Lincs circuit racing series
You may remember not too long ago I asked for volunteers to co-host a round of this series during the forthcoming summer. Well now the series dates are confirmed as follows..
Saturday 13th April - Entries open now until 5th April https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/198840/Lincolnshire-Circuit-Racing-League-1
Saturday 18th May
Saturday 8th June This is the round we will be co-hosting and we will need plenty of volunteers, please note the date and i'll ask for volunteers to confirm nearer the time.
Saturday 15th June
Saturday 6th July
This weekends club runs 30th and 31st March
Saturday 30th March
Starting from Tesco Werrington, The Werrington Centre, PE4 6NA. (map) Social ride of 20 miles
9:30 am: Crowland The Old Paper Shop, (20 miles) – Chris Faull leading
Out via Werrington bridge road, Middle road, Crowland road, back via Welland Bank, Deeping St James & Peakirk.
If you have any questions please contact Chris cjfaull@gmail.com (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.
https://ridewithgps.com/
Sunday 31st March
Starting from Helpston
9:00 am: Yaxley Sunny Cafe (50 miles) – Malc Jacklin leading
Out via Newborough, Eye Green & Farcet, back via Holme, Glatton, Folksworth, Elton & Wansford
https://www.mapmyride.com/
Starting from Helpston
9:30 am: Stamford Kafae on the Square (41 miles) – Volunteer required to lead
A looping ride to this café on St George’s Street in Stamford. Out via Thurlby and Carlby. https://www.mapmyride.com/gb/
10 am: Spalding, Sunshine Cafe (37 miles) – Birgit Scott leading
Out via Marketing Deeping and back via Tongue End
and Baston.
http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/
We hope you can join us on one of the above rides.
Friday 29th March
Close finish to Place2Place
There were only three seconds between Steve Maile and Simon Pitchford at the top of the leaderboard at the end of the Place2Place yesterday.
The morning started with oodles of sunshine at the top of Folksworth hill. Despite the brightness there was still a seasonal chill in the air and stiff wind which would hamper the riders all the way down into the Nene Valley at Oundle.
The return might have been all up hill past the Olive Grove and out of Polebrook but there was definitely more pace about all competitors as they went through the finish line for the first time and out on to the local lap to Morborne. The trek across Folksworth and out to the transmitter were the biggest headwind of the race and it was there that a number of competitors lost time over their rivals.
Once back up to Washingley crossroads it was all out for the last 3km before topping the climb for a second and final time.
Despite the windy conditions there were a good number of riders under the hour for the 34km (or 21 miles), which is fantastic when you consider there is nearly 300 metres of elevation on the route.
On behalf of all the riders, I would like to thank the marshalls who gave up their Sunday morning to ensure there was a race.
This weekends club runs 23rd/24th March
Sunday 24th March
Starting from Helpston
9:00 am: Stockerston Sweet Hedges Farm (58 miles) – Volunteer required to lead
Out via Greatford, Casterton, Exton, Burley, Oakham, Ridligton & Uppingham, back via Wing & Luffenham
https://www.mapmyride.com/gb/uppingham-eng/stockerston-via-oakham-uppingham-58m-route-27206754
Starting from Helpston
9:30 am: Nassington Elsie’s Vintage Tea Shop (46 miles) – Volunteer required to lead
Out via Ufford, Barnack, Stamford, Collyweston, Kings Cliffe, Fotheringhay, back Wansford, Elton, Ferry Meadows
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2310515707
Starting from Helpston
10 am: Oundle One of the coffee shops (41 miles) – Birgit Scott leading
Out to Oundle via Ferry Meadows, Warmington, Polebrook then returning via Apethorpe and Kingcliffe
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1761190559
We hope you can join us on one of the above rides.
Place 2 Place this Sunday 24th March
We still need marshalls for the event to go ahead so if you aren't planning on riding and have a couple of hours to help it would be much appreciated.
Details and course info are on the Strava event link here.
Family rides this week (w/c 18/3)
https://ridewithgps.com/
The roads are quiet public roads with some cars and farm traffic.
The prevailing wind is a SW so normally a tail wind out and hopefully a light head wind back.
Opportunity for stop at 5 miles at the queens back bridge 13 miles Fenland Airfield (don’t forget your pennies for some cake) 18 miles queens bank bridge.
Would be great to get a few riders and parents join us. Also would be good to get some numbers confirmed so I can ring ahead to reserve a table and make sure there is enough cake.
For this ride please confirm numbers via Karls Facebook post.
Hope to see lots of you at whichever suit your riding and friends are welcome to come along.
Club leisure wear store launches online
After consultation with the members over products and colours, we are now pleased to launch our Ellmore leisurewear store.
You can access all products (adults and juniors) from the menu above or by clicking here.
We hope that you agree that they look fabulous and will help create a uniform look for members of the club.
This Friday Go Ride
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/
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/
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/
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/
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.
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.
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
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