February 1999

H.C. "HERBIE" MOORE
With the death of Herbie Moore on the 19th of January at 77 years of age, we have sadly lost one of our longest serving members.
Herbert joined the North End in April 1937 - no surprise in that as his father had previously saved the club from extinction. Apprenticed at Cammel Laird’s, Herbie later became a Bevin Boy and following the war joined the family’s photographic business in Dale Street, where talk was as much about cycling as cameras.
In 1946 Herbie set up a purple patch for the North End when he won the LTTCA Championship by virtue of a 238-mile ‘12’ - an outstanding ride in those days. The following year he again won the LTTCA championship. In 1950 he broke club record at 100 miles with 4-30-20, another quality ride.
Of later years he joined in the "BNE and Friends" holidays in the Algarve and then Majorca. He may just as well be remembered for such acts as attempting to ride down the Horseshoe Pass on a fixed wheel, feet on the handlebars and carrying a brolly. And also for the camaraderie he shared with long-distance riders and the enjoying of a pint with the lads.

Jack McAllister (thanks also to Andy Kelly)

TRACK NIGHT
The penultimate monthly track night of the winter took place early in February, with a good-sized attendance, including several ‘velodrome virgins’! If you fancy a spin on the boards, the last club winter session will be on Thursday the 4th of March, from 8pm to 10pm. Pictures from the track night are visible on the club photo gallery.

LETTER FROM DOWN UNDER (exclusive to the online newsletter!)
Dear Ruaraidh,
Please give my regards to all club members - and my best wishes for a successful New Year.
Sorry to hear about Herb Moore - a great guy, and he will be sadly missed. Well, I am sweltering in the heat here - 90 - 100º most days.
I rode on the track in Perth (same as the one in Manchester) and did 45 seconds for the 500 metres (a flying start) then I got knocked off bby a 13-year old lad. Was taken to hospital by ambulance, and had a dislocated shoulder and bruising. Don't get knocked off here - $315 charge for the ambulance (roughly £125) for a couple of miles. I think that hurt the most!
I rode in the triathlon on Australia Day (26th January) which is a public holiday here. About 4,000 took part, and I finished in 3rd team. I was the oldest vet, and did 31 minutes for the 16km, on a borrowed bike on quite a hilly course. Got a standing ovation at the finish - bigger clap than the winner.
Cycling is very popular here, both road and track. They are very sport-orientated. We will have to send a team!

Yours in sport,
Doug Phillips

I got this letter from Doug too late to include in the paper copy, but I thought I should publish it now. It'll go in the March edition of the standard newsletter.

THE NEW KIT
As promised last month, here are the details of our extra kit order to come from Impsport. Note that this order does not include any jerseys: The Bike Factory have placed another order of short and long-sleeve jerseys, which are expected to arrive much quicker than the last lot!
Whereas, in the past, a stock of kit has been bought to be sold on to members, this time you must order each item beforehand. There are (currently) no plans to repeat this order this year, so take this opportunity to make yourself look more ‘professional’. Please return all forms to Les Kennedy no later than 28th February. Delivery is expected approximately 6 weeks from order date.
These are the available items:

• Bib Shorts - in red lycra with Teflon-coated lycra for the seat and yellow side panel. £38.19
• Bib Knickerbockers - as per the shorts, but extended below the knee. Note that these are lightweight "extended shorts", rather than thermal "cut-off tights". £42.30
• Bib Skin Tights - in black lycra, with the yellow side panel on the thigh. No seat insert. £34.66
• Skin Suit - anatomically shaped, with red lycra shorts with yellow side panel, attached to the usual short sleeve top. £51.70
• Gamex Rain Jacket - sleeveless, with mesh on lower back to show race numbers, rest of top in the club design. Sleeveless design keeps the body dry to prevent chest colds. £29.38
• Mitts - Velcro fastening with the Flames on the back. £9.40
• Bandanna - made of Airtex polyester, ideal for under helmets, again with the flames design. This item comes in one size only. £10.00
• Cap - traditional cotton cap in the club colours. £4.52
• Thermolycra Training Jacket - fleece backed lycra with full zip, 3 rear pockets, and stand up collar. £47.00
• Thermolycra Bib Tights - fleecy lined lycra, no seat insert, footloops and yellow side panel. £40.54
• Reversible Fleece Bodywarmer - made of navy pile resistant fleece, and Gamex in club colours. Full zip with stand up collar, and zipped rear pocket on fleece side. £55.23

Further details on the items can be found in the Impsport catalogue, which Les will be bringing to club nights throughout February.

Please enclose £10 cheque made payable to BNECC for each item of kit you require as a deposit (£5 for mitts or bandanna and £3 for cap). These prices may be subject to a 10% reduction, dependent upon our order reaching a certain level. If this is the case, then all items will be reduced accordingly, and the correct price calculated upon receipt of items.  

Please print out and return this order form to Les on a Club Night, or post, with cheque, to 1 Yardley Drive, Spital, Merseyside, L63 9NS.
(Sorry - my HTML ability doesn't yet extend to submissible forms, and, anyway, your cheque wouldn't make it down your phone line!)  

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