Those who have been with the club for a while will most likely have made some very good friends. Over the years some of those friends will have moved on and every now and again will enter your thoughts as you reminisce about adventures from days gone by. This page hopes to provide some answers as we ask the question ‘Where are they now?’

Jonathan moved on several years ago and was sadly missed as he was a rising star on the race scene with a number of notable victories to his name. But despite his obvious talents on the bike the prospects of a good carrer were understandably his priority.

He contacted us with the following message, and would welcome any of his old friends to contact him on the email address below. "I'm doing really well. Still live in London (temporarily out in Essex) and work down in Guildford in Surrey. City breaks and holidays have become a bit of a hobby over the last few years rather than any physical exertion and I've piled on the pounds.

The move to the US never came off. I ended up getting a job at the company though in the Uk and have been working for them around 3 years now. Work in the acquisition of insurance companies which no longer issue insurance policies. It can be very intense and demanding, but can be interesting and enjoyable.

Will be looking to move out to suburbia in the next year or two with the girlfriend and then maybe have enough time to get back into cycling depending on my knee which I injured playing paintball and had to have an operation on." jzisaruk@hotmail.com

Guy was with the club from the very early days until he moved to New Zealand about seven years ago. He can be seen here in his back garden (just kidding). He spends much of his time travelling – not just around NZ but all over the world. He still does some cycling, but has branched out into other areas such as rock climbing. Soon he will be building an eco-house on the south island where he plans to settle.

Keith is a much missed member who was active in organizing many events in the racing calendar. He was famed for his self made 'tombstone' trophies, some of which may now fetch a considerable sum on the collectors market. Ex professional racer Neil Swithenbank commented recently "yes...I remember Keith well. His Horse and Jockey race in Saddleworh was the first one I ever won when I was fifteen years old. I still have the 'Tombstone' trophy on my mantelpiece..."

Keith now resides in Rangiora, New Zealand with his wife and three children. He is very happy there and enjoys the relaxed way of life and the stunning scenery. He no-longer rides much these days, but is busy as a qualified football coach for young people.

Paul was a very popular and dedicated member of the club. He was a formidable force on the race scene long before he joined the club and many of his club records still stand today. As well as his participation in the peloton, he was the club race secretary for a few seasons and organized RTTC time trials as well as club only events.

He now lives happily in Knaresborough with his wife and her two children. Although his race bike hasn’t turned wheel in anger for many a year, he has the occasional family ride on mountain bikes. Career wise, he holds a ‘high up’ management position, as well as being a practitioner of sports massage.

Neil was with us from the very early years until moving to America in 1996. He was active on the race scene and also participated in duathlons. Always one with a spirit of adventure, he would always be up for a stint on the whacky bikes, especially the Trandem.

He now lives locally with his wife and their son and still rides his bike occasionally. Mostly he spends his time running though, with emphasis on long distance events and he did his first marathon last year. He plans to maybe re-join the club when his son is older and he too can come along.

Dave and Christine joined the club in the very early days as mountain-bikers. Soon they branched out into racing and had considerable success on the time-trialling circuit.

Christine is now a published author and authority on globalisation and culture and was awarded a Doctorate degree in May 2006. Christine and husband David retired from cycling in 1997. In 2005, after studying in Korea, China, Malaysia and Singapore they gained Master grades in Taekwondo and Jidokwan and currently run the Yong Du School of Taekwondo in Manchester. These days they enjoy riding bikes with engines!

Steve and Kath were with the club for many years and are fondly remembered for their enthusiasm and involvement in most of the club's escapades.

They now live and work in the beautiful seaside town of Torquay. Though they still cycle a little, they persue other interests such as fishing and yachting as can be seen from the photos above. To the right is Steve with his day's haul and to the left is Kath aboard her yacht.

Guy

Not sure you, or anyone in the club will remember me; I was a member of the Trans Pennine CC in 1993, when I lived in Manchester for most of that year, having relocated from Nottingham.

I recently googled the club & found your website & was particularly interested in the history section – it raised so many old names that I remember from that time & also gave me a mention too!

Like Paul Radford, I got in touch with Keith Ogden after he wrote a piece for Cycling Weekly about the club & the link to the LA Sheriffs. Once I moved to Manchester, I used to attend the club meetings & Sunday runs from the Wrens Nest; took a real pasting from the boys on my first club run, being originally from East Anglia where its flat, to the Pennines, where its not, was an eye opener. But I got them back on the descent of Blackstone Edge – I can’t climb as I’m 6 ft plus, but I’m heavy enough to descend ok..!

I edited a few of the club newsletters too & rode the York 100 mile ride, organised by Cycling Weekly for National Bike Week. Due to the connection with the LA Sheriffs, we did correspond with Malcolm Elliot when he was riding as a pro with them, with a view to him coming out for a ride with us! Surprisingly, we did get a response that Keith might still have, penned by the great man himself suggesting that he might be up for a ride when he returned from a winter’s riding in Australia – I’d moved on so not sure if he ever did follow that one through.

Because I had a road racing background, I got on with Paul & John Radford particularly well; eventually Paul persuaded me to ride a time trial with him (see attached photo), where I took the mother of all kickings from him – he didn’t even seem out of breath, such was the quality of Mr Radford!

I only stayed for the one year, being relocated with my firm down to the south coast at the end of 93, where I met my future wife Lorraine, but remember my time with the TPCC fondly. Keith Ogden was a total legend, as was Tony Slater; I’d appreciate if you could pass on my best to them & to the Radford brothers too if you are in contact with them. I can be contacted on this e-mail, or alternatively guyaldworth@hotmail.com if anyone wants to get in touch.

I’m still riding my bike; there isn’t another sport for me, & hoping to race again this year, as long as Team Aldworth (wife Lorraine & 4 kids) are prepared to support it!.

I hope 2011 is a good one for the Trans Pennine CC.

All the very best

Guy Aldworth