Fenland Clarion Cycling Club

Cullip Cup 25 result

It was a nice warm, but windy Sunday for the riders who took on the Cullip Cup 25. Steve Maile and Simon Pitchford were the two riders under the hour with Steve edging it.

cullipcupresult2019

Cullip Cup 25 is this weekend

Fenland Clarion riders will be making a rare trip south of Peterborough for the annual Cullip Cup 25 this weekend.

The Championship is nicely poised with just the hill climb champs to go after this round.

The race is on Sunday and is based on the scenic little village of Connington. As well as the scenice lanes around the airfield and Holme to course also used the old A1 and more familiar roads.

The first rider is of at 1000 and if you wish to state your intention to ride, please contact Steve Clarke

As with all club events, there are opportunities to marshall or help organise, so if you are not planning to take part your support is still needed and apprecaited.

7th / 8th September Club Runs

Sundays Club Runs - 8th September

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

9:00 am: Oakham - Cafe Nero (62 miles) - Volunteer Required to lead

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/592663740

Leaving Helpston via Barnack, Uffington, Ryhall, Great Casterton, Empingham, Langham, Cold Overton, Oakham. Returning by Ridlington, Bisbrook, Seaton, Harringworth, Blatherwycke, Kings Cliffe, Wansford, Ufford, Ashton and back to Helpston.

9:30 am: Rockingham – The Barn Tearoom- (52 miles) - Volunteer Required to lead

Out via Stamford, N Luffenham, Bisbrooke ,Caldecott, back via Bulwick, K Cliffe,Yarwell.

http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/market-deeping-eng/52m-rockingham-from-helpston-route-142811917

10:00 am: Little Bytham – Rasel’s Tea House- (31 miles) - Birgit Scott leading

Change of venue from Burghley due to the Horse Trials this weekend.

Out via Greatford, Carlby, Holywell, Clipsham to Little Bytham. Returning via Witham on the Hill, Manthorpe, Wilsthorpe, Greatford and West Deeping.

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

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

Club cycle jumble

Fenland Clarion Cycle Jumble

The club are hosting a cycle jumble and you are all welcome to attend, either to buy or sell, details below.

The jumble will be held at the Embankment Athletics Track, Bishops Road PE1 5BW, with free parking in the adjoining Regional Pool car park on Friday 4th October from 6:30 - 8:00 pm, although sellers will be able to set up beforehand.

All cycling enthusiasts are very welcome, so please feel to let others know. To reserve a table in advance contact Malc This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FCCC on tour...

Some nice images on our socials at the moment from various riders abroad representing the club.

Keep the pictures coming...

Slovenia

Junior session this Friday

Just to remind you all that we are back at the Athletic Track on Bishops Road for another youth session this Friday 6th September from 6:30 - 7:30. Please aim to arrive in time to start at 6:30 and for any newcomers it will be great to have you along, but please aim to be there by around 6:15 to complete consent forms and introduce ourselves before we start.

Free parking is in the adjoining Regional Pool car park.

As the Cyclocross season is just getting started this week we will be on the grass concentrating on mounts, dismounts and gears.

Club Dinner tickets on sale... meet a legend...

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE for a limited time only exclusively to club members & partners/parents. BOOK NOW!

Club Prize Presentation Evening & Dinner
Saturday 16th November - Queen’s Head, Nassington

Guest speaker Dr. Michael Hutchinson

Two course meal followed by coffee
£20 - 18yrs upwards
£15 - U18s requiring adult meal
£5 - U18s (chicken nuggets/chips).

TO BOOK contact Simon Pitchford - 07792 445543

Click here for the venue website

Clarion strong in N&DCA 10

Two Clarion riders in the top 5 yesterday... well done to them.

N&DCA 10TT round 5 at Naseby today

1 James Perkins Race Hub 22:02
2 Geoff Platts Team Bottrill 22:30
3 Sam McDonald St Neots 22:38
4 Steve Maile Fenland 23:15
5 Simon Pitchford Fenland 23:18
6 Simon Murphy St Neots 23:20
7 Graeme Hall RFW 23:35
8 Has Van Nierop Welland V 23:49

Spalding Grass Track

Hi to all

This Saturday it's the final round of the Go Green Grasstrack series in Crowland. There are races for both fixed and freewheel bikes for youths, with agegroups from u8, and also races for seniors. We already have Ethan, Harry, Laura and Theo entered, and those who have taken part in the series so far have really enjoyed it, and yes you can enter on the day.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/200062/Spalding-CC-Grass-Track-inc-BC-National-Mens-800m-Championship

Bourne CiCLE Festival

Many of you will be aware that this event is taking place this weekend, and as part of the event we can take part on the Sunday, with details in the attached word document.

This gives local clubs the chance to showcase their activities and entertain the crowds while the elite race takes place. Riders will need to be there by 12:15 ready to go, and if they want to be part of leading the Peloton out, then they need to be able to hold 15mph. There will also be an area set aside to watch various laps of the elite riders going by.

Please note: I need to have confirmed numbers TODAY before we can commit to taking part, and also if there's a parent who can lend a hand on the day, it would be appreciated.

Full weekend details: https://www.bourneciclefestival.com/

Sept 1st Club runs

Ian Todd will be leading the 9:30 ride and we need a volunteer to lead the 9am ride.

Please find below details of this week's club Sunday 1st September.

Sundays Club Runs - 1st September

All clubs runs are starting from Helpston.

9:00 am: Wadenhoe – The Old Barn (69 miles) - Volunteer Required

A longer route to this favourite coffee stop a few miles South of Oundle. https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1599495484

9:30 am: Peterborough - Sundays Tearoom in Cathedral precinct- (47 miles) - Ian Todd Leading

Out to Maxey, Northborough, Deeping Gate, Crowland and Thorney to Peterborough. Returning via Ferry Meadows, Ailsworth, Upton, Barnack and Bainton.

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

10:00 am: Edith Weston – Wellies Garden Centre - (38 miles) - Birgit Scott leading

Riding out to Stamford, Ketton, North Luffenham and Lyndon - back via Edith Weston, Empingham, Stamford, Belmesthorpe and Maxey.

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2562065470

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

Ian Waddilove

2019 Bluebell series draws to a close

The final round of the 2019 Bluebell series was held on Wednesday evening before the riders and families made their way to the White Hart, Ufford for the presentation.

The competition has been tooing and frooing all through the summer months with a number of riders all in with a chance of winning one of the most famous old prizes in local cycling.

Four riders took it to the final week, something which says a lot for the prestiege of the series and the respect in which it is held.

Bluebellfinal2019

The final top three all recorded times that were either their fastest or close to the their fastest of the entire season despite the cold and windy weather.

However Paul Asplin held on to the overall lead he took with two weeks of the series to go, beating James Warrener into second and Phil Merritt into third place.

The final standings are here.

The final podium are pictured below.

Bluebell2019podium

It has taken Paul the best part of three decades to get the shield on his mantlepiece, massive congratulations to him and the other riders who were in the money.

The 2020 series will have to be quite some event to live up to this one.

Junior cross results from 9th August

It was another successful race night at the track, depsite some seriously dodgy weather.

Well done to all to the riders who competed and congratulations to the winners in each category.

Click here for the results.

Page 9 of 28