Club runs - 20th May
Posted: 14 May 2018 09:41
Another beautiful day for cycling and 28 riders out on the 2 rides...yes, 2 rides. Thanks to Si for leading again, especially with 20 riders turning up for the C-run, and putting even more pressure on Andy W in the 2-horse race to win the Club run trophy.
Now here's a left field suggestion! Last year we persuaded a group of faster riders to move from riding the B run onto the A-run...this was successful, but it left a hole in that we only have intermittent B-rides this year...so how's about some of the faster, regular C-riders such as Si Walker, Si Turner, Andy Terry, Neil Evanson etc (and I'm sure there are others who ride around 15mph...perfect for B rides!) now riding and leading B-runs. I've ridden with you and you're certainly B-riders!
This should have the advantage of:
- Having B-runs for a change!
- Allowing C-rides to encourage newcomers and riding at 12-14mph.
Whaddye say? No doubt this will mean we have few C-ride volunteers so it's up to you to step up.
Anyway, I get my Monday morning 'notable performers' mentions only from strava and facebook, so apologies if I miss people out, but kudos this week goes to Neil Lynch, for riding and finishing the Fred Whitton sportive (in sunshine!), John Hunt and Laurence Cooley (and probably others) who rode in Beacon colours at the Birmingham Business Park races on Sunday, Gemma Johnson, who continues to break PB after PB on her time trial journey, and broke her PB on a 10-mile TT on Saturday, then only went even better on Sunday...and finally, Jess (again!) and Xav who schlepped all the way up to Glencoe for the RTTC race series, where Jess came third, which gives me an excuse to say 'podiumed' again, and Xav fourth...hearty congrats to all!
This weeks rides, ALL STARTING AT 08:30, are:
A: Wellesbourne - Phil Richards - 08:15 meet for 08:30 start
B: Toddington - Si Walker - 08:15 meet for 08:30 start
C: Meriden/Lavender Hall - Dave Cox - 08:15 meet for 08:30 start
Alternative club run: Staffs away day - Stoke to Llangollen ride organised by Nick Shenton, meet at Trentham Gardens main entrance at 08:15 for 08:30 start
...a perfect week for a C to B move for some riders
Finally, Nick will post details of the alternative club run from Stoke to Llangollen and back again...these are always enjoyable rides organised by the Pied Piper of Iverley himself...why not go along!
Now here's a left field suggestion! Last year we persuaded a group of faster riders to move from riding the B run onto the A-run...this was successful, but it left a hole in that we only have intermittent B-rides this year...so how's about some of the faster, regular C-riders such as Si Walker, Si Turner, Andy Terry, Neil Evanson etc (and I'm sure there are others who ride around 15mph...perfect for B rides!) now riding and leading B-runs. I've ridden with you and you're certainly B-riders!
This should have the advantage of:
- Having B-runs for a change!
- Allowing C-rides to encourage newcomers and riding at 12-14mph.
Whaddye say? No doubt this will mean we have few C-ride volunteers so it's up to you to step up.
Anyway, I get my Monday morning 'notable performers' mentions only from strava and facebook, so apologies if I miss people out, but kudos this week goes to Neil Lynch, for riding and finishing the Fred Whitton sportive (in sunshine!), John Hunt and Laurence Cooley (and probably others) who rode in Beacon colours at the Birmingham Business Park races on Sunday, Gemma Johnson, who continues to break PB after PB on her time trial journey, and broke her PB on a 10-mile TT on Saturday, then only went even better on Sunday...and finally, Jess (again!) and Xav who schlepped all the way up to Glencoe for the RTTC race series, where Jess came third, which gives me an excuse to say 'podiumed' again, and Xav fourth...hearty congrats to all!
This weeks rides, ALL STARTING AT 08:30, are:
A: Wellesbourne - Phil Richards - 08:15 meet for 08:30 start
B: Toddington - Si Walker - 08:15 meet for 08:30 start
C: Meriden/Lavender Hall - Dave Cox - 08:15 meet for 08:30 start
Alternative club run: Staffs away day - Stoke to Llangollen ride organised by Nick Shenton, meet at Trentham Gardens main entrance at 08:15 for 08:30 start
...a perfect week for a C to B move for some riders
Finally, Nick will post details of the alternative club run from Stoke to Llangollen and back again...these are always enjoyable rides organised by the Pied Piper of Iverley himself...why not go along!