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Impressions of my Etape du Tour 2013 Annecy – Annecy Semnoz

Tuesday, 13 August 2013 15:45 |

Written by Henry Wood |

Sunday 7^th July

5.00 am. I have been lying awake for a while but now it is time to get up. I cannot pretend not to have been anxious about this. Yesterday, my family and I drove around the course to get an idea of what to expect. No matter how often I have studied the route on paper and Google earth, there is no substitute to getting to see it in person. Because of the nature of the route and the closed roads, this will also be the only chance for my wife and 2 daughters to see it.

Club Shirt on Tour - 2013

Tuesday, 09 July 2013 11:19 |

Written by Paul Callow |

Over the coming months we will build up a library of members in their club shirts in various locations around the globe. To get your picture on the website simply send it to paul_callow@hotmail.com with a few words of where you are and what you are doing!

Matty Denny on tour not sure where the photo was taken!

Sussex Sting CX Sportive

Saturday, 16 March 2013 14:16 |

Written by Darren Baker |

‎John Brooks and Darren Baker, made the long trip over the weekend (11th March) to Duncton in West Sussex for their final cyclo cross event of the season - the Sussex Sting CX Sportive. Riders could opt for their chosen bike, be it 29er, MTB or even single speed. John's and Darren's weapon of choice were their trusty cyclo cross bikes.
Living up to its name, the Sting was a gruelling 76km multi terrain event over the South Downs taking in a variety of surfaces including broken track, unsurfaced lanes, fire tracks and the expected very steep and challenging ascents (14% at one stage) and equally very steep and technically demanding descents over very heavily rutted farm tracks made up largely of fist sized chunks of flint and chalk, one of which was about 1.2m long.
The biting NE headwind didn't help much on the return leg but both wheelers struggled manfully to finish together in 4h 47m earning each a bronze standard in their resepctive age catagories. In all, a great ride out.

Last Updated (Wednesday, 10 April 2013 06:04)

WSW & Tri Mince Pie Run - This Sunday

Friday, 14 December 2012 09:13 |

Written by Paul Callow |

The annual Christmas Get-Together at The Five Bells Rattlesden is at 12 noon on Sunday December 16th for sausage rolls and mince pies over a Christmas drink of your choosing. This gathering gets bigger every year and should not be missed. Riders on both Club runs plan to make the pub their target destination, whilst others wanting a shorter, gentle ride to Rattlesden should meet at 10:30am at the CLUB HQ Shakers Lane. Please bring donations of mince pies and sausage rolls to the Club HQ before 10.30 on the morning

Last Updated (Wednesday, 26 December 2012 20:20)

Olympic Dreams

Saturday, 08 December 2012 08:26 |

I was lucky enough to watch the Olympic MTB races at Hadleigh Essex in the summer and marvelled at the speed and skill of the competitors, the awesome venue and the glorious weather. I vowed then that if ever the course was opened to the public I’d go and ride it.