This Friday Go Ride

This Friday we will once again be at the athletic track on Bishops Road from 6:30 - 7:30 and riding on the grass.
 
The weather looks like being a bit kinder this week, so hopefully that means there will be plenty of keen young riders.
 
See you tomorrow! 

This weekends club runs 16th 17th March

Hi Club Mates,

Please find below details of this weekend's club runs on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March.

Saturday 16th March

Starting from Tesco Werrington, The Werrington Centre, PE4 6NA. (map) Social ride of 26 miles


Chris Faull will be leading this 20 mile ride leaving from Tesco Werrington at 9:30 with a stop for refreshments at The Old Paper Shop, Crowland. Out via Werrington Bridge road, Middle road, Crowland road, back via Welland Bank, Deeping St James & Peakirk. 
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23722857

If you have any questions please contact Chris at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (07432 657 331). These rides are suitable for all abilities and are best on either a road bike or a hybrid with road tyres, and all are welcome.

Sunday 17th March

Starting from Helpston

9:00 am:   Bulwick New Lodge Farm  (56 miles) – Ian Richardson leading

Out via Stamford, Ketton, Wakerley & Harringworth,

Back Denne, Upper Benefield, Southwick, Apethorpe

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1263654649

Starting from Helpston

9:30 am:  Barnsdale Garden Centre Cafe (45 miles) – Malc Jacklin leading

Out via Uffington, Tolethorpe, Casterton, Empingham,

& Exton back Stretton, Clipsham, Holywell, Carlby

https://www.mapmyride.com/gb/market-deeping-eng/45m-barnsdale-from-helpston-route-141873507

Starting from Red Lion Square Stamford

10 am:   Wymondham, The Windmil (36 miles) – Birgit Scott leading part way, volunteer required to lead back to Stamford

Starting from Stamford and out via Castle Bytham back via Ashwell and Cottesmore, Elton,

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/602559864

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

Birgit

Great piece on the National Clarion website

Click here for the story of our clubmates, the Yates twins. 

Club leisure wear coming soon.

FCCC in association with kit supplier Ellmore are close to launching an online leisurewear store. 

Ellmore

A number of designs and colour ways have been discussed on the clubs Facebook, Juniors Facebook and Twitter feeds with the most popular choices now being launched. 

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More details on how you can order to follow. 

8th March Junior Racing

This Friday 8th March we will be holding another of our racenights, this time its with a Cyclocross format, so we will be on the grass and every rider will get at least two races. These will still suit ALL of our youth riders, but with the added attraction of some riders from other clubs joining us for a few races, making it ideal entry level racing, and suitable for getting started with competitive events. Each event will be in age groups, so even our youngest will be able to take part, and the oldest will riders will be under 16 age group (racing seperately to the younger ones)

Please note that if any of you would like to borrow a club bike, please help us by being there by 6.15

Entry will be £4 on the day from 6.00pm with races to start at 6.30 and finish around 8:00 - 8:15 with a couple of spot prizes and the series prizes will be awarded at the final event on 10th May. Hopefully our youngsters will all want to try these events, they seem to have a competitve streak even when not racing, so it should make a nice change to our usual format.

We could do with a few helpers on the night, so if you are able to help please let me know, preferably in advance.

  • Riders, the more the merrier for good racing. All youth riders welcome.
  • Cakes, always very welcome
  • Refreshments - ideally 2 - 3 to help out with them
  • Signing on - two people required
  • Timekeepers - three people required
  • Demo rider to lead the riders round the course
  • Helpers for setting up, could do with a couple of helpers who could ideally get there early

The details are on the British Cycling website, but as its entry on the night things are not too different to normal.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/193443/Fenland-Clarion-Go-Ride-Cross-Races

This will be at our usual venue The Embankment Athletic Track, Bishops Road, PE1 5BW.

There will be two more events in the series on Fridays 12th April & 10th May.

As always any questions please ask.

Malc

Wattbikes Available

Just to make you aware that we have Wattbikes in the club and they can be made available for training on a Friday evening when we are at the athletic track. To ensure availability i'll need to know in advance who wants to use them. The cost for adults or youths of secondary school age is the regular £4 or £3 for members, however if an adult is also paying for a youth to attend the session they will only be charged £1 to minimise the burden on the family budget. Wattbike racenights will be charged separately as required to cover our costs.

 

Malc

This Friday 1st March

This Friday we will be at the Athletic Track on Bishops Road from 6:30 - 7:30. For those who would like to ride the rollers this will be an ideal opportunity for youths and any adults who might be interested.


For the remainder we will be using the track once again this week, so if you have a choice then smooth road tyres would be great.

This weekends club runs 16/17th February

Sunday 17 February

All rides start from Helpston.

9.00 am  Fineshade Grounds Cafe - 51 miles - Ian Todd leading

Out via Stamford, Easton, Collyweston, Ketton, Tixover & Wakerley, back Bulwick, Deenethorpe, Benefield, Southwick, Nassington

Out via Newstead, Casterton, Clipsham, C Bytham, back Swinstead, Hol

https://www.mapmyride.com/gb/market-deeping-eng/fineshade-abbey-via-ketton-wakerley-51-m-route-30818466

9.30 am: Little Bytham Rasell’s Teas House – 39 Miles - Volunteer Required

Out via Tallington, Barholm, Essendine, Holywell & Clipsham back Witham, Thurlby & Wilsthorpe

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2195134948

10.00 am:  Elton Garden Centre - 33 miles – Malc Jacklin leading

Out via Ailsworth, Ferry Meadows, Alwalton, Warmington and back via Wansford

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1761218459

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

Julian Tatam

Weekend Youth Rides

Hi to all


I think there is sufficient interest in arranging some regular weekend rides for the youngsters and I suggest we could start by aiming to do a ride on Saturdays afternoons, although they could be at other times as well.


I don't think every week is practical, so perhaps 1 or 2 rides a month might work well. If any parents are prepared to lead a few rides please let me know and I'm happy to co-ordinate some dates.
I think a mixture of cycleways, off road rides and on quieter roads would all work. Recently we had the Crowland ride to the Fenland Airfield and it was well supported and enjoyed by all on quiet roads. Other suitable locations could be routes close to you, or how about Fineshade, Peterborough Green Wheel, Grafham Water, Rutland Water to name a few to get you started. As not all the youngsters have parents who cycle perhaps one or two parents might supervise the odd extra youngsters occasionally to open these rides up to all.
Let me know if interested in leading the occasional ride.

Tonight 15th February

This Friday we will be back on the track, so the road bikes can come out again if you have one.
The intended rollers session will go back to the 1st March, so keep practicing.
I've also added a range of upcoming races onto the website, http://www.fenlandclarion.co.uk/site/index.php/youth/youth-latest-news
In particular there are quite a few circuit races with the popular Milton Keynes series during March offering events across the agegroups, please note gear restrictions and races licences will be required, if unsure please ask. If you plan to go to one of these events why not add to our Facebook page and it might encourage a few more to join in.

Ride on 16th for Youth and Parents

Just to confirm that I will be leading a ride on Saturday morning for youth riders, parents and anyone else who'd like to come along.
 
This will start from outside the Athletic Track on Bishops Road at 09:30 and be around 17 miles of mainly off road with some road sections. Please come prepared with a spare tube and be comfortable with riding for that distance. If in doubt please ask.
 
Malc

Fenland Clarion CC AGM 11th March

Please note and do your best to attend the Club AGM on Monday 11th March (7.30pm) at Peterborough Bowls Club, 19 Burton Street, Peterborough PE1 5HA . 


Find attached the meeting Notice, Minutes from 2018 AGM and Motions to National Clarion Annual Conference 2018. If you have any items for the Agenda, please submit in writing (email will do) by Sunday 3rd March.


This is an opportunity to have your say on the running of the club and maybe helping out and even getting involved with the organisation. 

Kind regards
Steve 

 

2018 minutes

2019 Agenda

2019 National Clarion motions to conference

 

FCCC launches its Easy Fundraising page

Please see below for details of an option to help raise some funds towards our activities. I have signed up and tried it out and it all seems fairly easy to use. I'll also post this on our Facebook pages and hopefully it will provide a useful contribution towards our expenses, and please feel free to post your thoughts on this scheme.
Many thanks
Malc

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