After the summer concentration of events based around Helpston and the north of Peterborough, the Cullip Cup is an excursion to the south and Connington fen. 

The Cullip Cup is a 25 mile time trial based on the old A1 and a rural circuit taking in both Connington and Holme. 

The course starts in the village before heading south down the old A1 past Alconbury Hill and up towards the airfield. It turns before Stukely and then heads all the way back north past the start picking up the N1/10 route from Sawtry to Stilton. This is the fatest part of the course and has regularly attracted sub 20 minute rides in its short format. 

On the way back from Stilton the course takes a left at the war memorial and water tower before snaking through Connington and heading along the shallow false flat to the airfield. It then completes a loop to finish just pas the start on the opposite side of the lane. 

There is an end of season feel to this race and its a really key event in the club championships. 

If you are planning on riding, please let Steve Clarke know. 

This Friday evening 7th September there will be our regular youth session at the Embankment Athletic Track from 6:30 - 7:30. Also we will have the stock of club kit, both youth & seniors, and the Elmore kit samples to try the full range of club clothing available. Anything not currently in stock can be ordered on the night.

On Saturday we will have of our young riders competing in the final of the National Youth Time Trial Championship (G.H.S.) over 10 miles near Attleborough.

Sunday we have our three regular clubruns starting from Helpston, while some of our young riders will be riding in the Ashwell Grasstrack meeting and the Cyclocross season gets underway with the first round of the Leicestershire league.

Whatever you do, Enjoy your cycling.

On Friday 7th September there will be a club kit night at the Embankment Athletic Track from 18:30 - 19:30, with free parking if you require it in the adjoining Regional Pool car park, or of course you could cycle down.

Hi Clubmates

This year’s club presentation night tickets are now on sale.

I will have them on clubruns at the kit night on 6th September and at the Cullip Cup, although if none of these are convenient please just let me know.

Saturday 24th November 19:30 onwards Peterborough District Bowls Club, Burton Street, PE1 5HA Special guest adventure cyclist Robbie Ferri Hot & cold buffet Families & friends very welcome Adults £15, Youths £5 Bar at club prices

So please support this event and make it a successful club social night.

Many thanks

Malc Jacklin

The last Bluebell 10 of the season drew in a decent number of riders as we returned to the more traditional course based on the village of Helpston. 

It was cloudy overhead to start with and there was a strong South Westerly which made it really hard from Bainton to the top of Ufford hill. 

Considering the conditions the times were really impressive with a number of riders improving their times of recent weeks. 

At the race's conclusion it was down off the heath and into Helpston for a buffet, prize giving and the chance to try on a new range of winter kit from Ellmore. 

As the weekly 10 series ends, it is important to thank all of the people who have put signs out, donned hi viz to stand in the cold and make the event as safe as possible for those who ride it. 

Your efforts are much appreciated by all those who pin on a number. 

(With massive thanks to Ellmore cycle clothing). 

Tonight sees the final Bluebell 10 of the season, followed by the annual buffet over the heath at John Clare Centre in Helpston. 

A late addition to the programme this evening is a bundle of performance winter cycle clothing samples from our kit supplier Ellmore. 

Steve Clarke will be there to help you try on for sizing and talk through some of the differences in kit available. 

It will depend on the number of riders competing and timings whether we get time to do this at the finish of the 10 or have to go into the village, but please do come along and try some kit on. 

There are still plenty of opportunities in the Bluebell 10 series for riders to move up. This despite it being the last week of competition. 

Click here for the standings and see you on Wednesday. 

CLUB KIT
If you want some club kit bring your money to the supper next Wednesday. This will be your last chance for a while unless we can get the kit down to the Friday youth night session at the Embankment athletics track. Might be time to start thinking about Xmas stocking fillers too????

The 5 mile time trial scheduled for Monday 6th August has been cancelled due to the traffic lights in Ufford.

The Grasstrack event due to be on Sunday 12th August will no longer be held.