Do you know riders who would like to come out on the teacake but are a bit put off by the pace? We’re thinking new to the sport riders, ladies and younger riders. Anyone really who would like to come out cycling but has been put off by the pace of the teacake. If you know any riders that would fit the bill then invite them along on the all new Slowcake. A ride just like the teacake and going to the same cafe but at a steadier pace…No one will be left behind and the emphasis will be on encouraging new members to the sport and club. Myself and Danny have agreed to lead the ride once a month but if other members would be willing to lead the ride let us know via the website. Let’s do our bit for Dave Brailsfords quest to get one million new riders out on the bike. Who knows the next Mark Cavendish could well be out there…and we want them in the Rutland!
First one is Sat 6th Feb 9.15am depart Bents Road and Eccelsall Road Junction meet. None club members welcome.
marc
The snow may have only just melted over in the UK but it’s belting down at the minute down in the southern hemisphere and believe it or not the ProTour circuit is in full swing with riders competing in the Santos Tour Down under. The race has grown from being a mainly Aussie affair to now being the curtain raising race of the season for many of the teams.
It’s been the first race of the season for the new guys of the peleton Team RadioShack and Team Sky. The race coverage is being shown nightly on SkySports 2. Hmm is the start of things to come I hear you ask with us all having to fork out for sky sports to be able watch bike racing. Well the good news is that they are also putting the coverage up on their website for you to watch at your leisure. So what you waiting for, jump on the turbo and remind yourself what riding in the sun is like, watch all the tour down under action here.
Danny
Well what can we say about this years christmas fancy dress ride…if you weren’t there you missed an absolute treat !!! Seriously put the date in your diarys now because the 2010 is going to be even better and hopefully slightly less snowy!
The Cheshire Cheese at Hope, again put on a fine spread and apart from some of the locals giving me a few funny looks were excellent hosts as always!! Due to the weather we didn’t get to quite the same number of pubs on the way home as we would have liked but then survival was the name of the game and thankfully I can report that everyone at least made it home safely…I’m sure I would not be alone though in stating that it will it go down in history…I don’t think I have ever been as relieved to make it home alive from a bike ride ever before !!!
For those of you who haven’t already seen my pics of the event on facebook and would like a laugh check out the pics here.
Now come on everyone…you’ve only 48 weeks to think up next years outfit!!!
Danny
Time to get dig out that 52/42 cotter-pinned chainset, leather soled touring shoes and campag delta brakes…Or practice your sprinting techniques and get those elbows sharpened up ready to barge Granddad out of the way to get your hands on those woolen retro shorts.
ReCycleBikes First Sheffield City Bike Jumble sale is coming to town so why not get yourself down there and see if you can bag a bargain !!!
The details are…
Heeley Institute, Gleadless Road, S2 3AE
Saturday 13 February 2010 from 9am – 12.30pm.
Stalls cost £6 inside and £3 outside
(outside stall holders please bring your own table, max size 4′ wide).
Open for stallholders from 7.30am.
Entry £1 (£5 before 9am). Refreshments available.
Phone 0114 2507717 or email info@recyclebikes.co.uk to book a stall.
http://www.recyclebikes.co.uk/
Check out other bike jumbles round the country here:
http://www.campyoldy.co.uk/events.htm
Danny
As some of you may have noticed the first Friday of the month is New Years Day. Need I say there will NOT be a meeting that night so the first one of the year will be Friday 8th Jan same place same time.
The AGM this year will be held on Friday 5th Feb 2010. Details will be posted to all members in the New Year although I will mention we are looking for nominations for President.
marc
Yes it’s that time to start thinking about training or doing a little more than once a week so below is a list of runs for Jan. These will be slow to start with(won’t they Simon?) :
Jan 3rd Meet Wicker 9am for flat ride Retford direction
Jan 10th Meet Bents Road 9am ride Crich direction
Jan 17th Meet Tony B’s 9am ride Holmfirth direction
Jan 24th Meet Bents Road 9am ride Clumber Park direction
Jan 31st Meet Malin Bridge 9am ride Barnsley loop
Feb 7th Meet Wicker 9am ride Lincoln direction
Feb 14th meet Bents Road 9am ride Goyt Valley direction
Feb 21st Meet Bents Road 9am ride Crich
Feb 28th Meet Malin Bridge 9am ride Holmfirth
Mar 7th Meet Wicker 9am ride Epworth
Mar 14th Meet Bents Road ride Hartington
marc
Prepare yourselves…there is a time change for the teacake run…starting this Saturday…5th December. So reset your alarm clocks and get yourselves up a little earlier…the teacake will be departing at 9:00 for 9:15 set off from this Saturday. (Ok then well I don’t know whether this will be a uniform change as I don’t know how many people read the website on a regular basis but what I can say is that there will be some people meeting at 9:00 from this Saturday).
I guess this will mean that the 9:45 meet will turn into a “straight to the Cafe posse”….
So there you have it as of this week you takes you choice…vote with your feet I guess….the most popular time to meet will live on and the least popular time will die out.
Why not air your views and add a comment to this post ???
Danny
We have been contacted by a lady from the Sheffield Tri Club, enquiring whether any of our members would be interested in attending a series of talks that they are hosting over the winter. Full details can be found here in the attached doc. The important news though is that these talks are FREE !!!! Blimey you don’t get much for free these days…all that cycling, running and swimming must have gone to their heads !!!
Danny
The new Rutland website has been installed using the Wordpress blog software, it means it will be much easier for us and others to update the site.
You will notice that there are now more tabs along the top where we can post items into different categories and keep the site up to date with news, results,photos etc.
If anyone has anything that they wish to put on the site please e-mail it onto Danny or Simon.
If you are a fully paid up Rutland Member and would like to log-in and post witty comments on the news items please contact me at website@rutlandcc.org.uk to request your password. You will also be able to use this log-in on the Forum when it arrives.
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