No Bluebell tonight ! a reminder
Tonight is the final round of the Hereward league at Bourne so there will be no 10 at Helpston.
Details of the Bourne event are on the clubs Facebook page so head over there for details.
Normal service is resumed next week, but we will be at Bainton for July events.
Ongoing Youth Dates
This weekends rides 29/30 June
Friday 28th June 18:30
Family ride from the Embankment Athletic Track to Nene Park for a stop at the Fish & Chip van. Route goes along the cycleways either side of the river. Surface suitable for any bike, although may not be all tarmac. All welcome with free parking if required in the regional pool car park. Likely to return around 8:15. Any questions Malc This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Saturday 29th June 08:30
Road ride to see the Flying Scotsman over the Harringworth viaduct. Leaving Helpston crossroads at 08:30 with the option of organised 7 or 37 miles rides from Harringworth with a summer fete in Harringworth, as well as Spokes Cafe being open. Route approx. 18 miles there, and then can choose whether to join one of the rides, or return home. Any questions MalcThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or discuss options on the clubs Facebook page
Sunday 30th June club runs
All runs start from Helpston.
9:00 am: Kimbolton – Oliver’s Café (66 miles) - Ian Todd Leading
Out via Ferry Meadows, Hemington, Old Weston, Brington, Catworth, back via Spaldwick, Buckworth, Hamerton, Great Gidding and Bullock Road
http://www.mapmyride.com/
9:30 am: Brigstock – Fermyn Woods Café (48 miles) - Volunteer Required
Out via Ferry Meadows, Warmington, Oundle, back via Benefield, Southwick and Nassington. http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/
10 am: Ailsworth - The Coffee House (30 miles) - Birgit Scott Leading
A nice ride via Barholm, Barnack and Upton to Ailsworth, returning via Marholm and Maxey.
https://www.mapmyride.com/
We hope you can join us on one of the above rides.
Hi Club Mates,
Friday 28th June 18:30
Family ride from the Embankment Athletic Track to Nene Park for a stop at the Fish & Chip van. Route goes along the cycleways either side of the river. Surface suitable for any bike, although may not be all tarmac. All welcome with free parking if required in the regional pool car park. Likely to return around 8:15. Any questions Malc This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Saturday 29th June 08:30
Road ride to see the Flying Scotsman over the Harringworth viaduct. Leaving Helpston crossroads at 08:30 with the option of organised 7 or 37 miles rides from Harringworth with a summer fete in Harringworth, as well as Spokes Cafe being open. Route approx. 18 miles there, and then can choose whether to join one of the rides, or return home. Any questions MalcThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or discuss options on the clubs Facebook page
Sunday 30th June club runs
All runs start from Helpston.
9:00 am: Kimbolton – Oliver’s Café (66 miles) - Ian Todd Leading
Out via Ferry Meadows, Hemington, Old Weston, Brington, Catworth, back via Spaldwick, Buckworth, Hamerton, Great Gidding and Bullock Road
http://www.mapmyride.com/
9:30 am: Brigstock – Fermyn Woods Café (48 miles) - Volunteer Required
Out via Ferry Meadows, Warmington, Oundle, back via Benefield, Southwick and Nassington. http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/
10 am: Ailsworth - The Coffee House (30 miles) - Birgit Scott Leading
A nice ride via Barholm, Barnack and Upton to Ailsworth, returning via Marholm and Maxey.
https://www.mapmyride.com/
We hope you can join us on one of the above rides.
Grasstrack postponed this weekend
Youth ride tonight
Close finish to the Classic
20 seconds was the total margin of victory for Steve Maile over Simon Pitchford at the end of a rapid edition of the Helpston Classic.
There were 17 riders who took the line with a couple of punctures taking riders out of the race.
There was a gap in the recent weather we had been enduring and despite some heavy showers around the area all riders started and finished in the dry. There was a bit of breeze across the course but nothing to make any direction more favourable than another.
Congratulations to all the riders and massive thanks to all who made sure we had a race to ride.
Want to be a writer for fenlandclarion.co.uk?
The club is looking for some new drive and innovation from with the membership to take the website forward.
Everyone is time pressured in 2019 so if the duties can be divided up a little we can further enhance our online and social media offerings.
Please take some time to have a look across the website and volunteer some time if you have the skills and some time to help your club.
You can speak to a member of the clubs committee with your suggestions.
Classic time this evening...
Tonight sees the return of the Helpston Classic as we look to dodge the rain for an hour or so's action.
Entry is on the line at the heath.
You can see the full 2019 calendar by clicking here.
Hereward league result from 12/06/2019
Some great times on a rough old night...
Post deluge weekend activities for members
Hi Club Mates,
The youth section are cycle camping at Nene Park this weekend and if anyone would like to join them from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning it's £15 for one night or £25 for both the Friday and Saturday nights per family group. We have the small site next to the sailing centre all to ourselves with the facilities in the sailing centre and we will be going for rides on Saturday pm and Sunday am. If you would like to go please contact Malcolm Jacklin or if you are in the area on the day please pop in and say hello. Malc
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"An Evening With Bradley Wiggins" is on tour this Autumn and I will be going and if other club members would like to join me please let me know this week and I will book some tickets. Locally the choice is Thursday 19 Sept Leicester, Tuesday 24 Sept Cambridge or Friday 6 Sept in Lincoln
(I'm out that day but it might suit you). Let me know if are interested. Malc
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Club Runs on Sunday 16 June (Starting from Helpston)
9:00 am: Wymondham - Windmill Café (54 miles) – Ian Richardson leading
Out via Witham, Creeton, Colsterworth, North Witham, returning via Ashwell, Cottesmore and Stamford.
http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/
9:30 am: Fineshade – Top Lodge Cafe (38 miles) – Volunteer Required
Out via Wansford, Kings Cliffe, Blatherwycke, back via Barrowden, Tixover, Ketton, Easton on the Hill.
http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/
10 am: Fineshade – Top Lodge Cafe (38 miles) – Ian Waddilove leading
Out via Wansford, Kings Cliffe, Blatherwycke, back via Barrowden, Tixover, Ketton, Easton on the Hill.
http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/
We hope you can join us on one of the above rides.
This weekends club runs
Club Runs on Sunday 9nd June (Starting from Helpston)
9:00 am: Weekley – Old Bakery TearoomNEW COFFEE STOP (71 miles) – Ian Todd leading
Out via Ferry Meadows, Warmington & Brigstock to this cafe just North of Kettering, return via East Carlton, Rockingham Collyweston & Burghley.
http://www.mapmyride.com/
9:30 am: Rockingham – The Barn Tearoom (52 miles) – Volunteer Required
Out via Stamford, North Luffenham, Bisbrooke ,Caldecott, returning via Bulwick, Kings Cliffe and Yarwell.
http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/
10 am: Stamford – Burghley House Café (30 miles) – Birgit Scott Leading
Out via Marholm, Castor & Ailsworth, Barnack, Stamford – returning through Greatford.http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/
We hope you can join us on one of the above rides.
Ian W
Upcoming youth events
Hi to all
Firstly we will be at the Athletics track on Bishops Road for another coached session this Friday from 6:30 - 7:30 and we will be on the grass with the emphasis on preparing for the forthcoming Grasstrack events, both fixed and free wheel.
Also if anyone who can't make Saturdays racing in Lincoln that we are co-hosting, then i'll happily take any donations for our refreshments stall. If you'd still like to ride then you can enter on the day and there's events for everyone and all ages. (https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/204469/Lincolnshire-Circuit-Racing-League-Round-3)
Next weekend from Friday 14th - Sunday 16th we will have our annual cycle camping trip, this year at Ferry Meadows. There will be rides to suit everyone and plenty of free time to enjoy each others company. Note this is not at the caravan club site, we have the small field close to the sailing centre all to ourselves at just £15 for one night or £25 for both nights. If you're planning to go could you please confirm on Friday and ideally pay for your pitch as well. If you can't make this Friday and still want to go please just let me know.
If any of you would like to start some grasstrack then West Suffolk Wheelers have their event on Sunday, note it's fixed wheel only.
Don't forget the ever popular chip shop will be on Friday 28th June and is suitable for all abilities, it's free and great fun, although if you fancy some chips you'll need to bring some pennies along.
Whatever cycling you do, stay safe and enjoy it.
Malc
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