly the championship is coming to a head and lots of riders want a pice of the action.  Here's how it went for me last night............... The start was an uphill fire road climb as per the last race here a few weeks since, I went backwards when I missed the change onto the big ring, but was something like 7th into the first singletrack, following; Matt Barret, Paul Robertson, Adrian Scott, Jason Hucklesby, Chris Rathbone, Lloyd Bettles.  As soon as we left the woods again I set about moving forward despatching Rathbone, Bettles and soon-to-retire Hucklesby in quick succession.  In fact Hucks' face was a picture; when holding 4th he looked over his shoulder and the colour drained from his face when he saw it was me coming to spoil his day, priceless! This left Barret, Robertson and Scott up front with me chasing (ultimately in vain but I kept them honest).  I'd practiced the bottom woods four times over before the start ev... http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/73/FNSS_07_Race_8_Cosford_-_Smiffys_Race_ Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:08:19 -0000 Series Position - after Round 8 Rugby Cosford 2 Up to Round 8 - Rugby Cosford 2  -  5 Counting Rounds Youth Position Name Club / Sponsor Rider Number Points Races 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Ben Roff Team Keyne 1 250 5 50 50 50 50 50 2 Bradley Burbridge Kettering CC 4 244 6 49 48 49 49 49 48 3 Martyn Mellet Ilmor 5 235 6 47 43 43 50 46 49 4 James Hyde unattached 8 182 5 46 45 44 D 47 Daniel Stokes unattached 3 179 4 44 41 49 45 James Harman unattached 6 145 3 48 47 50 Luc Harris unattached 7 94 3 D 45 49 Nathan Shipp unattached 11 92 2 46 46 Josh Monger unattached 19 50 1 50 Jake Hales Interbike 12 49 1 49 Sam Sayers LORC 15 48 1 48 Ed Chapman Team Keyne 16 48 1 48 Jack Waller Interbike 17 48 1 48 Daniel Murphy Team Keyne 10 47 1 47 Tom Southern Beds Fattrax 2 45 1 45 Alec Hussey unattached 9 44 1 44 Aaron Sayers LORC 14 42 1 42 Jon Winrow unattached ... http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/72/Series_Position_-_after_Round_8_Rugby_Cosford_2 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:52:09 -0000 Results - Round 8 - Rugby Cosford 2 Youth Position Name Club / Sponsor Rider Number Points Laps Race Time Lap Times 1 Josh Monger unattached 19 50 5 01:19:51 00:17:22 00:15:25 00:15:46 00:15:28 00:15:50 2 Martyn Mellet Ilmor 5 49 4 01:19:16 00:19:15 00:19:01 00:19:42 00:21:18 . . . .     Junior Position Name Club / Sponsor Rider Number Points Laps Race Time Lap Times 1 Kristian Morris Welland Valley CC 100 50 5 01:07:52 00:14:56 00:13:18 00:13:16 00:13:02 00:13:20 2 Jeremy Hicks Rugby Velo 105 49 5 01:18:28 00:15:14 00:13:43 00:14:56 00:14:55 00:19:40 . . . .     Senior Position Name Club / Sponsor Rider Number Points Laps Race Time Lap Times 1 Paul Robertson Treads/Sportstest.co.uk 248 50 6 01:07:38 00:10:57 00:11:25 00:11:18 00:11:33 00:11:57 00:10:28 2 Adrian Scott FreeRideSpain.com 228 49 6 01:08:08 00:10:56 00:11:24 ... http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/71/Results_-_Round_8_-_Rugby_Cosford_2 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:49:13 -0000 Series Position - After revison to Bulwick results Revised results,  changes shown in Bold  -  rider numbers 205, 250, 258, 259 & 331 Up to Round 7 - Bulwick  -  5 Counting Rounds Youth Position Name Club / Sponsor Rider Number Points Races 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Ben Roff Team Keyne 1 250 5 50 50 50 50 50 2 Bradley Burbridge Kettering CC 4 244 6 49 48 49 49 49 48 3 Martyn Mellet Ilmor 5 229 5 47 43 43 50 46 4 James Hyde unattached 8 182 5 46 45 44 D 47 Daniel Stokes unattached 3 179 4 44 41 49 45 James Harman unattached 6 145 3 48 47 50 Luc Harris unattached 7 94 3 D 45 49 Nathan Shipp unattached 11 92 2 46 46 Jake Hales Interbike 12 49 1 49 Sam Sayers LORC 15 48 1 48 Ed Chapman Team Keyne 16 48 1 48 Jack Waller Interbike 17 48 1 48 Daniel Murphy Team Keyne 10 47 1 47 Tom Southern Beds Fattrax 2 45 1 45 Alec Hussey unattached 9 44 1 44 Aaron Sayers ... http://fnss2006.multiply.com/journal/item/70/Series_Position_-_After_revison_to_Bulwick_results Thu, 9 Aug 2007 21:24:33 -0000 FNSS_Bulwick 2007 Start First attempt at helmet cam video, started from the back of the pack which really blew my chances of a good result but at the start I wasn't exactly passing people very fast. Martine wrapped her back wheel in a bush in the wood and nobody fell off for me. http://fnss2006.multiply.com/video/item/9/FNSS_Bulwick_2007_Start Sat, 4 Aug 2007 13:53:13 -0000 Treads race - I forgot my Canoe Turned up on Friday and could not understand why the race was off, you lot afraid of a bit of water then. Heres the start line which was quite dry compared to the rest of it. (joke ;-) By the way I'm a computer illeterate truck driver and even I could put pictures up here so whats stopping the rest of you clever http://fnss2006.multiply.com/photos/album/16/Treads_race_-_I_forgot_my_Canoe Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:34:24 -0000