Next weeks ride will be to Thorpeness Meare Cafe as a few people have requested it.
I am going to bring the start time forward to 08:30 as it is a slightly longer ride.
Long range weather forecast is for sun sun and a bit more sun.
Les will be master of ceremonies on the day as I am moving house.
Nigel
Slightly different SSR as we have Two routes this weekend.
0830 start from Northgate to Maglia Rosso. Roughly about 56 miles
0900 start from Northgate to Corncraft. Roughly about 36 miles.
Weather forecast at this early stage is reasonable.
Any issues or problems please get in touch by smoke signal.
Nigel
Ipswich Bicycle Club last Summer Coached Road Training (which are open to all) is Saturday 8th July, at RAF Woodbridge Airfield Otley Road, Sutton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3TN.
RAF Woodbridge is a very exciting venue and the site has been used previously for Road Circuit Racing by local cycle clubs.
This site offers an excellent opportunity for some great race training ahead of local Crit Racing.
The session will run from 10am-12noon for riders aged 7yrs+ incorporating Adults too.
Club membership is not essential but you are always welcome to join.
Important – Please arrive no later than 9.40am and congregate at the end of Otley Road.
Vehicles will then move onsite with the gates behind us due to site security.
If you are going to attend please could you drop a quick email or text to adam.keer@ipswich.gov.uk 07880 601396 letting us know.
Don‘t forget your bicycle (in full working order), helmet, drink, £3.00 per rider and appropriate clothing for the weather.
Sessions are aimed at the road discipline so road bikes or cyclo-cross bikes with road tyres are most suitable.
If there are high winds on the day sessions may be cancelled. Please phone to check.
Round 6 of the Ipswich and District Time Trial series at Crowfield this week saw the male and female course records beaten by Lloyd Chapman and Verity Smith – great results, so pleased for you both. Full results can be found on http://ipswichdistrictcycleassociation.com/results/
My thanks to everyone who came forward and helped marshall for me again, thus enabling the event to go ahead.
We have another two left up at Crowfield, 16th and 23rd May, and I would appreciate if anyone else could come forward to help, on either or both of these dates please – meet 6 pm at Crowfield Village Hall. You do not need any experience, it isn’t a difficult job and, on the plus side, the forecast next week is much warmer so it’ll be a lovely evening to top up those Vitamin D levels! Please let me know below if you can help or PM me.
Jane de Boltz – timetrial@ipswichbicycleclub.co.uk
Ipswich Bicycle Club will be starting its Spring and Summer Coached Road Training (which are open to all) on Saturday 6th May, at RAF Woodbridge Airfield Otley Road, Sutton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3TN.
RAF Woodbridge is a very exciting venue and the site has been used previously for Road Circuit Racing by local cycle clubs.
This site offers an excellent opportunity for some great race training ahead of local Crit Racing.
This seasons dates at RAF Woodbridge are –
May 6th
Jun 10th
Jul 8th
(Jul 29th – Cancelled)
The session will run from 10am-12noon for riders aged 7yrs+ incorporating Adults too.
Club membership is not essential but you are always welcome to join.
Important – Please arrive no later than 9.40am and congregate at the end of Otley Road.
Vehicles will then move round and park up at the yellow square shown on the map.The gate will be shut behind us once we enter the airfield due to site security.
If you are going to attend please could you drop a quick email or text to adam.keer@ipswich.gov.uk 07880 601396 letting us know.
Don‘t forget your bicycle (in full working order), helmet, drink, £3.00 per rider and appropriate clothing for the weather.
Sessions are aimed at the road discipline so road bikes or cyclo-cross bikes with road tyres are most suitable.
If there are high winds on the day sessions may be cancelled. Please phone to check.
Team Challenge places NOW AVAILABLE in the Prudential Ride London 30th July 2017
The club has successfully gained the following places for members in the Surrey 100 British Cycling Club Challenge.
• 1 Female team (4 riders)
• 1 Male team (4 riders)
If you wish to apply for one of the eight places and take part in one of the UK’s largest sportives, experience the thrill of closed roads or challenge yourself over the 100 miles then simply enter our club ballot.
Email by clicking >> Pru 100 Ballot 2017 with your name to enter the ballot by 17:00 on 14th April.
Places will be decided on the following basis.
• Half the club’s allocated places will be drawn first from those that have not previously been allocated a place in the club challenge.
• Remaining places will then be drawn including those wishing to enter again.
For example if you entered the ballot previously but were not successful, you will be drawn from the first half
All club challenge entrants must
• Be a current member of Ipswich Bicycle Club (join now if you are not).
• NOT already have an individual place in the event through ballot or charity.
• Pay their own entry fee (£69) and complete their own online entry form by 17:00 on 21st April. If not completed places will automatically be given to a reserve.
• Provide a valid and accessible email address for entry information to be sent. This will be sent after 17:00 on 14th April.
• Be a current British Cycling member, (join now if you are not, Bronze can be free for first year new members).
• Provide feedback and photos of the event to the club.
• NOT be an Elite or Category 1 British Cycling Race Licence holder.
• Arrange their own travel and accommodation.
Many club members have enjoyed this event since it started. Starting together is encouraged but Riding as part of a club challenge team does not mean you must ride together for the whole event.
For further event information and a look at the Route Map visit Prudential Ride London.
Celebrating 125 years of
Cycling in Ipswich
Reliability Rides
Sunday, 5th March 2017
from Gosbeck Village Community Hall
Helmingham Road, Gosbeck, IP6 9RZ
08:30am 125Km
09:15am 100Km
10:00am 70Km
10:30am 45Km
All rides cost £1.25 payable at the start
Refreshments available at the finish
Gps/x routes at 2017 Reliability Ride routes
(note the 125Km is gps only. No Map.)
