This year's annual club dinner and awards presentation is being held on Saturday 2 November at The Farmers in Yaxley and it is now time to book your tickets for the evening.  

Our guest speaker for the evening is Geoff Wiles, a former professional racing cyclist who I know will have many interesting stories to share with us. Geoff started out as an Amateur participating in many Tours globally during the 1960’s before turning Professional in 1970 and winning the national road championship in 1976.  He has competed in the Paris-Roubaix and shortly after joining the Holdsworth Team he and his teammate Dave Nie won gold at the British National Madison Track Championships.

Geoff has organised many cycling events and also helped to form BMX racing in the UK. He has more recently competed for Great Britain in World Masters cycling events and coaches a regional cycle racing team, Abellio SFA Racing Team.

Tickets are priced at £25 per person and will be the usual carvery style with a main course, dessert and tea/coffee.  The Farmers can also provide a vegetarian option if needed.  Places are limited to 60 so book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  

To book your tickets email Ian Waddilove: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the number of tickets you require and who they are for and when payment has been made.  Priority will be given to club members and their families in the first instance.  Please send your payment to the club bank account at:

Fenland Clarion Cycling Club

Sort Code:  20-74-81

Account No:  80865370

Timings for the evening will be 6.45 - 7.00 pm arrival with the meal starting at around 7.15 pm. 

The evening will also include the annual awards ceremony (there will be a separate note out from Steve Clarke on this) and a raffle for which any donations will be gratefully received.

We look forward to seeing you on the night.

The Youth Cyclo-Cross racing season is back! 6.30 - 8.30 pm at the Peterborough Athletics Arena on the following Fridays: 27 September, 11 October, 8 November, 6 December. 

These events are suitable for novice riders looking to get started in racing and are held in age groups from under-8s up to under-16s. This is youth racing only. These are standalone events.

Parking is free in the evenings in the car park 200m away. 

More information at: British Cycling

Club member Chris Shaw did a tremendous ride over the weekend of 27-28 July 2024, riding through a cold night and a hot second day. He was well up over the first 12 hours, and continued that way through to the Finishing Circuit, by which time he was struggling a bit, but frankly, what do you expect? He did swap to his road bike for the last few hours, but was still clocking a decent average speed. Having had a good talking to from his support crew of Stu and Andy, topped up with some magic rice pudding and having cold water poured all over him several times, he even had the temerity to go straight past the final time keeper and head off into the distance so he could clock 400 miles (with us chasing him!!) Fortunately he saw sense and turned around.  

The VTTA (Veteran Time Trials Association) championship was incorporated into the same event. The VTTA award was a bit confused to start with but has now been sorted out. It would be good to get a picture of Chris being presented with his medal at some point.

Massive thanks go to Chris’ support crew who were also up all night and completely exhausted by the end.

Chris clocked up 396.98 Miles, coming 18th overall in the RTTC Championship and taking 2nd place on the national VTTA standard! Massive congratulations!

Phil Jones – report and pictures

On 7 July 2024, seven Clarion riders set out for a tour of the Italian and French Alps. Our one week trip proved to be eventful. Our flight out was diverted to Milan by a thunderstorm over Turin. Other storms during the week arrived either just after we had put our tents up or, sadly, just before. Our first day of riding saw us heading to the town of Susa, getting route advice on the way from the former Mayor of the town. On the next day our route into France had to change to avoid roads blocked by landslides. In the days that followed we climbed the Col de Croix de Fer and the Col du Glandon, the Cols de Telegraph and Galibier (in the opposite direction to the Tour de France who had been through the week before), then another long climb back into Italy on the Colle dell Agnello. After that, we had an easier day riding back to Turin (the first 40km were all downhill!). On our last day we had time for a visit to the International Motoring Museum before heading to the airport. 

 Mont Cenis

The Clarion team (pic: Sharon Asplin)

The final night of this year’s Hereward League 2024 took place on Wednesday 26^th June.  The last event of the four race series was hosted by Bourne Wheelers on the Greatford course with the Five Horseshoes, Barholm, serving as the race HQ. The prize-giving ceremony was held there afterwards.

Thanks to all the officials and helpers who made it happen

Clarion winners:

Archie May 3rd juniors

Chris Cummings 1st Seniors

Gareth May 3rd Vet 40

Simon Pitchford 1st Vet 50

Karl Grundy 2nd Vet 50

Ian Aunger 1st Vet 60

Chris Shaw 2nd Vet 60

Barbara Gunn 3rd Ladies

Fenland Clarion Cycling Club 1st team overall

A Clothing Order Window has been opened with our Club clothing suppliers Ellmore. If you need anything, get ordering! The Window will close on Sunday 30^th June.
Here’s the link Fenland Clarion Cycling Club (ellmoreclothing.com)

Times from the Open 25 mile TT on N1/25C course (Alconbury to Stilton) held on Sunday 19 May.

Winner Jack Patmore (George Fox Cycling) 54.50 while Lindsay Clarke (Fenland Clarion) was fastest Woman in 1.05.50.

Spalding Cycling Club were the fastest team with Frazer Wallis (56.08), James Bramma (1.00.45) and Matt Chappell (58.05) combining to take the honours.

Spare a thought for Phil Merritt who punctured and fell, injuring his hip and has gone to A&E to be checked out.

Thanks so much to all the helpers: Jennifer Addison-Wan, Dan Tozer, Lizzie Tozer, Stuart Squires, Daniel Richardson, Noel Toone, David Grundy and Ann, Rich Crook, Real Steel Velo-Stanbridge, Sarah Bentley plus Joe and Hollie

Thanks also to George Fox and Andrew Pitchford for stopping with Phil and getting him into Jenny’s van.

A picture from Round one of the FNSS (Friday Night Summer Series) event on 4 May. A regional series of grass roots mountain bike races held from May through to August. Three club members took part on the night: Paul Asplin, Carl Garfield and Matthew Lay. As you can see, it wasn't exactly Summer (or even Spring!) conditions but good fun was had by all. A great introduction to mountain bike racing for anyone interested, categories for all ages. Enter, turn up with a bike and a helmet and you're good to go. A very friendly atmosphere and fantastic support from enthusiastic spectators. Carl 22nd, Paul 14th and Matt 10th, all in the grand vets category.

 (Picture: Lisa Marie). 

Great results from Evander Wishart in the Youth Tour of Scotland and from Lindsay Clark in the BMCR event at Darley Moor, 6 April. 

  (Picture: Cheryl Owens)

The Marshalling Rota for 2024 is now on this website. You can find it under the "Racing" heading at the top of the page or here