Quick post about a new race series which is being promoted by ourselves and other clubs in the district.
Have a gander and get the site bookmarked. It sounds like there should be some great events which promote the higher end of racing throughout our region.
Anyway take a look at the site, some of the events might be worth a watch even if you don’t fancy riding !!!
http://www.yorkshireroadraceleague.com/
Was speaking to Jim Hall last night and he asked me to put up a quick post about a Tandem that he has for sale. The rough spec is,
He is looking for about £450. If you are interested, comment up on here and will send you Jim’s phone number.
The AGM will be held on Friday 3rd February, 8pm at The University Arms, Brook Hill, Sheffield S3 7HG
Come and have a say as to what you think the Club should be doing this year, remember it’s your club so please make every effort to attend.
If you have any agenda items, would like to stand for any secretary post or indeed have any other questions then please feel free to email me on simon@rutland.cc or add a comment to this post.
The Club is organising 5 open events this year so here are a few dates for your diary:-
1. Sunday 6th May – Minty’s Road Race at Styrrup. (LVRC)
2. Sunday 10th June – Rutland Stannington RR (BC) – part of the new Yorkshire RR League.
3. Sunday 5th August – Tumby’s Road Race at Harworth. (BC)
4. Monday 27th August – Rutland 10 mile TT at Hatfield Woodhouse (CTT)
5. Saturday 13th October – Rutland Hill Climb on Mam Nick (CTT)
Club subs for the 2012 season are now due. They can be paid by cheque or paypal through the site. Full details can be seen on the membership page.
Anyone fancy a go at this ??? I emailed them the other day to find out how you enter but apparently you just turn up on the night and stick your name down…be good to get some Ruttlers involved though…start your spinning training now 
…even if you don’t fancy riding it should be interesting night and a good laugh.
Get commenting on this post if you fancy it and we’ll get a posse together.
Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op are sponsoring this and this is what they had to say about it…
Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op & Rollapaluza National Series 2012
Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op are sponsoring the prizes at this year’s Rollapaluza National Series events in Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester.
In case you did not know, Rollapaluza Roller Racing is a unique cycle sport where two participants race against each other on a pair of custom-built rollers connected to a huge dial. Split second digital timing tracks each rider as they pedal over a simulated 500m distance. Top riders reach speeds of over 50mph (80kph). Even us slower riders get over 30mph. Each event takes place in a pub or club to a backdrop of music and cheering, all of which is kept rolling along by the MC.
Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op sponsored the Edinburgh leg of the Rollapaluza National Series in 2011. It was among the best cycling event we have ever attended because it was so inclusive and well organised. The Rollapaluza crew are very friendly and encouraging. They ensure that riding on their rollers is as safe as a spinning class session. Anyone can have a go whether you’re a punter off the street or the local racing club hot shot. A Commonwealth Games medallist turned up at the Edinburgh event and competed wearing his suit. (He was placed but didn’t win.) You can choose not to ride and still feel totally involved. Each race takes only around half a minute so you won’t get bored. It’s strictly knock-out so the field swiftly gets smaller and smaller till there is a winning man and a winning woman. The music is cleverly synchronised with each ride and surprisingly varied. The fact that these events take place in the evenings in funky venues with a bar adds to the ambience. (These National Series events are far more lively than Rollapaluza outdoor events.) We would go so far as to say that attending a Rollapaluza National Series event is more fun and more involving than being a spectator at a Mountain Bike World Cup event or a Tour de France stage. Rollapaluza is that good.
In tune with the informal spontaneous spirit of Rollapaluza you don’t have to register or buy a ticket in advance to attend or participate in any National Series event. Just turn up on the evening at about 6.00pm and have a wild time.
Visit www.rollapaluza.com/nationals/ for more info.
The season is fast approaching and that means that it’s time to order your new 2012 club kit !!! Attached is the final version of the kit including a back shot. I have sent these off to the kit supplier now and am just waiting to kit the proofs back from them. Then we can make the first order. So if you haven’t done already, email me on info@rutland.cc and let me know what kit you want !!!
Remember you can see all of the options available by going to the Champion Systems website.
It will initially be available in the three colour options, Blue (BC Registered club clours), Black or White.
I am hoping to send the order off on Monday next week so please get your orders to me by Sunday Jan 22nd at the latest.
For anyone who hasn’t seen this already…enjoy…
Well Christmas and New Year are finally out of the way…and with crappy weather ensuing as a serious cyclist that can mean only thing, dreaming of that training camp in Majorca !!! I know I am dreaming of one anyway…January and February are all the longer if you can’t look forward to some SUN, SEA, SAND and FOOD POISONING !!!
According to one of the godfathers of the Majorca trip, the Right Honourable Sir Pete Goodfellow, St Patricks is the 17th March. That is a Saturday this year. He has done a bit of digging and he says that the consensus of the teacake is, to go either Sat 10th to Sat 17th, or Tues 13th to Tues 20th.
He has checked out flights 13-20th which are about £155, Andy R says the Sat-Sat flight is about £200.
So in terms of value, the Tuesday to Tuesday could well be the best bet.
Last yrs hotel is closed, so Andy R/John Smallwood were suggesting back to Sol Trinidad (since we have never been poisoned there!)
So what are people thinking and what are you doing ??? If you have booked already get the dates you have booked up here and let’s try and get a decent Rutland presence on the sunny isle in March !!!
UPDATE: It’s looking like a better option on the hotel front might be to go to the Hotel Cala Blanca which is nearer where we stayed last year. More details can be found here Cala Blanca
I’m now planning to go to the Dolomites for the jubilee week (Sat 2nd – Sat 9th June). I’m intending to go in the car and might try and leave on Friday to get to the Dolomites for the Saturday evening.
My intention is to spend 3 nights somewhere round Corvara allowing for 2 full and 1 short day doing the famous passi of the dolomites; Fedaia, Giau, Falzarego, Valparola, Tre Croce, Tre Cime de Lavaredo, the 
four passi of the Sella Ronda (Gardena, Sella, Pordoi, Campolongo) and possibly the San Pellegrino.
Then drive over the Passo Tonale to Bormio for 2 nights to allow for 2 full days taking in both sides of the Stelvio and then do the Gavia, Marmolada loop. There is a route that allows for climbing both sides of the Stelvio. The North side has 48 hairpins and an altitude gain of over 1800 metres. It is also on the list of Top Gear greatest driving roads in the world but hopefully those dorks will not be there. Stelvio
A short drive down to the north end of Lake Como will then allow a final short day riding some of the roads used in the Giro Lombardia including the pilgrimage to Madonna del Ghisallo.Ghisallo
Head home late Friday for a return to Sheffield on Saturday evening unless anyone wants to stop in Switzerland on the way and do a 3 pass route taking in the Rhone Glacier. (Gottardo, Nufinen, Furka). That would mean getting home a bit more tired on Sunday.
This week is the school holidays and includes 2 bank holidays. For every 4 people we need 1 car. Let me know if you are seriously interested and I’ll sort out the logistics and give an idea of costs.
Wonderful day out and thanks to Simon for all the organising. I took a few shots and they are here
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