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.
Message from Racing Secretary - re remaining Club 10s
BLUEBELL 10 COURSE - ROADWORKS
I've been corresponding with Martin Brooker who looks after works on Peterborough Highways and he assures me that there are no plans for any further road works/surface dressing and both the Bainton-Bretton and Bluebell Circuit courses will be unaffected between now and the end of the season. So you can all hold your breath!
Cheers
Steve
Tour of Britain club pack
As promised on social media, we have applied for and received an information pack from the Tour of Britain which you can access here.
If there is a desire in the club to partake and organise something, would a willing member please contact the committee and let them know you would be able to co-ordinate.
This weekends club runs 14th July
Please find below this week's clubs runs Sunday 14th July which start from Helpston.
9:00 am: Great Oxendon - Waterloo Farm Tea Shop NEW COFFEE STOP (75 miles) - Chris Farrow Leading
Including riding through the Oxenden Tunnels.
https://cycle.travel/map/journey/101619
Please note.... Oxenden Tunnels are unlit so please fit lights so you can be seen and you can see where you are going.
9:30 am: Little Bytham – Rasel’s Tea House (46 miles) - Volunteer Required
Out via Uffington, Newstead, Greatt Casterton, Holywell, Clipsham and Castle Bytham, back via Essendine, Barnack, Southorpe.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/551356416
10 am: Little Bytham – Rasel’s Tea House (31 miles) - Birgit Scott Leading
Out via Greatford, Carlby, Holywell, Clipsham, Castle Bytham, Little Bytham returning via Witham on the Hill, Manthorpe, Wilsthorpe and Geatford. https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/602536650
We hope you can join us on one of the above rides.
Ian Waddilove
Derby update
If there is sufficient interest we can book the track again at Derby. There are two possible dates, and I need to know the level of interest for each of them. If there is sufficient interest then I'll confirm the bookings early next week.
Also as the August date is immediately after the bank holiday weekend, is there any interest in having the bank holiday weekend in Derbyshire either camping or in a youth hostel, and then finish the weekend with a visit to the track?
Tuesday 27th August 15:00 - 17:30
Monday 21st OR Tuesday 22nd October 13:00 - 16:00 (should be half term, please check)
Price: Children £25, adults £30 plus bike/shoe hire for adults. Note i'm awaiting confirmation of bike/shoe hire cost.
We need 25 riders to confirm the bookings.
Friday action at the track
This Friday we will once again be at the Athletics Track on Bishops Road for another coached session. This week we are heading back onto the grass, including grasstrack as there are plenty of these events to choose from in the next few weeks (plenty on the club website http://www.fenlandclarion.co.uk/site/index.php/youth/youth-latest-news). We will be using both fixed and free wheel bikes, so an ideal opportunity to try a fixed wheeled bike if you haven't done so already.
Also the fifth and final round of the Lincolnshire Circuit races on Saturday. https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/204472/Lincolnshire-Circuit-Racing-League-Round-5
We also have three youth riders taking part in the National youth time trial qualifier over near Sawtry on Saturday afternoon, so good luck to them.
Remember we are hosting another racenight next Friday 12th and it is suitable for ALL of our youth riders.