Another week, another storm... This time Dennis is forecasted to be bad enough to make us postpone the weekly club runs on account of rider safety. 

Apologies again, but this always has to be our priority. 

There are over 150 roles to cover plus those at open events so please try to choose at least 3 dates when you can help out. Get the dates you want by signing up here: 

https://forms.gle/wDEzXKEtYwCABr2g6

It remains important that we have enough volunteers taking their turn to ensure events go ahead. 

This is at The Embankment Athletic Track on Bishops Road from 6:30 - 8:30 pm and the cost is £5 each. There are still a couple of places going in the Fenland team, so please let me know soon if you'd like to take part, otherwise they'll be offered elsewhere.

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The final adult session of this winter will be on Friday 21st February from 18:30 - 19:30 at The Embankment Athletic Track on Bishops Road. If anyone has a particular area they'd like to work on could you please let me know in advance so I can pass it on to Yvonne. The cost is just £2 payable on the night.  If you have any questions please contact Malc This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Following the successful return of this event last year, Paul (Aspro) Asplin will be keen to defend the highly desirable Stag trophy that he won last year. This year's race will be on Saturday 29th February at 12:00 following a morning of youth racing from 10:00 - 11:45 in the Muddy Monsters series at The Embankment Athletics Track course on Bishops Road. Entry will be £4 payable on the day.

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Please note that having taken account of the likely forecast weather for tomorrow, the decision has been made to postpone the club runs.

Sunday's Club Runs - 9th February 2020

Please find below this week's clubs runs which all start from Helpston.

9:00am:  Colsterworth – A1 Truck-stop Café (51 miles) - Ian Todd Leading

Out via Barholm, Carlby, Holywell, Clipsham, Stretton, S&N Witham returing via Swayfield, Castle Bytham, Careby, Little Bytham, Witham on the Hill, Manthorpe, Thurlby, Wilsthorpe, Stowe, West Deeping

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1371021130

9:30am:  Gunthorpe – The Barn Café (43 miles) - Volunteer Required

Out via Deeping Gate, Northborough, Etton, Peakirk, Newborough returning via Werrington, Marholm, Ferry Meadows, Ailsworth, Upton, Ufford, Ashton.

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2542870018

10.00am:  Little Bytham – Rasel’s Tea House (31 miles) - Volunteer Required

Out via West Deeping, Greatford, Carlby, Holywell and Clipsham returing via Witham on the Hill, Manthorpe, Wilsthorpe and Maxey.

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/602536650

We hope to see some of you out on one of the above rides.

A bit of an update on what we have coming up...

Friday session 6:30 - 7:30 on the track for the start of six basic skills sessions, this one will cover weightshifting, balance and co-ordination. We will also have the rollers out for those who have mastered them, or would like to try, and there'll be a few new parts to this.

Road ride Saturday - See the Facebook page for details of Karl Grundys one hour ride from Northborough.

Muddy Monsters Final Round Saturday 29th February, hosted by us from 10:00 - 12:00 plus a senior club event from 12:00 with parents welcome to try an introductory cyclocross race.
Muddy Monsters Inter Region Event Saturday 14th March from 10:00 - 12:00, helpers and riders will be required.

For any of you intending to race on a fairly regular basis this year I thought it would be good to have a quick get together to share plans, and work towards setting some goals. Perhaps at the end of the next Friday session21st February 19:30?

Malc

Please find below details of this week's club runs, Core conditioning Session, Peterborough CC club presentation night and Hereward League Watt bike Evening.

Core conditioning Session

The final session of this winter will be on Friday 21st February from 18:30 - 19:30 at The Embankment Athletic Track on Bishops Road. Cost is just £2 payable on the night. Any questions contact Malc This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Peterborough C.C. Presentation Night

Peterborough C.C. have kindly invited us to their presentation evening on Saturday 22nd February. They have a guest speaker Darren Grigas, who sounds interesting, and it's £20 each which includes a buffet meal at The Dragonfly Hotel at 19:00 for 19:30 start. Any questions contact Malc This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Club Cyclocross Championship

Following the successful return of this event last year, Paul (Aspro) Asplin will be keen to defend the highly desirable Stag trophy that he won last year. This year's race will be on Saturday 29th February at 12:00 following a morning of youth racing from 10:00 - 11:45 in the Muddy Monsters series at The Embankment Athletics Track course on Bishops Road. Entry will be £4 payable on the day. Any questions contact Malc This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Hereward League Wattbike Evening Friday 13th March 18:30

Fenland Clarion will be hosting an evening of short races on the Wattbikes with our friends from the four Hereward league clubs all invited Bourne Wheelers, Fenland Clarion, Peterborough C.C. & Spalding C.C. Assuming all four clubs fill their places there will only be five places for Fenland riders, although there may be more if all the other places are not taken. This will be at The Embankment Athletics Track on Bishops Road at £5 per rider with names required in advance to confirm your place. To book your place contact 

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Sunday's Club Runs - 2nd February 2020

Please find below this week's clubs runs which all start from Helpston.

9:00am:  Rockingham – Village Store Café (50 miles) - Ian Todd Leading

Bulwick and Kirby Hall, returning via Gretton, Harringworth, Barrowden, Tixover, Geeston, Collyweston and Stamford.

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/57736842

9:30am:  Brigstock - Fermyn Woods Cafe (48 miles) - Volunteer Required

Ferry Meadows, Warmington, Oundle, back L Benefield, Glapthorn, Southwick, Nassington, Wansford.  

http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/market-deeping-eng/brigstock-via-chestertonoundle-48m-route-27430924

10.00am:  Wansford - Sacrewell Farm (32 miles) - Birgit Scott Leading

A nice undulating ride via Ailsworth and Barnack.

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/274733673

We hope to see some of you out on one of the above rides.

We appreciate that this is a minority interest area, but we also know that many non-racing Clarion members, love to go and watch the Clarion Track Champs, it’s indoors, warm, a nice café and you can cheer on your club mates.

The Clarion track champs has been the breeding ground for many world class cyclists, in recent years, both Adam and Simon Yates, rode our track champs, so who knows who you will be watching this year?

Of course, if you want to ride, you’ll be wanting to know how to enter. Here are the details:

Riders should be indoor velodrome accredited and experienced at riding in groups. If you have any questions, please contact the organiser Steve Clarke below:

National Clarion Track Championships
Sunday 2nd February Derby Arena 12.00-18.00hrs

https://www.derbyarena.co.uk/cycling/
Seniors: E1234 inc Juniors/Male/Female

To enter, follow this link:

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/223282/National-Clarion-Track-Championships-2020

Many thanks and we hope to see many of you there.

Steve Clarke

Racing Secretary – National Clarion CC

07951 666331

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