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Deposit paid thanks Lucy

Yet another challenge to have a go at them.. But not this time not a good day for the 12th.

Well done guys that was a great a taster introduction and fun and thanks to John & team for getting it organised and getting us there and around, a few off's along the way...

Most probably will be riding out...

Good stuff Matt

Do not no who do the BC set-up at the bowl, tried their site with no luck, I'll ask around Matt

Thanks to Darren, James and David for the company.. a chilly start at -2.5 but no wind to speak off thankfully, warm-up a bit later.

I've been thinking about the other "Spring Cup" RR post as maybe a challenging enter point into the discipline?
So I had a chat with me mate Trev for further information on this subject, he is a member of the LVRC (League of Veteran Racing Cyclists) ".....provides racing for cyclists who are veterans. To be eligible to join you must be 40 years of age or more; the League is open equally to male and female bike racers.....".

If you fancy further info go to http://www.lvrc.org.uk/ and we are located in Region 7. For examples of what they are about have a look at the 2015 calendar and I'm told that there will be more events next year? You will see that there was a few open road events available and for me more importantly they use the MK Bowl on a Tuesday evening during the season.

So my thoughts are that if you fancy entering the fray of this discipline, the hustle & bustle that is road racing that the MK Bowl venue would be the better place to getting started? That's before entering any full blown road events.

The LVRC is I'm reliable informed also a cheaper alternative to join and race entries than British Cycling who also use the MK Bowl but on a Thursday.

I'm intending for this Sundays medium pace (16 ave) to ride out to the Lower Heyford cafe stop, back for a 44 miler.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course­/11138004

https://www.strava.com/routes/3326446

See you bright and breezing on the day.
Paul

You can count me in for his one, exciting..

Are you talking about the event run by the Hemel Cycling Club,
2 races 1) Spring chicken & 2) Roy Thame cup run in March?
Details at http://www.hemelcycling.org.uk/events/sp­ring-road-races.
Looks interesting, would be the cat 3/4, 77k race 1 for us I expect?
Or something else?

I'm joining up with the Bossard's for a long ride on Wednesday 18th November..... snow,hail and pestilence permitting!! Aim will be to do another 100 miler.

If anyone else would like to join us you would be very welcome, let me know and then we can decide where to start from. Weather permitting will look to do a late elevenses and then a lunch stop, mud guards please and lights will almost certainly be required. The pace on our last ride was in the mid 15 mph range.

The route, start time etc will be added as soon as I've got it so anyone interested just let me know.

Paul

As promised here are some explanations’ on the fun of time trialing for those interested in this cycling activity?
TT’s are run over a many distances, usually 10, 25, 30, 50, 100 miles with some in between. There are also a few 12 & 24 hour events to choose from too. Courses are generally run out to a RAB (round-a-bout) and back. A number as would expect are run over different topography’s with many early events in the year described as “hilly” and yes I can vouch that some are!
The courses are all numbered, historically a secret code approach to throw the rozzer’s of the scent as they were deemed illegal, as examples we have locally the Brogborough (F15), Tring (F11) and Towcester (N17).
Club Events: there are a few locally to choose from during the season in the week and run by the likes of the A5 Rangers, Team MK, Bicester Millennium and NBRC (North Bucks - which I do). If you are interested just check out their websites for routes, dates and timings..
National Events: as I’ve said these are run by the CTT and whilst there is an annual bible for UK events a view of their website will give you an idea, to help I’d narrow the events search to district London North (NORLOND [F]) as there are hundreds to choose from and view.
At present the Swan’s are not sanctioned to run any club TT’s events and also not nationals ones as the Swans need to be affiliated to the CTT (Cycling Time Trials), NORLOND group. As individual “Swans” though it’s a YES you can but only in club events in the first instance, unless like me you’re a member of an affiliated club also like Bossard Whrs.
Costs: for clubs like a NBRC run event its £3 for CTT events its typically £8 - £10 and that’s including insurance.
A couple of us have had some chats about this subject and doing one “off piste” so to speak for ourselves as a taster? I’m happy to run it and I even have a 10 mile route in mind, thanks JG.
I hope that this will give you better understanding for TT’s and as you’d expect I’m happy to sit down a chat and explain this process further, just another excuse for a pint!

Thanks Mike

See you there, new kit too😃

Hi, a couple of club guys have been over for and I've had the pleasure of visiting Majorca 3 times now for some cycling fun in early March. A few of the you have expressed an interest so hence this post.
Some background: I've travel independently previously (not a package tour) with my Bossard mates based at the norther end between Pollensa & Alcudia, I now have some grounding on were to ride etc and yes you've guessed looking to go again in 2016 so wondering if any one would be interesting in going either by package and self booking?
Some further thoughts:
1) On the bike side of this previously I've packed and carried a bike over (£115 inc transfers) but its just as cost effective to hire one locally now I've decided, (£120)
2) March, its been out of Stanstead by Easyjet... now can from Luton (£70)
3) Stayed at http://www.clubpollentia.com/ good rooms & plenty of good food, normally full of TRi and cyclists this time of the year, (£260 [Mar2015])
4) Weather in Feb/Mar can be a little changeable/variable, mainly dry, wind can be fun.. need to consider April next time?
Anyway there you go for now and yer lets just chat if interested and any questions to just type away
Cheers
Paul (of the Woods variety)

Count me in

Got it one John see you Friday for a social pint!