2019 YHA Youlgreave Trip
2019 Club Calendar

The committee of Fenland Clarion CC are delighted to reveal the clubs 2019 race calendar and programme.
Of course all racing is subject to road works and the requisite number of volunteers/marshalls being available, so please always check with the clubs social media channel or website if in any doubt.
On the subject of marshalling. Club events will only go ahead if everyone takes their turn and joins in with volunteering to ensure we can put on a race.
Emma will be in touch with details of the marshalling rota in due course, so please make sure you are available on any date you are allocated, or can swap.
Thanks in advance for your support.
Club legend wins Cyclo Cross Championships
Paul Asplin, better know to club mates as Aspro, won the Fenland Clarion CC Cyclo Cross Championships over the weekend.
Massive congratulations to Aspro on his victory.
He will be the latest recipient of this lovely trophy.

Ride choice this coming Friday 25th January
Muddy Monsters a big success
The 19th January saw the FCCC round of the Muddy Monsters series which was held at the Peterborough Embankment track.
The club would like to place on record its thanks to all involved in making this event and the series a success.
Derby Velodrome update
19th and 20th Club Rides
Please find below details of this weekend's club runs Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th January.
Saturday 19th January
Starting from Tesco Werrington, The Werrington Centre, PE4 6NA. (map)
9.30 am: Stopping in Deeping for refreshments - 20 miles - Chris Faull leading
Out via Milking Nook, Peakirk, Deeping Gate, Frognall, back via Northborough, Maxey, Helpston and Glinton. https://ridewithgps.com/
If you have any questions about this ride please contact Chris at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and these rides are suitable for all abilities and are best on either a road bike or a hybrid with road tyres. All are welcome.
Sunday 20th January
Starting from Helpston.
9:30 am: Peterborough Cathedral Becket’s Tearoom (47 miles) – Ian Todd leading
Out via Deeping, Crowland, Thorney & North Bank, back via Ferry Meadows and Barnack
https://www.mapmyride.com/
10 am: Barnsdale Garden Centre (35 miles) – Birgit Scott Leading
Out via Maxey, West Deeping, Barholm, Greatford, Little Casterton, Tickencote, Exton and back via Empingham, Great Casterton, Stamford, Pilsgate, Barnack & Bainto
https://www.mapmyride.com/
Please note change of run venue for 10 am - Tea Room as Rasel's is not open during January and we have swapped with a February ride.
We hope you can join us on one of the above rides.
Birgit
Friday evening - Peterborough Athletic Track
Just a quick reminder that we will be at the Athletic Track on Bishops Road once again this Friday ready to start riding at 6:30 through until 7:30.
This week there is a choice of polishing up those cyclocross skills on the grass or taking the chance to try riding on the rollers, where parents can also take part.
Note that next week we will have an extra Friday evening when we will have a family ride and an evening of Wattbike races with the parents taking on the mighty talents of our youth riders.
Hopefully see lots of you there, and as always any questions please just ask.
Would you like extended Youth rides?
Channel your inner Mathieu van der Poel
The FCCC are hosting their Cyclo Cross Championships at Peterborough embankment on Saturday 19th January.
Get your bike dusted off ready for a big race as part of the clubs junior event.
If you are interested in riding, please let Steve Clarke know.
UPDATE
Saturday 19th January we will be holding the Fenland Clarion Cyclocross Championships at Peterborough Embankment Athletic Track on Bishops Road PE1 5BW with a 12:00 start.
Parking is in the adjoining Regional Pool car park, where charges apply, or park elsewhere if more suitable for you.
The race will be of 20 minutes duration and is for senior riders, although depending on numbers we may well accept youth A riders.
This event will follow on from a morning of youth racing that we are hosting from 10:00 as part of the Muddy Monsters series which you are welcome to come along and watch or help out.
All welcome and if you are interested in riding it would be helpful to know in advance (please respond to helen.malc@ntlworld. Entry will be £4 per rider and there is a club trophy up for grabs. The event is quite suitable for all abilities with novice riders welcome.
Saturday Chain gang 12/01/2019
HELPSTON CHAINGANG SATURDAY
As per last week, there's a Saturday morning Chaingang from Helpston, where various riders from around the area, meet up and have a fast, through and off session, with no waiting.
Lindsay and myself will be doing it again this week and can meet up with any clubmates at Helpston at 9.30am for an hour steady warm up, followed by an hour of Chaingang (10.30am), if there is one (if not we'll start our own) and then ride home.
We should all get 2 1/2/3hrs in, with a hard/fast hour thrown in.
Who's up for it?
Lindsay and I will help you/show you the ropes//keep an eye out for you if you don't know what a Chaingang is.
Cheers
Steve
Club runs 13th January
Please find below details of this weekend's club runs Sunday 13 January.
Sunday 13 January
All rides start from Helpston.
9.30 am: Oundle One of the Cafes - 44 miles - Ian Todd leading
Out via Sutton, Wansford, Nassington, Apethorpe back via Ashton, Bullock Rd, Ferry Meadows, Ailsworth
https://www.mapmyride.com/gb/
10.00 am: Helpston Willow Brook Farm - 34 miles - Chris Faull leading
Helpston, Maxey, Northborough, Deeping Gate, Langtoft, W.Deeping, Willowbrook, Ashton, W.Deeping, Barholm, Tallington, Bainton, Barnack & Ufford
https://ridewithgps.com/
We hope you can join us on one of the above rides.
Velodrome opportunity
Hi to all
There is currently a spare slot at the Derby Velodrome on the afternoon on Monday 8th April which I can book for us as a club if there is sufficient interest. This would be for youths and seniors, although I can't confirm costs until I can gauge numbers but would hope to be able to arrange on similar terms to last time which was £25 each including hire bike and shoes. The minimum age is 9 years.
So if you are interested please let me know by Sunday evening as I will let them know on Monday morning.
