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Lune Racing Cycling Club Christmas Dinner Hest Bank Hotel
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A Review of the year Club Captain Gary Vose was the main speaker at the Lune RCC Christmas Dinner and Prize Presentation. He entertained the members and friends with a review of the year which highlighted the many successes of present and recent club members. The event, organised by Des Coyle, at the Hest Bank Hotel, marked a year which saw ex members gain honours at international, national and regional levels. Mr Vose presented the ‘ Ride of the Year’ cup to Matt Cronshaw for his win at the Blackpool Premier Calendar Race. Members had voted for this from a selection that included; Ella Sadler Andrews - Gold Medal Team Pursuit European Junior Champs; Leanne Thompson - Victory in Ladies NW Regional Championship; Ashley Finn - Overall Victory Salt Ayre League and Ben Greenwood - Victory in N W Regional Champs. Equally prestigious is the Stabiliser Trophy for those with the misfortune to crash and this year the winner was Adrian Dalgleish. Prizes were also awarded to Nic Bertrand and Pete Dobson for their contributions to the club. The main award ‘Club Champion’ was presented to Pete Atkinson, for his courage and determination, in continuing to fight back after a long illness.
Greenwood's Fable First Hunter A fable influenced by Ray Mears experiences in Northern Canada. A group of first nation hunters set off, as they did at the same time each year, to follow their tribal trap lines and to return with furs for the benefit of the tribe. In the days before their journey started each hunter had made a new pair of snow shoes and carefully prepared for the hunt. The more experienced, generally older, hunters set a steady pace at the front, breaking the trail through the snow. After a short time the leader would change and a fresh man would take over the hard work of guiding the party.Occasionally an over enthusiastic hunter would increase the pace but in general the group maintained an even speed. On this particular foray the hunting was good, the weather not too extreme and no unforeseen dangers encountered. On the return journey it was noticed, by the tribal elders, that certain of the men were avoiding their share of the trail blazing but the cohesion of the band was such that this was overlooked. Mile followed mile and the tired group neared home. A tradition had evolved that in the last couple of miles an impromptu race would start. The first back from the trap lines would receive special mention at the gathering held to celebrate the safe return of the hunting party. Suddenly, one of those who had been skulking at the back burst to the front to claim the accolade of ‘First Hunter.’ But, just as quickly, one of the men un-slung his bow and took aim. ‘STOP,’ shouted the leader, well aware of the honour of the tribe. ‘You may miss,’ he said and took the bow. Some photographs by Nic Bertrand >>>
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