Crowland Grass track racing
Fenland Clarion are hosting the next round of the Go Green grasstrack series THIS Sunday 11th August. The fun starts at 12:00 over on The Snowden Fields in Crowland. These races are for both seniors, with fixedwheel bikes, and for youths with either fixed or freewheel bikes.
Online entry has now closed, but you are still very welcome to enter on the day. https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/204957/Fenland-Clarion-Grass-Track
National Clarion update from Ian Clarke
Just to keep you posted on Clarion news during the hot and stormy August days, here are a few items that may interest you.
Cancelled events:
The National Clarion 50 mile champs was cancelled due to traffic lights on the course, and sadly it is too late to find an alternative event to run it on. Similarly, on the 28th of July, Duncan McLaren had to cancel the 25 mile champs in Cheshire due to heavily flooded roads...we shall however be looking to reschedule this event and will keep you informed.
Clarion 3-up TT Champs:
Right up until the night before we nearly had to change the course or cancel, but road works were completed on time, and the event was a huge success and members of Nottingham and Tuxford Clarion did a fabulous job on the day.
Fastest Clarion team was Nottingham Clarion C.C. of Anthony Jackson, Michael Cooke & Stewart Bates in a time of 54mins & 27 seconds
Fastest Womens team was Fenland Clarion C.C. of Mel Evans, Lindsay Clarke & Tonya Smith in a time of 1hr 06mins & 29 seconds
Full results will appear in the coming edition of Boots & Spurs.
Clarion Circuit Race Champs – Wakefield – Sat’ 17th of August
Races for all categories including a full Youth programme. Entries close on the 11th of August
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/199867/National-Clarion-Closed-Circuit-Championships
Boots & Spurs – Autumn Edition
Deadline for copy is in the next few days, so if you have something you’d like the editor to consider, email Ed Gilder on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
All sections are welcome to submit an entry for the magazine, showcasing their activities this summer.
Autumn social and leisure cycling weekend
We have some ideas for this October event already, but need an organiser to step forward and offer to organise it. If you would like to take on the reins for this year and have some good ideas and good organisational skills, then step forward and contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Easter Meet plans for 2020
We now have an organising team put together, and are working on finding a suitable venue for 2020. The event location details will be hopefully announced in the forthcoming Boots & Spurs.
(note the National Clarion Easter Meet is not at Ashbourne in 2020).
If you would like to help the organisers and wish to offer your support in anyway, please get in touch.
Fingers crossed for some more good cycling weather this Summer and Autumn, enjoy the ride.
Yours in fellowship
Social event update
Bluebell Supper - 14th August
The Blue Bell end of season supper is being held on Wednesday 14th August at the White Hart, Ufford. Please contact Steve Clarke if you would like to attend or see his message on FaceBook.
Club Presentation Night Guest
This year's presentation night will take place at The Queens Head in Nassington on Saturday 16th November. We are now pleased to announce that we have booked our guest of honour "Dr. Michael Hutchinson" (Dr. Hutch). We are sure you will know plenty about him already, but if you need more information please see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hutchinson_(cyclist)
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/tag/dr-hutch
The Queens Head is booked, so get the date in your diaries. Tickets available soon, and there will be reductions for children.
Derby Veoldrome Session
The two sessions are still planned to go ahead, although we could do with a few more riders for the August session.
Tuesday 27th August 15:00 - 17:30
You need to be at least 9 years of age on the day to take part and the cost is £25 for youth rides, and £30 for adults with adults also needing to pay for cycle and shoe hire at £20.30 and £2.75.
If you would like to go please let Malc know asap.
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Friday 2nd August
Unfortunately we are going to have to cancel the planned coached session on Friday 2nd August.
I suggest it would be great opportunity to plan a family ride. Hopefully you, the parents, can arrange this collectively. Emma should be able to attend as well. However it will mean that the youngsters will need to be supervised, although you could perhaps arrange to share parents.
Please use the Facebook page to discuss, and if confirmed i'm very happy to send out a confirmation e-mail to ensure everyone gets to know.
We will be back at the Athletic Track on Friday 9th August for our next racenight, hopefully see lots of you there.
Bluebell ten week 10 result
Latest club standings for Bluebell series and overall Club Championship
Good luck to all riders in the remaining rounds.
Come and try it!
With the Tour de France coming to a close, if you've ever thought of taking part in a bike race why not come along to the Fenland Clarion CC Come and Try it 10 mile time trial?
You will be going off and 1 minute intervals and can take the race at your own pace in an event with official timing and marshalls.
Join us from 6pm with parking in the field at the bottom of Ufford hill.
The course runs past the car park on the same road out to Peterborough before turning at Bretton Way and coming back the sam route.
Weekly club newsletter
Bluebell Supper - 14 August
The Bluebell end of season supper is being held on Wednesday 14 August at the White Hart, Ufford. Please contact Steve Clarke is you would like to attend or see his message on FaceBook.
Sundays Club Runs - 21 August
Please find below this week's clubs runs Sunday 21 July which start from Helpston.
9:00 am: Cranford St Andrew – The Old Forge Tea Room (57 miles) - Ian Todd Leading
New Coffee Stop.
Heading South to a nice village between Kettering and Thrapston.
9:30 am: Ailsworth - The Coffee House - (57 miles) - Volunteer Required
A figure of 8 course, North to Thurlby, coffee stop at Ailsworth then South via Lutton; do the first loop at 30 miles or both loops for 57m.
https://www.mapmyride.com/
10 am: Ailsworth - The Coffee House - (31 miles) - Birgit Scott Leading
Out via via Wilsthorpe and Stamford to Ailsworth and back via Marholm.
https://www.mapmyride.com/
We hope you can join us on one of the above rides.
2020 Youth Camping Trip
Following the popularity of our recent camping trips, and in particular the venue at Nene Park this year, we have re-booked provisionally for next year.
It is hoped we might also fit in a shorter one night trip to Fineshade in their camping Danish shelters, or something similar, but still to be confirmed.
Our annual youth cycle camping trip continues in 2020, and with the popularity of the Nene Park "group" campsite (not the caravan club site) we will be returning again in 2020. This time we will be booking for Friday & Saturday nights, with the addition of the Sunday being extended to include a bbq for the whole club following the clubruns. All cyclists, in particular the youngsters will be encouraged to ride there, although parents will be allowed to help with any excess luggage. Prices are yet to be confirmed, but will be kept to a minimum. So get the date in your diary!
Please free free to discuss via the Facebook event, or if you have any questions, please free to ask. We will confirm places nearer the date.
End of Bluebell 10 event - message from Steve Clarke
BLUEBELL SUPPER 2019
Socialise with your Clubmates!
This year's end of season Supper and Prize Presentation will be at The White Hart Inn in Ufford after the final round of the series on Wednesday 14th August. It'll be £7.50 a head and please book through myself only (It'll be easier for me that way) If you want to come, please let me know and I'll advise how you can pay.
Right, who's coming?
No Friday session this week
Bluebell week 9
Bluebell 10 results from 10th July
It was a quieter night at the 10 last week with only 15 riders taking the start as we reverted back to the Bainton/Bretton/Ufford course.
With a slightly downhill out leg with the wind behind, it was hard work getting back from the turn.
Steve Kaye flew round in 23:36 which was enough to give him a winning cushion over Sam Jarrett. Lynden Leadbeater rounded out the top three.
This week, despite fears over the road dresssing, sees more of the same.