Fenland Clarion Cycling Club

Virtual prize giving 2020 season

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Despite not being able to get together for an end of season celebration of 2020, we have a virtual prize giving event to make sure our riders get the recognition they deserve.

Click here to watch the event.

Massive congratulations to all of our winners.

Club kit stock

As we open up through the next phases of lock down easing we are starting to get a number of sales through within club kit.

There are still limited items of both Ellmore and Impsport stock locally with James Warrener so please drop him a line if you are interested in going over to try any kit out safely and socially distanced.

FCCC Virtual LEJOG Distances Achieved

Here are the distances achieved as of 1st January, and there's some great distances covered with three riders making it all the way to John o'Groats. As the table shows there are still a riders who might have a few more miles to register. Well done to all of you who have taken part. If you still have some miles to record please don't forget log your mileage and email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Riders	Mileage
	Week to 6 December	13 December	20 December	27 December	31 December	Cumulative
Paul Asplin	24	96				120
Lindsay Clarke	153	249	41	68	58	569
Steve Clarke	122	212	21	39	40	434
Ethan Grundy	29	21	32	27	0	109
Karl Grundy	112	153	176	166	102	709
David Hallam	122	122	141	128	90	603
Malc Jacklin	25	103	135	134	46	443
Matthew Lay	123	177	230	145	76	751
Lynden Leadbeater	66	70	127	88	27	378
Phil Merritt					749	749
Jerry Norman	158	228	235		158	779
Simon Pitchford	140	114	160	133	104	651
Alan Staniforth	218	231	317	275	147	1189
Michael Stegeman	117	144	129	217	273	880
Julian Tatam	50	104	99	52		305
Jeremy Thompson	169	235	280	206	24	914
Dan Tozer	26	26	54	71	53	230
Harry Tozer	49	45	65	110	57	327
Kai Wan	33	23			123	179
James Warrener	91	83	107	66	38	385
Michael Wieloch					184	184
Annette Wyld	106	121	134	59	82	502

FCCC Virtual Lands End to John O'Groats 2020

Dear Clubmates

After all the challenges that Covid has thrown at us this year it's time for a more interesting challenge, one you'll actually want to do. This involves your favourite pastime, riding your bike, and you get the whole of December to complete it. You can also join the discussion on the club Facebook Page.

This is a virtual challenge to suit all abilities. The aim is to encourage you all to ride more frequently throughout December and challenge your self to ride the equivalent of Lands End to John O'Groats a whopping 874 miles, or as much of it as you think will provide you with your own personal challenge. There will be some spot prizes, entirely at the committee's discretion. As it's a virtual challenge you can ride on any cycle of your choice and even turbo miles count.

Just log your miles ridden each week by Sunday evening to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and everyone's progress will be published each Monday.

So will you be up to the challenge, will anyone conquer the full distance of 874 miles which is only just over 28 miles per day, every day!

Here's the route, although as it's a virtual challenge you can set your own target

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34719844

The main challenges are:

4th Cat - 125 miles would get you to Exeter

200 miles Bristol

3rd Cat - 300 miles Wolverhampton

400 miles Preston

2nd Cat - 500 miles Carlisle

1st Cat - 600 miles Edinburgh

700 miles Aviemore (almost there)

Elite Rider - 874 miles John O'Groats

Latest club kit stocks and price lists

Please use the online store to order products from the wider FCCC range. That includes jackets and skinsuits.

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There is still an amount of stock locally that I am selling out and you can see what we have available by clicking here.

Speak to James Warrener at the tens for more.

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2021 Youth Camping Trip - Placeholder

Hi to all
I'd just like to confirm that our 2021 youth section cycle camping weekend will once again be in Nene Park from Friday 25th June to Sunday 27th June.
There's no need to book at this stage, however you'll all be very welcome to attend what has previously been a popular and enjoyable weekend for all ages.
There is also an event on our Facebook page where you can discuss who's going etc.
So get the dates in your diary before it starts filling up, you wouldn't want to miss out.
Malc

Racing Information and Resources

FCC Time trial Covid info

CTT Covid info / Revised info 16th July 2020, please use this version.

Clubruns update 6th July

The club committee would like to update you, the members, on the position regarding the possibility of returning to the regular organised clubruns we all enjoy so much.

The government guidance is that groups of up to six people (from different households) can meet and exercise outdoors and maintain a distance of at least 2 metres. We still feel it will be difficult to observe this guidance correctly and have our rides open to all so are not restating club runs at present.

In taking this decision, we are mindful not just of our members’ health, but also our responsibilities to the wider community as we all hope the general improvements made in the fight against Covid-19 continue.

We hope you still get out and ride responsibly with your friends and clubmates until the organised rides return; please feel welcome to use the clubs Facebook page to help you meet up and we will be meeting once again to discuss these further on 3rd August.

Stay safe.

If TTs can restart...

Hi All

Bearing in mind TT's might be starting up again soon (Potentially from 6th July, subject to the go ahead from the CTT) would there be any appetite to extend our Club TT season through October with some weekend events (Saturdays and Sundays).

Evening TT's will have to stop as scheduled (Last Bluebell 19th August), due light constraints, but I don't see why we couldn't run some Bluebell 10's, Championship 25, 2 Up, Helpston Classic and Place to Place at weekends in August, September and October.

Obviously, we'd need to take into account any other local Open events and it maybe easier said than done.

If there's enough riders interested, I will do my best to organise.

Let me know your views and ideas and whether or not you would support.

https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/articles/view/559

Steve

Club committee to meet and discuss updated position from British Cycling

There is a lot of information coming out at the moment from the likes of British Cycling, Cycling Time Trials and the official Government messages themsevles.

With that in mind the club committee will virtually meet on 15th June to discuss the restarting of club activities as soon as we are able and its safe to do so.

All activities will only restart in accordance with the relevant guidance given by the relevant bodies.

In the meantime please refer to the British Cycling article here.

The key paragraph being....

Last week (Wednesday 27 May) we announced that all formalised group and club activity (including club runs, HSBC UK Breeze rides and similar) would be suspended until Saturday 4 July, and this suspension remains in place.

Thank you all for you patience, support and co-operation in what has been an unpreceded challenge for those who run the club.

Club kit update 22/05/2020

The sell off of Impsport kit is proving successful with only a couple of jerseys now left.

There are still stocks of caps, mitts and arm warmers available.

Going forward all club kit will be available to order through the online store and to launch that there are a number of new club products for you.

Any questions please ask a committee member.

For any orders of products that are in our Ellmore stock locally, you will get the choice to have posted or collect and have postage charge refunded.

Kit sell off update

Stock is selling fast on the Impsport kit.

There are not many jerseys left so here is the current stock list.

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We are now out of long sleeved kit and bibs.

Thanks to all for their enquiries. I will get back to you as soon as possible.

James

Revised date for this weeks club quiz

Quiz via Zoom is now tomorrow Thursday 14th May 7pm

To get access please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to join.

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