Please find below details of this weekend's club runs Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th January.

Saturday 19th January

Starting from Tesco Werrington, The Werrington Centre, PE4 6NA. (map)

9.30 am: Stopping in Deeping for refreshments- 20 miles  - Chris Faull leading

Out via Milking Nook, Peakirk, Deeping Gate, Frognall, back via Northborough, Maxey, Helpston and  Glinton. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24924536

If you have any questions about this ride please contact Chris at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and these rides are suitable for all abilities and are best on either a road bike or a hybrid with road tyres.  All are welcome.

Sunday 20th January

Starting from Helpston.

9:30 am:  Peterborough Cathedral Becket’s Tearoom (47 miles) – Ian Todd leading

Out via Deeping, Crowland, Thorney & North Bank, back via Ferry Meadows and Barnack 

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2312666035

10 am:  Barnsdale Garden Centre (35 miles) – Birgit Scott Leading

Out via Maxey, West Deeping, Barholm, Greatford, Little Casterton, Tickencote, Exton and back via Empingham, Great Casterton, Stamford, Pilsgate, Barnack & Bainto

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1761164252

Please note change of run venue for 10 am - Tea Room as Rasel's is not open during January and we have swapped with a February ride.

We hope you can join us on one of the above rides.

Birgit

This Saturday we are hosting the final round of the Muddy Monsters North Cambs series of youth races, which will be followed by a short entry level cyclocross race for adults.

The Muddy Monsters event will be open to all youth riders and a few helpers will be needed from 08:00 to set up and sign on will be from 09:15 for the racing to start at 10:00 and there will be prizes for the series and all be finished by 12:00 at the latest. Entry is £4 per rider for a minimum of two races.

At 12:00 there will be a 20 minute seniors race for the Fenland Clarion cyclocross championships. This would be ideal for parents who fancy trying a cyclocross event suitable for novices.
So whether you want to ride, spectate, help out or bring along a cake for the refreshments it would be great to see you there.

The more the merrier.

Please note if using the Regional Pool car park that charges apply on Saturdays.

Just a quick reminder that we will be at the Athletic Track on Bishops Road once again this Friday ready to start riding at 6:30 through until 7:30.

This week there is a choice of polishing up those cyclocross skills on the grass or taking the chance to try riding on the rollers, where parents can also take part.

Note that next week we will have an extra Friday evening when we will have a family ride and an evening of Wattbike races with the parents taking on the mighty talents of our youth riders.

Hopefully see lots of you there, and as always any questions please just ask.

The FCCC are hosting their Cyclo Cross Championships at Peterborough embankment on Saturday 19th January. 

Get your bike dusted off ready for a big race as part of the clubs junior event. 

If you are interested in riding, please let Steve Clarke know. 

UPDATE 

Saturday 19th January we will be holding the Fenland Clarion Cyclocross Championships at Peterborough Embankment Athletic Track on Bishops Road PE1 5BW with a 12:00 start.

Parking is in the adjoining Regional Pool car park, where charges apply, or park elsewhere if more suitable for you.

The race will be of 20 minutes duration and is for senior riders, although depending on numbers we may well accept youth A riders.

This event will follow on from a morning of youth racing that we are hosting from 10:00 as part of the Muddy Monsters series which you are welcome to come along and watch or help out.

All welcome and if you are interested in riding it would be helpful to know in advance (please respond to helen.malc@ntlworld. Entry will be £4 per rider and there is a club trophy up for grabs. The event is quite suitable for all abilities with novice riders welcome.

HELPSTON CHAINGANG SATURDAY
As per last week, there's a Saturday morning Chaingang from Helpston, where various riders from around the area, meet up and have a fast, through and off session, with no waiting.
Lindsay and myself will be doing it again this week and can meet up with any clubmates at Helpston at 9.30am for an hour steady warm up, followed by an hour of Chaingang (10.30am), if there is one (if not we'll start our own) and then ride home.

We should all get 2 1/2/3hrs in, with a hard/fast hour thrown in.

Who's up for it?

Lindsay and I will help you/show you the ropes//keep an eye out for you if you don't know what a Chaingang is.

Cheers
Steve

Please find below details of this weekend's club runs Sunday 13 January.

Sunday 13 January

All rides start from Helpston.

9.30 am:  Oundle One of the Cafes  - 44 miles  - Ian Todd leading

Out via Sutton, Wansford, Nassington, Apethorpe back via Ashton, Bullock Rd, Ferry Meadows, Ailsworth

https://www.mapmyride.com/gb/market-deeping-eng/44m-oundle-via-nassington-apethorpe-route-332599385

10.00 am: Helpston Willow Brook Farm  - 34 miles - Chris Faull leading

Helpston,  Maxey, Northborough, Deeping Gate, Langtoft, W.Deeping, Willowbrook, Ashton, W.Deeping, Barholm, Tallington, Bainton, Barnack & Ufford

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29126419

We hope you can join us on one of the above rides.

Hi to all
There is currently a spare slot at the Derby Velodrome on the afternoon on Monday 8th April which I can book for us as a club if there is sufficient interest. This would be for youths and seniors, although I can't confirm costs until I can gauge numbers but would hope to be able to arrange on similar terms to last time which was £25 each including hire bike and shoes. The minimum age is 9 years.

So if you are interested please let me know by Sunday evening as I will let them know on Monday morning.

Hello Fenland Clarion Members.

Just to let you know of a bike race with a difference:

Now in it's fifth year, the Pactrac Peterborough Duathlon takes place 
on Sunday 31st March. The event is based in Castor over the distances 
of: 
Run 4-miles, Bike 18-miles, Run 2.5 miles. 

This is an ideal opportunity to take part in a local multi-discipline 
race, in a safe, friendly environment, alongside other first time multi-
sport athletes. 
The distances are challenging, with the event catering for all 
abilities. Further details and on-line entry can be found at http://pactrac.co.uk/events/4217/



If you have any questions regarding the event, please email me on 
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.    

Go on. You know you want to.

Thank you in advance and good luck with your own events this year.

Steve Hope.