An anonymous female member gives her account of The Cycling Widow’s Revenge I wonder what it is that drives otherwise bright, intelligent and reasonable men-of-a-certain-age to develop an obsession with dressing in what can only be described as obscene lycra garments and travelling around the countryside with groups of like-minded ‘sheep-scarers’? Yes, you can probably[…]

Member Moria Goodway tells us how she got hooked How I got into road racing. You could say it was all Keri Williams’s fault. One morning in the Spring of 2000 we were out on the 8.30 ride when, bless his little cotton socks, he suggested that I give road racing a try. Simon Kisley[…]

  Blog by Jon Parker, supporting comments by Carmen Hancock (in italics)   The Everesting Challenge I was looking for a challenge in 2016. I’d already done a 1000 mile ride to Monaco over 10 days, I’d cycled 165 miles each day continuously for 3 days, and in 2015 did Raid Pyrenees in 98 hours[…]

Member Dave Pittman tells his story of riding the Hell of the North On the 12th April 2014, after nearly 6 hrs. Cycling 141km, 32.6km of which were over French Pave, I completed the 2014 Paris Roubaix Challenge. This was to be my first time riding the Queen of the classics, and will be the[…]

Member Moria Goodway, the club’s long time and recently retired Press Officer, relates the story of her late start to cycling and its successful outcome. For various reasons I came late to cycle racing. I started probably around 1988, going on Laurie Allitt’s 9.30am Sunday club runs. When time allowed, I did this for a[…]

With our time trialling season starting next Wednesday evening, Keri Williams gives you the benefit of his vast knowledge, which also includes a few hints on how to keep him happy. Timekeepers Top Ten Time Trial Tips!  Arrive early and sign on immediately – ideally at least 30 mins before the event start time. Just makes[…]

Member Lydia Watts tells her inspiring story Hardriders TT Sunday 5th March I was woken by the sound of the rain at about 6am; however, this was not a gentle pitter patter, but more of a thrashing on my window pane. My heart sank! I promptly turned over and went back to sleep. Only to[…]

Keri Williams explains all you need to know about:- The 7 Cols The idea behind the 7 Cols ride came from one of those conversations all cyclists have had with a non-cycling friend. You know the one, let’s say you have been on a training spin to Warwick and back, you end up in the[…]

Member Matt Watson tells his story Stourport 4th Cat Crit – Season Opener Months of late night turbo sessions, thousands of winter KM’s and hundreds of cups of coffee finally got me through to the first race of the season-Stourport 4th Cat criterium race. This is going to be my first proper season of racing[…]

Member Peter Robinson gives us another account of past times; Star Rides in the 80’s (Well from 1983 onwards!!!!) I hope having read the rules in the mid-80s this will give a feel for what it was like to ride with the Star in these times – some of those epic rides and the favourite[…]