Fenland Clarion Cycling Club

This weekends club runs 16/17th February

Sunday 17 February

All rides start from Helpston.

9.00 am: Fineshade Grounds Cafe - 51 miles - Ian Todd leading

Out via Stamford, Easton, Collyweston, Ketton, Tixover & Wakerley, back Bulwick, Deenethorpe, Benefield, Southwick, Nassington

Out via Newstead, Casterton, Clipsham, C Bytham, back Swinstead, Hol

https://www.mapmyride.com/gb/market-deeping-eng/fineshade-abbey-via-ketton-wakerley-51-m-route-30818466

9.30 am: Little Bytham Rasell’s Teas House – 39 Miles - Volunteer Required

Out via Tallington, Barholm, Essendine, Holywell & Clipsham back Witham, Thurlby & Wilsthorpe

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2195134948

10.00 am: Elton Garden Centre - 33 miles – Malc Jacklin leading

Out via Ailsworth, Ferry Meadows, Alwalton, Warmington and back via Wansford

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1761218459

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

Julian Tatam

Ride on 16th for Youth and Parents

Just to confirm that I will be leading a ride on Saturday morning for youth riders, parents and anyone else who'd like to come along.

This will start from outside the Athletic Track on Bishops Road at 09:30 and be around 17 miles of mainly off road with some road sections. Please come prepared with a spare tube and be comfortable with riding for that distance. If in doubt please ask.

Malc

Tonight 15th February

This Friday we will be back on the track, so the road bikes can come out again if you have one.

The intended rollers session will go back to the 1st March, so keep practicing.

I've also added a range of upcoming races onto the website, http://www.fenlandclarion.co.uk/site/index.php/youth/youth-latest-news

In particular there are quite a few circuit races with the popular Milton Keynes series during March offering events across the agegroups, please note gear restrictions and races licences will be required, if unsure please ask. If you plan to go to one of these events why not add to our Facebook page and it might encourage a few more to join in.

Would you like extended Youth rides?

Hi to all

I would like to try a few rides that are a bit longer, and possibly quicker, than the family rides for those ready to start extending themselves and perhaps working towards the Sunday clubruns.

These will be around 10 - 25 miles long perhaps including a stop at longer end of the range. Parents are welcome to attend, although optional.

The first one will be this Saturday morning and around 12 - 15 miles mainly off road, but with some sections on road.

Flexible on time and meeting place when I know who would be interested in going. I also plan to lead one next Saturday 23rd if the interest is there.

So please let me know if your youngsters are interested and feel to post on Facebook if you want general discussion on these.

Fenland Clarion CC AGM 11th March

Please note and do your best to attend the Club AGM on Monday 11^th March (7.30pm) at Peterborough Bowls Club, 19 Burton Street, Peterborough PE1 5HA .

Find attached the meeting Notice, Minutes from 2018 AGM and Motions to National Clarion Annual Conference 2018. If you have any items for the Agenda, please submit in writing (email will do) by Sunday 3^rd March.

This is an opportunity to have your say on the running of the club and maybe helping out and even getting involved with the organisation.

Kind regards
Steve

2018 minutes

2019 Agenda

2019 National Clarion motions to conference

FCCC launches its Easy Fundraising page

Please see below for details of an option to help raise some funds towards our activities. I have signed up and tried it out and it all seems fairly easy to use. I'll also post this on our Facebook pages and hopefully it will provide a useful contribution towards our expenses, and please feel free to post your thoughts on this scheme.

Many thanks

Malc

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Fenland Clarion Handicap RR

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Please follow the link to British Cycling website to enter the event.

Click here.

For FCCC members we will be looking for volunteers and marshalls on the day so please let Steve Clarke know if you are able to contribute.

Weekend Wattbike action from 02nd Feb

There was much pain and suffering for the Clarion Wattbike session on Saturday morning. With freezing temperatures outside the club used the new Collyweston Heritage Centre near the top of the iconic climb.

There were riders from Yaxley Rides who joined in the action and all agreed there would be more sessions going forward.

Malcwattbike

Race night this coming Friday 8th February

This Friday 8^th February we will be holding another of our racenights, this time with a cyclocross format, so we will be on the grass and every rider will get three races. These will still suit ALL of our youth riders, but with the added attraction of some riders from other clubs joining us for a few races, making it ideal entry level racing, and suitable for getting started with competitive events. Each event will be in age groups, so even our youngest will be able to take part, and the oldest will riders will be under 16 age group (racing seperately to the younger ones)

Entry will be £4 on the day from 6.00pm with races to start at 6.30 and finish around 8.00. Hopefully our youngsters will all want to try these events, they seem to have a competitve streak even when not racing, so it should make a nice change to our usual format.

We could do with a few helpers on the night, so if you are able to help please let me know, preferably in advance.

Riders, the more the merrier for good racing. All youth riders welcome.
Cakes, if you can bring one along please do, and ideally let me know beforehand
Refreshments - two to help out with them
Signing on - two people required
Timekeepers - three people required
Demo rider to show the riders round the course
Helpers for setting up, could do with a couple of helpers who could ideally get there early

The details are on the British Cycling website, but as its entry on the night things are not too different to normal.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/193442/Fenland-Clarion-Go-Ride-Cross-Races

This will be at our usual venue The Embankment Athletic Track, Bishops Road, PE1 5BW.

This will be part of a four event series with three other evenings of fun on 8th March, 12th April & 10th May when we will award the prizes.

Club runs 2nd and 3rd February

Please find below details of this weekend's club runs Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3 February.

Saturday 2nd February

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

9:30 am: Willowbrook Farm (20 miles) – Chris Faull leading

Out via Peakirk, Deeping Gate, Northborough, Maxey, Helpston, stopping at Willowbrook Farm for refreshments. Then returning to Werrington via Ufford, Bainton, Aston, Helpston & Glinton. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25380799

If you have any questions please contact Chris cjfaull@gmail.com.

These rides are suitable for all abilities and are best on either a road bike or a hybrid with road tyres, and all are welcome.

Sunday 3nd February

Starting from Helpston.

9:30 am: Thorney Lovely Little Tearoom (47 miles) – Ian Todd leading

Out via Deeping, Crowland & Whaplode Drove, back via Whittlesey, North Bank and Ferry Meadows

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2312675113

10 am: Stamford Casterton Garden Centre (32 miles) – Birgit Scott leading

Out via Marholm, Ailsworth, Ufford, Barnack, back via Casterton, Greatford and West Deeping

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/849184879

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

Birgit

Frosty Friday to start February

Just to remind you that we will be at the Embankment Athletic Track as usual this Friday ready to ride at 6:30 until 7:30 and we will be on the grass this week.

Please ensure the youngsters are all suitably dressed for the cold weather, if we work them hard enough to get too warm they can take a layer off if needed, better that than getting very cold. Remember there's always hot drinks available inside.

Please park in the Regional Pool car park for free from 6:00 and if you'd like to borrow a bike please aim to be there by 6:15.

Wattbike TTT 2nd Feb

Wattbike Team Time Trial 50 mile (10 mile x 5) Brand New Format For Wattbikes

Saturday 2nd February at 10:00. Collyweston Heritage Centre, Main Road, Collyweston PE9 3PQ

A very different format with the club Wattbikes for this event, with a new venue and it would be great to get at least one of our own teams taking part. The format is an inter club event in teams of 5. Each rider will complete 10 miles giving each team of 5 a combined 50 miles. The first rider from each team will ride their 10 miles starting at 10:00 and then after a couple of minutes break to adjust the bikes for the next rider, the second 10 miles will be completed with all teams starting each 10 miles simultaneously, and so on through the team. Note if your team is a rider short then one rider may ride twice or you could borrow a rider from another team, or if you have extra riders why not let them fill in for another team so everyone gets a ride?
This link shows a recent event to give you an idea of how it works, https://www.facebook.com/kate.jacklin.5/posts/10214266001464132
Entry is open to all at £25 per team and is strictly limited due to the number of bikes on a first come basis.There will be a few prizes:Fastest team
Fastest individual male
Fastest individual Female
Highest individual power to weight ratioTo enter send the following details to Malc Jacklin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Team Name
Rider names in ride order
Rider weights (optional)Spectators are welcome to cheer their team mates along and if you plan to go out for a ride you are very welcome to drop in with refreshments available.Payment preferred in advance by bank transfer to the club account or cash on the day.If you have any questions please just let me know at the above e-mail or call 07743 357 037
Regards

2019 YHA Youlgreave Trip

Ian Todd is arranging our next youth hostelling weekend.

Youlgreave YHA in the Peak District currently has beds available for the 2 nights of 31 May and 1June.

There will be hard rides and easier rides on the Friday pm (if you can get up for then), all day Saturday and shorter Sunday rides. The walking is also super in the Peak District. All welcome and riding a bike isn’t mandatory!

Accommodation is in separate male and female dormitories with all bedding provided (bring your own towels).

Cost each for 2 nights Bed Breakfast & Evening Meal is £76 if we pay upfront as a group booking.

If you wish to go, please confirm directly with Ian Todd at by next Wednesday 30th January and you will need to pay him the full £76 each so that he can make the booking before bed availability might become an issue. Ian will confirm payment details when you confirm.

We already have 11 confirmed as wishing to go but please re-confirm to Ian T that you still wish to go, on the basis outlined above.

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