Weekly Newsletter 31st January - Including club run
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
Malc This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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/
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/
10.00am: Wansford - Sacrewell Farm (32 miles) - Birgit Scott Leading
A nice undulating ride via Ailsworth and Barnack.
https://www.mapmyride.com/
We hope to see some of you out on one of the above rides.
Youth cycling this Saturday
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Riders, the more the merrier for good racing. All youth riders welcome.
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Cakes etc. always very welcome
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Refreshments - ideally 2 - 3 to help out with them
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Signing on - two people required
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Timekeepers - three people required
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Demo rider to lead the riders round the course
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Helpers for setting up, could do with a couple of helpers who could ideally get there early
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Clearing away - if anyone can help this will be from around 12:30 after the seniors race
Clarion Track Champs this weekend..
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/
Seniors: E1234 inc Juniors/Male/Female
To enter, follow this link:
https://www.britishcycling.
Many thanks and we hope to see many of you there.
Steve Clarke
Racing Secretary – National Clarion CC
07951 666331
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FCCC Agm reminder and agenda
Date: Monday 20 January 2020, 7.30pm
Venue: Peterborough & District Bowls Club,
19 Burton Street, Peterborough PE1 5HA
AGENDA
1. Minutes of previous AGM
2. Matters Arising
3. Correspondence
4. Officers reports
4.1 Chairman’s Report
4.2 Racing Secretary Report
4.3 Treasurers Report
4.4 Membership Secretary Report
4.5 Go Ride (Head Coach) Report
4.6 Social Secretary Report
4.7 Clothing Secretary Report
4.8 Press Secretary Report
4.9 Webmaster report
4.10 Runs Captain Report
4.11 Welfare Officers Report
5. Election of 2020 Officers and Committee
6. Changes to Club Rules
6.1 Criteria for eligibility to Committee and Club roles.
7. Annual conference; nominations for awards, nominations for officers and motions to conference
8. Membership feedback and views on options for the club dinner
9. Seek membership views and requests for future years regarding the club racing calendar and club runs calendar.
10. Any other business
19th January Club Runs
Sunday's Club Runs - 19th January
Please find below this week's clubs runs which all start from Helpston
9:00am Fineshade – Grounds Café (48 miles) - Ian Todd Leading
Out via Apethorpe, return via Empingham.
https://www.mapmyride.com/
9:30am Ashwell - Potting Shed Café (45 miles) - Volunteer Required
Out via Stamford, Empingham & Burley on the Hill.
http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/
10.00am Market Deeping – Iron Horse Ranch House (29 miles) - Birgit Scott Leading
An easy flat route in the local area stopping at the Iron Horse Ranch House in Marketing Deeping for coffee or a bacon butty.
https://www.mapmyride.com/
We hope to see some of you out on one of the above rides.
Club dinner feedback
Thanks to everyone who competed the feedback form for the dinner.
The committee are taking note of the results and they will form part of the decision making for the format and venue going forward.
17th January at the Athletics Track
This Friday we will be at The Athletic Track on Bishops Road for another youth session.
This weeks session will be split between cycling on the grass and a core exercise session with personal trainer Yvonne.
So please aim to be there ready for a 6:30 start and we finish at 7:30
Saturday ride this week
This Saturday Karl Grundy will be riding with Ethan from Northborough Village Hall for approximately 55 min whilst Jacob is doing Karate, and others are welcome to join them with details below.
We’ll be riding on the local roads around the area at an approximate pace of 12-14 mph depending on the weather and who turns up (will aim to ride at the slowest pace). The rider needs to confident and comfortable with riding on the road. Would be good to see a few out and if the rider could wear a helmet and have lights on the bike and be accompanied by a responsible adult that would be great.
The address for Northborough Village Hall is Cromwell Close, Northborough PE6 9DP. The hall is signposted. The main car park is large but parking may be busy as Karate and football will be taking place on the playing fields immediately next to the hall. There is a small overflow car park behind the hall.
May be worth finding a space on the local estate where possible if no access.
I’ll be aiming to start riding 0955 1000 at the latest and back between 1050-1055.
FCCC AGM notification 20th January 2020
The committee of Fenland Clarion Cycling Club would like to invite the membership to the club AGM to be held on 20th January.
More details of venue and timings will follow, but please keep this date free if you are able, and ensure any questions you have of the running of the club are ready for you to ask at the event.
The club is always keen to get feedback on how it's doing and is always looking for any help and support it can get.
Thanks in advance for your attendance and participation.
2020 Frostbite ten result
The event this morning certainly lived up to its name with a real hint of winter chill in the air for competitors and helpers alike.
Despite the recent levels of rain, the course was clear of fords and floods allowing a goodly number of riders to compete.
13 is the most I can remember over recent years and it was maybe the desire of the members to get out and see each other as well as get some rain free miles in that drove the participation number.
After picking up a decent haul of trophys at the clubs November prize evening, it was Simon Pitchford who started the year off with a win in 23:06 before a gaggle of riders in the 24 min bracket led by Ian Waddilove and Dave Thorold. Thomas Stegeman rounded out the top 4.
2020 Fenland Clarion CC Racing Calendar
FCCC is pleased to launch its (provisional) 2020 racing events calendar.
The committee is keen to get the list out there as soon as possible to enable you to plan when you are available to race and marshall.
You can get to the calendar from the menu above under "Racing" or if you are already on that page, clicking here.
If you have any questions about the event or what your expected contribution is please discuss with a member of the committee by phone, email or at an upcoming club night.
New years day Frostbite 10
For the New Years Day 10 we’ll be using the regular Helpston circuit and will meet up on the Heath.
Phil, you can ride (unless we get over 20 riders, then I’ll need a hand)
It’s an 11.00am start, sign on from 1030.
James Warrener Marshal (Helpston)
Steve Walters Marshal (Helpston)
Chris Shaw Holder/Pusher
Brian Charmley Marshal (Helpston)
Steve Clarke Timekeeper & Sign On
If anyone wants any club kit please let James know and he will drive over with it as opposed to cycling.
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