News from East District
SPOCO East 2026
EDCA will once again be running a SPOCO competition in 2026.
Details: SPOCO East 2026 - EDCA.Bike
CTT AGM-2026
As suspected there was a big change at Board level.
Directors. Those elected were Richard Bideau, John Fairclough, Alex Royal and Paul Winchcombe. Andrea Parrish survived the vote and remained as a Director.
Chairperson. Gavin Russell withdrew his nomination for Chairperson.
The vote was closer than anticipated with Tim Smith receiving 38 to Andrea's 34. Immediately following the announcement that Tim Smith was elected Chair, Andrea resigned from the Board and left straight away. Both Martin Heritage Owen and Robin Fielding resigned from the Board in support of Andrea (they are all from South Wales DC).
Following lunch, it was announced that the vacant position on the Board would be filled at the discretion of the Board. The AGM continued with most of the regulation changes went the way we were mandated to vote, with exception of 3 items (to be discussed at the next East District meeting).
EDCA representatives to write to new Chair person Tim Smith, firstly to congratulate and to request that the layout of the papers revert back to a previous format (pre- Andrea Parrish). It is the opinion of the EDCA that Tim Smith will steer the Board in a direction which will re-engage with Districts.
Ted Jackson
We have been informed that Ted Jacksons funeral will be held on 17th February, 2026 at 11:00am.
West Suffolk Crematorium, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RR
Funeral Directors are HJ Paintin.(01223 891226)
Message from the Family.
"No flowers, but people can donate to Dementia UK at the service. They can also wear what they wish, does not have to be black, but can if they want to"
We are saddened to report that Ted Jackson of Haverhill Wheelers Cycling club died on Sunday 18 January.
Ted was an active cyclist, and supported the club as secretary, also as Hon. Secretary of the EDCA for many years. Funeral arrangements will be advised in due course.
EDCA Handbook
Due to numerous reasons, including a decline in sales, it is no longer financially viable to print and distribute an EDCA handbook. Instead, all EDCA information and announcements will be via the EDCA.bike website and the EDCA Facebook page.
EDCA BBAR and Short distance Competitions
Due to a lack of entries in recent seasons, it has been decided to shelve these competitions, at least for 2025
NEW CTT Website
The CTT Website has been overhauled.
Cycling Time Trials - EDCA.Bike
Mike Johnson - RTTC Gold Badge
A stalwart of the EDCA and Norwich ABC, MIke Johnson has been presented with the highest award of the CTT - The RTTC Gold Badge for services to the sport.
https://www.edca.bike/content/mike-johnson-gold