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Most of the Cornish events in 2009 are now visible on the event calendar and upcoming events list. A few events have disappeared this year, namely the Mines and Minerals and North Cornwall Coast and Downs/Moors. Before you get too downhearted, there are three new events for 2009 – all starting from Launceston on the 14th of June, and organised by Jim Wilkinson and CTC Cornwall. 

Two are 100km events – The Bodmin Bash and The Dartmoor Dash, take the scenic and lumpy route across Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor respectively. For those unable to make up their minds, the 200km Two Moors Challenge visits both.

Here are some pics from last weekend’s Golowjy ha Bal, courtesy of Linda Petzing. Click on any thumbnail for a larger view of each image. Anyone who wants a print can email Linda with a description of their pic. Her email address will be supplied with your returned brevet card.

A meeting for local CTC members has been arranged to look at setting up a Cornwall DA (District Association). The meeting is on Sunday March 2nd at China Clay Country Park, Wheal Martyn, Carthew, St. Austell, PL26 8XG. Tel: 01726 850362. Web. http://wheal-martyn.com  Time: 11.00 – 13.00. Tea and biscuits on arrival and a sandwich buffet lunch provided. More info available from Alexandra Geen, CTC Local Groups, Events and Volunteers Officer.
Direct Line: 01483 238334. Email: Alexandra.geen@ctc.org.uk

The date of this years popular Mines and Mineral Railway (on and off road) event has changed from the 18th of May to the 13th of July.  Same time and venue as usual.

Run every four years by the ACP (Audax Club Parisien), this 1200Km Randonee is the most prestigious event on the Audax calendar. Paris-Brest-Paris was originally a cycle race, and predates the Tour de France (which only started in 1903) by 12 years. From it’s roots as a race to it’s current format as Audax Randonee, it has become the ultimate ride for dedicated Randonneurs, with entrants coming from every corner of the globe to take part. I first heard of the event in a Cycling Plus article in late 1995, but had only seriously begun to contemplate entering this years event eighteen months ago. I had completed local randonees up to 200Km, and knew I was capable of greater distances, so this year I entered a full Audax Super Randonneur series (200, 300, 400 & 600Km events) with the intention of qualifying for PBP.

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